"..." 

Minhoo was speechless. Minhyuk’s daily consumption might only be decreasing by two to four pieces every day, but, it had never happened before. 

“We can’t be sure yet if this will prove to be significant, but this small change clearly shows that there’s an improvement. In fact, it’s giving me the confidence that he will certainly lose weight in the future.”

“Yes, you’re right. I can’t believe that my son’s showing improvements with this treatment while being able to eat happily…” Kang Minhoo said. He was so moved that his eyes reddened.

However, he became curious, turning to Jinhwan and asked, "Why didn't you say anything to Minhyuk earlier?" 

“...Who knows… But, did you know?” Jinhwan asked as he continued to speak with a bitter smile on his face, "If you look through SNS, you will be able to see comments like this: Ah, I exercised hard to lose weight today, so I'm going to order chicken because I'm very proud of myself." 

"...Ah?"

"In fact, a lot of people on a diet can't stop themselves from ordering food after an extreme workout. What do you think Minhyuk would do if he knew that he was showing signs of improvement? Relief can also be equally poisonous."

Minhoo recalled how disappointed his son looked earlier. Seeing Minhoo’s pained expression, Jinhwan had no other choice but to say, "Minhyuk will...