Han Taewon was once a prodigy — a national champion in taekwondo and swordsmanship. His dreams were forged in steel, fueled by fantasy, and sharpened by obsession. But life doesn't care about dreams. After a tragic arson incident leaves his nerves damaged and his body half-burnt, he fades from the spotlight and into isolation.

Now? He’s a shut-in with scars, ramen for breakfast, and a recent addiction to a fantasy game with no clear end — Kingdom of Nihilion. A game with no kingdom named Nihilion. A game with no rules that truly make sense. And yet... it feels more real than anything else.

Until, one night, something changes.
Not in the game — in his world.
A strange sound.
A blinding moment.
A crowded place.
And then, a voice:
“My lady, is something the matter?”

From broken prodigy to something utterly unexpected, Taewon finds himself in a world built on forgotten pieces — a place where scrapped concepts breathe again, and roles are anything but voluntary.

The scrapped concepts