"So you're Big Mama's new prodigy," the mysterious ajusshi says, taking a sip of his draft beer. "I've heard so much about you."

"Eh?" you respond cluelessly. You turn to Big Mama. "You've already told him about me?"

"I just couldn't help myself," Big Mama giggles. "I got so excited the first time I heard you sing. I just HAD to tell someone." 

"So..." you whisper to her. "You told this ajusshi?"

She bursts out in hearty laughter. "AJUSSHI!! HAHAHAHAH!!! Oh, Haneul, you're so cute and young~! Do you really not know this man?"

You take another look at the weird man in shades.

He just smiles at you.

I really don't knooooowwww... Should I know him?? o_O

AH!! He's probably a famous trot singer or something like that. Someone my parents would listen to or whatever.

"I think it's best if she doesn't know for now," the man called Seo Taiji chuckles.

"Okay, we'll keep your identity a secret for now," Big Mama agrees.

"So," Seo Taiji starts. "What brings you both to Hongdae?"

"We were scouting for performers for their school summer festival," she says.

You nod. "I'm helping my friend out with his booth."

"I see," he says, his lips. "Well, why don't you perform too?"

"U-umm..."

"Seoul High," Big Mama reminds Seo Taiji.

"Oh, right," he says, making a face. "But you could always secretly dress up as a girl and sing while wearing a mask."

"No, it's okay, sir, I really don't think--"

"If you sing," he interrupts you, planting his hand firmly on the table. "I'll perform at your friend's booth. And I guarantee you, everyone will come to watch."

You think about his offer.

"If the great Big Mama King is so impressed with you," he continues. "Then it must mean you've got a huge potential. It'll be such a loss if you can't perform."

Wow... I thought that Big Mama was only being a good vocal coach about the whole thing. But... She talks about me? To other artists?

That aside, if this ajusshi performs and lots of people really do come to watch, it'll be such a good thing for Hyukjae and his classmates won't be mad at him anymore!

You take a deep breath. "Okay, I'll do it."

"Atta girl," Seo Taiji smiles with a twinkle in his eye.

June 19, 2 a.m, Saturday: SEOUL HIGH, ROOM 101

After a night of scouting for performers for Hyukjae's booth, you are exhausted but excited for the school festival. You return to your dorm room and are surprised to see Hyukjae sleeping in your bed. Heechul seems to be deep in his beauty sleep but once you close the door, he jolts awake.

"WHAT WHO HUH HANEUL?!" he exclaims, half-awake with his pink glittery eye mask still on. He takes it off and blinks at you. He looks up at Hyukjae in your bed. "Haneul, could you take this monkey out of our room please??? I can't believe he's been here all night!"

You chuckle. "First time being stressed, huh?" you say about Hyukjae. You climb up to your bed and poke him. "Hyukjae... Wake up."

He swats you away and covers his eyes with his arm.

"TSK! HYUKJAE!" you say, annoyed. "I'm back! It's me, Haneul." 

He slightly opens his eyes and peers at you from under his arm. "Ha...neul?" He jumps on you suddenly. "HAAANEULLL!!! TT TT What happened? Dx"

"You have performers for your booth," you grin. "Congratulations!"

"REALLY??? Thank you so so many, Haneul!!" he glomps you so hard you can't breathe.

"*cough cough* Okay, okay, Hyukjae, go back to your room now," you wheeze. "I have to sleep. I'm tired."

"Okay," he gets up. "Sorry for disturbing you, Heechul hyung. But really, thank you, Haneul. I owe you one favor. Remember that."

He waves at you once more before going out the door.

"FINALLY," Heechul gasps. He puts on his eye mask once again and pulls the covers over his head.

In your mind, you giggle.

Good night, Heechul. :P

June 19, 8 a.m. : CLASSROOM 3-B

You are almost late for class because you had stayed up really late. The class is currently discussing the plans for the maid cafe for the summer festival. Your homeroom teacher is throwing questions at the class to guide you and the boys.

"Where are you going to get your costumes?" the teacher asks.

"I can borrow my sister's dress," someone says.

"I can wear my mom's wedding gown," another boy says.

"Stupid, you can't wear that!!" someone else shouts.

"I don't know anyone with dresses that can fit me," another classmate frowns.

"So do I."

"Me too."

"Let's just not do the maid cafe," you hear Kibum say.

You narrow your eyes at him. "We're DOING the maid cafe," you say firmly.

"Haneul, do you know anyone who can make dresses for the boys?" the teacher asks you.

"Well... Not really..." you say, fidgeting. "But I'll try to find someone!"

"Be sure you do it soon because it takes time," he says, concerned. "For now, let's just discuss what activities you boys can do in the maid cafe."

I'm a girl and yet I don't know anyone who sews clothes... TT TT Fail.

You look down on your uniform and see that your sapphire water drop necklace had fallen out of your uniform.

OH CRAP

You quickly tuck it back in before anyone notices. Then you remember Joongki and Jiwon.

Maybe they would know someone who sews clothes? o: I could take my chances and ask one of them.

Call Joongki.

Call Jiwon.