["WONY-ah, you were born into privilege. Hence, you must live with a generous heart. You must always be the bigger person. Even if other people hurt you, you must forgive them. That's one way to show your gratitude for being born with everything you'll want and need in life."]
["Even though you have all the things other people could only dream of, you must still live in modesty. Always be humble and kind, especially to those who are less privileged than you. And please surround yourself with people with the sa values. So, even if your dad and I are no longer with you, we can still rest in peace knowing that you're surrounded by good people."]
That was the content of the love letter that Wonhee's biological parents left in their last will and testant for her.
Those were also the things they often said to her.
She was too young to understand or rember back then, though.
But, thanks to the letter that her parents wrote to her, their life lessons were immortalized in Wonhee's mory forever.
["Wony-ah, you got this far in your career in such a short ti not only because of your talent– but also because you're my daughter. Being the daughter of a popular veteran actress gave you a head start on your fellow actors. There's nothing wrong with that as long as you acknowledge your privilege. Otherwise, it will be an insult to your fellow actors who didn't have the sa starting line as you."]
["Your mother isn't saying you didn't work as hard as everyone else in the sa industry to get where you are, Wony-ah. We know– your mother and I know how much hard work and effort you put into your craft to beco a better actress. But we're saying this because we don't want your fa to get into your head. Always rember to keep your feet on the ground, sweetie. Be kind because you were lucky to be born with everything."]
That was what Wonhee's adoptive parents used to tell her, especially when she started to beco a successful child star.
Both her biological and adoptive parents' teachings kept her grounded.
She thought she grew up a decent person, but Yool actually said sothing about her upbringing in the past that made her wonder if she truly grew up well.
["Wony-ah, I'm not saying that your biological and adoptive parents were wrong. In fact, they did well raising you. But I think you misunderstood them. They didn't teach you to be humble just for you to let other people take advantage of your generosity. I might be wrong, but I believe your parents raised you a good person because they wanted you to attract good people in your life."]
Yool put it nicely back then, but Wonhee knew what her best friend really wanted to say at that ti.
Wonhee smiled bitterly. "I've been too much of a pushover, right?"
"Wonhee-ya, please don't say that about yourself," Seodam scolded her lightly. "You're kind, and I like that about you."
"Then I'll stop being kind from now on."
"Wonhee-ya..."
"Oppa, ever since you beca a Hunter, I started to feel lonely. I feel like I'm having unrequited love for you, even though we're in a relationship. But it can't be helped since I know I love you more than you love ."
"That's not true, Wonhee-ya," Seodam denied while shaking his head. "But I know that my being busy all the ti with work is making you feel lonely. That's one of the reasons why I asked to break up with you. I love you, but I can't take care of you properly because of my responsibilities as a Hunter. So, instead of trapping you in a lonely relationship, I decided to let you go."
"I thought you wanted to break up with because you're determined to receive Advanced Treatnt from Ruda Oppa."
"Like I said, I can't take care of you properly because of my responsibilities as a Hunter– and that includes receiving Advanced Treatnt from Ruda in order to raise my Class. The stronger I beco, the more help I can offer to our country," Seodam explained. "I still believe that breaking up is what's best for the two of us. Even so, I feel bad about ending our relationship while you're in this difficult situation, Wonhee-ya. We don't have to break up right away."
"No, let's end this now, Oppa," Wonhee said firmly. "It doesn't make a difference whether we're together or not in this situation because you're not taking my side anyway. You arrested just because of a tip-off that the APA received from an anonymous person, and you kept your mouth shut while President Kwon was low-key threatening ."
"President Kwon did no such thing, Wonhee-ya. He's simply following the protocol. He may be the president, but he's not the only one who runs APA."
She smiled bitterly. "See? You're reserved when it cos to , but you defended President Kwon right away."
"Wonhee-ya..."
"You don't trust , Oppa– you believe I'm guilty of taking drugs for Forced Awakening."
Seodam's silence was so loud it broke Wonhee's already fragile heart in an instant.
He really doesn't believe that I'm innocent...
"So, this is how lowly you think of , Oppa."
"It's not like that, Wonhee-ya," Seodam said while shaking his head. "But, as an APA Hunter, I must stay neutral until the result of the investigation cos out. I can't show you preferential treatnt just because of our personal relationship. That goes against my creed as a Hunter."
Haaah.
This is sad.
"Oppa, I used to love the fact that you're so dedicated to your work," she said, smiling sadly. "I thought if every Hunter has the sa work attitude as you, then this country will be the safest country in the world. I'm proud of how upright of a Hunter you are. That's why I never complained, even though our relationship was making sad. Because as a Civilian, I know it's not right for to monopolize your ti and attention. After all, a hero belongs to everyone."
Ever since Seodam beca a Hunter, she had already accepted the fact that she was never going to be his top priority.
Funnily enough, that made her feel good about herself.
But not anymore.
"I'm sorry, but I just realized that I'm not qualified to be a hero's girlfriend," Wonhee said, smiling sadly at Seodam as tears rolled down her cheeks. "Lee Seodam-ssi, thank you for taking care of for the past three years. I'm letting you go now– and I sincerely wish for you to beco a better and stronger Hunter for our country."
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sola_cola's thoughts on this Chapter: As they say, "a hero would sacrifice you for the world." So, kids, if you get isekai-d to another world, don't date the hero– go for the villain. LOLOLOL
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