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Rainwater and blood mingled on the asphalt, where the stench of iron hung heavy. To me, the world had always been such a place. A cage where I had to clench my fists with hands that should have held a pen, gritting my teeth just to survive. My body, forged through boxing, was covered not with scars of honor, but with the brands of life's pettiness. The one holding the leash to that hellish life was the despicable loan shark, Kang Taeseok. Using my past and my debts as leverage, he forced me to walk only through the gutter. Then came a certain night. In the middle of a brawl that tore through the darkness of the back alleys, I stood bloodied, facing them down. Amidst that chaos, I suddenly noticed someone watching. It was less a fight and more a piece of cruel choreography. Steps that shifted weight lightly through the downpour, concise trajectories without a single wasted movement. As I moved like a wounded lion roaring in defiance at the world, a gaze pierced through the cold air. It was her, Suyeon. Standing at the mouth of the dark alley, drenched in rain, a strange light shimmered in Suyeon's eyes as she watched the scene. It wasn't fear or disgust. It was a dangerous madness—a mixture of deep pity and suppressed physical attraction. A few days later, Suyeon walked ruthlessly into my filthy daily life. She hovered around me, hiding a sharp blade behind an elegant smile. Claiming to be fascinated by my ragged breathing and beast-like eyes, she burrowed into my territory as if whispering. Every time her hand touched me, my festering wounds stung, but strangely, an irresistible magic lurked within her. Is she the only lifeline to escape Kang Taeseok's exploitation? Or is she a deeper, more distant trap set to completely tame the beast that is me? The moment my fishy wildness collided with her elegant madness, my long struggle began to take on a completely different dimension.