Episode 1 – “The Courtroom Wolf”

The Seoul Central District Court buzzed with reporters, cameras flashing like lightning as another high-profile trial gripped the city. The defendant was no ordinary businessman. He was rumored to have ties to the Russian mafia, yet today he sat behind polished mahogany tables, expression calm, dressed in an immaculately tailored suit.

And at the other end of the courtroom, the prosecution’s star witness—Kim Jun-ho.

Every lawyer in Seoul knew his name. Sassy, sharp, and untouchable, Jun-ho had earned his reputation as the one defense lawyer who could twist a noose into a crown. When he stood, adjusting his navy silk tie with deliberate elegance, the crowd hushed.

“Your Honor,” Jun-ho began, his voice smooth as velvet yet edged like a blade, “the prosecution wishes to paint my client as a criminal mastermind. But if having dinner with wealthy friends is a crime, then perhaps half this city should be on trial.”

A ripple of laughter spread across the room, quickly silenced by the judge’s gavel.

From the gallery, a man watched intently. Broad-shouldered, ice-veined, Aleksandr Volkov radiated a presence that turned heads without effort. He wasn’t supposed to be here—not openly—but the Russian mafia boss had come to see for himself the lawyer who dared to drag one of his men back into the light.

Jun-ho’s arguments were merciless. He tore holes in the prosecutor’s witnesses, one by one, weaving logic and mockery in equal measure. His closing statement was less defense, more theater.

“And so,” Jun-ho finished, bowing slightly, “unless this court has decided to criminalize association, my client is guilty of nothing more than a bad choice in dinner companions.”

The gavel came down. “Case dismissed.”

Chaos erupted—reporters shouting questions, prosecutors cursing under their breath. Jun-ho only smirked, sliding papers into his briefcase as if winning were routine. His polished shoes clicked against marble as he exited the courtroom, a predator who had just fed.

Outside, the flashbulbs followed him. “Attorney Kim, how do you respond to allegations you defend criminals?”

Jun-ho paused just long enough for every microphone to stretch toward him. His lips curved. “If the law is blind, then I am simply her voice. Whether criminals or saints, everyone deserves defense.”

He walked away before they could press further, satisfied with the way the words would headline.

But as he reached the steps, a shadow blocked his path. Tall, commanding, with sharp hazel eyes that gleamed like a blade in winter—Aleksandr Volkov.

The crowd hushed, sensing danger.

Jun-ho raised a brow, unflinching. “Ah. The infamous ghost of Moscow. Shouldn’t you be more careful? Public appearances tend to end badly for men like you.”

Aleksandr’s lips barely curved, his voice a low growl. “You’re clever. Too clever. You win today, lawyer. But you’ve just stepped into my world.”

Jun-ho leaned in slightly, his smirk wicked. “Your world? No, Aleksandr Volkov. The moment you needed a lawyer’s courtroom to settle your business… you stepped into mine.”

For a moment, silence. Two predators measuring each other, tension sharp as a drawn wire.

Then Aleksandr chuckled, low and dangerous, before stepping aside. “We’ll meet again, Kim Jun-ho.”

Jun-ho didn’t break stride, his coat flicking in the wind as he descended the steps. Yet beneath his calm exterior, his pulse thrummed with something unfamiliar.

He’d faced prosecutors, judges, corporate giants. But Aleksandr Volkov?

That man looked at him not as prey.

But as a challenge.

MC (Main Character – Korean Lawyer)

Name: Kim Jun-ho (서준호)

Age: 27

Occupation: Criminal Defense Lawyer

Appearance:

Sharp, tailored suits that scream confidence.

Jet-black hair, slightly tousled when stressed.

Piercing dark brown eyes, alive with wit and defiance.

Slim, athletic build — elegance over brute force.