Chapter 1:

The Beginning

 

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A girl comes out from the bus, taking her luggage and backpack with her. The bus driver even helps her in carrying her things. The driver tells the girl that the bus cannot go further from the bridge and apologizes. The girl bows her head in gratitude and the bus driver smiles gently and tells her to take care. After that, the bus drives off, leaving her on the road, more like a bridge.

 

The girl is wearing a plain white blouse, a black skirt that reaches her knees and a pair of plain black shoes for girls, she also wears eye glasses and her hair is tied in a bun.

 

The girl looks up and is now staring at the road where when you walk along the way, you will see the front gate of the school she will be attending while holding her luggage and her backpack.

 

The school is one of the biggest and prestigious schools in South Korea, SM Academy.

 

She starts to look around her surrounding in which the surroundings were full of trees and a sea then stares at the school from afar.

 

‘Will I be okay staying in this school? And why did I agree to transfer here in the first place?’

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

-Flashback-

 

“Bernadette dear, I want to you to transfer to SM Academy this year.” The woman in her mid 30’s said.

 

The girl called “Bernadette” who was eating her lunch, looked at the woman and asked, “Is there a reason that I have to transfer, mama?”

 

The woman smiled and answered, “You didn’t do anything wrong if that is what you are wondering. It’s just that, I just want you to be safe. I mean, your brother Yifan and cousin, Shixun are studying there. They can take care of you there. I don’t want you to be alone throughout your high school days. I also haven’t seen you going out with friends. You always focused on studies and studies. I just hope transferring you to SM Academy might change your social life for a bit.”

 

Bernadette thought for a while.

 

‘I owe mama everything for taking care of me since that day. I guess I shouldn’t complain and accept the offer.’

 

Bernadette looked at her mama and nodded her head as a sign that she agreed to be transferred

 

“I don’t mind going to transfer. If that is what mama wish then I’m okay with it.”

 

The woman smiled gently and said, “You won’t regret it. Also, I don’t want you to wear those outfits again. I don’t want my precious daughter being called nerd again.”

 

Bernadette shook her head, “Mama, you worry too much. I’m fine being like this. I will make sure that I can enjoy my high school life in SM Academy. Also, I don’t want to gain attention if they learned that I am related to Yifan-ge and Shixun…”

 

The woman shook her head, ‘I cannot win an argument with this girl. I guess I’ll let this go.’

 

“Okay. If that is your wish then I’ll consider it, sweetie.”

 

“Thank you, mama.”

 

“Now let’s finish this and we’ll work on the papers so you can transfer.”

 

“Yes, mama.”

 

Flashback End

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

‘Oh right, I owe mama everything. Anyway, the school is so big even from this far… wait, mama did tell me that the school is isolated than most schools in the country because it’s in an island and only middle school and high school students are here. Elementary students are in Seoul and same goes for university students…Will I be able to survive this school? Hopefully…’

 

Wait…

 

Bernadette feels like digging her own grave.

 

‘How can I get there if there’s no public transportation around here?’

 

Bernadette wants to cry. But it seems like luck is on her side as a car suddenly stops in front of her.

 

Bernadette blinks and stares at the window of the car.

 

She notices that the window suddenly rolls down and sees a guy, who has a dark skin tone but makes him look attractive.

 

“What are you doing in the middle of nowhere?” The guy asks Bernadette.

 

“Uh… the bus driver said that he couldn’t go further so…” Bernadette answers shyly.

 

The guy rolls his eyes before he comes out of the car.

 

Bernadette’s eyes widen at the guy in front of her. The guy is taller than her by a few centimeters or so. The guy is also a bit muscular that makes him look y.

 

Bernadette suddenly gets alarm when the guy holds her wrist and pushing her inside the car along with her luggage

 

“W-What are you doing?!”

 

“Pushing you inside along with your things and driving you to the academy?” The guy questions, instead of answering.

 

Bernadette frowns but stays still until her things are inside the car. The guy then gets in the front seat and starts the car.

 

There’s an awkward silence in the atmosphere, so Bernadette decides to break the silence by asking, “May I know your name?”

“Kim Jongin, a first year student in High School Department or what we call 4th Grader.” The guy that now calls himself “Jongin” replies.

 

“Oh.”

 

“And you? Tell me your name. Also, I haven’t seen you around. Are you new?” Jongin asks.

 

“Ah! Sorry for not introducing. My name is Bernadette Wu, but you can call me in my Korean name which is Oh Baekhyun. And…uh yeah, I’m new?”

 

“Oh! You must be the new student that my sister was referring to last night.” Jongin starts.

 

“Eh?”

 

“But I didn’t expect a nerd to transfer to this school. It’s rare since it’s usually rich people and sassy students who come here. Did you get in by getting a scholarship? I mean that most students who studies here are from rich families and to get away from their problems most rich kids have.”

 

“Uh… no?”

 

“So you’re rich? Wow, you’re weird. If you’re rich then why are you dressing like a nerd?”

 

“I’m not a fan of many people crowding all over me?”

 

“Hmm, point taken. So why did you transfer here?”

 

“My umma wants me safe and decided to transfer me here since my older brother and cousin studies here. And she wants me to learn how to be independent.”

 

“Your mom is nice. I mean, she must really care about you a lot. You can rarely see parents from a rich family being nice these days. Anyway, your brother and cousin studies here? What’s their name?”

 

“Wu Yifan and Wu Shixun?”

 

“Who? I mean, that’s a Chinese name but I don’t know who they are.”

 

“I mean Kris Wu and Oh Sehun.”

 

The car suddenly stops making Bernadette or Baekhyun almost hit her head on the back of the passenger seat. Baekhyun looks at Jongin who is looking at her with his eyes widening and jaw dropping in surprise.

 

“You’re not kidding, right?”

 

“Um… no?”

 

The atmosphere suddenly turns awkward once again.

 

Jongin clears his throat before starting his car and drives off.

