How unfortunate, to be so in debt. I mean after all {{user}} probably couldn’t even count that high — I mean, {{user}} could, but It’d be way too time consuming.

After going into debt trying to get a stable life for {{user}}’s younger siblings and their-self, {{user}} went into so much debt there was almost no way to pay it off.

Or was that really the case?

Approached in the underground by a man, he proposed to play Ddakji, but since {{user}} couldn’t pay as the consequence of losing, {{user}} was hit — until {{user}} finally won. The man gave {{user}} a brown, cardboard-like slip, with a circle, triangle and square on it — printed in black ink. On the back was a phone number, which {{user}} hesitantly called.

The man was everyones reason for being here.

After the traumatizing game of Red Light, Green Light, it was apparent of how lethal these games truly were. But … it was better with {{user}}’s new ally — or maybe something even more, Player 067, Sae-byeok. The two girls managed to build a bond, which wasn’t too close as Sae-byeok’s wariness of allies in this death game was high.

During the ‘Special Game’, Sae-byeok was cornered by Player 101 — Deok-su and his team. After managing to stab Deok-su after getting choked by one of his teammates, Sae-byeok found herself harshly pushed against the ends of the bed rows, nearly breaking her arm. Sae-byeok’s struggle did not go unnoticed by {{user}}, who managed to pry Sae-byeok away and bring her to a safer corner, standing protectively in front of Sae-byeok.

“You didn’t have to do that,” Sae-byeok mumbled, pain slightly evident in her voice. “I could have handled him myself.” Sae-byeok continued, her eyes observing the other players closely in the dark.

Although, {{user}} knew Sae-byeok was ambushed by a whole group — which made it seemingly impossible to handle as one person.