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"Senior. Please drink my blood." Hyunseung (현승) has lived his life meticulously hiding his true identity as a vampire, never once slipping up. Until he meets Taehee (태희) during a group project—who immediately exposes his secret! Why, of all people, did he have to be found out by a Vampire Otaku who won't even let him frame an excuse?! Taehee, of course, promises to keep the secret but immediately bombards Hyunseung with an endless stream of vampire questions. Fighting the lightheadedness, Hyunseung finally gives in and agrees to assist Taehee with his "fangirling." They've established a symbiotic relationship fueled by blood and fandom...

Go Ijun, a Cat Shifter, has a fierce, one-sided crush on his senior, Kwon Nara. His peaceful campus life, spent happily admiring his senior from afar, is thrown into utter confusion when Nara suddenly starts acting strangely close and familiar. Ijun's heart flutters whenever they are together. Their bond quickly intensifies, and just as he leans in for a first kiss with his senior... instead of a sleek Chinchilla, a massive Guinea Pig suddenly appears?! "What is this rat?! Where did my senior go!" "I-Ijun, calm down. I'll explain everything." "I hate lying rats!" Can Ijun (the Cat Shifter) and Jihun (the Guinea Pig Shifter) truly overcome their deep-seated species differences and this huge, furry, first-love misunderstanding?

The game began among friends who had just become adults. Hyunoh saw the bottle-spinning game as his chance to finally kiss Hee Won, the friend he secretly crushed on. But the neck of the bottle pointed to Yura, the charismatic, openly gay man in the group. To quickly brush off the embarrassment, Hyunoh tried to end the forfeit with a quick peck. However, Yura seized the moment and initiated an unexpected deep, passionate kiss. Since that night, Hyunoh's mind has been plagued by the memory of Yura's lips. The lingering image grows so intense that Hyunoh eventually finds himself dreaming of having sex with Yura... A sudden, unwanted kiss ignites a secret flame. Will Hyunoh admit his true desires, or continue to deny the man who shattered his straight reality?

In the hidden slums of Hong Kong, two rival organizations, 'Mokrim' and 'Yeonhwa,' hold sway. Yet, their conflict is not fought by the usual territorial skirmishes... One day, Songran, an executive from Mokrim, is kidnapped by Yeonhwa's members. While escaping, he collapses, bleeding, right in front of a seemingly out-of-place flower shop. "Are you awake?" Songran opens his eyes to meet Jawoonyoung, the shop owner who treated his wounds. He is immediately captivated by the flower shop, which doesn't fit the slums at all, and by Jawoonyoung's beautiful, delicate appearance. As the tensions between Mokrim and Yeonhwa escalate into open conflict, Songran is thrown into further chaos: ever since that day, he's been having intense, explicit dreams about having sex with Jawoonyoung! Songran is drawn helplessly to the beautiful but subtly dangerous Woonyoung. Meanwhile, Woonyoung watches Songran with a hungry gaze, yet treats him with delicate tenderness. Can Songran uncover the true intentions and deep secrets of the suspicious flower shop owner, Woonyoung?

"No matter how much you regret it, Hyung, I won't let you go this time." Kwak Chieon, having just turned twenty, surprises the adults by declaring he won't go to college. In truth, he has a much clearer goal: to win over the older brother next door, Hyun Woojoong, who he believes is his destiny! Frustratingly, Woojoong, whom Chieon has watched since childhood, is playful and constantly cycles through casual relationships. Despite this, he dotes on Chieon, confusing him with displays of possessiveness. Now a confident adult, Chieon decides it's time to put his plan into motion. He steels his heart and pursues Woojoong with unwavering devotion...?!

The classmate she's crushing on is secretly a butler at a butler cafe?! To win him over, Bang Gowoon is serving up desserts at 999% sweetness in her all-out effort to capture his heart. A sweet and fluffy romantic comedy about fresh love and even fresher desserts.

Chosen from above, a selection of teenagers are made into magical girls to fight for the city and to aspire everyone! Rin Yamabuki has just moved into town and still has a lot to learn about and still needs time to get adjusted to everything. Rin's close friend, Wakaba, reveals he himself is a magical girl. As things start settling, a monster appears in the city that almost defeats Wakaba. With his friend in danger, Rin, now faced with new dangers must act on a decision and quickly.

