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"Seohyun-ah! Over Here!!!"

Seohyun instantly look around the cafeteria as soon as she heard her name, being called so loud. She keep on turning and turning, for a moment, but she couldn't spot it. The cafeteria of the School is unexpectedly so big, which is so difficult for her. Heck, there are a lot of students, she barely could even hear her name again, being called numerous time.

"Seohyun! on your left!" and when she turned to the left, well not basically she didn't turned their earlier, she just missed it. There, she finally saw the person who has been calling her. She had a huge smile to the said younger girl. But before she could think of approaching her, she noticed a group of girls, from the opposite side, laughing so loud and singing so loud. She squinted her eyes to them, as if they're not as the same other students she probably can describe. Basically, the group of girls, who were wearing the same uniform with her are wearing thick make-ups. Which means, they're this kind of girls or students, that defines the name 'attention-seeker'. Seohyun noted that.

Consequently, she approached the said girl who has been calling her excitedly.

"Hey. Um, we are not alone here?" Seohyun wiggles her eyebrows, as she realized, it's not Krystal only. Instead, there are more than 2 students in her table.

Krystal flash a knowing smile, as she introduce her other friends. "He's Suho in my left, then Sulli in his left and the boy next to Sulli, Minho. They're all my friends in the club named...

"The Dermonitor!" Her friends chorus, enthusiastically. All of their hands are on the air.

Seohyun's eyebrows raised. "Dermonitor? Um, what does that mean?" she asked, as she sat down, next to his Minho, boy. As she observe Krystal and her friends, she probably can see herself. All of them, wearing eyeglasses. Yet, not in the same design.

"Hold on. What took you long, Seohyun-ah? Did Teacher Im scolded you? or what?" Krystal couldn't hide her curiosity and gradually shot a question to the said new student. Her friends are all staring to Seohyun.

The young copy editor had a little widening of her eyes, as she actually recalled what happened to her.

Flashback....

"Yoona-ssi? Come again? Did you just call me by my name?" Yoona took step forward, as her hands are on her hips. Eyes are not leaving the latter's round eyes.

Seohyun took her step backward, on the contrary. "Hehe, Yes. I-I.. did. But, it was a mistake. I'm sorry, Teacher Im."

"And who give you the right to call me like that?!"

Seohyun swallowed a heavy lump on as she froze for a brief second, before she quickly reasoned. "I'm sorry again. It's just that... I-I... use to actually call my friends like that. I mean, back in the U.S. Our teacher just don't matter about-"

"We are not in the United States, Seo Joohyun. I thought you knew that?" still, Yoona's voice are cold.

"B-But Teacher Im, I-I... think you also know that I'm a new student? I also thought I should take some time to adjust. " Seohyun quickly covered , as she realized she answered her. US? I haven't even gone to Jeju. I'm talking about U.S.? she laughs at her own lame excuse, inside her mind.

Yoona arches her eyebrows towards her.

"You have the point. But I don't like the way you answer me." Yoona crossed her two arms. But she's not yet over. "And didn't your parents actually told you about Korea's Culture?" She's starting to calm her nerves now.

Seohyun breathed in and out, as she steps two backwards. Glad that the doe-eyed girl is already calm, heck, she didn't notice, her back is already almost the classroom's open door. "My parents... Um, they're both busy. I couldn't do such thing... I mean, asking them about this. Korean Culture." I'm sorry Mom, Dad. I know you raise me well in Korea. But this is only once. Hehe.

Yoona has no interest in her student's relationship with her parents, but it somehow made, a sense. "Alright... It's Okay. I understand. It's nothing anymore." so she decided to shrug it and her back, as she walked to her table. "Your homework, make sure to do it tonight, so you could pass it next week, by the way." 

"Yes. Yeah, I almost forgot, tomorrow is Saturday not Monday." Seohyun sighed. She was about to leave again, yet, she remembered about her question. This time, she makes sure she's not going to have a mistake. "Teacher Im!"

Yoona looked up to Seohyun. "Hmm?"

"Um, You-you... still haven't answered me. Can I know the way to the cafeteria? K-Krystal.. she invited me to have lunch with her." Seohyun sheepishly said, as she scratched the back of her neck. She's totally going nuts with this undercover. But she's really hungry now. 

