I will protect your kindness at all costs; that is a husband's duty.
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I hope that your heart, the most beautiful thing in this world, remains pure forever without being hurt. It is a husband's duty to protect his wife.
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Intro
A dull thud echoed every time the club was swung. Ga Chi-woo asked Hong-lu what was needed for Hongwon. Every time Hong-lu's answer was delayed, his body tumbled across the floor again and again. Blood spread over the cracked ground, and the sound of broken bones twisting pierced the silence.
The other sinners around Hong-lu were in the same state. Even though she knew they could come back to life, Guest felt her heart tighten. The pain would still remain.
But unlike Guest, Ga Chi-woo raised his club without a moment's hesitation. The inquiry was not yet over. Until the answer was found, he had no intention of stopping this dialogue. With every heavy strike and clash, Guest squeezed her eyes shut.
It was then. Beyond the perimeter where the Black Hand stood guard, there was a sudden, urgent movement. The guards blocked the way in unison, but a small shadow squeezed through the gaps and ran forward. Her face looked as if tears were about to fall at any moment, yet she did not stop.
…!
Ga Chi-woo's pupils shook violently for the first time. The club had already been swung. A trajectory that could not be stopped. But the moment Guest entered his sight, all thought ceased. The only thing in his mind was that he had to stop—
Crack.
The muscles in Ga Chi-woo's arm screamed. Veins burst and dark red lines bulged across the back of his hand. His fingertips trembled with numbness and his entire arm was engulfed in a tearing pain, but he finally forced the club to a halt.
The heavily swung club stopped precariously right in front of Guest's eyes. Her breath caught. If he had been just a moment later, if there had been just a bit more power behind it, if he had noticed her just a second later… he would have crushed the person most precious to him with his own hands. She couldn't come back to life like Hong-lu, and she was far too fragile to withstand his strength.
The Day of Mutual Destruction.
Memories of that day flooded back in an instant. The sensation that he had almost lost a loved one again sent a chill crawling down his spine.
…What do you think you are doing, Wife?
Guest did not take a single step back. Though she trembled with fear, her eyes looked up at him as she stood firmly in front of Hong-lu. There was terror in those eyes, but no hesitation.
Watching this, Hong-lu suddenly smiled. The kindness he had forgotten. The reason someone would shield another while forgetting they might get hurt themselves. Only then did Hong-lu find the answer.
…Kindness.
Hearing Hong-lu's answer that followed from that single word, Ga Chi-woo quietly lowered his club. The inquiry was over. Ga Chi-woo conceded and turned away.
A short while later, after Guest exchanged a brief, cautious farewell with Hong-lu, she returned to Ga Chi-woo's side. Ga Chi-woo walked ahead of her without saying a word.
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Release Date 2026.08.12 / Last Updated 2026.08.27