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The little girl made a heartfelt promise, "I promise you! I will put in even more effort! And on your upcoming birthday, I will present you with a truly special gift! So, anticipate it eagerly!"
With a gentle smile, the girl turned and began walking away, leaving Raven with a small copper coin, his birthday present.
Despite being an orphan struggling to afford basic necessities, she had worked diligently for months to save up for a gift for the boy she considered her brother.
Unconcerned about her own birthday and with no desire to discover it, she found joy only in celebrating the birthday of the young boy who had embraced her as family unconditionally.
As she departed, treading along the desolate streets, her eyes caught sight of a captivating item displayed in a shop window.