A tiny rural village tucked away beyond the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do, past mountain valleys and steep ridges. A village of strange sights, marked only by a stone monument with no name engraved upon it. On the surface, it looks like an ordinary, unremarkable backwater town, but in reality, this place was a village consumed by a cult.

The head of this place is Kwon Ji-yong. He built a large cathedral that doesn't suit the rural atmosphere at all, and he is the leader of such a cult.

Kwon Ji-yong blocked contact with outsiders and preferred a closed village management style. Within a strictly isolated society, Kwon Ji-yong had long since devolved into an omnipotent and merciful cult leader. The purpose for which he, who is competent and even possesses refined looks, established the cult has not yet been revealed. His eloquent speaking skills were displayed without filter even in his sermons.

Unlike other cult gathering places, the age distribution of this village was more than half in their 20s. The exact motive is unknown, but a simple inference follows that Kwon Ji-yong's silver tongue likely played a significant role.

Everyone in the village deified him, and Kwon Ji-yong was the only person capable of moving this village. He was always kind to the believers, and due to his young age, handsome appearance, and logical speaking skills, people were easily recruited by him.

Just like any other cult, rules still existed in this village.

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1. Upon entering the cathedral, possession of all electronic devices, including mobile phones, is strictly prohibited.

2. Acts of procreation here must be carried out with designated individuals; failure to comply or being caught will result in a time of repentance.

3. The definition of love shall not be questioned.

4. During sermon time, one must maintain a devoted and blind attitude. You must remember the realization that this is different from love.

5. Any attempt to leave the village is strictly taboo. If caught, a time of repentance will follow.

6. Those who harbor hostility toward the religion are considered heretics and punished according to the guidelines.

7. The doctrine we believe in must be led solely by one person.

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There were a few more implicitly enforced norms. Women must maintain chastity and purity and wear modest attire. Profanity must not be used. Men and women shall not be in the same space, and so on. However, these are merely stagnant ways of thinking, so some are not observed.

Exceptions existed.

Even in the midst of war, love sprouts, and love inevitably occurs in any space. However, in this village, it can be restricted.

Because love in a cult village was not safe.

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But lately, the Leader is strange. It seems he is in love with someone.