In a world where magic is commonplace, Ikuta Kouki was scorned due to his peculiar constitution: Zero Magic Power . Amidst this, a Great Sorcerer predicted the arrival of the “End of the World” and the existence of seven Saviors to rescue humanity. These “Saviors” became worshipped, gained authority, and began to rule over the people. However, five years later, when the End of the World actually arrived, the promised Saviors proved to be completely powerless . In a moment of despair, Kouki’s dying older sister sees a glimpse of latent power within him. She uses her last ounce of strength to cast the forbidden spell, “Regression.” After telling him, “I want you to save the world,” Kouki awakens to find himself back in the world of five years ago, where people still believe in the “False Saviors.” Now, Kouki rises up, using his newly awakened skill, “Creation,” to become the true Savior, rescue the people who have been misled, and save the world from its predetermined doom.

Corruption spreads throughout the desert kingdom. Under the name of peace, villains among the powerful move in the shadows. Amid the people’s growing discontent, a legendary female assassin known as “Bloodhand” emerges. Wherever she appears, a bloody handprint is left behind — and after taking her target’s life, she vanishes without a trace. Celebrated as a peerless beauty by both the commoners and the rulers, she carries a hidden secret that no one knows…

Dojun harbors a secret crush on his kind and mature university senior, Haneul (??). But Haneul is always accompanied by the loud, popular campus socialite, Sinu.Dojun resents the seemingly frivolous Sinu and tries to find a chance to approach Haneulbut Haneul is straight to the core. To make matters worse, Sinu catches on to Dojun's feelings for Haneul.Yet, in a bizarre twist, Sinu proposes: "Since we both like men anyway, why don't we become partners?"Dojun is conflicted. But Sinu is, to be honest, a 'decent catch.' Dojun agrees, entering into a no-strings-attached relationship with his crush's best friend.Now, Dojun is suddenly sleeping with his unrequited love's closest pal. Can he possibly maintain this purely physical arrangement without letting his personal feelingsor Haneulget in the way?+

"From now on, the job you will be performing is to attend to me in my bedchamber at night."Noyejoo (???), an Alpha university student, is somehow transported to another world (Isekai).Mistaken immediately for a slave, he is quickly sold off to a beautiful, elegant young master.However, the job he is expected to perform is not domestic serviceit is night service (??)...!Meanwhile, the true identity of this young master is deeply suspicious...A powerful Alpha is stripped of his status and forced into a nightly servitude with a master whose intentionsand identityare shrouded in mystery.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. One day, Siyoon went to a cosplay bar with a friend and met a bartender named Ara, who was dressed in a bunny costume. Siyoon accidentally spilled a drink on Ara’s bunny ears. Flustered, Siyoon tried to take the ears off, but sensed that something was off. Ara led Siyoon to a spot where no one else was around, hesitated for a moment, then revealed soft, white rabbit ears and said: “…The truth is, I’m actually a real rabbit.”

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Her brother's friends (Jiseok, Taesu) playfully try to hypnotize the female protagonist (Kwon Eunji). "Kwon Eunji, from now on, you're hypnotized. You won't be able to think anything." The protagonist finds it absurd but pretends to be hypnotized, wanting to tease them back... "What, is this real?" Jiseok and Taesu's eyes change, and the prank gradually begins to cross the line. "'Kwon Eunji, from now on, if our bodies touch, you will feel a pleasant pleasure.'"

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kevin, a tomb raider who travels abandoned planets, finds an old flute on the uninhabited planet P7713."What are you?" "The flute, of course. The one you just blew."The very flute he mindlessly brought to his lips transforms into a man, Noah, who immediately begins tempting Kevin to consume him."You blew the top hole, and I became like this..." "........." "To reverse it, you'll need to blow the bottom hole, won't you?"Noah, the former flute, smiles beautifully while gently stroking Kevin's arm."Aren't you getting frustrated? Just take off your clothes and let's get on with it. You're so hard." "I'm not hard." "......Huh?" "It's not standing up."...But then, why is he so massive?!“Suck properly. If you don't make me climax, I'll snap your spine and throw you into space.”

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. “Need some help? Then get on your knees.”Inwoo, an infamous sex toy reviewer who even authenticates climax for his followers, finds himself entangled with a dangerous group of men:Caught between these three men whose true intentions he cannot decipher, Inwoo begins a dangerous, emotional freefall...

