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03_Nobody cares

Children who were robbed of their dreams, sacrificed to the vain desires of parents who only wanted them to succeed. We were nothing more than puppets to our parents.

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03_Nobody cares

[Kim Jun-myeon's perspective]

Tiring-tiring- I woke up to the loud alarm. It was 6:50 a.m. It was time to get ready for school. As usual, I turned off the alarm and got out of bed.

"I should've put a bandage on it and slept..." I barely managed to hold onto my injured leg, headed to the bathroom, turned on the shower, and began washing myself. The hot water touched my wound, and the clotted blood flowed out again.

After finishing my shower, I gently dried my body with a dark-colored towel that wouldn't show any blood, then searched through my closet for a pair of pants that would cover my injured leg.

Even though my legs felt a little sore, I chose black jeans that reached my ankles. I also wore a mask to hide my swollen cheeks from the beating my mother gave me yesterday. Anyone who saw me would think I was robbing the house at this hour. If my teacher asked, I'd have to tell them I was in pain.

I didn't eat breakfast because I was afraid I'd be late for school. If I did, I'd probably run into my mom again, so it would probably be better not to eat.

I went to school, enduring the pain and exhaustion that surged from the tips of my feet. The noises I always heard when I arrived at school in the morning were unbearable. I hated hearing them.

Knock knock ...

Ding-dong-dang-dong - The bell, signaling morning assembly time, rings throughout the school, and the students outside rush into their classrooms.

"Okay, everyone, quiet!" The teacher entered the classroom and calmed the students. They all looked up at the podium.

"There's a lot of information to take in today," "Teacher, I heard a transfer student is coming today!"

The class erupts again at the news of a transfer student. Who could it be? Is she pretty? Will she be a good student? The teacher's voice, trying to calm the once-crowded class, seems to be laced with a hint of irritation.

"Yeah, just like Hayoung said, a transfer student has arrived." "Well, you'll have to figure out how to introduce yourself." "Isn't that too irresponsible, teacher?" At that one remark, the class burst into laughter again. Oh, I really don't want to hear this.

"You guys be quiet and come in, transfer students!"

03_Nobody cares