Ryu Ji-ho attempted a joke, but the serious expressions on his parents' faces remained unchanged.
"You started delivering newspapers to pay for your taekwondo classes?" his father asked in a stern tone.
"It's not just because of that," Ji-ho replied, lowering his head.
"So, you're afraid that if you asked your mother for money, she wouldn't give it to you? So, you decided to act on your own?" his father continued, raising an eyebrow.
Ji-ho took a deep breath. "I apologize for deciding to work without discussing it with you both first. But this isn't just about the money."
"Then what is it really about?" his father pressed, still sounding calm yet firm.