Chapter 322 (1/2)

It felt like they watched a mini concert. They applauded Chaerim again as she took a deep breath.

“That’s the general feeling. You don’t have to create a perfect choreography or anything. It’s a festival, right? Don’t try to do too well, and just do what you can. It’s just for making memories, isn’t it?”

“But watching your performance makes me feel even worse. Why are you so good?”

“I’ve practiced for years, so of course I have to do well. But I don’t do things for a talent show. I think giving your friends a laugh on stage has its own value.”

She nodded her head. Perhaps she was under the impression that they had to do well. The school festival talent show wasn’t a place where the participants were judged. There was no need to get so pressured into doing well. Although it was a simple matter, none of them thought about it until Chaerim reminded them. Everyone just thought about what they had to do. Changing perspectives was very important.

“It’s nothing that counts towards your grades, so take it easy. Also, you four were doing a dance, right? I’ll give you a CD of mine that has recordings of my choreography. That should help.”

“Really? We’ll be really thankful if you do.”

One of the boys sighed in relief. Five of them, who thought that dancing was better than singing, decided to practice the dance, while she and two others decided to sing.

“Then have fun. I’ll give you the CD tomorrow.”

Chaerim waved her hand and left.

“She’s completely different from how I imagined her.”

“That’s true. She’s really kind. Everyone on the internet was talking about how she was only like that on the surface.”

“They all say that because they’re jealous. I know that that noona has a pretty heart just like her pretty face. Hmhm, yes of course.”

“That was the first time you talked to her though.”

They started giggling.

“But Bunbun, you know Chaerim-seonbae?”

“Yeah. She comes to the acting club sometimes to hang out.”

“Ah, that’s right. She’s on a drama, isn’t she? She’s good at acting too. I thought it might be cringey, but it’s not like that at all. She’s really good. Do you practice with her at the club or something?”

“No, she just comes around to give us some encouragement. She’s a thankful seonbae.”

She pinched her prankster friend’s cheeks before standing up.

“I’ll be taking my leave first. I have practice.”

“Okay, okay. Bunbun is busy, so she needs to go. Let’s practice singing on Monday. As for the dance, you five can take care of it by yourselves. Now we’re going our separate paths. Since it came to this, let’s do it, whether it becomes a comedy or a serious one.”

“We’re going to be the TTO of Myunghwa High, so you girls should be prepared for it.”

The five boys who decided to dance made a suspicious smile. It seemed that they had gained confidence thanks to Chaerim. She told everyone ‘see you on Monday’ before running towards the clubroom.

“Sorry for being late.”

“If you know you’re late then do some stretching immediately,” the club president spoke as she pointed at the floor.

The other club members had already arrived. She changed into her gym clothes in the changing room behind the clubroom.

“Cleaning after school?”

“No. The homeroom teacher told me I had to go on the talent show.”

“You applied for it?”

“I got picked through a lottery.”

“Tsk, I guess you’re going to be absent during practice then?”

“I’ll try to come here as soon as possible.”

“Forget it. It’s not like you’re bad enough that a day without practice would impact your skills. No wait, it’s two days, isn’t it?”

The club president narrowed her eyes and smiled. She laughed awkwardly and looked away.

“Learn a lot of things during your shoot. You’ve decided your future career on that path, haven’t you?”

“Yes.”

“But are you going alone?”

“Uhm… no,” she spoke as she remembered Maru’s face.

“That was a late answer. Tell me honestly. It’s a date, isn’t it?”

The club president approached her and whispered into her ears. She was startled and backed away. Thanks to the commotion, the other club members all looked at them.

“Go about your own business. Also, first years. Do you have time for this? Should we do some leg stretching?”

The first years started stretching since the club president was scary.

“What, I was planning to tease you, but it looks like I was right based on your reaction. Is it really a date? If so, you don’t have to hide it. You’ve done plenty of practice until now, so you can take a day off.”

“It’s not a date, seonbae. We’re really going to the drama shoot.”

“Re~ally? But why do I see that your ears have turned bright red?”

Hearing those words she quickly covered her ears.

“Well, I believe you since you’re not the type of person to lie, but it’s still suspicious. No, wait. Aha, you said it was a drama set, didn’t you? What drama is it?”

“Youth Generation.”

“The Youth Generation that your boyfriend appeared in?”

The club president nodded her head as though she understood everything and did not speak anymore. She explained to her that it was just a background appearance part time job since the club president looked like she had a big misunderstanding, but it didn’t work.

“This unni only has other girls to talk to at night, but our cute rabbit will be whispering love into her boyfriend’s ears, huh. If it goes well, don’t forget to introduce me to a good man later.”

The club president pretended to wipe away her non-existent tears as she spoke. This was what was bad about joking around with the acting club members. It all became a play. Her colleagues, who had approached the two, started teasing her along with the president. A plot for a drama was instantly created on the spot. She dazed out for a little and she had become a bad woman who was bullying the tragic heroine.

“I never wanted a daughter-in-law like you!”

“Madam! Please calm down!”

Seeing the prank go too far, she gave up and told them the truth. They were really unreasonable. But she didn’t feel offended or anything since they were just teasing her. They would apologize if she told them to stop seriously.

“Let’s get some snacks and eat it while watching the episode with her in it. It’s in two weeks.”

“That’s fine by me.”

She sighed and told them that she would buy those snacks.

“Then are you going to meet Chaerim as well?”

“I’m not sure. I only heard that I have to go there by 7 in the morning. It was originally 6, but it was delayed by an hour.”

“It’s that early?”

“Yes. I was surprised as well.”

“Well, I guess the hours of sunlight aren't that long.”

The club president clapped to get everyone’s attention.

“Well then. Let’s begin practice. Let’s do a run after I check the homework I gave to the first years. We’re going to do it until 10 in the evening, so bear that in mind. We should put our mind into this. Get yourselves ready.”

“Yes!”

She stretched her legs one final time before standing up. The club president no longer joked once they started practice. She would become a scary woman who would not accept a single mistake.

Phew - she took a deep breath before looking ahead.

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