4 The Girl and Her Unwanted Popularity (1/2)

”Lee Cheonsa! Lee Cheonsa!”

A few boys gathered in front of the school gate, waving their hands wildly as if trying to catch someone's attention.

A peculiar and helpless expression crossed Yeo Ri's face.

As she neared the gate, she politely greeted them. ”...Good morning.”

After her greeting, the boys broke into cheers. According to the way they acted, some might even mistake that a celebrity had come. Yeo Ri lowered her head awkwardly, power-walking. Although this happened almost every day, it was hard to get used to it. The boys really seemed to like overreacting to her every action. Honestly, she even felt a bit uncomfortable. However, she knew that they meant no harm so she simply left them be.

She quickly headed towards her classroom, hoping that no other boys would come to bother her.

”Yeo Ri, are you okay?” A girl's voice greeted from behind. She immediately reached Yeo Ri's side and grabbed her hand. Then, the two headed towards their classroom together.

”Min Chae-ah,” a smile appeared as Yeo Ri greeted the other girl. It was Goo Min Chae, her best friend of three years.

Min Chae knew that Yeo Ri did not like the attention that the boys gave her, but with her looks, it was hard for the boys to not be attracted. Yeo Ri was a nice girl, so she never voiced it out, but thanks to her inaction, a lot of misunderstandings and uncomfortable situations tended to occur.

”Gosh, I wish they would stop calling me 'Lee Cheonsa'. What 'angel'? They're speaking nonsense,” Yeo Ri complained. She leaned into the taller girl, hugging her arm in a spoiled manner.

”Yes, yes~” Min Chae laughed at her cutesy behaviour. ”Geez, you sure are popular, huh? Any other girl would have been happy to be in your position, Ptooey!”

”You want it? Have it! Here, here~” Yeo Ri shoved Min Chae with her shoulder, but still kept a hold on her arm. The two girls laughed and spent the whole trip to the classroom joking around.

”Oi, Lee Yeo Ri.” A rude female voice called out to her just as they entered the classroom.

The sound of a chair scraping could be heard as the girl who sat by the backdoor pushed her seat backwards. She stood up and crossed her arm on her chest, glaring with the intent to intimidate. ”I keep telling you, keep your d*mn fanboys quiet! Do you think people like hearing so much noise this early in the morning?!”