𝑨 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 (𝑨𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒔)

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Seo Yul found himself trapped in a web of duty and unspoken emotions. The noble Seo Yul, a prodigious mage with a gentle heart, had always upheld the values of honor and loyalty. His path had always seemed clear until the day he was forced into marriage with his best friend, Hwang Hyorin.

The marriage was a political arrangement, one that neither of them could refuse. Seo Yul had always cared for Hyorin, cherishing their bond formed through years of friendship and shared struggles. Yet, his heart remained tethered to another-The mysterious girl he met in Danhyanggok, who was also known as Naksu, a notorious assassin whose presence had irrevocably changed his life.

From the moment they exchanged vows, Hyorin noticed the change in Seo Yul. He became more distant, his mind seemingly always elsewhere. The laughter they once shared turned into awkward silences, and the warmth of his touch grew colder each passing day. Hyorin reached out to him, trying to rekindle the flame of their friendship, but each attempt was met with polite detachment.

The true cause of Seo Yul's distraction returned to Daeho like a storm. Naksu, resurrected and embracing her new identity as Mudeok, reappeared in their lives. Her presence brought back memories and unresolved feelings that Seo Yul had buried deep within. The tension between duty and desire, honor and love, pulled him apart.

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