Kang Tae-hyun · 3 minutes
Hello, this is Kang Tae-hyun, the student body president of Moago. This is an announcement regarding the festival schedule.
Part 1
· 1:00 PM ~ 1:10 PM - Principal Bang Si-hyuk's address and opening ceremony
· 13:10 ~ 13:15 - Stage setup and preparation
· 13:15 ~ 13:20 - Part 1 performance begins and MC greetings (Kim Yeo-ju, Choi Soo-bin, Choi Yeon-jun)
· 13:20 ~ 13:30 - Samulnori Medley by Class 1, Grade 1 and Class 2
· 1:30 PM ~ 1:40 PM - Card section for Grade 1, Classes 3 - 6 (Luxembourg and 2 other songs)
· 13:40 ~ 13:50 - Cheerleading for Class 7, Grade 1 and Class 8
· 13:50 ~ 14:00 - Break and stage cleanup
Part 2
· 14:00 ~ 14:05 - Part 2 begins and MC greetings (Kang Tae-hyun, Choi Ye-won, Hwang Min-hyun)
· 2:05 PM ~ 2:25 PM - Musical for 2nd grade classes 1-3 (Snow White, Cinderella)
· 14:25 ~ 14:40 - Play by 2nd grade classes 4 - 8 (excluding performers in Part 3)
· 14:40 ~ 14:50 - Break and stage cleanup
Part 3
· 14:50 ~ 14:55 - Part 3 begins and MC greetings (Kang Chan-hee, Kim Min-joo, Hwang Hyun-jin)
· 2:55 PM ~ 3:05 PM - Band performance (Flower Fantasy, Rooftop Room)
· 15:05 ~ 15:10 - Dance Club 1 Performance: Choi Yeonjun and 4 others (SHINee - Noona is So Pretty)
· 3:10 PM ~ 3:15 PM - Dance Club 2 Performance: Kim Yeo-ju and 5 others (April - It's a Sin to Be Pretty)
· 15:15 ~ 15:20 - Announcement of 1st place, prize distribution, and closing ceremony
* Thank you to the students of Cecil High School, a neighboring high school, who cooperated even though they were not part of Moago.
***
"Kim Yeo-ju, are you nervous?"
" ...Yeah. A little."
"Why are you so nervous? Just do it like you did during practice. You can do it."
"Kang Tae-hyun... Thank you..."
There are 2 minutes left until 1:20. That means, in 2 minutes, I will be on stage as an MC... Of course, it's fortunate that I am standing with my two close friends (Choi X-jun and Choi X-bin), but I can't help but be nervous. I was already out of my mind because of Choi Beom-gyu earlier... Oh, I don't know. I guess it will work out somehow.
"Please come in as moderator."
I walked onto the stage. I can do it. I smiled brightly and confidently stood on the left side of the stage with the warm-hearted people. Choi Beomgyu was visible to many people. Choi Beomgyu smiled at me. Oh, what is this? You're confusing people. Do you really like me?
"Yes! Cecil's~ pride! Cecil's~ center!"
"MCs Yeonjun, Yeoju, and Subin!"
"Hey, Subin! Today is really... yummm ^^~"
(That's cool)
"Ahahaha thank you so much~ You too, Yeoju-ssi, are really awesome~"
(You are beautiful)
"Ah, yes ^^;; Then shall we go straight to the stage?"
"Yes... It's a joint performance by classes 1 and 2 of the first grade! Samulnori medley!"
"Shall we watch it together now~?"
Oh my, whoa whoa whoa. Who the hell wrote that script!?(Written by Bang Si-hyuk)My whole body twitched as I tried to offer a compliment I normally wouldn't. Well... Choi Soo-bin is handsome, that's true. It's awkward to say that out loud. Anyway... I somehow finished my hosting duties, got off stage, and watched the second half of the show. Honestly, I didn't have much time to enjoy it. I watched the musical all the way through, but... I went to the waiting room in the middle of the play. It was pretty funny... Well, they were kids in my grade, after all.
While I was fixing my makeup in the waiting room, the boys who had finished first and a third-year senior from Cecil High School went up on stage. A huge cheer could be heard even in the waiting room. Of course. Many students from neighboring schools had come to see them. That's how popular they are... Soon, music began to play.
