Chi-Woo remained silent on his way back. Ru Amuh also kept his mouth shut since Chi-Woo seemed lost in deep thought.

“Haaa—” Then, after a while, Chi-Woo let out a long sigh and looked back at Ru Amuh. 

“Mr. Ru Amuh.”

“Yes, sir?”

“I have a secret to confess.”

Ru Amuh’s eyes turned wide. 

“It’s not really a big secret. It’s a pretty small one, but very personal,” Chi-Woo said. 

“You mean that it’s a secret hard for you to tell other people, sir?” Ru Amuh nodded like he understood, and Chi-Woo continued bravely.

“Can I tell you this secret, Mr. Ru Amuh?”

“Sorry?”

“I am asking you if you can keep a secret.”

Ru Amuh’s face turned serious then, and he shook his head. “No, I don’t think I can.”

“How surprising. I thought you would have tight lips.” A sharp glint passed over Chi-Woo’s eyes.

“Not to Ru Hiana though. We never kept a secret from each other since we were young,” Ru Amuh said and smiled awkwardly. 

“Not even once?”

“Yes. Even if I tried to keep something a secret, she always found out right away and pestered me until I told her. I suppose I make it obvious if I’m hiding something.”

“But you can just not tell her.”

“It’s difficult for me to hold it a secret if she keeps asking me.”

“Why?”

“For instance, if you keep getting asked the same question night and day without exception for two years and seven months, you’ll have no choice but to reveal the secret,” Ru Amuh replied calmly, but his eyes were now shining with fear.

Chi-Woo licked his lips and nodded. Ru Amuh had the confidence to not tell anyone about Chi-Woo’s secret except to Ru...