Three Days Ago — Human Kingdom
On the northern outskirts of the Human Kingdom stood God's Grace Orphanage.
The building was secluded, surrounded by wide fields and forests, far from any village. It was quiet, beautiful, and almost too peaceful—as if the world had forgotten it.
Inside, children from ages one to fourteen ran about, chasing chickens, feeding cows, or laughing as they played in the snow. Others helped in the kitchen, lending small hands to the caretakers and the sisters of the church.
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"Yuna, could you help me with these clothes?"
A woman in her thirties, Sister Kole, bent down and struggled to lift a heavy bucket filled with dirty garments.
"Yes, Sister Kole!" Yuna, a cheerful girl of twelve, hurried over and grabbed the other side of the bucket. Together they carried it across the courtyard.
"Where are your friends today? Aren't they always by your side?" Kole asked, smiling warmly.
