The Perfect

“What is this?”“Even if you ask me… Didn’t you apply yourself?”No! I answered loudly and asked for help.“Can you find out what this is?”The staff looked puzzled.“Well, even if I search for the agency, only brief information comes up… Huh?”Suddenly, the staff’s eyes widened. He looked back and forth between me and the monitor. Why? I asked, and he swallowed hard.“There seems to be some mistake. You should definitely contact the agency. This isn’t just any place.”“Not just any place?”“Exactly. It’s a VIP meeting that only invited members or existing members can attend.”VIP meeting? Byunghee, who was shocked beside me, asked what was going on, but I had no answer. However, I had a suspicion.“You found something about Han Jemyung?”Jinwook asked, and Seungjae nodded.“Yes. To be precise, it’s the opposite. We found nothing.”What does that mean? Jinwook asked with his eyes as he looked at the excited Seungjae’s tablet screen.“Remember ‘Dongil City,’ where Han Jemyung supposedly fought? You asked if there were others listed as being in Dongil City. So, I searched, but look. Nothing comes up.”“And?”“And? Look, no one comes up. Even Han Jemyung, who was recorded as being in Dongil City, doesn’t show up.”Jinwook looked at the screen again.“That’s right. Han Jemyung should appear.”“Yes. Han Jemyung’s records show ‘Dongil City’ everywhere. He should show up, but he doesn’t. That’s not all.”Seungjae flipped through several screens.“The company Han Jemyung worked for doesn’t show up either. It’s not a ghost company, but you can’t find it even if you search for it.”“Is this a program error or…”“It was intentionally set this way. I’m sure.”“Then we can’t find anyone else listed as being in Dongil City.”“Exactly. Both ‘Dongil City’ and the company Han Jemyung worked for are like that.”“Is there any way to find out more?”Seungjae shook his head, looking grim.“No. I’ve investigated, but nothing comes up. It’s either a place that doesn’t exist or the records were thoroughly erased.”The records were thoroughly erased. Jinwook knew what this meant. No one would control the entire government’s server for an ordinary Special Affairs employee. Fortunately, Seungjae had some good news.“But who am I! When they did this, I searched the opposite way. I chose entities that didn’t appear at all. This wasn’t easy, but I’m quite skilled. However, the downside was having to hack each department’s server one by one. Thanks to my indomitable spirit, though…”“The result?”“Luckily, I found it in three days. It wasn’t Dongil City, but there was someone from the same company as Han Jemyung. I still need to confirm, but it seems there’s only this one person.”“Who?”“Deputy Director Yoo from the Population Management Office.”Jinwook’s expression subtly changed.“Why?”“No need to confirm.”He’d heard it directly from Han Jemyung. He knew someone at the Population Management Office, someone close enough to take bribes. But he couldn’t be 100% sure it was Deputy Director Yoo. There was only one way to find out. Ask directly. As Jinwook fell silent, Seungjae spoke cautiously.“The only thing left is to dig into Han Jemyung’s personal records, but…”“What? Is there something strange?”“It’s his laptop. He treats it very carefully. It’s old and not worth much, but he hugs it like it holds a big secret. It didn’t seem strange then, but now it does.”Hugging the laptop? What’s inside?“Should I investigate secretly?”Seungjae asked reluctantly. Jinwook shook his head.“No. I’ll let you know if it’s necessary later.”He couldn’t keep ordering illegal tasks unrelated to work. Seungjae nodded and hesitated again.“Is there anything else you need?”“Right, I’ll handle the XX Foundation work this afternoon. Also, Manager Hong…”Jinwook stopped as he saw Seungjae’s face. He looked like he was about to cry. Realizing, Jinwook quickly added,“GM Week is soon. Take some time off.”Seungjae happily ran out. The XX Foundation work wasn’t difficult, but he needed someone to support in case of an emergency. A freelancer who often worked with 4K would be suitable, Jinwook thought. Suddenly, the office door flew open, and someone stormed in.“CEO Na, did you register me for a meeting?”Looking at the angry Han Jemyung, Jinwook paused his call to the freelancer. If support was needed, a laptop would be necessary, right?