Since I learned of the existence of Neverland
My brother and his family, excluding me
The moments of encountering each other have become fewer.
Mom was worried again
That worry didn't reach my brother.
A brother who refuses to try to change,
The arrow that was going to that kind of brother
It came back to me.
"Hansol, are you going to become like your brother?
The school homework isn't that much
Why did you put it off like that?!”
You've been doing this day after day
I felt sorry for my brother.
"The progress is too fast...
It's hard to follow...
"Could you please speak to the teacher on my behalf?"
Suppressing the rising anger
I asked calmly in my own way.
But what comes back to me is
"What should I do if I can't even keep up with that progress?!
Are you really going to become like your brother?!
no!
How can you become an adult like that?!”
Sharper arrows.
One thing my mother said was right.
I'm also getting
He was becoming a big brother.
Even though I don't know what it means.
"Vernon!
Let's train today too~!"
It was Hoshi.
To calm my mind
I came to find Neverland
I couldn't control my facial expressions.
Seeing me like that
Hoshi noticed.
"What's going on?
"Your expression doesn't look good..?"
"...That...something bad happened..."
Because it wasn't something that could be solved by telling someone
I didn't say it on purpose.
Even if I say
The children here
It's a story I can't relate to.
"hmm...
Then go to 'Lake of Han'!"
"Lake of Han?"
"huh!
If you go there when you feel bad
"I feel relieved all of a sudden!"
"okay..?"
"Just pretend you're being fooled and go for it~
There are often
I have a friend named 'Wonwoo'
"That friend listens to me carefully!"
I took a step.
.
.
.
- Lake Han -
"pretty.."
I was captivated by the beautiful scenery.
"who is this..?"
Wonwoo (??)
"It's a face I've never seen before...
Oh, did you come a while ago..."
"Oh, right
My name is Vernon
By any chance... are you Wonwoo?
Wonwoo nodded.
Really my worries
I was wondering if you could listen.
"What's going on?"
Before I even said anything
Wonwoo asked.
"My friends don't come here often.
Coming is almost
When you have something bad in mind..."
It seemed like I came to the right place.
"Really... can you listen to my worries?"
Wonwoo
"no."
He answered firmly.
I was embarrassed.
Because it was different from what Hoshi said.
Then why on earth...
"I will solve someone's problem
I have no ability.
I can't really empathize"
"Then why..."
Did Hoshi lie to me?
When I think about that
Wonwoo opened his mouth.
"But I
I can tell you the meaning of your worries."
What does this mean,
The meaning of worry...
I couldn't figure it out.
But I still wanted to try something
I poured out my worries.
Guilt about not meeting expectations.
Subtle, unknown emotions...
The choices we have to make going forward...
Wonwoo heard my story
He explained the meaning to me.
"Growing pains."
Growing pains..?
I don't know
I was confused by simple words.
"You have to go to where you want to go
I'm denying your thoughts.
I respect your opinion
Most of the people around you too.
But you yourself
I don't think I can accept it.
What is your true heart?
Words that you can't understand even if you hear them.
A question to which I don't know the answer.
I am locking myself up
It was a horse.
"I don't know...
"Is there any way to know?"
I became desperate without realizing it.
"You're even asking me that.
You shouldn't do things like this.
Ask yourself, not me.
To the Vernon inside you"
Me inside me...
Same but different.
I knew but I didn't know.
It was easy but difficult.
Finally, Wonwoo spoke.
"After thinking about it, I finally decided
Growing up is what happens when you nurture yourself.
It's never something you can figure out quickly.
"Take your time."
Wonwoo went somewhere.
I'm seeing Wonwoo for the first time today
Respect me
Why can't I do that to myself?
I found myself growing up.
I couldn't say thank you to Wonwoo.
now,
A certain amount of growing pains
I thought I could hold out.