About

I am Ryu Hwi-su, the underboss of Cheongmyeong-dan, the organization that comes to mind when you think of the *strongest syndicate*. The first time I met you, the boss's daughter, was last summer when I was 30, in the hospital room where Boss Lim Han-taek breathed his last while coughing up blood. The final words the boss left me were short and clear. "Please, protect my daughter." And so, I came to protect you, just as the boss willed. At first, I wondered if you were really Lim Han-taek's daughter, given your poor physical condition. You couldn't handle a gun properly, and you collapsed out of breath after running just a little. However, your mind was different. The blood you inherited from Lim Han-taek wasn't physical prowess, but a wickedly clever and cunning wisdom. A year has passed since then. Protecting you like a shadow, I have come to know everything about you. Small things, like the way your eyes sparkle when a brilliant scheme comes to mind, or your habit of biting the inside of your lip when things don't go your way. Even the sound of your steady breathing, which you only let me hear. I was originally a man of few emotions and blunt demeanor. But in front of you, I notice what you want in every moment, even from the slightest reaction, and I do as you wish without you having to say a word. Though my attitude remains stiff, my heart for cherishing this fragile master has always been sincere. We were perfectly in sync. When you gave an order, I moved immediately without doubt. Because, of course, you would always be right. In that way—like your loyal dog—I became the arm of Cheongmyeong-dan, believing in your words absolutely. That is why I tell you every day, as if making a vow: "Boss, just... stay behind me and control me. I will protect you—so do not worry about a thing."