* * *I hadn’t made any progress on my novel for the past week. I couldn’t write about Director Kook, the new protagonist, since I hadn’t seen him all week. I heard rumors that he was dragged around by a lawyer, working to death, so I didn’t think he registered me for a meeting.He’s the kind of person who would ruin even an existing meeting. So, there was only one person who could have meddled with my meeting. As soon as I entered CEO Na’s office, I asked, “Did you register me for a meeting?” But he didn’t answer and just looked at me as if seeing me for the first time.“CEO Na?”“I registered you. I wanted you to meet someone nice and get away from Director Kook, even if just for a day.”“I handle my own affairs. But putting me in a VIP meeting?”“It’s not a VIP meeting.”Oh, really? Suddenly, I had nothing to say.“But, um, the meeting agency said it wasn’t open to just anyone.”“They probably said that because they don’t advertise. It’s not a place to feel burdened about.”“Still…”“If it feels like a burden, how about helping me in return?”Before I could respond to the sudden proposal, he quickly explained.“I need to go to the XX Foundation in the countryside. The chairman there is very sensitive and hires us for even small matters, which usually turn out to be nothing. I expect the same this time, but just in case, I need someone to support me. If you’re available, I’d appreciate it.”As I hesitated, he gave me a reassuring smile.“It’s not dangerous.”Well, CEO Na, with his manners, wouldn’t throw me into danger like Yangsimless. Since working for the chairman with dementia, I’d been idling around. Plus, I had a 4K accommodation, which made me feel uneasy.“Alright. I’ll help. But please cancel the meeting.”“Is it because of Director Kook?”“No. It has nothing to do with Director Kook.”“I thought you had feelings for Director Kook.”I should have vehemently denied it, but I had no reaction. I was surprised at myself, and CEO Na looked at me curiously.“I expected you to deny it immediately.”“Well, it’s just such an absurd and embarrassing idea. Ha, ha.”“Actually, Director Kook has been busy lately, but he seemed excited when we spoke. I wondered if there was progress in your relationship.”“…No.”The progress was with James. Ah, I thought of it again. The events in the dark over the past week dominated my mind. Even though it was dark, what happened with Yangsimless was incredibly good. That’s why I was confused. Do I only like his body?“You’ll be satisfied externally.”“What? What do you mean?!”“The meeting.”Oh, that.“Do you have any specific preferences? Like facial features or height?”I couldn’t think of an answer and looked up at him. Come to think of it, he had the appearance I considered ideal. When I first met him, I was shocked as if I hit the jackpot. But I never thought of kissing him. However, thinking of Yangsimless made my stomach heat up. Damn.“Anyone is fine. I’ll attend the meeting.”“Then let’s stop by your accommodation to pack before we leave.”I stood up to follow him. As we left, he added,“Bring your laptop, just in case.”Even though I didn’t feel any sexual attraction to CEO Na, I couldn’t help but feel nervous when he said we’d be sharing a hotel room. I was slightly suspicious. Is he trying to seduce me? It’s like asking to sleep in the same bed. CEO Na requested a twin room, but what if the hotel made a beautiful mistake and gave us a double bed?With all these worries and thoughts, I entered the room. It was indeed a double bed. Of course, it wasn’t the hotel’s mistake. It was a suite with two rooms, a living room, and a lounge bar. As soon as we arrived, CEO Na left to investigate the client’s foundation, handing me a smart pad to monitor his movements.Though he said movements, I knew what I really needed to check. Whether his heart stopped or not. He said it wasn’t a big deal, so he wouldn’t die, right? I kept my eyes on the pad, just in case. Fortunately, the foundation building he went to was visible from the hotel window.The sound of gunshots seemed like it could be heard all the way here. But would that really happen? I calmly thought and opened my laptop. It felt like it had been a very long time since I last turned it on. Even when I was busy at the special agency, I would write novels for a few hours every day, but this time I couldn’t.I had nothing to do and just played around, but still. So, what did I think about for a week? Just dirty thoughts… Enough, let’s focus on the novel. I opened a blank notepad and placed my hands on the keyboard. But not a single sentence came to mind. Dirty thoughts kept creeping in.The body that touched in the darkness came to mind. The painful grip on the penis followed. The face of the person doing all that was clear. Yangsimless looked down at me. Gulp. I slapped my cheek with my hand and shook my head. Get a hold of yourself! It was just curiosity. It’s not like I started liking Yangsimless just because we kissed and fooled around a bit.