 

“I didn’t know Kris-hyung and Sehun have a relative. I mean they never talk about you or their family. Both of them are very secretive.”

 

“Uh…they’re both private people. And there’s a reason to keep it, it’s a bit personal though.”

 

“It’s okay if you don’t tell. I mean that you can tell me when you’re ready or when we are close enough for you to trust me with your secret, arasso?”

 

“Arasso.”

 

“By the way, how old are you?”

 

“Eighteen.”

 

“Whoa! You’re older than me by a year? You look young though, noona.”

 

Baekhyun smiles at him, “You look cute despite the appearance though, Jongin-ssi.”

 

Jongin laughs, “You’re the first person who ever tell me that I am cute, noona. You’re really something. Other people told me that I look hot though. Also, you don’t have to be formal with me as I am your dongsaeng. And welcome to SM Academy, noona. Let’s enjoy this school year together, okay?”

 

“Okay, I understand. And thank you, Jongin-ah.”

 

Jongin smiles at her and there’s silence again but this time, a comforting one.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

They arrive in front of the SM Academy’s gate and Jongin gets off the car and opens the car’s door for Baekhyun who is in the backseat. When Baekhyun gets off the car, she notices on how big the academy is.

 

Jongin is staring at Baekhyun -who is staring at the school in amazement- in amusement.

 

“Noona, you’re only staring at the building which is only a head office where we will get your schedule and a map so you won’t get lost and some rooms for the workers who stay overnight here to rest. And not to mention, the security system is, so that no one can go outside at night to party or whatnot.”

 

Baekhyun looks at him, shock shows on her face.

 

“Eh? Really? Then how big this school is?”

 

“Hmm…well to be honest, the school is as big as a small island but mostly surrounded by trees outside the walls if you noticed the walls. As for the buildings, I’ll just tell you how many buildings in the academy.”

 

“Oh… okay?”

 

“Aside from this building you are seeing which we called “The Workers’ Sanctuary”. The school building which is divided into three: The main, The East Wing and The West Wing. Six Dorms divided into two, so it will be three dorm buildings for Middle School Department and other three for the High School Department. There’s a greenhouse, an auditorium, a gym, a library house. There’s also a co-op or store where you can buy all the things like notebooks, pens, personal hygiene and I forgot the rest. And last but not the least, there’s a parking lot when we enter this gate that is big enough to fit ten to fifteen vehicles only.”

 

“Why only fifteen?”

 

“Most of the cars were owned by the faculty members. And only a few students take their cars here, like five cars, I’m one of them.”

 

“I see.”

 

“Kim Jongin, I cannot believe you are flirting with the transfer student.” A feminine voice interrupts them.

 

Both Jongin and Baekhyun look at the owner of the voice and they see a short girl, wearing a SM Academy uniform, crossing her arms and tapping her foot on the ground. Baekhyun can see the girl’s features. The girl has a fair skin. Her hair reaches pass her shoulders. The girl’s forehead is under her bangs but Baekhyun can see that the girl has a pretty forehead. But what amazes Baekhyun is… she can imagine the girl smile like an angel, if the girl is not scowling at Jongin at the moment.

 

Baekhyun can see Jongin panicking and she can also see Jongin sweating a lot. She hears Jongin say something without tearing her gaze at the girl.

 

“N-noona, it’s not what it looks like!”

 

The girl raises her brow, “Please do elaborate?”

 

“The stupid bus dropped her off from the bridge and I happen to see her and gave her a ride! You know me, noona. I can’t flirt with someone I only see for the first time!”

 

“Okay, I’ll let it slide but…”

 

The girl turns her head and takes a look on Jongin’s car.

 

“You better take that inside before I smash it for taking it with you, Kim Jongin.” The girl stated.

 

Jongin rushes back to his car and gets in then starts the car and drives it inside the school to the parking lot.

 

The girl smiles at Baekhyun and the latter thinks that the girl has the most beautiful smile in the world because the girl smiles like an angel.

 

“Sorry for my rudeness. Jongin-ah ticks me off sometimes but please ignore what you just see just now. Anyway, I’m Kim Joonmyeon, Jongin’s sister and I’m a 3nd year student in the High School Department or 6th Grader. Welcome to SM Academy, Oh Baekhyun-ssi.” The girl we know now as “Joonmyeon” extends her hand to Baekhyun.

 

Baekhyun stares at the hand for a while before getting the message. She smiles shyly and takes Joonmyeon’s hand for a handshake before letting it go.

 

“It’s nice to meet you, Joonmyeon-sunbaenim.”

 

“No need to be formal, just call me “unnie”. Anyway, I’m glad you came here safely. Kris has been anxious as to why his baby sister is not here yet. It’s the first time I see Kris worrying over something, especially someone. You must be very special.”

 

Baekhyun blinks before apologizing on behalf of Kris. Joonmyeon just laugh it off.

 

“No need to apologize. It’s quite amusing to see Kris being like that.”

 

“Oh.” Baekhyun smiles nervously.

 

Joonmyeon notice or feel that Baekhyun is nervous so she says, “No need to be nervous. You just became friends with me and my brother, Jongin. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask us for help. I also heard from Kris that you want to keep a low profile?”

 

“Nae…”

 

“Is it because that people won’t believe you due to your current appearance?”

 

Baekhyun nods her head, saying that Joonmyeon is right.

 

Joonmyeon laughs at her, making Baekhyun look at her in confusion.

 

“Silly girl you are but if that is your wish, I will comply.” Joonmyeon smiles at Baekhyun gently.

 

“Kamsahamnida…”

 

There’s a comfortable silence afterwards but the said silence breaks when someone shouts from afar.

 

“Hey! Joonmyeon-noona and Baekhyun-noona, classes will start if you two keep standing there!”

 

The girls look at the owner’s voice and sees Jongin already in front of the “The Worker’s Sanctuary” building, carrying Baekhyun’s luggage and backpack.

 

Joonmyeon and Baekhyun turn their heads to face each other and the first takes out her hand in front of the latter, offering her to hold her hand.

