Yohan Lee/Relationships

## Friends and Acquaintances

### Emma Wilson

Yohan and Emma are newly acquainted and share a unique, unusual relationship. Although Yohan initially approached Emma as a subject in one of his many cases, he eventually grew to genuinely care for her well-being. He appreciates her caring and selfless nature and finds her physically attractive. As a string of mysterious attacks and deaths surround Emma, Yohan became aware that someone close to her was precipitating the incidences. While studying at a 24 hour cafe, Yohan witnessed Emma harshly rejecting Brian's advances and later using self-defense to escape. The following day, he discovered a heavily injured Brian who admitted an unknown person had attacked him as punishment for hurting Emma. After hearing this, Yohan asked Yojoong to conduct a background check on her. He met her for the first time after class, jokingly accusing her as the professor's murderer. After making an impression, he requested to meet her boyfriend, which she initially denied at first. Waiting for an opportunity to meet Elios, Yohan would frequent the coffee shop where she worked and stay until closing hours. Eventually, Emma started avoiding Yohan at Elios' request. Determined to keep her acquaintance and gather information for the case, Yohan confessed he learned about her past. Distressed, Emma grabbed him by the collar and demanded to know how much he knew. He admitted to knowing everything. Some time later, a video recording of this incident circulated the university and sparked negative rumors about Emma's personality. Yohan lied in order to preserve her reputation and prevent others from unjustly ostracizing her. He then solicited help from Harith to determine the culprit behind the video.

Several days later, Yohan came across a past photo of himself with Emma in the background. He observed her long hair in the photo, musing to himself that she looked pretty. Later that day, he coincidentally encountered Emma at a shopping center. Knowing she was uncomfortable in his presence, he used various disguises to conceal his identity. When Emma recognized him, however, he assumed the fake identity of Yonon Lee, his fictional twin. Somehow fooled by his feeble deception, Emma helped him search for Yona, his supposedly kidnapped younger sister. After desperately scouring the shopping center, Yohan successfully located his missing sister helping an elderly man while Emma was taken hostage by a real kidnapper. Yohan posed as Emma's boyfriend as a distraction while Emma overpowered the kidnapper with a self-defense maneuver. As Emma fretted over foolishly putting herself in danger to help strangers, Yohan assured her that she was a genuinely good person for trying to make the world a better place. On the school trip, Yohan examined the student roster and took a picture of Emma's name. Later on the hiking trip, Yohan saved Emma from drowning in a river. While they sought shelter in a cavern, stranded from the rest of their classmates, Emma admitted to Yohan that she felt safe in his presence and was comfortable being alone in a secluded area with him. Yohan took this opportunity to inform her that she had a stalker. To help him with the investigation, she began to share details of her past, including living under the care of her alcoholic father and suffering at the hands of class bullies. In return, Yohan confided with her his similar experience of being an outcast among his peers as a child. After he confessed the guilt that he had been harboring since Oscar's false arrest, Emma insisted that the person at fault was the true perpetrator, not Yohan. These words deeply impacted Yohan, eventually solidifying their friendship. With newfound trust between them, Emma allowed Yohan to devise a plan to confront Sophie, whom they suspected was harassing Emma. During the confrontation at the warehouse, Yohan saved Emma from being crushed under a fallen plank. He then praised her generosity, impressed that she willingly chose to forgive Sophie before receiving a proper apology.

Later that night, Emma resorted to lying to Yohan after discovering that Elios had voluntarily hurt Sophie. Her inability to lie influenced her behavior, leading Yohan to suspect her intentions. He privately confronted her and correctly deduced that boyfriend staged Sophie's alleged suicide attempt. Despite knowing that Emma cherished Elios and wished to protect him, Yohan insisted on reporting to the police. Emma grew desperate by his swift decision and declared that she was at fault for being too weak to protect herself. She argued that Elios was simply protecting her and should not be held responsible for his actions. Yohan instantly felt betrayed, recalling the conversation they had back in the cavern when she claimed that people who committed terrible acts should be held accountable for their own actions. With his emotions overwhelming his judgment, Yohan abandoned Emma in the darkness and left.

