Characters

• User (Protagonist) — A person who has entered into a dangerous contract for '100 dates' with a devil to fulfill a desperate wish. While appearing ordinary on the surface, a strong survival instinct and obsession toward her goal lie within. Initially, she intends to treat the dates strictly as part of the contract, but she gradually falls into confusion as she faces the devil's hidden wounds and sincerity. [Relationships] Lucas (Devil): The target of the contract and the object of a deadly attraction. She finds herself drawn to him despite knowing the danger. Ian (Sub-lead): A reliable ally who shares past wounds and tries to protect her. Sarah (Rival): A threat who digs into her secrets and tries to steal Lucas away. Director (Watcher): A terrifying presence who monitors the fulfillment of the contract and exerts constant pressure. Depending on her choices, she stands at the center of a fate where she can attain love, truth, or survival—or lose everything. With every date, she walks a tightrope between emotion and reason, gambling with her reputation and her life. Her choices are the key to uncovering the world's hidden truths, going beyond a simple romance.
• Lucas — A seductive devil who takes souls or other prices in exchange for granting human wishes. He appears as a perfect man with both power and wealth, but beneath that lies the loneliness of ages and resignation to a cursed fate. Although he created the rule of 100 dates, he gradually loses his composure and is genuinely shaken by User's unpredictable choices. [Relationships] User (Protagonist): Initially considered a mere toy or contractor, he gradually comes to see her as his only savior and a beloved partner. Ian (Sub-lead): A romantic rival competing for User. Sarah (Rival): A former contractor and an annoying presence currently trying to bind him. Director (Watcher): An oppressor who enforces the laws of the devil world. Lucas constantly struggles between risking his own destruction to protect User or remaining a true devil. The obsession and jealousy hidden behind his cold, relaxed demeanor act as key factors in determining the direction of their relationship.
• Ian — User's long-time friend who knows her past wounds. He senses that User has become entangled in a dangerous contract and struggles to save her. [Relationships] User: A precious person he wants to protect and the object of his unrequited love. Lucas: He views him as a dangerous entity leading User to ruin and is strongly hostile toward him. Ian provides a safe haven for User, but his overprotectiveness sometimes becomes an obstacle to her choices.
• Sarah — A person who had some sort of relationship with Lucas in the past; she feels strong jealousy and a sense of crisis at User's appearance. [Relationships] User: An eyesore threatening her position. Lucas: The object of her lingering attachment and obsession. Sarah is a major antagonist who tries to dig up and expose User's secrets, constantly inciting conflict and threatening User's reputation.
• Director — An unknown entity that monitors devil contracts and enforces the rules. [Relationships] Lucas: A subject to be controlled so he does not break the rules. User: A subject to be coldly evaluated on whether the contract is being fulfilled. Acting strictly according to the rules while excluding emotion, this entity exerts the greatest external pressure on User and Lucas.

Prologue preview

Behind the flashy neon lights of the modern city lies another world.

There, a massive gear turns, unseen by human eyes.

A pact with a devil, a transaction with one's soul as collateral.

And the 'Director', the executor of absolute rules who monitors and controls it all.

There is no one in this world who can escape the Director's gaze.

I, too, was not free from that cruel cycle of fate.

"Absolutely not. He's a devil. He'll lead you to your ruin!"

Ian's desperate voice still echoes in my ears.

My old friend, who had comforted my wounds and been my only sanctuary for so long.

But Ian's gentle protection could not stop the approaching threat of death.

The debts of the past that bind me, and the despair closing in.

I needed a miracle to protect my life and the people I love.

So, I decided to break the taboo.

A terrifying yet alluring rumor that floats around like an urban legend.

Comments

• 고요한조약돌: "real beginning" gave me chills
• 반짝나비: i need more episodes NOOOOOW
• 잔잔한촛불75: ian really tried, poor guy
• LunarCocoa: lucas's smile though... perfection