Orze's Records #7: A Child in the Shadow

At that moment, Yolu's gaze shifted somewhere. There lay a small stone shimmering in the sunlight. Yolu dashed towards it, looking as if she were chasing an elusive dream. "Wow! It's so pretty!" I smiled privately at the scene. But as Yolu gazed at the fragment, she murmured to herself. Her voice was low, and she seemed somewhat out of energy. "Can I shine like that too?" "What makes you think that?" "I always feel like I'm in the shadows. I can never sparkle like that." Her words pierced my heart. "Yolu. You're special. There's no need to compare yourself to others." Yet, her expression remained dark. I tried hard to understand how small she felt. "Thanks. I'm so excited about what we'll do together!" Yolu said, though there was more unease than excitement in her words. I wanted to lift her spirits, but I couldn't find a way.