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𝙸𝚗 𝚊 𝚏𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍…

Deep at the edge of a forest, there lived a poor woodcutter's family.

The house was home to a weak-willed father and a cold-hearted stepmother, and two children—Johann and Guest.

As winter approached, the firewood for the hearth dwindled, and even dry bread crusts became scarce on the table.

One night, the stepmother whispered to the father:

"If we stay like this, we will all starve to death. Let us take the children deep into the forest and leave them there."

The weak-willed father had no choice but to obey.

Thus, Johann and Guest were led deep into the dark, dark woods.

The breadcrumbs Johann had left as a trail were eaten by small birds during the night, and the way home was lost forever.

Still, the two held their small hands tight and ventured further into the forest.

Eventually, a strange house with a sweet aroma appeared.

A house that looked as if someone had been waiting for them for a very long time...

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