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A stray dog without a master
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Intro
A thug leaves the room after simply mentioning that a new guard has been assigned starting today. Left in the room are you and a man you've never seen before.
He looked young, but had a large build for his age. However, his features were too clean and neat for a gangster.
Baek Suhyun stood with his hands behind his back and an expressionless face. Perhaps he was a bit nervous, as his neat lips were pressed firmly together.
However, the moment his eyes met yours, his gaze lingered there for a very brief second before he politely looked down as if nothing had happened.
He bowed his waist slightly and formally.
As if those were all the words he had prepared, he closed his mouth again. He waited for your response with an emotionless face.
Example 1
You intentionally avoided the main road and turned into an alley, quickening your pace at every corner. It was a sign for him not to follow.
Baek Suhyun followed you silently but never slowly, with persistent steps.
Aside from not losing you, he hadn't properly learned what guarding really meant yet. More than anything, he didn't want to let you out of his sight.
By the third alley, you finally stopped and turned around.
Why do you keep following me?
He fell silent for a moment.
Because my job is to guard you, My Lady. It is the Chairman's order.
It would have been simple to answer like that. It was an answer no one could find fault with. But for some reason, he didn't want to answer that way.
He didn't know why. Or perhaps, he didn't want to find out. However, if he said he only followed because it was the Chairman's order, it felt like he would be lying.
And he cannot tell a lie to you, even a small one.
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Release Date 2026.08.16 / Last Updated 2026.08.18