NABC Chapter 35: A SIMPLE CONVERSATION
Chapter 35: A SIMPLE CONVERSATION
Chapter 35: A SIMPLE CONVERSATION
THE two female students stared blankly at Haneul. One of them, the one with the more voice of reason, quickly responded, trying to act all calm.
"Good morning."
The other one, after returning to her senses, responded enthusiastically, speaking as if the two of them were longtime friends. "Hi, Haneul-ah! You look even more stunning today! Is it because you're not wearing a mask? I recommend you not wear them anymore, so you can grace the entire class with your beauty every day."
Haneul felt a bit uncomfortable at first. But as the other continued to talk, that discomfort slowly turned to amusement. At the end, he couldn't even stop the soft laugh that escaped his lips.
He decided not to wear a mask starting today. Well, at least while he's in school. He wanted to prepare thoroughly before Boys Odyssey started. Although, it's still not certain if he would pass the audition, just like what he said to Robin, he had a feeling that he would receive good news soon.
That's why he's trying his best to get used to the attention he's receiving. That way, he wouldn't appear uncomfortable in front of the camera. He didn't want those watching the show to mistake his discomfort for shyness and timidity. It would make a great narrative, yes. But he didn't want to be that contestant.
It's common for contestants on idol survival programs to have their own narratives. The production staff often crafted these stories to add drama to the show, or by the contestants themselves to attract more attention.@@@@
If they're the PD's favorite, then they would be given a favorable narrative that would help them be likable to the viewers and the public. But if the PD disliked them, then it would be the opposite. Just like what happened to Robin in Haneul's original world. The other was given the rude foreigner narrative just because the PD didn't want him to be part of the final debut group.
Lee Soojin raised her brow. "Aren't you?"
Haneul chuckled at the interaction between the two. Which made them stare at him.
"Wow. It feels criminal to have a smile like that. Are you trying to make me fall for you?" Kim Wonhee said, dramatically clutching her chest.
Lee Soojin had a complicated expression on her face, as if agreeing with her friend. But in the end, she still said, "I apologized. Wonhee tends to have a flair for the dramatic."
"It's fine," Haneul said, not minding it.
Unknowingly, the three of them started walking together towards their classroom.
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Inside a conference room at the Jeil ENM Center, where Vnet's headquarters were located, a meeting would soon begin.