Anyone who enjoys manga or anime has probably seen this kind of storyline at least once:

A character who has been brainwashed or lost their mind suddenly regains clarity at the desperate cry of someone dear to them.

It’s a rather cliché trope, but its continued popularity speaks to how impactful such a development can be.

Daeun asked herself:

Am I the most important person to Kana?

…I don’t know. But—

When it came to whether or not she was important to Kana, she could confidently say this much:

I am.

It wasn’t arrogance; the difference in Kana’s behavior toward …