Chaewon and Yena was having fun practicing their strikes and trying new services as a certain teacher came holding a note of their club's disbandment came. It's not yet final, they still have a month to recruit atleast 3 members to keep their club running. Yet, both girls are already feeling defeated. No one knows better than the two how it's impossible for the ping pong club to recruit a single member let alone three and within a span of four weeks. Chaewon and Yena exchanged glances and small smiles trying to comfort each other. They're both feeling sad as they unfortunately has to let their club go some time from now.

Not many people likes table tennis, well, most actually doesn't have any idea that kind of sport exist. It's a big shame for Chaewon actually, she has been a fan of this sport ever since she was young. Her old man taught her how to play and she gradually fell inlove with it. She loves how it's not that tiring, compared to more famous sport such as basketball and voleyball, table tennis is pretty much chill. She loves the sound of the small lightweight orange or white colored ball as it hits her palm-sized racket. She loves how both an easy push and a powerful strike can score a goal, moreover, a tricky serve can also do its thing. Table tennis is just beautiful and she's sad that people couldn't appreciate the beauty of it. Lying on her bed, staring at nothing, ready to close her eyes and end the day. She sighs for the last time and hoped someone would hopefully join.

The first two weeks went as they expected— no sign of any single soul joined. Both saw this coming yet they couldn't help but to feel down at the thought of having to let their special place go. The pingpong club is the escape route for both, whenever they're stressed, they just shoot their most powerful strike. When they're tired of everything, a service slice can be done. It's so magical how they can just have fun inside the clubroom, just hitting a 2.7 gram ball back and forth despite the burden the reality gives, it's so special for them and having to let it go.. it's devastating.

Friday and the last day of their second week. Chaewon and Yena asked their friends if they can join but unlike what's anticipated, everyone said no. Now, they're just walking in the hallways carrying a gigantic banner with huge "RECRUITING" text on it— Yena's suggestion. It's really embarrassing for Chaewon, but what can she do? She doesn't want to receive slaps and jabs from the older so here she is.. and second thought, Chaewon just accepted how humiliating it is. She even followed how the older smile widely, thinking she might attract some students using her visuals. Well, she's confident about her face. They're not really sure if it worked or what.. They did caught the students' attention however most of them of them were showing disgusted faces and seemingly making fun of them. "Welp," the duck said as she halt. Chaewon understood what she meant and also stop her tracks, "We did well today I guess? See you tomorrow unnie!" They shared their laughters, both from humiliating their selves earlier and the thing Chae just said. Not too long after, they wave their hands and goes to their respective homes.

"That was embarrassing," Chaewon remarked with a small smirk on her face as she lies down on her bed, she honestly had a bit of fun. She's currently holding the racket her father gave to her as a gift for learning the sport. It's Chaewon's first ever racket, it's really special to her so she only uses it whenever she attends a big competition. Weird but it gives the girl comfort just by feeling it. She put it back to her desk as she's ready to go to bed. Sighing for the last time of the day, she closes her eyes and drives off to the dreamland.

Well, the embarrassing tactic might have worked. Chaewon and Yena is welcomed by a sight of an unknown woman waiting for them by the door of their clubroom. Both of them approach the girl with hands on their mouth as they faced the lone girl. Both asked in unison, "Who are you and what are you doing here?!" They might have said it too serious as the girl is now frozen in place. Chae and Yen repeated the question but now in a friendly manner, and they heard the answer. "Uhmm.. Yuri, so you're saying you'll join the club?," Yena asks for clarification as she still couldn't believe someone is joining their club. "Yes!!" Yuri said and silently added, "You're cute so.." she hoped no one heard that but to her dismay, the duck did and just gave the hamster an unknown smile. Yuri can feel her cheeks hotten and her heart joining a marathon— because of how increadibly fast its beating, Yuri is actually a bit worried her heart might get tired and just collapse leaving her cells to dry up (lol). And unknown to the hamster, the duck is actually feeling the same way. "And that's one out of three," Chaewon announced dismissing everyone.

"Chae, I think I have a thing for the newbie..," Yena shyly confessed to her clubmate and best friend, Chaewon as they're walking to the holy mighty gate. The other girl just laugh, "Unnie! It's so obvious!! Your eyes were literally forming hearts upon seeing Yuri!" Couldn't deny, Yena just laugh. They arrived at their destination and bid goodbyes after.

Chaewon usually goes home walking but she somewhat feels so tired today so she's now walking to the bus stop, smiling as the image of the madly in love ducky flashed in her memories. It's pretty crazy how the older can fall for someone that fast, they've been friends for almost 3 years yet Chae still couldn't help but to feel surprise whenever the older fall for someone. Lucky, Chae arrived at the bus stop on the perfect time— the bus is also here. Stepping a foot on the bus, she felt her world stop. A sight of someone looking dreamy as she let her eyes run through the interiors of the bus welcomed her. Ray of lights hitting and blending perfectly with her dark brown hair. And seemingly satisfied with her little tour, she plasters a smile, not too big but too bright for Chaewon's heart. "Hey, miss!," Chae snapped out of her little world, now feeling embarrassed as she realize she's been imitating a statue since her first step. Feeling some pairs of eyes now staring at her, she hurriedly finds a seat. Unfortunately or more like fortunately, Chae doesn't have many option. It's either to seat near a somewhat suspicious man just behind the driver or on the back part— her favorite spot but with the dreamy girl. Chae makes her way to the seat behind the driver, cursing inside, couldn't understand why her body is going that way, but as she felt a pair of brown eyes warmly staring at her, she feel some ignition in every veins of her body. Almost like flash, she finds herself beside the woman. Bowing before taking a seat, Chaewon couldn't believe how the museum is letting a masterpiece just wander around.

