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Jihoon read the newest chapter of the webcomic that Asahi created. Asahi just sent the raw version via email. Jihoon looked at Asahi who's currently sipping his strawberry milkshake in front of him before he looked back at the webcomic panels. It's their weekly meeting to discuss the new chapter of Asahi's work. Usually Jihoon will just visit Asahi at his house because Asahi always refused to go to the company just for the meeting most of the time. But this time, they are having their meeting at Asahi's favorite dessert place not just for their meeting, but also to celebrate Asahi's achievement.

The last 3 new chapters of the webcomic Asahi created manage to place first for the most read chapter for 3 consecutive weeks after it being released. The webcomic itself is always on the trending list but this is the first time Asahi managed to place first for the most read. And it has been 3 consecutive weeks. There are a lot of more popular webcomic creators releasing their works around the same time but Asahi somehow manages to get the first place. That's why their CEO asked him to treat Asahi with something using the company's card. And here they are.

"Why? Is it not good?" Asahi asked. Jihoon re-read the chapter. Trying to find something Asahi can improve.But he couldn't find anything. He really like how smooth the flow of the plot is. The last few chapters are all dark themed. While this new chapter started to show a little light. It didn't change too abruptly. The mood of the chapter. The choice of the colors, the use of the background, even to the words used for the captions and the speech bubbles. It all just combined well and showed how well the plot started to change.

"It's not not good," Jihoon said. "So... Your partner is already not in his busy state or something?"

"Yeah. Kind off," Asahi said.

"You're really bad at showing your emotion but your works really reflect how you're feeling very well," Jihoon said. He knows that Asahi used to grasp the emotions and moods of the chapters he's working on by reading or watching something that brings out the similar atmosphere. Asahi didn't really show how he's feeling but it really showed in his works. "It's not a bad thing though. You're doing great. It's a gift for you to be able to make people feel what you're currently feeling just by reading your works. Good work,"

"It's great then. I'll just proceed with the shadows and other details. Tell me if there's anything you want me to add," Asahi said.

"No. You're doing fine with this," Jihoon said.

"I'll send you the finalized chapter by tonight," Asahi said. "How's your partner doing?"

"Partner?" Jihoon asked, genuinely confused. He didn't remember that he told Asahi that he has a partner. He didn't even remember getting himself a partner.

"Yeah. You've been asking around about remedies to help sleep. So I assumed that your partner probably has trouble falling asleep or something," Asahi said. "It's that flashy researcher we saw at the laboratory before, right? Your housemate. The one who confessed to you. You looked really care about him that you eagerly asking around about it,"

"That's not true," Jihoon said. Before he could continue, Asahi cut him.

"Which one? The partner part? Other than that are all correct, right? That you're worried about the flashy researcher because he has trouble sleeping well. That's why you've been asking around on how to help with it. That the said research is your housemate and the same guy who confessed to you," Asahi said. "So, tell me which one is not true?"

"I'm just worrying about my housemate. That's all," Jihoon said. "He has been taking care of me and everything. Then, suddenly he looked really tired with dark circles. He went out early in the morning and came really late. But he didn't sleep after reaching home. I'm not sure if he even sleeps at all. I saw him continue doing his work at home in the dawn,"

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