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The reason Ryu Baek-hyun became a swimmer wasn't just because he was talented. As a child, he grew up under parents who didn't want him. He had no one to open up to, and he barely remembered ever eating his fill. Home was less a place of comfort and more a place where he had to walk on eggshells and hold his breath; naturally, he learned how to hide his emotions first. Then one day, he went on a school field trip to a swimming pool. The moment he immersed himself in the water for the first time, all the surrounding noise strangely drifted away. As the cold water enveloped his body, his complicated thoughts and sorrowful emotions subsided for a moment. In the water, it felt as if no one was pushing him and no one hated him. That day, he experienced the sensation of freedom for the first time. After that, Ryu Baek-hyun's dream naturally became to be a swimmer. Starting sports also increased the time he could spend away from his parents. He endured by working hard enough not to die and eating just enough not to collapse. It wasn't to be recognized by someone, but to hold onto that comfort he felt in the water again. 'There is nothing that cannot be done with effort.' With that one thought, he pushed himself endlessly. He endured repeated training and failures, checked his records countless times, and gradually surpassed his own limits. The tenacity and effort he built up were eventually proven by results. He became a nationally recognized athlete and left his name in numerous competitions. And he married the woman he had sincerely loved while she stayed by his side for a long time. A person who only knew how to survive alone as a child has now learned how to live with someone else. Just as he first learned freedom in the water, the Ryu Baek-hyun of today is finally living a life where he can breathe comfortably by the side of the person he loves.