Ding-Ding! Ding-Ding! Ding-Ding!
Out of nowhere, my supposedly silent phone started blowing up with notifications.
Checking what's up, I saw ssages popping in the group chat we set up for our group project.
-Jang Min-hyuk: Hey everyone! The problem we need to solve is out. I'm attaching a screenshot for y'all to check out.
-Jang Min-hyuk: Screenshot1.jpg
-Seo Arin: Damn, that was fast. How'd you catch that so quick?
-Jang Min-hyuk: Got the heads-up from a classmate. But, looks like the problem's a tough one.
-Jang Min-hyuk: It's only early May, but considering we gotta study for finals, looks like we've got about a month. Should we et up and plan things out? What do you guys think?
-Seo Arin: I'm down! Better sooner than later.
-Park Woo-jin: I agree.
-Shin Ah-young: too.
After about 10 minutes, Shin Ah-young, last to read the ssages, also agreed.
Everyone seed motivated, which was a relief.
Way better than those who bail out or ghost the chat.
-Jang Min-hyuk: So when should we et? I'm booked this week so how about Saturday or next week?
-Seo Arin: I'm free all week! Weekend works for too.
-Park Woo-jin: Anyti works for .
-Shin Ah-young: I’d prefer this week too. Weekend's fine by .
-Jang Min-hyuk: How about this Saturday at the Life Café near school? What ti's good? I’m free after lunch.
-Seo Arin: How about 1 pm? It’s hot, let’s chill in the café with so AC!
-Park Woo-jin: 1 pm sounds good. I'm in.
-Shin Ah-young: Works for .
-Jang Min-hyuk: So it's settled, this Saturday, 1 pm at Life Café. See you all there.
-Seo Arin: See ya then!
-Park Woo-jin: Understood.
-Shin Ah-young: I’ll be there on ti.
With that, the buzzing stopped.
I scrolled up to download the screenshot Jang Min-hyuk had posted.
"Fuck, what the hell is this?"
A complex circuit that made you swear in awe.
Included even the solution process and questions asking why it was solved that way.
Never expected an easy ride with group projects, but this was tougher than anticipated.
The worst part? It involved concepts that are in our finals.
Looks like we're being forced into a nasty mix of pre-study and revision.
Still, got ti till Saturday, so I opened my textbook to get a head start. Can’t show up clueless, right?
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Saturday, 12:30 PM.
I checked the chat for the etup details again before leaving ho.
Normally, arriving 10 minutes early is basic courtesy, so I left a bit early.
Under the almost sumr-like weather, I reached the café first, or so I thought. Jang Min-hyuk had already snagged a table for four.
"Hello, you're early."
"Not really, just got here."
After a quick hello, we both just stared at our phones until Seo Arin arrived with a cheerful greeting.
"Hey, everyone! I'm here. You guys are early too!"
She sat next to Jang Min-hyuk and started chatting. They seed close, judging by their casual banter in the chat.
Two minutes before the et, Shin Ah-young made an entrance. Her wide-legged black slacks and a gray cardigan over a white tee matched the spring vibe.
"Hello, looks like I'm the last one. Sorry about that."
"No worries! It’s not even 1 o'clock yet."
She naturally took the seat next to .
As soon as she sat down, a fresh scent hit .
No matter how many tis you’ve had it through a onahole, being this close felt different.
The gap between her stern look now and the faces she makes during sex was almost enough to doubt she was the sa person.
As everyone gathered, the atmosphere got a bit awkward, which Seo Arin broke with a clap.
"Shall we order sothing to drink first? I'll have a macchiato!"
After her lead, everyone voiced their drink preferences.
With the table arrangent, Shin Ah-young and Seo Arin went to order.
Left with just the guys, the table went quiet.
Looking out the window, Jang Min-hyuk broke the silence.
"You ntioned you’re a returning student, right? I rember from last ti."
"Yeah, back from the military, 17th batch, 24 years old."
"Ah, so you're a senior then. I haven’t enlisted yet, 19th batch, 22 years old."
As I raised an eyebrow at his ntion of still being a junior without military service, Jang Min-hyuk added more to his story.
