Synopsis

The chapter opens with a friend of the protagonist expressing concern about Chul Jung's financial troubles due to his mother's hospitalization, then shifts to a reunion between the protagonist and his old friend, Sang Hyuk. They catch up, exchange gifts, and discuss Chul Jung's situation. Sang Hyuk reveals his guilt about not contacting the protagonist earlier, fearing he'd be mistaken as another fame-seeking player, but the protagonist assures him their friendship is unaffected.