Once Upon A Spring

CHAPTER 9

*Yoo Jeong's POV*

Recruitment for aspiring Taekwondo athletes has been posted today. Allowed only are yellow belters to black belters.

I want to join, but Seong is not an original taekwondo player, and I can't show proof that I am a black belter.

I sighed.

What if I fall for an academic scholarship? My scholarship as a school player can be exchanged here.

‘’Ms. Seong Yoo Jeong, what happened to you? Why is your score very low lately? Especially to your major subjects?'' the professor angrily reminded.

"You are doing good at some sports. I hope you just did sports," he added.

I never thought I would be told this in front of the class.

He wish I was just playing sports? Seong seems to be doing good in her first semester, and suddenly someone will tell me something s**t like this?

I am still sensitive when it comes to such things. Maybe that's not fair for Seong.

I just clenched my fist and bit my lips. I also closed my eyes due to annoyance as I never expected to have such professors these times.

I want to answer with a warning like if I was Son Yoo Jeong, but it doesn't seem right since I'm in a different body.

I also can't make an excuse that I possess Seong's body and am from the future. They will just call me crazy.

I'm going to the department office because that professor has something else to say.

It was embarrassing to know about it with my classmates.

I hope he just continued since he said all his frustrations already.

I knocked on the office door and immediately greeted the people there. I immediately searched the table of the frustrated teacher earlier.

''Miss Yoo Jeong, come here,'' the frustrated professor ordered me. He seemed to immediately feel my presence.

"We told your major subject teachers that your guarantee as a scholar may be lowered," he continued.

I was nervous about what he said. No way.

Ahjumma is just a fish vendor, and ahjumma only expects a scholarship from Seong to graduate.

Sorry, Seong, if I failed you.

Suddenly a professor called the person I was talking to, so I waited in front of his desk.

I rolled my eyes. If you look at the department office, they are very organized, and their design is minimal.

As I looked around, I saw a table with a record book.

I first looked at the professors with deliberation as I slowly opened the record book.

It contains the students' profile information.

I realized I wanted to know the name and everything about Seong, so I immediately searched for her profile information.

This!

I found Seong Yoo Jeong’s name here.

''Seong Jeong Hwan?'' I whispered and immediately picked up the paper I had torn. I looked at her other information.

Hobby: Studying, watching TV, listening to music

Dream: To be a successful businesswoman

When I heard their deliberation was over, I immediately closed the record book and returned to my original position.

The professor sat down and said, ''Be grateful for the suggestion of others to reconsider you. Maybe you can still recover this semester. You have the potential to be first in your batch.''

When I came out of the department office, it was as if a thorn had been pulled out of my chest.

I wouldn’t think that Seong has many allies who are teachers and have a lot of trust in her.

Their expectation is that she will be consistent first in the future.

I have no choice but to do that. The case is very stressful on my part.

I used to think that the happiness of people her age was so shallow. I didn’t expect that the pressure on her was too much.

Whenever I'm going to be stranded, but if I'm still left in the Republic of Korea, this is always the reality scene.

I just sighed.

I never experienced being #1 in class.

Why is this happening?

I have been really unlucky in my life. So what can be done when these such scenarios happen?

Ahjumma saw me staring at her as I sat down and turned on the TV.

She noticed I wasn't watching TV.

I also don’t know why I’m staring at her. It's just a sign that I need someone to talk to or to ask for a piece of advice.

She approached me and asked, ''What's up? Seems like you are thinking too much again, my daughter.''

''I've been unlucky lately, mother. I just don't know why. If only I had done something to get rid of bad luck,'' I told her with great concern.

''Bad luck?'' she said and wandered around the house.

In the past few days. My misfortunes have also been one after another.

Through my action and through what I see.

''Sorry, Chang Hyun. I didn’t mean to spill you the food,’’ I told him.

While ordering food, I didn’t mean to spill the food on him. The floor is wet here. So I slipped, and my food went straight to his uniform.

"It's okay. It'll just disappear when it's cleaned up," he replied.

But you can see the disgust as he wipes his clothes with a tissue.

While I was on my way home the other day, I saw again the street food that Jong Hyun and I used to eat.

But I didn't just see the store itself. I also saw Jong Hyun and the other woman.

Maybe it's his girlfriend.

I can see the smile of this asshole as he laughed with his girlfriend.

I was totally annoyed, I stared at them, and the vendor stunned me.

Maybe he thinks I'm the original girlfriend, and now he's talking to another woman.

