Demitri is a young, caring soul whose heart feels both empty and lonely. Whenever his friends are in trouble, he puts aside his own needs without hesitation to help them. He isn’t wealthy, but his compassion and selflessness show what a true master is meant to be.
The location in this chapter is inspired by a small antique shop called Main Point. Even from afar, its interior looked beautiful — filled with lanterns, clothing, and genie lamps that felt like hidden treasures. The version shown here is fictional and exists in an alternate reality where Demitri inherits the shop after it has been shut down for many years. The real‑world shop is still open; this is simply a creative reinterpretation shaped to fit the story’s world.
It took me a while to find the right place to anchor the beginning of this story. The antique shop has been part of the earliest drafts of my old series, and returning to it felt like the most personal choice I could make. While the location may resemble a real place, this version exists in an alternate reality — a fictional counterpart shaped for the narrative. Just a small clarification for anyone curious about the setting.
Three quiet scenes, each carrying a different kind of longing. He doesn’t realize it yet, but these moments are shaping a wish that will change everything. Loneliness has a way of revealing what the heart truly wants
