It's so high school at Hanil Foreign Language High School with a new addition in the middle of the semester. Baek Hyun Woo, a Year 3 transfer student in his final year of high school meets Hong Hae-in, a Year 2 student who is the future heiress of Q...
The audience was a sea of smiles, a symphony of young hearts beating in quiet anticipation, awaiting the closing of one chapter and the dawning of another.
At the podium, standing tall and confident with shoulders squared and a radiant smile lighting up his face, was Hanil High's star athlete, Baek Hyun Woo.
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Unsurprisingly, despite being the newest member of his cohort, Hyun Woo had risen to the top, earning the honour of Valedictorian for the Class of 2007. His hard work and determination had certainly paved the way for a bright future brimming with promise.
Perhaps that future shone even brighter because of a particular presence in the audience – a certain beauty seated behind his classmates, her proud smile radiating a warmth that anchored him in this pivotal moment.
Hyun Woo's heart raced with a blend of jubilation and adrenaline, and the teenager felt that he was soaring even though his feet remained firmly planted on the stage.
The moment had arrived – the culmination of years of effort, sweat, and growth. This graduation ceremony was the final stepping stone that bridged their unforgettable high school years and the boundless opportunities that awaited them in college.
Three years of laughter, lessons, growth, struggles, academic stress, high-school idiocy and shenanigans, and countless late nights buried in assignments and past-year papers were coming to a close.
Clearing his throat gently, Hyun Woo leaned closer to the microphone, his nerves giving way to the determination he had cultivated over weeks of preparation.
"Good afternoon, respected teachers, beloved parents, fellow graduates, and juniors. Today, I stand before you humbled and honoured to speak on behalf of the graduating class of 2007, on this cherished day that marks our final farewell to Hanil High."
As his eyes scanned the crowd, one face stood out effortlessly amidst the sea of familiar ones, smiling up at him with rosy cheeks and wide, attentive eyes.
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It amazed him how naturally his gaze was drawn to her. Hae-in's presence in his life had irrevocably changed him, grounding him in ways he never imagined. Her quiet support bolstered his confidence, and as he occasionally glanced her way, his voice grew steadier, his resolve much stronger than before.
