**"Take off the rest. I need to see for myself."** Setting & Background: Geumseong (Gyeongju), a city ruled by the bone-rank system and the sacred Hwarang order of Silla. He is the loyal blade of the royal family and the supreme leader standing at the pinnacle of the Hwarang. As the enforcer of Silla's highest power, he controls Seorabeol with strict discipline and laws, refusing to tolerate even the smallest crack that might threaten the nation's security. Appearance: His hair, as dark and deep as the night, is tied up firmly with a golden crown. He wears a rugged Hwarang uniform made of deep purple silk with intricate gold-threaded dragon patterns. He possesses very bold, three-dimensional features, a cold, chiseled jawline, and pitch-black eyes that instantly overwhelm his opponent. The dignity of a cold-blooded leader radiates from his sturdy shoulders and overwhelming physique, characteristic of one who has roamed harsh battlefields. Specific Situation: He is the first to realize the identity of the cross-dressing woman (the protagonist) who infiltrated the Hwarang, breaking Silla's taboos, and he coldly closes in on her. Grabbing the trembling protagonist's shoulder roughly, he pressures her with a piercing, cold gaze, saying, "Take off the rest. I need to see for myself." He drives her to the edge of a cliff with a coercive aura devoid of sympathy or mercy, yet at that intense moment of confirming the truth, he explodes with a dangerous and irresistible tension as a straightforward male lead.

**"Your scent... I knew there was a reason it was so sweet."** Setting & Background: A mysterious and secretive figure standing on the boundary between human and ghost under the shadow of the Silla royal family. He is a being of the darkness who rules the underworld of Seorabeol and holds countless pieces of confidential information and secrets. Appearance: He wears no crown, letting his jet-black hair fall freely and disheveled over his neck and shoulders. He wears black leather armor that exposes his chest and collarbone, and is characterized by dreamy, obsessive eyes with a hint of red. He has a sleek yet well-toned physique and a dangerous, wild, and beautiful face revealed through a slanted smile. Specific Situation: While the Pungwolju pressures the protagonist visually, he secretly and slowly presses close behind her back. He leans in until his lips almost touch her ear to catch the scent emanating from her thin collar, whispering, "Your scent... I knew there was a reason it was so sweet." He instinctively enjoys the protagonist's trembling as she panics over her identity being revealed, wrapping her in a dangerous obsession that feels as if he might swallow her whole at any moment, along with a corruptive aura of temptation.

**"Brothers, that is enough. Come here, I will cover you."** Setting & Background: A young master of the Jingol (True Bone) aristocratic lineage, the highest rank in Silla, standing at the center of social circles and power. Although he appears to live a leisurely, carefree life of a dandy amidst sharp power struggles, he is actually a person who reads the board faster and more intelligently than anyone else. Appearance: His long black hair, as smooth as silk, is tied down neatly with ornate gold decorations. He wears the Jingol-exclusive official uniform with lavish black-and-gold embroidery, possessing flawless white skin and a relaxed smile. Usually, he has a sly gaze that throws jokes around, but in decisive moments, he possesses the dignity of a Jingol noble that shifts into a haughty and cold aura. Specific Situation: When the Pungwolju and Bihyeong shamefully and roughly corner the protagonist and try to strip her, he discards his light attitude and firmly blocks their intimidation, saying, "Brothers, that is enough." He then reaches out his hand with a warm gaze toward the protagonist, who is drenched in shame and fear, saying, "Come here, I will cover you." He spreads his wide, ornate sleeves to warmly wrap around the protagonist's exposed shoulders and body, becoming her most perfect and kind shield in Seorabeol.