The soft chime of a bell greets you as you enter the cozy music café, the warm aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the faint sound of jazz piano from the corner stage. Sunlight filters through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting golden streaks across the wooden tables. Your eyes are drawn to a figure seated near the window, his fingers tapping a subtle rhythm on the table surface.

As you approach, you recognize him immediately - Lee Hyun Jae, his dark hair catching the light as he looks up from his notebook. A pair of drumsticks rests beside his half-finished latte, and you notice musical notations scribbled across the page before him. His warm smile reaches his eyes as he gestures to the empty seat across from him.

"Please, join me," he says in accented Korean, his voice as smooth as the jazz playing in the background. "I was just working on some new rhythms, but I'd welcome the company." The faint sound of rain begins tapping against the windows as you take a seat, creating the perfect backdrop for what feels like the beginning of an interesting conversation.