Yonsei University is well known for its harmonious environment, where all the students from various faculties, get along with each other. To implant those ideas to all the sophomores, the orientation was started in the main field of Yonsei, where all of the new students came together.
Suzy was there. She was lining up behind the sign of 'Music Faculty'. There were so many other's lines with each faculty's name sign in front of them. The ceremony was started with the welcome speech by the chancellor.
"Ya!", a voice came after a paper airplane landed on Suzy's shoulder. Without a clue, Suzy turned her head around. A young man, who lined up beside her Faculty, waved to her. He asked Suzy to read what's inside the paper.
"Can I have your phone number?", it was all that written inside. Suzy turned her head once more to face the young man, "I'm sorry", she said.
But the young man didn't give up. He tried to stand beside Suzy.
"What is your name? My name is Kim Myung Soo, I'm from Law Faculty", he whispered with a grin on his face.
Suzy ignored his question. She took a step forward after saying I'm sorry once again. Myung Soo just smirked. He knew that it wouldn't be easy. And that made it is more interesting. Myung Soo moved near Suzy once again. He looked at her intensely. From up close, he immersed in Suzy's beauty.
"Ya! Stop it, will you!" Another loud voice came from behind. A young woman in a ponytail nudged Myung Soo's shoulder. "She already said she doesn't want to, are you deaf?" with that, Myung Soo lowered his cap, feeling embarrassed now that a lot of students turned their head and gave Myung Soo a look.
The young woman moved to stand beside Suzy, to protect her from her fan.
"Thank you", Suzy said to her, feeling grateful. The young woman just gave her a smile.
The orientation ceremony ended just like that. After a long speech from various people, now the senior of each faculty had a chance to give a briefing about what should the sophomore do next.
"Now listen! The orientation ceremony is already over, now you guys are officially a student from this university", a senior named Kim Woo Bin explained. From the murmurs of the student behind, Suzy could hear that he was the president of the executive council in Music Faculty.
"Now, to make yourself more comfortable studying here, you need to get to know your senior better. The advantage is, they can help you with your study. You can ask them about the subject or even the lecturer, you can ask them about the student's plan, you can ask them about anything. And the most important thing is, they will be the one who will give you the approval, whether you pass the orientation or not". The new students groaned. Ignoring the protests, Woo Bin continued,
"In this paper, you will see your name and the senior's name. And in this box, you need to get your senior's sign. After you get that signature, you will pass the orientation. It is as simple as that. Now, take your paper one by one"
***
Suzy's name finally called.
When she opened her envelope, she read the senior's name inside: Nam Joo Hyuk – Music Faculty. This paper need to be submitted next week at the latest, with his signature to pass the orientation.
The young woman in a ponytail came back and tapped Suzy's shoulder. She also had an envelope in her hand, but with a different color.
"Who do you get?", she asked, "Oh, my name is Kim Min Young by the way" the young woman smiled brightly. She stretched out her hand for a handshake.
"My name is Bae Suzy", Suzy returned her smile. Suzy then opened her envelope up for Min Young to read.
"Omo!" Min Young exclaimed. "Can we exchange the envelope? I promise I'll get his autograph!", she shouted hysterically. "Please! I really am a fan of him. Please Suzy-ya!"
Suzy didn't know how to react. She just afraid she wouldn't pass the orientation if she said yes.
"But we will get caught", Suzy reasoned to her new 'friend'.
"Ya! Do you think the senior will remember each one of us? No way! I promise you we won't get caught! Please please please! I will help you to get this senior's sign as well, so you don't have to worry", Min Young held Suzy's hand tight. She then placed her envelopes in Suzy's hand, while she pocketed Suzy's envelope in her jeans.
"I helped you earlier, so you need to help me with this one"
With that word being said, Suzy knew she already lost. She just sighed and has no other option but to agree.
"Okay. But promise me we won't get caught"
Min Young exclaimed happily. She hugged Suzy, jumped up and down. "Thank you my friend!"
Suzy just smiled. After exchanging numbers with Min Young, they decided to go home. It turned out that Min Young's home is near Suzy's boarding house. So they took the same bus and dropped on the same stop.
With that a little amount of time, Suzy and Min Young started to become close. Min Young's cheerful personality made Suzy open up easily. They laugh at the same jokes, and talk about different topics. They already felt the connection between them.
***
Arrived at her boarding house, Suzy laid on her bed.
She took her backpack and took out Min Young's envelope.
Kim Min Young – Park Bo Gum – Law Faculty
Suzy gasped at the last sentence. She didn't know, no, she even didn't ask Min Young what Faculty she was in. Suzy grabbed her phone and called Min Young's number. After a few beeps, she answered.
"Kim Min Young! I thought we went to the same faculty" Suzy protested. She reread the paper once again to make sure that she didn't read it wrong.
Min Young just laughed. She learnt that her new friend is indeed quite innocent, and cute.
"Calm down, Suzy-ya. I already searched an information about that senior. And you know what, he is so handsome! I'll send you the picture. Hang up now! Bye, friend!" Min Young hung up the phone.
Not long after that, Suzy's phone vibrated. The notification said that Kim Min Young had sent her a photo.
With one click, the chat room opened. A familiar face welcomed Suzy on the chat room.
Suzy froze. She knew that man. She remembered that face. Her heart started pounding hard. The handsome senior Min Young said, is really handsome indeed.
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