"I had a surgery, so my back’s not great. Just waiting to see if it gets worse before deciding on the military."
"That’s tough, having surgery and all."
As we were exchanging these pleasantries, Shin Ah-young and Seo Arin returned with our coffees.
With a thank you, we started sipping our drinks and slowly eased into a eting mood.
"Shall we get started?"
I pulled out the printed problem set from my bag and laid it on the table.
Although everyone had supposedly reviewed it, seeing the actual problem prompted quiet groans.
"Uh... isn’t this from a later chapter? There are so new symbols here..."
"Maybe we should wait till the professor covers this?"
Seo Arin and Jang Min-hyuk sounded unsure.
However, Shin Ah-young had a different view.
"I think we should start early. It’s part of the finals anyway, might as well get a head start and aim for good grades."
I nodded in agreent since I was on the sa page.
It turned into a 2 vs 2 scenario, but the ntion of grades seed to sway Seo Arin and Jang Min-hyuk, and they soon agreed.
With a rough direction set, I took the opportunity to share my plan.
"It seems like I'm the only one who studied in advance. Let's just sketch out a general plan for now. Looking at the problem now won’t solve it."
"Before that, I actually have a question. Are you a returning student?"
Seo Arin suddenly echoed Jang Min-hyuk’s earlier question, probably having half-listened when I first ntioned it.
Before I could respond, Jang Min-hyuk chid in again.
"Maybe we should all introduce ourselves properly? We’re going to be seeing a lot of each other until the sester ends."
No one objected, so he continued.
"I'll start then. I’m Jang Min-hyuk, Electrical Engineering, batch 19, 22 years old."
"I’m Seo Arin, sa departnt and batch, also 22."
"I’m Park Woo-jin, returned this sester, batch 17, 24 years old, also Electrical Engineering."
"And I’m Shin Ah-young, sa departnt and batch as the others, 22 years old."
After introductions, all eyes were on .
Expectant glances all around.
"Looks like the odd one out was indeed the returning student..."
A slightly uneasy atmosphere hinted I might end up leading the group.
Being the eldest and a military returnee sohow made the most reliable by default.
Not wanting to back down and feeling the mood, I ventured a suggestion.
"So... maybe I should take the lead as the group leader?"
"Yes!"
"I’m fine with that."
The consent was almost imdiate, as if they were just waiting for to step up.
Determined to make a solid impression, I began outlining what I’d studied.
"In fact, I’ve already covered so material. This part will be discussed in class next week, and this is from the book..."
As I detailed my plan, everyone looked surprised.
They hadn't expected anyone to co so prepared.
"I just really want us all to get good grades, so I hope everyone keeps up."
It felt like I was tutoring a group of students.
"We’ll study up to here for next week’s problem, and the following week..."
"Wow! We sure picked the right leader! So, we et once a week to review and study together?"
"Yes, but it’s a feasible plan only if everyone does their part. Are we all good with that?"
"Yes!"
With everyone in agreent, my presentation ca to an end.
As we finalized our overall strategy, everyone relaxed, chatting and sipping their coffees.
Ti passed and as the coffee cups emptied, Shin Ah-young stood up.
"I’ll just run to the restroom."
As she disappeared from view, Seo Arin suddenly changed the topic.
"Hey, did you hear the rumor?"
"Which one?"
"About Shin Ah-young. Heard she broke up with her boyfriend?"
"Oh! I heard that too but thought it was fake news?"
"I checked her boyfriend’s Insta, and all their photos together are gone."
"Really? I saw him at school before, handso guy, tall too. But why?"
"Don’t know, but he’s smart, cos from a good family, pretty much perfect. Maybe it’s because she’s out of his league?"
"Or maybe he’s just not packing enough down there?"
"Dude, are you nuts? Hahaha."
As I quietly listened to their banter, the story of Shin Ah-young’s breakup seed intriguing.
Not long ago, they had a date at Seoul Grand Park.
I wanted to hear more, but the sound of Shin Ah-young's returning footsteps silenced everyone, and we all quickly shifted to other topics.
After a while, having finished our coffees, we agreed to et next week and started to disperse.
Should I swing by today?
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