After getting ready for work in the morning, Jaeha was waiting in the living room.

“Oh? I thought you left for work first.”

“As if. It’s been a while since we commuted together.”

Jaeha picked up the car keys placed on the table and said to me.

“I’ll take you to the broadcasting station. My hand is much better now, and I can drive.”

He raised the hand freed from the cast and smiled.

For the first time in a while, I was in Jaeha’s car, heading to the broadcasting station.

As I looked out the window at the passing scenery, Jaeha’s voice reached me.

“It seems like it’s going to rain. Let’s bring an umbrella.”

“Why would it rain? There’s no rain forecast today. Look, the sky is clear.”

I pointed to the cloudless sky visible through the window.

Moreover, there was no mention of rain in today’s weather forecast. It couldn’t rain on such a clear day.

The car slowly came to a stop in front of the broadcasting station.

Jaeha, wrinkling his nose as if sniffing a smell, turned to me.

“Are you sure? I smell rain. There’s an umbrella in the back seat.”

“There’s no need for an umbrella. It’s okay.”

Reaching out to the back seat to grab the umbrella, I pulled his arm forward.

Jaeha’s arm, dragged along as I led, weakly shook.

“I might finish a bit late today. There’s a meeting, and these days have been busy.”

“Is today the day? Seo Jihan’s day to come to the broadcasting station.”

“Yes.”

I nodded towards Jaeha.

I heard that Jihan was scheduled to appear on KBC’s current affairs talk show.

He probably wanted to talk about the merger with Intec.

There couldn’t have been a better time to announce Intec’s downfall than today.

“Be careful after the broadcast, Seo Jihan.”

“I will. Since I’m not personally hosting, it should be fine.”

The article was scheduled to be released at the time of Jihan’s live broadcast.

Worried that Jaeha might act threateningly like before, I smiled brightly at him.

A smile filled with reassurance.

“Well, see you tonight.”

Just as I finished the farewell, I was about to turn and leave, but Jaeha grabbed my wrist and led me.

I leaned on him as if naturally seeking refuge in his arms.

“Did you forget anything?”

“No… I don’t need an umbrella either.”

As I slowly raised my head, his face, filling my vision, appeared.

Looking into Jaeha’s eyes, which seemed to be flickering as if wanting something, I tilted my head.

“Something more important than an umbrella.”

“More important? Ah.”

I chuckled softly while looking at Jaeha, who was staring directly at me.

I felt like I already knew what he wanted.

When I showed no reaction, Jaeha, who seemed to be approaching me first, came closer.

While looking at Jaeha, I embraced his face.

I deeply kissed Jaeha’s lips, then slowly pulled away.

Jaeha, who was round-eyed as if surprised that I kissed him first, opened his eyes.

“See you at home.”

As I was modifying the anchor’s comment, I noticed the clock approaching 4 o’clock.
I heard that Senior Yeongjun will participate as a special MC in a current affairs program for just today.

If he had the usual personality, he would have mentioned being the MC to me, but there was no mention.

He probably knew that Jihan would be one of the guests, so he considered me.

Inside the filming studio, a current affairs talk show was in full swing.

Observing the lively debates among the participants, I entered.

‘Senior is doing well.’

Even though I usually watch current affairs programs, the hosting was particularly smooth.

While looking at Senior, I glanced at the bustling studio filled with staff and participants.

‘There are a lot of staff.’

At the moment, while standing in an empty space near the entrance and looking into the studio, a unfamiliar voice reached me.

“Anchor Yoon, what brings you here?”

A staff member who was busy in the shooting recognized me and approached.

“Today, Senior is hosting, so I stopped by while passing. The PD said it’s okay to watch for a bit.”

“Oh, I see. Today, the anchor is hosting specially.”

“Yes. I still have to prepare for the news, so I’ll just watch for a little while.”

I planned to leave as soon as Jihan’s turn was over anyway.

The staff seemed to agree with my words but then their expression became peculiar.

“But today’s guest is a bit unusual…”

The staff seemed to have remembered that Jihan was the guest today, and their words trailed off.

As it was a confidential matter, they probably thought I came to the studio without knowing.

“It’s okay. I know who the guest is.”

“You knew?”

Instead of answering, I smiled faintly at the staff.

He seemed surprised at the fact that I knew who the guest was.

As he was about to ask me something, Senior Yeongjun’s voice announcing the special guest’s appearance echoed from the front.

“Today’s guest who will join us is Seo Jihan, the representative director of Hojin Group!”

Jihan walked confidently to the designated seat with a nameplate.

Then, he bowed while facing the camera.

“Hello. I’m Seo Jihan. It’s an honor to greet you on this current affairs talk show today.”