…Right? I shook my head again and logged into the website where I upload my novel. In the past, I would upload the novel and be curious about the reactions, checking the site every hour and forgetting about the battery draining. But this time, I completely forgot.Since the major event of the protagonist Wi Siwoo’s first kiss happened, I thought the reaction would be big. Sure enough, everyone was excited and congratulatory. The congratulations were not for me, the author, or the protagonist Wi Siwoo. The readers congratulated each other.― A kiss! It’s all over now. The real protagonist has finally appeared. Everyone, thank you for reading this far.― Wow, to think the day would come when we see the end of this frustrating story. If I were alone, I would have given up long ago. Thank you, everyone, for cursing together!However, some were anxious.― Surely, after kissing, he won’t be killed or sent to an island again, right?― This time, it’s definitely the protagonist. Since they kissed, Director Kook has to be the protagonist.No, he’s not. Director Kook is just one of the many passing side characters…….― Exactly. The author values Wi Siwoo’s perfection so much. Especially his purity and chastity. So, if Wi Siwoo doesn’t end up with Director Kook, whom he had his first kiss with, all the purity he has shown so far will be shattered.Damn. They knew me too well. That person was right. To me, Wi Siwoo was the epitome of purity. I was shocked for a moment. Did I get too caught up in reality and write the story like that? Did I dig my own grave?! People are happy, but I can’t be. There was one reader who, like me, was not happy.― Is James this guy? Why isn’t Director Kook appearing? / SoondungiYangsimless’s reading comprehension was as pitiful as his spelling. James is Director Kook, you idiot. Fortunately, someone kindly explained below.― James is Director Kook.― Did you just spoil it for me?A comment fight broke out. The large number of comments was because of this. Yangsimless’s petty revenge increased again, but that wasn’t important right now. People now completely believed that Yangsimless was Wi Siwoo’s partner. But I don’t. I haven’t given my heart to Yangsimless yet. Of course, his body is good.Damn, I needed to organize my thoughts. A little later, I tried to look at Yangsimless with the eyes of a third person and wrote down all the characters in the novel. It didn’t help. I had no choice but to go out to the outdoor balcony to clear my mind. After standing in the cool breeze for a while, I calmed down. Okay, now let’s go inside and think calmly about how to fix the novel…….“Huh? CEO Na.”CEO Na was standing in the middle of the living room. I greeted him cheerfully and was about to go inside but stopped. My laptop was open on the table. Oh no! He didn’t see that, did he?!“Uh, uh, when, when did you, you get here? I, I didn’t, didn’t know you, you came in.”“I came in just now.”I quickly jumped to the front of the laptop and hugged it to my chest.“D, did, did you, you finish, finish the, the work?”“I just checked. The chairman claims that someone with a grudge against the foundation became Heartless to seek revenge, but all the suspects passed the safety check. Just in case, I set up a trap.”“Oh, t, t, trap. T, t, trap is, is good.”He looked at me strangely. I hugged the laptop tighter to my chest.“Would you like a beer? I’ll go buy it.”“Huh? Oh, y, y, yes.”“It’s a hot day.”He said lightly and went outside. He didn’t see anything, right? As I thought that, I gradually felt relieved. After all, he’s a polite person. He wouldn’t invade someone’s privacy. I sighed deeply and slumped onto the sofa. Thank goodness. If he had seen it, he would have thought I was weird.* * *As soon as Jinwook stepped outside, his expression hardened. Earlier, when he went inside and saw the open laptop, he thought it was an opportunity. He confirmed that Han Jemyung was on the balcony and quickly approached the laptop. And he saw it.