*** Beomgyu's perspective ***
"Hey, don't be nervous."
"Should I be nervous?"
It's 3:14. That means, there's only one minute left until I go on stage. Even though I said that, I couldn't help but feel nervous. Seeing how many people there were, I just wanted to hurry up and get down. I need to hurry up and get down to see Kim Yeo-joo... That's what I thought. To Kim Yeo-joo today,
I'm going to confess. I like you. I like you.
I went up on stage. The cheers were loud. It was a strange feeling. Soon after, music started. I kissed the rose I was holding and threw it. The cheers grew louder. Are you watching from the waiting room too? Are you looking at my eyes?
***
After the show, I came down the stage, drenched in sweat, to the sound of cheers. I should have wiped the sweat off, but I didn't want to. I just dabbed it with a tissue and headed to the audience. Luckily, it was just before the show started. A moment later, you came up on stage. Everyone cheered.
"Kim Yeo-ju is pretty!!!!!!"
"Shin Yuna, look here!!!!!!"
"Ewww!!!!!!!!! "
And then the music started playing. You moved your body to the beat.
"Hey Choi Beom-gyu. I'm going to pierce Kim Yeo-ju. Why, are you pretty?"
"Oh. Pretty. So fucking pretty."
"You bastard blinded by love..."
"Well, just shut up."
Choi Soo-bin shook her head. What can I do? Kim Yeo-ju is pretty. Then, a thought suddenly struck her heart. What if Kim Yeo-ju dumps me? Should I stop liking her? What if she's never thought of me as anything more or less? She looked up at Kim Yeo-ju. Contrary to my feelings, you—irritatingly, you—
It was so pretty.
*** Yeoju's Point of View ***
"Hey Choi Beomgyu!"
"Oh, it's Kim Yeo-ju. She's pretty. She's even prettier with full makeup. She's incredibly pretty."
"Oh, what are you talking about..."
I was completely lost in Choi Beom-gyu's pretty gaslighting triple combo. I thought, "Is this what it feels like to have red ears?"
"Oh, Kim Yeo-ju's face is red."
"Ah, it's because I'm on stage... because I'm on stage... it's hot..."
Kang Tae-hyun teased me, thinking this was the perfect moment. He made a vague excuse about how hot it was, but... it was a mood that anyone who wasn't as oblivious as Choi Yeon-jun (Choi Yeon-jun's questionable first loss) would have noticed. Choi Beom-gyu chuckled. Huh, this is truly unbelievable.
"Why? Excited?"
"Oh, what are you talking about? Don't split it;"
"Ugh... What are you two doing? Is it like starting today for the first day or something?"
"Hey Choi Yeonjun, your teacher is calling you ^^;"
"Huh? Why is the stage manager asking me..."
"Haha Shin Yuna, let's go too;;"
"Uh, uh..."
Ah, crazy. Look how clueless you are, even though I told you before. Fortunately, Kang Tae-hyun, who was 100... no, 999, dragged Shin Yu-na and Choi Beom-gyu away. Thanks to that, only Choi Beom-gyu and I were left in the very back of the seats.
"I will announce the first place!"
"Knock knock knock knock..."
"My lady."
" huh? "
"If we get first place, will you date?"
" ... uh? "
Choi Beomgyu suddenly... confessed to me. Huh? Really? Is he crazy? I was excited, but also worried. What if I don't win first place... That's why I couldn't readily answer. But I was happy. Even if I don't win first place, I'll confess. Because I like Choi Beomgyu. Choi Beomgyu might have just said it out loud...
" ... no? "
" ... no. "
" ...... "
" ...... "
"You know, we - "
“I really hope I get first place.”
Choi Beom-gyu grabbed my hand. Not wanting to shake it off, I held on tight. I felt nervous. I swallowed hard.
"1st place is... the dance club team!"
" ... Lady, we are number one."
"Yeah, we're number one."
"You know what? I've liked you for five years."
"You know what? I like you a lot too."
"I love you, Choi Beomgyu. My boyfriend."
"I love you, my lady. My girlfriend."
How can I not love you like this?
- Fin, 2nd year of Moago.
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Beomgyu suddenly starts making kimchi