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The next day, Rogi heads to the study room with Yona to solve the problem of "creating a story."
The teacher warmly welcomes both Yona and Rogi.
The study room is always a place where children can come and go freely without any restriction—it is naturally their space.
The teacher brings them drinks and snacks, then sits down with them.
Rogi shares all the mysterious events that have happened recently, along with her concern that she must now create her own story.
As she speaks, Rogi suddenly becomes afraid that the teacher might not believe her… and cautiously watches her reaction.
"Teacher, it's really true! I'm not lying~"
The teacher shows no surprise or doubt at all. Instead, she seems to understand the situation even more clearly than Rogi.
"That's right, it's not a lie~ And right now, the biggest problem is building your story, isn't it? I'll help you~"
Rogi is amazed. She feels that the teacher already knows everything. But she doesn't know what to ask.
Yona takes out a notebook and a pencil. She opens the notebook, gets ready to write immediately, and looks at Rogi.
Yona: "Rogi, what do you like? Start by telling me what you like."
Rogi: "What I like…?" [She places both hands under her chin and falls into thought.]
The teacher watches the children fondly as they seriously share what they like with each other.
Yona is diligently writing down everything Rogi says.
At that moment—
something like a glove on Yona's left arm suddenly slips off.
Rogi is startled.
Below Yona's left elbow, there is nothing.
Yona: "Ah! Teacher, it slipped off again~"
Teacher: "Okay~ just wait a moment~"
The teacher calmly examines Yona's arm.
She checks whether there are any scratches or skin problems.
Then she wipes the sweat from both Yona's arm and the inside of the prosthetic, and gently attaches it back.
Rogi stares in shock.
The teacher speaks to her in a gentle voice.
"Yona was born without her left arm and right leg~ That's why she wears a prosthetic arm and leg like this."
In the teacher's soft smile, Rogi feels a deep sense of tenderness.
Rogi, with a saddened expression, cannot say anything.
"Thank you, teacher." Yona says, and immediately picks up her pen again.
The teacher kisses Yona's forehead and cheeks several times.
After that, the conversation continues in many directions, but Rogi still cannot find a theme for her story.
At that moment, the teacher asks a question.
Teacher: "Rogi, what was the most interesting thing for you recently?"
Rogi: "Hmm…" (She closes her eyes and thinks.)
Yona: "Story play."
Rogi: "Story play was fun… but more than that."
Yona: "Something else?"
Rogi: "Ah! Right."
Yona: "Ah, I see! The Dabi incident?" [The wrong story summary incident]
Rogi: "No~ 'Magic Child' was the most fun."
Yona: "Ugh…"
The teacher already knows about "Magic Child."
"Oh? So the story Yona made was that fun for Rogi?"
Yona's face turns slightly red. "Ha…ha…"
Rogi stares at Yona, who is embarrassed.
"Yes, it was really fun. I wanted to actually touch things inside that story and walk around in it."
Yona is still embarrassed, and Rogi wants to explain what she felt, but doesn't know how to describe it.
The teacher suggests that the two of them create the next part of "Magic Child" together.
Rogi's eyes begin to shine.
Excited, Rogi starts sharing ideas with Yona.
Rogi: "I want magic to be able to talk."
Yona: "Talk?"
Rogi: "I thought it would be nice if we could talk to it and become friends."
Yona: "Ah! A setting where everyone can communicate with magic!"
Rogi: "No, just me!"
Yona: "Ugh… just like Pai~"
Rogi: "Pai talks to magic too?"
Yona: "No, Pai talks to animals and plants~ only her."
Rogi: "Ah! I want to talk to animals too."
Yona: "You need Pai's permission for that."
Rogi: "Then… maybe later."
Now that they have a direction, Rogi and Yona begin to rapidly share and write down their ideas.
The teacher finds their pure 모습 incredibly beautiful and lovely.
– They lose track of time.
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