Yoona put her book first on her backpack before she answered, "7th Floor. You'll know that it's the Cafeteria already if you can hear a lot of noise. Make sure to use the stairs if you are in a hurry." she then rose from her seat and left the classroom, without looking back anymore.

"Oh, 7th floor. I see..." Seohyun nodded, on her own. She also followed the older, as she left the classroom. But then again, she suddenly stops. "Omo! Isn't that the last floor of this building?!" exclaimed her, as she realized there's no way to get there. As soon as she imagined it, she quickly run, catching up the doe-eyed girl, who is just ahead her. "Yah! Teacher Im! Stop!"

Yoona stopped and turned. "Wae?" for another thing, she doesn't like the way she honestly uses 'Yah', to call her. But she remained calm. For the sake of her professionalism. And the only way to show she doesn't like it, is to look at her with a poker face.

Seohyun stopped in front of the doe-eyed girl and took some few deep breaths before looking back at Yoona, straight in the eyes. She remembered, in the guidelines of the School. They have an elevator, actually, but only faculty members can use it because they wanted students to use the stairs as an exercise. 

"Wae?" Again, Yoona asked, noticing that Seohyun isn't responding, yet.

Behind the doe-eyed girl's shoulders, Seohyun can see the elevator,opening. With a blink of an eye, Seohyun took this chance and quickly pushes Yoona with her. The latter couldn't react well, as she got pushed and before she know it, they had entered the elevator, and the door closed automatically. Only that, her back hit the metal door, subconsciously.

"Omo. I'm so sorry, Teacher Im." Seohyun keeps on apologizing, while clasping her two palms. "I just don't want to use the stairs. So-so... sorry. Huhuhu.." she bowed numerous times to a still shocked, Im Yoona.

For a short while, the doe-eyed professor stood there, immobile, but as she regain her senses back, she couldn't help and, "You're crazy." she irritatedly utter, holding herself to do something with the girl. 

Seohyun stop bowing and straightened her stand. "I'm sorry again." she muttered, before she turned, facing the door of the elevator. Aigoo, what have I done again?

"You're crazy. Your mind is just full of craziness." Yoona muttered, as she bit her lip, trying to suppress her growing anger towards the new student. If some of her students made her mad as well, because of their low grades, this time, it's because she didn't expect the girl would act too far from her age.

Whilst, as she stood there, behind her, she noticed they're as the same height. She's tall, definitely. But she seemed taller? Or what? Yoona shook her head, shaking the thought away as she then, she straightened and  fixed her hair. 

"If I'm crazy, you're crazier Teacher Im."

"What?!" Yoona didn't get it right. But she knows the young student has said something.

"Hehe, nothing." Seohyun quickly shut , as she bit her tongue inside. She's glad her teacher didn't actually catch her words, or she's going to be in detention, for her very first day.

Yoona took a deep breath and close her eyes briefly, before she opens it again. "For some teachers, you're definitely in the detention now because you are using the elevator. But since you are a new student, and this IS your first day. I'll pass this. But the next time I'll see you, doing the same, don't expect I'll be easy with you." she said, firmly. 

"Yes, teacher Im. I'm sorry again." Seohyun wanted to scream so loud at the moment. But boy, she's a student. And as a student, she knows she needed to behave. She's not in the company, so she can't do such thing.

Yoona sighed, and didn't response anymore. Seohyun, she also fell into a complete silence.

But silence only lasted a 3-5 minutes as Yoona spoke again.

"What School did you last attended?"

Seohyun widened her eyes. "Ne?"

"I said what School? I mean, your School in the United States? If I'm not wrong, you're good at English. I'm pretty sure you are raised there." Yoona just flatly said.

"I... I... " Otoke. What School? I only know Harvard and Unnie's School, UCB, but those were colleges and Universities. Seohyun is in big trouble, as she couldn't answer the question. Yet, before she could even got herself in trouble again, the door opens. She took this chance to escape, animatedly. 

Yoona who is in the elevator scoffed. "She's indeed new here." she reach for the floor number and press 1, going down.

Seohyun, she has a hug sigh of relief once she had make sure the elevator closes without the doe-eyed girl, exiting from it.

"Tch, Jinwoon should discussed about my past school next time. Hmm, for now, let's grab some lunch. I'll change my gender later." She said to herself, as she excitedly entered the cafeteria.

End of Flashback...

