I didn't even know why it was there,
I couldn't even remember who left me there.
The director of the orphanage took me in, and so I grew up there. I was probably 15 years old at the time.
Growing up, I had a strong feeling that I had to be strong because I was alone.
The best thing you can do as an orphan is—
Just to make sure people don't look down on me.
After that, I had no choice but to become a famous bully.
[ 18 years old, spring. ]
“A girl, is she acting so fearless?”
“You shouldn’t mess with that strict person and get your nose hurt, right?”
“Hey, look at this shit.”
The opponent's fist flew. The opponent was a man. It was definitely a burden, but... I hate being weak.
/
I haven't seen that man since then.
That guy might be avoiding me unilaterally, but... the truth is, I'll never run into someone I've fought with again. Not even that guy.
This is how I grew up.
1 year,
2 years, …
.
.
.
And, 22 years old.
I postponed my childcare enrollment, which I was supposed to attend when I turned 20, and earned two years. Then, the director of the daycare center spoke to me.
“Yeon-ah.”
“I feel sorry too”
“You know you have to leave the orphanage now, right?”
I know that too.
“…I will go out as soon as I am ready to go out.”
So, I was left with less than 500,000 won in my hand, and what little I had was crammed into a small backpack. It might sound like I was just leaving, but it was basically like being kicked out.
My name is ‘Ji Yeon’.
Name given by the orphanage director. 22 years old, orphan.
I spent a few days eating and sleeping in cheap hotels, working part-time. Did I even make a living like that?
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[ Orphanage Director ]
" … hello? "
“Yeon-ah, I need to go to the daycare right now.”
" why? "
“Someone has shown up who wants to adopt you.”