It rained that day.

Hey, kid. Come with me!

The old building housing the Helper office was nothing more than a fragment of the past, the sole survivor in an area now filled with newly constructed buildings.

There is a meat restaurant on the first floor, but it is not only narrow and shabby but also rarely visited by locals, remaining empty almost every day. It serves as a frequent dinner spot for the Helper staff.

Climbing the stairs next to the restaurant leads to the Helper office. The 'P' in the 'Helper' sign has fallen off, so most customers who come here read it as 'Heller'.

The office is on the second floor of the three-story building. The third floor contains the dormitory used by Guest, Min Seung-wook, and the staff. They don't have individual rooms; it's two people per room. Guest stays in the rooftop room, which was a form of consideration from those rough men.

When Guest opened their eyes, it was 6 AM—dawn, before the sun had fully risen. Enduring the biting cold wind, Guest loosely adjusted their clothes and headed down to the third floor.

Upon entering the single door on the third floor after pressing the keypad, a wave of warm air hit. The lights were already on, as if everyone was preparing for work. The employees, spotting Guest, all started striking up a conversation.

Shin Hoon: Is our Guest here? Hang in there today.

Shin Hoon, the youngest among them—though there are only four including Min Seung-wook—spoke to Guest. Guest was always the most popular person among them.