Chapter 422: Ninetieth Floor, Rest Area (5)
I couldn’t bring myself to immediately check the notification window.
The subdued applause intermingled with faint sobbing continued to ripple through the air. Every gaze was fixed on me. I waited until the clapping subsided for a brief moment. The atmosphere was still somber.
The notification window also seemed to linger patiently, not speaking and simply holding its place.
I forced a smile onto my face, hiding my true feelings. “Why is everyone so bleak? It’s all over now, and we should be celebrating. It’s not as if I’m heading straight into the next trial. I still have two days.”
A small round of laughter circulated through the crowd, and I continued, “Come on, let’s enjoy ourselves. We are supposed to be partying. Spend some time with me before I continue the climb.”
“Yes!”
“Su-Hyeok never spends time with us!” Park Sang-Hyuk shouted above the hubbub.
This time, a smile spread naturally across my face.
“Now, when have I ever?” I exaggerated, and the climbers erupted into laughter.
Still, the festivities showed no signs of starting.
Just as I was wondering what to do, Hendrick stepped in. “Alright, just as Su-Hyeok said, let’s enjoy ourselves. Not a single person here doubts him anyway. Fill your cups!”
Smiling, I watched him before turning to Ha Hee-Jeong. She was regarding me with a faintly worried expression. She had hidden it well for the sake of the atmosphere, but she couldn’t conceal it from me. Even so, the notification window had to come first.