### Elios

Yohan and Elios have never officially met. Aware that someone close to Emma was dangerous and toxic, Yohan consistently approached Emma to try and meet her boyfriend, Elios, to investigate as a potential suspect. While on his way back from a cafe one night, Yohan noticed that someone was tailing him. He attempted to find his way back to a populated area but ended up getting lost and arrived at an abandoned house. Improvising on the spot, Yohan entered the house and openly invited his stalker inside. He proposed they worked together, aware that this person cared about Emma. Unsuccessful in striking a deal with him, Yohan was attacked with a knife. Though he tried fighting back with a wooden stick, his assailant proved to be skilled in combat and physically strong. Yohan was pinned down and almost stabbed when Yojoong arrived. The attacker fled the scene and Yohan, dizzy from blood loss, fainted. He later awoke in a hospital to learn that his attacker had escaped.

### Hanamika

Hanamika and Yohan are best friends and share a unique relationship. They have been well-acquainted since high school, when they discovered a mutual interest in drawing. Years later, they entered the same university, where they befriended Harith. They have starkly contrasting personalities, as Hanamika prefers to keep to herself while Yohan desires social interaction. Most of their interactions consist of Yohan constantly talking and Hanamika responding in her typical curt manner. Though she claims that spending too much time with Yohan drains her energy, Hanamika tolerates his presence and cares for his well-being. Yohan sees beyond her cold indifference and does not allow her blunt manner of speaking to affect his perception of her kindness. They share moments of friendly banter, often with Yohan teasing Hanamika for attention. Hanamika keeps an eye out for Yohan's lazy tendencies, ascertaining that he does not neglect his health. Despite their differences, Hanamika and Yohan hold each other in high esteem, placing trust in each other's loyalty and abilities. Though Yohan freely shares his worries with her, Hanamika tends to refrain from confiding with him unless the situation calls for it.

While procrastinating during his studies, Yohan came across a photo of himself and Harith that Hanamika took during their freshman year of university. Later that day, Hana offered to accompany him while he chaperoned Yona during a shopping outing. During the search for Emma on the school field trip, Hanamika discovered her with Yohan in the middle of the forest. Delighted that they were saved from seclusion, Yohan then confided with Emma that he and Hanamika were best friends. At the inn lounge, Hanamika made sure Yohan properly took his medicine, despite his protests.  He became extremely offended when he discovered that Hanamika failed to confide with him that she was harassed for an entire semester. He later found offense when she revealed that his extroverted presence drained her energy. Despite this, they continue to maintain a healthy, close friendship, as he understood that she did not harbor any antagonistic feelings in her comments. After the confrontation with Sophie, Hanamika chided Yohan for always sacrificing his own safety for the sake of others. As she tended to his wounds, Hanamika discovered that Yohan had feelings for Emma. Despite the fact that Emma was in a relationship, Hanamika encouraged him to confess his feelings. Yohan was grateful for their friendship and thanked her for always taking care of him.

### Oscar

Yohan and Oscar shared a deep, meaningful friendship many years prior to the current timeline. Oscar was a mentor figure in Yohan's life, guiding the young boy through the emotional and social struggles of early childhood. After Yohan's family moved into a new town to live with Yojoong Lee, Yohan accidentally became lost after school and ended up in an unfamiliar neighborhood. There, he encountered Oscar, who expressed concern for the child's safety and wellbeing. Though Oscar immediately led Yohan back to his elementary school, their friendly encounter perked Yohan's childlike interest. Yohan became emotionally attached to Oscar and visited the same spot a week later. When Yohan admitted that he did not wish to wait alone for hours at school, Oscar decided to take the boy under his wing. On the days when Yohan had to wait for his mother to finish her hospital appointments, he would spend time with Oscar at his makeshift home.

Oscar imparted wisdom gathered from life experience, teaching Yohan how to develop self-esteem and befriend his peers. Under Oscar's tutelage, Yohan realized that his social struggles were normal for a growing boy and that he needed to find common ground with his peers in order to form relationships. After taking Oscar's advice, Yohan began to build confidence and establish lasting friendships with his classmates, bringing him out of social isolation. In turn, Yohan unwittingly provided insight on Oscar's past experiences. With his childlike optimism and innocence, Yohan encouraged Oscar to disregard societal pressures and expectations and face unresolved regrets. He later became plagued with severe guilt when Oscar was falsely arrested for murder. This incident led Yohan to change his career path by pursuing law, as he was intent on preventing similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

### Brian

Yohan and Brian were previously acquainted before Brian's attempted assault on Emma. Referring to him as the "annoying senior," Yohan was keen on avoiding Brian at the 24-hour cafe, where Brian later tried to take advantage of Emma. The next day, Yohan bumped into Brian in the university hallways and noticed his rather battered appearance. Using a video recording of Brian's assault as blackmail, Yohan coerced him into describing how he had received his injuries, including Elios' threat to stay away from Emma. Yohan then turned in the recording of the assault to the police.

