HSB Investment Bank (4)

Ryu Ji-Ho stared intently at the woman standing in front of him, his eyes narrowing in suspicion. "Are you investigating me? Or maybe questioning people around me...?"

Shin Hyo-jeong's lips curled into a faint smile, not quite visible, but enough to show she found his question amusing. In a calm tone, she replied, "Impossible. A high school student couldn't possibly have secrets big enough to warrant an investigation. Simply talking to your family or friends is enough for me to get a sense of who you really are."

Ji-Ho's gaze sharpened, trying to read the hidden intentions behind her casual demeanor. But Shin Hyo-jeong remained composed, her smile lingering. It felt strange to her, yet entertaining, watching a seventeen-year-old talk so seriously about 'investigations.' Still, there was something different about this kid, she thought.

Ji-Ho took a deep breath and said, "I'm not a special student."