Isamu's eyes widened in disbelief as he whispered, "Mr. Kazuki…" The words were barely audible, yet they carried a surge of emotion he couldn't contain.
An overwhelming urge to sprint toward the man overtook him, but Isamu halted mid-step, his feet glued to the ground.
'What am I doing?' he thought, heart racing. 'Do I want to hug him? No, I shouldn't. I'll just… I'll just tell him how happy I am to see him.'
Summoning his composure, he managed a smile and called out, "Hey, Mr. Kazuki."