Chapter : 3 .
(When Hong feels something like warm water on his hand, he brings his hand in front of his eyes and sees only blood, which makes him fall backward and think): Oh, what is this now? Where did this blood come from, and on my hands?
(Then he stands up, looks up at the sky, and says): Did this blood come from the sky? But I can't see anything in the sky whose blood this is. But where did this blood come from?
(Hong was standing with both his hands in front of him when suddenly many people started running past Hong in one direction, as if they had seen something very interesting.)
(Hong, seeing the people running in one direction, gets a little worried and stops a man from the running crowd to find out.)
Hong: Why are you all running in one direction? What happened?
(The man first looks at Hong's hands and says): First, you tell me where did all this blood on your hand come from?
(Hong, to himself): Oh no! I myself don't know where this blood came from, and what will people in the middle of the market think seeing blood on my hand? Did I commit a murder? What should I answer him now?
The Man: Hey, why are you silent? Say something! Did you get hurt on your hands?
Hong: Yes, I got a small cut, and I was just going to the hospital to treat this cut. But I got worried seeing all of you running in one direction. By the way, what happened there where all of you are running?
The Man: Everyone is saying that a strange, dead creature is lying in the middle of the city. Everyone is running in one direction just to see it.
Hong: Oh, is that so? I want to see that thing too.
The Man: But what about your cut?
(Hong, to himself): Oh, I don't have any cut; I just made an excuse for a cut.
The Man: Give me your hand. I'll tie my handkerchief on it.
(Then the man ties his handkerchief on Hong's hand and says): Do you feel alright now?
Hong: Yes, I feel alright now.
The Man: So, let's go now to see that strange thing.
(Then Hong and the man reach the place where the creature is lying dead. There were so many people that Hong couldn't get a chance to see what the creature was.)
(Then Hong, with great difficulty, goes inside the crowd and sees the creature. Everyone was surprised to see that thing. Humans had never seen such a thing on Earth before. Long hair, big teeth, big nails, strange body structure—it looked like a very dangerous demon. Its fingernails looked so sharp that they could cut anything.)
(When Hong saw that thing, an idea came to his mind): So, is this the thing that killed Suha's father so brutally? Because the condition of his dead body could not have been caused by any human. This means this is the thing that brutally killed Suha's father. And the surprising thing is, why didn't the CCTV cameras see this thing yesterday? Does this thing have the power to disappear? Okay, let's assume it has the power to disappear, so why did it only kill Suha's father until now? Why didn't it take the lives of other people in the city? Is it because it is dead now?
(Hong puts both hands on his head and thinks in worry): What is all this happening? I have to do something now. I have to take this strange thing into my possession.
(Hong on call): Hello Doctor Suhon, I think you must have found out what happened in the city today.
Doctor Suhon: Yes, Sir Hong, we found out everything. The media is showing this entire incident on TV.
Hong: Yes, Doctor Suhon, I can see the media people here. So, I want to make a request to you. Send your team and take this strange thing with you and find out what this thing is. And I am taking responsibility for this. I know you are Japan's most capable and hardworking doctor and scientist.
Doctor Suhon: Sir Hong, you are the son of Sir Chayon, Japan's richest man. I cannot refuse your request. Tell the media that you are taking this entire matter into your responsibility.
Hong: Okay, I will give my interview to the media right now, and you send your team immediately and research this strange thing.
Doctor Suhon: Yes, alright, Sir Hong. We will try our best.
(Then, as soon as Hong hangs up the call, the media people gather around Hong.)
Media Reporter: And look, the son of Sir Chayon, one of the richest people in the city, is also present here. So, Sir Hong, what do you think this thing could be?
(Then, looking at the camera, Hong says): I don't know what this thing is, but there is no doubt that this thing committed the murder that happened yesterday. And the person who was killed yesterday—his daughter is with me, and I love her. I promised myself that I would find the killer of her father and give him the worst death.
Media Reporter: You can say with full certainty that this strange thing was behind the death that happened yesterday. And we also saw the condition of the dead body, but it was not suitable for us to show on TV. And you are saying that the killed man's daughter is your girlfriend and you love her. It seems that when her father was killed by this thing, you were on a date with his daughter, and you also shot one of your bodyguards yesterday.
Hong: Yes, I shot him because he slapped Suha without any reason, and whoever hurts Suha, I will not leave him alive.
Media Reporter: Wow, what love! The richest boy in the city fell in love with a poor girl! Does your father know about all this?
