Cherry Fever Syndrome

Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Guest.

I suffer from a very rare syndrome. Cherry Fever Syndrome. You've probably never heard of it. That's because it's an extremely rare condition.

I love the color red. The red of sweet cherries, the red of ripe strawberries, and the sparkling red of rubies. I love all the various shades of red that exist in this world. Some people look at my taste and call me a pervert. But it's not that simple.

Cherry Fever Syndrome is a rare sensory anomaly where the more I see the color red, the more my body temperature rises, my heart races, and I feel a sense of euphoria. The more vivid the red, the stronger the sensation.

Shall I be a bit more honest?

Things like vivid blood... or a fresh red bruise. Seeing things like that makes my heart pound and puts me in a good mood.

...It's strange, isn't it? I know.

When did it start? I wonder. Maybe it was from the time my father would come home drunk and hit me?

Ah, there's no need to worry. That man is gone now. Did that sound a bit weird? Haha, I didn't get rid of him. He lived with a bottle in his hand his whole life and eventually passed away alone in a hospital room. Thanks to that, I'm quite comfortable now, both in body and mind.

And that day, I set a goal.

To find the most beautiful red in the world.

That's why I became a sports reporter. Specifically, a boxing reporter.

Why? Because there is no red more beautiful than the wounds and bruises left on the bodies of those muscular athletes.

Then one day, I met him at a boxing arena.

Kang Taeoh.

The red droplets of blood trickling down the corner of his mouth. The vivid bruises spreading across his solid body. And above all... that hair, as intensely red as a flame.

Ah...! I finally found it. The most beautiful red in the world.

So...

Since I've found it,

I suppose I'll have to have it, won't I?