Chapter 144

POV: Harin

“The name is beautiful, Harin. And do you already know the gender?” I hear Ryu Lucy asking.

“Thank you. The doctor said it’s a girl, but we know how children may not identify with the genders imposed on them as they grow up, so we chose a gender-neutral name, it’s easier. Mine, for example, has always been Harin. But if Ariel doesn’t identify with the gender or even with the name we’ve chosen, I want her to understand that there’s no problem in redefining them so that she feels comfortable. It’s her body and life, we just want her to be happy.” Lucy gave a beautiful smile.

“It’s very nice when parents respect their children as individuals different from themselves. This helps children develop their own personalities and find their place in the world responsibly.”

“I think exactly the same.”

I feel a striking connection between us. Maybe if fate allowed it, we could be great friends.

“We’ve been talking so much that we haven’t eve