Childhood Friend of the Zenith

“…….”
“…….”

I suddenly visited his residence and met Namgung Hyung. He looked at me with slightly dazed eyes, as if he had just woken up.

Gradually, his gaze sharpened, and he wrapped his arms around himself before speaking.

“……Complete Annihilation?”

He said that with a slightly fearful expression.

“……No.”

As I sighed and answered, Namgung Hyung suddenly burst into laughter.

“Aha! Just messing with you. But your reaction is no fun at all.”

“……Do you want me to?”

“Ah, no thanks.”

His startled expression was priceless. It didn’t look like he was acting—he was probably being completely serious.

“So, why did you come looking for me?”

“To shut you up.”

“……Didn’t you just say it wasn’t Complete Annihilation?”

“There are other ways to keep someone quiet besides killing them.”

“Ah, that’s true.”

He nodded in agreement.

Then—

“Wait a sec.”

He walked over to the corner and pulled something out.

A table.

Where the hell did that come from?

Then, after casually placing it in front of me, he rummaged through a drawer and took something out.

Two teacups and some tea leaves.

Why is that even in there?

“I don’t have much to offer, but… want some tea?”

“The condition of that tea looks awful. How old is it?”

No matter how I looked at it, those tea leaves didn’t seem fit for drinking.

“No idea.”

“……I’ll pass.”

“Well, suit yourself.”

After hearing my answer, Namgung Hyung shoved the teacups back into the drawer.

“No tea, and I have nothing else to offer either.”

“……I don’t need anything.”

“But I heard you’re supposed to offer something when a guest comes. This is awkward.”

Scratching his head, Namgung Hyung awkwardly sat down in front of the table.

“Anyway… so, how exactly are you planning to shut me up?”

The way he sat there, casually picking his nose, didn’t match his appearance at all.

“I didn’t enter Bigo on purpose.”

“Oh, come on. Don’t act innocent with me.”

Namgung Hyung smirked.

“If you wanted to just move past it, you shouldn’t have knocked me out.”

“You came at me first.”

“I had a reason. You didn’t, right? Doesn’t that make you the intruder?”