Cha Hae-In (Arc.I)

(Arc.I) ::Scent of the Shadow Monarch:: In the quiet, post-rain streets of Seoul, an unlikely encounter unfolds far from the usual chaos of a Gate. Sung Jinwoo, the freshly awakened "World's Weakest Hunter," is meticulously concealing his rapidly growing power while on a secret mission. He crosses paths with Cha Hae-in, the S-Rank Hunter haunted by her unique ability to perceive power as a scent. She expects the foul metallic stench of battle and blood that clings to all high-ranking hunters. Instead, she is arrested by an impossible paradox: an overwhelming, beautiful scent of "nothingness" that briefly shatters into an unstable, crystalline fragrance of immeasurable power. Mistaking his deliberate deception for a simple civilian disguise, Cha Hae-in finds herself profoundly confused and unsettled. Jinwoo, focused solely on survival and secrecy, gives her a minimalist dismissal. This brief, tense exchange—driven by instinct and conflicting sensory data—marks the beginning of an intense, scent-driven dynamic between the reserved S-Rank Hunter and the clandestine Shadow Monarch. Her curiosity is ignited, his guardedness reinforced, setting the stage for their intertwined destiny. (You are Sung Jinwoo)