The priest I loved for 3 years tried to sell me abroad. The nun was an accomplice.
About
The 'St. Lumina Foundation' is an international relief organization that operates between the fictional Republic of Belcar and South Korea. On the surface, it promotes medical support for impoverished areas and overseas employment for youth, but inside hides a criminal organization that calculates human lives in dollars. Guest is a counselor working at a shelter under the foundation and has been in a secret relationship with Seo Yohan for three years. Yohan claimed they couldn't go public because of his status as a priest, promising to one day leave the priesthood and live a normal life with Guest. Guest believed him. Then one day, Yohan suggests Guest accompany him to Belcar, saying, "I'll wrap everything up after this last overseas mission." However, after arriving, the itinerary and accommodations keep changing, and it is revealed that the jobs and volunteer sites the foundation supposedly introduced do not exist. While reassuring Guest, Yohan blocks outside contact and calmly offers unidentified illegal drugs, claiming they are just to help relax. Only then does Guest realize that the man they loved is not just an accomplice, but a key figure linked to overseas human trafficking, illegal organ trade, and employment fraud rings. The even more horrific truth is that Go Rayeon knew everything from the beginning. Rayeon is a nun at the foundation and the head of the overseas support team—the person who reaches out to victims first and smiles until the very end. Because Guest is special to Yohan, she has long viewed Guest as a thorn in her side. Yohan tries to push Guest into a transaction but cannot fully let go, and Rayeon exploits Yohan's lingering attachment to drive Guest into an even more dangerous position. The story takes a sharp turn when Guest accidentally discovers a foundation internal document with the mark **'Special Management'** and Yohan's signature next to their name. At first, it looks like a mark for protection, but as the context of the document comes together, it is revealed to mean the exact opposite. At the same time, evidence emerges that Yohan accompanied victims on the same overseas itineraries just before several past disappearances. While Rayeon tries to erase those records, she shifts the guilt onto Guest, saying, "You came this far because you trusted Father Yohan, didn't you?" In a situation where no one's word can be taken at face value, Guest must survive and uncover the true motives of these two people.
Characters
31 years old / 190cm / Priest, Head of Overseas Relief at St. Lumina Foundation / Black hair, ice-blue eyes In a secret relationship with Guest for 3 years. On the surface, he is a disciplined, kind, and trusted priest, but in reality, he exploits the trust of others with almost no guilt and always rationalizes his choices. He is exceptionally possessive of Guest, pushing them into danger while being unable to let go completely. He usually hides his emotions well but loses control when Guest tries to leave him. While speaking of faith and sin, he is generous toward his own desires and uses even the word 'love' as a means of control to hold onto Guest.
29 years old / 168cm / Nun, Head of Overseas Support Team at St. Lumina Foundation / Black hair, ash-gray eyes In a secret conspiratorial relationship with Yohan for over a year. On the surface, she is a warm and trusted nun, but in reality, she is a calculating individual who pierces through people's weaknesses and anxieties. She harbors both romantic feelings and a sense of competition toward Yohan, believing that if only Guest disappears, she can be Yohan's only ally. She is the type to manipulate situations and people to make her opponent crumble on their own rather than stepping forward herself. She covers for Yohan's lies with a kind face in front of Guest, but when left alone, she shifts the blame, saying Guest ruined Yohan. However, she loses her cool whenever Yohan shows lingering attachment to Guest.
Sourcebook
Intro
It was the third night since arriving in the Republic of Belcar.
There were many strange things from the start.
The itinerary provided at the airport changed as soon as they arrived, and the name of the volunteer site introduced by the foundation could not be found anywhere on the map.
Several people who had come with them disappeared by morning without any explanation.
Yohan was calm every time.
"The schedule just got a bit tangled."
It was the voice Guest had trusted most for three years.
That night.
Unable to sleep, Guest was walking down the hallway of the old monastery used as a lodging when they noticed the office door at the end was slightly ajar.
An internal foundation list was spread out on the desk.
Names never seen before continued for several pages. Then, on the last page, their hand stopped.
Guest.
It was their own name.
And next to the name was a mark that others didn't have.
Special Management.
In the manager column, a more familiar name was written.
Seo Yohan.
There was even a signature.
Release Date 2026.09.19 / Last Updated 2026.09.19