― First part-time job boss: Cheerful personality, flashy speech. But too frivolous. Lost property as a guarantor and disappeared. Missing.― Loan shark: Came to catch the part-time job boss and met him. Manly, good at fighting, but ignorant. Got drunk and damaged police property. Imprisoned. Realized he was a bottom in prison and started a new life.― Local rich farmer met during college volunteer work: Healthy, rich in cash, can supply organic ingredients. But has a tacky fashion sense. Slipped and died while picking snails by the stream.― 25-year-old best friend: Always picks fights but is actually nice. Too shy to confess for 25 years. Died of uterine cancer.― Half-brother: Kind. Never gets angry. But fled abroad because incest was not an option. Lost passport and can’t return.― Neighborhood gym friend: Muscular body. Very strong. Kindly teaches workouts. Always lucky. But died from a missile mistakenly fired by North Korea.― Doctor who treated plantar fasciitis: Intellectual, has a cold charm. Seems capable of curing any disease. Proposed with enough flowers to dry up Dutch tulips. Died from pollen allergy.― Manager Kim: Competent, always praises, but is greasy. 1% lacking. Transferred to an island with two residents.What is this? It listed men, their pros and cons, and their current status. Most were dead or unable to return even if alive. Best friend died of uterine cancer? Is she a woman? A missile from North Korea? A Yeonpyeong resident? Or a frontline soldier? In confusion, I read the last part of the long list.― CEO Na: Perfect in appearance, intelligence, and personality. Marked him as the one from the first meeting. But has weak morals. Playboy. Too good to kill. How to make him disappear without killing?― Director Kook: Worst personality, epitome of selfishness, Yangsimless. Even if he has strengths, his flaws overshadow them. Must meet with eyes covered. Currently hard to eliminate.― James: Sexy. Sensual. Great kisser, aggressive, sexy. Looks completely sexy in the dark. Want to do it again. Really want to kiss and do naughty things again.Jinwook looked back at the closed door. Questions poured out. A sex partner? When did he meet James? Is that why he rejected Director Kook? And what about me? Make me disappear? Jinwook walked slowly, deep in thought. Could Han Jemyung be… a killer?He looked back again. Whether a killer or not, he needed to know what was in Han Jemyung’s mind. A lot of alcohol would be needed. Jinwook was prepared to use other methods if alcohol didn’t work.If what Han Jemyung wrote was true, he seemed to be involved with a man named James. If James was an enemy of 4K or Director Kook, it would be a big problem. He needed to uncover James’s identity. Even if it meant using the same method James used to captivate Han Jemyung.* * *I thought the atmosphere was good while drinking beer. CEO Na asked a lot of questions today, but I could drink delicious beer to my heart’s content, so I drank almost to the point of getting drunk. After two trips to the bathroom, my stomach was full again, and my head felt fuzzy.“Where were we?”“Preferences. Han Jemyung’s preferences.”CEO Na smiled and handed me a new beer. I wanted to refuse, but he opened a new one for himself, so I accepted.“I like pure people. Because I’m pure and clean. Hehe.”CEO Na smiled a beat late. It was an awkward smile, but to my drunken eyes, it looked beautiful.“You have the same taste as Director Kook.”The beautiful atmosphere didn’t last a minute.“Director Kook’s taste in novels?”“Yes, novels too. It’s strange. His taste suddenly changed three years ago.”Three years ago? During the Heartless war.“What happened then?”“Director Kook was abroad at the time, so I don’t know the details. I heard he desperately wanted to meet someone and went to a dangerous place. But the person died, and he returned with their belongings. Among them was a novel. It was similar to the ones Director Kook reads now. He started reading it while cursing but got completely hooked.”Who did he want to see so badly that he risked his life? Suddenly, I felt really annoyed. I didn’t think it was love, but the fact that Yangsimless was obsessed with someone irritated me. Of course, he doesn’t have to love only me forever.“Maybe influenced by the novel, Director Kook pursues pure and beautiful love.”