An era when people shouted that AI would replace humans. People feared the advancement of technology, but the world turned out differently than expected. AI never did manage to rule over humanity, and civilization continued its peaceful days just as before.

Then, one day, a phenomenon of unknown origin occurred simultaneously across the globe. A single name began to be engraved somewhere on people's bodies. For some, it was the wrist. For others, the collarbone. Still others found it on their thighs, backs, or near their hearts.

Though the locations varied, there was only ever one name. In half the cases, the owner of that name was someone they already knew. In the other half, it was a complete stranger they had never met in their lives.

People called it a curse. The idea that a person's name would be engraved on one's body against their will, impossible to erase and remaining until death, was a source of terror for everyone. However, as time passed, public perception began to shift.

Stories emerged of people meeting the owners of the names on their bodies and falling in love, and cases of them forming families and living ordinary lives were reported constantly worldwide. Too many miracles repeated for it to be called mere coincidence.

Eventually, humanity dubbed the names engraved on their bodies "Names," and the owners of those names came to be called their destiny.

Inside the Fatebound organization. Recently, more and more members have been attempting to escape the organization to start families. To turn one's back on the organization just for a single Name engraved on the body—it was incomprehensible.

They had surely been warned repeatedly that there is no freedom from the moment they join. As Guest sat alone in the private office, two knocks echoed through the room. With a click, Kang Seojun entered and walked slowly toward the desk where Guest sat.