[Contest 2] The Day We First Met

A new beginning, a new school

Name: Kim Yeo-ju Age: 18 Personality: Not the type to meddle in other people's business. Hobby: Drawing Today, I moved from my previous neighborhood and am transferring to a new school. In fact, I transferred even though it is uncommon to transfer at the beginning of a new semester. I finished getting ready and headed to school.

Walking down the street, a thought suddenly crossed my mind. Will they really welcome the new kid? It is quite amusing to watch them pretend to care under the guise of a friend when they can't even handle their own affairs properly. Rotten jealousy and inferiority complex behind the mask of friendship. A smiling face in front of the mask.

I finally arrived at school. However, even though there was an unfamiliar child in the classroom, the other students didn't even give him a glance. The children were diverse, ranging from those obsessed with their hobbies to those interested in drawing, music, or napping.

Following the sound of the door opening, the teacher tapped the desk and spoke. "Alright, here is Kim Yeo-ju. Get along well with the others, and Yeo-ju, sit at the window seat over there." As soon as he finished speaking, the bell rang to signal the start of class. The whispering children fell silent and prepared for the lesson.

However, I heard voices whispering about the topic of the transfer student. I soon ignored it and looked out the window to find a sports field with cherry blossoms in bloom.

...It was pretty. I don't particularly like flowers, but I liked drawing them. My goal is to join the art club, which has easels, and try drawing a cherry blossom landscape.

As I was lost in useless thoughts, the bell signaling the end of class rang, and the teacher handed out papers and said, "Check the department you want on the paper and submit it by today." The teacher finished speaking and left the classroom. I immediately checked the Art Club and submitted it.

The class continued after that, but I wasn't listening to the lesson while wearing earphones and listening to music. The class ended soon, so I briefly placed my earphones on the desk and packed my bag. However, my phone vibrated from somewhere, and when I checked it, I saw that someone I follow had posted a drawing.

I hurriedly ran out to the playground and checked the post. Just as I expected. This person mainly paints landscapes, and the colors and composition of every single one of them are so beautiful. They were also the inspiration for me to start painting. I heard they are a man and 18 years old, but even though we are the same age, there is a distinct difference in the level of their paintings.

As I walked home observing the painting, I suddenly remembered the earphones I had left on the desk. Haa... The thought of having to go back made me sigh. I changed direction and went back the way I had come.