Chapter 6.7 - Faster 7 (2/2)

Thinking up to here, I shook my head.

“I think they’re thinking only from the teachers’ perspectives.”

“Un? I think it’ll be fun thoughh?”

When I saw Chloe tilting her head, I clicked my tongue.

UCC Contest. It sounded good and all, but although the teachers just had to say it, what about the students? Didn’t they have to put all their time and effort into it?

If they practised during that time, maybe they would’ve raised their high notes a bit higher, no? And breath, no? How much could they have grown? All of that becomes the blood and bones of the singing and yet, tch tch.

Uploading a video could give them a tiny bit of fame but…

While I was in the middle of such negative thoughts, teacher Kang Heewon gave a smile.

“Of course since it was a contest, there had to be a prize right? The team that comes first place will be given 1 million won!”

A prize? It was quite big as well.

I was in contemplation when another tempting story was heard.

“Also, you know that one of the best opera theatres of Italy, ‘La Stella’ is coming to Korea this year right?”

Un? La Stella? They were coming over?

Although it was 20 years ago, not knowing this was a massive shock. Was the previous me not interested because the tickets were too expensive? Ah! If I knew about it beforehand I would’ve worked part-time for it!

In regret I was trembling my legs when teacher Kang Heewon gave a smile.

“Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ opera that will be performed by that ‘La Stella’ – two tickets of that opera will be given to the team that comes first place! You know these tickets are all sold out right? I wish you all participated!”

Straightening my posture, I nodded my head.

“Students should build up their experiences during school, right. It’s a good contest.”

“…”

Chloe sent me a cold gaze.

*

It was natural but there was no such contest before my time travel.

Butterfly effect was an interesting thing indeed; to think that a small video uploaded due to me and Han Dasom would make such a contest up…

“Huu…”

In any case, that was fine. Even if I couldn’t get the money, I would definitely win the two tickets. A performance by one of the top operas La Stella… this was a must watch.

Then I had to win the UCC contest so how should I form the team?

‘First, it has to consist of two people.’

There are only 2 tickets so it couldn’t be helped. If one of the members could give up on it, that would be great but how many of the students would be able to do that?

The one that popped up in mind first as a potential partner was Song Mirae. She was a youtuber already so it seemed to be good as we could rely on the subscribers. Or maybe Dasom who had already performed with me? Lee Suh-ah won’t be a bad choice either since despite her personality, she was pretty. Noh Jusup was… how fun could a video of two men be?

In any case there were several possibilities despite the number ‘2’…

“Jo Yunjae.”

Flicking my head back I found Lee Suh-ah and next to her, Song Mirae was waving her hand with a bright smile.

Ah…

Seeing me crumple my expression, Lee Suh-ah crumpled her own as well.

“…Why’s your face like that after seeing me?”

“More like why are you friends with Song Mirae.”

“What?”

Making a grin, I rested my hand on my chin and stared at them.

Lee Suh-ah and Song Mirae. Thinking about it, since they were close friends, it was natural for them to be together for this. Even if I asked Song Mirae to throw away Lee Suh-ah and come with me there was no way she would and… considering how both of them were in the opera department, they won’t give up on those tickets either.

If it was like this, I needed a different strategy… While I was thinking that, Song Mirae stabbed the side of Lee Suh-ah who had been hesitating.

“Uht…! I…get it.”

“Hurry… seriously.”

After whispering with Song Mirae, Lee Suh-ah made a cough before opening her mouth.

“That… haa… right. Jo Yunjae, you. Let’s do the contest with us. Us three – that’s okay right?”

“No.”

“What?”

When I rejected it with a placid expression, Lee Suh-ah’s expression crumpled once again. Ah, I didn’t know why but it was interesting to see her face like that.

“You don’t want to?”

“Un. I think we’ll fight everyday if we do it together.”

“Stop kidding and be serious.”

“I am serious.”

“…Seriously?”

“Seriously.”

Seeing my brightly smiling expression, Lee Suh-ah made a greatly befuddled expression, as if she couldn’t believe what was happening.

“You… interested in me… no… why?”

‘Why’? Was there a reason for her to react like that? While tilting my head I opened my mouth.

“I’m going to do it with Dasom. We have the loyalty of the morning practice group.”

When I pointed my gaze that asked ‘right?’ towards Han Dasom, she fiercely nodded her head.

“Un!”

Well, there was the loyalty to consider as well but, there was also something I had in mind and with Han Dasom, the chance to win would be quite high. Seeing me stare proudly at her, Lee Suh-ah quickly added more words.

“No but we can add Dasom and do it as four.”

“Four is too much. We need to divide the prize as well.”

“…The prize.”

Slowly changing her expression, she lowered her gaze.

“…?”

Following the end of that gaze, I found my old phone.

What, is this your first time seeing a galaxy phone? I tilted my head and after staring like that, Lee Suh-ah opened her mouth.

“…Good. I understand.”

“Hey…!”

Slapping away Song Mirae who interrupted, Lee Suh-ah stared down at me. I could see a cold gaze piercing down as the proud pupils within gave off light for a bit.

“I won’t… be holding back either.”

With a flick, she turned her body. Following that force, her ponytail flicked away literally like a horse tail as the faint smell of lemon touched the nose.

“…”

As she furthered away, Noh Jusup whispered.

“…Why’s she so dramatic?”

“No idea.”