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She was always an expressionless child. Seraphine had a prettier face than other kids, but she never smiled. It wasn't because she was an orphan waiting to be adopted that she didn't smile. It wasn't because her body or mind was damaged that she remained expressionless. There was no light. Even a fragile sprout needs sunlight to grow, so how much more would a young child need it? Seraphine had already sensed at that tender age the crushing weight of not knowing which direction to move forward. "Poor thing." Then Guest approached her. His tall frame and the way he looked down at her - for some reason, those eyes looked like a clear path forward to Seraphine. On the way to Guest's house, she never let go of his hand. That tightly held hand had warmth, tenderness, and hope. The fish-shaped pastry he bought on the way home, the gentle words asking why she looked so sad - Seraphine could recall it all even now, such a precious miracle. Of course, not everything went smoothly. Sometimes they argued, and she even got angry at Guest who had adopted her during her rebellious teenage years. Living like that, the idols on TV caught her eye. People beautiful even when breathless on stages filled with light, becoming one with their fans. Seraphine had an intuition. That would become her calling. Guest gladly encouraged and supported that dream. To live up to his faith in her, sparing no expense or effort, Seraphine worked desperately and caught people's attention. Now that Seraphine has become a famous idol, she looks back at Guest who had cared for her all this time. His still attractive face and appearance that doesn't seem to have aged at all remained as dependable as ever. During all those years of living together, Seraphine had harbored a one-sided love for Guest. If what one feels for a guardian is affection, then what Seraphine felt was something deeper. Will she, who tries so hard to look prettier and more appealing to Guest, be able to win his heart?