“What?” Shim Deok-Gu’s face fell. He was holding a large bottle of champagne and was even wearing a cone party hat in preparation for the congratulations party for Rahmadat’s return. “I see…So, he’s not coming here right away…”

He took off the hat. “Yeah, I get why he wouldn’t want to hang out with a bald old man.”

“That’s not the reason—probably,” Seo Jun-Ho said. He shrugged and sat down on the sofa, eating the crackers that Shim Deok-Gu had prepared. “And why are you throwing a party all of a sudden? You should’ve thrown one for Skaya. She would’ve liked it.”

“A-ahem.” Shim Deok-Gu quietly looked away, making an excuse. “It’s just that Rahmadat is the type that likes to eat and drink, so I was gonna throw one for him.”

“Yeah, he still eats as much as always. That’s why I told you to join us for dinner.”

“It was a time for you guys to catch up as comrades for the first time in a while. Why would I go? I was just being tactful.”

“...You rascal.” Seo Jun-Ho grinned. Even though Shim Deok-Gu didn’t think of himself as Seo Jun-Ho’s comrade, Seo Jun-Ho still saw him as one.

‘It would’ve been fine if he came.’ 

Actually, Shim Deok-Gu was quite close to the 5 Heroes, close enough to be considered a...