āIt may be my last moments, so I really have to let you know.ā
She said to the boy with a gentle voice.
But the boy couldnāt say anything in response to this voiceā¦
He didnāt want to hear it.
He would be scared if he did.
He could only weep silentlyā¦
Just tremble silentlyā¦
She continued,
āIām, very happy. Because of youā¦my lifeā¦became meaningfulā¦ā
That was a lie.
She couldnāt possibly gain happiness.
Being forcefully separated from her beloved person, snatched away and dumped away randomlyā¦
A dog that was humiliated as a vile lowlife.
Enduring the hatred that was harbored for a long time by everyone.
But even when she had to live a life where she had to protect a boy even if it meant reducing her own lifespanā¦
She definitely smiledā¦
She was ever so gentle in front of the boy, always smiling.
Itās like there wasnāt any sadness before, as she was always smiling.
Now, she, who had lived until her last momentsā¦ The boyās teary and blurry eyes watched his sick mother lying on the bed.
She smiled back at himā¦
That made him very unhappy.
He was unhappy that he couldnāt become her pillar of support, that he could only let himself get protected by her weaklyā¦
But she, even though she was so weak, hugged him gently.
āYou donāt have to be scared about anything, Sion. Youāve been groomed into a kind child, and thatās really amazing. No matter how others slander you, those words donāt matter. There will definitely be a lot of people who will love youā¦so even if Iām not aroundā¦you wonāt be alone, no matter how much you fear the death right in front of youā¦ā
She continued to say such words.
She continued to repeat those words until the end.
No matter how much her body was in pain, no matter how terrified she was about being so close to death that was right in front of herā¦
She finallyā¦
On the day his mother died.
A luxuriously-decorated box was sent over to the boyās house.
The boy opened the box, and inside it was dogās carcass that was stained in mud and a letter that was written with deliberately large font.
The woman must have felt lonely over having to go to that world alone, So weāll send something to accompany her.
Little one.
She was already despised by others.
Always being hated over and over again without interruption...
But at this point, he didnāt have any feelings already.
The body emotionlessly held the letter in his hand.
He calmly cleaned the room, prepared the meal and arranged for the funeralā¦
He sat beside his mother again.
Watching that smiling face that wouldnāt moveā¦
āMother said that I was kindā¦but, what kindnessā¦mother, what is the kindnessā¦you wished for.ā
The boy muttered to himself.
His tears had already dried.
Through the golden eyes that were giving off a strong will, he leapt past the bed and looked outside the windowā¦
āI might not be able to do what you expect of me, mother. I donāt think Iām kind at allā¦
Howeverā¦
I want to change this country. If possible, I want to change this crazy worldā¦
I donāt know how many people I can saveā¦
But I want to work hard.
To make this placeā¦
Become a world thatās like your resting place, motherā¦ā
He stood up, turned the lights off and walked outā¦
āYouāve had it hard, mother. Please takeā¦a good rest.ā