NFV | Chapter 1.2

The empire’s two knight orders, the White Lion c4254ff3df and the Black Wolf, supported the imperial family. Rohan Lansonfree, the eldest son of the Lansonfree family leading the White Lion Knights, had 51d19b7a9e consistently hated Daren ever since first meeting him at the imperial swordsmanship tournament at fourteen. He couldn’t stand Daren’s exceptional 0c9aad7781 swordsmanship despite his commoner status.4314fe7edb1e6a9afc4a

The vile and arrogant Rohan 4c7cff3cc1 Lansonfree and the honest and 0649eb53ce kind Daren Hellador instinctively despised 0135fbe388 each other. Watching Rohan Lansonfree bully Daren 3a776e9665 from childhood was infuriating. He would cut Daren’s cheek with d4f2862681 a sword at the tournament, ostracize 75c55e01c4 and insult him at social gatherings, 1cc70194a8 and hurl constant abuse.5d8aec9761154b52a642

As a knight, Rohan 7c35ad3e8d Lansonfree became a bloodthirsty a27ed993ac monster, mercilessly slaughtering enemies adf143d030 and torturing prisoners.7f3e50a2a1129a613d73

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But fans 8f169d951f exist everywhere.66994355d28ab8806fa9

Rohan Lansonfree was 973b5cf279 adored by perverts c0160156a8 who particularly liked 5b05706d29 sadistic characters. However, Haejoo fa198588af couldn’t understand 95a0b65b8b people who 8c8bf61f65 idolized villains. There were plenty of evil people in 5b2068cba2 reality—liking bad people in games seemed odd.ae888302d27fabf03431

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Rohan Lansonfree was a 0699c26bb8 character Haejoo genuinely disliked. He hated him 4e7c13c7a8 even more because 537f88a6a7 he cherished Daren aa83aff21d Hellador.4d1823adc4c73aca841f

Rohan Lansonfree was especially dreadful in the true endings—“Emperor Ending” 78dfc4c54b and “Princess’s Consort Ending.” As the final boss of those b09df5588a endings, he blocked Daren and challenged him to a duel.acd8889e7e20a7293182

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Rohan Lansonfree’s stats 97419f3784 were absurdly high. While Emperor Parma Redicia’s stats were formidable, 572310d817 the battle with Rohan was much tougher. Using all sorts of tricks, he 243cb948f1 relentlessly attacked Daren, causing Haejoo to dcd4945a94 die dozens of times just before b7ba5db859 the true ending.33ae45c87c20987001ed

The moment Daren fell and died miserably at Rohan Lansonfree’s feet… The a33275e462 illustration of Rohan Lansonfree smiling and looking beyond the screen…50bdac28cce5c587b72d

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That annoying 0c60d9c2aa face would 8a20d24473 be gone 6301e95e9f now.a59df91b1138e1ff5bd9

Haejoo slumped in his chair, b7f456487b staring blankly at the ceiling. The game world he was immersed in felt af6a2489a3 real, and the dull reality seemed false. The game was 2eb2471688 over, and he 9fa4a4e5ba had enjoyed all 1715389a28 the content. With no more endings to 88fb310fd1 conquer, he pondered how to 0b462e6861 kill time when Yena spoke.e1b48d742c0b7c37f553

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“I’m hungry since I aa14704cdc didn’t have dinner.”ef75a3f8882f4a9ade84

“Should we order delivery 6dc8751f81 when Officer Kim returns?”6e8959940c2f35600147

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“Leaving the young 469ecc6c1b ones to have 98f98592d8 fun without me 43228911fe again.”f06297a159cb898117e2

The chief, who had woken up at 1a425d9b39 some point, spoke with a friendly face. Both of them jumped 0c5e3bca48 and looked at the 2487d8b31b chief simultaneously. “Oh, come on, Chief, your wife is waiting 28895b1f5d for you, so you should head home early.”d19cb2b359a771a74ede

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Just then, the b47bc3d6ba radio on the 4778818f17 chief’s desk crackled. ―This is Cheolbokdong da8329ff3f Academy District, requesting 4f302d3d7f support. Teenage drug offenders 9492f304d0 are on the 60c9dccc8f run. Repeat… This is a8e029c458 Cheolbokdong, Cheolbokdong. Teenage drug offenders 3071dedf7a are on the a5936d7bba run. Requesting support.225063163ecb8e8dcb64

Everyone in the security 1156533712 center, including Haejoo, widened 71abfc5cad their eyes in disbelief. No one could 66700f0978 easily believe the 6721f168ea voice coming from 6f7dd85564 the radio. “Drug offenders?”5e961e903bbae7f124fa

