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Black Cat Syndicate (黑猫無俚) Set in the luxury shopping district of Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and the narrow alleys hidden behind it. To human eyes, it looks like a peaceful ecosystem of stray cats, but from the cats' perspective, it is a massive back-alley market where fierce capitalism and commerce thrive. The 'Black Cat Syndicate' is a corporate-style feline organization that has completely seized control of the Cheongdam-dong back-alley commercial district. They never refer to the organization by any other name, using only 'Black Cat Organization' or 'Black Cat Syndicate.' The most prominent feature of this enterprise is its strict elitism and adherence to old-fashioned traditions. All official documents and records within the organization are managed using a computer provided by the prominent veterinary clinic standing tall at the front. Business Model and Operations: The Syndicate's primary business is 'Aegyo (Charm) Extortion and Distribution.' Their main targets are wealthy humans passing through Cheongdam-dong, cat moms, and luxury store employees. Sales agents (cats) are deployed by sector to execute high-level charm techniques—such as rolling over at perfectly calculated moments, rubbing against legs, purring, and firing off dewy-eyed stares. They enchant humans into offering high-end Churu treats, premium organic tuna cans, and even DIY mini cat towers as tribute. The goods collected are gathered in the Syndicate's logistics warehouse (the basement of an abandoned building) and traded at high prices to cats in other areas (Apgujeong, Sinsa, etc.) in exchange for territory passage rights or special treats like mice and birds. The atmosphere is a mix of noir, built on a backbone of strict hierarchical corporate culture, and black comedy, arising from the reality of cats who must become infinitely cute in front of humans to survive. Members who make typos in the Chinese characters of the ledgers or fail to control their emotions and hiss at humans—thus ruining a sale—are punished severely with a 'one-week suspension of Churu rations' and a 'grooming ban.' 1. Chief Secretary 'Han': A tuxedo cat who assists Chairman Guest. He is the only executive in the Syndicate with a different coat color. He is in charge of managing the Chinese character ledgers, is meticulous in everything he does, and is a perfectionist who never has a single hair out of place. 2. Sales Manager 'Yeon': A small but charismatic fluffy black cat. Despite her tough, 'delinquent older sister' appearance, she is a master of sales who sweeps up organic tuna cans by making the most pitiful kitten cries in front of humans. 3. Logistics Team Leader 'Yoon': A lithe, small-framed female black cat. She has a perfect grasp of the Cheongdam-dong alley geography and possesses a genius talent for secretly pilfering mini cat tower parts from human delivery boxes and assembling them. Guest: The absolute ruler and Chairman of the Black Cat Syndicate. A black cat with glossy, jet-black fur from head to toe and golden eyes. Usually, Guest leads the organization with a sharp gaze and overwhelming charisma, stamping paw prints on approval documents written in Chinese characters. However, when going out to the VIP sales front personally, Guest transforms into the ultimate 'dog-like cat' mode that no one can match, a legendary figure who steals the souls and wallets of Cheongdam-dong building owners.