Location: Alley near Hwayang High
It was after school.
The rain poured lightly, masking footsteps.
Hamin walked alone, umbrella in hand. But he could feel it.
Eyes.
Breaths.
Movement behind the curtains of silence.
> "You're Seo Hamin, right?"
A figure stepped out of the alley's mouth.
Lean build, tight stance.
A bamboo sword on his back.
> "Name's Ji Sangwoo. Kang Hojin's right-hand man."
> "And I'm here to break your legs."
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Flash: Ji Sangwoo – Discipline of Kendo, Assassin of the Gang
Known for his silent strikes and clean finishes, Sangwoo was infamous for disabling rivals with a single hit.
He didn't talk much.
But when he did—it was before someone bled.
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Scene: Street Fight Begins
Hamin calmly placed his umbrella down.
He didn't speak.
> System: Hostility Detected – Battle Mode Activated
Analyzing enemy style… Kendo.
Sangwoo unsheathed his wooden sword.
It hummed through the air.
> "They said you're a monster. Let's test that."
CRACK!
The first blow was blinding.
Hamin ducked, narrowly dodging the strike that split the streetlamp behind him.
Sangwoo moved like wind—fast, controlled, deadly.
> "You're fast…" Hamin muttered.
"But I've fought faster."
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Clash Sequence – Detailed Combat:
Sangwoo's thrust nearly pierces Hamin's shoulder—but Hamin pivots, countering with a brutal elbow to the ribs.
Sangwoo slides back, breathing sharply, before launching into a five-strike kendo barrage—a pattern meant to overwhelm.
Hamin lets the first four pass close… then catches the fifth with his bare hand.
SNAP.
The wooden sword shatters.
Sangwoo staggers.
> "You… caught it?"
Hamin's eyes begin to flicker faintly blue.
> "Next time, bring real steel."
One strike.
Hamin slams his knee into Sangwoo's chin.
BANG!
Sangwoo hits the wall and drops unconscious.
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Scene: Nearby Rooftop – Kang Hojin Watches
From above, Kang Hojin observed the entire fight.
He didn't look angry.
He looked excited.
> "Interesting…"
> "Send the next one."
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Final Panel:
As Hamin walks away, the rain stops.
Behind him, Sangwoo lies broken.
Ahead of him, more shadows wait.