 

“Let’s go, shall we? We will get your class schedule and a map at the office while Jongin will bring your things to the counter. They will be the ones who will put your things to your room, once they tell your room number, okay?

 

Baekhyun nods her head as she takes Joonmyeon’s hand and the latter starts walking, leading Baekhyun to where Jongin is while Joonmyeon tells all the things to Baekhyun that Jongin forgets to tell the transfer student.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Joonmyeon and Baekhyun stands in front of the office’s door after they part ways with Jongin, who brings Baekhyun’s things to the counter on the first floor.

 

Joonmyeon knocks on the door and opens it. She let Baekhyun enter first then follows after the latter then closes the door. Joonmyeon goes to the counter with Baekhyun following her. Joonmyeon asks the lady, who greets them with a small smile, Baekhyun’s dorm number and class schedule and a map.

 

The lady informs them about the dorm where Baekhyun is supposed to be at is not yet clear as there are some trouble at the dorms then she apologize for the inconvenience (which Baekhyun says that she understands) and for them to wait for a while in the seat across the counter. Joonmyeon and Baekhyun bows to the lady then Joonmyeon leads Baekhyun to the seats for Baekhyun to sit while waiting for the latter’s schedule to be fixed.

 

As soon as Joonmyeon sits down next to Baekhyun, she starts to explain the school rules and regulations.

 

“While waiting, I’ll tell something about the Academy Rules then I’ll tell the Dorm Rules later. Is that okay?” Joonmyeon starts a conversation.

 

“Nae.”

 

“This Academy has simple rules just like the rules in your previous school or other schools: No breaking things, no smoking, no drinking, no drugs, no vandalizing and no cutting -unless you have a reason to do so like getting sick or taking care of someone who is sick but I suggest not to cut classes as much as possible-. The only thing is, you cannot go outside the Academy at night and there’s a curfew hour which is at 9 o’clock in the evening if you outside the academy after school. If you can’t go back by that time, call the dorm director and explain why you can’t go back. The only thing they will let it slide if it’s about family matter or business matter.”

 

Baekhyun nods her head in understanding.

 

“There are lots of surveillance cameras around the school building so if you do something bad, you’ll be reported and will go to the guidance office or worse, the Headmaster’s office. You’ll get suspended on the first warning. The second warning is your parents will get called here. And the third and last warning, you’ll get kicked out and you will have a record so if you decided to go to different schools, they’ll see your records on how you act in school.”

 

“Okay. So all I have to do is be a good student?”

 

“Yes. But I’m sure you won’t get in trouble as I heard from Kris that you’re not the war freak type of person.”

 

Baekhyun nods her head slowly.

 

They stay in silence for a while before the lady at the counter calls for them. Both Baekhyun and Joonmyeon stand up and walk to the counter to get the schedule.

 

After getting the schedule and the map, the lady apologizes again for the inconvenience regarding the dorm number. Baekhyun smiles and tells the lady that it was alright. Both Joonmyeon and Baekhyun bows before leaving the room.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

After the girls leave the office, they notice Jongin leaning against the wall, waiting for them. As soon as Jongin look up and notice them, he smiles and waves before pushing himself off from the wall. The girls walk to where Jongin is before going outside using the back door.

 

Jongin inform Baekhyun that her things will be in her room once they find out where her dorm room number is, according to the staffs at the counter where Jongin left her things at. Baekhyun nods her in understanding and thanking him as well.

 

Joonmyeon then informs the two that they should go now, so they won’t be late for class.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Baekhyun stares at the scenery in front of her in amazement. She imagine the outside when she goes out from the back door to be beautiful but it’s better than she first think.

 

There, in front of Baekhyun, is a small garden that is surrounded by different kinds of flowers. There's also a small fountain in the middle and you will see trees, beautiful trees that you are almost like in a dream.

 

‘It’s like a dream…’ Baekhyun thinks as she continues to stare at it.

 

She snaps out of her trance when she hears someone laughing. She turns around to see Jongin laughing and Joonmyeon smiling at her, either in amusement or she just feel like it.

 

“What is so funny?” Baekhyun asks in confusion.

 

“Y-You just said it o-out loud, n-noona- ahahahahahah!” Jongin answers Baekhyun’s question while laughing out loud.

 

“What?”

 

“You spoke what you thought about the garden out loud, Baekhyun-ah.” Joonmyeon says while smiling.

 

Baekhyun processes what her senior just said just now before blushing furiously that her fair skin color becomes a tomato. She tries to explain what she means by that by saying that the garden reminds her of her dream garden but she begins to stutter then lowers her head in embarrassment.

 

Joonmyeon smiles and tells Baekhyun not to be embarrassed about as she finds it cute anyway before smacking Jongin’s head with her hand, making Jongin groan and whines at how hurt it is. That actions make Baekhyun giggle softly and cause the Kim siblings to smile at the latter’s giggles.

 

The trio then started to walk, passing by path that leads to the small forest

 

As they go through the forest for ten minutes, they stop by the three paths that lead to different direction.

 

Jongin decides to explain those paths to Baekhyun on behalf of his sister.

 

“As you can see, these paths will lead you somewhere. Like on the west side, it will lead you to the Middle School Department dorms or what we call “Dorm of the West”. On the east side, it will lead you to the High School Department dorms or “Dorm of the East”. How it was named like that, we don’t know. While the path in front will lead you to the school building but we will pass by the fountain first. “

 

Baekhyun nods her head, taking notes of the explanation.

 

“Joonmyeon-noona or I will explain about the dorms later if we are free. So we will just explain where the directions and such on the way to the campus, okay?”

 

“Nae~” Baekhyun nods her head in understanding.

 

They proceed to walk and goes through the path in front of them and a few minutes later, they reach the fountain park that the Kim siblings mention earlier.

 

The park has a big fountain that is the same design as the ones of the fountains Europe. There's also benches, two on one side and another two on the other. Baekhyun notices that there are flowers that surrounds around the fountain and behind the benches. There're four lamp posts, one on each corner of the small park.