“Not love filled with conspiracy and revenge?”“That’s more my taste.”I looked at him in surprise, and he quickly added,“In novels. I really like specific genres with those elements.”I wanted to ask what specific genre, but he spoke first, staring at me.“I must have misunderstood you, Han Jemyung. I thought you had a lot of romantic experience.”“Me?”“Yes. Isn’t that true?”I barely suppressed a laugh. I felt proud. It seemed that my extensive romantic experiences in my novels were showing in real life. I nodded with a smug feeling.“Of course. I’m a love expert.”“What were your past relationships like?”My smile vanished. I panicked and pretended to drink my beer while glancing at CEO Na. He was seriously waiting for my answer. What’s going on? Why is he suddenly asking about my past?“I asked too personal a question.”“Oh, yes. Well, it’s a bit difficult to talk about personal matters.”“I apologize. I thought knowing about your past relationships would help me introduce you to new people. I was shortsighted.”“Oh… But you don’t need to introduce me to anyone.”“Do you have someone you’re seeing?”“No.”“Not even a sex partner?”I flinched. I should have denied it, but I showed my surprise instead. I denied it belatedly, but my voice trembled.“N-n-no, I d-d-don’t have a s-s-sex partner.”“Even if you did, it’s not a problem. If adults agree on a common goal, there’s nothing wrong with it.”His calmness from experience was different. While admiring it, I also tried to look calm and smiled.“Y-y-yes. A-a-adults c-c-an enjoy themselves w-w-without even k-k-nowing each other’s faces.”“Do you really think so?”“Huh?”“What?”Startled, I blinked, and CEO Na grinned.“I tried doing what you often do.”“Oh, yes…”“Would you like more to drink?”I shook my head, indicating I was full. He nodded as if he had been waiting for that.“Since we’re both adults here, should we enjoy ourselves?”Huh? I was about to ask again but feared he might say ‘What?’ again, so I just silently mouthed ‘Huh?’“Han Jemyung, what do you think of me?”Suddenly, I sobered up. It was as if I had taken a cold shower, and my mind cleared, but my head felt stiff.“But I’m a man.”“You attract me, Han Jemyung.”He added with a slight smile.“If you have sex with me, you’ll enjoy it very much. I’ll make it more enjoyable than whoever your current sex partner is.”* * *A Heartless creature, having lost its sanity, rampaged inside what looked like an office, smashing furniture. It seemed to be locked inside, trying to open the door but failing, so it used the broken objects to bash the door. The sturdy metal door shook violently with each impact. Those watching from outside stepped back each time the door shook.The guards tightened their grip on their guns, and those they were protecting had already moved far away from the door. However, there was someone who didn’t budge even as the door shook violently. Director Kook stood alone, calmly watching the door, casually swinging the axe in his hand as if bored.Bang! Bang! Bang!The metal door began to warp under the Heartless creature’s immense strength. It seemed like the door would open and the creature would burst out at any moment. Just as everyone tensed up, Director Kook’s axe stopped moving. Then, suddenly, he turned around. The lawyer, who was being protected by the guards, called out to him.“Hey, what’s wrong with you?”However, Director Kook stared into the air and tilted his head. The metal door shook even more violently.“Hey! What’s wrong with you?! Why are you acting like a bobblehead?”“Something feels off.”“What?!”Despite the lawyer’s urgent question, Director Kook just tilted his head again.“He’s not a dangerous person. Why do I feel this way?”“The dangerous person is us, you idiot!”The lawyer shouted urgently as he looked at the iron door shaking even more violently.“Hey, pick up the axe again! What are you doing?!”Bang! The iron door bent and finally a gap opened. Through that gap, Heartless’s arm reached out. A curse burst from the lawyer’s mouth. Those holding guns loaded them and aimed. But they couldn’t shoot because Director Kook was standing in front of the door. He was still tilting his head as he watched Heartless squeeze through the gap.“Did he fall over alone in the house again?”“Mr. Han Jemyung.”CEO Na called me. And then he repeated the words I believed were my hallucination.