“Senior, you said that one needs to be good at drinking to have an easier time in the university. I take it that you're no slouch yourself, then?” Kang Jin-Ho asked in a provocative tone.

This was a challenge. An openly provocative one at that!

Everyone's gaze shifted over to Gong Gil-Yeong after Kang Jin-Ho issued his challenge. Conversations at other tables stopped as this situation began drawing people's amused attention.

Gong Gil-Yeong cocked an eyebrow. “You messing with me, kid? I should warn you that I'm our department's official bottomless alcohol barrel.”

"In that case, we won't need these tiny cups." Kang Jin-Ho took away the smaller soju cups and grabbed a nearby tall glass meant for water. He placed it in front of Gong Gil-Yeong while grinning provocatively. "Wouldn't you agree, senior?"

Gong Gil-Yeong stared at the glass, then smirked deeply. His glare shifted over to Kang Jin-Ho next. "Oho, so you want me to drink out of this but not you?"

"Of course not. I'll also drink out of the same-sized cup. Not only that, but I shall also drink the share of my friends. Meaning, I'll be drinking three cups to your one, senior. If you win, you can keep doing whatever you want, but when you lose, you must stop pressuring others to drink."

Gong Gil-Yeong chuckled in dismay.

'Why is he so confident?'

If he was being honest, he did feel a little nervous at how confident Kang Jin-Ho acted. But the milk had already been split; he had already said he was the official bottomless barrel-or-whatever, so backing out now with this sort of condition...