Chapter 62 – 12. Start of School (3)
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Clothing in modern society is not only worn for health and hygiene reasons.
To use underwear to absorb sweat from the skin,
Who would wear outerwear to prevent dust from touching their skin?
It’s just an additional option that comes with the clothes.
To reveal one’s individuality.
And, clothes are what you wear so that others can easily distinguish your social status.
After thinking about it for a while, I blurted out something into my phone.
“… Hey, principal.”
“Yes.”
“… Wouldn’t it be better to wear a suit rather than a school uniform… ?”
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“Even if you say you’re a health commissioner, your job is just a health teacher, right?”
After saying that, I sighed softly so as not to be heard by the principal.
Among the clothes to wear when attending public events, there was nothing more convenient than a suit.
Whether it’s a happy event like an entrance ceremony,
Whether it’s a sad event like a funeral,
If you wear a suit, you can eat at least half.
Finally… ,
First of all, I am not a student.
What a freezing school uniform.
“I think a school uniform would be fine, right? I’m the same age as this freshman to begin with. The suit and uniform don’t look that much different.”
However, what came back was the voice of Principal Seok Jae-hwa, who insisted on uniforms.
I hate myself for thinking that voice full of passion was attractive in its own way.
It’s just stubbornness.
“Wouldn’t it be a bit strange if there was someone wearing a school uniform sitting in the health room?”
“I like it because it’s unique, right?”
“If you wear a school uniform, you don’t feel like a health teacher.”
“You can just wear a gown over your uniform. Isn’t this good in its own way?”
“… When teachers talk to each other, they might get confused because of the school uniform I wear…”
“Everyone knows Mr. Woojin’s face anyway, so I don’t think there will be any confusion.”
“…”
“Besides, if you wear a gown, even strangers will inevitably recognize you.”
What kind of school uniform are you wearing after turning 30? Embarrassing.
I couldn’t say this straight away, so I tried to explain this and that for 5 minutes, but it didn’t work.
This is why conversations with old people are tiring…
“…”
… Let’s just lose.
Even if it’s embarrassing, you’ll get used to it once you wear it.
I, who had been answering the phone while lying in bed, answered while rubbing my eyes out of fatigue.
“… Then I will wear my school uniform and go.”
“Good! And speaking of the entrance ceremony, Mr. Woojin is not with the students, but behind the podium…”
“Yes? Yes…”
*****
It’s awkward.
“…”
The school uniform I wore again after 10 years was so awkward.
The black tie,
The dark blue vest,
The blazer I hung on the back of the chair I was sitting on to put on my gown,
It’s so awkward.
It’s definitely not because memories from high school come back to me.
It’s just awkward because it’s been a while since I’ve worn it, but it’s definitely not…
“…”
And it seems I’m not the only one who finds this awkward.
“Sister. Aren’t you going to see your friends?”
“I came here anyway because I was passing by. But…”
30 minutes before the entrance ceremony begins.
As if it was natural, Lee Ha-yoon, a second-year senior who stopped by the health room, looked at me in her usual fleece attire.
Above the zipper raised to the tip of the chin, the mouth slowly clenching.
Judging by his slightly muffled pronunciation his his, he must be sucking on some candy.
“Why are you in a school uniform?”
“… I guess…”
“… ?”
I don’t know the reason either, but I wonder if you would know the reason.
With his hands in the pockets of the doctor’s gown, he spun around slowly, along with the chair.
Still, I’m glad I’m not as embarrassed as I thought.
It seems like it’s probably because there hasn’t been much change from the school uniform in high school.
Well, the academy uniform that Ha-yoon Lee was wearing was not much different from the uniform worn by high school girls nearby.
So, if you just think back to your high school days…
“Ha…”
I am twenty years old…
I am twenty years old…
The age where school uniforms aren’t awkward…
I’m at an age where I don’t know how annoying it is to worry about my outfit not just on weekends, but every day…
After all, you’re at an age where you don’t know that a suit with a shirt is the most comfortable…
As I was spinning around in a daze with that feeling, Lee Ha-yoon came up next to me and stopped the chair himself.
“Anyway, it suits you well. The school uniform.”
“… Really?”
“Yes. I only looked at civilian clothes all the time, but they went better with gowns than I thought…”
“…”
“… No, I praised you, but why did you react like this?”
“… I was wondering if it was right for me to wear a school uniform.”
“It’s okay to fit in. There’s no need to worry about it, right?”
“Is that so?”
“Yes.”
Simple appreciation.
Simple reaction.
However, after listening to it all, I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Just as she inherited her speaking habits from Ji-yoon, who she plays games with every night, it seems like she also inherited something from Ha-yoon Lee.
Personality or something. That’s roughly it.
Okay. I don’t want to wear school uniform… Even if you keep doing this, nothing will change.
As she started to laugh and think comfortably, Lee Ha-yoon, who was chewing on her candy, also started laughing heartily.
“And the clothes… I finally feel like my younger brother.”
“I guess you were like my brother before?”
“Oh, isn’t it? Well… We were like the same age. Yeah.”
“… Shall we do it one more time like last time? Calling her Ha Yoon-ah? As if she’s a third-year senior?”
