✨ Chapter 1: The Deal Beyond Death

The story begins with an old man sitting alone in his room, quietly reading a novel.

The room was silent, except for the faint rustling of pages as he turned them slowly. His aged eyes were fixed on the story, but his expression gradually darkened with every passing line.

In the novel, the so-called “villain” was Jungkook—a man deeply connected to the mafia world. Ruthless, feared, and powerful… at least, that’s how the story described him.

But to the old man, that wasn’t the whole truth.

Because Jungkook was also a father.

He had two children.

And in the end, he didn’t die like a villain.

He died protecting them.

Yet even after his sacrifice, the main character—kei —took everything from him. His empire. His wealth. His legacy.

An unfair ending.

A cruel ending.

The old man clenched his fists, anger rising in his chest.

“That’s not right…” he muttered under his breath. “Jungkook didn’t deserve that.”

To him, Jungkook wasn’t evil. He was just a man trying to survive… trying to protect his children.

Frustrated, the old man went online and poured his anger into the comment section. He criticized the author harshly, questioning the logic, the morality, and the ending itself.

“How can someone like him be treated as the villain?”

“He deserved better!”

After venting his frustration, exhaustion finally took over, and he fell asleep.

…

When he opened his eyes again, something felt… different.

He was still in his room—but the atmosphere had changed.

A strange presence lingered in the air.

Then, a voice echoed around him.

“If you want to save them… Jungkook and his children…”

The old man froze.

“I can give you that chance.”

His heart started pounding.

“But in return, you must live my life.”

The voice continued, calm yet overwhelming.

“In your previous world, you lived as a soldier… a secret spy… an assassin working in the shadows. All the good deeds, sacrifices, and merits you earned through that life—those will belong to me.”

A pause.

“And I will ascend to heaven.”

The old man’s breath grew heavy.

“If you agree, I will send you into that novel.”

Silence filled the room.

For a moment, the old man said nothing.

Then he smiled faintly.

“I’m already at the end of my life anyway…” he murmured. “If I die like this, I’ll only carry regret.”

His eyes hardened with determination.

“…At least this way, I can change something.”

“I accept.”

The moment he agreed, everything went black.

…

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a soft, luxurious bed.

The room was grand—far beyond anything he had ever seen.

Before he could process anything, a voice suddenly rang in his head.

[System Activated]

He flinched.

“What…?”

[Welcome, Host.]

The voice was mechanical, emotionless.

As he tried to sit up, a strange sensation passed through his body—as if something was leaving him.

A soul… departing.

Just before it completely disappeared, a faint whisper echoed:

“A small gift… to help you survive.”

And then—

Silence.

End of Chapter 1

✨ Chapter 2: The Truth He Was Never Meant to Know

As fragments of the novel’s story flooded his mind, Taehyun slowly realized something shocking—

He wasn’t the male lead.

He wasn’t the hero.

He was… just an extra.

A nameless existence in the story. Someone insignificant. Someone who wasn’t even supposed to matter.

“…So I’m not the one who took everything,” he muttered under his breath.

But that didn’t make things any better.

Because now, he could see the full truth of what really happened.

In the world of the novel, Jungkook was known as a ruthless mafia leader—cold, untouchable, and dangerous.

But that image was only half the story.

Jungkook was never supposed to become the head of the mafia.

That position originally belonged to his family… but his uncle, blinded by greed, wanted that power for himself—and later, for his own son.

So instead of confronting Jungkook directly, they chose something far more dangerous.

A slow and calculated destruction.

They used the female lead.

She was sent into Jungkook’s life with one purpose—

To make him fall.

At first, everything went according to plan.

She entered his world, stayed close to him, and most importantly—

She got close to his children.

She treated them gently, cared for them, and filled the empty spaces in their lives.

To Jungkook, who had spent his entire life surrounded by enemies, this felt… real.

For the first time, he lowered his guard.

For the first time, he trusted someone.

And eventually…

He fell in love.

But it was all an illusion.

Every kind word, every soft smile—none of it was real.

Behind his back, she was secretly feeding information to his enemies. Helping them weaken him. Destroying him piece by piece from the inside.

A perfect betrayal.

And by the time Jungkook finally uncovered the truth—

It was already too late.

His children…

were gone.

The only reason he had kept fighting… disappeared in an instant.

Driven by rage and heartbreak, Jungkook killed the woman who had deceived him.

But revenge didn’t save him.