 

Baekhyun can’t help but feel amaze. She also takes note of how the fountain looks like, in case she did get lost.

 

“Did you know? Some students who graduated here previously said that when you and your lover or soon-to-be lover have kiss here at night, you two will be together forever. Not sure if it’s true but maybe. Also, you can actually date here and do all lovey-dovey stuffs. Some even says that it’s more romantic if you date here at night. Not that I’m interested, just heard about it.” Jongin says to Baekhyun.

 

Baekhyun mentally takes note what Jongin just said as she nods her head, as a sign that she is listening.

 

After that, the trio proceeds to their next destination.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

The trio stops again from walking when they see another set of paths divided into three. Joonmyeon decides to explain it, “I’ll explain the paths from left to right, to lessen the confusion. The path on the left leads you to the library. The path on the right leads you to the co-op or store which you can buy things such as notebooks and so on. I’m sure Jongin told you about it.”

 

Baekhyun nods her head.

 

“The path in front of us, leads you to the campus. You can already see the gate from here.” Joonmyeon points at the gate in front of them to Baekhyun for the latter to see.

 

Baekhyun nods her head again as a sign that she can see the gate.

 

The trio stops walking when suddenly they hear a song out of nowhere.

 

Na eureureong eureureong eureureong dae~ ♪ ♫

Na eureureong eureureong eureureong dae~ ♪ ♫

Na eureureong eureureong eureureong dae~ ♪ ♫

 

Both Jongin and Baekhyun look at each other before looking at Joonmyeon who takes out her phone from her pocket

 

Joonmyeon opens her phone and sees a lot of messages and miss calls from one person. She decides to call the person and places her phone onto her ear, “Kris?”

 

Joonmyeon excuses herself and walks a bit far from Baekhyun and Jongin.

 

Baekhyun and Jongin can hear Joonmyeon speak, so they decide to just listen to her.

 

“Yes, Kris. Now stop being a worrywart. You will see her in a few minutes. Anyway, I called because if I didn’t, you might flood my inbox full of messages regarding your sister than it already is.”

 

Joonmyeon stays quiet a bit before she opens again, “I see. We’re on our way, Kris. And for the last time, stop flooding my inbox with messages.”

 

Jongin and Baekhyun sees Joonmyeon twitch a bit. Jongin gulps nervously while Baekhyun tilts her head, clueless as to the former’s reaction.

 

“I told you not to call me that, Kris.” They can hear Joonmyeon’s voice which they now know that she’s irritated.

 

After a few minutes, they see Joonmyeon holding her phone tightly. Jongin becomes nervous and Baekhyun shivers a bit as they feel Joonmyeon’s figure being surrounded by a dark aura. They also see the eldest of the three, smiling. Jongin and Baekhyun almost pee their selves as they see Joonmyeon walking towards them and informs them that they need to go to the Headmaster’s Office, according to Kris as they proceeds on their way,

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

When they finally reach the school premises, they see lots of students going to different directions as they go inside the building, Joonmyeon borrowing some spare indoor shoes to Baekhyun as she wears hers and Jongin wearing his. Baekhyun can’t help herself but feel amaze at the place.. The inside feels cozy to her liking. As she observes the place, she notices that there are total of fourteen doors from where she stands: eight doors on the second floor and five doors on the third floor. She also notices that there’s two path ways from both sides, which she sees students going to that path.

 

Joonmyeon motions for Baekhyun to follow her close as the senior walks and proceeds upstairs, as the transfer student notice that there’s a door between the two stairways. Jongin follows behind them.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Joonmyeon and Baekhyun reach the Headmaster’s Office that was located on the third floor. Joonmyeon is able to convince Jongin to go to his class, by threatening his car and even tells him that everything will be fine. Jongin is very hesitant to leave the girls but he decides to go to class on his first day. He says goodbye to Joonmyeon and Baekhyun and he goes off to the East side.

 

Joonmyeon knocks softly on the door. They hear a soft ‘come in’ before she opens the door and let Baekhyun to go in first and she follows her afterwards.

 

After closing the door softly, Joonmyeon goes in front of Baekhyun and bows to the person in front of them, who is standing, looking at the window and this person’s back facing them, which Baekhyun assumes as the Headmaster. Joonmyeon announces that she have brought the transfer student.

 

The figure turns around and appears to be a woman who is very young to be entitled as a headmaster. The woman’s look like she’s in her late 20’s or early 30’s. The woman smiles at Baekhyun and Joonmyeon sweetly.

 

“Kim Joonmyeon-ssi, I am so glad that you are able to come to my office just as before I leave due to a meeting. It seems like President Wu from the Student Council was able to inform you as soon as possible, am I right?” The woman’s voice is as soft as her smile that she is showing just now.

 

“Nae, gyojang-nim. I have been informed by President Wu that you are looking for me. I was also informed that you want to see the transfer student so we hurried to come here before taking her to her class.” Joonmyeon replies politely.

 

The woman nods her head before looking at Baekhyun and introduces herself.

 

“Good morning. I’m Park Yoora, the current headmaster of the academy. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, Oh Baekhyun-ssi.”

 

“It’s a pleasure to meet you as well, Park Yoora-gyojang-nim.” Baekhyun bows politely to the headmaster.

 

Yoora’s smile turns into a solemn one. She starts walking towards Baekhyun and raises her hand to touch the latter’s cheek then caresses it with the back of her hand.

 

“Bacon-ah…” Yoora whispers softly.

 

“I-I beg your pardon?” Baekhyun blinks her eyes behind her glasses.

“It’s nothing. I’m just talking to myself.” Yoora says it while shaking her head slowly before looking at her with a bright smile.

 

“Anyway, I welcome you to SM Academy, Baekhyun-ssi…” Yoora says before facing Joonmyeon, “Please lead Oh Baekhyun-ssi to her homeroom class which is 5-A, I presume?”

