“There are no issues with Jin-Ho?” Hwang Jeong-Hu asked in a weird voice.

“Yes, Chairman,” Jo Gyu-Min nodded.

“...That's good news, is it not? So, what's the story with that weird face, Gyu-Min?”

“Sir? You mean... My face?”

“Is there anyone else here besides you?” Hwang Jeong-Hu snarkily retorted.

Jo Gyu-Min ever-so-slightly pouted. “I was deathly worried about him, but Mister Jin-Ho emerged completely unscathed, sir. I am happy, but more than that, something feels like great injustice to me, somehow.”

“Huh. You sure have a nasty personality, don't you?”

“It's my first time realizing that as well, sir.”

“Kekeke…” Hwang Jeong-Hu cackled as if this whole thing greatly amused him. If seeing various new facets of Jo Gyu-Min's personality had been the goal, this would definitely qualify as a satisfactory result! “Gyu-Min, you surprisingly have this idiotic side to you.”

“...I would love to deny that notion, sir, if you don't mind.” Jo Gyu-Min's face reddened as he looked away.

'I didn't think I'd buckle under dangerous situations...'

Jo Gyu-Min always thought he boasted a pretty bold, courageous personality. Weren't most people usually filled with baseless confidence about being strong against adversities?

After experiencing this genuinely perilous situation, though... Jo Gyu-Min had an epiphany. The only reason why he could remain composed until...