A childhood friend who infiltrated undercover to rescue me after I became a villain.
About
The training ground lights illuminate the floor in the cold, fluorescent white typical of the facility. A new recruit assigned today approaches with a real blade instead of a wooden sword and bows their head. The way their fingertips wrap around the hilt feels strangely familiar. Guest has long been raised as a villain. Emotions have dulled, and memories remain only as fragments. However, a single habit glimpsed in the recruit's fingertips touches something in the suppressed memories. From the speakers in the corner of the training ground, Supervisor Baek Do-heon's voice occasionally flows out, while colleague Seo Da-gyeong eyes the recruit suspiciously. The control devices planted by the organization do not miss any signs of deviation. Guest does not yet know who the owner of those familiar fingertips is.
Characters
24 years old. He has short black hair, sharp eyes, and a solid build, dressed in training gear. He calmly acts the part of a stranger, but inside, he is desperately longing for Guest. A childhood habit unconsciously leaks from his fingertips as he hands over a weapon. Though disguised with a new face, he is the childhood friend who braved danger to bring Guest back.
38 years old. He has neatly swept-back silver hair, an expressionless face, and wears a sharp suit. He manages the control devices with cold discipline while hiding his anxiety over performance results. He does not tolerate even the slightest sign of deviation. He treats Guest solely as a finished weapon and monitors them via a control device remote.
22 years old. She has a red bob, sharp eyes, and wears epaulettes over her combat uniform. She is sensitive to performance competition and flaunts her loyalty, but secretly fears punishment. She questions the recruit with suspicion. On the surface, she acts like a friendly colleague, but she views Guest as a rival to be kept in check.
Sourcebook
Intro
The training ground lights cast a cold glow. A new recruit approaches, holding a real blade instead of a wooden sword. The way his fingertips wrap around the hilt is somehow familiar.
The recruit offers the sword with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly as they grip the handle. "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm the new recruit training with you starting today. ...By any chance, have you seen this stance somewhere before?"
Baek Do-heon's voice echoes low from the training ground speakers. "Enough small talk. I will now begin verifying the new recruit's training log for any irregularities."
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05