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "Unless a Taein capable of conceiving the White Tiger's heir is installed as king, a seven-year famine will befall the land." In Hana, a kingdom bordering the desolate Lands of Ignorance where monsters roam, an ancient, unspoken law governs the throne: Any Taein born to carry the seed of the protective White Tiger must be crowned King. For decades, no Taein has appeared—until Iro, born a mere slave in a high official's home, manifests as the next Vessel. The former King is forced to abdicate, and the Crown Prince, Jangun, is demoted to Iro's attendant, the U-gwan (Royal Guardian). Everyone in the palace knows the horrifying truth: Iro cannot escape death once he turns twenty and produces the required heir. In the midst of this tightrope walk of tension, Iro gives his heart to Jangun. Soon, Iro reaches his twentieth year and finally meets the majestic Baekho, Geonyu, who has come for the sole purpose of securing his lineage... The White Tiger, Geonyu, seeks a heir to gain his freedom and leave the mortal world. Iro, the Taein King, is destined to be murdered after conceiving the heir. And caught in the middle is Jangun, the dethroned prince and faithful guardian. In the beautiful yet twisted kingdom of Hana, where will this love, obsession, and desperation among three men lead?

Sheng Qianyu, a gifted special force soldier, experienced a time-travel. She didn't expect to wake up as a noble lady in the Prime Minister's mansion! She should have been married to Prince Yu if she wasn't betrayed by her fiance and sister. The wedding night was stained with blood, and her whole family was slaughtered. In the name of Lord Yu's third daughter, she went to the palace to find out the truth behind the slaughter. With her wisdom, Sheng Qianyu not only solved many crises, but also won the Sixth Prince's love.

Because of a superstition, I was deceived by my beloved to dedicate my wedding night to the King of Yama (king of hell, who masters the life and death people in mortal world), and my parents were sent as sacrifice to the God of River. Although my parents were fine after that, I could not escape from the control of the king of hell...

“Wait—did you just sleep with me?” Gong So-min was recently dumped by her ex-boyfriend… and left with the humiliating label of being “frigid.” An orgasm? Does that even really exist? One day, still reeling from her breakup, she hears that her first love will be at a party— and without thinking, she rushes there. But the man she runs into instead is someone else— a guy she’d noticed a few days earlier without knowing why she couldn’t look away. His name is Woo Jae-yeol: charisma, looks, power—he’s got it all. ...Though he definitely seems like a player. Then comes one unexpected night. He’s the man who awakens her senses for the first time— and she’s sure she’ll never see him again. “Hey… did you just sleep with me?” The next day, that same man shows up in front of her with his ridiculously handsome face and throws the question right at her. So-min is stunned— “Wait, but… you’re a womanizer, aren’t you?” From that day on, So-min’s peaceful(?) life is completely overturned by strange new emotions and an inconvenient flutter in her heart. It was supposed to be just a one-night mistake… So why does she keep wanting to see him again?

Branded a madwoman after losing her mother to the schemes of a marquis’s house, she lives only for revenge. Powerless, she takes one chance: a political marriage to the third prince, a duke reputed to be flawless. It’s a union of mutual use, and that’s fine. If she can make her enemies live in hell without realizing it, she will. Smile while you can. She’s paving a road of hellfire to your doorstep.

“You are my destined mate.” In the Kingdom of Avilikta, where dragons and humans coexist, the dragonkin are a noble race possessing strength and wisdom far beyond that of humankind. Among them exists a sacred bond known as the fated mate, a partner chosen not by reason, but by instinct and the pull of their very souls. Emily, a former lady-in-waiting of the royal princess, has left the palace behind to begin a new chapter of her life. But her quiet days are shattered when she encounters Elvio, the cold, and feared aide of the royal chancellor and a dragonkin. For unknown reasons, the man everyone dreads treat her with an almost frightening gentleness… then one day, he sinks his fangs into the back of her hand, an act of courtship, marking her as his mate. A love that feels too tender to be real, an affection far too one-sided to trust— Is it genuine feeling, or is there something hidden beneath? As confusion and longing intertwine, Emily slowly begins to see what lies in his eyes is not mere love, but something far deeper. An unshakable bond born of destiny, obsession, and a dragon’s first love.