 

“Nae, gyojang-nim. “ Joonmyeon replies.

 

“Take care of her.”

 

“Nae, gyojang-nim. Please excuse us.” Both Joonmyeon and Baekhyun bow their heads and head out of the office, leaving Yoora standing alone in the room.

 

Yoora then takes out her phone from her pocket. She opens it and stares at the picture of seven children, smiling brightly.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Joonmyeon and Baekhyun reaches Baekhyun’s homeroom class on the East Wing while some students who are in the corridor, stares at them. Joonmyeon is checking Baekhyun’s schedule while Baekhyun’s observing her surroundings.

 

“It seems like we’re on time, Baekhyun-ah. I mean, you’re not late on your first day. Also, do not worry about your books and notebooks today. They will provide you one after the staffs give you your room number in the girls’ dorm and your shoe locker number.”

 

“I understand, Joonmyeon-sunbaenim.”

 

“It’s unnie to you, Baekhyun-ah.”

 

“Nae, u-unnie…”

 

“Since we’re here now, your first period is homeroom. If I am not mistaken, your homeroom teacher would be Jungsoo-seonsaengnim. Do not be afraid to ask him for help. He’s one of the best teachers here, if I say so myself.”

 

“I see. Thank you for telling me, Joonmyeon-unnie.”

 

Both the girls are standing outside the classroom as they wait for the teacher to appear.

 

“Ah! If it isn’t Joonmyeon-ssi, how may I help you with something?” A voice can be heard from behind. Joonmyeon turns around to see a man in his early 30’s. She bows politely in respect.

 

“Annyeonghasaeyo, Jungsoo-seonsaengnim. I just escorted a transfer student that will be in your class this semester.”

 

Teacher Jungsoo -as what Joonmyeon calls him- turns his head to look beside Joonmyeon and notices Baekhyun. The latter bows her head in respect, that made the teacher smile cheerfully, showing his dimple.

 

“Welcome to the Academy. I am Park Jungsoo, an English teacher and 2-A’s homeroom teacher as well. What’s your name?”

 

“O-Oh Baekhyun, seonsaengnim…”

“Ah! So you’re the dongsaeng that he was talking about?”

 

“P-Pardon?” Baekhyun tilts her head in confusion.

 

“Jungsoo-seonsaengnim is referring to Kris, Baekhyun-ah.” Joonmyeon answers Baekhyun.

 

“O-Oh…” Baekhyun lowers her head to the floor, as if the floor is the most interesting thing right now.

 

Jungsoo just laugh, quite amuse at his new student’s reaction before facing Joonmyeon. “I will go inside the class now and will check their attendance first before calling Baekhyun-ssi’s name. So please keep her company for a bit.”

 

“I understand, seonsaengnim.”

 

And by that, the teacher goes inside the classroom and you can hear his voice disciplining the students. Joonmyeon smiles at Baekhyun, telling the latter not to be nervous.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

After a while as Baekhyun and Joonmyeon wait outside the class, Joonmyeon puts her hand on Baekhyun’s shoulder, letting her know that everything’s going to be fine.

 

After they hear the teacher’s voice calling for Baekhyun, Joonmyeon signals for Baekhyun to come inside the room. The latter did what the former say as the former follows behind. Upon standing in front of the class, she sees them whispering to each other, probably about her appearance.

 

Jungsoo clears his throat to gain the class’ attention before starting to speak.

 

“This is Oh Baekhyun, a transfer student from one of the elite schools in Seoul. She will be in this class from now on. Please be nice to her.”

 

Joonmyeon looks at Baekhyun, gesturing for her to introduce herself in front of the class.

Baekhyun holds a deep breath before exhaling. She looks at her soon-to-be classmates.

 

“Annyeonghasaeyo. I’m Oh Baekhyun, please take care of me.” Baekhyun introduces herself then bows.

 

The girls in class, snorts at Baekhyun while most of the boys in class, groans. It seems like they are expecting something else. As Baekhyun is looking at her new class, she notices two people from the back.

 

‘W-What are they doing?’ Baekhyun thinks as she notices the girl -who is really pretty- sitting on the good-looking guy’s lap, face on the guy’s neck. When Baekhyun notices the girl kissing the guy’s neck, she turns her gaze away from those two, blushing for some reason.

 

Joonmyeon notices Baekhyun’s behavior before looking at where the latter is staring before looking away. When she notices this, she becomes irritated and speaks with a hint of exasperation in her voice.

“Park Chanyeol-ssi and Park Dara-ssi, I suggest you two to refrain from doing what you two are going to do. I don’t really care about your activities but I rather not taint the transfer student’s eyes on her first day. And Dara-ssi, you are supposed to be in your class, is it not? As far as I know, the bell rang a few minutes ago.”

 

The girl that Joonmyeon mentions as “Dara-ssi” stands up from the guy’s lap and the guy kisses her on her forehead. The girl stares at Joonmyeon for a good five seconds before walking out of the room.

 

Jungsoo seems to be searching for an empty seat for Baekhyun before clearing his throat before speaking, “Baekhyun-ssi, you can sit at the empty spot beside Do Kyungsoo-ssi. Kyungsoo-ssi, please raise your hand.”

 

A girl raises her hand, Baekhyun walk towards the spot the teacher is pointing at and she sits down. Baekhyun looks at the girl beside her, observing her.

 

Do Kyungsoo is a cute person, according to Baekhyun. Do Kyungsoo has a heart-shape lips and the white part in her eyes are so wide that it made Kyungsoo look even cuter. Her hair reaches her shoulders and it’s a bit curly too.

 

Baekhyun doesn’t know how long she is staring at her seatmate until she is snap out of her thoughts when she hears a voice.

 

“You know that it’s rude to stare, Baekhyun-ssi.”

 

Baekhyun feels her face heats up and probably knows that her face is bright red as a tomato. She looks away and decides to listen to the lecture their teacher is lecturing at the moment. She didn’t even notice the smile that is on Kyungsoo’s heart-shaped lips.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Time sure flies faster when you are to engross on something. After three hours being in the classroom, it’s already lunch break.