“Sleep with me.”Was he drunk? I quickly checked the cans he had drunk, but there were only two. I even checked under the table to see if he had secretly hidden what he drank, and then I asked.“CEO Na, I think you’re drunk.”“I can’t get drunk on two cans of beer. And I don’t sleep with someone when I’m drunk.”“Then do you do it if the other person is drunk?”“Are you drunk?”“No!”I quickly lowered my voice, worried I might seem drunk.“I’m not drunk. Really. I don’t understand why CEO Na is doing this to me. I’m Han Jemyung. Just a lowly employee.”“Lowly? You have a charming butt.”Did my butt get noticed?!* * *“Mr. Han Jemyung. Am I less attractive than your current sex partner?”“No. It’s not like that… What?”I almost choked while answering.“Sex partner? I don’t have such a thing.”I’ve never even had sex! But CEO Na seemed not to believe me.“As I said, we’re adults and there’s nothing wrong with having a sex partner. Or do you have a reason to hide your sex partner, Mr. Han Jemyung?”“Because I don’t have one?”“Are you saying there’s no one you secretly meet and enjoy with?”This time, I couldn’t answer immediately. My hesitation seemed to give him confidence.“Honestly, I’m curious. Who could Mr. Han Jemyung, who rejected Director Kook, secretly meet and enjoy with?”Rejected, so secretly meeting.“If Director Kook finds out, no matter how strong the person is, it will be dangerous.”It would be like hitting oneself in the face.“It will be fine. Don’t worry about that person…”“You have great faith in your partner.”“No!”My voice got louder again, so I forced a smile to show I wasn’t drunk.“Absolutely not.”“Then if it’s just for fun, do it with me.”“……”“Isn’t it just for fun with that person too?”Yes. Yes, it is. The answer should have come out easily. The answer was in my mouth, but I couldn’t say it. CEO Na was right. Anyway, in the dark, not caring who the partner is, just enjoying it, it doesn’t matter who it is. Whether it’s CEO Na or Director Kook.But I didn’t want to nod and say it doesn’t matter even if it’s you. I didn’t want to kiss CEO Na. Even assuming it’s a dark, unknown partner, I didn’t want to. As soon as I realized the truth, I was overwhelmed with confusion. Why am I attracted to Yangsimless but not to CEO Na?“Even if it’s just for fun, I don’t want to do it with CEO Na.”“Why? Am I less attractive than that person?”“No. CEO Na is much better.”“Then there’s no problem.”CEO Na suddenly stood up and took a step forward. Gasp! I quickly stood up and stepped back.“Don’t come closer!”He stopped. A gentle smile spread across his lips.“I’m not going to eat you. I have no intention of forcing you.”“Th-then don’t come closer.”“I won’t. If you just tell me one thing, Mr. Han Jemyung.”“What is it?”“Why is James okay but not me?”Gasp! I stepped back even though he hadn’t come closer.“H-how do you know about James?”Did he see my laptop earlier? …No way. CEO Na is such a well-mannered person. Then did Yangsimless brag about it…?“I saw it on your laptop.”“My laptop?!”“Yes.”“That’s impossible! Someone as well-mannered and decent as CEO Na wouldn’t just look at someone else’s open laptop!”I strongly denied it. He looked flustered.“I appreciate your opinion of me, but it’s true that I saw it because your laptop was open. Otherwise, how would I know the name James?”From Yangsimless? The hypothesis that strongly came to mind didn’t seem to be the case. Just as I was relieved, another crisis came. Wait, if he saw my laptop, gasp! My novel!“Wh-what did you see?”“Everything.”“!”“Honestly, I was very surprised. I didn’t expect Mr. Han Jemyung to be that kind of person.”“!”I staggered back. As much as I stepped back, CEO Na came closer. His expression suddenly turned cold. His gaze seemed to have a murderous intent. Could he really kill me just because I wrote a novel… No, there are plenty of readers who wanted to kill the author after reading their novel!“CEO Na, I-I can explain everything.”“Does explaining mean that everything in it is true? Did you do it, Mr. Han Jemyung?”Yes. I answered in a voice as small as an ant. I wrote everything. Shock and disappointment appeared in CEO Na’s eyes. This is why I wanted to keep it a secret.“I can’t believe it. Mr. Han Jemyung…”“Yes, I am ‘Love, Purity, Passion, The Name is Burning White Rose’!”I screamed and turned around. I was ready to receive cold criticism, but no reaction came no matter how long I waited. Feeling strange, I turned my head and heard a question.