Hong: Yes, he knows everything, but he might not have known about this murder, but now he must have found out because my father watches TV a lot. And I want to tell all of you one thing: I have told Doctor Suhon, Japan's most capable and hardworking doctor who is also a scientist, that this case is now my responsibility. He is sending his team soon to research this strange thing. So, whatever is found out in the research will come to me first, and then it will go to the media.
Media Reporter: News has just broken out that Sir Hong has taken this entire matter into his responsibility and has personally talked to the city's most capable and hardworking Doctor Suhon to research this thing. And now we have to find out what this thing is and why it only killed Sir Hong's girlfriend Suha's father and why this strange thing did not kill other citizens, and how this thing died. There are many questions whose answers are not yet known. So, Sir Hong, how will you find the answers to all these questions?
Hong: Whatever happens, I will find the answers to all these questions and bring them before the world. And I think that there might be more of these strange demons in this city. That's why I want the city's government to take immediate action on this matter and take necessary steps to protect the lives of its citizens. And as for this demon, its research is now my and Doctor Suhon's responsibility. That's all I want to say.
(Hong's Father, watching all this on TV): What has happened to my son? Why is he putting himself in this trouble? He is only studying in college; it's not his age to do such big things! And he didn't even bother to talk to me about this whole matter once!
(Hong's Father to his servant): Go right now and bring Hong to me! I am worried about him!
(And on the other side, Hong, to himself): Oh no! I forgot about Suha! I came to bring food for her! I have to go now!
(Saying this, Hong starts running quickly.)
.Then the unknown man puts his heart into the girl's body and says): Now you will become even more powerful! The heart that was given to you before had certain limitations, which prevented you from utilizing your power correctly. But the heart I have given you now has no limits!
The Girl (Hearing the unknown boy's words says): Did our Queen send you?
The Unknown Man: You could consider it so. Our Queen may not reside in this universe, but with her super ultimate power, she watches over every one of her slaves. When she observed you were growing weak and failing to complete your mission, she sent me to replace your heart with mine and amplify your power. Your previous heart had a weak power; my heart's power is vast. Do you still recall your mission?
The Girl: Yes, I remember. I was tasked with destroying the weakest creatures in this universe, humans, and collecting their hearts. So far, I've only managed to gather hearts from humans across 2,000 galaxies, and 10,000 galaxies still remain.
The Unknown Man: Worry no more. The heart I've given you will enable you to complete your mission swiftly.
The Girl: But I have something I need to tell you.
The Unknown Man: Speak, what is it?
The Girl: I can't continue this anymore! I cannot do this work. Take me back to the Queen!
The Unknown Man (Angrily): Do you have any idea what you are suggesting? Weren't you the one who swore to collect the hearts of humans from this universe? And now you are failing to complete your task?
The Girl: Yes, I made that vow, but I refuse to take human lives anymore! I don't know where these feelings for humans came from inside me, but that's it! I will not kill any more humans!
The Unknown Man: So, you have firmly decided not to kill humans and collect their hearts? Then stay here with the humans of this planet. Those remaining 100 men will arrive at any moment, and they will beat you down and destroy you. And I am taking your memories with me. Won't it be strange for you when those 100 humans left on this planet are killing you, but you won't even know the reason why? And these memories will surely return to you when you meet a human who loves you intensely. When your memories do return, resume killing humans. Now, I am taking your memories.
The Girl: No! Don't abandon me here!
(As the girl repeated this plea, Suha's eyes opened from the dream.)
Hong: Who is leaving you, Suha? You were shouting something like that in your sleep.
Suha: Oh, so that was also a dream. And I feel like I am forgetting something crucial.
Suha (To herself): What was the significance of this entire dream? Is the girl who comes in my dream me? Do I possess the heart of some other being? That man told the girl she came to kill humans and collect their hearts. Am I that girl? That man also took the girl's memories. So, have all those events already happened to me, and are now appearing as dreams? No, that can't be! I am just a normal girl. I can't do such a thing. As far as I remember, I was first brought to Japan as a slave, and I killed the person who enslaved me. Later, my life was saved by a beggar, whom I consider my father, and I used to beg with him. I don't remember anything before all this.
Hong: What's wrong, Suha? Why are you thinking so deeply?
Suha: Nothing, I was just thinking about my dream. I don't know why I am having such strange dreams.
Hong: Oh, there is nothing to worry about. Everyone dreams. Whenever you have a bad dream, just call my name, and I will wake you up from sleep, because I don't want any bad dream to distress you.
Hong: And look, I have brought such good food for you! Now sit up straight, I will feed you with my own hands.
Suha: Why are you doing so much for me?
Hong: Have you ever been in love?
