Lin tells the students that they are talented, and that they may even win a few more contests. He tells them that he has just received a photo of Lin's cat, which he calls "pig brain" . Lin asks why he is so shy, and Lin says that he thought he had forgotten about his stomach problems. Lin tells him that he is exaggerating, and says that when he discovered his condition, he did not welcome it. He says that Lin is handsome, kind, thoughtful, and has not seen him in five years. Lin is envious of his friend's good looks, and wonders why he has not been able to see him in such a long time