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The potion-making classroom buzzed with excitement as students gathered around their cauldrons, eager to brew their first magical elixirs. Chaeng and Eun were partners, and they couldn't wait to get started.

"Chaeng, I'm so excited! This is going to be amazing!" Eun beamed.

Chaeng smiled, trying to share her friend's enthusiasm, but a sense of annoyance lingered. She couldn't shake off the irritation from being paired with Jungkook earlier. Nevertheless, she focused on the task at hand.

"Good morning, class!" Ms. Min's voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention. "Today, we will be creating a potion of Enchantment. I've decided to mix things up a bit, so your partners will be chosen randomly!"

The class erupted into whispers and glances exchanged, wondering who they would be paired with. Chaeng crossed her fingers, hoping she wouldn't end up with Jungkook again.

"And the first pair is... Chaeng and Jungkook!" Ms. Min announced.

Chaeng's jaw dropped, and her annoyance intensified. "Seriously?" she muttered under her breath.

Jungkook, who was standing nearby, flashed her a teasing grin. "Looks like we're fated to work together, Chaeng."

She shot him a glare. "This isn't fate. It's just plain bad luck."

Ms. Min approached them, oblivious to Chaeng's displeasure. "I think you two will make an excellent team. Now, go ahead and start gathering your ingredients!"

Reluctantly, Chaeng and Jungkook moved to the cauldron, the tension between them palpable.

"Let's just get this over with," Chaeng said, her tone clipped.

Jungkook raised an eyebrow. "Don't you have any enthusiasm for potion-making?"

"Not when I have to work with you," she retorted.

Jungkook chuckled, undeterred by her cold attitude. "Come on, Chaeng. It's just a potion. We'll have fun with it."

"Fun is the last thing I'd associate with you," she shot back.

They began gathering the ingredients, their interactions marked by sharp retorts and sassy comebacks.

"Add the petals gently, Chaeng. We don't want to ruin the brew," Jungkook advised.

"I know what I'm doing," she snapped.

As they measured out the ingredients, Chaeng couldn't help but feel annoyed by Jungkook's easygoing demeanor. He seemed unfazed by her anger, and it only fueled her frustration further.

"Stir it clockwise, not counterclockwise," she instructed, her voice firm.

"What's the difference? It's just a potion," Jungkook replied, feigning indifference.

"There's a difference, and if you want it to turn out right, you'll listen to me," she shot back.

Jungkook smirked. "Bossy, aren't we?"

Chaeng's eyes narrowed. "Don't call me bossy."

Despite their bickering, they continued to work on the potion. The atmosphere was tense, but they were surprisingly efficient in their collaboration. Their competitive spirits drove them to prove themselves to each other.

"Be careful with those petals, Jungkook! We need exactly seven," Chaeng reminded him.

"Yeah, yeah, I got it, bossy Chaeng," he teased.

"I said don't call me that!" she huffed.

As they worked, they couldn't help but notice the curious glances from their classmates. It was no secret that Chaeng and Jungkook didn't get along, and their arguments were a source of entertainment for others.

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