When the three males in front of Mi Young realized that there was no way they could redeem themselves in front of the young girl, they immediately made way for her so she could walk past them. Mi Young looked at them strangely before she proceeded to walk towards the stage.
As the young girl neared the podium, her heart started thumping like crazy. She can feel sweat drenching her forehead and her back. And if you look closely, you will see that Mi Young's hands are trembling slightly.
The moment she stood in front of the crowd, Mi Young couldn't hear anything but the loud drumming of her heart. She can see the other top 10 students on the front-most chairs just below the stage. Aside from that, there are also quite a number of older students who have come to watch the freshmen assembly.
"It's okay to be nervous. Just take deep breaths." Principal Oh whispers beside Mi Young as she hands the microphone to the young girl.
