Chapter 7: Special Training 101

So today, I’ll be going to my new schedule. I woke up early so I can prepare. When I woke up, I saw my roommates packing their clothes.

“Oh, you’re going to change dorms already?” I asked.

“Rhianne-a!!!” C came running. “We’re going to miss you. We need to transfer with the other members. If only you can come with us. Can you fit in my luggage? I’ll bring you.” C hugged me as if we will not be able to meet forever.

“Yah, it is fine. We’re going to meet soon. Don’t worry, I’ll make a debut. I promise.” I told her.

Minyoung and Jisoo came to me as well then we hugged each other.

“Yah, we’ll still meet. No one is going to die.”

But they continue to hug me very tight.

“Yah, you’re going to debut in 3 months. Promise us.” Minyoung said with teary eyes.

“3 months? Like seriously.” I told them.

“If Yenny-sunbae did it, you can.” Jisoo said. I smiled weakly.

“Yah, say promise.” C said while asking me to do the pinky promise.

“Aish. You really are sooo.” then I made the pinky promise. “So, I’ll not be able to see you guys for a few weeks or months. But make sure to call me.” I said.

“Of course we will.” and they all nodded.

While they are preparing for their things, I was busy preparing myself for this whole day. I’m pretty sure it is going to be a tougher training.

8am in JYP Building

“Yah, Ui Bong, will we be separated?” I whispered to him.

“I think so. JYP said it is going to be a one-on-one training. I’m feeling nervous.” he said. I nodded in agreement.

Then, someone entered. Wait, I think I know him. I saw him in a TV series.

Think… Think… Think…

“Oh, you’re…” Ui Bong said.

He smiled.

“Yes, I’m Um Ki-joon but I’m better known as Kang Oh-Hyuk, the teacher in Dream High.” he said.

“Are you going to be our trainer?” Ui Bong said.

“It seems like, yes.” Then Ui Bong and I looked at each other.

“Oh, Ki-joon-ssi! You’re already here.” JYP entered the room.

Ui Bong and I stood up and greeted them formally.

“Ui Bong, Rhianne, this is Ki-joon. I know you already know him. He is going to be your acting trainer. You two will be together in this session.” he said.

Ui Bong’s and my eyes enlarged in surprise.

“And Mark, Jimin and Yerin will be with you today.” JYP added.

That made my heart beat faster.

“Yerin of 15&?” Ui Bong said. JYP nodded.

Ui bong smiled in excitement while I smiled weakly. Mark is going to be with us. Mark. Mark. Mark.

Then suddenly, I heard footsteps. I feel that they are here.

I raised my head and yeah, they’re here.

“Okay, so it seems like everyone is already here. I think everyone should take a seat.” Ki joon-seonsaengnim said.

Everyone had their seat and I was beside Ui Bong and Yerin. Good thing it’s not Mark or else I’ll be having a heart attack.

“Welcome to your special training 101. This session will give you enough knowledge and experience about acting. So to remove all the tension here, we’re going to have some icebreaker.” he said.

“Ooooh, I love it.” Jimin said.

“You don’t even know what it’s going to be.” Yerin said. Then Jimin pouted.

Jimin is so cute. J

“Okay, so get the first letter of your name.”

Uh-oh, I think I know this.

“Got it? Then, think of an adjective that will describe you that starts with the first letter of your name.”

Ugh. I’m right. Why my name did start with letter ‘R’? It’s hard to think of an adjective starting with this letter.

“The twist here is that you’re going to act the word you have chosen. You may use the white board if you need illustration.” he said. “Be creative! I’ll give you one-minute.” he added.

“One minute?” Ui Bong said.

“59..58..57…” and seonsaengnim continue to count.

R, what am I going to do with you?

“Don’t ever forget to put that inside the radical sign.”

Oooh. Radical. I suddenly heard the voice of my former Math professor. But how will I be able to act it?

The board, yes.

“10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1…” he said.

“STOP.” he added.

“Okay, we’ll start from the one on my left, Mark?”

Mark looked surprise but he went in front then smiled.

“Uhm by the way, we are going to guess what adjective is that. You can give clues but you can’t tell the answer.”

So Mark started to act. He sat down the chair, pu