Takahide and Amano are the top students at their school—much to Takahide’s frustration. No matter how hard she works, she just can’t seem to outshine the effortlessly brilliant (and maddeningly aloof) Amano. But when a small confrontation leads Amano to mistakenly believe Takahide has a crush on him, things take an unexpected turn. His curiosity turns to affection, and suddenly, Takahide sees a new angle: if she plays along, maybe she can finally come out on top. But even the best-laid plans can’t account for matters of the heart…

Princess Stella, the princess of the Hill Valley Kingdom, who lost her father, the king, is in the middle of a battle for succession. After receiving a will that leaves the throne and most of the king's fortune to Stella, her sister-in-law Ishjia plots to assassinate Stella. However, every attempt to assassinate Stella ends in failure. Ishjia finds this puzzling, but then she notices something strange happening to Stella's body... (Source: Natalie, translated)

The protagonist, Ye Qiu, was originally an unknown pawn, and inadvertently gained the ability to see through eyes. This ability not only allows him to see through obstacles, but also allows him to see the past through time, and even makes his body more powerful and more agile. With this ability, the protagonist From a low-level employee, Ye Qiu became the top talent of several big antique companies. The protagonist Ye Qiu jumped onto the branch and changed into a phoenix. All the people who had despised, despised, and ridiculed him were beaten in the face.

In order to save the world, I'm forced to accept the male MC as my disciple! But why is he so different from when I met him in our previous lives? He's so innocent and shy now, like a little puppy. Well, since you're so loyal and obedient, I'll take you in as my disciple! Wait... You traitor! Stop pouncing on me!

The year is a distant, demonic future. The security team you trust? They're your old kindergarten classmates. In a distant future ravaged by rampant Demons (마귀), a group of six men with suspicious pasts find themselves reunited at the Scanner Security Firm. They were all in the "Sunny Class" together. And now, they're the world's last, strangest hope.

"After today, I’ll have no reason to see you again." Abandoned by her husband on the very first day of their marriage, Helena resolves to sever their ill-fated bond, only for their bodies to suddenly switch. "Within one year, if you fail to restore the bond of destiny, death shall claim you as fate decrees." With that foreboding prophecy, the two find their intertwined fates beginning to spiral out of control.

High-school student Teruaki Kittaka had a secret crush on his classmate, Kenji Yoshino. After a scarring experience in middle school, Teru was sure to keep the secret to himself... Or so he thought. What will happen if Kenji finds out...?! Sumako Kari presents this and a collection of other touching tales of love and affection that will resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds.

Jeong Hae-deun, a former competitive swimmer now working at a swimming center, is tricked by Han Si-oh's cruel lie—that a leg injury has ended his career. Compassionate Hae-deun lets him move in, unaware that Si-oh has harbored feelings for him for a very long time. Seizing the opportunity, the obsessed Si-oh wastes no time in his relentless pursuit, his desires escalating from subtle flirtation to outright aggression. The game changes when Si-oh reveals his true, dark intent: "I want to spend all day kissing and biting you, I want to fuck you, Hyung... I want to fill your inside completely with mine."

Princess Stella, the princess of the Hill Valley Kingdom, who lost her father, the king, is in the middle of a battle for succession. After receiving a will that leaves the throne and most of the king's fortune to Stella, her sister-in-law Ishjia plots to assassinate Stella. However, every attempt to assassinate Stella ends in failure. Ishjia finds this puzzling, but then she notices something strange happening to Stella's body... (Source: Natalie, translated)

“Magic Has Copyrights Too” In the non-magical world (the human world), illegal magic was being distributed cheaply, and incidents involving its use had begun to occur in secret. Assigned to investigate the matter is Alistair Askis, the young heir of the long-established magical corporation, Tarot Works. Together with the first suspect, a high school girl named Jessica Fennel, he sets out to uncover the mystery behind the illegal magic incidents!

Souya, the manager of a trading company in a small city, is a 37-year-old office worker who enjoys single life. One day, when he wakes up in a strange meadow, he sees two moons floating in the night sky and regains the memory of being transferred to another world 20 years ago. An uncle’s adventure in a different world, wearing a business suit, with a low amount of tension, a high level of ability, and a cool but slightly pathetic personality. It’s a different world transition, but it may have an old-fashioned fantasy atmosphere.

