An elderly blind man from Munich who knew Johan during childhood spoke with Dr. Tenma about the boy, describing him as remarkably interesting. According to the old man, Johan idolized him—partly because he'd once saved his life, making him feel more important to the boy than his own parents.
The old man also recalled that someone named Franz lived with the Haynau couple between March 1987 and April 1988. He painted Franz as exceptionally intelligent and well-mannered, picking up English and French with striking ease under his instruction. Franz was fascinated by the old man's wartime stories, particularly the account of surviving a U-boat attack by an Allied destroyer. What really interested Franz, though, was how people behaved when facing death—the fear that gripped them in those moments.
The old man noted that Franz kept his emotional distance from most people, opening up only to his sister. When Dr. Tenma mentioned he was searching for the boy's twin, the old man revealed that Franz planned to meet up with her in Heidelberg when she turned twenty.
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