Scene: Rooftop of a Half-Finished Building
Rain pattered softly against the rusted steel beams.
A man leaned over the edge, smoking.
Slender. Pale. Black-rimmed glasses. Eyes like a viper.
His name was Yoo Seongjun, Kang Hojin's strategist—the man they called "The Whisperer."
Behind him stood three of Hojin's core men, bandaged from their last encounter with Hamin.
> "He beat Baek Insoo?" one of them asked, voice shaking.
"With fractured ribs?"
Seongjun didn't answer immediately. He stared down at the city below.
> "He's not just strong. He's unpredictable," Seongjun finally said. "And people like that… are dangerous."
He flicked the cigarette over the edge.
> "But every monster bleeds. And I already know how to make him bleed."
"We hit his habits. His rhythm. His school."
A low hum of tension filled the air.
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Scene: High School – Classroom
Hamin sat quietly, his seat by the window. Bandages peeked from beneath his shirt.
The class was noisy—but his presence cast a shadow over the energy. Everyone whispered now when he walked past.
Areum sat two seats over, stealing glances at him. She noticed how he winced when he moved.
> "You should rest," she said during lunch.
"I don't break easy," he replied flatly.
Just then, Lee Daehyun burst in.
> "Yo, did you hear? Another gang member got hospitalized last night."
"Rumors say they're going after you now, Hamin."
Hamin looked up, eyes cold.
> "Let them come."
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Scene: Backroom of a Convenience Store
Seongjun met with another gang's scout—money on the table, photos of Hamin and his known associates spread out.
> "I want his daily route. Where he walks. Who he talks to."
"We don't attack yet. We observe. Understand?"
The scout nodded.
> "You're not gonna fight him?"
Seongjun smiled.
> "Why would I fight the beast… when I can make him lose control in front of everyone?"
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Final Panel:
Back at school, Hamin's eyes twitched.
He felt it again.
> Someone's watching me…
But by the time he turned around, the figure was already gone.
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