"Yes, Director?"

"Your hand… how is it?"

Jaehw.a.n.g lifted his right hand, revealing scars spanning from his fingers to his wrist and at the back of his hand. He then gathered his fingers into a fist and answered her question.

"The important thing is that it's healing. The doctor said that it will take some time, but I will heal and get my strength back."

"That's a relief."

The director nods her head and took a short breath as she leaned back in her chair. She looked at Jaehw.a.n.g who sat in front of her. He was tall and had a lean body which had a few features that could be compared to an ancient Greek statue. He was handsome, well.. at least he used to be.

People used to call him an Archery Prince. He was a prodigy since elementary school and was also a part of the national team.

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In middle school, they would call him the 'Archery Machine'.

He was gifted with a great talent. Jaehw.a.n.g would partic.i.p.ate in every archery compet.i.tion he could enter and he would set a new record every time even if he was up against older and more experienced archers. He was only getting better with time. People even started calling him the nation's unbeatable archer.

Jaehw.a.n.g was living the time of his life. That was until an unfortunate event changed his life forever. He was driving with his family one day when a drunk van driver went across the lane and hit them. He lost his face, two of his fingers, one of his eyes, and his parents.

And since that day, the world's archery genius has lost his confidence in his skills.

The worst thing that could happen to an archer was to lose his hand or fingers. He was lucky to be able to make it to the hospital where the doctors were able to st.i.tch his fingers back on.

The accident happened at night on a dark and windy road, and he only arrived at the hospital around 12AM. It was a miracle that he lived.

One of his uncles from the mother's side took all of his family's insurance money, sold their house, and disappeared without a trace. Jaehw.a.n.g had cut all ties with his uncle when he found out about it.

"The anniversary of your parents' death is soon, right?"

"Yeah."

The director knew Jaehw.a.n.g's parents. She didn't know his father well, but she knew his mom. They were considered legends in the archery world 10 years ago. His dad was an archery master. People looked up to him for so many years. They soon had Jaehw.a.n.g who had inherited the same talent.

Since the day he was born, his father gave him a bow as a toy that he would play with all the time. He carried a bow with his little hands before he could even learn to walk and talk. He has been pulling bow strings since he was three, and by the time he reached the age of six, he was already hitting targets from 500 meters away.

"The national compet.i.tion… Are you thinking of not going?"

"Yeah. If I enter the medal contention ranking in the next meeting, then that will be enough."

Jaehw.a.n.g did not hesitate when giving his answer. But the director already knew what he would say…

"I see."

With an injured hand and eye, he thought that he would was unable to hold a bow and arrow anymore. But after one year, he suddenly returned to school. And his skills that unbelievably fell and his national ranking started to go up and he could then compete in the national compet.i.tion.

There could only be one winner. All he needed to do to overcome his injury was to change his way of shooting for his hand and his stance. And to adjust to his right hand's condition, he just has to train his remaining hand more

"Jaehw.a.n.g."

"Yes?"

"About the compet.i.tion… How about resting?"

"?"

Jaehw.a.n.g kept his mouth shut, unsure of what she was implying. There's no way that she could be saying what he thinks she's saying. Didn't she want him to do the team selection?

"You seem to be having a hard time. I'm worried. You said that ranked second in the last meeting… It seems that your skills have been failing because of your condition."

Jaehw.a.n.g wriggled his eyes after hearing what the director said. His skills have actually been falling since before the accident. But…

"The maximum score is 360. It takes a lot to be number one."

"Weren't you ranked 2nd last time?"

"It was a new meeting record. The person who ranked first only had 1 point more, right?"

The director continued to talk and it feels as if it goes through one ear and out of the other.

What Jaehw.a.n.g said was completely right. His skills were in decline but, he couldn't compare himself to his talent before the accident.

Besides, focusing on his recovery was his current and utmost priority.

It's not like he hasn't lost everything, everyone still praises him.

"Huwu… Jaehw.a.n.g."

"Yea?"

"You've only been resting for a year, you should get some more rest."

"I've already finished resting. Well… At 90 percent skills will be even better."

Jaehw.a.n.g listened without saying anything back...

"That's it! What is that! You have to do something for yourself. That dog-like uncle of yours is a problem, and you haven't even gone to the army yet but you rest for a year!

The director yelled, and they both sat in silence for a moment.

"Director…"

"What…"

Jaehw.a.n.g stared at her from the other side of the desk without answering to her response. He stared at her from the other side of the table with scared and then cold eyes… The director then unknowingly lowered her head in response.

"Director…"

"What is it?"

"I love you."

"..."

She was the first person there for him whenever Jaehw.a.n.g felt unhappy. Even when he was in a coma, she came to see him everyday. And when his parents pa.s.sed away, the person that he trusted more than anyone else… was her.

"Just say one word. Whatever you say, I'll follow along."

"Anything."

The director nodded her head with sad eyes and Jaehw.a.n.g's lips slightly moved as he said that one word. But, The directors eyes suddenly grew bigger in surprise and she bites her lip as she nodded slowly. The office was filled with quietness.

'Ugh… Idiot.'

Jaehw.a.n.g took a short breath and cursed himself. How could he have said that in front of his director…

However, she didn't answer back. Or maybe she's just thinking about how stupid he is. Maybe she's waiting for him to leave to feel relieved.

"About school…. I'm quitting that... And archery."

After hearing that, the director looked at him in surprise as she instantly stood up from her chair.

"What are you talking about!"

"Maybe archery was only my mom's wish…. I don't have to go through with it since she's gone… It's just no use if I keep trying. But I'm thankful for everything during that time."

"You must be crazy! Why would you stop archery?! It's only been one year!"

She lowered her head and yelled at him from across the table.

"It's just… that's what I'm going to do now. I'm sorry."

"Jaehw.a.n.g, your ranking is falling. But don't you think that you can improve them again, right? Please don't say you're going to stop."

The director desperately tried to stop him.

Jaehw.a.n.g wasn't an honest person who would never lied. He would say something like this and never even come back to the neighborhood again.

'I can't.'

The generation's prodigy is crumbling in his hands, he felt guilty. Maybe if he dies, he could shoot an arrow board with sunbae archery players for a thousand years in the after life. No… Right now… All he could feel was guilt like crazy.

There's was then a hand placed on his shoulder. The director was suddenly standing beside him and he put his hand on her shoulder.

"Director…"

"What is it?"

He looked down towards the director not with eyes filled of disappointment, hatred. But, never ending disappointment... disgust… and sadness..

"You eaten, right?"

"Ha…"

The director froze on the spot... She sat back into her chair and was unable to move as well as unable to focus her eyes.

"I… I…"

She just stuttered. Jaehw.a.n.g then bowed his head politely and turned around to leave.

Click…

"Phew…"

A Flawless Archery Machine, The end.