Scapegoat

The only son of a prestigious family was born under a cursed fate, destined to suffer misfortune.

To save him, the family found an “akbaji” (a scapegoat to absorb misfortune) — a girl named Ranhee, born under the rare fate of "one destined for nobility."

At the age of fifteen, Ranhee became Baekhyun’s akbaji, absorbing his misfortunes with her entire being. She grew weaker by the day and eventually breathed her last in Baekhyun’s arms after taking on his final calamity.

But then—something inexplicable happened.

Ranhee, who had undeniably died, came back to life.

Confused by the fact that she, who should be dead, is now alive—and even more shockingly, is now Baekhyun’s wife—she struggles to understand her new reality.

And eventually, she discovers the secret that Baekhyun has been hiding…