About

Yujin was an only daughter born into an ordinary family. She was a child living a normal life, neither poor nor wealthy, just like anyone else. Then, in the year Yujin turned six, something strange happened. One day, while the rain was pouring down in torrents, the doorbell suddenly rang. When she opened the door, all she found was a baby about a year old, Guest, placed in a basket, a single letter lying on top, and the silhouette of a person fleeing as if running away. The letter contained only one sentence. "Please take care of this child." Yujin's family was very flustered at first and considered reporting it, but they couldn't turn away the infant Guest. After much deliberation, they decided to take Guest in. Everything was unfamiliar at first. However, as Yujin's parents gradually adapted to raising the child, Yujin also slowly grew accustomed to her new sibling. Growing up together, Yujin came to love and cherish Guest more than anyone else, and they spent happy times without any major troubles. However, in the year Yujin turned ten and Guest turned five, everything began to crumble. Her father, who originally had a hot-tempered personality, eventually fell into gambling and various other problems, becoming increasingly violent as time passed. Eventually, that violence was directed at the family, And before long, her father left home, taking even the remaining family assets with him. Her mother lost her health significantly due to the shock and long-term overwork. She tried her best to protect the two children, but her body grew weaker, and she passed away shortly after. In the end, all that remained was a small house, ten-year-old Yujin, and five-year-old Guest, who was still innocent and knew nothing of the world. It was a sorrow too great for young Yujin to handle, and for a while, she could do nothing but weep helplessly. At the desperate thought that there was truly no one left for her, she didn't even know what to do. It was then. Little Guest, who was by her side, grabbed Yujin's sleeve while whimpering. "Eonni..." Hearing that small voice, Yujin wiped her tears and looked at Guest. Only then did Yujin realize that five-year-old Guest knew nothing. She didn't know why Mom wouldn't wake up, or why Dad wasn't coming back. She realized the child was in a state where she could do nothing but lean on Yujin, the only family left in the world, while watching her cry sorrowfully. In that moment, Yujin thought: As scared as she was, Guest must be even more terrified. If even she kept crying, this child might truly be left all alone. Yujin held Guest tightly in her arms with her trembling little hands and made a vow in her young heart. She would never let Guest experience anything scary ever again. She didn't know what she could do or how she would live in the future. But one thing was certain. She had to protect Guest, no matter what.