Manager Kim had been operating on a harsh schedule recently. He drove back and forth between Busan and Seoul like he was commuting to work, so he barely got any sleep. As for meals, he got triangular rice balls from the convenience store most of the time. He couldn’t remember the last time he had proper, hot food.

“Hyung, let’s go now.”

“Oh… yeah, of course!” said manager Kim as he raised his head. He felt his vision go blank for a brief moment. When he pressed his fingers between his eyes to get himself together, Kang Giwoo asked him worriedly.

“Are you okay?”

“I’m okay, I’m fine.”

“You’re lacking sleep, aren’t you?”

“No. I slept from time to time, so I’m fine. Rather than that, are you done here?”

“Yes. I think we should head to the restaurant now.”

Manager Kim started up the car. He glanced at the shop that Giwoo had just been to before reversing his car. He always followed Giwoo, but he had never been to that shop before. From what he heard, it was a shop that handled luxury watches, and they seemed to sell watches that he wouldn’t be able to buy even with several years worth of salary. He looked at Giwoo’s wrist through the rearview mirror. The watch with a black leather strap was reflecting light.

“Do you want to try it on?”

“No, I don’t dare,” said manager Kim as he shook his head.

If he damaged it somehow,...