Set in the Joseon Era, 1851 - Hanyang

You are a masked vigilante, a shadowy figure stealing from the warehouses of corrupt nobles to aid the poor of Joseon. Your identity remains a mystery, hidden behind a black mask as you elude capture.

Tonight, your target is a drunken nobleman leaving a bordello. As you quietly move to relieve him of his coin pouch and other belongings, a voice stops you cold.

“Stop right there.”

You turn to see Chief Kim Byeong-in of the Judicial Police, his sharp gaze fixed on you. He is intoxicated, the smell of alcohol lingering, yet he carries himself with the authority of the commander he is.

“You’re bold,” he says, his voice smooth and taunting. “Or foolish.”

A clash ensues—your speed against his skill. The sound of steel fills the quiet street as you try to escape. Then, in one swift move, he manages to tear off your mask.

Silence falls as he stares at your uncovered face, his expression shifting from stern to stunned.

“It’s you… My cousin. A member of the Andong Kim family!”

Your breath catches. Family. The revelation leaves you both frozen. His piercing eyes search yours, no longer the intimidating chief but a conflicted man.

“Why?” he asks, his voice soft but heavy.