This Life From Child Actor (607)
A typical graduation ceremony is held in February before the entrance ceremony, but since not all students complete their academic schedule in time for four years, another graduation ceremony was held before the second semester begins.
It was called Cosmos Graduation or Fall Graduation because it was held during the cosmos blooming season, but contrary to the name, it was held in early to mid-August and was smaller than the main graduation season in February.
‘Originally, it should have been held last month, but…’
This year’s fall graduation ceremony at Jinang University was scheduled for early September, much later than the usual schedule.
To be precise, the schedule was postponed, and the on-site award ceremony was delayed as several department heads, including the president, contracted food poisoning.
It was fortunate that certificates of completion were issued in advance, at least online, for students entering graduate school.
“Suhyun, this is your department building, right? “Let’s take a picture with the university background.”
“yes.”
“I’ll take a picture. One, two….”
Soohyun, who was already wearing her bachelor’s gown and cap, walked around taking pictures before the graduation ceremony, like other graduates.
The large bouquet held in one hand blended well with the colorful fall background.
“Can you take a family photo over there?”
“Yes, of course… Wow! River Oh my. “Please give me a car camera.”
“thank you.”
I didn’t forget to take a picture with my family with the campus in the background.
There were many students who secretly gained courage after seeing him on his last day at school, but Su-hyeon turned down those who approached her with a gentle smile.
However, like him, the photo request was accepted only for those wearing graduation caps and gowns.
‘It’s nice to have one more memory on the day of graduation.’
Su-hyeon realized that she was quite excited, even if it didn’t seem like it.
Most of my memories were of studying without any special memories, but that didn’t mean the nearly 6 years of time disappeared.
‘I sent out dozens of emails expressing my understanding that the assignment was late due to the filming schedule… but I think it was okay at this level.’
Su-hyeon’s grades weren’t bad, but they weren’t outstanding either.
This is because in many cases, professors’ consideration only extended to graduation or completion of credits.
Still, compared to being absent and late for assignments, he received relatively good grades, and Su-hyeon was satisfied with the results.
After all, the purpose of his admission to college was not to get excellent grades to get a job, but to get a degree without noise and some memories.
Even though I didn’t make as many great memories or connections as I had initially planned, it wasn’t a bad experience as there were no academic achievements.
‘I also felt a little bit of compensation.’
Before returning, Su-hyeon hoped for quick independence rather than opening up to her mother.
I had no regrets about enlisting in the military and debuting as an idol at a young age, but I still wanted to belong to this ‘ordinary’ rail.
“Congratulations on your graduation, Suhyun.”
“Hyebin, you too. Congrats on your graduation.”
Soo-hyeon stared at Hye-bin, who, like me, was wearing a graduation cap and gown.
Unlike Suhyun, who is in the College of Arts, Hyebin, who is in the College of Humanities, had a different mark on the patch attached to her chest.
Su-hyeon found a small difference and laughed a little.
Looking at things like this, I realized that I was indifferent.
‘Is it true that I’m generally not interested? Well, it’s not that important.’
Anyway, it’s important to be happy and excited now.
Suhyun also took a photo with Hyebin, who had already finished the graduation ceremony.
As he told me that he was going to graduate school and would have to go back and forth again in a few weeks, his eyes looked tired but sparkled with anticipation.
“The art school hasn’t had a graduation ceremony yet, right?”
“hmm. “It’s being done by dividing it into departments… but it’s 20 minutes away, so I guess I’ll have to wait and get in line.”
“okay. Go see. Congrats on your graduation.”
“you also. Having a good time with my parents. Congratulations.”
After a calm greeting, Suhyun walked towards the building where the graduation ceremony was held.
I had met my best friend in college, so there was nothing better to do.
“Oppa, aren’t you really close with the person you just talked to?”
“no? “Are you my best friend?”
“You talk to your best friend like that? “You didn’t do that with Hyundo oppa.”
“That’s because the other person was Hyeon-do… and he’s my best friend.”
After breaking up with Hyebin, Yoohyeon became curious about him and asked about his friendship with Suhyeon.
Even after hearing the answer, she did not believe it and was worried about her brother’s friendship.
I couldn’t tell if he was really worried or just teasing me.
‘She sometimes sees her brother too sparingly. ‘It’s hard to believe that no matter how busy I am, I won’t have any friends in college.’
Snorting at her younger brother’s remark, Suhyun lined up following the voice of the staff member who was gathering the students expected to graduate.
School, where I felt a little empty and had regrets, was now truly goodbye.
* * *
Suhyun announced her graduation through SNS.
The idea was that I would decide of my own volition which photos would be circulated, as they were likely to be made public anyway.
By posting greetings not only on her official account but also on YouTube, Suhyun drew attention to avoid drawing attention to her family.
└ Wow, it seems like it was only yesterday that I heard that Su-hyeon was admitted, but she has already graduated. It’s overwhelming. ㅠㅠㅠ
└ It’s easy to look fat because it’s puffy, but Su-hyeon looks good in a gown like that….
His intention was successful, and people were watching Su-hyeon’s family who were also present. The story was entirely focused on him, never mentioning him or his friends.
However, public interest flowed deeper than Su-hyeon expected.
[I’m buying a Jinang University graduation ring.] I
‘m buying a Jinang University theater major graduation ring…
I also want to couple up with Suhyun ㅠ
└I reflect on myself in the past when I thought who would buy that college ring ㅠ
└The college ring was tacky, but Suhyun When I got it in my hand, it was a truly luxurious ring.
