"So, this is Cheongdam Private High School?" Looking at the road leading towards the huge school gate, Min-jae muttered to himself, somewhat fascinated.
Purr...
At that moment, a black car that looked like it was carrying VIP, just passed by him.
Due to its tinted windows, he could not see the inside. But he knew it must be someone important.
However, he didn't pay much attention to it. It was not like it matters to him. He casually hopped onto his bike and rode it towards the gate.
What he didn't know was that, the people inside recognized him. Or rather they mistook him for his twin brother.
When they passed by him, inside the car, Park Ha-eun looked at Min-jae and spoke in a surprised tone. "Ohh! It's Kim Min-jun. Why is he late today?"
"Min-jun?" Surprised to her sister's words, Park Ha-rin looked towards the direction her sister was looking.
There, just behind, she saw Min-jae slowly following them on his bike.
"Yeah, it's him. Why is late?" She said the same question.
"That's what I'm saying." Park Ha-eun said.
"Maybe he has his own reason. We are also late." They paid no more attention to him.
Shsshh....
The black car came to a stop in front of the school gate.
Then, the two sister came out of their passenger seats. After bowing to their driver, with respect, they headed inside.
On they way, they didn't forget to greet the gatekeeper too.
The black car didn't waste any time, it immediately turned around and left the school gate.
Just a few seconds later, Min-jae rolled up in front of the school gate.
In no hurry, he tried to ride his bike through the gate.
However, he was suddenly stopped by the school gatekeeper, who jumped out of nowhere.
"Stop. What are you doing? You can't just enter when you are this late." In a very aggressive, old man voice, the gatekeeper said to him.
"But, I just saw those two girls entered with no questions? Is it because I'm a boy and they are girls?" Hearing Min-jae talking back to him, the gatekeeper showed a surprised face.
It wasn't that he didn't expect him to talk back, rather he was caught off guard by his question.
"They.. they have a good reason for being late. But what about you?" Unable to find a good reason, he simply gave an excuse.
The principal informed him to let the Park twins enter when they arrive. But, he could not just say that the principal said so. Otherwise the students might think they are favoring specific people.
"I also have a good reason too." Min-jae didn't back down either. He shot back his answers.
"..." The gatekeeper was speechless. He didn't know what to say.
"What's wrong with you today, Min-jun? Usually, you are not the type to talk back to your elders. What happened to you?" Confused and puzzled, the gatekeeper asked.
"Ohh....!" Min-jae let out a voice of realization. Then, he smiled and explained. "Ajussi, I'm not Min-jun."
"What!? You are not Min-jun? Are you kidding me?" The gatekeeper looked at Min-jae, like he was lying.
However, after taking a closer look, he found something was not right.
The Min-jun he knew was not like the one in front him. Min-jun has short hair, and dressed his uniform in a perfect and clean way. Also, his way of talking was different.
But the young man in front him was somewhat different. With slightly longer hair, loose tie, unbuttoned neck. And the way he talks, it was like the complete opposite of Min-jun.
"Who are you?" He finally asked the question he should ask in the beginning.
"I'm Min-jae, Min-jun's twin brother." Min-jae said smilingly.
"What..!? His twin. You two are the complete opposite. If not for your similar faces, I would have a hard time believing it." The gatekeeper was shocked. But not to the point of complete shock. He had somewhat expected it too.
"Then why are you here?" He quickly went back to the important topic.
"What do you mean why I'm here?" Min-jae asked back. "Of course, I'm here to study. I just transferred here."
"Then, why didn't you came earlier when everyone was arriving?" The gatekeeper too didn't back down and shot back his question.
It was like he was determined to not let Min-jae enter.
"Ai.. I told you I have my reason." Min-jae looked at gatekeeper, somewhat frustrated and also disbelieve.
"Oho... then, tell me." The gatekeeper still didn't let him pass and smirked.
"Teacher Kim said so." Min-jae blurted out.
"Why would a teacher ask his student to come to school late? Huh?" The gatekeeper still didn't belive me.
"Aii... oh my.... it's the truth. If you don't believe me, you can call him and ask for yourself." Min-jae said in a frustrated voice.
At the gate, the two continued arguing back and forth. Sometimes the gatekeeper would scold Min-jae for talking back to his elder with no respect.
Then, Min-jae shot back with his argument saying the gatekeeper was also talking to him with no respect.
The two continued shooting back and forth.
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Grade 11, Class 1. Also known as the Ace class.
When the Park twins arrived, a teacher was already present in the class. It was a woman who was in her 30s.
"May we come in, ma'am?" Both of them said simultaneously.
As soon as their voice sounded, all the attention of their classmates were on them.
Ha-eun with thin bangs over her forehead and a short bob haircut that ended just below her chin.
And Ha-rin with thin bangs that lightly covered her forehead and long straight hair that reached her back.
For the girls, it was just simple curiosity.
But for most of the boys, their eyes were showing all kinds of things. If their eyes were shining like literal lights, it would have blinded the whole class.
And among the boys that didn't show affection was also Min-jun. He was just simply doing his own thing, sitting at the last bench on the left side with his buddy, just near the window.
The teacher calmly said. "Come in."
When the Park twins came inside, theirs face was filled with surprised. Both of them stopped midway.
What!? He is already? That was the thoughts of the Park twins when they saw Min-jun in the class.
Confused, the teacher asked. "Anything wrong?"
"Huh.. no." Both of them smiled and hurried towards their own seats.
Park Ha-rin to second last bench in the middle. Park Ha-eun to the last bench in the middle row.
[Seating arrangement.
30 students per each class. So, three rows of bench. With 5 benches per row. 2 students per bench.]