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Chang-sun woke up pretty early in the morning. He decided that he needs to make this current body of his, exercise. And so he wore a jogging attire and went out of his apartment.

But he didn't expect to see Mingze going out so early in the morning as well. "Lao Haoran! Good morning, you're up early" Chang-sun casually greeted with a smile. He felt that he and Mingze became friends now.

Mingze gave Chang-sun a nod of acknowledgement. "Good morning as well. I always jog in the morning, we need to be active since we are slowly getting older and older."

"You're right...We need to keep our body healthy" The two then went inside the elevator and waited for it to arrive at the ground floor.

"Also no need to address me that way. You may call me Mingze."

"Eh?! Is that fine??"

"Yes."

"Then...I'll call you Mingze from now on!" Chang-sun smiled brightly at the older fellow.

Mingze nodded in satisfaction. "Good."

Whilst waiting, Mingze couldn't help but glance at Chang-sun who seemed to be in his own little world when in truth he was just talking to Pin.

Mingze saw Chang-sun's body. It looked very lean and well built, he looked healthy. But who would have thought that it was just the appearance. Chang-sun's current body actually lacks exercise and is weak. Chang-sun doesn't know how the body continues to look good, but maybe it's in the family genes.

But Mingze didn't know that, instead he admired Chang-sun for exercising regularly unlike other youngsters who just loves to eat, play and sleep.

"Would you like to jog with me?" Mingze took the initiative to ask.

Chang-sun was surprised, but he was happy though! Did Mingze finally acknowledge him as his friend? "Yes! Let's jog together!"

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"...W-Wait...Mingze...I...Phew...Huff..." Chang-sun was quickly out of breath, they only started a few minutes ago and Chang-sun was already panting. This was the first time Chang-sun experienced exhaustion from lack of exercise.

Mingze stopped for a moment and jogged over to Chang-sun. "...You..." He started before sighing helplessly. "So you've never exercised before...?"

Chang-sun can't tell that he was originally a very healthy young man! But his current body was the opposite of that. "....Y-Yes....Huff....Hahh..." He managed to say between heavy breathing.

Mingze looked at Chang-sun before rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Well...At least you finally realized you needed some exercise. I will help you."

"R-Really?!" Chang-sun looked at Mingze with sparkling eyes of excitement and admiration.

And Mingze can't help but be dumbfounded by the look Chang-sun is giving him. But it didn't feel bad... "Ahem. Yes."

"Let's continue jogging, if you feel like your body can't handle it then rest for awhile before continuing."

"Yes sir!" Chang-sun has jogged before, but he needs to pretend he was a clueless beginner. It wasn't a problem though.

Mingze liked that Chang-sun is very easy to work with. And he was obedient too, like a puppy. 'Hm, this isn't so bad.'

The two then proceeded to jog until the sun rose. Chang-sun was sitting on a bench, sweat covered his entire body whilst Mingze bought two water bottles in a vending machine. He gave the other one to Chang-sun.

"...Huff....Thank you...." Chang-sun took the water bottle and quickly took a drink.

"You need to improve your stamina more" Mingze said as he took a sip on his water. "But you weren't bad, you've got that hard-working side in you"

"I'm always hard-working though..."

Mingze let out an amused chuckle before suddenly commenting. "I must say, your body looks very familiar. And now that I think about it.... Your voice as well...."

Chang-sun stiffened, but he continues to smile innocently. "....I-Is that so...?" Chang-sun is bad at lying, he has always been. Which is why he's smiling very innocently.

Mingze is a very sharp person and he picked up on Chang-sun's abnormality. He decided not to say anything and changed the subject. "Are you ready to head back now?"

Chang-sun was so relieved that Mingze didn't ask any more questions. "Yes!! I'm ready!"

Mingze nodded. "Then let's go."
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Chang-sun arrived at his classroom, he placed his bag beside him and settled down. Then suddenly he felt a presence behind him. Before he knew it, his shoulders was being pulled back and a shadow hovered over him.

"Heyya Elliot!" it was Jun, he was grinning from ear to ear. Happy he gets to see his friend.

"J-Jun! You scared me for a second.." Chang-sun calmed his beating heart, Jun apologized for the scare and quickly sat down beside him.

"Sorry! I wanted to surprise ya hehe!"

"It's fine, anyways you seem to be in a good mood today. Did something happen?" Chang-sun curiously stared at Jun who became shy at the gaze.

The pink haired man giggled as he rubbed his nape. "Gosh if you stare at me like that my heart would explode to pieces!~"

Chang-sun just chuckled at Jun's words.

"Well to answer your question, it's nothing really. I just feel happy because you're here!" Jun smiled widely as he propped his chin on his hand while gazing into Chang-sun's eyes.

"Eh?" Chang-sun didn't know why. But he felt happy as well, he felt happy that Jun is here with him....Why?

He and Jun haven't known each other for that long, yet it feels like he knows the guy for years...Jun felt strangely familiar, he was easily able to befriend Jun.

'...I don't get it....'

[What does Host not get?]

'I don't know but....I felt like I know Jun..'

'Could he be....'

His thoughts were quickly interrupted by the sound of the bell ringing. Chang-sun gave Jun a glance before looking down at the honeysuckle on his palm.

'...No, maybe not. If he was Jian, then the honeysuckle would have detected it...'

He sighed, slightly disappointed. '...I just need to keep looking, Jian is somewhere out there. I just need to keep—'

"Elliot? You okay? You've been spacing out" Jun whispered as the professor's lecture sounded in the background.

Chang-sun smiled in an apologetic way. "Sorry to make you worry, it's nothing"

Jun stared, not convinced at all. "You don't lol okay! You need to rely on me more! Aren't I your friend?"

Chang-sun let out a soft chuckle as he looked at Jun in a greatful manner. "Thank you"

'Yep, I don't think Jun is Jian. Both of them are the total opposite.'

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To Be Continued