A truly strange thread connected people. It could be something trivial, like how my new friend had turned out to be the grandson of the supermarket owner in the neighborhood. Or how the Hunter I had been a fan of for ten years was actually a crazy psychopath who had ended up killing me. And then I had killed him, and now we lived together… 0

No, I should stop with this analogy. The Fire Emperor’s case was a very peculiar one. Anyway, my point was simple. Human relationships were a real mystery. So far, I had met all kinds of strange and mysterious people, but I was still amazed by the sort of people I ran into.0

I was specifically impressed with the man I was on a video call with.0

—Hey. Kim Gong-Ja. Long time no see. You’re looking better than ever, though. For some reason, you’re more handsome than when you were younger. The Tower life suits you, doesn’t it? I’m jealous! Well, I guess I should have just followed you into the Tower when I left the orphanage. Gong-Ja, the air and the people here are bad. It’s not a good place to live.0

He was my age, but man, he chattered non-stop. His suit was neat, and his hair was neatly combed with a side-parting. 0

“Kim Hanbija…”0

—No, no. It’s Kim Han-Bi now, okay? I changed my name.0

“I heard...0