└I had no idea that a ring with a logo would be so pretty.
People recognized the ring Soohyun was wearing in the photo and wanted a ring with the same design.
This is a rugged graduation ring with the school symbol instead of an egg and the words ‘Department of Theater Studies’ written on the inside of the ring.
Graduation rings, one of the souvenirs of graduation, were generally in very low demand.
‘In most cases, the department is forced to raise money or it is made up of friends.’
Even though it was a souvenir, it was rare for individuals to request and make a graduation ring.
Not only was gold not cheap, but the design itself was also unsophisticated.
There were not many people who spent a lot of money on expensive souvenirs that were difficult to wear on a daily basis.
‘Jinang University is not a school that inspires love for the school because its name value is very high like Korea University.’
It attracted considerable attention because the graduation ring was worn on Su-hyeon’s finger.
It was a strange demand that neither the school nor Suhyeon could have predicted.
[Graduation rings are ‘souvenirs for graduates of the department.’ We do not sell to outsiders who do not meet the conditions.]
The epicenter responded resolutely to demand.
Not only did it not make a lot of money by selling the ring, but it also did not fit the purpose.
Of course, that was just the university’s position, so it was easy to get a ring with that design at a nearby gold and silver store.
In some ways, it was a really useless fake.
“Isn’t that all popular? “It’s amazing that a graduation ring can become such a hot topic.”
Seonghyun did not hide his admiration as he handed Suhyeon a drink.
He gave a thumbs up, saying that although a celebrity’s graduation has become a hot topic, the ring worn by the celebrity has never been linked to it.
‘Today’s vanilla latte… it’s hot too.’
Suhyun stared at the drink in her hand, letting Seonghyun’s admiration pass through one ear.
After solving the stalker problem, Seonghyun thanked me and brought me coffee or snacks whenever he could.
Even if he said there was no need to do that, Seonghyun always gave something as a gift because it felt more uncomfortable if he didn’t express it like this.
‘Okay, looking at things like that, I’m not a person who has no common sense or is rude. …I just don’t have any sense.’
Although it may seem inconsiderate that he arbitrarily shows favors for his advantage, the Baron Seonghyun that Suhyeon observed was simply a person without tact.
Actually, that made it even more troublesome.
‘Everyone notices what I drink.’
Suhyun knew very well that her taste in drinking only ice chocolate or hot chocolate might seem young to others.
Even if fans talk about things that make them popular, you can still hear people on set saying that they are nervous or that they don’t suit them.
Therefore, Soohyun did not directly mention her preferred drink.
Those who just wanted to impress Soo-hyeon found information on their own and tailored it to him.
‘I’m famous for liking chocolate.’
Just don’t make a fuss about drinking chocolate drinks.
It was like covering one’s eyes and hiding, but such a process was also included in creating an image in the entertainment industry.
‘It doesn’t seem like it would be a good idea to say through Soo-yeol that I only drink chocolate drinks.’
In fact, Su-hyeon knew how to solve Seong-hyeon’s problem.
All you have to do is tell the manager your preferred beverage directly.
No matter how tactless you may be, you will not ignore the conditions that were clearly stated.
Even though I knew that, it was a little difficult to say ‘I like chocolate drinks’ to someone whose eyes were sparkling with admiration and goodwill.
‘But I still don’t think this is right.’
After taking a sip of the vanilla latte, which had a subtle sweetness similar to bitter coffee mixed with sugar, Suhyeon put an end to the conflict that had been going on for several days.
There was almost a month left until filming ended, but I couldn’t take the poison every time.
“Mr. Seonghyun.”
“Yes, Suhyeon.”
“There’s something I couldn’t tell Seonghyeon… I’m sensitive to caffeine, so I don’t drink coffee very much.”
Instead of openly saying that she likes sweet chocolate, Su-hyeon brought up a constitution that she didn’t even have.
Although liking chocolate isn’t a flaw, I still wanted to look cool to people who looked at me as if I were a hero.
It was a very trivial and useless stubbornness, but just because it was trivial didn’t mean it didn’t bother me.
“Oh, I see. sorry. “I thought it was coffee because I often drink something.”
“If you put all your effort into the script, you feel like it’s lacking in sugar. “Drinking it is absorbed quickly.”
Su-hyeon smiled brightly at the conversation that was being led in a good way.
However, Seonghyeon was not easy.
“From next time, I’ll give it to you as an aid!”
“….”
Seeing him taking a completely wrong direction, Suhyeon unconsciously touched her forehead.
It took a while to brainwash me into thinking that I was not a bad person and that I was not doing that out of malice.
“…Ice chocolate.”
“yes?”
“Iced chocolate will do, so if you’re giving it to me, don’t hesitate and order that.”
In the end, Soohyun spoke about her preferences.
His displeased mood mixed with the need to manage his image resulted in a firm tone of voice and a deep smile.
“Don’t come up with another experimental menu.”
“Yes…”
“They said I was giving it to them because I was grateful. “Then please consider the other person’s preferences.”
“I’m sorry…”
Su-hyeon felt relieved as she finally noticed Seong-hyun’s favorite drink and bowed his head.
It was also effective to speak directly to people who were clueless.
“Soohyun, I have something to discuss about the next scene. Could you come here for a moment?”