* Please note that this article is a fabrication based on a creative work. *
It's today!
It was Monday, a day I hated, but today was different than any other day. The teachers were coming. I excitedly walked out into the living room and saw Jeonghan preparing breakfast in the kitchen. I was so startled that I almost fell to the floor.
"Why are you so surprised? LOL. Since the teachers are coming, I can go late in the morning."
"Ah~ I thought you were being human and sleeping in late again."
"Am I you? Come quickly and have some food."
"Yes, yes~"
I sat down on my chair, took a big bite of rice, and stuffed my mouth with side dishes and other items, mumbling. It felt good to be walking to school with my brother for the first time in a while, and I knew it would be noisy with all the kids.
After changing into my uniform and stepping outside, I saw Jeonghan waiting for me at the front door. I ran in a panic, put on my shoes, and linked arms with him as I headed outside.
The kids were all waiting at the apartment complex and were startled when I came out with my brother.
"Everyone is just like Yoon Yeo-ju lol, I didn't go home early today because the teachers came."
"Ah... It's been a while since I went to school with my brother."
" ... hello. "
"Ah, here's Min-gyu, Kim Min-gyu, the transfer student to our class last time."
On the way to the bus stop, I introduced Mingyu to Jeonghan, whom I'd just met. An awkward silence hung over them as they greeted each other. The atmosphere finally eased when my close friends, Soonyoung, Wonwoo, Seokmin, and Seungkwan, started talking.
Arriving at school, I said hello to my older brother, who was on a different floor, and headed to our classroom. The kids were already talking amongst themselves about the rumors about their new teacher, and I was excited to see what it would be like.
"Is it a guy? I hope he's handsome... I hope he's not haha."
Shit... I'm scared...
Without thinking, my innermost thoughts spilled out, and the sight of ten eyes fixed on me automatically forced me to change my words and shut my mouth. Still, I was secretly excited, and rumor had it that a male teacher would be joining our class.
Oh yeah!
"Hello, I'm Hong Ji-su, in charge of English."
No, why is that person here...?
Is this déjà vu? It was the same situation as when I first saw Min-gyu as a transfer student. He smiled when he saw me while saying hello. It was the first time I'd seen him smile like that, but he was so handsome...
"Yoon Yeo-ju."
" uh... "
" .. it's gone, it's gone."
No matter what Wonwoo said next to me, I felt like I was falling for that smile, and all the girls in the class cheered and said he was handsome.
Ah.. I hate having a lot of competitors.
The assembly quickly ended, and the homeroom teacher left the class, leaving everything to the student teacher. As soon as the homeroom teacher left, all the girls rushed to the desk. Thinking I was a step behind, I just sat there quietly.
"Guys, it's study time, so should we be quiet?"
" yes! "
The teacher guided the students better than I expected, and the class fell silent for a moment. I looked up and saw the teacher diligently writing something down, while I was looking at Wonwoo's workbook.
The teacher walked between the two divisions, and as he passed me, he paused for a moment, placed a note on my desk, and then continued his leisurely walk. I opened the note, wondering what it was, and found it written in a slightly scribbled handwriting.
'I didn't know you were a student here. Have a good month!
ps. I was really serious back then, but if I were a student, it would be a bit difficult for me...?
I burst out laughing at the last sentence and the handcuffs sketched in the image below. I barely managed to cover my mouth with my hand to keep myself from making a sound. I looked over at the teacher, and our eyes met, as if she was watching me. We both laughed simultaneously.
"What are you doing?"
"Huh? Oh, no. Why?"
".. I told you to prepare because I will be giving a presentation on Chinese characters tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?! "
"I told you a day in advance in case you forgot..."
Just then, Sunyoung turned around and looked at me strangely, laughing to herself. Unaware of Haengsung's presence, I panicked and quickly fumbled through my drawer, opening a Chinese book.
I thought it would take longer than expected, but thanks to the kids, I was able to finish preparing for the performance evaluation quickly.
"Ah, next English..."
"Oh my, the teacher is teaching a class?!"
"Are you going to teach a class just one day after arriving?"
"Ah... that's right..."
I was just waiting for lunchtime, and before I knew it, fourth period English class was upon us. I was secretly looking forward to the teacher teaching, but Wonwoo's firm words made me shut my mouth.
Although student teachers came to other subjects, they had no time to worry about preparing for performance evaluations.
The bell rang, and the English teacher came in. After a brief chat, he quickly put away his textbook and began his work. Then, the back door opened, and the English teachers came in. It wasn't just Teacher Jisoo, there were other teachers too, and Teacher Jisoo stood at the standing desk behind me.
Normally, I would have slept during class, but with the teachers around, my eyes would open automatically even if I closed them. Furthermore, the thought of Teacher Jisoo being right behind me made me snap back to my senses. Wonwoo looked at me with a surprised expression, perhaps wondering if I was still listening to the class without sleeping.
"Am I dreaming..."
"...What are you talking about, shut up."
I nudged Wonwoo's arm, who was mumbling to himself, and stared at the blackboard. I couldn't understand the English sentences, and I rested my chin on my hand, lost in thought.
A week had passed since the student teachers arrived, and they were gradually starting to conduct their classes. I used to get sleepy and bored listening to other teachers teach, but today was a day when my eyes widened.
" This perference can be seen in all ···. "
Wow, how can your English pronunciation be so good and your voice so nice...
I was listening intently to Teacher Jisoo's lesson, a smile never fading from my face. The class, which I hated to end, finally ended. I grabbed the teacher, who was about to leave with my textbook in hand, and asked her a question I hadn't even heard about.
"Teacher! How do you interpret this part?"
"Ah, this is~.. "
Of course, I just listened to the explanation with one ear and let it go out the other, but I pretended to understand and joked around a bit and told some personal stories before happily joining the class.
"Is it good?"
"Does it look good?"
" ... What the heck, why are these like this?"
"Are you really going to date your teacher?"
"Hey! That won't do!"
"Miss, this is a surprise..."
As I ran to my seat, the kids forced smiles and asked if I was okay. I avoided them and sat down. I hummed, closing a book I wasn't even looking at. At Seungkwan's last words, Mingyu snapped and sighed.
"Because of you, I'm eating late. Let's go quickly."
"Okay, I see."
I nodded with a pout at Seokmin's words.
+) The appearance of Jisoo and Yeoju that they saw.
"This should be interpreted with parentheses from in to buildings."
"Ah~ As expected, Teacher Jisoo is the best!"
"Haha am I the best?"
"Yes! Of course ㅜㅜ, I really only have you as a teacher.. "
"I only have the female lead too?"
Let's call it a literal scam.
Of course, the female protagonist liked Jisoo as a fan, literally like a fanboy, but they didn't know about that and just looked at her with displeasure.
Wonwoo"Look at that smile."
Min-gyu"It's the first time I've seen Yoon Yeo-ju smile like that."
Seokmin"Good..."
Seung-gwan"Yoon Yeo-ju is the real deal."
Sunyoung" ...I was wondering where I had seen you before."