Today was Sunday.
No school.
Since I had the day off, I wondered what I should do.
Staying inside all day felt boring. I needed some fresh air.
After stepping outside, I started jogging.
After jogging for a while, I did sixty-five push-ups.
Then forty pull-ups.
Then several other exercises.
"Huff… huff…"
It was exhausting. But my body had definitely improved. My stamina was getting better too.
Hmm… my hair had grown pretty long.
Maybe I should get a haircut.
After walking around for a bit, I finally found a small hair salon. I stepped inside.
It seemed to be run by an older woman.
"Hello, aunty."
"Oh, come in, son. What kind of haircut would you like?"
"A middle part."
(The same hairstyle James Lee has.)
For some reason… she looked familiar.
"Which school do you go to, son?" she asked.
"Me? J High School."
"J High? Zack and Mira study there too."
"Zack and Mira? You know them?"
"Yes, son. They were friends of my boy."
…
Wait.
This woman—
She's Johan's mother.
"Oh? Your son's friends?" I asked carefully.
"Which school does your son go to?"
"I don't know," she said softly.
"He left me a few years ago."
How could a son leave his mother like that…
"I still believe he'll come back one day," she said with a gentle smile.
"What's your son's name?"
"My son's name is Johan Seong."
Johan Seong.
"If I ever meet him… I'll make sure to bring him back to you."
"Thank you, son."
I paid for the haircut and stepped outside.
The cool air brushed against my face.
"Johan Seong…"
I said his name with a faint smirk.