Julian was a young boy born and raised in a simple yet warm family. As a child, he had a cheerful personality. Although his circle of friends was small, he truly enjoyed that environment. Among his childhood friends, there was a quiet child who often paid close attention to Julian—Ami, a girl who lived in the same neighborhood. As time passed, their friendship grew warmer and more joyful, and it was during this time that the first seeds of love began to bloom between them.
"What is this feeling? Why does my heart race whenever I look at Ami?" Julian wondered silently. Yet he convinced himself that it was nothing more than ordinary friendship, something without any deeper meaning.
Despite his cheerful nature, Julian was someone his friends could always rely on. From school assignments to sports festivals, he was a talented figure who consistently achieved first place in every competition.
Ami, on the other hand, was just an ordinary girl—quiet, unnoticed, and tending to speak very little to those around her.
As time went on, the feelings growing in Julian's heart—long ignored—began to surface. He wanted to understand what he truly felt toward Ami, his childhood friend.
The time for the sports festival arrived, and every team competed with great enthusiasm, including Julian's class. Julian murmured to himself, "I must work harder and stay consistent to become number one, both academically and in sports."
The sports festival eventually came to an end, with Julian's class winning the overall championship. Julian knew who Ami was, yet he never truly understood her personal life—that she came from a broken home. Her parents had divorced when she was only three years old. This explained why Ami's personality during her childhood tended to be quiet, unlike the person she later became in junior high school.
"So please forgive me. Our last meeting should have been a sweet one, but instead, it became a farewell between us," Ami wrote.
"Forget me and find a new love. May your life always be filled with happiness. I will always love you."
That was how Ami's letter to Julian came to an end. Reading it made him break down in tears, and it only strengthened his determination to find Ami again.
"No matter the reason, I will always love you," Julian whispered in his heart.
See you in the next chapter. Apologies—this chapter was more about their past than their dialogue.