TWO DIFFERENT AND VERY SIMILAR CONVERSATIONS

LET'S go back a bit in time, three days ago when this year's first quarter result of [Star List] was released.

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Astrid had just finished making dinner for himself and Reas when he received a message from Ellis informing him that the [Star List] had been updated. He sat down before opening his Terminal to check. And right off the bat, he saw Snow's name on the top 400.

A smile tugged at his lips as a wave of satisfaction settled in. His chest felt warm, and an undeniable sense of joy filled him at the sight of Snow's name on the list. This was definitely a great accomplishment on his friend's part. 

He was about to call Snow to congratulate him when an incoming video call popped up on his screen. It was from Casey. Slightly puzzled, he accepted the call. The moment the screen lit up, he was met with Casey's frowning face, his brows drawn together in clear frustration. It was clear that he was in a bad mood.