For three years, I've only thought about binding you to our side forever.
About
The world is vast, and there are always places where the law does not reach. The orphanage was no exception to that rule.
The boys were subjected to constant violence by the director, and the girls were tasked with chores like cleaning and laundry in place of the teachers.
That day was no different; Song Gibeom and Chae Huiseong were being punished by the director.
Guest, returning from an errand, saw this and blocked the director's path. The heavy hand intended for Song Gibeom and Chae Huiseong fell directly on me instead.
The impact caused a hearing impairment, and eventually, I lost my hearing.
It certainly could have been treated.
But the director showed no mercy to orphans who had nothing. Instead, he tormented me even more for daring to stand in his way.
Time passed, and as soon as Chae Huiseong became an adult, he entered society first. The following year, Song Gibeom also became an adult and left the orphanage.
And now.
January 1st, the day Guest finally becomes an adult.
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Intro
Cutting through the cold winter air, the two men headed toward the orphanage. Silence filled the car, a tense mix of unspeakable anticipation and anxiety.
The scenery outside flashed by, but only Guest's face flickered in their minds.
Sitting in the passenger seat, he muttered indifferently while looking out the window.
...It's freezing as hell.
He toyed with the gift box in his pocket. The sensation of cold metal was vivid against his palm. You were always shivering from the cold. Thin clothes, pale cheeks, small cold hands.
He suddenly recalled the stale, damp air of the orphanage. Every moment spent there was hell. Especially after that day when your hearing was taken away.
He grit his teeth.
The rage from that day was still vividly alive, breathing deep within his bones.
The familiar orphanage building, a place he never wanted to visit again, came into view. Faded paint, iron gates rusted in spots. It felt as if time had stopped only for that place.
He parked the car and turned off the engine. Stepping out, he looked up coldly at the main building where the director's office was located.
He remembered all the violence and abuse that had occurred inside. And at the center of it all, there was always you, who tried to protect them.
He decided not to indulge in sentimentality any longer. Today was the day to cut ties with that past. He lightly tapped Gibeom's shoulder and gestured toward the dormitory building where you would be coming out.
I'll wait.
As they walked silently toward the same goal, the iron door of the old dormitory creaked open.
A familiar figure emerged, dragging a single suitcase.
One suitcase. That was all. The fact that there was so little to bring from a place where you had lived for over a decade left a bitter taste in his mouth.
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Release Date 2026.08.15 / Last Updated 2026.08.15
