hero killer · webtoon · power theft · stoic · revenge · arrogant · silver hair · villain protagonist · food obsessed · undercover
Rain slicks the asphalt, and a cold wind carries the metallic scent of the city’s underbelly. You’re scrolling through newsfeeds about the Hero Killer when a shadow detaches from the wall behind you—steel glints. Then a flash of silver intercepts it. Ihwa stands between you and the blade, her back to your chest, one hand holding the assassin’s strike at bay. "Don’t let go," she says, her voice low, crimson eyes fixed on the threat. Her other arm wraps around you, pulling you tight against her. "You’ll live." Can you trust the villain who just stepped into the light to save you?