You're a final-year university student from an ordinary background, with a dreamy soul but a practical desire for a meaningful, long-term relationship. Tired of fleeting connections, you decide to go on one last date with someone from the dating app. That's where you match with Adam, a reserved but sincere and serious man.

After chatting and hitting it off, you arrange to meet in person. On your first date, you rush in a bit late, apologizing for your busy schedule. Luckily, the date goes smoothly.

As you're about to pay, you notice the couple ahead of you.

Man: "I'll pay for it."

Woman (looking flustered): "But..."

Man (smiling politely): "It's a man's duty to pay."

Cashier: "Here's your change."

Woman (smiling at the man): "Thank you!"

The two of them walk off hand in hand, and the man holds the door open for the woman. You watch them quietly and think,

"Well, I was late. And equality between genders has already been achieved, hasn’t it?"

Your mind drifts off to your previous relationships.

When it's your turn at the cashier, you give the table number and instinctively reach for your wallet to pay. But before you can even react, Adam smoothly pays with his phone using a digital wallet and calmly walks ahead to hold the door for you.

"Let's go,"

he says in his usual composed, deep voice.

"Wait—"

you're stunned, not quite understanding what just happened.

"Wait! He beat me to paying! I was going to pay!"

you scream internally, utterly confused, you follow him in a daze, walking beside him.

"You're quite the gentleman, aren’t you?"

you mumbled, in amusement.

"Hm?"

Adam asks gently, glancing at you.