Kwon-rena's senses and thoughts stopped.

Instead of receiving new information and thinking through her senses, her mind turned to the past.

When her ego was formed, she was with the fake people she had considered her parents.

She wanted to walk while holding hands, but they didn't even match her stride, let alone hold her hand, so she had to walk as if she was running, and she even fell down.

It was very sad, but Kwon-rena knew that they would never comfort her even if she cried, so she had to endure it.

When she grew up a little, she would watch fairy tales in which the main character was tormented by her stepfather and stepmother, and fantasized, "Do I have real parents too?"

Although Kwon-rena and them were not at all similar, the fantasies became more fleeting as Kwon-rena grew older.

Kwon-rena tried to find out why they hated her, but couldn't find it.

Now that she had given up on her parents and considered herself to have only one family this summer, she heard the reason.

‘Why?’

Kwon Rena’s thoughts and thoughts returned from the past to the present.

As the long-held doubt was resolved, another question arose.

Why did Kwon Je-in send her to such ugly and cruel people instead of keeping her by her side?

The joy of finding out about the existence of a real blood-related family did not touch her skin.

If Kwon Rena’s family had been a righteous, affectionate, and strong player like Kwon Je-in, Kwon Rena would not have had such a difficult childhood.

There was a setting that the family in her childhood fantasy did not have the power to protect her from the tyranny of her fake parents or to find her, so they could not come to her.

Kwon Rena did not fit that setting at all.

However, she also knew that Kwon Je-in did not lie, and that she would not put this much effort into telling a lie.

“Why......?”

Kwon Rena finally let out the doubt she had been holding back.

She only spoke briefly, but her voice and even her lips trembled slightly.

Kwon Jae-in, who had been waiting quietly, gently grabbed Kwon Rena’s hand, and her trembling grew even stronger.

Just holding her hand would have been honorable and joyful just a moment ago, but now Kwon Rena was so confused that she wanted to shake it off.

“During the Great Era invasion, a certain Jin tribe sent my family to the death, excluding me, in order to increase my chances of survival.”

Kwon Rena unconsciously took her eyes off her biological parents’ faces and looked at the others in the family photo.

In addition to her biological parents, many others were standing next to Kwon Rena.

Of those in the photo now, it seemed that all of them except Kwon Rena had died.

Kwon Rena was explaining that all of Kwon Rena’s family, including her parents, had died because of her.

“As a result, my family died except for you, who were still young, and I became afraid of having my family by my side. That’s why I decided not to meet you until I got rid of the butterfly that was teasing me.”

Kwon Rena broke her resolve and explained how she came to Korea.

The fact that a similar phenomenon occurred in Korea during the Manchester Greater Second World War, that Eun Gwang-go was involved in the phenomenon, and that Yong Je-geon, who found out that he was looking for Nabi, recommended that he return to Korea.

If Nabi was already in contact with Eun Gwang-go, he realized that there was no point in keeping Kwon Rena, a student at Eun Gwang-go, away, and returned to Korea.

And that he felt a sense of discomfort when he saw Kwon Rena in the photo he received through Jared Lee.

“I misjudged your adoptive parents as trustworthy people. It was after I came to Korea to perform at Hoyeon Hall that I realized my judgment was wrong.”

At that moment, he felt a cold sensation on the back of his hand.

When Kwon Rena turned her gaze, she saw a tear drop falling from the gap in Kwon Rena’s hand.

Kwon Rena had a calm expression on her face, as if she hadn’t shed a tear, so she didn’t show any signs of sadness.

Kwon Rena, who had a stiff face like a doll, slightly lost her expression when her eyes met Kwon Rena’s.

When her blue eyes were wet, it felt like she was seeing the melting ice of a lake.

Only then could she feel the realism of the conversation she had just had.

That Kwon Jae-in and her blood were connected.

“I also found out everything they did to you. If Eui-shin hadn’t been there, Lena would have.......”

The sense of reality grew even stronger when her classmate’s name was mentioned.

As the Red Cliff Thief, Jo Ui-shin had destroyed the dream auction, and as a classmate, he had blocked Kwon Rena’s attempts twice.

Kwon Rena was certain that Kwon Jae-in knew Jo Ui-shin’s true identity.

And maybe Jo Ui-shin had arranged this meeting.

As the sense of reality grew stronger and the tension eased, she opened her mouth.

“Please come a little sooner.......”

“I’m sorry.”

“It was so hard.......”

If Kwon Jae-in had just been her teacher and senior, she would never have said those words.

It was a grumbling and a grudge that could be made because she acknowledged that they were family.

As tears poured out of her big eyes, Kwon Jae-in gently wiped her cheek with a blue handkerchief and said.

“What should I do? Lena is crying like this, but I’m glad that she said something weak to me for the first time.”

Kwon Jae-in cried even more at those words.

She was so sad, but she cried even more because she said she was happy to cry.

In fact, she wanted to get even angrier, but she just wanted to cry more while receiving Kwon Jae-in’s affectionate touch.

Kwon Jae-in made a face that looked like she was going to cry while saying she was happy, but she only slightly distorted her eyes as if she didn’t know how to cry.

She suddenly shed so many tears that she even hiccupped, so she looked very flustered, but after a few reassurances, Kwon Jae-in soon calmed down.

After catching her breath, Kwon Jae-in asked.

“......But why did you reveal it now?”

“After revealing everything, if you ask why, the child told me to answer like this.”

She only said that child, but Jo Eui-shin with a suspicious expression came to Kwon-rena’s mind. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

“Eui-shin made this suggestion.”

* * *

It was close to midnight, in front of the second-year dormitory building.

It was at this hour because they were doing their last special training for PlayerZ.

