Minho's older brother, Minjae

Maya started humming while eating snacks, and her humming was so soothing that it made all of them feel lost somewhere in their world.

Snapping back after some time, Minho asked, "Do you sing too?"

"Yeah, but I don't know from where I learned this song, and I've never heard it before; something about it comes with this unusual look of mine and powers," Maya explained.

"Can you sing for us, please?" Daehyun asked.

"Yeah, sure, why not?" Maya smiled brightly when she saw that they were interested in her music.

Then she started singing her music. Her body lit up, and her hair started to levitate more in the air as if it were energized.

Even though it was nighttime, birds started to fly from here to there. Rabbits and deer all emerged from their homes as if possessed by her music.

Fireflies also made the surrounding area look magical.

All of the friends also felt that all worries and pain were washed away just from listening to her so closely.

Jaena, Daehyun, and Minho couldn't believe their ears when they heard that this was supposed to be scary and eerie, as it was in the village, but now they were all mesmerized by it.

Jaebin and Seola, who had already felt the relaxing aura, were smiling at their friends' shocked faces.

After listening to her music, everyone felt at ease in their hearts.

Jaena said with excitement, "Your music is beautiful; the beautiful word here is under the statement; you're not singing the music, but you're singing the magic."

Minho added, "Everything is good, but the villager says that your voice is too loud, making them sleepless."

"What! Is my voice too loud?" Minho nodded.

"I don't even know that, and I am so sorry to them." Maya felt extremely guilty.

"Never dare to feel guilty; it's not your fault," Seola emphasized emphatically.

"And you weren't even aware of this fact, so just overlook it, but be cautious next time," Daehyun continued.

Jaebin frowned at Minho for telling it like it was to Maya's face.

They all shook their heads, knowing that their pal Minho had no filters and needed to be taught as well.

***

Maya observed that because of her, everyone seemed to be upset at what Minho said.

On the other end, Minho appeared to be upset and admitted his error.

After thinking for a while, to lighten his mood this time, she said joyfully, "We can be best buddies if you treat me well, and I have something for you."

"Really!" Minho exclaimed, "Let's become best friends, and what do you have for me?"

Maya stood up and went inside her house; after a while, she came out with a big bag in her hand.

"What's this, Maya?" Minho wondered as he noticed the bag moving as if someone was underneath it.

She opened her bag, which surprised everyone to see so many Miniz inside—nearly a hundred of them.

"Because you like them so much, I assign you the task of controlling and caring for them," Maya said softly, placing her hand on his shoulder.

"Is it okay for you? Do you want to do it?" Maya happily asked for his opinion as she saw his bright smile and bright eyes.

Minho nodded excitedly and started jumping as he saw how cutely they were looking at him; there were so many, but soon they made him realize that they were her tears, and he told them how much she cried over the past few years.

Everyone looked at her, who was happily handing Minho some of the Miniz. They felt extremely sad for her.

"Maya, one of the first things we do tomorrow morning finds your parents." "You have to help us, okay?" Daehyun said as she was his little sister.

"Just tell us where your parents live and what their phone numbers are, and we will find them no matter what," Seola said.

"Really!" "I can't believe that the day I have been waiting for so long is very near; it's all thanks to you guys that I can become so happy." Maya felt as if it was raining happiness.

First, she found some true friends, which she had failed to find all her life, and now she was about to meet her family.

"You don't have to thank us now; we still haven't found them yet. It may be difficult, but it is not impossible," Jaebin said this time. He couldn't believe that he was feeling extreme pain for her.

"We will definitely do that tomorrow," Minho assured Maya.

"Just invite us for tea after meeting your parents," Jeana whispered, patting Maya on the shoulder.

Maya chuckled as she nodded and added, "Okay! Just deal with this criminal first; I can visit my parents whenever I want; I can't really imagine how delighted they will be to see me; just thinking about it makes me incredibly happy." Maya began jumping due to her feeling overjoyed.

***

"Mom, where is Minho?" asked Minjae as he entered the living room.

"He is on a trip to Jeju with his friends," his mom said with no emotion at all.

"Why? You've never asked about your brother before," Minho's mother responded, interrogating her oldest son.

"Can't I ask?" With one eyebrow raised, he said.

"Anyway, I am just asking because the house feels so silent." Minjae sat at the dinner table leisurely.

"How many friends does he go with, and who are there?" He kept asking his mother questions about his brother, but this time his tone was more serious and dark.

"I don't know; he has only 3 to 4 friends, and you know them; why are you asking me again?" "You never seemed concerned about him before," his mom replied while checking the food the maid made.

"I want to know who he goes with." "Does he have Seola with him?" He asked this question very calmly, but in his mind and heart, something different was going on.

"Why do you always ask about this girl? Leave your past behind and focus on your future; she is not even your friend," mom replied with a stern voice.

"IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS; just answer the damn question that I am asking," he yelled at his mother.

Her mother got scared by her son's action and replied.

"Why don't you just go ahead and ask him?" "But don't scold him; you and your father always scared him," his mom tried to remind him.

"Can you close your plastic face, woman?" Minjae sneered, wanting to punch her.

"I don't know why both of you are very violent; I regret marrying your father and giving birth to a child like you," his mother said, who was almost crying.

Minho and Minjae had a significant age difference and were not very close.

There was no such thing as love in their house; there was only conflict.

Minho, too, was a depressed child with no one to talk to in his home. He just had his friends, whom he regarded as his family.

His mother felt sad for him but did nothing to make him happy; all she cared about was her social standing.

"So, if you feel sorry for your son, why don't you talk to him? You don't care who he associates with." His brother was enraged.

"Just shut up and go back to your house." "Don't come back; you constantly upset me whenever you come here." Her mother yelled at him and tossed all the plates on the floor.

"I wish I'd never had such a mother as you." His brother was disgusted.