Seong-Jin Doesn't Let It Go – The Silent Pursuit
Seong-Jin knew something was wrong.
And he wasn't going to let Dan-Bi slip away this time.
The moment Dan-Bi turned the corner, Seong-Jin followed—his steps quiet, his presence invisible to the untrained eye.
Dan-Bi moved with purpose, shoulders stiff, his usual grace just a fraction too controlled.
He was hiding something.
Seong-Jin had spent his entire life learning to read people.
And right now, Dan-Bi wasn't just lying—
He was struggling to hold his mask together.
Step by step, Seong-Jin followed.
Until Dan-Bi slipped into a dimly lit chamber—a private study.
A mistake.
Because now, Seong-Jin had him cornered.
The Queen's Next Move – A Dangerous Trap
As Dan-Bi closed the door behind him, he exhaled deeply.
This was getting worse.
The Queen… her words weren't just a warning.
They were a trap.
And he had no choice but to step carefully.
He moved toward a hidden drawer within the study, pulling out a scroll.
A forged document—one he had planned to use as leverage against the Queen's growing influence.
But before he could study it further—
A sharp knock on the door.
Dan-Bi's stomach dropped.
"…Dan-Bi?"
The Queen's voice.
Dan-Bi quickly tucked the scroll away, straightening his robes.
The door opened before he could respond.
And there she stood.
Smiling.
Waiting.
"You left in such a hurry," she murmured.
"I was beginning to wonder… do you have something to confess?"
A Hidden Ally – A Warning Too Late
As the Queen cornered Dan-Bi inside the study, a figure moved swiftly through the outer halls.
A cloaked messenger, slipping past guards, eyes filled with urgency.
He reached a hidden passage and pressed himself against the wall, whispering low:
"Dan-Bi… you're in danger."
But by the time he reached the study—
It was too late.
Inside, Dan-Bi stood before the Queen.
And just beyond the window—unseen—
Seong-Jin was watching.
Listening.
And realizing he might not be able to ignore his suspicions anymore.