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He was hungry...
He was cold ...
He was alone, in the midst of the trash, hidden from the crowd ...
Anyway, nobody would look after him, because nobody cares about an orphan.
Why did he come into the world?
Why didn't he have a family like all the other children?
He could see them walking around in the middle of the market laughing, he could hear the joyful music playing in their hearts, and he was alone ...
Why did he exist?
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"Hello!" A thin voice pulled him out of his contemplation. He looked up.
Squatting in front of him stood a young girl with long dark brown hair. Her blue eyes looked at him tenderly, soft soothing music playing around her. Was she really talking to him?
"Hello," she repeated, confirming that she was talking to him. "Are you alone?"
He nodded.
"What is your name? Me, this is Kaguya."
He looked down. He had no name ... No one had given it to him ...
Some sometimes called him "parasite" or "brat", spitting their contempt because he had the misfortune to be in front of them.
An icy wind blew hard, making him tremble when the air rushed through the thin rags he was wearing.
"You are going to catch a cold in being dressed like this"
The teenager took off her peach-colored haori with the motif of small white triangles, revealing the black uniform below, and wrapped his small body.
He watched her, stunned by so much attention. As far back as he could remember, He had always been alone, having to fend for himself...
"Huhu, you're so small like that!" She laughed a little, amused to see him so tiny wrapped in the coat.
"This place doesn't seem to be very comfortable ... Are you hungry? Grandpa's dishes are very good, I'm sure you will enjoy them!"
The girl, Kaguya, didn't seem bothered at all by her lack of response. She held out her hand, still smiling.
He stared at her.
Did she offer to come with her?
Him?
Really?
Could he?
Did he have the right?
Wouldn't he be alone after all?
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Tears in his eyes, he slipped his little hand, dirty and cold, into the one, warm, held out to him.