Because of the awkwardness, I saw in the face of the vendor. I just walked away.

It is fine. I'm used to it. But it is also very tiring to adjust constantly.

I just walked quickly and covered my face with the book so they wouldn't notice me.

Earlier, I would have just smiled and waved at Hyeon Sil since they passed by our classroom. I also just want to remind her of her treat.

Maybe because of my excitement, I stumbled in the middle of an aisle.

I could see her concern in my eyes, but her companions pulled her over and laughed.

I could also hear the laughter of the students around me.

It turned out to be a sense of laughter.

It is so embarrassing.

When I got home, I was just amazed at what I saw.

Lots of decoration is placed on the floor.

What is this for?

''ARURURURU!'' Shouted an unfamiliar voice.

I was startled by that loud voice.

"Mother, who did you just let in?" I asked aloud as well.

I saw ahjumma run out of the kitchen.

''Daughter, you want to drive away misfortune, don't you?'' she asked with a big smile.

''This! I'm doing feng shui. To reduce your thoughts,'' she continued.

''Do you believe that? I mean… you don't have to do that. Buy more decorations, and you will pay more for the feng shui. Isn't that too much?'' I asked her.

''It is because he's getting rid of bad luck!''

''What? What are you saying?'' ahjumma shouted.

''I don't really know where will be the lucky position for these decorations and things you have,'' said this old man.

"It means you will have a series of bad luck," he continued.

I was just stunned by what he said.

''If you stay here any longer, our lives will be even more unlucky. It's useless for you to do it, mother. If our life is on the way to a stroke of bad luck, it is fated for us! It's not the one you're going to brag about it!'' I replied and stood up as I was going to sleep.

''Learn to respect!'' Ahjumma said and and dhe pinched my ear very hard.

''Ah...Ah... Ouch!'' forcing myself to get away from her.

''I just did my job. If I am with you, move first, even to your relatives. It's hard to move houses now, especially if you're in a hurry. You might be chased by that misfortune,'' he replied thoughtfully.

''I'll go first.'' he added and waved goodbye to us.

He took his red coat and his red hat from our hangers.

When he left, I asked Ahjumma, ''Do you believe that old hag?''

"I wouldn't have practiced feng shui many times since I was born if luck does not come true!" she explained angrily.

''So you plan to live with our relatives first? I don't want to get away from it. I mean at school. Then you will be away from your job, too,'' I complained.

''Don't worry. If it's just from our relatives, you can walk to school. Also, they are only in Wolsung-dong. It's just near here, isn't it?'' she explained.

I haven't spoken yet if the results of Feng Shui are really accurate for her, maybe it would be better for me to follow her to avoid arguments.

Think about it. Maybe good luck is on the way to me.

We immediately packed our bags. I just helped wrap the other appliances in white cloths as well.

We plan to return here when we have settled into our new rented house.

"Are you moving?" Jong Hyun suddenly asked.

''Yes, just help us load our things,'' I ordered.

''You will have to walk a long way before you can board. I'd better just help you.''

We have reached the station where we can take public transport.

Now that we're on board, I also said goodbye to Jong Hyun. Jong Hyun was very emotional when he said goodbye, even though we would meet at school again.

Even though it was a bit struggle to move house immediately after Feng Shui, I could feel intense energy in my body.

Is this the energy of luck?

Wait. I do not believe in such things. Why do I think about that?

We immediately arrived at our relative's house.

We were warmly welcomed. You will see their welcoming smile, and you will not feel the plasticity.

Their house style is similar to ahjumma but broader and higher than ours.

If our family was like this, maybe I would be amazed and just be thankful.

Seong Yoo Jeong was fortunate with them. I also discovered that ahjumma's sister’s house will be our temporary residence.

''Why did you come here? Did something happen?'' Asked ahjumma's sister, who looked older than her when looking at her face.

"Feng shui says it's a bit unlucky if we stay there longer," ahjumma replied.

''How about you, Yoo Jeong. Do you want to eat? Something is ready there. Well, it is great timing that a lot of food is cooked. You will be in the same room with your mom, and tomorrow we'll fix all your things,'' she said while patting me on the head. ‘’You grew taller, now.’’

''It is alright. Thank you,'' I replied.

It's just my first day at my aunt's house. I don't seem to be comfortable. It appears that something is bothering me even though nothing is happening.

Aunt suddenly called us, and because of the loudness of the voice, I woke up.

''Hey, Ha Ra!! There's a fire!'' Aunt shouted.

FIRE?