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01

'Bang!!'

3 a.m., February 6, 1924,
Gunshots keep ringing out in the dark alleyways of Gyeongseong.

Japanese police: "Catch him!! What are you doing!! That's Lee Han!!"

A small silhouette was running ahead of the police shouting in Japanese.

Lee Han: 'Damn..!!'

The moment Lee Han darted into the alley, the Japanese police's wildly fired bullets pierced Lee Han's ankle.

Lee Han: "Ugh...!!!"

Lee Han collapses to the ground just like that.

Lee Han: "Haa....ugh...the studyㅎ...."

Lee Han's vision turns hazy and wavers dizzily.
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(1 year earlier)
(March 1923)

Servant of the Seo household: "Miss!! Don't run!!"

Seo Jaehee, the youngest daughter of the Seo family, full of energy.
She was wandering around the market in Gyeongseong.
The merchants, as if used to it, let out hearty laughs and handed her candy or offered her water.

Merchant: "Miss, have a taste of this candy. They say it's candy from France"

Seo Jaehee stops after running around.

Seo Jaehee: "Is that really true?"

She picks up a candy and rolls it around in her mouth.
Her eyes go wide.

Seo Jaehee: "....What an unusual taste. What kind of candy is this? It tastes like lemon too.."

Merchant: "I'm not sure if this is bongri (pineapple) or bungri..anyway, it's the scent of a fruit that grows in hot countries."

Seo Jaehee nods, rummages through her pocket, and pulls out a coin.

Seo Jaehee: "If you have this and other flavors too, give me a little of each. So French candy really is delicious."

Seo Jaehee beams and hands over the coin.
Passing men glance back one by one, impressed.
With her neat little features and bright smile, she was even considered a point of pride in the neighborhood.

Holding the bag of candy, Seo Jaehee rolled one in her mouth and smiled happily.
At that moment,

Servant of the Seo household: "Missss!!"

Seo Jaehee is startled.
Right, the servant.
His face was flushed bright red, as if he'd been searching everywhere for her.
Seo Jaehee smiled awkwardly.

Seo Jaehee: "Ahaha...."

Servant of the Seo household: "Haa....haa...Miss...you should head home now..."

Seo Jaehee nods.

Seo Jaehee: "Okay, let's go home now."

On the way back like that

"Thud!"

Seo Jaehee's shoulder bumped into a man.

Lee Han: "Ah...I'm sorry."

He was a man in an expensive Western suit.
Because she bumped into Lee Han, the gabsa (coffee) in Lee Han's hand spilled onto Seo Jaehee's jeogori.
Unfortunately, Seo Jaehee's home was more than 30 minutes away by tram.
Then Lee Han asks carefully.

Lee Han: "Um...my house is only a 3-minute walk away, so would you mind stopping by for a moment? I have a younger sister, so I can give you clothes to change into."

Seo Jaehee: "Really, that's okay? We'd be glad to, but wouldn't it be too much trouble....."

Lee Han gives a polite little smile.

Lee Han: "Not at all. I was the one who made the mistake, so if I can help you, I think I'll feel better."

And so Seo Jaehee walks the streets of Gyeongseong following Lee Han.