September 1, 20XX
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“Mentor-mentee?”
"Yeah. I want to record that on video."
Suddenly, during break, I was alone in class doing math problems when the broadcasting club kids suddenly attacked me. They said they were filming a video of them being mentored and mentees in a parody of some drama and were uploading it.
That year... I think it was sometime. But who am I, Kim Yeo-ju? I don't do anything that doesn't benefit me. Even if it doesn't harm me, I never do anything that doesn't benefit me.
“..is there any benefit to me?”
"The life support system! Our school doesn't have a mentor-mentee system."
” … “
Yes. Our school doesn't have an event where mentors and mentees are listed on student records. So this is a great opportunity for me.
"What do you think? Are you going to do it?"
“..who are you doing this with?”
After a while,
"Here! I'm going to do it with this guy."
" .. So he said "
"Hello! I'm Choi Beom-gyu from class 2."
" .. okay "
Choi Beom-gyu was famous for being the loudest person in our school. Even I, who's usually indifferent to others, knew about him since the beginning of the semester. I know it's not good to judge people based on rumors, but...
There was never a time during break when I didn't hear his voice in the hallway.
In other words, it's my polar opposite. It's a very proper polar opposite.
“Starting today, you can do it for one hour every day after school for a week.”
" .. okay "
“It’ll be fun! Right?”
" .. huh "
I thought I'd just study and then go. Oh, then I guess I'll have to postpone Kang Tae-hyun's tutoring time.
After greeting Choi Beom-gyu, I headed straight to Kang Tae-hyun's class, even bringing a snack to tempt him.
Knock knock,
“Kang Tae-hyun”
“..? Seriously, stop it..ㄱ”
“I can’t tutor you anymore.”
" what..? "
"I can't tutor with you anymore"
“Why? Did you find someone else better?”
“No, that’s not it.”
” ..? “
“I have to be a mentor and mentee. That’s why I can’t do it at the regular schedule.”
"Mentor-mentee? Our school doesn't have mentor-mentee programs."
"I guess the broadcasting club kids said they wanted to do a documentary parody, so they gave me permission. They said they'd write a bio, so I'm going to do it."
“Then you can do that with me.”
“No. We’ve already decided on a partner.”
“Who is it?”
"Choi Beom-gyu. There's a kid in class 2 who's really noisy."
“Ah.. that guy”
“So, either postpone it or quit, do whatever you want.”
“ … ”
It was almost time for class to start, so I figured I'd just give them some snacks and go back to class.
Swish,
“I heard you like this.”
“ … ”
“I’m going.”
As I was turning around and leaving Kang Tae-hyun's class,
widely,
"You know."
” ..? “
“Can’t I do that too..?”
"Why you? No way..."
” … “
“Because of the biographical information?”
This kid's trying to steal this opportunity?! That's absolutely not allowed. Never.
"Oh..no, that's not it"
” ..? “
If it weren't for the biographical information, there's no reason for him to do this.Don't you think so..? No? Am I the only one who thinks so..?
“.. I don’t have time if it’s not then.”
"Ah... Then just stop tutoring! Then that'll work."
" what..? "
That's actually good. They can kick him out so easily? Haha, things are going really well.
“Yeah.. Anyway, ask me. I want to do it too.”
" hmm.. "
“If you ask me, I won’t push you away.”
" really? "
"Yeah. Really."
Do you really want to be a mentor/mentee to this extent? Do you dream of becoming a teacher? Or an academy instructor?
Well, I have nothing to lose and rather a lot to gain, so I should ask.
So it was time after school and I went to the meeting place.
“Are you doing it here?”
“..yeah. This is a lucky tank.”
With Kang Tae-hyun. Mr. Lee... No matter how much I think about it, it seems like it would have been better to do it alone. He even wrote the biographical report alone.
at that time,
“Huh? Who’s next to Yeoju?”
“Ah.. uh, so”
"I'm also going to be a mentor and mentee. With Yeoju."
“Three people? Does that make a picture?”
“It should be okay since the head of the broadcasting department gave permission.”
“ … ”
For some reason, it felt like there was a fight brewing. No, actually, Kang Tae-hyun was very wary of Choi Beom-gyu. What the... why are you glaring at him like that...?
I was stuck between the two of them and couldn't sit still. What the... Kang Taehyun, why are you like that, really?!
at that time,
"Okay, everyone's here? First, as per the draft, let's have Yeoju take on Beomgyu first, and then Taehyun take on Yeoju."
“Ah.. Okay.”
“ … ”
So, I filmed myself and Beomgyu's mentor-mentee first, and the atmosphere was quite serious, so I gave them some sincerity. Choi Beomgyu also studied quite earnestly. How unexpected...
Next, filming began with me and Kang Tae-hyun, and Kang Tae-hyun began teaching me as if he were giving me private lessons.
“There’s… 10 here.”
“Oh.. I see.”
widely,
" ah..!! "
“Aren’t you going to come to your senses?”
“You, Mr. Lee..! Are you hitting me here too?!”
“Filming is filming, and mentoring and menteeing have to do it properly.”
"Sigh... I'm really unlucky"
"Yeah, you don't have any either"
" what?! "
Are you really trying to do this with me? Should I just kick you out of the class?
at that time,
"Okay, let's stop here for today. Time's up."
"Whew... Really"
"We're going to clean up the broadcasting mess, so you guys go first."
" okay "
So the broadcasting club members left, and Beomgyu left first, saying he was going home early. In the end, it was just me and Kang Taehyun. Feeling bored, I spoke to Kang Taehyun.
“So, is this the end of tutoring for today?”
"Speak sense. We haven't had enough time."
"..I really hate you. You know that?"
"Then why don't you just flirt?"
"Huh, you don't like it? I'll definitely seduce you and kick you out."
“Only people who know how to flirt use such methods.”
“I know how to flirt too!”
"Huh, that's funny"
“Tch.. Then what do you know how to flirt with?”
" .. show me? "
“Okay. If you’re that good, show me..ㅂ”
At that moment,
Swish,
“..!! What are you doing.. “
Kang Tae-hyun suddenly thrust his face closer to mine, bringing us within touching distance. This was the first time I'd ever experienced this situation, and I was completely flustered.
But unlike me, Kang Tae-hyun was very calm.
"Look at this."
” … “
“Why do you keep teasing me when you’re so surprised by just this one thing?”
" .. that is "
"Well anyway, no matter what you do, I will never quit"
I thought I had to chase this guy away as quickly as possible. As soon as possible.
Otherwise... Otherwise...