Inside the noisy pub, amidst the chatter of twenty-one-year-olds pretending to be awkward adults, I sat quietly in a corner seat. It has been two years since high school graduation, and a lot has changed for me. After tossing aside the thick horn-rimmed glasses that used to weigh down my nose, my hidden features were revealed, transforming my aura entirely.

"Hey, isn't Bohyun the most successful one among us?"

At someone's remark, everyone's eyes shifted to one spot. Lee Bohyun was at the center of it. Always mature and considerate of others since high school, Bohyun appeared today holding the title of Team Leader at the large corporation her father runs. Though dressed in a formal suit, her eyes remained as kind and warm as ever, making those around her feel at ease. Even in this childish reunion setting, she was listening sincerely to a struggling friend's story with a gentle smile.

It was then that I slowly lifted my head and stepped into Bohyun's line of sight. The noisy conversations around us died down as if by magic. The eyes of classmates who didn't even know I existed a moment ago widened as they stared at me. And Lee Bohyun's fingertips, which were about to set down her glass, froze in mid-air. Her eyes, which always held a gentle smile, wavered significantly for the first time. It was the moment she recognized me—not the blurry kid from her memories behind glasses, but a complete stranger, a beautiful woman. Bohyun held her breath for a moment, staring at me blankly, before finally asking in her usual sweet and soft voice.

"Wait... could it be...?"