Seoji's performance ended, and the students and music teacher applauded him. Seoji looked at the new friends he had met today sitting across from him. Jangjun, the student who had first introduced himself, gave Seoji a thumbs-up with a smile.
Seoji, who was smiling at his friends who were applauding him, didn't notice that Jungkook was staring at him with a look of admiration, his eyes sparkling. It was as if he had never seen anyone like him before.
The art lesson continued, with students showing off their skills playing musical instruments and it was Jungkook's turn.
"Woooh Jungkook!!!" all the students in the room shouted.
"Jungkook just sing!" shouted one of the students.
"Then, Jungkook. Show me your singing progress," the teacher asked Jungkook. Jungkook just nodded with a smile and the students started to roar.
After Jungkook's performance ended, just as Jungkook had looked at Seoji earlier, Seoji looked at Jungkook with a look of admiration. Because in all her life, she had never heard a voice sing so clearly and balanced. And, their eyes met for the third time. This time, Jungkook didn't look away. He kept his gaze fixed on the spot she was staring at.
"Jeon Jungkook, why don't you just audition?" the teacher asked Jungkook.
"Your singing ability is on a different level. You can debut and be successful quickly if your ability is like that," the teacher praised.
"I'm not interested, ma'am," he replied politely, bowing his head and walking to his seat. Seoji, who saw that, had a thousand questions running through his head.
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It's been 2 weeks since Seoji started studying at the senior high school known as SOPA. However, Jungkook hasn't opened up to Seoji even though they've exchanged glances 3 times on Seoji's first day at the school.
"Hey! How about we go to karaoke after class?" asked a student.
"That's okay! What do you think, Jun?" said one of the students and asked Jangjun's opinion.
"Yeah, let's go. Invite Jungkook too, okay?" he replied and the two students agreed.
"Jeon, let's go to karaoke... it's been a while, right? Invite your friend Yugyeom from the next class too," Jangjun coaxed.