"Honestly, he's late even on a day like this."

"Leave Chang-jong be."

As Jeong-eun grumbled about Chang-jong, who hadn't yet arrived, Mun-jong took his side.

"Traffic can hold anyone up a little."

"And whose traffic didn't hold them up?"

Jeong-eun looked at Mun-jong strangely for defending Chang-jong.

"But why are you taking Chang-jong's side? Shouldn't you be the one angry that he's late, if anything?"

"Who's taking sides? I just said, can't you even understand that much?"

"That's the same thing. Isn't it, second brother?"

Jeong-eun turned to Sang-jong, who'd been sitting quietly without a word.

"That's enough, drop it."

Sang-jong answered with a scowl.

"What's wrong with everyone? Did I say something wrong?"

Jeong-eun, irritated that even Sang-jong seemed to be scolding her, spoke in an annoyed voice.

"We only gather like this a few times a… no, once every few years. Isn't it strange not to keep to the time we agreed? Am I the strange one for saying something about it?"

"No one called you strange."

"Isn't telling me to drop it, just for saying something to the person who's late, treating me like I'm the strange one?"

"It's because we already know. That's why we're just saying drop it."

Mun-jong's voice rose steadily. But even so, Jeong-eun showed no sign of backing off.

"Big brother. Does Chang-jong have something on you? Why have you been taking his side so much lately?"

"When have I ever taken Chang-jong's side?"

"Come on, you have. You've been on his side for a while now. Like someone with something held over him… Didn't you notice, second brother?"

Seeing the look in Sang-jong's eyes shift at Jeong-eun's words, Mun-jong, afraid that if this kept up he'd catch on, shouted sharply,

"Enough, I said! Why isn't that bastard here yet!"

Click.

Just then Chang-jong opened the door and came in. Mun-jong, seizing the moment, jabbed a finger at him and shouted.

"What time do you call this! Your sister and brothers have to sit here waiting on you!"

At that, Chang-jong turned his head to check the clock and answered in an…