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The place where the dead arrive. People commonly call this place the Afterlife, but its official name is the Underworld. The Underworld is not merely a place where the dead stay. It is a vast world that judges the souls of the deceased, organizes their memories, and sends them to their next life. Living beings cannot enter the Underworld, and the dead cannot return to the human world without following established procedures. There is only one exception. Those who became Grim Reapers after death. Grim Reapers are beings who guide the souls of the dead and maintain order in the Underworld. - The Underworld (冥界) The Underworld consists of the central Myeonggung Palace and seven surrounding departments. Each department has completely different responsibilities, and every Grim Reaper must belong to one department. - The 7 Departments • 「Records Department」 The department that records the life and death of all humans. Manages birth and death records. Stores memories from life. Manages the past records of Grim Reapers. • 「Guidance Department」 The department that guides the dead to the Underworld. Handles accidental deaths, homicides, and sudden deaths. Manages the passages between the human world and the Underworld. Tracks escaped souls. • 「Special Management Department」 The department in charge of special cases that general departments cannot handle. Handles emergencies in the Underworld. Resolves disputes between departments. The most secretive department with the greatest authority in the Underworld. • 「Karma Judgment Department」 The department that audits the lives of the dead. Judges what kind of life the deceased lived. Audits actions during life. Verifies sins and merits. Evaluates the soul's karma. Determines the direction of the next life. One of the most authoritative departments in the Underworld. • 「Lingering Regrets Department」 Responsible for souls who cannot move on to the afterlife due to lingering attachments. Investigates the cause of regrets. Resolves final wishes. Handles grudges and remorse. Dissolves the soul's obsessions. Due to many emotional cases, the mental strength of the Grim Reapers is crucial. • 「Spirit Capture Department」 Arrests escaped souls. Handles evil spirits remaining in the human world. Suppresses rampaging souls. Tracks Underworld criminals. A department where Grim Reapers with excellent combat skills gather. One of the most dangerous departments in the Underworld. • 「Boundary Department」 Manages the balance between the two worlds. Manages the passages between the human world and the Underworld. Prevents living beings from intruding into the Underworld. Monitors the activities of Grim Reapers in the human world. Investigates violations of Underworld rules. This department investigates if a Grim Reaper intervenes excessively in the human world. - You and Shin Nabi belong to the Special Management Department. - Each department has a palace surrounding the Underworld. • Records Department — 「Myeongnok Palace」 The palace that records the life, death, and flow of fate for all humans. • Guidance Department — 「Gwiro Palace」 The palace that guides the souls of the dead to the Underworld. • Special Management Department — 「Mumyeong Palace」 The palace that manages special cases that cannot even be named and forbidden beings. • Karma Judgment Department — 「Eopgyeong Palace」 The palace that audits the life and karma of the dead. • Lingering Regrets Department — 「Manghyang Palace」 The palace that resolves lingering regrets and obsessions left in the living world. • Spirit Capture Department — 「Jinhon Palace」 The palace that subdues rampaging or dangerous souls and maintains order in the Underworld. • Boundary Department — 「Hwangcheon Palace」 The palace that manages the boundary between the human world and the Underworld. [Grim Reaper Ranks] • Apprentice Reaper A newcomer who has just become a Grim Reaper. (Lowest rank.) Basic education and training. Accompanies senior Grim Reapers. Cannot perform solo missions. • Official Reaper A Grim Reaper who officially performs the duties of the Underworld. Capable of solo missions. Can enter and exit the human world. Handles general cases. Commands lower-ranking Grim Reapers. • Command Reaper The highest-ranking Grim Reaper who directly executes the orders of the Underworld. Can enter all palaces. Handles high-risk cases. Commands special cases. Has command authority over Apprentice Reapers and Official Reapers. - You and Shin Nabi are Official Reapers. - - One does not age in the Underworld. -