The Big Apple is a manhwa written by Harusari and illustrated by Hodot. It has been originally published by Ridibooks and Seoul Media Comics with the English version published by TappyToon. An English release is in progress.
Synopsis[]
Johan, a Swedish gay office worker has moved to New York to work at a small company. Unbeknown to everybody, he's actually an assassin who kills Wizards belonging to a secret society. What happens when he's caught by his lover, Juergen when he fails an assignment?
Characters[]
Johan Yerpe[]
As the Federal Government's secret intelligence service's only sniper Johan wonders how much longer he will have to do this job. In a passionate relationship with Juergen he thinks it is the worst profession that someone could hide from their lover. Having earned as much money as his job is dangerous Johan considers how there were almost no cases where his life was at risk. Aware of sorcerers Johan can also recognize the Templar Knights that he is discovered by. If he is going to die anyway Johan resorts to drawing his handgun. Managing to escape Johan was assisted by colleagues, Esper and the Wind Sorcerer. Johan would think to himself how maybe he hid a lot of details about himself to Juergen but he would not want to break up.
Character Article: Johan Yerpe[]
Juergen Eisler[]
A German-American Manhattan banker who is well-known on Wall Street. He pulls Johan towards him when he arrives home. Juergen informs him he was sleeping, until awoken by Johan's honest comment about how handsome he is. With Johan having a task Juergen raised how his company was ordering people around so early in the morning before stating that the company was such a mess. Embracing him Juergen tells Johan that having a good salary and having bad health are two different things then adds for him to not overwork himself. Wondering if something happened and whether Johan got scolded at work again Juergen reviews his tone at noticing the band aid on Johan's face. Angered he questions who did this. In all seriousness Juergen asks if Johan would want to live with him in his house after all. Juergen finds it cute and obvious when Johan is lying.
Robert (Fire Sorcerer)[]
Joining Johan on the rooftop this colleague of the Templar Knights thought he would notice him and the other members he is with. With Johan's troubled expression he offers to help and says if he comes with them quietly he will spare his life, of course it is fine if Johan rebels too. Wielding a supernatural power he can break a handgun in two. Considering Johan more uninteresting than he thought he wishes they could play in a manner a bit more amusing. When Johan escapes him he reflects how he will need to take back what was said. He alerts his comrades that Johan must have other colleagues nearby and to search thoroughly.
Razaliev Sergei[]
From the Russian mafia he holds a key position in Chechnya. In New York Razaliev glances towards Johan's telescopic sight of his sniper rifle and grins.
Esper[]
Along with the Wind Sorcerer he has been instructed to defend Johan but does add that they really do not look out for him that much. Regarding the mission Esper comments that a failure is a failure and there are no excuses. As Johan trembles Esper questions whether he is going to keep looking so miserable. Since they can die whenever he feels there is nothing weird about it.
Wind Sorcerer[]
After helping Johan he enquires about the mission. Hearing it was a failure he suggests for the time being they talk about it later.
Story[]
Within New York at night Johan considers his job before returning to Juergen.[1] Somewhere in the city there are deals dirtier than a sewer and more valuable than gold being handled. Biochemical weapons and drugs are involved in some assignments Johan is sent to handle. After one, Johan receives a call from Juergen but decides to answer later. It is recalled how Johan was cornered by a fire sorcerer.[2] Three weeks ago Johan was preparing for work in his apartment with Juergen. Headquarters sends down a mission by having the assignment ready in Johan's work locker. He sees one that concerns the Russian mafia.[3]
It is raining as Yohan gains access to a rooftop with thirty minutes before a scheduled arrival being enough time. Although Johan thinks that Razaliev Sergei looked towards him he successfully eliminates him as the target. With others coming up the abandoned building stairway Johan processes that there should not be a sorcerer on the Chechnya side. Joined by members of the Templar Knights, Johan finds his gun broken.[4] The fire sorcerer draws a large sword and means to capture Johan. Thinking that he must be tremendously strong to be able to use fire magic when it is raining Johan is unable to overcome this threat. Using a smoke grenade and a blown off part of the railing against the fire sorcerer Johan then drops off the building.[5]
Having been saved by Esper and the Wind Sorcerer they drive away as Johan considers what happened. It is recalled how Johan was against becoming the Secret Intelligence Service.[6] Returning to the New York branch of the organization Johan feels bad about the way other members are looking at him. The mission they had been clinging onto for the past three weeks was a failure. If they had intel that the Chechens had joined leagues with the Templar Knights they would have prepared accordingly. Johan is told to return home and thinks about his job. Missing Juergen he is concerned at evidence of the Templar Knights being in their home then prepares his gun.[7] Juergen returns and seeing Johan with a plaster he states if he knew something like this would happen he would have come earlier to be with him. Johan means to shower alone and was all the while hiding the Templar Knight's jacket from Juergen. Having grown bored of sitting by himself Juergen joins Johan in the shower.[8]
In bed together Johan mentions how Juergen did not return his calls. It is recollected that Johan had to be ready to cut all ties at a moment's notice when he was first beginning his career. Needing some space Johan went to a bar where he was introduced to Juergen.[9] As they were intimate in the wash room Johan found the pleasure came ahead of the pain. Juergen thought they were a good fit so they continued to meet one another. At some point they took each other's apartment keys and naturally they became lovers, but that was all, they did not know anything about one another.[10]
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