"Oppa! Here! Here!"
"You're here. Have you been waiting long?"
"No? I just came from work too."
When I went to the front door, a friendly face was waiting for me.
I waved at Hye-yoon, who was smiling, and approached the side.
"Are you hungry? Should we eat lunch first?"
"What about the others?"
"Chae-ah and Hee-jin said it would take a while because there was no place to park. It looks like there were more people than expected."
"That's right. Everyone from surrounding schools would have come as well. Besides…"
She points at me with a rotten smile.
"I guess it's thanks to Seoyoon's boyfriend, who lives somewhere?"
"How long has it been since a correction article came out about that, and is it still like that?"
"That's just the saying. I guess it will remain the same in people's minds, right? So, let's enjoy the festival and see who's faces…"
"Stop! Stop making anxious noises and let's get moving."
"Yes~"
Just in case, I guess I'll have to watch the back of my head today.
I walked through the crowd, fiddling with my hair.
plod along.
The campus is almost packed to the level of an amusement park.
No matter where I looked, I saw nothing but people.
"Was our school this popular?"
"Last year, there weren't this many people."
"Then this year is unusual."
As I was shaking my head, my phone vibrated.
Katok had arrived.
Sister Chae-ah: Do you guys want to have lunch together beforehand? We'll eat separately.
Woojin Park: There was no parking space?
Sister Chae-ah: Yes. I should have come out a little earlier.
Woojin Park: Okay. Well, there's the Miss Mirae University contest at 1 o'clock, so see you there.
Too bad.
Surely, if this mess happens, it will be difficult for my sister's mid-sized car to get in.
"I guess we'll have to eat by ourselves."
"Um... Then, do you want to buy some hot dogs or hamburgers over there and take them to Ayoung?"
"That's a good idea. Then let's buy it for three people."
It's 40 minutes before the competition, so I'll probably be in the waiting room.
I'm sure they'll like it if I visit them as a surprise.
So, with both hands full of food, I headed to the conference building.
[Exhibitor waiting room]
"Can I come in?"
"It will work. My friend came to visit, so who can stop me?"
"But they're all women, right? Aren't they just naked?"
"Oppa, I've seen too many strange things. This is not a locker room."
Hyewoon pouted her lips and nudged me.
Those words gave me confidence and I opened the door.
Squeak.
"uh...?"
There was a person.
Ayoung reaches out her hand to grab the doorknob.
He looked as surprised as usual.
"Where are you going?"
"I wanted to go to the bathroom for a moment. But what happened?"
"I came because I was afraid you might be hungry."
When I showed her what I had in my hand, her eyes widened.
Then, I sniffed at the delicious smell that was creeping up.
"Come in. Everyone had gone out to eat something anyway and I happened to be alone."
"It's just right."
While I was going to the bathroom, I unpacked my luggage on the table.
Ayoung approached me, shaking her hands, and looked at the menu with a worried expression on her face.
"If I eat now, I'll gain weight..."
"Anyway, there are less than 40 minutes left before the competition. Just eat."
"If your face swells even a little, it's a loss."
"You can pour it. It's still pretty."
"Hey, I'm already flattering you. But I won't give you the prize money."
She lifts a hamburger with a smile, as if she doesn't like it.
I immediately took a mouthful.
Seeing him eating heavily, it seems he was hungry on the inside.
Maybe he skipped breakfast too?
I chewed my fries slowly and stayed quiet until the momentum waned.
After a while, I had a satisfied look on my face after drinking cola.
Only then did Hyeyun ask a question.
"Sister, how many participants are there in total?"
"Yeah... about 20 people? I didn't count exactly."
"There's more than you thought?"
"It looks like each person came from each department, right? Plus, they all looked the same."
I can't believe such an evaluation came from Ayoung's mouth.
The level of participants seems to be really high.
Are you looking forward to this?
Is it possible to see Park Bing's battle?
"however..."
She paused, wiping her mouth with a tissue.
He blurted it out as if it was no big deal.
"Everyone is uglier than me."
I thought so.
"That's a lot of confidence."
"What can I do if it's true? And it's not a lie because I made an objective evaluation."
"...Then who is the prettiest one?"
"80% of my power?"
"I think 80% of Ayoung is very pretty."
"But her breasts are so small. If you cover your eyes, you wouldn't even know she's a girl. That piece of gum."
She sneers and sucks on her cola.
Just as I was about to say something to his overly confident attitude, the door suddenly opened.
"There's no need to come all the way in here…"
"I'm telling you to cheer up, Yunseo."
"If we are Yun Seo-myeon, we will definitely be able to win."
A group of men and women.
Among them, there was one woman who stood out.
'I'm sure you've made a name for yourself. It's pretty.'
But that's just it.
It gave me no further inspiration as my eyes grew higher.
"Oppa, it's the gum I just told you about. What do you think? It's really small, right?"
"...please quiet your voice."
First of all, I tapped those lips that were saying something obnoxious.
Then, a secret scan was conducted to see if it was true.
Ugh.
There really isn't any.
Ayoung wasn't saying anything for nothing.
When I nodded without realizing it, she slightly raised the corner of her mouth.
"I told you I don't lie."
"Honestly, even if we leave that aside, Ayoung is prettier."
"Hehe… look at that. First place is mine."
"Okay, now it looks like people are slowly coming back, so I'll go out. I'll cheer you on, so do your best."
"Yes~"
I left the waiting room behind a confident Ayoung.
"Let's sit over there."
The conference hall has a semicircular shape.
As I was sitting in the middle of the front, someone tapped me on the back.
"Woojin found it. He was here?"
