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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: The Runner, The Editor, and The Unexpected Dad

My name is Kael. Technically, I'm a runner…

So then why the hell am I doing video editing now?

Simple: Running doesn't pay the bills, bro.

Especially not when you have a six-year-old girl to take care of.

"Papa! Papa!"

No, no… I know what you're thinking — she's not my biological daughter.

Her mom used to live next door.

But life's cruel — she passed away. No relatives, no backup.

Before dying, she told me,

"Kael… please take care of her."

But why me, man?

I can't even take care of myself properly, and now I've got a kid?

Still… I don't know how, but somehow, I've managed.

Barely.

Anyway, tomorrow's my big tournament.

If I can just make it into the top 10, I might earn enough prize money to survive the next few weeks.

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3:00 AM

"Daam, please sleep now, kid! I've got my tournament tomorrow!"

She: "I want to play, Papa…"

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5:00 AM

She finally fell asleep.

But now I only have one hour to sleep myself.

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8:00 AM – Tournament Day

Behind the stadium…

50 push-ups

50 pull-ups

50 squats

5-minute plank

"Alright. I'm ready."

"KID — listen carefully. Stay with this guy, alright? Don't annoy him too much."

This guy… he's my best friend.

Like seriously, annoyingly best.

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