Chapter 11.9 - Act 11: Slowly 9 (1/2)

Act 11: Slowly 9

“So you’ll give me a main actor position?”

“Uh? Are you interested?”

Running her fingers through her hair in an upward motion, Lee Suh-ah looked at Jo Yunjae.

“Just curious. Usually they don’t give the protagonist-level position to first graders.”

In fact, it was closer to saying that it couldn’t be given instead. Within the three year period of school life, excluding third grade which was usually dedicated to entrance exams for uni, students were only allowed two years in societies for a chance to be in the main leading position.

And naturally, it became normal for second graders to be in that spot. Facing Lee Suh-ah’s doubt, Jo Yunjae nodded his head.

“That may be the case in the Musical Club but ours is different because we have two second-grade sunbaes.”

“Two?”

Only two? Seeing the doubt in her expression, Jo Yunjae immediately started covering things up with a look that seemed to be saying ‘oops’.

“Umm… so the second-grade sunbaes seemed more interested in decorating the stage… and conceded a lot to the freshmen. As a result, there are lots of empty positions and even a supporting role would get a similar number of lines comparable to protagonists, I’d say.”

Lee Suh-ah watched Jo Yunjae, zealously trying to persuade her, and crossed her arms as she asked a fundamental question.

“That… doesn’t that just mean that you don’t have enough people that can be in the supporting roles?”

Jo Yunaje immediately replied.

“No, it’s not that bad, okay?”

“Oh is that so?”

Giving a snort, she flicked her head around and contemplated.

Jo Yunjae had already asked her several times to join the society. Ever since the time they went to the airport together, he invited her in whenever he had time – in the middle of a meal, while walking, and even while practising, by the time she realised he would be publicising his society.

The persistent wooing was enough to make a thought pop up in her head.

‘Should I join…?’

In fact, Lee Suh-ah didn’t have any disagreements with entering the society. Although she was currently affiliated with the Musical Club, she wasn’t particularly interested in the club activities.

In the first place, she followed Song Mirae in without much of a thought and wasn’t interested in musicals themselves. And yet the reason she repeatedly refused Jo Yunjae’s offer was… due to a memory of the holidays that would occasionally pop up in her head.

Wedding ceremony.

Song Mirae whom she met in the middle of that brilliant, bright wedding hall.

Her heart that went crashing down.

And a subtle, strange emotion that filled her heart…

Seeing Lee Suh-ah indulging in her thoughts, Jo Yunaje shook his head.

“Oh well, if it’s too hard, it can’t be helped.”

“…Yeah. Aren’t there already lots aside from me? Mirae, Dasom and there should be others right?”

“No? Plus Chloe and that’s it.”

Chloe.

Hearing that name, she paused.

“So there was Chloe as well huh.”

“Yah. There are four first-graders. I do need to start looking for some more people…”

“…”

Lee Suh-ah’s heart turned complicated.

‘Mirae… will she be alright?’

Han Dasom alone would be tough enough and yet Chloe was added on top. No matter how she saw it, Chloe and Jo Yunjae’s relationship appeared deep.

In deep contemplation, Lee Suh-ah started to slowly organise her thoughts.

‘Yeah. It’s not like I… like that guy right? Un, yes. I’m just worried about Mirae so… let’s go help. Just helping.’

Finishing her trail of thought, Lee Suh-ah stole a cautious glance at Jo Yunjae.

“That… you know, your society.”

“Un?”

After some hesitation, she opened her mouth.

“…Can I visit and take a look before joining?”

“…”

Jo Yunjae made a dumbfounded expression.

*

Although it was rather sudden, the request for a visit was approved. Well, a visit, after all, wasn’t too serious and it was like having a temporary member.

The question is why she, who always detested the idea of entering RC society, would suddenly be like this but,

‘…She seemed to be paying more attention to me recently. Is it because of that?’

Ever since the Prac High-achievers Concert, she doubted that I was hiding something and… it could be that she was planning to observe me during club activities now because doing it during lessons wasn’t enough.

‘Anyway, a temporary member is still a member.’

Accepting her in with such thought, I also decided to follow her next advice and scouted for some more.

“Did you ask others about joining it?”

“Hmm… I did say it to everyone I know but…”

“…’Everyone you know’ – isn’t that Noh Jusup plus a few from our class? Do it to others as well. If you promote it… there will be quite a few joining.”

I followed the advice Lee Suh-ah, who seemed oddly sulky, gave and promoted it to others and actually succeeded in inviting a few more in.

“A musical society? Is it a new one?”

“It was always there but I didn’t join any society last semester you see. It’s a society I joined this semester.”

“Mhmm… and there’s you, Han Dasom and Lee Suh-ah? Then it’s a must enter!”

That’s roughly how it went. Once I actually put the time to think about it, I realised that since there were three prac high-achievers from the previous semester in one society, it was enough to grab others’ attention.

‘It feels a bit intriguing though.’

People were gathering due to my name value, and were giving their trust. It was a strange feeling and although embarrassing, it still felt good.

In any case, a week went by as I looked for new members and it was finally the club activity time. I was sitting down in the club room with a palpitating mood, when the teacher pushed the door open and walked in.

“Hello~”

“Yeah.”

After we separated like that last time, it had been a week. When I greeted him enthusiastically, he returned a random nod and stood before the crowd while glancing across.

“Before we start, there’s someone I wish to introduce.”

Introduce?

Seeing us tilt our heads, the teacher gave an empty cough before gesturing towards the door.

A person walked in, with echoing taps made by the heels. White shirt, a formal skirt and a tidily bundled hair.

Seeing that familiar appearance, I looked forward with a strange feeling.

“Hello~”

“…This is teacher Hong Yoojin. Since she studied musicals a lot, we will receive some help from her occasionally.”

After saying that, teacher Kwak Jungsoo secretly took a step back from teacher Hong Yoojin.

…That teacher was also from musicals huh…

Thinking ‘what a coincidence’, I watched the teacher grin while opening her mouth.

“Teacher Kwak Jungsoo also learned musicals with me. He’s too modest right? Anyways nice to meet you guys. I’m Hong Yoojin.”

“Hello~”

After another round of greetings, teacher Hong Yoojin finally stood in the centre.