Because he, too, was already at the edge of death.

With nothing left… no family, no hope—

Jungkook died alone.

And in the end, everything he owned—

his empire, his wealth, his power—

was taken by the original male lead.

A “perfect” victory.

A “happy” ending.

At least, that’s what the novel called it.

But standing inside this world now, Taehyun felt none of that satisfaction.

Only anger.

Only injustice.

“…This isn’t a happy ending.”

His voice was cold.

“This is a tragedy.”

He clenched his fists, his gaze dark and steady.

“I may just be an extra…”

“…but that doesn’t mean I’ll stay powerless.”

If he couldn’t become the hero—

Then he would rewrite the story from the shadows.

And this time…

Jungkook wouldn’t die.

End of Chapter 2

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✨ Chapter 3: A Dangerous Proposal

As Taehyun settled into his new identity, the system finally revealed the details of his current life.

[Host Information Loaded]

He listened carefully.

In this world, he was the owner of a powerful and completely legitimate business empire. Everything under his name was clean—purely white money, with no visible connection to the mafia.

He was an orphan.

His parents had died in a car accident when he was young. Since then, he had built everything on his own—his wealth, his influence, his power.

No family.

No known background.

A man who rose from nothing.

“…Not bad,” Taehyun murmured.

But his mind wasn’t focused on himself.

It was on Jungkook.

He remembered everything.

In the original story, the female lead entered Jungkook’s life, gained his trust, and slowly destroyed him from within. She got close to his children, made him fall in love—

—and in the end, caused their deaths.

This time…

Taehyun wouldn’t let that happen.

If someone was going to stand beside Jungkook—

It would be him.

Before anyone else could take that place.

“Arrange a meeting with Jungkook,” Taehyun said to his assistant. “Tomorrow.”

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The next day—

A sleek Rolls-Royce stopped in front of Jungkook’s company headquarters.

Taehyun stepped out, calm and composed.

He entered the building and was soon led into a private meeting room.

Moments later, the door opened.

Jungkook walked in.

Surrounded by his men, his presence was cold, powerful, and suffocating.

His sharp gaze landed on Taehyun.

“You don’t usually meet people like me,” Jungkook said.

Taehyun didn’t waste time.

“I have an offer.”

Jungkook leaned back slightly.

“What kind of offer?”

“I can turn all your black money into clean, legal assets.”

A pause.

“But it’s high risk. I don’t do it for free.”

Jungkook’s eyes narrowed.

“…What do you want?”

Taehyun looked straight at him.

“Marry me.”

Silence.

For a moment, no one moved.

Even Jungkook seemed caught off guard.

“…What?”

“Contract marriage,” Taehyun clarified calmly. “Nothing more.”

Jungkook stared at him, disbelief evident.

“You have money, power, and status,” he said slowly. “Why would you want to marry me?”

Taehyun’s expression didn’t change.

“That’s my personal reason.”

A beat.

“You don’t need to know.”

Jungkook’s gaze turned colder.

“I don’t trust people easily. Especially not with my children involved.”

Taehyun leaned slightly forward.

“That’s exactly why this works.”

Before Jungkook could respond, Taehyun placed a file on the table and slid it toward him.

Jungkook opened it—

His expression darkened instantly.

It contained detailed information about his enemies.

Every move.

Every weakness.

Everything.

“I can give you all of this,” Taehyun said calmly.

A pause.

“But if you refuse…”

His eyes met Jungkook’s.

“…then your information can also be exposed just as easily.”

In an instant, guns were pointed at him.

The air turned deadly.

Jungkook’s voice dropped, cold and dangerous.

“What if I kill you right here?”

Taehyun smiled faintly.

“You can.”

A pause.

“But the moment I don’t return, my assistant will release everything.”

Silence filled the room.

Jungkook studied him carefully.

No fear.

No hesitation.

Just certainty.

And then—

He thought.

If this man stood by his side, no one else could take that position.

No woman could come close to him.

No one could manipulate his children.

A contract marriage…

might actually protect them.

Finally, Jungkook spoke.

“…Fine.”

But his voice was sharp.

“This is just a contract.”

“I have no interest in you.”

Taehyun nodded calmly.

“Same here.”

Jungkook’s eyes darkened.

“But remember this—”

“If you ever try to harm my children…”

“I won’t hesitate to kill you.”

Taehyun met his gaze without flinching.

“That won’t happen.”

Because this time—

He was here to save them.

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End of Chapter 3

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