25 avril 2020

25 avril 2020 is a specifically marked Saturday in the novel’s chronology, anchoring a scene in which Jungkook trains at Knock Out in Ellensburg. At 17:07, he works the punching bag not in a fit of rage but as a deliberate, nonviolent outlet for his energy—a small yet telling contrast with the violence that has shaped his life.

The Date and Setting

The narrative labels the scene Saturday, April 25, and places it at Knock Out, a gym in Ellensburg. The precise time, 17:07, fixes the moment in the day as Jungkook puts on his gloves and takes position in front of the bag. Other customers watch his performance and recognize that he knows how to box, though they can only speculate about how he would fare in the ring.

Training Without Rage

With Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” playing in his ears, Jungkook shuts out the activity around him and concentrates on his strikes. The narration distinguishes this workout from an urge to attack: he is neither acting from anger nor discharging sadness, but exercising in a way that does not carry a desire to hit someone. The punching bag gives the scene a concrete focus for that distinction—boxing remains part of his life, but here its force is directed into training rather than another person.

Place in the Timeline

The date’s significance is grounded in this specific episode rather than in a broader account of everything that happens on that Saturday. Its scene presents an observable change in how Jungkook uses boxing: the skill that makes the other customers imagine the ring is, at this moment, being used for controlled exertion. The date therefore preserves a quiet but meaningful contrast between physical power and violent intent.