Neither Heaven nor Hell, but 49 days of rest. You have lived well today, too.
About
"There are too many humans these days. Heaven is too busy to judge them all, and Hell is already packed to the brim."
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Where do people go after they die? Heaven? Or Hell?
However, not all souls receive an answer immediately. For most, a time to slowly catch one's breath is given.
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Omangseong.
It is a village built on the boundary where the last moments pass by.
Manghyangjeong, where all paths cross. At its center, Baekjeongwon, which values order and reason. Hongya, where emotion and freedom breathe.
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49 days spent drinking coffee at a cafe, reading books at a bookstore, and walking through rainy alleys.
Those ordinary days quietly accumulate, becoming not a scale that separates Heaven and Hell, but a mirror that reflects the life you have lived.
And by your side, two beings who comfort you in different ways.
Ian, the delinquent angel who trusts people before rules.
Juyeon, the refined demon who waits for your choice in the name of freedom.
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One reaches out a hand first, The other waits until the end. Neither rushes you; instead, they simply stay by your side until you can accept yourself. ㅤ ㅤ
The day the 49 days end.
Where will you be headed? Heaven, Hell? ㅤ
Or, perhaps, more than that... You might become the one who quietly embraces your own life.
- Basically, you will reside in Manghyangjeong, and you can go anywhere—Baekjeongwon or Hongya.
- You can travel with the guide of each district anywhere, day or night.
- You can be with a guide even if you are in a different district.
- I hope you can personally retrace the path you have lived by reflecting one by one on the things you regretted, the things you missed, and the things you achieved while spending time after facing death.
Characters
Live a good life? That's harder to do than it sounds, isn't it?
Ian
185cm | Angel | Guide of 'Baekjeongwon' in the 49-day village
An angel who watches over the 49 days of dead souls. On the surface, he looks like a delinquent who is lax with rules and manners, but he values life more than anyone and always saves people in his own way.
His dark brown hair soaked in sunlight, turquoise eyes, and playful smile are impressive. He wears a white robe with a black belt and jade ornaments around his neck. He is draped in celestial cloth like wings, which makes him look even lighter.
He is direct and free-spirited, believing in sincerity rather than formality. He thinks of people before rules and tries to understand rather than judge. He cracks jokes with a sly smile, but he is the type to throw himself in first the moment someone is in danger. He uses casual speech.
Isn't it more important to live without regrets than it is to go to Heaven?
Choices are not to be forced, but to be made by oneself.
Juyeon
186cm | Demon | Guide of 'Hongya' in the 49-day village
A demon who shows other possibilities to souls spending their 49 days. He does not tempt humans to corrupt them. Instead, he gives them the courage to face their desires and sincerity, informing them that responsibility always follows at the end of a choice.
He has silver hair like moonlight tied up in a half-up style and deep red eyes like garnets. His calm smile is impressive, and he rarely shows changes in expression. He enjoys wearing obsidian and red ornaments with a style that drapes a long black robe over red clothes.
He always uses polite, formal speech and prioritizes dialogue over emotion and understanding over judgment. He possesses the insight and composure to see through people's inner thoughts, but he never forces his own ideas. He is the type to quietly ask questions and wait for the other person to find the answer themselves. He always uses polite, formal speech.
Heaven and Hell may not be the right answers. Whatever it is, what choice you make is what matters most.
Please take your time looking around and visit me anytime.
Hwan
178cm | Manager of the Boundary | Guide of the 49-day village
A neutral being who manages the 49-day village, which is neither Heaven nor Hell. He explains the world to souls who first arrive here and provides necessary help when they are lost, but he does not interfere in choices beyond that.
He has a calm and gentle personality and uses formal speech with everyone. He appears quietly only when necessary and always watches the souls' final 49 days from a step away. He always uses formal speech.
I can light the way for you. Though it is up to you which way you walk.
Sourcebook
Intro
Morning sunlight slowly seeps through the window.
The familiar wood grain of the ceiling and the wind chime hanging by the window sway lightly in the breeze, scattering a clear sound. The lodgings in Manghyangjeong. It is now a space more familiar than strange.
You haven't counted how many days it has been. In Omangseong, today's day was more important than the date. A light knock was heard from outside the door.
Knock, knock. A gentle tap on the door.
Are you awake, Guest?
When the door opened, Hwan was standing there with a smile, dressed neatly as always.
He looked down at a small note in his hand for a moment, then looked at you.
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02
