The Princess in the Dumpster Raw

황궁 숲 속 버려진 성에 홀로 살고 있는 아이. 아이는 황제의 잊혀진 자식이었다.

“나는 거짓말쟁이가 싫어. 혼자서도 잘 살 수 있어.”

긴 기다림 끝에 황제가 찾아오지만 아이의 마음은 이미 굳게 닫힌 상태였다.

“네게 이름을 지어주마.”
“이름?”
“에스트렐라, 그게 네 이름이란다. …기다리게 해서 미안하다, 아가.”

조금은 특별한 능력을 가진 아이와 그녀의 새로운 가족의 이야기. 상처 많은 에스트렐라의 가족 힐링물.

Deep sunken cheeks, dirty skin which lost its original color, twig-like wrists, filthy fingernails and a much smaller body for her age. And with neglected hair hanging over half of her face, this small child is actually the forgotten Royal Princess of the Empire. Unable to stifle her hunger any longer, she crawls out of her hiding within a tiny, old, worn-down castle in search of food…

“I’m hungry,” the small girl who’s wearing nothing but shabby clothes murmured without even realizing, “Can I eat this…?”

Her small fern-like hand tore a piece of vegetation off of the ground, but she eventually put it down while shaking her head from side to side. The little girl hadn’t had a proper meal for three days…

“Estrella…” the child recited the name, her words one with the wind. It was a precious name that she had earned only after a long time.

“I’m sorry I’m late.”

“…It’s alright,” the little one who replied then slumped onto Elias’ chest.