Takahide and Amano are the top students at their school—much to Takahide’s frustration. No matter how hard she works, she just can’t seem to outshine the effortlessly brilliant (and maddeningly aloof) Amano. But when a small confrontation leads Amano to mistakenly believe Takahide has a crush on him, things take an unexpected turn. His curiosity turns to affection, and suddenly, Takahide sees a new angle: if she plays along, maybe she can finally come out on top. But even the best-laid plans can’t account for matters of the heart…

Read Evolve, Iron Pupa!Qin Yong and his entire class traveled through time due to an earthquake. They gained the strongest devouring system but became the weakest spirit beasts. Qin Yong and his "old enemy," the school beauty, teamed up to traverse the Yuling Continent, only to discover that the entire world was a conspiracy by the Plane G**..

Haein began her day like normal, by visiting a communal pool with her adoptive family. Unfortunately, the rest of her day wouldn’t follow suit as she is thrust into a new world of spirits and elementals! If that wasn’t jarring enough, a powerful spirit king is now claiming to be her real father! Can Haein juggle her two families and the pull of the magical world from where she originated?

Failrina, despite being a woman, has risen to become a knight commander. But her life takes a sharp turn: her younger sister steals her fiancé, and in parting, he says to her: “I don’t see you as attractive as a woman.” Devastated, Failrina decides to give up her innocence by attending a masked ball, where she approaches a man she can recognize even through his mask. What begins as a desperate attempt at reclaiming dignity leads to unexpected encounters and romantic complications.

In the empire of the beastmen, Pentherin, a single prophecy is foretold. "If the White Tiger is not born, all shall fall to ruin." The prophecy hinted that the power of the White Tiger divine beast would be essential to prepare for the revival of the Dark Divine Beast that vanished a thousand years ago. Yet, as the years passed, no White Tiger beastmen were born into the royal family, causing great concern. Then, at last, a precious White Tiger princess was born to the 35th emperor... The White Tiger princess destined to save the world is... incredibly cute? "Gyaaah!" "So brave!" "Awesome. Our Jucie is the best!" "Kyahang! (This affection is too much!)" Raised in the warmth and devotion of her father and brother, Princess Jucie grows up cherished in the royal court. But one day, mysterious dreams begin to haunt her sleep. "Who are you?"

Who would ever believe it if someone said a cat could talk? All she did was mutter a small complaint to a stray cat— [It’s a blessing only for kind humans! Go on, tell me! What’s your wish, meow?] “Well, if it were me, I would’ve… like this—!” [Good! I’ll grant your wish, meow!] And just like that, she’s possessed a character in her favorite novel— ten years after the story had already ended! If that’s how it is, then she might as well make her favorite character happy and live blissfully with him! But… will she really be able to reach a happy ending?

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[This work is a collection of short stories composed of multiple episodes.]#1. [How Do I Repay Your Kindness?] "Divine Spirit, there is only one thing I am curious about, and that is your body!" In the deep mountains, a gatherer of medicinal herbs, Albi, encounters a Divine Spirit caught in a trap. To repay Albi for saving him, the Spirit offers to grant a wish. Albi states that his only wish is to explore how different the Spirit's body is from a human's...!#2. [Bad Night Kiss] In a Suin (Beast-Human) world where herbivores are dominant and carnivores are naturally marginalized and forced to live in hiding. In this world, the carnivore Jake is abused/violated by the herbivore Robin every single day, in exchange for Robin keeping Jake's identity a secret...#3. [The Three Little Piglets] Pedro, a wolf fugitive with a 200 million won bounty on his head, discovers an old, isolated factory after growing weary of his long life on the run. Inside the factory is the first of the wild boar brothers, who lost everything in the arson fire Pedro started and has now become a wreck. Pedro sees meeting him during his rutting season as an opportunity.+

The blunt and inflexible college student Kwon Jeong-ha absolutely despises Gwak Hyun-woo, his handsome and popular classmate who toyed with and then dumped the senior Jeong-ha had secretly been in love with.The two are like cats and dogs growling whenever they meet.But one day, because of a strange necklace Jeong-ha picks up, their relationship is completely turned upside down."It'll probably sound crazy, but I'm a demon."Hyun-woo, who claims to be a demon, tells Jeong-ha that all the magical power he had stored inside the necklace has been absorbed by Jeong-ha and that unless he gets it back, Jeong-ha will die.The only way to return the magic is through physical contact!And so, Jeong-ha ends up living together with the demon.+

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Even Noblewomen with a “Dark Past” Deserve Happiness! An anthology manga featuring a collection of heartwarming stories about noble ladies who were unfairly branded as “villainesses.” Despite their harsh circumstances, each of them finds a path toward a life filled with love, warmth, and gentle indulgence.

