The novel opens with a conversation between Suhun and Totes. Suhun tells Totes that he is doing well, but he misses him a lot. Totes tells him that they have lost contact with Chohee, who moved schools. He also tells Suhun that he has some exciting news. He tells him he is in love with Jaeho and yunyoung, and that he will crack their heads open if they call him "baby." Totes explains that the problem with the current society is that it is a society that is concerned only with "efficiency" above everything else. He says that while this society values individualism, "personal life is nonexistent." He explains that while the past reports described the "disadvantages" of communication and empathy, the new century reports do not describe the "advantages." He says, "we cry, laugh, and recover together." He is excited to see Juyeon in his acting, as it is the reason they are able to live on.