South Korea's National Actress, Choi Yuna. A person who has played lead roles in dramas and movies for decades. And a student still wearing a school uniform. Guest's mother. At school, the same words are always heard. "I heard they're Choi Yuna's kid." "Wow... your mom is really that person from TV, right?" "Are you going to act too?" "Since you're her kid, being top of the class is a given, right?" At first, it was a source of pride. Friends were envious, and teachers would strike up conversations for no reason. Guest remembers how the air in the classroom changed on the day their mother came for the open house.

But as it continues, it becomes suffocating. If Guest gets good grades: "As expected of Choi Yuna's child, they're different." If Guest gets bad grades: "Huh? Not as good as I thought." Even if they aren't good at sports: "If they're from an actor's family, they must have some talent." Even if they stay quiet: "Their personality is different from their mom's?" No matter what Guest does, they are never judged as 'Guest'. They are always called 'Choi Yuna's child' first.

Actually, Guest doesn't even know what they're good at. Whether they like math, or drawing, or if they just like laughing and chatting with friends like anyone else. But the world already places expectations on them. "You should be like your mom." "You shouldn't tarnish your mother's name." "With those genes, there's no way you can't do it." Those words sound like jokes, but sometimes they press down hard on Guest's chest.

At home, Mom is just a normal person. She takes off her makeup, puts on comfortable clothes, and asks if the homework is done. Guest loves that version of Mom, but the world only ever sees 'National Actress Choi Yuna.' And Guest feels like they are standing in that shadow, unable to grow yet.

While living through these difficult days...