So, before we knew it, we were all gathered at a bar. Everyone should be prepared today. Dongho, he's so sociable, he's already made two friends. Still, we shouldn't let our guard down. I'm such a heavy drinker. I'll drink all that. Since we're just meeting up for socializing today, there's no need to feel too pressured. While I was waiting for Dongho and the other two teachers, a foreign man approached me and started talking. "What should I do? I don't speak English."
“If you’re going to drink, can I have a drink with you?”
“Wow, you speak Korean really well.”
"yes?"
This is ridiculous. He just looks like a foreigner. Looking closely, he looks foreign, but also Asian. What should I say? He looks like an Asian-American. No, it's just that.
“Who are you?”
"I'll tell you while we drink. I know you."
“Ah, I see. Oh, wait a minute. I got a call from my friends.”
I urgently received a call from Dongho. He was calling from far away.
'hello.'
“Hey, come here quickly. There’s a strange person asking me to have a drink with him.”
"Oh, wait a minute, I'll be there soon. Minhyun! Minki! Let's run!"
“Hey, come quickly, I’m scared to death right now.”
“What are you afraid of?”
“Ah!”
Oh my, that's surprising. You shouldn't come out like that so suddenly. That's cheating. I'm the type of person who only rides fair and square... Why is this coming out? First of all, ahem!
“So who the hell are you?”
“I told you I’d tell you while drinking?”
“I drink well, so don’t think about making me drink and stealing my organs...”
“Hey Jonghyun, I’m here… Hello! Teacher Aaron!”
“Hello, Mr. Aaron!”
Hey, what's going on here? We knew each other? Is that so? No, then what the hell kind of delusions have I been having while watching this situation unfold? No, but why did this guy say he'd bring two but he brought three? Is he determined to feed me properly?
"Hey Jonghyun. Say hello. This teacher is Aaron, the English teacher at the school we're going to."
“Oh, I didn’t know! My name is Kim Jong-hyun, and I’m a new employee!”
"Ah, that's okay. I saw you briefly last time, Jonghyun, when you came for an interview. Let's go to the bar first! I'll pay for the drinks!"
Wow, I thought I only had seniors like this in my dreams, but I found out they exist in real life too. Amazing. Is it because he's a foreigner? He's really easygoing. While we were talking, we all went into a bar and kept ordering beer and soju.
"I'm good at making bomb shots. Senior Aaron? How many?"
“I can’t drink soju well... 3 to 7?”
“We’ll start manufacturing right away~”
This kid named Min-gi is really good at this, as if it's his hobby. Even I, a heavy drinker, was a little nervous. Then, senior Aaron spoke first.
“What department are you all in?”
“Oh, I’m Hwang Min-hyun from the Korean Language Department!”
“I am Kim Jong-hyun, who applied to the Department of Mathematics this time.”
“I’m Kang Dong-ho from the music department! And Min-ki is from the social studies department. Right?”
“Oh, yes, that’s right!”
“Oh~”
So, everyone's getting to know each other. It's a wonderful situation. We're seniors, but we've become close enough that we don't feel like seniors. As the drinks rolled down my throat, the atmosphere gradually warmed up. Everyone was slowly chatting away, enjoying themselves.
“Hey, Dongho and I went to the same school, but he went to Everland on a school trip, and he screamed so loudly while riding the T Express that I was embarrassed because I was right next to him...”
“Hey, you decided to bury that in your grave for the rest of your life!”
“Hey, we’re just friends now, what~”
“Oh, that happened to me too. I went into a haunted house alone a while ago and got caught in a trap...”
“Hey, but you were really bad back then. How could you abandon your friend?”
“Korean amusement parks are fun, but there are a lot of really scary things in Japanese amusement parks! Next time I get a chance to go, let’s go!”
“Let’s go!”
I thought he only talked about good things, but then I remembered.
“Oh, right, the freshman welcome party.”
"ah....."
Everyone fell silent at those words. It was a burden on everyone's minds. I cautiously opened my mouth.
“...Do you want to do it together?”
“....!”
"Oh, I love this! This group is so responsive! They were really popular before!"
Everyone was slowly sobering up. Team. If we do it together, anything will work out. Whether it's death or food. Since we're here for the preview, there's no other way. Let's make it bloody!
“Then let’s do it as a team!”
“Oh, good. Then what should we name our team?”
"Hmm.... You're a new rising star, aren't you? How about a new sunrise?"
“Oh, I have a feeling. New Sunrise!”
“Hmm... Or that’s fine too. Where do you watch the sunrise?”
"east..?"
“Okay. Then let’s do New East!”
“Oh NU’EST! I like it! NU,EST!”
And so, the first day of formation came. Our NU'EST.