“Tae-Shik hyung!”

“General Manager Oh Tae-Shik!”

Gi-Gyu and Go Hyung-Chul yelled at the same time. Gi-Gyu quickly supported Tae-Shik’s head with one hand and asked, “Hyung, are you awake?”

Gi-Gyu looked nervous, while Go Hyung-Chul watched Gi-Gyu worriedly.

Suddenly, Tae-Shik pushed Gi-Gyu away.

“What’s wrong?!” Go Hyung-Chul was about to rush to help, but Gi-Gyu raised his hand to stop him.

“Ugh…” Tae-Shik groaned as if in pain. Gi-Gyu watched him and prayed that he was okay.

‘Please…’ Gi-Gyu begged silently. Tae-Shik had pushed him away with no hostility. He was seemingly only trying to protect himself because he felt vulnerable.

“Is that you, Gi-Gyu…?”

When Tae-Shik called out his name, Gi-Gyu yelled, “Hyung!”

Unlike Gi-Gyu’s hopeful voice, Tae-Shik sounded anguished. “I… I need… to be alone for a moment.”

“...” Gi-Gyu’s anxiety grew, and the others watched nervously.

Trying to reassure...