They didn’t originally plan to do special training this late, but it was all because of Yoo Sang-hoon.

Since Do Won-woo, the steel wedge, and Yoo Sang-hee, the healing wind, were famous players, when they hugged each other after the game, a dating article came out, and Yoo Sang-hoon was very angry when he saw this.

Rumors that the two were dating and having a fling had been spreading little by little, but now that they were about to start dating in earnest, it must be a bit awkward for Yoo Sang-hoon.

It’s even more so because the location they were talking about was a basketball court right after the game.

I was cheering for the two of them, and it was fun to tease Yoo Sang-hoon who was breaking things down like that, so I got excited and started drinking.

Then, I got a 1-on-1 PlayerZ special training from Yoo Sang-hoon who was angry, and I ended up being caught until this time.

‘I guess I can play like this until today.’

The time promised to Im Yeon-hwa and Jegal Jae-geol is coming to an end.

And the deadline I gave to Kwon Je-in is also approaching.

The results haven’t been reported yet, but Kwon Je-in seemed like he would do whatever I wanted.

When I looked outside the dorm, Kwon Rena’s room lights were off, and mine were on.

Kwon Rena hadn’t come yet, and the uninvited guest in my room was proof that she was holding out as a roommate.

‘Kwon Rena seems to be staying out tonight... ... My room lights are on. If White Tiger has nothing to do, he should just go to bed early.’

I don’t know why I waited even though I knew it was late.

I kept nagging myself, saying that I was a tiger that was wasting energy on useless things, and walked into the dormitory building.

Then suddenly I felt a sense of discomfort and stopped.

There was something in the corner next to the entrance of the building.

A large student with loose hair was crouching down.

‘Mok Woo-ram?’

If he was going to be like that when the weather was still cold, he should have been at least inside the dormitory lobby. I don’t know why he was foolishly hanging out outside.

Is he waiting for Kwon-rena?

I said hello first and told Kwon-rena that she had gone to the Lake of Eternity team building, so I approached him.

Then Mok Woo-ram, who had found me, suddenly stood up.

“I’ve been waiting, vice-chairman!”

Could it be that he was waiting for me and not Kwon-rena?

“I’ll contact you through the device or just talk tomorrow.”

“I heard from Baek-ho. The vice-chairman will return to the dormitory after practice.”

Was Mok Woo-ram waiting like this because of the white tiger?

At least advise him to wait in the lobby. Half of the children waited on the cold floor because of the inconsiderate white tiger.

Since it seemed like he had a lot to talk about, he took Mok Woo-ram to the walking path instead of the crowded lounge.

Mok Woo-ram was lost in thought while walking.

At least it seemed like a more important concern than whether or not to buy a product from a multi-level marketing company.

Mok Woo-ram was given a warm drink from the vending machine, but Mok Woo-ram just held it and didn’t think about drinking it.

“What happened?”

“I don’t have it, but Lena does?”

As soon as he opened his mouth, Kwon Lena’s name came up.

Mok Woo-ram was the best in silver advertising and a nationally recognized fool, but when it came to Kwon Lena, his mind was unusually sharp and his senses were sharp.

Mok Woo-ram, who wasn’t even in school at the time, was a great guy who climbed the dormitory wall in a spiral when he found out that Kwon-rena had tried the first time and the second time.

Song Dae-seok often acted dull when it came to things involving Min-geun, but I wish he would learn from Mok Woo-ram.

Mok Woo-ram seemed to have noticed Kwon-rena’s anomaly quite early on.

“I felt a sense of discomfort from Lena during the afternoon schedule this afternoon. Especially after the vice-chairman recommended a dessert menu to Lee Yeo-reum.”

You didn’t see the napkin I gave you, but how could you notice this?

If you center your thoughts and life around Kwon-rena, you’ll be able to notice things like that right away.

Sometimes I feel sad because I can’t figure out the angel’s intentions, but I was a little envious of that ability.

But Mok Woo-ram didn’t seem to think so.

“I know that the °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° vice-chairman knows Lena’s situation better than I do, and that he can and has done more for her. But I also want to help......!”

Mok Woo-ram’s drooping eyes were filled with strength.

No matter what he does, he puts Lena first, and he has the ability to fight.

It was reassuring that my classmate had said that, but I couldn’t just drag him on in this case.

“There’s not much you can do about this.”

Mok Woo-ram’s shoulders slumped as soon as he heard me.

He looked a little sad that he was so exhausted, but fortunately, he seemed like he would give up easily.

I added.

“There’s not much I can do either.”

“Oh, that’s not true! The vice-chairman has done a lot and will continue to do so. I’ll help you too.”

Mok Woo-ram raised his head.

Suddenly, he denied what I said and spoke with determination and conviction that he would help.

“Then I have a favor to ask of Kwon-rena.”

“Kwon-rena... Ah, go ahead!”

Since Kwon-rena’s name on her family register was still ‘Irena,’ she should have felt awkward, but Mok Woo-ram, who knew the secret, nodded repeatedly in delight.

He probably likes Muse regardless of the results, but he probably likes Kwon Lena better than Irena.

The chances of that happening are low and I have prepared countermeasures, but since she’s showing such enthusiasm, I decided to prepare another backup plan through Mok Woo Ram.

“If Kwon Lena tries to act alone, instead of stopping her, quietly follow her. And call Nana Kwon Je In. If there’s a situation where you can’t call her......”

Mok Woo Ram opened his eyes wide and listened quietly as if he wouldn’t miss a single word of what I said.

And on the way to the dormitory, a device message arrived from Kwon Je In.

[Kwon Je In] I told Lena everything.

The message didn’t stop there.

[Kwon Je In] Jared will tell Yeoreum everything too.