Goodbye, For Now

Kai heaved his duffel bag over his shoulder, its weight strangely comforting. 

Today was the day he would leave Jilin and head to Beijing for training—the start of the Global Games preparation. 

He was being escorted to the airport using the Mayor's car. 

Yes, the Mayor pulled through once again. They had met once, and he said that Kai reminded him of his past self—especially his looks and basketball talent. 

But then again, people around Kai told him not to believe in the Mayor all that much. 

As they arrived at the airport, he already saw a small crowd forming just right outside. 

Right up front, he spotted Max, hands in his pockets, grinning as he approached. Kai strolled over, shaking his head with a smirk.

"I thought you didn't care enough to come," Kai teased, adjusting the strap of his bag.