“Don’t do that! That!”
“Hayun…”
“I told you not to do it!! See…”
“Eup, I won’t, I won’t, so don’t grab me. There’s spit on my fingers.”
“… Key, we kissed, but what are you doing with this…”
Lee Ha-yoon and I laughed and had a playful conversation with each other for a while.
The entrance ceremony was about to begin, so I left the health room and walked around the campus with Lee Ha-yoon, who led the way like an older sister, offering to guide me to the auditorium.
Beyond the gently swaying ponytail. The hallways, which had been empty since it was vacation, were filled with people I had never seen before.
Of course, a prospective male hero who doesn’t have the slightest interest
There’s even a female hero whose name you seem to know.
Hmm… Is it because I’m still young?
Or because of makeup?
Or, since you were aiming for heroes like Lee Ji-yoon and Han Su-ah, did your eyes get higher and higher and that level disappeared from your memory?
I think I’ll know exactly who he is if he wears a hero costume…
It’s not as easy as you think to recognize it as soon as you see it.
Ah. I think I saw that woman somewhere too.
Hey, the same goes for the woman holding hands with her friend in front of the bathroom.
I think that woman in the corner of the hallway was really one of the A-rank heroes.
… Damn you had a boyfriend.
I was walking down the hallway looking around like a hillbilly who just came to Seoul.
“…”
Maybe it’s because of the gown worn over the school uniform,
Maybe it’s because of the school uniform worn under the gown,
Or maybe it was because I looked at my surroundings too pervertly without realizing it.
The gazes that I felt were glanced at me a little while ago began to increase.
“Hmm…”
… Considering that the majority are women, it seems to be due to reason number 3.
Actually, I looked at it too openly.
I can’t stop because I see too many heroes in my memory…
If you want to catch a big name like students, especially Han Su-ah, it would be best to prevent negative rumors from spreading as much as possible.
After taking a quick look around, I cleared my throat and quietly looked at Ha-yoon Lee’s ponytail.
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Hello.
Yes yes. Nice to meet you.
Nice to see you. My name is Seo Woo-jin.
School uniform? Oh, the principal asked me to wear a school uniform.
I’m not a student, I’m a teacher. For now. Because health teachers are also teachers… ?
You can call me whatever you feel like. I think it would be most comfortable to be called Mr. Woojin.
Age is… I graduated last year and am now 20 years old.
Why aren’t you a student?
What can I learn from this if I can only do treatment? Haha…
A few teachers I saw even during vacation,
A few teachers I met for the first time today.
I entered what looked like a broadcasting room behind the podium and exchanged brief greetings with them.
There was a fairly famous hero sitting on the podium earlier, and he was here too.
Perhaps these people are heroes with less time.
I hope that after exchanging greetings just now, you won’t stop coming in and out of the health room all the time.
… Should I have treated him rudely instead? Umm.
“Mr. Woojin.”
“Oh, yes.”
Someone’s voice just happened to be heard.
When I turned my head that way, a man who looked a bit indifferent handed me several thin pieces of paper.
I heard he was one of the teachers, but because he was a man, I didn’t memorize his name and abilities.
“Did you receive a call? There will be a short greeting to introduce you to the students.”
“Yes. I heard it from the principal. I heard it yesterday.”
“That person tends to live life as it happens…” “Just kidding, it’s roughly like this.”
I slowly lowered my gaze in line with the man’s words.
What was then seen was a combination of short sentences telling people who they were along with congratulating them on their admission.
I can roughly understand why you have to do this, but the intention is,
Should I say that the composition of words used in sentences is uniform and rigid?
To be honest, it feels like it was written by an old person like a principal.
But what can I do? If I have to peel it, I have to peel it.
“You mean I can go up and read this later?”
“Yes. The order is probably after the student council president’s talk? … Oh, no. After the principal’s welcome speech.”
“Aha.”
“You can go up when the signal is given.”
I didn’t know, but the academy also had a student council.
… Now that I think about it, I think I briefly heard the name student council president when the principal came to the health room the other day.
The name I heard at that time was… Anyway, he wasn’t a famous hero.
Maybe I should have listened more carefully instead of just saying it’s annoying.
As the thought came to an end.
“…S-sorry. I must have been nervous, so I hiccuped…”
Hehe,
The sound of hiccups spread through the auditorium speakers.
Immediately after that, the entrance ceremony began with someone apologizing.
*****
That crazy bitch.
Why are you here?
“…I firmly pledge to remain loyal.”
The student council president who somehow maintained his composure and continued the national ritual.
Baek Seo-yeon’s gaze falls on a female student standing in the front row of freshmen.
Yozora.
Why on earth is that bitch with big tits doing something like that in the academy auditorium?
Did the ‘company’ side also decide to add a spy?
No way. You probably can’t afford it?
Besides, this is an oath to the flag of the Republic of Korea. You’re Japanese, you crazy bitch. Why are you following along so diligently?
… And, that.
Who is the girl with brown hair right next to you and is she already being ‘friendly’ with you?
Is he a villain too?
“…”
… I’m dizzy.
Really.
I’m so dizzy, I feel like I’m going to throw up…
