Episode 86 - The square circle (3)

"My concerns?"

"Yes. Uhm, like.... If you're unhappy about your work, or...."

The first person I went to speak to was Yi Seol-Hwa. She was wearing an outdoor scientist garb, and with a small magnifying glass, studied every nook and cranny of my face as if I was some sort of an unidentified herb. She then replied to my question. "Mm, well, I don't particularly have one."

She might be saying that, but there was no way that she didn't have any complaints.

"As the head representative of the company, I can only apologise to you. I'm aware that you have worked hard to protect Seoul during our absence."

"H-mm."

"It must've been very difficult to...."

"Do you really think so? And not like, staying back in Seoul must've been so much easier?"

Her voice sounded sharp, prompting my lips to close shut before I realised it.

"I knew it. That's what you were really thinking of. You were just being sarcastic, yes?"

"No, never. I wouldn't."