57 Last-Minute Tutoring (1/2)
”Yeo Ri-ah~! How did you do?”
As soon as the first paper ended, Min Chae rushed to Yeo Ri's side, snivelling.
”I did the best I could do right now,” Yeo Ri replied with a distant smile. She had the look of a monk who had cut all ties with the mundane world. Clearly, she hadn't performed as good as she wanted.
”Yeo Ri? Yeo Ri-ah, come back~!” Seeing Yeo Ri's 'zen' look, Min Chae shook her friend's shoulders and tried to bring her back to reality. ”Yeo Ri-ah, don't do this to me! If you think it was hard, then I might fail this time. What should I do? My mom will kill me!” She wailed.
”It's all in the hands of fate,” Yeo Ri placed a hand on Min Chae's arm, continuing her act.
”Yeo Ri-ah~!” Min Chae hugged Yeo Ri closely, weeping for her botched test.
”What the heck are you two doing?” Jang Mi crossed her arms on her chest, looking at her two friends incredulously. How can they shamelessly act so dramatic in the middle of the hallways? So embarrassing.
”Jang Mi-ah,” Yeo Ri snapped out of her act, greeting the other girl. ”How did you do on your paper?”
”It was fine.” Jang Mi replied. She held a slight sense of satisfaction in her eyes. Added with her relaxed gait, she had clearly aced the paper. ”I thought it was easier than the mock exam the teacher gave us to practice the other day.”
Yeo Ri and Min Chae shared a look, ”seriously?”
”Mm,” Jang Mi nodded seriously. She honestly thought so.
”Geniuses like you sure are on a whole other level, huh,” Min Chae shook her head with a dispirited sigh.
”It's not 'genius', it's hard work,” Jang Mi rolled her eyes. ”You'd be as good as me at studying if only you'd give half as much effort into your studies as you do with your family's farm.”
”Whatever you say, genius,” Min Chae snubbed her friend, ignoring the advice. She believed that she shouldn't push herself to do something she didn't like so she never really studied much unless Yeo Ri or Jang Mi forced her to join them.
”Speaking of which, Gun-oppa told me that he'd tutor me. Min Chae-ah, Jang Mi-ah, do you want to join me?”
The two perked up at the mention of Gun.
”Sure!” Jang Mi eagerly agreed. Noticing her eagerness, she blushed and coughed awkwardly. ”I mean, sure,” she repeated her answer in a more level manner.
Min Chae leered at Jang Mi, grinning. While Yeo Ri wasn't paying attention to her, she mouthed, ”someone's got a little crush,” towards Jang Mi.
Jang Mi shot her a dirty glare, her face reddening down to her neck.
”It's decided, then! Jang Mi—Jang Mi-ah? Why is your face so red? Do you feel unwell?”
”Ah, n-no. Don't you guys think it's kind of hot in here?” Jang Mi turned away awkwardly, fanning herself.
Yeo Ri scrunched her face with confusion, ”It's pretty cold, though?”
”A-anyways, w-when is he going to tutor us?” Jang Mi coughed, changing the subject.
”I think he'll be free for the next few days. His exams just ended.”
”Great! Then, should we start after school?” Min Chae intervened with a playful grin. With Gun around, there were plenty of ways she could tease Jang Mi, she thought.
”Mm!” Yeo Ri nodded. ”Min Chae-ah, can I borrow your phone? I'll call him to let him know.”
”Here,” Min Chae didn't hesitate to give her phone to Yeo Ri.
”Thanks,” Yeo Ri smiled at the girl. She was familiar with Gun's number so it only took a few seconds for her to call him.