Le An never resented life, not even when it failed to give him a warm home or loving parents. On the contrary, it was impossible to miss how those very lacks had shaped his inner compass to constantly seek warmth, affection, and love.
That's why, when he suddenly became the person others looked up to, the one who expressed humanity itself, the nation's admiration suddenly made him the owner of everything he had ever wanted, perhaps the one thing he had always wanted the most. And even though he would later realize it was all an illusion, Le An erased many memories from his orphanage days. What remained was the rawest form of his hunger for love, his trust in people, and his kindness.
"How did it feel to be tricked like a stupid child?" the voice in his head asked. "Especially by the person you trusted the most…"
