Defective - Prologue

"In a world where perfection is ideal, a single flaw can destroy you." Despite being born deaf and abandoned as a baby, fifteen-year-old Ryn grows up happy and cheerful; all thanks to the generosity of an elderly couple who took her in as their own. Her life, even though she has to work hard to earn her keep, was blissfully ignorant of the rules and regulations of the society. But when a young, government official gets injured while traveling through her village, things began to change.

While she was aiding the young man, her "parents" pass away in their sleep, leaving Ryn an orphan once again. The official, wanting to return her kindness, brings her to the capital with him, oblivious to her disability. Despite her reluctance, Ryn is captivated by his kindness and decides to trust him.

Unfortunately, everything is not as she imagined, for Ryn is now forced into the ways of the city's society, and the threads of homesickness bury themselves in her heart. But worst comes to worst when she discovers that all citizens must do monthly genetic tests, and having a single flaw means execution.

Time is running out as Ryn's hidden secrets began to reveal themselves. Will the young boy be able to save her, or let her fade away as another Defective?