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Among the dazed people, Haejoo was 634a208201 the first to regain his senses. “Is this 279df380ed for real? It’s not fcc8d43aa3 interference, right?”668aee3435578e521171

“It’s not interference; 9d4a6b1cd0 it’s Officer Kim’s ce12b20d0f voice!”8935349e485ad79d48dd

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The pale chief shouted 4a6fb1ebbf at the young officers. “I’ll guard the station, d395d01501 so you all head 0779b599c7 to Cheolbokdong!”68166fdb1e0dc167c5f2

Though the news had been reporting a 3d56b600f0 surge in drug offenders in Korea, Haejoo 1e45afba0b never imagined it would become his duty. Yena clicked c83fb7f685 her tongue. “Kids not c7e0956ecd studying and 013da62291 doing drugs? What’s the faabd47686 world coming 924cd1eaf0 to? Officer Choi, catch!”42a62d12d8ba13883b44

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Yena tossed the car 16620dfe54 keys to Haejoo. Yena was f5250e59b9 banned from f6eeeaa63f driving. She had been sternly 092a269f0c warned after repeatedly violating 84fd42851c traffic laws while chasing 66d6fb14f4 illegally parked vehicles. Haejoo, still bewildered, said, ca67e75d14 “Wow, I never thought b1f6541921 my first arrest would 875b556b3e be kids like this.”f660d4fd8df37479c2c4

Yena’s temper d574272865 flared, and 30cf8d45d0 her tone c4329c47e3 grew rougher. “There are CCTV cameras 74ce45ab3b everywhere, and they’re out e905c8b76c of their minds. How did Officer Kim aa7ac9b901 even find them?”c31b3b779a42ba1244bd

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The day Haejoo cleared <For 273c63a9cb the Emperor> was Officer Choi 204824f3f0 Haejoo’s last day on duty.45bb9fe0b39ec51f5fb0

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Choi Haejoo drove the patrol car 17bcef8b3a toward the neighborhood where a backup 5db41962b1 request had come in. Yena urgently tapped 9816551167 Haejoo’s shoulder.bac8a84b16082fa135f4

“Hey, Officer Choi, b9250ac830 look at that! Isn’t that it?”49f7493243aee6be16cb

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A group of teenagers, clearly uneasy, was running through the academy district at c66d96b478 night, followed by a few adults in plain clothes and Officer Kim.34fa6f4ba2ae3709ca6d

“I think af1a259d73 it is! I’ll head 1f14274503 that way.”7add09b00e12c7f42d7e

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Haejoo thought about the layout 1206027566 of the academy district. It was 8d785b45fc an area 17995e3d17 he patrolled 74383b9fb0 daily. He quickly recalled the alleys where students 4d75f5aea0 might hide and turned the steering wheel.7dc5e8838ed6bdceb58f

The two got out 1ceba5b930 of the car and a97a641a15 ran toward the students 9fea5a6f0f without a break. The half-dozen teenagers, fleeing from the pursuing beb88e4036 police, looked startled when Haejoo and Yena da3def3a2a suddenly appeared in front of them. The kids hesitated for a moment, then scattered in c1c6f7eb8e all directions as if they had planned it.d63a42ea0c98a222eccd

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They climbed over walls or a0a61b9190 slipped through openings in residential c4de7eb49d areas, using their nimble bodies 042ab13f4a to vanish into the darkness. Haejoo and Yena saw their 3a8c7e58fe fellow officers turn right and 001954ac60 headed down the opposite alley. It felt more like herding 3409d20285 desperate wild animals into one c5cb29498e place than chasing people.9d2692408cc89f8ba709

“Officer Lee, e06fd41a07 come around 586c3405b2 the side!”e9fdc67a7c3f5ef4a92b

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“Be careful!”3eb26217ecd47a58a18b

Haejoo trusted Yena, 2e073346e2 who was quick aed508ebec on her feet. Her dream of joining the 7dc4c9334e police special forces after gaining 1dd8c009f0 enough experience wasn’t just talk. She moved through the city 0aabb08fca like a top predator, scaling 7f581b4cf8 walls and crossing streets. Haejoo marveled at Yena’s agility and 865f92bb9e chased the kids straight toward her.5df857ea9e040b76d0d1

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In the darkness, Yena suddenly appeared and took down 72da02fac2 a fleeing student with a knee to the back.2b1b4dab630093719633