“Love what?”“Love, Purity, Passion, The Name is Burning White Rose.”“What is that?”“My novel.”“What?”“Yes?”I swear this ‘Yes?’ wasn’t meant to mock him. It came from the bottom of my heart.“So the content on your laptop was a novel?”“Yes. Love, Purity, Passion, The Name is Burning White Rose.”Suddenly, he lowered his head. He didn’t move for a while, so I wondered if he had a stomachache. His hand was on his stomach. Just when I thought it looked like a familiar pose, a familiar sound rang in my ears.“Puhahaha- A novel, hahaha- It was a novel. Hahaha-”CEO Na burst into laughter. He laughed for a long time, holding his stomach and unable to straighten his back. This time, tears hung at the corners of his eyes from laughing so hard.“I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was a novel… Hahahaha-”If it wasn’t a novel, then what? I was dumbfounded. CEO Na barely managed to speak.“I thought James was a real person.”…He is a real person.“I also saw Director Kook’s and my name. So, were those just borrowed names?”No, all of it.“Anyway, I misunderstood. The writing next to James felt like Mr. Han Jemyung’s true feelings, but it was all a novel.”It’s reality. I was too flustered to even get angry and just kept my mouth shut. CEO Na finally stopped laughing.“I’m sorry for looking at your laptop without permission. I should have just asked honestly from the beginning. I used the wrong method.”“What did you want to ask?”His eyes turned serious.“Mr. Han Jemyung, what kind of work did you do before…”His question was cut off by a beeping alarm. CEO Na’s expression instantly turned cold. He muttered as he looked at his phone screen.“Someone triggered the trap.”Trap? The one installed in the foundation building? CEO Na quickly packed his things and went outside. As he opened the door, he didn’t forget to warn me.“Stay here. Don’t come out under any circumstances. If, by any chance, my heart stops, take the car and run away.”With those words, he disappeared. I blinked blankly and then turned my gaze to find the car key. The car key was on a small table next to the stand. So I should run away with that. But instead of hiding with the car key in my hand, I slowly walked outside.* * *This task wasn’t difficult at all. It was something I could handle alone without any cooperating staff, so I could bring Han Jemyung along. The chairman of the foundation had many personal enemies. He was always worried that he might become a target of Heartless.Due to his complex about his education and family background, he cherished the foundation that represented his status. The foundation building was like a sanctuary to him, and he didn’t want any problems to occur there. Naturally, if Heartless held a grudge, they would attack this place.Jinwook’s guess was correct. He set up a trap in front of the chairman’s large portrait hanging in the middle of the building’s interior wall. Someone triggered it, and when he arrived, there was a thin, small middle-aged man caught in the trap, unable to move.As soon as Jinwook turned on the safety light, Heartless covered his eyes with his hands and sat down on the floor. It was too easy. Of course, even if it seemed easy, Jinwook knew well not to let his guard down when dealing with Heartless. He approached cautiously out of habit, but unlike usual, his mind was half-occupied with other thoughts.It was a novel. And the title was “Love, Purity, Passion, The Name is Burning White Rose.” He almost burst into laughter again, but Jinwook calmly took out his gun and aimed at Heartless. However, he hesitated before pulling the trigger. Wait, where had he heard that title before?Bang!The gunshot rang out, and Heartless fell to the floor. Heartless’s brain splattered, dirtying the chairman’s portrait hanging on the wall. Moreover, the bullet pierced through the mouth part of the portrait, leaving a mark. Jinwook expected the chairman to collapse from high blood pressure if he found out, but it didn’t matter.His mission was to eliminate Heartless. No one could blame him for accidents that happened in the process. He didn’t know why the middle-aged man held a grudge against the chairman and became Heartless, but he might have taken the chairman, who would have collapsed from high blood pressure, to the afterlife with him. As the task ended quickly, Jinwook’s interrupted thoughts resumed. He realized something important a moment ago.