"Are you guys amaze or... you guys are now... having 2nd thoughts befriend with me?" Seohyun unknowingly ask, more like to Krystal's friends, who were agape, can't still blink as well. That was after they knew what happened to her.

Yet, Seohyun didn't wait for their answer anymore, as she stand up and walk to the buffet, so she can now have her lunch. Krystal and her friends just seemingly started to whisper to one another. Talking about the new student, more.

While Seohyun is currently choosing on her buffet, she couldn't help but once again felt someone is watching her. She turned and she's right. The same male student is apparently staring at her, from the distance. Only this time, in the cafeteria. And the latter is holding a guitar, as if he's singing as well?

She grimace and just ignore. 

"Creepy." Seohyun mumbled, at the same time, she noted it on her mind that someone can really be like that. But somehow, it makes her wonder why her? From all the students? And He looks like he is friendly. Seohyun shook that thought and just finish choosing her food.

After a while, she went back to where Krystal and her friends are currently having their lunch as well. However, she barely could even taste her food, Krystal shot a question.

"Do you want to join our club?"

Seohyun close and put the utensil down, as she stared at Krystal, with a confuse look. "Club? What do you club?"

"Um, our club basically need someone who can lead us. I mean, for the quiz ball happening two weeks from now. I told them how smart are you when you answered Teacher Im, and so we decided to recruit you to the club. So are you in?" Krystal excitedly offered.

"Please, Noona? Join us~" Suho who is next to Krystal, pouted, as if begging.

"We would be grateful, Seohyun. Like this could be also your chance to be popular." Minho added.

"Yes. Join us, please!!!" and Sulli also joined, showing her best smile, but with a pouty lips.

Seohyun was a little agape, couldn't actually understand the offer yet. Yet, as she can see those anitcipating smiles, she She slightly smile, and could only nod, confirming her agreement.

"Chincha?! Whoaaa!!! welcome to the club!!!" Krystal exclaimed, offering Seohyun a hi-5, who the latter just automatically did. Her friends do the same to her.

"Tomorrow-"

"B-But... let me have my lunch first, Hmm?" Seohyun ask, as she pointed to her food. 

"Sure." All pf them showed a happy and excited smile, to the new student, they thought, a 17 year old girl.

Seohyun, as she resumed her meal, has some frustrations inside her mind. I think I would use the word... Otoke, again. How did I get myself into this? Seohyun, you shouldn't have answered that Teacher. Look what you got yourself? Aigoo... so much for a first day. while she's at the middle of it, she can sense their gazes. 

"We'll have a group study session later in the library. Okay?" Krystal said. Seohyun just nod, without stopping her meal. Both Minho and Suho just stared at her with an amusing expressions.

"How about we also... " Sulli couldn't finished her words when,

Suddeny, a group of students entered the classroom, but not like others, one of them suddenly screamed.

"Who wants to see the prom night in the beach?! Rais your hands!"

"We are going to dance under the sun!!!"

Students' shouts and screams echoed the entire cafeteria. Most of them are agreeing.

Seohyun almost choke at her own food, after she heard it. Thankfully, Krystal was there and handed her the glass of water. "Thanks." she looked behind and can see one male student, shouting and hitting the table so loud, whilst students are replying him with shouts. 

"Who-who... is that?"

"That's Taecyeon. And his group. They're so popular here because their parents owned the School. But that Taecyeon, he's a bad boy. Yet, everyone likes him. That guy over his right, that's Henry, he is the group's musician because he likes to play violin. On his left, that's Yoseob, the dancer of their group. You see, all of them are good looking, but totally has no brains." Krystal informed, with a curl on her hair, using her forefinger.

"Chincha? This is more like F4, eh? BUt since they're 3, so F3?" Seohyun whispered back. Krystal giggled with her. Right then, a big grin plastered in the young writer's face. She brought her notebook and pen out and consequently, she got up from her seat. "Yah! Taecyeon-ssi!" only to shout and walk forward. Students, including the attention seeker girls, and Krystal and her friends, looked at her direction.

The said boy stopped from creating noises as he shifted his attention to the source of the voice, he doesn't recognize.

"Excuse me? Do I know you?"

"I'm Seohyun. The new student of Gwangju High School. But of course, you don't know me, because I came from Psy Oppa's Gangnam song. hehe. Um, I just want to know why in the beach?