This is a very old story.
Hundreds of children were created to stand up, doing nothing.
They don't have to ask.
They just need to believe.
Believe in something they don't even understand.
Year after year passed. Children grow up.
When she opened her eyes, her brother next to her was dead.
When she closes her eyes, her big sister also die of old age.
The years just passed. Every time her brothers and sisters died. Make her more even getting stronger.
She still didn't understand.
All she did was keep believe. Believe that the person who created them will come, and make them understand what they have been doing.
Eventually...
Everything froze.
Along with her heart too.
Really, a liar.
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"You don't have a name? Do you want me to give you a name?"
"Hm."
The cold-faced woman nodded her head slowly.
"By the way, what's your favorite thing? This is for reference."
"I hate ice. I hate one-eyed people too."
"Ugh..."
Linc felt that the person the woman in front of him was referring to might be a doctor Servial. He was the only one-eyed person Linc had ever known. This also confirmed that this woman had a close relationship with doctor Servial.
What sin have you committed, doctor?
By the way how old are you?
"...This is a bit off topic. I'll ask you one more time, what do you like?"
The woman stared at Linc blankly, and she looked down, to see a thick book resting on her thighs.
It's album book.
".. If i say what i like, i seem to like the photos you take. Every photo feels so alive."
"Especially for your two daughters. You even wrote a little note beside the photo, remembering when it was taken."
The woman was a little jealous.
Raina and Luna's photos almost occupy most of the photo albums. Here you can see how precious Raina and Luna are in Linc's eyes.
Each photo exudes a warmth and unconditional care that has never been felt by herself. Somehow she felt a little jealous.
"Can I be your daughter too?"
"Hah?"
Has a confused expression on his face. Linc was silent for a while, before he looked at the cold face in front of him silently.
"Do you know what it means to be my daughter?"
The woman nodded her head: "I know."
"Then, I will ask you one more time. This answer will determine whether you become my daughter or not."
Linc looked into her eyes, and the woman just stared at him quietly.
"What are you thinking right now?"
The woman thought, and she looked at Linc with a puzzled look.
"Nothing?"
".... I understand."
Take a deep breath. Linc got up from where he was sitting, and he gripped her hand tightly.
"Eh?"
Even though her hands felt very cold. Linc didn't want to let go at all.
"Your eyes, I see the me that used to be in your eyes now."
"You are right in front of my right now. But your heart is not."
"When you say that clones don't have names. I know that we are the same person."
"I don't know your past. I didn't know the wound you were in right now."
"However, I can promise you one thing."
Linc raised his head, and looked into the woman's eyes with a serious look.
"I will heal you from your loneliness. I will show you how beautiful this world."
"Not just for you, but for me too."
"I promise."
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One could feel the pain of a person who was almost similar to him.
Even if you don't know what her name.
Even if you don't recognize her at all.
She lives in confusion. Do not know what to do. It's the same as he used to be.
When she wanted to be his daughter, Linc would not refuse her request at all.
Let her be his daughter.
And, I can teach you slowly, how interesting this world.
"Ugh... My head is so dizzy."
Opened his eyes slowly, and could feel his head throbbing. Linc felt his chest tighten as well, as if being pressed by a heavy object. Looking down in a daze.
"Luna!?"
Looked into his bedroom window, and saw a soft orange light shining through the transparent glass. Linc, knowing that he didn't pick up Luna this afternoon, lay on his back helplessly.
"Good, now what should I do."
Maybe have been awakened by Linc's rough body movements, or by his rapidly beating heart. Luna opened her eyes slowly, and she rubbed her eyes lazily.
Luna smiled a little.
"Good morning dad."
"Not morning, but afternoon."
Seeing Luna's confused expression. Linc pushed Luna off his chest, and he sat up on the bed.
"Who brought you home? Is it Irene?"
Luna shook her head: "No, Luna walked home alone!"
Smiling broadly, as if to show the honor she got. Luna stood up, and puffed out her chest proudly.
"Luna walks home alone from school to home. Even though many people want to take care Luna, Luna refuses all of them! Dad, is Luna really cool?"
"Ugh... Among the people who want to take care you to go home, are there any of our neighbors?"
"Yes! Yes! Doni and his father! but Luna vehemently refused! Luna said that Luna could walk home alone!"
Linc: "...."
Good, now I have to apologize to all the neighbors who are in the compound.
Luna, you have tarnished your dad's good name.
I never taught you anything like this before.
"Dad, is Luna really great?"
"...Yeah, you're really great."
Linc stroked Luna's hair with a very sour face. His heart and head both hurt.
"Luna, do you after coming home, go straight to the bath? Why is your hair so oily?"
"Umm... Luna doesn't shower...'
"...."
Felt his anger threshold being stabbed several times. Linc, who had a headache, finally became unable to take it anymore.
"It's enough!!!"
Luna: "!!!?!"
"You! have to take a shower! What do people see when they see you like this!? Didn't I take care of you all this time!?!"
"How many times have I told you! After school you have to go take a shower!"
"But dad... Luna is tired!"
"How dare you refute my words? Who gave you the courage!? Who!"
Never argue with your parents when they are angry.
You will never win.
Luna, have broken this unspoken taboo.
"Go taking a bath!"
"Y-Yes!"
Rushed out of Linc's room like a frightened cat. Linc who felt his head getting dizzy, decided to take the medicine first.
"[Are you okay? Your emotions today don't seem to be stable enough.]"
"Don't worry Claire. I'm just... A little dizzy. Besides... I seem to have forgotten a few things...?"
Linc frowned, and lay back on the bed with a very tired expression on his face.
"I have to find a name... But... why? I can't remember..."
Have very blurry eyes. He vision became blurry, and he immediately collapsed on the bed with no resistance at all.
"[Linc?]"
Claire frowned.