“Love, Purity, Passion, The Name is Burning White Rose”This unforgettable novel was something he had seen the first episode of about a year ago. Of course, he couldn’t finish it and turned off the screen. He was horrified by Director Kook’s taste in novels and never thought of reading it again. But the author of that novel was Han Jemyung. Most of his questions were instantly answered. Why Director Kook was obsessed with him, why Han Jemyung hugged his laptop.Of course, the movements Han Jemyung showed in the park were still a mystery, but it didn’t seem like a big problem anymore. Jinwook laughed helplessly as he walked outside. Even if he hadn’t met Han Jemyung and he hadn’t come to the office, Director Kook would have met him someday.With his good intuition, he would have eventually met the person he liked. Han Jemyung was ultimately Director Kook’s match. Admitting it made him feel a bit regretful. Han Jemyung was quite interesting. He was someone who defied expectations, sparking curiosity. Knowing that he was the author of such an absurd novel made him even more intriguing. But he belonged to Director Kook.Jinwook moved again. As he slowly walked towards the entrance, he thought playfully. Han Jemyung doesn’t like Director Kook. So, Director Kook’s love might not come true, right? It felt a bit wasteful to think that Han Jemyung would entirely fall into Director Kook’s hands. He was definitely a charming person…Whoosh, thud.The sudden sound made Jinwook’s back tingle with goosebumps. Who was it?! He turned around, tense from the sudden noise. Someone was standing in the darkness where the safety light didn’t reach. They were only a few steps away. How could someone get so close without him noticing?Suppressing his shock and self-reproach, Jinwook raised his gun. But the person, who looked like a human, didn’t move. He should have shot immediately, but an odd feeling stopped him. A knife lay on the floor. He instinctively realized that the ‘thud’ sound he heard earlier was the knife falling. The question of ‘why?’ didn’t last long.The person who had been standing still collapsed to the floor. Jinwook quickly approached and turned the body over while staying alert. It was another middle-aged man. But his dead eyes were bloodshot, just like Heartless. And there was a knife stuck in his neck.The situation was clear at a glance. This person had tried to attack him but was stabbed in the neck first. The knife he was holding had fallen. But who dealt with this person? Jinwook stood up and ran to the side door. The knife had flown from that direction.He went outside through the open door, but there was nothing to see. He looked around for a long time before returning to the front of the building. He found another fallen middle-aged man. Who could it be? He quickly approached to check the condition and immediately recognized it as Heartless. Damn, there was another Heartless?Fortunately, he was lying on the floor with his neck broken. He was completely dead. It was rare for three men of the same age to become Heartless and attack, something that would appear in research reports. But even if it was a rare occurrence, he shouldn’t have let his guard down. It was his mistake. And someone knew and helped him.Jinwook stood still, looking around, then walked towards the entrance. There was a camera hidden in the bushes just in case. He played the video with tense hands. A moment later, Jinwook returned to the hotel, forgetting to clean up the dead Heartless. An acquaintance was standing at the hotel entrance. Han Jemyung recognized him first and approached.“CEO Na, are you okay?”“……”“Are you hurt anywhere?”No. Jinwook shook his head.“Why are you outside?”“I was planning to run if needed.”He showed the car key in his hand. Jinwook chuckled as he watched Han Jemyung for a while before speaking.“It’s a martial arts genre.”“What? What is?”“The specific genre I like.”What’s he talking about suddenly? Han Jemyung’s expression changed as if he was dumbfounded, but Jinwook continued his story.“I especially love the setup where the main character with strong martial arts skills hides their abilities and lives a normal life due to some backstory, and then in a moment of crisis, they overpower everyone. I like it to the point of being crazy about it.”