Detective Lee Do-hyun stood in the middle of his office—but the scene was nothing like it used to be.The walls were covered with photos of victims, city maps, and newspaper clippings. Across all of them, massive red X marks had been drawn.
His superiors at headquarters had officially closed the St. Jude's Orphanage case, labeling it an electrical malfunction that led to a fire. They dismissed his reports about violet flames and the killer's instant disappearance.
— "Do you think I'm insane?"Do-hyun had shouted at the director an hour earlier."The man we're hunting doesn't follow the laws of physics—he follows the laws of a theatrical performance!"
The response had been cold and final:"Take some leave, Do-hyun. You're exhausted."
Moving Under the Radar
Now, without a badge or service weapon, Do-hyun began working from the basement.He no longer searched for forensic evidence—he searched through urban legends and unexplained disappearances that coincided with Jin-woo's return.
— "If the system refuses to see the truth, I'll see it alone,"Do-hyun muttered as he laid out a map of the capital."Jin-woo won't stop at the orphanage. He burned his past to break free… now he'll start creating his present."
He tapped into old connections—street informants and hackers he had once hunted himself.His goal: access private camera networks not linked to the central system.
The Rogue Hunter's Eye
As Do-hyun monitored blackened screens in the dim basement, an unknown chat window popped up:
[Unknown]:"Are you looking for the ghost that burns memories?"[Do-hyun]:"Who are you?"[Unknown]:"Someone else who's tired of watching the show from the back seats. If you want to catch him, stop thinking like a detective… and start thinking like a demon."
A set of coordinates was sent to him—right in the center of the crowded New Gangnam Plaza.The time read 11:00 PM.
On the Other Side: The Pleasure of Chaos
Jin-woo stood atop a massive billboard overlooking the plaza, the wind tugging at his coat.The system screens pulsed wildly.
[System Notification]
Status: Detective "Do-hyun" detected operating outside the law.Viewer Comment: "The hunter has become the hunted! This boosts the show's rating!"
New Mission: Begin the Symphony of Randomness.Objective: Cause widespread chaos in the plaza without revealing your identity.
Jin-woo looked down at the crowd, spotting Do-hyun running among them—his eyes frantic, searching for something invisible to the naked eye.
Jin-woo smiled and activated [Ash Veil].
His body became completely transparent to cameras—yet remained visible to one eye only…the eye of the person watching him with absolute sincerity.
— "Welcome to my new world, Do-hyun,"Jin-woo whispered as he leapt into the crowd."Let's see if you can protect these humans without your shiny badge."