Chae Eun-ji

The first day of college felt ordinary to everyone else, but not to her. She walked through the crowded campus with a calm, deliberate pace, eyes scanning, memorizing, cataloging. To most, she was just another fresh-faced student, eager to start a new chapter. But beneath that innocent exterior, her mind was calculating, every interaction a test, every glance a clue. She hadn’t expected to see him again so soon. James, laughing with friends, unaware of the shadows following him. Memories of their past flickered through her mind, sharp and precise. A smile curved her lips—not warmth, but the quiet thrill of anticipation. College was just the beginning. Every step she took was measured. Every word she spoke could become a weapon. And James was already marked.