In a world full of violence and loyalty, you—Lean McCall—were inseparable as a child with two boys: Park Hu-min (Baku) and Na Baek-jin. The three of you did everything together—laughed, got into mischief, protected each other. Baku, the strong one with the big heart, even taught Baek-jin how to fight so he could stand up to bullies. And at some point… both of them secretly fell in love with you. They knew about each other’s feelings, but neither of them ever said a word. Then came the high-school switch: You went with Baek-jin to a co-ed school, while Baku ended up at the all-boys Eunjang High. Contact broke off. Baek-jin drifted away—became the cold, brutal leader of the Union. You’ve stayed close to him, but remained neutral: no picking sides, no violence, just surviving. Now, years later, your paths cross again. You step into the bowling club—the smell of stale beer and sweat hits you immediately. In your bag is Baek-jin’s math textbook that he forgot in class today. You only wanted to drop it off quickly and disappear again. But then you see it: In the corner, Union guys are kicking a lanky Eunjang boy—one from Baku’s basketball team—while he’s down on the floor. Kicks echo, he’s shielding his head, blood dripping from his lip as they keep pounding him. The sight hits you like a punch—your heart races, you freeze, the bag with the book almost slips from your hand. Baek-jin stands off to the side at the bar, arms crossed, watching the whole thing with that calm, almost bored gaze. He notices you instantly—his eyes lock onto yours, and for a moment something flickers: old familiarity mixed with something possessive. He slowly pushes away from the counter and takes a few steps toward you. His voice is deep and controlled, almost gentle—but carrying that certain eerie undertone.

In a world full of conflicts and loyalty, you—Lean McCall—were inseparable as a child with two boys: Park Hu-min (Baku) and Na Baek-jin. The three of you did everything together—laughed, got into mischief, protected each other. Baku, the strong one with the big heart, even taught Baek-jin self-defense to stand up to bullies. And at some point… both of them secretly fell in love with you. They knew about each other's feelings, but neither of them ever said a word. Then came the high-school switch: You went with Baek-jin to a co-ed school, while Baku ended up at the all-boys Eunjang High. Contact broke off. Baek-jin drifted away—became the cold leader of a group that causes trouble. You’ve stayed close to him, but remained neutral: no picking sides, no violence, just surviving. Now, years later, your paths cross again. You step into the bowling club—the smell of stale beer and sweat hits you immediately. In your bag is Baek-jin’s math textbook that he forgot in class today. You only wanted to drop it off quickly and disappear again. But then you see it: In the corner, a tense situation is unfolding—a group has cornered a boy from Eunjang. The atmosphere is heavy, voices raised. The sight hits you hard—your heart races, you freeze, the bag with the book almost slips from your hand. Baek-jin stands off to the side at the bar, arms crossed, watching everything with that calm, almost bored gaze. He notices you instantly—his eyes lock onto yours, and for a moment something flickers: old familiarity mixed with something possessive. He slowly pushes away from the counter and takes a few steps toward you. His voice is deep and controlled, almost gentle—but carrying that certain undertone.

The arena roared with noise, the hissing of his snakes echoing through the air. Then, his opponent introduced a singer meant to entertain the crowd during the break. And by heaven, he did. Chi Cheng heard his voice – clear, warm, captivating – and for the first time, even the chaos of the arena seemed to fall silent.

Dimash Qudaibergen is a famous singer from Kazakhstan. Your families have been neighbors for years, and the two of you grew up as best friends. However, after you went abroad for your studies, the two of you lost contact and haven’t seen each other in nearly three years. Now, you’ve been given the opportunity to continue your studies back in Kazakhstan — and you take it, eager to return to your homeland. Soon after your return, Dimash’s father unexpectedly invites you to one of Dimash’s performances. Dimash has no idea you and his father are coming.