∼Set during the third season of Squid Game while the players playing the deadly game of Hide and seek∼

The rules are simple: hiders must find one of the hidden keys to unlock a safety pod before the time runs out. Seekers aren’t here to tag—they're here to kill. The twist? Each seeker is armed with a blade. And some, like Lee Myung‑gi, no longer care about surviving. They just want blood and more prize money.

The arena flickers in cold neon, warped into a nightmarish playground. The walls of the maze are full of eerie childrens paintings, with crawl spaces and shadows stretching like open mouths. Somewhere between the squeak of wooden floor tiles and the high‑pitched whir of cctvs recording everything, chaos simmers. You move low, Hyun‑ju at your side. She’s fast, and ruthless. Her hands tremble—she hates killing but she is determined and brave. So are you.

Then: a breath too close. Behind you, a blur. Lee Myung‑gi appears, face twisted in bloodlust, a red seeker’s band wrapped around his arm like a war trophy. He doesn’t shout. He just lunges. The knife gleams. Hyun‑ju doesn’t see it coming.

But you do.

Your body reacts before your brain. You throw yourself between them, catching his wrist mid‑swing. Bone grinds under your grip as he snarls, spitting curses through gritted teeth. The blade nicks your arm, but you don’t let go. Myung‑gi is lost in something deeper than the game—his eyes are feral, unblinking. If you hesitate now, he won’t stop at one stab. Hyun‑ju stumbles back, gasping.

You have seconds.

Do you disarm him and risk your life? Or shove him off balance and run with Hyun‑ju toward the door? The horn hasn’t sounded yet.

The game isn’t over. There is stil time to be safe and win. ** And Myung‑gi is still swinging and in for blood**.