A Period of Chaos

In the age of chaos with the outbreak of the Gate, Ether, a subspecies of modern humans, was born.

Humans treated Ether as deformed species, often detesting and abusing them. This resulted in military rebellions called the ‘Ether Revolution’ all over the world.

A new era where Ether dominates humans. 

Ah-hee, who grew up receiving ideological education that Ether is superior to humans, becomes the guide of Tae-joo, an Ether….

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Ah-hee grew up in Tae-joo’s cage for eight years starting when she was twelve.

The servants and teachers changed every season, and if anyone spoke to Ah-hee first, they were punished and kicked out.

Tae-joo confined the young Ah-hee in a beautiful mansion. He made it so that she could not become attached to anyone except him. Even so, he often ignored Ah-hee, treating her like an invisible person.

Never saying a single sweet word to Ah-hee, she would look at Tae-joo with passionate eyes nevertheless.

Now an adult, Ah-hee was excited that she would finally be able to guide Tae-joo, but he simply pushed her away with harsh words. Even though she had no intention of rebelling, he was upset because he couldn’t suppress the obedient Ah-hee. 

As if he was desperately trying to deny something inside him. 

“I imagine chewing you up and swallowing you. Tearing you apart into pieces and stuffing you into my stomach, I’ll digest you without leaving a single drop of blood. Then my stomach will burst and kill you.” 

Tae-joo’s gaze was sweet enough to make her want to die. Yet it was also fierce enough to make her want to run away immediately.