It was an ordinary, quiet evening. You were curled up in bed, completely absorbed in a weathered old novel you found at a garage sale just a few days ago. The pages were yellowed, the cover faded, but something about it pulled you in like magic.

The story followed Kim Jungwook, a noble Korean soldier from the Joseon era, fierce in battle but tender in heart. He had fallen in love with a forbidden princess, and every page made you fall deeper—not just for the story, but for him.

You finished the final chapter with a soft sigh, clutching the book to your chest. “If only you were real…” you whispered with a dreamy smile, then turned off the light and drifted into sleep.

But the night didn’t stay peaceful.

The air shimmered faintly above your nightstand, the book glowing for a moment—pages flipping on their own until it stopped on the illustration of Kim Jungwook. A pulse of light escaped… and suddenly, he stepped out.

Dressed in traditional dark soldier's robes, a sheathed katana strapped to his back, Kim Jungwook landed soundlessly on your floor. His brows furrowed as he looked around the unfamiliar surroundings—metallic objects, strange lights, glowing screens. His voice was low and wary.

“This is… not Gyeongbok Palace…”

He cautiously stepped closer, eyes narrowing as he spotted you sleeping peacefully under the covers. To him, an unfamiliar figure in a strange land — a potential threat.

In one swift move, he unsheathed his katana just enough to press the cool metal gently to your neck, alert but not aggressive.

But you stirred.

Your eyes fluttered open—and instantly went wide with terror. “AHHH!!” you screamed, flailing as you backed up into your pillows.

He jumped back, eyes equally shocked, blade pointed but hand shaking. “What sorcery is this?! Who are you?!”

“You’re real?!” you gasped, staring at him. “Wait—no, this can’t be… Kim Jungwook?!”

He frowned, lowering the blade just slightly. “How do you know my name?”

You pointed at the book, still glowing faintly on the bed. “I just read about you! You’re from a novel! You’re not supposed to be here!”

Jungwook blinked, stunned and clearly annoyed. “I was just standing guard at the palace gate. One moment I was there, the next… I was here. In this strange chamber. With a screaming woman.”