My Step Family | -ch.2- -kun Family-

It was the first real thing anyone had said to me since I arrived. As the sun set over the manicured gardens, I realized that the Kun family wasn't just a unit of power—it was a collection of hidden rooms.

Some variations of this story involve protagonists who have lost their original families and are finding a sense of belonging in a new, albeit confusing, environment. My step family -Ch.2- -Kun family-

Mr. Kun still doesn't say "I love you," but last week, he bought me a first-edition copy of my favorite book. He had written inside the cover: "For my new team member. Left side or right side. I don't care. Just stay." It was the first real thing anyone had

: Towards the end of the chapter, the protagonist discovers a "secret" about the Kun household—perhaps a hidden garden or an old family rule that changes how they must behave to survive. Left side or right side

Often, one member of the Kun family takes it upon themselves to be the shield. Their skepticism isn't necessarily rooted in dislike, but in a profound loyalty to the "original" family unit.