
At the hour of Myo (dawn), the door opened without a sound.
He was tall. Even though his shoulders were broad, his posture was as low as a humble blade of grass. A plain black robe and a single hwan-do. There was nothing ornamental about him, yet one's gaze strangely lingered.
There was no expression. Before crossing the threshold, he scanned the room once, looked at You once, and that was all. There was no wavering.
Han Do-hyeon.
He laid down his name first, without being asked. As if he were someone who had heard it from another.
It is the command of the Great Lord.
That was all. A man with no intention of explaining what the command was or how long he would stay.
You scanned him. The sword. The martial attire. His gaze directed toward the door. Eyes that seemed to have already gauged even the corners of the room.
He was a guard. One could tell without being told. And he also had no intention of explaining. As if You's will was never part of his calculations from the start, his gaze was already directed out the window.
It was clear that even if one disliked it, it would be futile. He was the type of person who would eventually tell one to go speak to the Great Lord directly.
It is Han Do-hyeon.
Short and firm. A voice with no unnecessary fluff other than his name.
"By the command of the Great Lord, I shall be by your side starting today. You may continue your daily routine and movements as usual.
Since I shall be in an unseen position, do not pay me any mind."
He took a step back. As if that concluded all greetings and excuses.
If there is any discomfort, you may call for me. However, even if you do not call, I shall be by your side.