Chapter 107 – Group Tasks
Time goes by. After the weekend where we went on a trip under the guise of a group project, Monday, a weekday that we didn’t want to come again, has arrived.
I met Seo-ah on the way, her face full of fatigue due to the aftermath of the weekend trip, took the subway together, and somehow managed to arrive at school in an anxious state, not knowing if she would fall asleep at any time .
“Are you here?”
The lecture given by the professor who assigned the group assignment was during the first period, so as soon as we entered the classroom, Park Dong-seong, who was waiting for us, welcomed us.
“Sleep. Sit here.”
He told us to sit right behind him.
In the first place, it’s time to present the group work we’ve been working on for a week right in the lecture we’re about to hear, so even though we want to hug each other, we can’t.
So we gently put his butt down on the spot he was told to sit on.
“You worked hard.”
Travel as soon as you sit down… No, I handed him a gift set of chocolates that I bought from a place I went to for an assignment and told him that I had worked hard.
Park Dong-seong, who had no reason to refuse the chocolate I offered him, smiled and shook his head as he accepted the chocolate.
“What a hardship, it didn’t take long.”
It didn’t take long for him to say that he didn’t have any trouble at all.
But this is clearly a lie.
That’s because Park Dong-seong started creating it right away after receiving the data and photos we researched and completely finished the PPT on Sunday afternoon.
No matter how much I checked and corrected everything that needed to be corrected, it still felt like it was too late.
Because of this, only the presenter was in a bit of trouble.
Anyway, the moment I saw his PPT, which took such a long time to create, I couldn’t help but be impressed.
It was so well made that it seemed as if each stitch had been done by an expert.
It means that you have far surpassed the student level.
No matter how well you make a PPT, it is bound to take quite some time to make it of this quality.
Even if I thought the reason he worked so hard was simply because of his GPA, I couldn’t help but feel grateful because it was clear that we, as members of his team, would naturally get good grades on his back .
“It really didn’t take long. There wasn’t much trouble. In fact, you guys did all the hard work.”
Even though we took the time to create the PPT, he actually praised us, saying that it was less than us who went and took pictures and did research and then came back.
Really. I don’t even know why I only found out about this guy here now.
Luckily, Park Dong-seong was unable to save Joe beforehand, so the fact that we were in the same group was a great blessing.
He seemed perfect as a member of the team and as a person.
I wish we had met sooner and become friends. I dared to imagine this.
Still, it’s definitely not too late.
I think it would be a good idea to become friends with Park Dong-seong from now on.
Before that, we must first successfully complete the group assignment.
However, no matter how well the PPT is made, the presentation is a mess..
Indeed.
“…”
I have doubts about whether Choi Myung-hoon, who has just entered the classroom and is glaring at me with disapproving eyes while looking at Seo-ah sitting next to him and making a fuss, will give a good presentation.
I have no choice but to put my butt down on the empty seat next to Park Dong-seong and desperately hope that he can present well enough to please the professor.
No, even if you don’t like it, it would be great if you gave me half of it.
Honestly, when I think of the things Choi Myung-hoon has done so far, I can’t seem to be positive about him even if I try.
So, even though I didn’t know Choi Myung-hoon, I had no choice but to take it negatively.
“Tsk… I just went and had fun… The content is so poor compared to the quality of the PPT, isn’t it?”
The man sitting in front clicked his tongue, explicitly aiming at me.
I guess he’s still jealous of me and targeting Seo-ah.
I’m just wondering why I didn’t give up. Maybe he thinks he’s much better as a man than I do.
That’s why I’m dating her Seo-ah, and even though I’m thinking that if I’m much better than myself, I can’t steal her Seo-ah enough and become a man suitable for her, I think I’m completely mistaken.
This may be the reason why I couldn’t find a group because I was too lazy to find a group member to do the group project.
But why couldn’t I save Dongsung?
I suddenly started getting curious.
“What? There’s nothing we can do because we’ve already made it. Let’s just announce it like this, okay?”
Park Dong-seong opened his mouth to save the calm atmosphere.
