Two days passed by and it was already Saturday, Club Day. To attend the orientation, Haeri went to the campus at around 9 am. She went to the Scholar Society’s office near the Student Council’s office. Jin and Won approached her and let her enter the room filled with the club’s old and new members.
“Everyone, this is Song Haeri-sshi from Suwon campus,” Jin introduced to the people around. “Let’s give her a hand.”
“Welcome Miss Song!” the members applauded her, with some of the males cheering for her.
“You’re quite famous among men Miss Haeri. Please introduce yourself,” Won gestured her to come in front.
“Ne, Annyeonghaseyo. I’m Song Haeri, a second year high school transferee student.”
“Miss Haeri, do you have a boyfriend?” a guy from the back seat asked playfully.
Quite flustered, Haeri made a shy smile. Fortunately, the person beside the guy came to her rescue.
“That’s a personal question, buddy,” an average built guy, with slightly toned round face, blurted.
The guy from before, gave an awkward laugh, “I was kidding, Minseok-ah. Just chill man.”
“I know, but she’s just new here; do you want to intimidate her?” Xiumin said softly, so that only his seat mate could hear.
Haeri who was still grasping at the situation, looked at Xiumin, who was also looking back at her, smiling.
“Hwanyoung, Song Haeri-sshi,” Xiumin greeted, giving a cute salutation gesture.
“Ne, panggap sseumnida (It is nice meeting you).”
Jin and Won who finally get hold of the affair, proceeded with the orientation. They also discussed relevant matters concerning campus activities participated and managed by their club. The meet-and-greet session followed after the orientation.
“I’m sorry about earlier,” Xiumin said, gently. “That colleague of mine loves to joke around as you noticed.”
Haeri slightly shook her head, and smiled, “It’s nothing. Anyways, thank you sunbaenim.”
“You’re welcome. By the way, you’re D.O.’s classmate, right?”
“Yes.”
“Can I ask for a favor?”
“Sure. What is it sunbae?”
“Can you give this to him? I have somewhere else to go right now.” Xiumin held out his hand, holding white earphones. “He left it when we had our lunch yesterday.”
“Okay, I’ll give this to him in the Music Studio. Anything else sunbae?”
“That’s it. Thanks Haeri-sshi.”
“You’re welcome sunbaenim. I’ll head out first.”
“Okay.”
It was still 9:45 am when Haeri reached the Music Studio. Since she came forty-five minutes earlier, she decided to wait outside the room. Not later, she received a call from Eunkyung.
“Yeoboseyo? Where are you?”
“I’m still on my way. My mom gave me some errand to do, so I’ll be quite late.”
