The next day, Joy spent the day at the practice room with her Red Velvet members while Sungjae was at the recording studio with Peniel. 

Sungjae: Hey long time no see man!

Peniel: Hey! Sungjae my man

Sungjae: I've missed you! How are you?

Peniel: I've been good, what about you? You look like you barely got any sleep last night

Sungjae: Well, yea I couldn't really sleep, lots on my mind...

Peniel: Wait, is this serious? Is something bothering you?

Sungjae: No it's nothing...

Peniel: Oh come on, I've known you long enough to know that when you say it's nothing, it's something

Sungjae remained silent, so to cheer Sungjae up, Peniel changed the topic. After working on their collaboration song "Hypnotized" all morning, they spent the rest of the day fishing and going to the PC bar for computer games. They finally settled down on a bench at the Han Kang River.

Peniel: You look tired, wanna call it a day?

Sungjae: No I'm fine... Wanna grabs some drinks?

Peniel: SoMaek (Soju + Beer)? 

Sungjae: Yea

Peniel: Sure, but what's with the alcohol?

Sungjae: Nothing, I just feel like drinking...

The two bought a few bottles of soju and a few cans of beer at a convinience store nearby, then mixed their drinks. Sungjae began drinking, cup after cup. 

Peniel: Whoa, go easy, stop drinking so much

Sungjae: I can handle it

Peniel: Alright dude, what's going on?

Sungjae: Nothing... I just like drinking

Peniel: Sungjae-ah, I know you like drinking, but we both know you don't normally drink this much unless something is going on with you

Sungjae: Fine... Hyung, have you ever been in a situation where there's something you would give anything to protect, but you failed to protect it, so you feel completely useless, like it was your fault... You know what I mean...?

Peniel: Sorta, but not exactly... Tell me more

Sungjae: It's just... I feel so helpless, my heart is broken but there's nothing I can do about it, there's nothing I can do to help but watch from aside...

Peniel: Is this about something, or someone?

Sungjae: Someone...

Peniel: Is it Joy...?

Sungjae: ...

Peniel: I'll take that as a yes~ So, something is going on with her that you really want to help, but you feel helpless because there's nothing you can do to help, is that right...?

Sungjae: Yea... I feel so pathetic, I watch her get hurt without being able to do anything...

Peniel: Well, I can't give any constructive advice because I don't know the exact situation, and I'm getting the feeling that you don't wanna share about it and that's okay, but I would say, in general, when someone is having a hard time and you don't know how to help, sometimes just being there by their side is already a huge help and comfort

Sungjae: RIght... I get that, but still, I just, I really want to do something, like actually do something

Without another word, Sungjae gets up and starts walking unsteadily. 

Peniel: Where are you trying to go when you're this drunk? Let's go home, come on

Sungjae: No... There's somewhere I need to go...

Peniel: Where?

Sungjae: Somewhere... You can go home first hyung

Peniel: Go home first and let you wander around like that? No way, I'm not gonna let you get yourself into trouble

Sungjae hobbled along the streets until he found a taxi and got on. Peniel followed Sungjae from be