Since childhood, she lived under oppression and cruelty, kidnapped by mysterious beings and branded with a magical mark. Because of this, she was cast out by her family, treated as “tainted”, and denied any chance at a normal life. Even her arranged marriage to the heir of a noble family was stolen from her, given to her cousin instead. Humiliated further, she was forced to hide her face behind a monkey mask so no one would see the cursed mark she bore. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with the leader of a powerful noble family, a man known for his cold demeanor and mysterious strength. In a twist of fate, an accident causes her mask to fall, revealing not only her hidden beauty, but also a strong spirit she never knew she had. Instead of disgust, the mysterious noble finds himself drawn to her, seeing something no one else ever did… Why does he care about her? And what is the true secret behind the mark that made everyone reject her? A mysterious and thrilling romance where a shunned girl becomes the center of attention for the most powerful man in the empire!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yi-ryeong made a living by deceiving the wealthy all across the country, using her beauty and remarkable acting skills. She had sworn that even if she spent her life swindling others, she would never allow herself to be deceived. But one day, she’s betrayed by the very gang she trusted the most and ends up arrested by the authorities. Before her lie only two fates: the whip or imprisonment. At that moment, a man appears before her—like a ray of light breaking through the darkness. “If I take the lashes in your place… will you become my wife?” Yi-ryeong decides to use that naive man one last time. However… beneath the clumsy, simple-hearted body of that man, something begins to stir within her. Even though her original plan was to take his savings and run away, why do her cheeks flush red, and why do her own hands untie the ribbons of her blouse?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Jihye, a newlywed of three months and the youngest daughter-in-law of the depraved Lee clan, which enjoyed wealth and power, burns with ambition to make her husband the head grandson and herself the head wife. The day before the 'Sinryehoe,' a ritual to purify the body by forbidding marital relations, her husband's twin brother creeps between Jihye's legs. 'Not from behind. Young Master, please.' 'It's a hole that makes me want to put anything in it. You even look like you'd get pregnant easily; you have the qualities of a head wife.' The beginning of a fatal relationship intertwined with family, taboo, and desire!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Betrayed by her trusted boyfriend, Yuna breaks her pre-marital chastity and asks Junghoon to have sex with her. Junghoon then tells this to Yena, Yuna's younger sister and friend, but Yena's expression is somehow not good. Junghoon has an unrequited crush on Yuna, her older sister. Yena, in turn, has an unrequited crush on Junghoon. 'Why isn't it me, but my sister? I... I liked him first, so just keep doing it.' This is a somewhat very erotic story of these individuals, each with their own 'circumstances,' as they overcome unrequited love.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A strange kind of debt repayment has begun. Goo Tae-geom, an accounts manager at the illegal loan company Takatsu, and Cha Hee-on, the only female employee in accounting — nothing more than boss and subordinate. Until something between them starts to change. “My grandmother’s hospital bills are three months overdue.” “Try somewhere else. Even if you’re starving to death today, I’m not lending you money.” He rejected her coldly, but her unexpectedly vulnerable expression kept haunting him. Then one day, when Hee-on finds herself in danger, Tae-geom steps in to save her — and they end up drinking together. When Tae-geom passes out drunk, she steals a kiss from him. “…You little—damn it.” “Why are you swearing? Was it that bad?” Later, Tae-geom realizes that kiss was just a ploy — her way of finding out the combination to the office safe. Even so, he can’t bring himself to let the desperate Hee-on go. “Write this down. Don’t miss a single word.” A pathetic IOU scrawled on a napkin. ?20,000 a day. Must be repaid in cash. “Anyone who owes me money—I’ll chase them to the ends of hell.” Each weary day ended with that same twenty-thousand-won exchange. He no longer knew whether he was repaying a debt or creating a new one. And little by little, those days began to take root in both of their lives.