Suha: No, I have never been in love before, but why are you asking this question?
Hong: How can I explain to you, Suha, what this thing called love is? It is so strange. All the girls in my college wanted to make me their boyfriend because of my wealth, but I never loved or made any girl my girlfriend. I don't know how many girls I have rejected so far. Then one day, my eyes fell on you. When I saw you, I felt like I was in paradise, and you were an angel from heaven. At that very moment, I truly fell in love with you. And every day, I used to look at you for only 5 seconds. Yesterday, you were not visible where you usually were, and I was devastated. When I finally found you, I felt that if I didn't find you, I would have died. I was ready to go to any extreme to find you. So, what I mean to say is, I love you very much, and from now on, you will stay with me.
Hong: And you know, your father's killer has been found, but he is no longer alive.
Suha: My father's killer? Is my father not alive now? This is all my fault! If I hadn't gone out to eat with you that night, I would have died instead of my father!
(Saying this, tears well up in Suha's eyes, and she starts crying heavily.)
Hong: I know what you are going through, but no one can change fate. And let me tell you one more thing: your father was not killed by a human.
Suha: What do you mean? Then who killed my father so brutally?
(Then Hong told Suha everything that had happened today, which Suha heard.)
Suha: Can I see this demon?
Hong: Yes, I can show you that demon, but first, you have to eat your food.
Suha: Okay, I will eat, but afterward, I want to see that demon. Promise me that you will show me that demon.
Hong: All right, I promise you.
(Just then, Hong's father's butler arrives from his house, knocks on the door and says): May I come in?
Hong: Yes, you may come in.
Butler: Sir Hong, you must come home with me immediately. And if you refuse, I have orders to take you by force.
Hong: Yes, I will come, but first, let Miss Suha eat, and then she will come home with me as well.
Butler: Shall I call your father and get permission to bring Miss Suha?
Hong: Yes, why not?
(Then the butler leaves the room to call Hong's father.)
Suha: We will first go to see that demon, and then to your house.
Hong: Yes, why not? We will go there first.
(Then Hong calls Doctor Suhon.)
Hong: Hello Doctor Suhon, may I make a request?
Doctor Suhon: Yes, of course. What is your request?
Hong: You must have heard all my public statements on TV. The girl whose father was killed by that demon is with me. She wants to see that demon too. So, can I bring her just once to see it?
Doctor Suhon: Yes, you can come, but you will only be able to see it for 5 minutes. You will have to reach here within one hour. After that, once the research begins, you will never be able to see it in its original form again.
Hong: Understood. I am just bringing Suha.
(The butler returns to the room and says): Permission has been granted, so shall we go home now?
Hong: But I have to go to one more place first, taking Miss Suha along.
Butler: No, you must go home!
Hong (Angrily, staring into the butler's eyes): If you can stop me, try!
(Then Hong holds Suha's hand and walks right past the butler, and the butler is unable to stop them.)
(Then, after a while, Suha and Hong reach the city's largest Science Lab.)
(After entering the Science Lab, Hong meets Doctor Suhon.)
Hong: Doctor Suhon, please take us to the demon quickly!
Doctor Suhon: Both of you follow me.
Suha (To herself): I wonder what that thing is that took my father's life, and in such a brutal manner.
(Then, as they reach the demon, Suha falls completely silent.)
Hong: Well, Suha, tell me, how terrible is it?
(Then Hong looks at Suha and says): Hey, what happened to you?
(Hearing this, Suha stumbles backward and says fearfully): "That... That is the same thing!"
Seeing that demon, Suha falls back and starts trembling with fear. In a low, terrified voice, she whispers): This... this is the same thing. It feels like I have seen it before, but I can't remember exactly where...
(Hong sits down beside Suha, holds both her arms, and gives her a slight shake): Hong: Hey, what happened, Suha? Why did you get so scared seeing this demon?
(Hong to himself): Well, this demon looks so hideous that anyone would be scared, and she is just an innocent girl.
Hong: It's okay, there's nothing to be afraid of. I am here with you.
(As soon as Hong says this, Suha embraces him tightly and starts crying. Sobbing, she speaks): I want to go home...
Hong: Yes, of course. Doctor Suhon, you may begin your research on this demon. We are leaving now.
Doctor Suhon: All right, Sir Hong. As soon as we get all the details about this demon, we will inform you.
Hong: Very good. I have full faith in you.
The Confrontation at Home
(Hong takes Suha to his home in his car. As they arrive, Hong's father, Chayon, speaks to him):
Father Chayon: Leave this girl in the room and come to me. I need to talk to you about something very important.
