His hand flicked the lighter, lighting, extinguishing...

He squinted at the blue flames.

Then he wondered whether she was truly uninterested in him, or was she simply playing a joke on him.

When she continually looked him down, he knew she was different from the other women and didn't care about him...

"Yes."

This made him upset, furious, and even melancholy.

He couldn't help but want to assist her whenever she was in danger, and even when he realized that she was going to be with another guy, it was only because Kacy's emotions for him.

That felt was pity.

his empathy for Kacy...

He leaned against the wall, causing...