159 – I am 17 years old (2)
“Hello, Dohee’s mother.”
“Ah, team leader!”
General Team Leader Sohyun Jeong, who came down to the floor and was waiting.
“How have you been?”
“Of course. It’s great that Dohee won the grand prize.”
As always, the team leader exchanged a quick hello with her mother and guided us to the meeting room.
“Then this way…”
And the conference room.
After we sat down, we began discussing the agenda in earnest.
“First of all, your mother said she wanted you to go to high school… Do-hee has a qualification exam, right?”
“Yes, I guess.”
The team leader nodded and looked at me.
“Yes, I knew that Dohee wanted to take the qualification exam. She will pass it soon anyway.”
Team leader Sohyun took out a template from the file.
“But Dohee, since you are still a minor, you probably know very well that the opinion of your mother, your guardian, is also important.”
The template turned towards us.
“First of all, as I told my mother earlier, the company encourages all underage artists, including trainees, to stay in school. This also applies to Dohee.”
The template said Hanseong Notice.
A detailed curriculum was drawn.
‘Ah, this must be where Chiyo and Uwa go now.’
“Of course, Dohee will be very busy, so she will definitely have to go to advanced school through advance notice. After all, advance notice is more convenient in terms of attendance. Above all, there is a high possibility that safety problems will arise in general high schools.”
Mom nodded her head.
“So, since Dohee has become so popular… I’m worried that she might gain sasaeng fans…”
“So, you don’t have to go to school. I heard you can go to school anyway, right?”
“That’s true, but… Team Leader, going to high school is also my desire, right?”
“Yes, considering safety, that’s probably true. Still, there are so many students working in the entertainment industry that Hansung Arts High School is called an idol academy, so you have less to worry about.”
“Ah, at least…”
“Of course, our company will do our best. Our managers will be waiting outside not only on and off school days, but also during school days to prepare for any emergencies.”
“That much? There’s no need for managers to suffer…”
“Dohee, I always say this, but that’s what the company says.”
“I feel a little relieved after hearing your words…”
“Yes, but if a problem arises, you can take immediate action. Also, could you take a look at this? This is Dohee’s expected schedule for this year.”
The team leader handed over a new schedule from the file.
A schedule with only the main points written in large letters for each month.
“As you can see… The contract for the Saven Project ends on March 31.”
The team leader pointed to December.
“And of course, we will re-debut later.”
“Ah, re-debut, that’s right.”
“Yes, as you can see, the schedule is scheduled for the end of the year. Or there is a possibility that it will be pushed back to early next year. Of course, Dohee will not have any schedules until her re-debut. There will still be many advertisers and broadcasters who want Dohee, and she will practice here. Because I have to do it.”
“Then, as expected, as for further education…”
“Still, I will have more free time than I do now when I am active, so attendance will not be affected.”
“Is it difficult after re-debut?”
“Yes, so if Dohee goes to school, her school life will be at most one year… Or one semester.”
“Ah… First semester.”
“No matter how you go to school, you still have to take the qualification exam. The only difference is whether you experience high school or not.”
“Then let’s just take the GED. It’s a waste of time anyway.”
But her mother still seemed to have some regrets.
“No, when will our daughter go to high school again? Let’s just do it until her re-debut, Dohee, okay?”
“No…”
Mom held my cheek and turned my head.
“Mom wants Dohee to make memories when she was young. She’s greedy, but please listen to her just once, okay?”
He smiled, but his expression was filled with regret and a bit of sadness.
“Try to attend at least one semester. If you are physically tired or school life is difficult, then drop out.”
Of course I like it now, but I think my mom felt sorry for me for coming into society at such an early age.
Of course, it would be okay for her to go to college to ease her mother’s worries.
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But what can I do if I go to school?
Review past mock tests and college entrance exams and solve workbooks.
Even though I’m sleepy, I can’t sleep because I’m managing my image, and I have to smile all the time…
I’m already tired.
‘But shouldn’t you have submitted your application last year to enter the arts high school in the first place?’
“Team leader, now that I think about it, isn’t it too late to enroll now? I understand that applications are usually submitted in advance the year before admission.”
The team leader nodded.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Ah… As expected. Then, unfortunately, I won’t be able to go on to higher education anyway.”
The team leader chuckled.
“You don’t have to worry about that. I already submitted my application for admission. I was accepted.”
Huh…?
“No, but the preview includes a practical test and such.”
“Yes, it was at the end of last year.”
“Oh, right? Then I guess I can’t go either.”
“I said I passed. That’s the curriculum the school sent me.”
“Yes?”
The team leader spoke with an indifferent expression.
“Dohee was busy with her comeback last year, so the company took care of this as well. Dohee’s middle school grades were so good and her award history was impressive, so they accepted her regardless of her practical skills. Since it’s a private high school, things like this are flexible.”
No, where is that?
You have to follow the procedures.
“I’m majoring in piano instead… Well, that’ll be fine. Dohee just needs to decide whether to go to college or not.”
“Dohee, let’s just go for one semester. It’s all memories, right?”
* * *
In the end, I gave in to my mother’s look of pity and decided to go to college.
While my mom was expressing my concerns to her team leader.
I still had time until lunch so I headed to the basement practice room.
It’s been a long time since I came to this place, but the music was still pounding in the practice room.
‘Everyone works hard.’
I kicked in the door with a happy heart.
“Beautiful high school girl Lee Do-hee appears~!”
Somehow humid indoors.
