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It's Ahn Yujin's senior year, and Gyeonggi High School's basketball team has just won another game. Yujin, the school's heartthrob, excels in sports, but struggles academically. Even though it's not her aspiration, she still has the desire to improve, and she finds the perfect way.
Jang Wonyoung rests on the bench, waiting for the bus, skimming her biology notebook. She's worked so hard for years and must keep it up. She sits beautifully, and everyone is mesmerized by her, but with the exception of her two closest friends, nobody approaches her.
One of those people who do not come close is Yujin. She doesn't really know much about her beside the gossip, and despite Yujin's popularity, she doesn't expect Wonyoung to know of or care about her existence either, given her clear focus. Yet she just wishes for one passing word in the hallway, one brush of her hand, one chance.
Rei and Leeseo have already gone to class, and Yujin is rushing in the hallway to get there in time. She spots Wonyoung, who is in the same position, and sees a perfect opportunity. She hurries her steps and, careful not to hurt her, pushes into Wonyoung, causing her things to splatter across the empty hallway.
"Seriously? I'm going to be late for sure now," mumbles Wonyoung and they both get down on the ground.
"I am so sorry... wait." Yujin lightly grabs Wonyoung's hand to halt her and pretends to read her nametag as if she were clueless. "You're Wonyoung? The one and only? I can't believe we haven't met before, I haven't even seen you."
Wonyoung scoffs arrogantly and takes her hand back, scrambling for her things again.
"Wow. I can't believe this is how we finally meet. I'm Yujin, by the way. I'm sure you know me... hopefully." Wonyoung gives Yujin a look she can't quite read.
"I really do have to get to class now," Wonyoung finally says and rushes away.
"Oh...goodbye!" Yujin responds, aware that Wonyoung was too distant to hear.