 

Baekhyun is about to go out of the classroom when someone stops her on her tracks by holding her wrist. It made Baekhyun tense. She turns around only to see Do Kyungsoo, smiling at her.

 

“Why are you so tense, Baekhyun-ssi? I don’t bite. I just want to ask you if you like to join me? I can give you a tour too, if you like. We have an hour break.”

 

Baekhyun nods her head slowly.

 

“I almost forgot, I’m Do Kyungsoo. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Oh-Baekhyun-ssi.”

 

“L-Likewise, Kyungsoo-ssi.” Kyungsoo smiles sweetly before dragging Baekhyun out of the classroom to give her a tour.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Kyungsoo tours Baekhyun around the school campus, explaining from the building structures to the rooms by floor and other stuffs.

 

After thirty minutes of giving the transfer student a tour, both Kyungsoo and Baekhyun goes to the cafeteria where they will have their lunch.

 

As they enter the cafeteria, Baekhyun notices that the room is so wide and so many people. She also notice that there’s a glass door from where she is. Kyungsoo explains as they get their lunch at the counter, that the door leads them outside. She also explains to Baekhyun that she will see the gym, swimming area for swimming class, tennis court and a joint track and field and soccer field, where there’s an activity for P.E class  or the auditorium when there’s an announcement, school play and events. Kyungsoo also mentions that there’s a green house, exclusively for the members of the Student Council members.

 

After getting their lunch, they proceed to find an empty table and they find one beside the glass window. Then after settling down, as they start to eat, Kyungsoo asks Baekhyun what she knows aside from the tour they just did.

 

Baekhyun explains what she knows from the explanations given to her by the Kim Siblings.

 

Kyungsoo stares at Baekhyun before speaking, “So far, you only know about the directions from where to go, school rules and regulations and the buildings, is that right?”

 

“Nae.”

 

“I see. It seems like Joonmyeon-sunbaenim didn’t tell you about the tradition.”

 

“Tradition?”

 

“Yes, a tradition. You see, every schools has traditions. So I am sure there’s a tradition in your previous school, am I right?”

 

“Nae.”

 

“Although, the traditions from the other schools are not as outrageous as our school’s tradition is. Do you know that this academy was founded by one of the famous people in the country, right?”

 

“Um… Lee Sooman-seonsaengnim?”

 

“You’re correct. Did you know that he is also responsible for making such tradition?”

 

“Umma didn’t tell me about this so-called tradition. What is it about?”

 

“Wow, you transferred here without knowing the tradition? You’re really something. Anyway, I will just warn you about something…” Kyungsoo states it with a serious expression and makes Baekhyun feel a bit nervous.

 

“W-What is it?” Baekhyun asks Kyungsoo.

 

“Never and I really mean never, ever catch an apple flying out of nowhere, do you understand?”

“N-nae, I understand…”

 

“Good.”

 

“Um… does the tradition have to do with couples? I mean someone mentioned about a couple’s sanctuary or something. Is that somehow related?”

 

“You’re quite sharp for a transfer student. Yes, it is related. Do you know the ancient Greek tradition about marriage using an apple?”

 

“I think I have read it somewhere, why?

 

“You see, the ancient Greeks want to use other methods in proposing to their love ones in an entertaining way. So they thought about proposing using an apple. Some says that the apple was sacred by the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. So, if a guy throws an apple towards the opposite gender -although it will be entertaining if it’s caught by the same gender- the latter will either catch the apple or let it fall. If you catch the apple, you will be betrothed to the person who threw the apple. And of course, nothing will happen if you let it fall. That’s why I warned you to not catch an apple, even if it’s intentional or not, unless you love that person. Do you get it?”

 

“I get it. Just curious though, does some of the students got involved in the tradition?”

 

“As far as I remember, the graduate students who studied here did propose to their love ones using the tradition. But it’s because they love each other and they know that they’re meant to be with each other. As of today though, there are three couples from the Middle School Department and two from our department.”

 

“Who are they?”

 

“Since I kind of forgot the names of those three couples from the Middle School Department, I’ll just tell the ones who got involved from our department. The first couple from our department is the XiuChen or Chenmin couple. That is how they were called. Kim Jongdae or “Chen” is a student here that is in the same year as us but he’s on a program about exchange students for a year. So he’s in China at the moment, you might see him this summer or next semester. Anyway, the one he proposed to is Kim Minseok or we call her “Xiumin”. She’s a year ahead of us. She’s living alone in the couple’s sanctuary along with the second couple, who got involved in the tradition.”

 

“Is Jongdae-ssi and Minseok-sunbaenim….?”

 

“Oh, Jongdae proposed to Minseok-sunbae because he loves sunbaenim. The two of them were actually childhood friends and they knew almost everything about each other. Jongdae proposed after learning that he will be a part of the exchange student program for a year.”

 

“Is there a reason why he proposed, even though he should have done that while he was still here even before the school announces that he is a part of the program?”

 

“Yes. You see, Jongdae is actually a nice person, like a mother-figure if I say so to myself but he’s a bit wary towards Luhan-sunbaenim since the latter is the school’s playboy, although Luhan-sunbaenim is Minseok-sunbaenim’s best friend.”

 

“Oh…”

“The second couple that got involved is the HunHan couple. It was actually an accident. Both are so against it but because it was a tradition, they had to follow.”

 

“HunHan couple?”

 

“Yes, Luhan-sunbaenim, who is the academy’s resident Playboy. He is also one of the academy’s kingkas and the current Captain of the Academy’s Soccer Team. Not to mention, Minseok-sunbaenim’s best friend and Oh Sehun, who was entitled as the Academy’s “Ice Queen” that somehow, I doubted that she is cold and heartless. She’s also one of the queenkas and got engaged by accident.”

 

Baekhyun’s eyes widens in surprise as she processes the information to her brain. She isn’t expecting her cousin to be involved in such tradition such as marriage.