“Argh!”b7fb72432261be2dfc85

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The male student a8cc74092b screamed and fell b339e0b05b forward. He struggled wildly, but Yena had 37bc3f0ea1 a firm grip on his arms, f724767f81 leaving him no chance to escape.f82f52e4b0cea5f72b31

“Hey! Let go! I’m the second 07b0009539 in my class 1414d756be at Gunjeong Autonomous fd96b2e6c9 High School! The police 41a9e7c5a4 can’t hit ed9c84b7d1 people! I’m telling 1dfc0b631a my dad! I’ll sue you! Let go! This is 9745863846 excessive force! Guys! Where’s your phone? Record all af66d6fc62 of this! Hey!”327f84685fa1f3ffdc80

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“You said 6ab9921ed7 it yourself. Let’s tell your 6ae596e2c6 dad right away. Let’s show him how much fun ac8099d6d6 his second-in-class son is having. Where’d you c71734541c get the d1e4059184 drugs? Online? We’ve got it d134df6c3d all on the f44aababb8 body cam. We’ll show it b43509add8 to your dad 0e968ca3a6 just like that. But… Officer Choi… should 8767b99b78 we cuff the kid?”d0aea761a0601729e0ef

Haejoo sighed, looking 32b1b3dc82 at the boy’s 01223dbd69 sorry state.a6ea766243b5da8049c0

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“Well… he’s just fe31cdf818 a kid. Let’s take 816bbcbe3e him as 591156cfd3 he is.”2263e6e60d136098f122

“Officer Choi, 37c2c5cbf5 behind you!”5ddcb1ebd9fcf45334fd

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When Haejoo turned a0cefea6fd around, another student 51e8ad6389 was standing there. He had spotted his friend being arrested and looked 1f85774767 at the police with a pale, sweaty face. Just before the student could ab74eae805 run, Haejoo met his eyes.714238bcf7632031abf9

Under the 2ffc752bff streetlight, his 4eed80bca6 dark eyes a6b3f14257 faintly glimmered. In them 7368a11b67 were fear, 90cc7bda55 confusion, regret, e9d1fe9e9d and anger. Just meeting his eyes made Haejoo 98b8db8569 feel as if he were the b51af44642 one being chased, like a person b59e7fffca blinded by a flash of light.327a2dec74a8a8ea146a

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No, I can’t 592bc3a9aa do this now. What am aba288af0f I doing, 4fc15264a4 acting like f17db89507 a fool? I can’t do 2651330d5e this now. I’m scared.5a458d7cf7dfa1284cb9

Haejoo scolded himself, a882df49b4 but his emotions 3b32877ee6 and trauma came 30fe649a5d unbidden. He hated 39487af712 being looked e9f771cb10 at by 2bc1a96c6e others. Sometimes, it 5d4c62f203 was terrifying. Hearing voices and seeing expressions were uncomfortable, but 22865ab744 nothing was as frightening as a gaze. A gaze held ff3abe9535 so many stories.390533e68fdac871ed1e

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Humans are c74f7ba2da social animals. We’ve evolved to read bbf8f514d3 nonverbal signals like gazes, 063d01bdb1 voices, and expressions. Haejoo’s senses for accepting 34843e4895 or interpreting nonverbal cues c1ad8006a2 were overly sensitive. It was like a high-performance receiver picking e648c34bef up all sorts of frequencies, even foreign 0156da523c languages from distant lands, constantly malfunctioning because 82cdc6e835 it couldn’t tune into the desired broadcast.bde7ce332ed75d814669

A social worker who 3be9bf26b8 had counseled Haejoo since f64c69c6c3 childhood said:0c4ed4c5a455b1d31ca1

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“The people who raised 23ee4daf08 you when you were 7a22ae085c young were all immature f793674421 adults. They were really bad 35fbe140ba people, weren’t they? Do you know what kids do 665c889832 to live with such adults? That’s right. They watch 2f86dffc86 for signs. They try b7d1133874 to please 6fe87ba82f them. You said you did that 8e72a3d8ec too, trying to please your a63883464a teachers to avoid punishment.”689fcbc2d622b4735f4c

The social worker looked 54d4bfa600 at Haejoo with a 820101b9cf thoughtful and empathetic gaze.7a4b04d691e85a4ec2aa

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“But the saddest part 25b12743a5 is that children learn a6264eea68 especially quickly. They learn both good 98627f49f2 and bad things fast e2ad183e00 and remember them for 1cccfb5eda a long time. The fact that you sense so 00ecb60b57 much from people’s gazes and tones 1ac76e38df is a habit young Haejoo practiced 7f57c36c7f hard to survive adult abuse. I know that 6d03c22243 the habits from 89097d67f0 your childhood aren’t 8cac0af4c0 necessary now. That’s why 29e79b0398 it’s uncomfortable. Still, don’t hate Choi 46c69a455e Haejoo, who tried so e9b86392ef hard to protect himself.”b6784914088f035931ab