The ride went so fast and Chae now finds herself sprawling in her bed. She's tired, well, physically but her eyes couldn't stop on twinkling. Replaying the sight of the dreamy woman pouting as she does something on her phone, a scenery too cute for Chaewon. When the dreamy woman let out a sigh and furrowed her eyebrows, Chaewon's heart melted. How did she notice? She might or might have not planted her pair of eyes solely on the girl beside her.. She couldn't blame herself tho. Shrugging those thoughts, she takes shower and did her assignments. She went to sleep not before touching her dearest racket.

It's already the last day of their 3rd week yet no progress has been made apart from Yuri. They're currently teaching Yuri different kinds of tricks, the red-haired girl is whole newbie who doesn't know a thing about table tennis. It took her time to master a spike yet she seems to have a talent in feints. During practice games, she can snatch some feints from Yena— her now practice buddy. Feint is not that hard nor it is easy but for a whole newbie to master it within a small amount of time Chaewon is feeling beyond proud. However, no matter how good Yuri is, she still can't beat Yena. Whenever Yuri feints, Yena slices the ball. Taking advantage of the low velocity, she slices it to increase the speed and make it spin more causing the direction of the ball seemingly unpredictable for a beginner's eyes. It's easy to receive yet given how the youngest isn't familiar how it works, a clean point is added to Yena's score. The red-haired gasped, hands now on , "Unnie!! That was amazing!! How did you do that?!," she said with eagerness clearly visible in her eyes. It made both Chae and Yena giggle, their youngest looks so cute and the passion can be seen in her doe eyes. Yena then went to explain what she did and the younger is now feeling flustered as she realize it's not that hard. Chaewon is just looking at both of them, feeling really happy. Another person learnt the beauty of pingpong. The sight of a new face now filled with eagerness to learn many more tricks doesn't fail to encourage Chaewon. She won't let this place be taken away from them, never.

Chaewon excused herself to recruit some more members. She's now asking new and familar faces for them to join but to no avail, no one said yes. That doesn't stop Chaewon tho, it's been her 3rd week, she's already used to rejections. However, she's feeling dizzy. She's been out on the scorching sun for an hour now, only taking sips of her long gone water. And black. She passed out.

Chae woke up in their school's infirmary. View filled with white walls and pastel curtains. She tries to sit up, finding any familiar faces yet she fails to find one. Seconds after a stranger entered her line of sight, "Who are you?? What am I doing here?," Chae asked. "I'm Ahn Yujin, my friend saw you passing out in the middle of the hallway so she asked for help," the tall figure answered. Chae just nodded and let out a small thanks. Gaining some energy, she stood up and made her way outside the infirmary, with the pup still tailing her. "Uhmm.. Why are you following me?," the smaller girl asked which earned a bright smile from the pup. "My friend said I should make sure you're safe and to follow you just until you get to the pingpong training room." Chae is dying to know who that friend is yet no matter how hard she tries on making Yujin spill the tea, wont open. Giving up Chae said, "Okay.. Uhmm.. We're currently in short of members right now, can you please join?" The tall girl contemplated but to think it would be a new challenge, she said yes.

They arrived at the clubroom, Yena gasped at the sight of the new face, clearly surprised. Yujin is apparently one of the known faces in their school— being the ace in the basketball club and dating the top student, Jang Wonyoung. Chaewon obviously didn't know that, it's not like she cares or what. What only matters to her is that they have a new member. Fortunately, the new member is blending well with the group. There's something Yujin is worried about tho, she's part of the basketball club so it might be hard for her to attend practices but the members just shrug it off saying they just need a member, not a player at the moment. Yujin promised she'd come by daily even for a short time to play with them nevertheless.

Chaewon is drowning on her thoughts, mainly from Yujin's friend. It's weird how the said friend knows a thing from Chaewon when Chae isn't the type of person who has her life written in some platform. Chaewon is on the anonymous side, only having Yena as friend. She's sure no one knows a thing about her except for Yena however Yujin's friend appeared. Chaewon growls from curiosity, she's dying to know who that is! "Hey, miss!" and she snapped out. Chaewon unconsciously stop at the bus stop and step her foot inside the bus. Like before, she unknowingly froze in place. Now recognizing what's happening, she lets her eyes to roam around aiming to find a perfect seat. But, what she found is a perfect face. The same dreamy girl on her usual spot, now looking outside the window. Earphones plugged in, and clearly into her own world. She looks amazing as usual, the orange hue of sunset reflects on her face, highlighting her pointed nose and puffy cheeks. Eyes looking sentimental yet innocent, and lips pouting. Chaewon didn't miss the opportunity to sit beside the dreamy girl, it's free anyways.

And again, the ride went so fast. Chaewon still captivated by the goddess she saw, just lie down. The image of the dreamy girl doesn't fail to send buckets of blood into her cheeks. And her heart is beating so fast it's like s