Hong: All right, Dad. I'll be there in a moment, just wait a little.
(After saying this, Hong takes Suha to his room):
Hong: You rest here, Suha. I'll be back after meeting my father.
Suha: Promise me that you will come back to me... because now I have no one in this world except you.
Hong (Holding Suha's hand): I promise you. As long as I am alive, I will be with you every moment. I won't let a single sorrow of this world reach you. This is my promise to you. Now, get some rest.
Suha: Thank you so much. I feel much better now. Go to your father; I will wait for you.
Hong: All right, Suha. I will try my best to return to you quickly.
(Hong walks toward his father's room):
Hong: May I come in?
Father Chayon: Yes, come in.
Hong: So tell me, Dad, what did you want to talk about?
Father Chayon: Look, son. You are my only child, and your mother is no longer alive. I don't want to lose anyone else. I have seen that demon; it is extremely dangerous. Son, why do you want to research such a dangerous creature?
Hong: Because I need to find out why this demon only killed Suha's father. It could have killed other people, but why only him? And I also need to find out how it died in the middle of the market. I am certain that no human on this earth is powerful enough to kill such a dangerous demon.
Father Chayon: We were just lucky that the demon died; otherwise, who knows what destruction it would have brought. And son, if that demon has "brothers" and they get angry and come after you, what will I do? I cannot lose you at any cost. I will handle this research from here on, and from now on, you will not go to college either. The demon's kin will kill you, and no matter how many bodyguards I leave with you, they will kill them all. So, son, you will not leave the house.
Hong: Look, Dad. I will not leave this research, nor will I quit college. If I need to go out, I definitely will. I may seem like a disobedient son to you right now, but I could never think of disobeying you. However, you are taking away all my rights out of fear of this demon's brothers. What is the point of you being such a wealthy man if your son isn't happy?
Father Chayon: I know, son, that I am taking away your rights, but I am doing this to save your life. And that girl... if any demon comes looking for her at our house, what will we do? All our bodyguards will be killed. Therefore, take that girl back to wherever you brought her from and leave her there!
Hong: Listen to one thing very carefully: if that girl leaves this house, I will leave with her! And if any demon follows her here, I will protect her. As long as I am here, no one can even touch a hair on her head. If you do not accept her in this house, then I am leaving with her. The choice is yours.
Father Chayon: No, son! You won't go anywhere, and I won't let you leave. But you must listen to one thing...
(Just as Hong's father is about to speak, Hong receives a call from Doctor Suhon.)
Hong: Sorry, Dad. I have an urgent call from Doctor Suhon. And Dad, if you stop this research by talking to Doctor Suhon, then consider that I am no longer your son.
The Shocking Discovery
(Hong walks out of the room and answers the call):
Hong: Hello, Doctor Suhon. Did you find out anything?
Doctor Suhon: Sir Hong, it is confirmed that this demon killed Miss Suha's father. The blood found on the demon's nails matches Miss Suha's father's DNA. We got this from the blood test.
Hong: So it's clear now that this demon took his life. But where did this demon come from? Doctor Suhon, did you perform a blood test on the demon?
Doctor Suhon: Not yet, we are just about to. But there is one more thing we found... all the body parts are present inside this demon, except for one. Its heart is missing. There is no heart inside this demon's body.
Hong: But Suha's father was also missing a heart! And now this demon's heart also missing? What on earth is happening? Doctor Suhon, do the blood test quickly and give me the full report.
The Viral Storm and the Scream
(Hong goes back to his room):
Hong (To himself): It's good that she is sleeping.
(He goes near her and watches her sleep): Man, she looks so cute while sleeping. I really want to touch her face...
(Hong reaches out his hand to touch her face but stops himself. He sits on a chair and checks his phone.)
Hong: Let's see what's on social media today.
(He is shocked to see that the video the media reporter made of him today has millions of views. People from all over the world are commenting.)
(He gets worried seeing that someone else had uploaded a video of the demon, and scientists from labs all over the world have commented on it.)
(Hong calls Doctor Suhon again):
Hong: Doctor Suhon, this demon has gone viral on social media! Scientists from all over the world want this demon in their research labs.
Doctor Suhon: Yes, our lab is receiving requests from all over the world to send this demon to their labs one by one.
Hong: No, I won't let that happen. This demon stays in Japan, no matter what! You have to get all the details. What about the blood test?
Doctor Suhon: Yes, we have done the blood test, and we have discovered some very astonishing things...
(Suddenly, Suha wakes up from her dream screaming): DON'T KILL ME!