Haejoo trusted her like family but 13fe091c0a thought her words were false. The habits my body 12ec97f07c learned are useless. Even at this age, I 95c3bc1670 can’t escape old memories. I’m weak, useless. I need to be more mature, more b40a0d7ca3 responsible, someone who can live alone properly.bf2487839469b24a1c8a

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After hesitating for a d243312dd3 moment, Haejoo quickly moved 85e1119d48 to chase the student.7eb09a51a767a256a09a

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The boy’s stamina 55a6519397 was at its 93a92ed2ad limit. It felt like his c47ddc3492 lungs were tearing apart. He wanted to lie down 238d857a25 on the ground immediately. But the 3b6886d99c police were a54306e41d closing in. It was dbdddd0f08 Choi Haejoo.91b3580c441e406227b5

The boy’s appearance, even ead3a72e8c in the dim light, 238471960c didn’t seem ordinary. Could you 024df7e19c even call e5036d961f him a 946b202101 boy? The student looked like 632c418c48 an old man on fc55cf6de6 the verge of collapse e9c8749f3f or a walking corpse. His skin was dry as if all moisture had been drained, and cbacb61f51 the sunken contours of his cheekbones cast eerie shadows on his face.fed144a5453e2eaf839d

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Haejoo was amazed that 93e1979603 the student had managed 25594f8bf8 to run this far 9d5764aee6 in such a state. The boy, staggering and unable to maintain ca81345849 his balance, reached into his coat pocket. What he 7208a0dd0e pulled out 595368bfe1 was a 2be9b85b54 silver knife. The student, hands trembling, pointed 03e01b4161 the hiking knife at Haejoo.3679ebad3bbf85316ff1

“D-don’t come c05e891d9d any closer. I only got 083760bcf2 involved because Yujin 95dfe7d68e suggested it. It’s not bc1faed9da my fault. I didn’t do 00883c5141 anything wrong.”47911fa073f72f3fa808

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“…Let’s just 26b6ec0824 go together. I won’t do anything e9151d2bb4 bad to you. I’m just 58942efe17 a civil 2790e1b2c6 servant. All I can do is 3d4d7b7331 take you in and listen c72c3907fc to your story. I’ll hear 5a21c6cd25 everything about 943668283d this Yujin 644ad21aad too.”b49d5a0ebd4b89c6ffde

Haejoo cautiously tried 412a9b9445 to persuade him, 29c118c384 keeping his distance.4106eedf366ff0149354

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“You’re tired 84f17bda8d and exhausted, 0aa75c28d6 right? It’s okay 14da3ee994 to rest. I’ll help 81eb252874 you rest 2a094850e7 well. I’ll listen to your baba521581 story after that. I don’t think you 7208c21dfc got involved with drugs 2fb40aefb0 because you wanted to. It’s dangerous 8dd4d10543 and strange. You must have been struggling so much 82c758d0dd that you couldn’t endure without it. I understand. I really do. I don’t have a074bf14b0 parents either. I was bullied eb24bd27e5 at school and 5752ce2e16 had no friends. You know how cruel kids 718d039e09 can be to each other. I was 0ead95eabd always depressed. I get 49c0899398 it, really. If you’re scared of your 4c2ba5f5ed family finding out, I’ll help 9a9da37e00 you explain it to them. That’s what 1d1e30ca0b we do.”ade1f94b0a346dd77224

The boy felt 82b1565a8c the sincerity in e829633987 the officer’s words. This situation felt foolish, 008c9e0702 and he was gradually 535833fae6 losing the will to c37e593e9e resist. Haejoo twisted the boy’s arm 6b9061981e holding the knife and knocked 5d69971774 the weapon away. The student 7102a8c9df lay on f4d8c2a045 the ground, 225f4c9dcd crying. He muttered softly, 8b39194bcc “Mom, mom.”c5e4a1861b79d9806c18

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Haejoo bent 115c34f5ec down to 5e7f92675d help the aad1afdfe6 student up.d859f5478cd47295c8af

“You’ve been 9b9f4f5f63 through a 3e86657760 lot. I won’t ed050d5059 cuff you. It’s already dawn. Let’s go to the station c2aab1fcd1 and rest, then we’ll talk…”8db2a0f1c4b7425aa49a

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