 

“You okay?” Kyungsoo waves her hand in front of Baekhyun’s face and that makes the latter snap out of her trance.

 

“Y-Yes, I’m okay.”

 

But Kyungsoo is not one to be easily fooled by some fools as she is sharp and can tell if someone is lying or not. She decides to interrogate Baekhyun.

 

“Don’t tell me, you transfer here because you like Luhan-sunbaenim, do you?” Kyungsoo jokingly ask.

 

“No! I mean, I don’t even know him…”

 

“Then what’s with your reaction?”

 

Baekhyun stays silent for a while before mumbling something, in which Kyungsoo didn’t catch up.

 

“What?”

 

“I-I was shock about Sehun getting involved…” Baekhyun says softly.

 

“Speaking of Sehun, are you related to her? It seems like you know her.” Kyungsoo asks.

 

“She’s my cousin…”

 

Kyungsoo’s widen eyes widens more. She didn’t expect that answer because, honestly speaking, the two are so different: Baekhyun acting timid and Sehun acting so cold, unless there’s something behind those facades, she will never know.

 

“I see. It seems like she didn’t tell you or your family about it, based from your expression, Am I right?”

 

“Nae…”

 

“It seems like Sehun-ssi really hates the idea of being engaged with someone she despises the most.”

 

“Did something happen to Sehun while she’s studying here?” Baekhyun asks, a bit worried about her baby cousin.

 

“I don’t really know her nor am I close to her but it seems like she is being bullied here. Some says that all of this bullying started by Luhan-sunbaenim himself. The most of the school’s female population that always stick themselves to Luhan-sunbaenim like glue -with the exception of Minseok-sunbaenim and some others- starts targeting Sehun-ssi. Some says that those girls put threat notes in her locker everyday. For what reason why Luhan-sunbaenim pulled such stunt, I didn’t know. Because of that, she was entitled as the Academy’s “Ice Queen”.  She isolates herself from everyone and from what I know, the only people who can come closer to her are the Student Council President and Vice President, Kris and Joonmyeon-sunbaenim and Joonmyeon-sunbaenim’s younger brother, Kim Jongin who is in the same year as her.”

 

Baekhyun is very quiet when Kyungsoo continues, “Well, despite being cold, she is very popular. I mean, she has a lot of admirers from the male population but none dared to confess to her. She is pretty much of a loner but if she learns that you are here, she might feel happy now.”

 

Baekhyun is somehow very thankful to her mom that she transfers in the academy especially after learning about Sehun’s life at school.

 

There’s a comfortable silence after that. They already finish their lunch and are about to get up to clean their table, an announcement has made from the speakers.

 

“Good afternoon, students. This is Kim Taeyeon from the Student Council speaking to announce that all students from both Middle School and High School Department to proceed to the Auditorium after lunch. I repeat, to all students from both departments, please proceed to the Auditorium after lunch. That is all the announcement, thank you and enjoy your lunch.”

 

After the announcement, some students groan and they continue what they are doing as most of the students gets up and leaves the cafeteria at the door that leads outside, towards the auditorium.

 

Kyungsoo and Baekhyun stand up from their table and dump their trays at the counter where several trays are located before going outside.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

The girls are walking towards the Auditorium in silence but it breaks when Baekhyun decides to ask, Baekhyun can’t help but ask this, “K-Kyungsoo-ssi, if you don’t mind me asking. Who are the King-kas in the academy?”

 

“Why do you ask?”

 

“So that I can avoid them at all cost?”

 

“For a nerd, you’re quite the cautious person.”

 

“Well, I heard from Jongin-ah that most students here are quite… you know?”

 

“Hmm, point taken. But just so you know, you won’t be able to avoid them anymore.”

 

“Eh?”

 

“Jongin, as in Kim Jongin or most people call him “Kai” is one of the kingkas in the academy and you already got closer to him on your first day. He is known as Kim Joonmyeon-sunbaenim’s younger brother and one of the best dancers in the academy.”

 

Baekhyun’s eyes widen a bit, not really surprise if the younger lad is one of the kingkas. Who wouldn’t notice it when the younger is actually good looking?

 

“Based from your reaction, it seems like you know that he will be one of the kingkas.”

 

“I-It’s quite obvious.”

 

“Anyways, aside from Kim Jongin whom you know just now, there’s the Student Council President, Wu Yifan or Kris Wu. He’s also a Kingka. As far as I know, he’s a relative of Sehun. Do you perhaps, know him?”

 

“Uh…”

 

“Hm?”

 

“He’s my brother….” Baekhyun mutters softly, so that only Kyungsoo can hear it.

 

“Wow, you’re a relative to the two popular students here. So are they the reason why you’re here?”

 

Baekhyun nods her head, “They actually told mama to make me transfer here since they think that I have no reason to still study from my previous school. Also, they’re worried because I’m much of a loner.”

 

“Well, that explains. But if you guys are related, why are you dressing like a nerd? I didn’t mean to impose but I’m just curious. You look cute without wearing these kinds of outfits.”

 

“Well… let’s say that I’m not a fan of being the center of attention?”

 

“In that kind of outfit, YOU ARE already the center of attention. Moreover, you are a transfer student.”

 

Baekhyun lowers her head, thinking that Kyungsoo has a point as she fidgets at the hem of her blouse.

 

“Well, since that you’re not like the other girls that I know here, I would like to be friends with you, Baekhyun-ssi, if it’s okay with you?” Kyungsoo smiles as she extends her hand in front  of Baekhyun.

 

Baekhyun takes Kyungsoo’s hand shyly then shakes her hand.

 

“It’s okay to me, Kyungsoo-yah?” Baekhyun smiles at her newfound friend and smiles brightly, making her eyes turns into crescent ones.

 

“Before anything, I want to warn you about something, Baekhyun-ah.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“I suggest you get away from the ChanDara couple, Baekhyun-ah.”

