The enemy gets closer

The night in Busan grew colder after the attack.

Security guards surrounded the hotel. Every entrance was monitored, and no one was allowed to leave without permission. The tension in the air was thick.

Inside the room, Kang Min-Jae stood silently near the broken window. The shattered glass had already been cleaned, but the cold wind still slipped through the curtains.

Han Seo-Yeon stood near the door, her eyes alert.

Neither of them spoke for a moment.

Finally, Min-Jae broke the silence.

"You reacted fast."

Seo-Yeon nodded slightly.

"I heard the sound before the shot."

Min-Jae turned toward her.

"You've faced snipers before."

Seo-Yeon hesitated.

"Yes."

Min-Jae studied her carefully.

But before he could ask more questions, Ji-Hoon entered quickly.

"Boss."

Min-Jae looked at him.

"Report."

Ji-Hoon handed him a tablet.

"We checked the surrounding buildings. The sniper fired from the rooftop across the street."

"Did you catch him?"

Ji-Hoon shook his head.

"He escaped before our team arrived."

Min-Jae’s expression hardened.

"Find him."

"Already working on it."

Seo-Yeon remained silent, but her thoughts were racing.

The phone call earlier.

The warning.

This wasn't random.

Someone was targeting Min-Jae… because of her.

The next morning, they prepared to return to Seoul.

The atmosphere was quiet inside the SUV heading to the airport. Seo-Yeon scanned every passing vehicle carefully.

Min-Jae watched her through the mirror.

"You didn't sleep."

"I'm fine."

"You say that a lot."

She didn't respond.

Min-Jae leaned back slightly.

"You're worried about something."

Seo-Yeon hesitated.

But she couldn’t tell him yet.

"I'm just being careful."

Min-Jae nodded slowly.

He didn't push further.

But he knew.

She was hiding something.

When they arrived at the airport, Seo-Yeon felt something strange.

Too quiet.

Her instincts sharpened.

As they walked toward the private entrance, a delivery worker passed by quickly.

Seo-Yeon froze.

She noticed the man's hands.

Gloves.

In warm weather.

"Boss."

Min-Jae stopped.

Seo-Yeon moved instantly.

She grabbed the delivery box from the man.

He panicked.

"Wait—"

Seo-Yeon opened the box.

Inside—

Wires.

A small explosive device.

Ji-Hoon's eyes widened.

"Bomb!"

Security quickly surrounded the man and dragged him away.

Min-Jae looked at Seo-Yeon.

"You saved us again."

Seo-Yeon exhaled slowly.

But her heart raced.

This was getting worse.

After they boarded the plane, Min-Jae finally spoke.

"This is not coincidence."

Seo-Yeon nodded.

"Someone is targeting you."

Min-Jae looked at her.

"Or us."

Seo-Yeon stayed silent.

Because she knew the truth.

It was her.

Back in Seoul, the Pravy Group headquarters felt more serious than usual.

Security levels increased.

Staff whispered about the attack.

Seo-Yeon followed Min-Jae to the top floor.

As they entered his office, Min-Jae closed the door.

"We need to talk."

Seo-Yeon stood quietly.

"You know something."

She hesitated.

Min-Jae's voice softened slightly.

"You've protected me three times already."

Seo-Yeon lowered her gaze.

"There’s someone..."

Min-Jae waited.

"Someone from my past."

Min-Jae's expression grew serious.

"Explain."

Seo-Yeon took a slow breath.

"My brother… he worked for a private security group."

Min-Jae frowned slightly.

"Which group?"

Seo-Yeon hesitated.

"Black Raven."

Min-Jae's eyes narrowed.

That name was familiar.

"That group disappeared years ago."

"Yes."

Seo-Yeon's voice softened.

"My brother died during a mission."

Min-Jae watched her quietly.

"But before he died… he told me someone betrayed them."

Min-Jae understood immediately.

"You think they're targeting you."

Seo-Yeon nodded.

"And now… they’re targeting you too."

Silence filled the room.

Min-Jae walked to the window.

"This just became more complicated."

Suddenly—

An alarm sounded.

Ji-Hoon's voice echoed through the intercom.

"Boss! We have a situation!"

Min-Jae turned.

"What happened?"

"Unauthorized entry in the building."

Seo-Yeon's eyes sharpened.

Min-Jae grabbed his jacket.

"Let's go."

They rushed into the hallway.

Security teams ran toward the lower floors.

Seo-Yeon moved beside Min-Jae, alert.

Suddenly—

The lights flickered.

Then went out.

Darkness filled the building.

Seo-Yeon reacted instantly.

"Stay behind me."

Footsteps echoed.

Someone was inside.

Seo-Yeon listened carefully.

Then—

A shadow moved.

Seo-Yeon attacked instantly.

She grabbed the figure and pinned him against the wall.

Lights flickered back on.

The man smiled.

"You're fast."

Seo-Yeon's eyes widened slightly.

It was him.

The voice from the phone.

Min-Jae stepped forward.

"Who are you?"

The man chuckled.

"Just someone interested in the Pravy Boss."

Security surrounded him.

But he raised his hands calmly.

"I'm not here to fight."

Seo-Yeon tightened her grip.

"What do you want?"

The man looked directly at her.

"I told you to leave."

Seo-Yeon's expression hardened.

"I'm not leaving."

He smiled.

"Then the boss stays in danger."

Min-Jae stepped forward.

"You're threatening me?"

The man shrugged.

"Not yet."

Suddenly—

Smoke filled the hallway.

Chaos erupted.

When the smoke cleared…

The man was gone.

Seo-Yeon clenched her fists.

He escaped.

Again.

Min-Jae looked at her.

"You know him."

Seo-Yeon nodded slowly.

"Yes."

"Who is he?"

Seo-Yeon's voice turned quiet.

"My brother's partner."

Min-Jae's eyes narrowed.

"And now…"

Seo-Yeon's gaze hardened.

"He's the enemy."

Outside, dark clouds gathered over Seoul.

And somewhere in the city…

The enemy smiled.

Because the game between the Pravy Boss…

And the past…

Had only just begun.

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