It was a long time ago. “Father.” How long had he sat upon the throne of Hell in listless boredom? “Father.” A soft voice reached the ears of The Star Hated by All, who had spent an eternity in slumber. <…Who are you?> The Star Hated by All narrowed his eyes. Surrounded by verdant grass and…

Bearer of the Cursed Grail. A high-ranking demon known to have manifested in the East Sea through an SS-class Gate. He was so well-known that I’d learned about him in textbooks back in elementary school. That made sense—he was the only high-ranking demon to have manifested via an SS-class Gate within Korea. Unlike Muddorok, Abrilah, and Geahrzimen…

“I’m a little worried I might be the only one working comfortably,” Madojin said, facing the camera. Behind him, snowflakes were drifting down. Even so, the Purification Priests continued laboring in raincoats to restore the contaminated zone. Madojin’s task was simple. All he had to do was review piles of paperwork that documented each zone’s…

A Purification Priest was one who restored land tainted by the Gate. They were granted the right to wield power bestowed by The Savior Who Is One and All after passing a series of tests. Once qualified, they received a modest salary from the state and worked without fear of retirement—an arrangement that bore more than a passing resemblance…

Jeong Noeul had always thought of himself as having sensitive hearing. It made sense, after all—he’d been hearing voices from unknown beings since he was very young. Back then, he would close his eyes and try to endure the wailing of the dead. But it was never something a single person could bear alone. That’s…

The YN Entertainment Headquarters Meeting Room. As always, Mika, the Star, and I were seated around the table. <Have you checked the music charts?> Mika asked with a satisfied smile. I nodded. We had taken over the daily charts at an absurdly fast pace. Because of that, we’d been loaded up with pre-recorded music show…

<Shall we go, Mr. Eunyul?> As The Star Hated by All gave Ryu Eunyul a light push on the back, Aiden smiled. He looked like the embodiment of a bad joke, Aiden thought. With those gleaming golden locks and steadfast golden eyes, a man with such features working as a road manager didn’t feel out of place…

A heavy silence lingered. Aiden and Chaeya stared at each other. Aiden smiled pleasantly as he looked at Chaeya, while Chaeya, though his lips wore a polite smile, fixed his gaze on Aiden with a glint of malice in his eyes. <Why is that guy here?> Chaeya’s voice surged into my mind. ‘I don’t know either. He…

Where does déjà vu toward another person come from? We infer familiarity from a stranger’s breath as they speak to us for the first time. We feel a sense of recognition toward a passerby we only happened to see on the street. It feels special, yet it’s not actually special at all. At best, we’re…

We all gathered in the living room to monitor the reality show. “Alright, everyone ready?” Han Iro asked as he handed each member a glass of green juice. “I’m not ready to drink this…” Jeong Noeul sniffed the glass and stuck out his tongue. ‘Looks like he’s back to normal.’ I shrugged to myself. Jeong Noeul…