 

Baekhyun snaps out of her thoughts after hearing Kyungsoo then look at the said person in question.

 

“ChanDara couple?”

 

“Yes, ChanDara or Park couple. They’re the ones who were almost making out in the first period earlier.”

 

Baekhyun is a bit shock but hides it by asking in confusion, “What do you mean “get away”? Are they bad?”

 

“They’re not bad but they are considered as the “Golden Couple” as they are dating for three years now. There are some rumors that their fan clubs are very aggressive towards people who they see as a threat in breaking the couple apart. There are also some rumors that those they see as a threat went missing from campus.”

 

“That’s just crazy…”

 

“I know. Not only that, Park Chanyeol is also one of the kingkas here and he is entitled as the “Happy Virus” in the whole campus. According to the others, he’s really nice but won’t be too sure though. Oh, and he is the son of one of the most powerful business tycoon in the world. Sandara Park or “Dara” for short, is a daughter of one of the middle class business tycoon. She is also one of the school’s queenkas as your cousin is one as well. Most of the students thought that they’re arranged by their parents and in love…”

 

Kyungsoo leans to Baekhyun’s ear and whispers, “But according to some people, the current Headmaster of the school who turns out to be Park Chanyeol’s sister and his parents didn’t like Dara-sunbaenim and are very against with their relationship.”

 

Baekhyun gasps as she processes the information in her brain.

 

After that, both girls decide to drop the topic and just tell each other about themselves and as they walk, they learn many things about each other and they didn’t that they’re already in front of the Auditorium.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

Kyungsoo and Baekhyun enter the auditorium but didn’t expect to be stuck in the crowd as the students came, unorganized.

 

Both girls are trying to move and trying their best not to get separated from each other when they both feel something hold their wrists and being pulled somewhere, away from the crowd, perhaps.

 

“Baekhyun-noona, that’s just too dumb to dive in the crowd, you know?”

 

Baekhyun’s head shots upwards to see Jongin’s grinning face.

 

“J-Jongin?!”

 

“Yo, noona!”

 

“Thank you, Jongin-ah. I mean, for pulling us out in the crowd.” Baekhyun mutters her thanks to Jongin.

 

“No problem…oh, who is this?” Jongin looks at Kyungsoo in question.

 

Baekhyun looks at Kyungsoo and notice that the latter is a bit red.

 

“Jongin-ah, this is Do Kyungsoo. She’s in my class and she’s also gave me a tour earlier. Kyungsoo-yah, this is Kim Jongin. He’s the one who told me some information and left some information that I am not aware of.”

“Ah! You’re the president of the cooking club, right?” Jongin asks Kyungsoo, who just nod her head.

 

“Oh, I see! Please take care of Baekhyun-noona in our place, Kyungsoo-noona!” Jongin grins cutely and Kyungsoo looks quite shock but smiles sweetly.

 

“I will, Jongin-ssi.”

 

The trio turns their heads towards the stage where they see an emcee tapping the microphone to gain all the students’ attention. Behind the emcee are the members of the student council and year level representatives and the school campus’ headmaster.

 

“All students, can I have your attention please?” The emcee asks the crowd. The crowd responds as the emcee give the microphone to someone from the student council

 

“Good afternoon students. I’m Kris Wu, the President from the Student Council and will give a little speech and announcement. As you can see, this year is a new semester for all of you. There might be some changes as we have new students that joined us this year. Later, we will be announcing some changes in the dorms like changing roommates as the previous students here have graduated or transferred to another school, leaving their roommates or the room empty. Please understand the adjustment. That is all. Thank you.” A tall man who has his blonde hair being styled like some character out of the shoujo manga says his announcement.

 

Kris bows his head before returning back to his place beside Joonmyeon, whom the trio notice just now.

 

“And now, the school’s headmaster has something to say to all students. Please welcome, Park Yoora-seonsaengnim.” The headmaster walks stands up from her seat and walks up to the stage and is now facing all of the students.

 

“Good afternoon, students?”

 

“Good afternoon, gyojang-nim!”

 

“Are you all cooperating with the teachers today?” The headmaster asks the students.

 

“Nae, gyojang-nim!” The whole student body replies with enthusiasm.

 

“That’s good to hear. Anyway, I would like to welcome all of the new students in the campus. Hope you enjoy your school life here in SM Academy. If you have problems, do not hesitate to ask your fellow students, teachers or me for help or go to the guidance office…” The headmaster continues with her speech.

 

As the speech of the headmaster goes one, Baekhyun suddenly crouches down, holding her head with one hand.

 

Kyungsoo and Jongin look at Baekhyun then their eyes widen in bewilderment.

Then they heard a gasp just beside the trio and all of the students turn their heads at their direction.

 

And then…

 

The girls scream, either in glee or in despair while some boys are whistling happily and some boys are silent and just stare at the scene.

 

But all of this has gone chaotic beyond imagination when the headmaster says something that both girls and boys scream in agony and happily respectively.

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“It seems like we have another pair being born this school year. As a tradition, I, Park Yoora announce that Park Chanyeol and Oh Baekhyun are now engaged with each other. I will look forward for your future, Park Chanyeol-ssi and Oh Baekhyun-ssi. I wish you luck.” The headmaster ends her speech with a smile.

 

~SM Academy ♥ SM Academy~

 

A/N: Hello again, folks~ :D

 

I’m back, although I just repost the revised version of Chapter 1, I am still back.

You will see some changes like some parts have been cut.

 

By the way, Happy 40+ subscribers~ I didn’t expect my story will have subscribers but I am so thankful that you like my story *bows*

 

Thank you for commenting, subscribing and upvoting my story although I haven’t update much but I will do my best. Just bear with me ^_^

 

Also, regarding Kris…. I won’t stop writing about him as he still became a part of the group even for a short yet long while. Although, it’s kinda sad and misses him so much. All we can do is support his decision and keep on supporting for both sides.

 

That is all, I guess? Ahahahaha :D

~lunaichinomiya