Ken returned home later that afternoon and was surprised to see another pair of shoes at the door. At first he was confused, but then his face morphed into one of adulation.
Without another word, he kicked off his shoes and dropped his bag before running inside. He saw 3 figures sat at the table, his mother, father and a baby-faced teen with wide shoulders.
"Daichi!"
"Hey big bro" Daichi replied, a cheeky grin appearing on his face as he got up from the table. He'd purposefully kept his visit a secret from Ken, hoping to surprise him.
Without another word, Ken was about to embrace his best friend, however he was stopped by the outstretched arm of Daichi.
"Man you stink, go shower first." He stated, holding his nose with some exaggeration.
However, Ken wasn't having any of that.
'I'll show you how much I've improved.'