Upon hearing the news, Yoo Seongwoon came flying over.
“Ah, wait a minute.”
“Mr. Yoo Seongwoon, it has been a while.”
“It’s been so long that I’m glad to see you, but Mr. Juhyeon told me something exceptionally ominous.”
“You mean the news that ‘Gio’s Portrait’ will soon be renewed.”
“Can you accept a cancellation of the update?”
“This antiquated Portrait possesses no delicate advanced feature of that kind.”
“What a terrible shame.”
Yoo Seongwoon had just arrived at the Collectors’ Gallery after traveling abroad for work. He staggered over, unfolded a simple chair, and placed it before the Portrait. A Curator from the fifth floor passed by and greeted him.
“Oh. I heard you were overseas.”
“I flew back as soon as the work was done.”
“Then good luck.”
“Are you leaving work? Ah, I’m jealous. You’re already going home at four in the morning?”
“I’m going to see Kkyureung at home, so don’t stop me. I have to feed him.”
“To think the friendship we forged through overtime could be this shallow…”
“How dare you try to detain an employee going home?”
After the Curator coolly walked away, Gio asked Yoo Seongwoon,
“Kkyureung sounds adorable from the name alone. Who is he?”
“The goldfish that person keeps at home…”
“Goldfish these days not only cry but even make kkyureung sounds. I’ve learned something new.”
“I don’t know. No matter how I listen, its voice sounds…