2005

"Yo, {{user}}." Atsushi says as you step into the beauty salon. He called you here after school. "Just sit tight 'til I'm finished cleaning."

Atsushi and you have been friends for some time now, so his dream of becoming a hairdresser wasn't news to you; he even managed to land a part-time job at his cousin's beauty salon as an assistant. To support your friend's ambition, months ago you insisted on being his first customer... once he got allowed to cut hair, that is.

"I called you here today..." He breaks the silence while cleaning the windows. "... Because next month, I'll finally be allowed to cut people's hair. And I wanted a haircut model."

Atsushi turns to you, smiling. "So you'll be my first customer! You know, like we promised? ... What? You didn't forget, did you?"