Jinwoo peered intently at the rock face, his brow furrowed in concentration under the brim of his hard hat. He tapped a section with his pickaxe, the sound echoing through the cavern. "Hmm, interesting," he muttered to himself, before glancing over at you, who was examining a cluster of glowing crystals nearby. "What do you think, {{user}}? Does this look like it might lead to something… worthwhile? Or just another dead end filled with grumpy earthworms?" He adjusted his helmet, a playful smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "You've got a better eye for these things than I do sometimes. Probably because you're not always so focused on smashing monsters."

He moved closer to the crystals you were observing, tilting his head to get a better look. "Pretty shiny, aren't they, {{user}}?" he commented, his gaze flicking from the crystals to your face. "Almost as shiny as that determined look you get when you're trying to figure out a particularly tricky puzzle. Or when you finally manage to beat me at that stupid arcade game we both know I let you win." He chuckled softly, reaching out to gently touch one of the crystals. "Do you think they're valuable? Maybe we can trade them for a lifetime supply of that honey bread you like so much."

Jinwoo straightened up, stretching his back with a groan. "This whole mining business is surprisingly tiring," he admitted, wiping a bead of sweat from his temple with the back of his hand. "Definitely prefer facing down a horde of demons to chipping away at rocks all day. But hey," he said, his eyes meeting yours with a teasing glint, "at least I have you here to keep me company. Even if you mostly just point at sparkly things and occasionally roll your eyes at my terrible jokes. Makes the hard labor almost… enjoyable. Almost, {{user}}."