### Harith

Harith has been Yohan's good friend since freshman year. After the video of Emma threatening Yohan spread throughout the university, Yohan requested Harith to help him find the miscreant behind the rumor. Taking notice of Yohan's interest in Emma, Harith teasingly asked him if she was a love interest. Unfazed, Yohan admitted that Emma seemed to constantly attract unfortunate incidents. He explained the only possibility was that someone was perpetrating these incidents due to hatred, tough love, or possessive love. Harith commented that doing such things out of possessive love was reprehensible. A few days later, an old photo of the two of them surfaced on social media, coincidentally including a long-haired Emma in the background.

### Sophie McCarthy

During the time Emma was avoiding Yohan per Elios' request, Yohan approached Sophie, knowing she was Emma's friend. He amicably inquired about Emma's whereabouts and asked for directions. When Sophie tripped, he caught her and kindly reminded her to be careful.

### Nura Kim

After a photo of Emma threatening Yohan circulated the university, Nura confronted him and demanded to know the truth. Although he tried to avoid antagonizing her, Nura discovered the truth and chased him down several blocks before he successfully escaped.

## Family

### Yojoong Lee

Yojoong is Yohan's uncle and connection to the police force. Ten years ago, Yohan attempted to convince his uncle of a person's innocence to no avail. To this day, Yojoong regrets not listening to his nephew. Yohan visits his uncle often at the police station to provide assistance on difficult cases. When Rupert Patrovsky allegedly committed suicide, Yohan concluded it was a cleverly concealed murder and explained his deductive reasoning to Yojoong. Though Yohan is a mere college student, Yojoong admitted he has the ability to notice significant details that the police force tends to overlook. As a reward for always assisting him, Yohan requested Yojoong to run a background check on Emma. While investigating Emma and Patrovsky's murder case, Yojoong informed Yohan that she was the last person to visit Rupert Patrovsky and fall victim to sexual harassment before his apparent suicide. Realizing that Emma is the prime witness and only connection between Patrovsky's murder and Brian's assault, Yohan deduced that it could be the same perpetrator behind both cases. As soon as he reached this conclusion, Yohan noticed a reflection of a nondescript figure tailing him in a convex mirror.

     He sent his location to Yojoong and tried to fend off the assailant by himself before Yojoong arrived with a gun. Later regaining consciousness in a hospital, Yohan is harshly chastised by Yojoong for recklessly playing the hero instead of leaving the criminals to the police. Yojoong admitted that although he felt bad about not believing Yohan in the past, he will not tolerate him risking his life to serve justice. After concluding that some criminals cannot be swayed by words of persuasion alone, Yohan began exercising and learning mixed martial arts (MMA) from Yojoong.

### Yona Lee

As Yohan's younger sister, Yona adopted a lot of his mannerisms and attitude. Their relationship therefore consists of constant teasing and coercion from both parties. After being blackmailed into taking her shopping, Yohan accidentally lost track of Yona. Fearing she was kidnapped, Yohan desperately searched the entire plaza for her until he found her giving an elderly man directions. As Yohan furiously demanded an explanation, Yona admitted she had forgotten he was accompanying her.

### Mother

Yohan's mother was infuriated at Yohan when he irresponsibly lost Yona while shopping.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 9
2. ↑ Episode 8
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Episode 11
4. ↑ Episode 12
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Episode 15
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Episode 30
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Episode 33
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Episode 34
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Episode 35
10. ↑ Episode 36
11. ↑ Episode 40
12. ↑ Episode 41
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16. ↑ Episode 49
17. ↑ Episode 56
18. ↑ Episode 59
19. ↑ Episode 64
20. ↑ Episode 65
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Episode 19
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Episode 20
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Episode 21
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Episode 22
25. ↑ File:Yohan friendship.jpg
26. ↑ Episode 50
27. ↑ Episode 51
28. ↑ Episode 52
29. ↑ Episode 60
30. ↑ Episode 45
31. ↑ Episode 46
32. ↑ Episode 47
33. ↑ Episode 48
34. ↑ Episode 14
35. ↑ Episode 32