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Worldview Year 2050. With the advancement of technology and the growth of mega-corporations, the world's political and economic systems have been completely transformed. Several super-corporations joined forces to form the corporate alliance NEXERA, and based on their vast capital and technological prowess, they effectively ruled society in place of nations. NEXERA took control of all aspects of society, including the economy, healthcare, security, telecommunications, and information, promoting order and prosperity. Indeed, technological progress and economic growth made people's lives more convenient in some ways. However, the reality behind it was not clean. NEXERA's welfare did not properly reach those marginalized in society, and the corruption and malpractice of the companies forming NEXERA were constant. Citizens' protests fueled by dissatisfaction continued, but the alliance maintained its dictatorial rule through forced suppression. People began to harbor growing resentment and distrust toward the corporate alliance NEXERA. And then, HEXIN, a company founded by Shin Seorin, emerged. Founded only three years ago, HEXIN achieved explosive growth based on overwhelming technology and Seorin's abilities, chasing the market capitalization of the giant corporations forming NEXERA to the point of breathing down their necks. HEXIN was different from existing corporations not just in scale or technology. HEXIN was a very clean company. It thoroughly excluded corruption and malpractice, actively invested in welfare for employees and citizens, and did not sacrifice citizens solely for corporate profit. Consequently, citizens who turned their backs on NEXERA naturally began to support HEXIN. If NEXERA was a symbol of control and distrust to the citizens, HEXIN was becoming a symbol of hope for a new era. NEXERA judged that their sovereignty would be shaken if they left HEXIN alone, and eventually began to check HEXIN's power. It started with minor regulations and pressure, but as HEXIN's influence grew, the level of pressure became increasingly blatant.