Scene 01
A ring for the cover story
Jin offers a signed one-night dating contract before a wedding where stolen evidence will be exchanged.
CEFR B1Korean contract-dating noir~28 min3 chapters per route
Interactive English speaking story
Contract Dating Detective
Detective Jin needs a believable partner to enter a luxury wedding—and the fake relationship becomes the only part of the case he cannot read.
A sleek Korean crime-manhwa romance about cover stories, emotional honesty, evidence, and ending a fake relationship safely. Your first choice opens a separate route with its own scenes and endings.
โรแมนซ์อาชญากรรมแมนฮวาเกาหลีเรื่องเรื่องบังหน้า ความจริงใจ หลักฐาน และการจบความสัมพันธ์ปลอมอย่างปลอดภัย ทางเลือกแรกเปิดเส้นเรื่องแยกพร้อมฉากและตอนจบของตนเอง
You play
Detective Jin's adult cover partner at a luxury wedding investigation
Set cover-story boundaries, collect reliable evidence, protect a witness, and separate a real invitation from the contract.
Speak aloud · a few missed words are okay · 4 endings
A story that changes with your voice
Preview the opening chapters
Follow one possible opening route below. Your choices lead to different outcomes. Speaking rehearsals revisit your chosen route after its resolution and are counted separately from the story chapters.
Scene 02
The clue under the first-dance song
During a convincing dance, Jin notices a coded account number stitched into the bandleader's cuff.
Useful expressions
English you can actually say
- 01I think we should act warm but agree on clear boundaries first.
- 02I want to play rivals who respect each other and never use real insults.
- 03We can stay close long enough to photograph the code, then take a break.
- 04I think we should separate now and ask another officer to photograph the code.
- 05I would like to practise the conversation again and explain my decision clearly.
Story vocabulary
Words you meet in context
- cover story
- เรื่องบังหน้า
- engaged
- หมั้น
- coded
- เข้ารหัส
- cuff
- ข้อมือเสื้อ
- evidence
- หลักฐาน
- audience
- ผู้ชม
- honor
- เคารพ
- free choice
- การเลือกอิสระ
Choose your support
One story, three speaking modes
Echo
See the full model sentence, then say it aloud. Best when you want maximum support.
Remix
Use a clue and build the sentence yourself. Best for flexible everyday speaking.
Improv
Respond naturally in your own words. Best when you want a real conversation challenge.
Questions about this story
What English level is Contract Dating Detective?
Contract Dating Detective is written for CEFR B1 learners. The level describes the story's target language difficulty, not an official proficiency assessment.
How do I play Contract Dating Detective?
Choose what you want to say, speak the response aloud, and continue when your meaning is clear. Echo, Remix and Improv modes provide different amounts of support.
Can I practise Contract Dating Detective for free?
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