Kang Jin-Ho stared at the trio before his eyes in stupefaction. “Okay, so…”

How was he supposed to interpret their suggestion? Kang Jin-Ho narrowed his eyes and tilted his head repeatedly.

“You… all think it's better for me to stay out of the kids' affairs?”

“Yes, Mister Jin-Ho.”

“Yes.”

Jo Gyu-Min and Choi Yeon-Ha unhesitantly nodded as if they didn't even need to consider their answer.

“Heol?” Kang Jin-Ho blinked his eyes in shock. What were these people even saying? He started this train rolling, yet they wanted him to step away? “May I ask why?”

Jo Gyu-Min tutted. “It's to maintain the balance of the stats of the participants of this bet. With you joining in, we won't be able to have a fair competition.”

Kang Jin-Ho stared at Jo Gyu-Min in flabbergast. “Are you kidding me?”

“Yes.”

“...”

“Yes, I was cracking a joke at your expense, Mister Jin-Ho. We're doing this for the orphanage kids, so who cares about some stupid bet? The real reason why you must step aside is... Well, let me be blunt, Mister Jin-Ho. You're too extreme and heartless in your method with the children.”

“I'm sorry?”

Park Yu-Min butted in. “...Jin-Ho. The boys are already half-dead.”

Kang Jin-Ho furrowed his brow. “That's because they don't have any backbone.”

“No, no amount of backbone can help them with your exercise regime, Jin-Ho. You keep that up, and the boys will get hospitalized soon!”

“Once they transcend their limits, they…”

Choi Yeon-Ha suddenly butted...