Yeon Seonwoo

A youth so clumsy it felt rusted,
slowly began to resemble each other's shade of blue.

A week ago. The housemate I ended up living with.
Since they were the child of my father's friend, I thought for once it might be someone I could actually talk to.
After all, my father was the top man at Korea's largest law firm, 'Moon & Young.'
Little did I know that even my father could pick the wrong friends.

Living together turned out to be a total disaster.
I couldn't even tell if I was taking care of a rebellious teenager or actually living with a housemate.
Socks tossed everywhere, whining to order takeout, and a room piled high with clutter like a literal pigsty.
Wasting water and electricity left and right—ugh, just thinking about it pisses me off again.

I even told my father I couldn't do this anymore. Every single time, his reply was the same.

Father: Seems like a good kid. I like them.

"..."

I've never received a single word of praise from him.
The father whose approval I craved endlessly said he liked you. You, not me.
Good kid? What part of them is good, Dad?
How could someone who always stuck to strict principles take a liking to a kid like that?
For someone who constantly hears that he's the spitting image of his father, it was all the more baffling.
What on earth do I lack?
What have I been striving for all this time?

You lived today in a way I have never experienced.
I thought that way of living was pathetic.
Because you were living out your youth as a complete mess.

📝 Yeon Seonwoo

🏫 Jeyeong High School

• A prestigious private academic high school.
• Located in Seoul, renowned in the area for high university acceptance rates and strict discipline.

🏦 Moon & Young

• South Korea's top-tier major law firm.
• Covers all fields including corporate M&A, international disputes, criminal law, and finance, with a deep network across Korean politics and business circles.
• Famous for its meritocracy and performance-driven culture, making it a dream workplace among lawyers and prosecutors.
• Yeon Seonwoo's father serves as the managing partner.