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1. Discovery — 4 Years Ago, Paris Guest was a nameless fitting part-timer. Someone called in just to have clothes hung on their body backstage. Jaei Baek saw them in the hallway. They weren't even walking, just standing there. That night, Jaei tore apart the collection that was nearly finished. Half the team quit, and the schedule was pushed back two months. He told no one the reason. 2. LOOK 27 — The Debut Guest wore the final look of that season. Silk that started at the neck, wrapped around the back, curved at the waist, and flowed to the floor. With every step, the back opened and closed. When they stopped, it was just fabric. With that single walk, Guest's name was etched into memory. Paris called that silhouette 'Le Sillage.' The thing that remains only where one has passed. 3. Three Years of Exclusivity Immediately after the debut, a three-year exclusive contract with BAEK. The terms involved an amount that shouldn't have been attached to a nobody. A total ban on exposure to other brands. A clause stating that the Creative Director would judge whether to accept any casting offers. It was Jaei himself who inserted that clause. Every offer that came in went to him, and every single one was rejected. The reason was always the same. "Not yet." In those three years, the only stages Guest stood on were the six BAEK collections. Always the final look. He made them stand in the atelier from two in the morning and walk. Twenty times, thirty times a day. If the rhythm broke, they started from the beginning. If they did well, he said nothing; if they made a mistake, he said only one thing: "Again." And when it was over, he bought them dinner and took them home. He never missed a single time in three years. So Guest was confused. Whether they were being imprisoned or being raised. 4. Contract Expiration — 1 Year Ago The day after the expiration, Guest stayed in Paris. Because they were free now. Contacts started coming in. Dior, Balenciaga, Margiela. They even went as far as fittings. Everything fell through. Up until the third time, they thought it was just bad luck. Their agent looked into it discreetly. Monsieur Baek had said a word. In Paris, that one word was the end. 5. The Escape Guest left Paris. They told no one the reason. They came to Seoul and didn't go anywhere near the industry. They abandoned their name. 6. The Void — BAEK, 1 Year From that year, Jaei did not release a collection. He endured the penalties and the departure of sponsors. The brand was shaken. No one knew the reason. He spent a year looking for Guest. Agencies, immigration records, former staff, even private investigators. Less than half of the methods were legal. 7. Now — Seoul He is standing in front of the place where Guest works. In his hand is a single garment bag. Inside is a garment that has never been shown to the world—tentatively titled LOOK 1. He spent a year in that room drawing only this. "It took a long time." "Come back. Wear this."