Study group fanfic (1/7 chapters)
Note: 1. I use translator. 2. I hate Minhwan (though most ppl tend to like him) and it seems that this kinda short fiction is most liked by the readers so i decided to translate this. Thanking for stopping by this post.
âStop calling me by that weird name. Ma Minhwan, remember that.â
All the faces flashing by - say hello. We've said goodbye. Maybe we'll meet up again in the next life.
Upon waking from the dream, various sound echoed in his mindâthe laughter, the tender plea in spoken words, the whispering breath, the echoing blast of gunfire, and, in solemn solitude, the mournful utterance of her name.
Chapter I : Unexpected encounter
Y/n was an ordinary high school student, searching for a webtoon to read during the twilight hours.
Being an avid manga reader, she made it a daily ritual to unwind after a long day of studying. Sometimes, she stumbled upon stories so captivating that she lost track of time, reading until late night.
Tonight was no different. While engrossed in her manga on the bed, Y/n's attention was caught by a series titled "Study Group." Her favorite character in this story was Yoon Gamin, a handsome nerd who captured the hearts of many readers.
After three hours of indulging in the manga, her eyes felt strained. Suddenly, her body stiffened, and she struggled to breathe. To make matters worse, she couldn't utter a plea for help. In less than a minute, the world around her darkened, and she felt a sense of impending doom.
It seemed like the end of her life...
"Whoa!" Y/n abruptly woke up, gasping for air. She looked around in confusion; this wasn't her bedroom or the familiar bed she knew.
Rushing to the bathroom, she stared at her reflection in the mirror, almost refusing to believe what her eyes were seeing. The image in the mirror was undeniably her, yet different. Y/n had transformed into a 2D cartoon character.
Reading countless manga stories that transported characters to different worlds, Y/n never imagined she'd experience it herself. Tentatively, she touched her face, feeling the animated essence of her being.
But where was this place, and which manga world had she fallen into?
Exploring the room, Y/n realized it was a modest rented space. It seemed she was navigating this 2D world alone.
Approaching her backpack to find some clues, she discovered a wallet inside. Opening it, she found a student ID card.
"Y/n's student ID... at Tech High School..."
Her eyes widened in shock. "Tech High School!"
"Did I just reincarnate to Study Group!?"
In the myriad manga stories she had readâwhether they were shojou, princesses reincarnated to another world, or epic fantasy battlesâY/n found herself immersed in a South Korean high school webtoon which she hadn't even reached the end of the story herself! Not even half of it.
Y/n raised her hand to her forehead, overwhelmed, pondering how she would survive in that school.
After spending a day that, truth be told, involved nothing but contemplation, she remained uncertain about the timeframe of events. What she did know was that she had read up until the point where Gamin went to the hospital and encountered a golden-haired senior with a small vocabulary notebook. Beyond that, the storyline was a mystery.
The bell rang loudly, signaling the start of classes. Despite feeling out of place during her first genuine visit, there was a strange familiarity about the school that lingered in her mind. It wasn't just that; her interactions with other students felt oddly normal, as if she hadn't stumbled into an entirely different world.
She discovered she was a first-year class 1 student in the Fashion Design departmentâa regular student in this chaotic school.
"And now, what am I supposed to do in this world?" she wondered aloud.
No quests or pop-up windows like in dating sims or manga where the protagonist transmigrates into a novel. Y/n realized she had to find answers on her ownâwhy she ended up in this world.
"If I meet Yoon Gamin, the protagonist of this story, it might be good," she mused, her heart skipping a beat at the thought of encountering the 2D ikimen she admired. This wasn't just a dream; she could feel her heartbeat clearly.
Y/n decided to find Yoon Gamin during the break after lunch. The problem was that even though she had a vague memory of the school, she had no idea where the classrooms for the male students were. It seemed her 2D self had never visited this part of the school before.
"Yoon Gamin is in first year... class 1... first year," she muttered while scanning room signs, eventually bumping into someone unexpectedly.
"Oops! Sorry, I wasn't looking."
Y/n instinctively touched her head before diverting her gaze to avoid further embarrassment. She was about to walk pass him.
"Wait. You donât think saying sorry would be enough for bumping into me like that, right?" the person with navy blue hair, not that tall comparing to the light-haired guy beside him, said.
Y/n sighed. âSeriously? I donât have my precious time for an extra like you. I gotta find this manhwa protagonist!â
âHmm?â He raised his eyebrow in curiosity.
The realization suddenly came to her mind
âYou are the gray-haired antagonistâs friend!â
Both of them got confused at the same time.
"you're calling me what?" The so-called gray-haired antagonist chuckled, and the person next to him then started to laugh.
"Hahahaha! ... Hey Hanwool, this girl just call you gray-haired antagonist!"
âStop laughing, Ma Minhwan.â
"Well~ does this not seem to be funâŚYOU. What about being my new toy!" Minhwan declared, grinning.
"Wha... what? What do you mean? I don't want to be anyone's toy," Y/n protested, avoiding eye contact.
âAlso, I am not gray-haired antagonistâs friend.â
âItâs Ma Minhwan. Remember that.â
Seemed like she had just got into trouble.
And at the end of the day, she didnât get to Gamin because after she had encountered with a character in Study Group (not a good side for sure), she then left the male student building suddenly, realizing it was not the right time to engage with characters she didn't know well.
But y/n didnât give up. Next day, as she wandered the halls, she stumbled upon the Study Group room and decided to take a peek. âIs this the room?â She then saw the boy with a thick black square glasses.
âUmmâŚexcuse me? Anything I can help?â
Y/n body froze. Well, itâs her first time meeting Yoon Gamin. She knew heâs hot. He was also the character she liked (the hot-nerd type.) Her heart was beating very fast.
âAh! Iâm sorry. I am actually here to findâŚâ
âFind a way to apply for Study group.â
The glasses boy eyes suddenly sparkled. He tried to remain his calm and reliable look. Little did he know, y/n already knew his personality and passion towards recruiting students into Study Group.
The long table in the middle resembled an interview setup, and all members stared at her from a distance.
"May I ask why do you want to join this club?" Gamin asked.
The question lingered in her head. âWhy did I come to this world?â
From the reading experience she had, there should be a reason âwhyâ or elseâŚdid sheâ
âOh, umm, I meanâŚthe old me who is lazy is dead! Now I want to be better at studying!!â
"Thatâs a very good answerâŚok!â
âOk? I passed the interview?â
Sehyeon, a guy with brown hair, entered the scene. "Y/n, to be honest, if you decide not to join the club, the one who is going to beg might be Gamin not you."
"TâŚThank you, Gamin. I'll dedicate!"
The answerâ the reason for her to be here