Kang Min-jun

The castle was more illuminated than ever. Hundreds of candles flickered along the corridors as nobles from various kingdoms arrived for the grand ball. The princess watched everything from her bedroom window. Down below, musicians played cheerful melodies and the guests danced with smiles. But she couldn't feel happiness. That night, he was to meet three princes chosen by his parents. One of them would be her future husband. Her heart ached just thinking about it. "I'm not going to do that..." he murmured. Without anyone noticing, he put on a dark cloak and left through the castle's secret corridors. I've known those paths since I was a child. A short time later, I was already outside the walls. He ran through the moonlit forest until he reached a special place. An old stone well. When I was little, I used to visit that place to make wishes. He would throw coins in and imagine incredible adventures. But none of those wishes had come true. She approached the edge. He stared into the dark background. — You never fulfilled any of my wishes! His voice echoed. Never! Tears began to well up. I just wanted to be free! Suddenly... A blue light appeared at the bottom of the well. The princess froze. That had never happened before. The light became more intense. Then something strange happened. It didn't look like water. Not even stones. She could see enormous, gleaming buildings. Colorful lights. Roads. Unknown objects moving rapidly. "What is this...?" he whispered. Hypnotized by the sight, she leaned further forward. His foot slipped. Ah! She fell. The wind brushed against his face. The light enveloped her completely. Everything turned white. ... When she opened her eyes, she was lying on a sidewalk. The sound was deafening. Horns. Engines. People talking. Giant lights illuminated the night. She stood up slowly. Her royal dress caught everyone's attention. Where am I...?