Then, I gently appeased Choi Myung-hoon, who was the most important person at the moment, and coaxed him to finish the presentation well.
Is it because of his coaxing? Or maybe it’s because he thinks he can’t ruin his GPA.
He clicked his tongue again and glanced at the professor who entered the classroom.
The professor, who was seated in front of the blackboard, looked as if his face had been battered by the passage of time, but he seemed to be feeling the same on the inside as he said that he would give his presentation right away.
Even though you might forget it when you get that age.
“Come out and do it from group 1 first.”
The first group went to the front and started presenting.
Since I was a fresh-faced first-year student who had just taken off my school uniform, the PPT quality and presentation were, to be honest, poor.
It’s hard to tell whether it’s a high school presentation or a university presentation.
But I couldn’t help it.
We have just passed the high school days where all we did was study, so how can it be that kids who only studied can suddenly create good PPTs or give high-quality presentations?
So, the level of the other groups who continued their presentations after Group 1 was similar.
The professor, who knew this well, gave the grade with a dull expression.
Soon it was our turn.
Choi Myung-hoon stepped forward as if there was nothing to be nervous about.
On the other hand, Park Dong-seong, who came forward, simply needs to pass the slice, but will he be able to do even that well? I was so nervous that I felt anxious.
“Hello. We are…”
Choi Myung-hoon starts his presentation right away.
The presentation was really better than I expected.
Contrary to appearance, he appears to be skilled in making presentations in front of people often.
The professor was very interested in the presentation for the first time due to his fearless and confident presentation and the excellent PPT quality.
When the previous group gave a presentation, they just focused on how to score points, but now they focused on listening to the presentation rather than giving points.
“After going and checking in person…”
Choi Myung-hoon, who was continuing his presentation by showing us the photos we had taken, instantly turned his attention to us.
To be exact, to Seo-ah sitting next to me.
Since I could no longer quietly observe such blatant gaze and interest from her, I grabbed Seo-ah’s shoulder and tilted her as if to show off that I could no longer look at her.
Then her body leaned into my arms.
“… ?!”
Choi Myung-hoon, who saw that, frowned and stopped talking.
But soon, he bit his lower lip and continued his presentation.
He seems to be planning to end his presentation quickly, but he speaks faster and faster.
“Eup… “
Going further, I grabbed Seo-ah’s chin and smashed my lips against hers.
He pounced on Seo-ah’s newly red, soft lips as if he were going to eat them.
In an instant, with her hazy face, Seo-ah began to covet my lips.
I felt a great sense of immorality as I secretly did this among so many students in a classroom where no one could see.
Also, Choi Myung-hoon was embarrassed and astonished as he widened his eyes at the sight of us being the only ones in the back seat, close together, kissing, and boldly sharing skinship.
Seo-ah glared at me, praying for me to resist.
However, contrary to his wishes to her, Seo-ah did not resist at all, and when she hugged him as if asking for more, Choi Myung-hoon fell into despair.
“Is there a problem?”
When the presentation that was going well stopped, the professor asked a question.
“Oh, no. There’s no problem… “
Choi Myung-hoon continued his presentation again, holding back the tears that threatened to burst.
After showing off his love so openly, it seemed like Choi Myung-hoon was able to give up his feelings for Seo-ah, even though he still had regrets.
It would have been easier and better if it had been like this from the beginning.
Why did I hold back? My past self was pathetic.
‘Oh, it was because of the group assignment?’
I remembered that I had endured it not for any other reason, but because of group assignments and grades.
But I think it would be premature to do it now, but fortunately it seemed to pass without any major accidents, so I let out a sigh of relief.
Choi Myung-hoon, who had a difficult time leaving his first love, continued his presentation with a despondent face and finished it safely.
As soon as the professor finished his presentation, he applauded and said that he wanted something like this, and praised Myung-Hoon Choi, Park Dong-Seong, and all of us sitting in the seats.
If this is the case, I feel like A+ is a sure thing.
Of course, I liked Seo-ah and Park Dong-seong, but Choi Myung-hoon was the only one I couldn’t like.