“Oh, Dohee! You came to see your sisters!?”
Mr. Minyoung, a personal trainer whom I met after a long time, welcomed me warmly.
“Oh.”
And the three of them doing planks on yoga mats.
The interior of the choreography practice room is filled with heat even though it is winter.
“Okay! Let’s say hello and there’s 40 seconds left!”
Na-eun, Chi-yo, and Woo-ah were doing physical training with teacher Min-young.
“Uh…”
The heads of the girls who were facing the floor while doing planks were lifted up.
When three pairs of eyes met me.
“Uh oh…”
Somehow, I had a feeling that if we were caught, we would be together.
“Oh, I guess I came in by mistake. I’ll just go, teacher. Goodbye!”
So I ran out quickly.
And then the sisters’ cries came belatedly.
ㅡHey Dohee Lee!
ㅡDohee! My sister has something to say!
ㅡNow 27 seconds!
ㅡWhy am I the only one who is unhappy!!! Oh, no. No misfortune! No misfortune!
ㅡOkay, add 20 seconds. 40 Seconds remaining!
ㅡAh, Samam!
ㅡTeacher, please just catch Lee Do-hee first!
I guess I should just use KakaoTalk.
* * *
On the way back to the accommodation.
My mother looked sad when I told her I had to go to my dorm instead of home.
“Sorry, I’ll come visit you often after my activities are over.”
“Doa and Dad will be disappointed… Dad even made a cake to feed you.”
“Really?”
“Oh, I just did some lettering. It said, ‘Congratulations on winning the grand prize, our princess!'”
“Oh my god… Dad’s sincerity is amazing.”
“So, your dad was so excited. Even though he pretended not to do anything, he was stomping his feet all day.”
“I’m sorry to hear that…”
“But I’ll talk to Mom carefully. So, don’t just call Do-Ah, call Dad often too.”
“You call your dad once every two days?”
“Daddy always walks. You should walk too.”
“Okay, okay~”
My mother sighed, glared at me for a moment, and then spoke as if she had suddenly remembered something.
“Now that I think about it, you don’t know, right? I was cast as Doah.”
“What, really?”
“Yes, I got it from JS after going to the concert.”
“JS? Are you Sarah?”
“Yes, there. Top East’s manager was going to give it to me too, but he went because I said he was Dohee’s younger brother.”
“Really? So, you’re not going to become a DoA trainee? You’re still 13 years old?”
Doa is mine…
“I declined for now. Doa seems to want to do it, but I don’t want her to be a trainee from a young age like you. So, come and play with Doa often when you can.”
“I want to do that. But what can I do? There are so many places in the world that want me. Huh.”
I can’t help it because the members decided to hang out with each other today.
Now that we’re disbanded, our schedules will change every time, and there won’t be many days where we can all get together and hang out.
“Ugh… It’s better for a mother to be her mother’s daughter than for her daughter to just become famous.”
“That’s impossible.”
“Why?”
“Mom doesn’t have enough tolerance to embrace me. Even if her breasts were as big as mine…”
“You just get off.”
“Ah, why again?”
“Get off quickly.”
“Huh? You’ve arrived at the accommodation. I’ll buy you a gift next time! Bye~”
“Don’t come.”
“I love you~ I’ll call you every day!”
* * *
Returned to accommodation.
“Uh…! Dohee is here!”
The members were packing their bags.
“Dohee, pack your bags quickly too~”
Hana was busy preparing snacks in the kitchen.
“What, weren’t we going to the amusement park?”
Harang, who was packing, answered.
“Because of Gong Chae-rin.”
“Why Chaerin?”
“I’m just overly self-conscious. If I go to an amusement park, I’ll definitely get caught… Sigh, my T-Express… My Fubao…”
“No, what kind of excess am I!”
“That’s right!”
“No, I don’t know if it’s Lee Do-hee, but I’m not!”
“……Suddenly me?”
“You’re honestly right!”
“Am I humble compared to my abilities?”
Seoyoon came out of her room, tying her hair, and tapped my shoulder.
“Dohee, stop talking nonsense and have a swimsuit?”
“Why the swimsuit?”
“I have it or I don’t have it.”
“For now, there isn’t one.”
“Then you go shopping too. I have to buy it anyway.”
“Why the swimsuit?”
At that time, Sarah stopped packing her luggage and turned her head.
“Dohee! What are you going to buy…!? Bikini…!?”
She ignored it for now and asked again.
“Are we going to the pool?”
“One piece…!?”
“Nono, not a pool, but a pool villa.”
“Pool villa?”
“Rash guard…?!”
“Oh, so pack your bags quickly.”
“Monokini…!?”
“No, would I wear that?”
Leaving Sarah behind, who was looking sullen, I went into her room to pack up her clothes.
Now that I think about it, when was the last time I went to the swimming pool?
‘It was when I went with my mom and dad… I think it was when I was in elementary school.’
At that time, they were forced to wear it.
So, this is actually my first time wearing a swimsuit.
Maybe that’s why I suddenly feel strangely worried and embarrassed.
“Dohee, your face is so red again.”
“Uh, ah.”
She heard and recognized Chaerin’s voice, but her face was a little hot.
Maybe it’s because her skin is transparent, but her face turns red quickly and it’s really embarrassing sometimes.
‘It’s because the skin is clear and transparent. After.’
And Sarah spoke quietly next to her.
“…A bikini, after all?”
“Oh, you want to wear it!”