"Oh, Chae-ah and Hee-jin are here?"
"Yes. I heard it started at 1 o'clock, so I came quickly. Fortunately, it looks like I was on time."
Every time I see them, I say hello to them as they are wearing new clothes.
Soon after, someone who appeared to be the host came up on stage.
"Ah, you've waited a long time! My name is Seongwoo Kim, and I'm the host of this year's Miss Future University. Nice to meet you!"
"Waaaaah!!!"
Shouts coming from all directions.
At the enthusiastic response, he smiled brightly and began explaining the rules.
"There are a total of 24 contestants in this contest. Two people at a time will compete for beauty. You can give a shout out to the person you like."
The host pointed to the electronic display board behind him.
"Do you see that? We have a high-performance noise meter installed on this stage. The person with the highest decibel level wins! It's simple, right?"
A scientific yet unscientific voting method.
But with this many people gathered, I understood why they did it that way.
And there is no surer way to warm up the atmosphere than this.
"First, a performance test. Let's all shout together? One, two, three!"
"Waaaaaa!!!!!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge roar came from all directions.
The numbers on the electronic signboard began to change.
70, 80, 90.
"It came out at 95 decibels! That's great. Then, the test is over... Let's start the Miss Mirae University contest right away!!!"
Fast progress is good.
The host spun around and flipped to the next script.
"First of all, we should introduce the contestants, right? Everyone please come out!"
24 people walked out one after another from the back.
The camera panned quickly to show everyone.
I didn't have time to look closely, but I could tell who was who.
"Ayoung is number 14."
"I feel sorry for number 13. It looks like they will just be eliminated."
"It's the same as before, isn't it? It doesn't look like it's been decorated at all."
"It means I'm confident of winning even if I don't do anything."
I looked at her standing proudly and waved her hand.
At that time, Ayoung turned her head this way.
Swish.
Ayoung responds by waving her hand in the same way.
The man in front sobbed.
I didn't do it to you.
"How could we have found it? It seems like there are thousands of people here."
"Why can't I find it? There's a clear sign behind here."
I glanced at Lemon and Grape, who were screaming in the background.
Performance is solid.
"Then, everyone except candidates 1 and 2, please enter!"
The game got underway right away.
Number 1 picked up the microphone with a nervous, trembling voice.
"Hello. My name is Candidate No. 1, Lee Ji-ah, a second-year English Literature major."
"English Literature? Isn't Hye-yoon your classmate?"
"Ah... That's right. It's pretty, right?"
"You're a lot worse than Hye-yoon, right? Didn't you just get pushed back and come in as a pinch hitter?"
"Hey, don't do that."
Don't do that.
Even at a glance, you can see the difference between classes.
As I watched with indifference, the result was decided.
"Candidate No. 1's decibel is... 87.4! Candidate No. 2's decibel is... 88.3! Candidate No. 2 has risen by a narrow margin!"
When everyone in the stadium shouted earlier, the sound level was 95 decibels.
The response is a bit lukewarm.
"I hope Ayoung comes out soon."
"Iknow, right."
As I was waiting, the gum-scratched woman I saw earlier came forward.
"Waaah!!! It's Yunseo, it's Yunseo!!!"
The man in front of him shouted almost frantically.
Aside from that, I definitely felt that the atmosphere in the stadium had improved.
He definitely seems like a celebrity.
"Hello. I'm Yunseo Lee, a third-year business administration major, candidate number 12! Please take care of me."
As soon as I finished introducing myself, another loud roar hit my ears.
The host also looked at the electronic display board going up with a surprised expression.
"92 decibels… that's the loudest we've ever been. Okay, next candidate!"
The result was obvious.
Because he was the ace that Ayoung was talking about.
So candidate number 12 advanced, and finally it was Ayoung's turn.
Trash...Trudge...
Two people walked out.
Number 13 with a resigned face and Number 14 with a mask.
The host showed interest.
"Why did candidate number 14 come out wearing a mask?"
"Wouldn't this raise expectations? What will happen after this?"
"...Oh, I see. Then, please introduce candidate number 13."
He was momentarily mesmerized by Ahyoung's voice, but suddenly came to his senses.
When I handed over the microphone, a clear voice came out.
"Hello, I'm Ha-rin Kim, a third-year student in the Department of Chemistry, candidate number 13!"
"Waaaaaa!!!!"
He was quite a pretty person.
Accordingly, the number of electronic display boards also increased rapidly.
"90.8 decibels!! This is the third time it's exceeded 90, and it's amazing. So..."
A mysterious masked woman who was silently handed the microphone by the host.
I walked to the very front of the stage, walking like a model.
chin.
He stopped and posed with his hands on his waist.
"...."
Even the small chatter disappeared.
Although they haven't even shown their faces yet, the atmosphere in the hall is already overwhelming.
That's because the body lines visible from the outside were flawless.
She looked at it from end to end as if she liked it, then touched the mask.
Sreuk.
The face was completely revealed, and the mask fell to the floor.
His black hair fluttered loudly and he opened his mouth.
"Hello. My name is Shin A-young, candidate 14. Please take care of me."
silence.
Even after the introduction, there was no reaction.
Are you all shocked?
It's worth it.
As I was nodding, Ayoung suddenly smiled brightly.
at the same time.
"Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!"
A roar so loud that it splits your ears.
It was much louder than anything I had heard before.
"...Oppa, that."
"It's not broken, right?"
Hyeyun tapped me with her mouth wide open.
Of course, I had the same face.
[101.2]
I let out a laugh as I looked at the electronic display board that was over three digits.
It's crazy.
really.