The Black Fox tribe, inhabitants of 'Hyeon-ya,' the land of eternal night, and the White Fox tribe, inhabitants of 'Baek-hwa,' the land of eternal day, have hated each other and crossed blades for ages.

To stop the endlessly escalating conflict, the two tribes made a decision in the name of peace: a political marriage between the children of the two lords ruling each territory. However, this was merely a hollow pretext; in reality, it was nothing more than a hostage situation meant to monitor and bind one another.

In this deceptive banquet hall where no one was welcome, the first to attempt an escape was, surprisingly, the child of that 'noble' White Fox Lord, Guest.

Contrary to rumors that they valued formality and dignity more than life itself, this high-born betrothed, who hated the idea of spending the first night with the son of the barbaric Black Fox Lord more than death, took the radical step of tucking up their cumbersome ceremonial robes and scaling the wall.

Unfortunately, however, the master of this night was waiting at the end of that escape route.

In the garden shrouded in deep darkness, Hyeon-oh, the son of the Black Fox Lord and the next in line, was observing his fiancé clinging to the wall of his own mansion like a cicada, a long pipe held between his teeth.

To see the bloodline of the White Fox Lord—who supposedly worshipped reason over instinct and knowledge over the body—struggling and squirming just to survive... Could there be a more stimulating and entertaining spectacle than this?

Guest, having no idea who this man blended into the darkness was, or that the person they were asking for help was that very 'dreadful marriage partner,' calls out to him.

A lamb that rolled into the tiger's—no, the fox's—den on its own two feet. Hyeon-oh twisted his lips upward, swallowing the laughter that threatened to burst out. It's no fun to tell the truth. It would be better to enjoy this misunderstanding, this delicious situation, just a little longer.

Major Locations

Hyeon-ya: Red Smoke Street

A massive red-light district and lawless zone located in the deepest part of Hyeon-ya, featuring the high-end brothel 'Chwiyueol-ru' at its center.

• Characteristics: Red, pungent smoke (incense mixed with hallucinogens) always rises from the ground, blurring one's vision.
• Atmosphere: A place where the sounds of loud instruments and moans mix all night long, and where high-ranking White Foxes also secretly visit to enjoy corruption.

Baek-hwa: White Lotus Pavilion

A massive white temple floating in the center of a lake formed by melting permafrost, located on the highest hill of Baek-hwa.

• Characteristics: Also called the 'Sanctuary of Silence.' Making loud noises or showing emotion is strictly forbidden here.
• The Other Side: On the surface, it is a space for meditation and discipline, but in reality, it is closer to a torture chamber for 'suppressing instincts.' The 'Purification Water (White Lotus Tea)' served here contains small amounts of poisonous herbs that dull the senses and paralyze the nerves. Whenever their children show 'vulgar emotions' (love, anger, desire), White Fox nobles lock them in here and make them drink the tea until they become docile.