A ridiculous and extremely ugly wooden sculpture, yet it was the most cherished gift he had from childhood.
She would never know how important that small token of hers was when everyone else was mocking, looking down on, and rejecting him.
It was a ray of sunlight in that gloomy period of his life, the only ray of sunlight.
But she didn't remember anything.
When she just looked at that wooden sculpture with confusion and bewilderment, he knew that the memory, which was extremely precious to him, was entirely forgotten by her.
She didn't remember that the wooden sculpture was carved by her own hands and given to him.
She also didn't remember how, after angrily punching and chasing away the boys who bullied him, she held his hand and patted her chest, saying those words to him.
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, if anyone dares to bully you again, I'll help you chase them away. I'm really good at fighting.
From now on, how about I protect you?
