THE ZOO [FF NCT AESPA]
Part 17's

“Taraaaa!!!” Giselle spinning in front of the door of the band club room. He was seen wearing the clothes he would wear to perform with his band at the school's soon-to-be-be-beginning anniversary event. Giselle also applied a little make-up to support her appearance.

Jeno, who was putting a guitar in her guitar bag, looked up at Giselle who looked excited today.

“Wuaah,” praise is flat.

“Wah, that jacket suits you,” Giselle patted Jeno's busy back with her guitar. Today Jeno is also pretty cool with her black leather jacket.

Giselle approached her friend Yangyang. Yangyang was also busy folding the legs of the keyboard to immediately transport them with a trolli and bring them to the performance hall behind the school. “Yangyang ah,”call Giselle. It spins once again. “How?” Just waiting for Yangyang to judge Giselle's fashion sense.

Who looked at Giselle from the bottom up. He held his chin like a professional. “Hmm…. Just plain,”

“Hya.” Giselle stomped her feet in disbelief.

“O, Giselle!” Hendery who just pushed the trolli to the front of the band club room entered the room.he walked past Giselle who was facing Yangyang. “Wah, so beautiful,” praise Hendery while giving his thumbs up.

“Hehe, gomawo oppa,” Giselle grimaces while combing her long hair.

“Mana,” Jeno reached out her hand helping Yangyang lift the heavy keyboard musical instrument.

Giselle then grasped Jeno's arm and watched him closely.

“Wae?” Jeno asked while putting her face back.

Giselle then swept her eyes to her three bandmates. “You all…. I make-up first yes,” her proposal.

“Mwo?!”

A shocked cry sounded simultaneously. All the boys there were seen frowning signs rejecting Giselle's idea. Unconcerned, Giselle then smiled excitedly and picked up her bag to ready to dress up her band members.

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Karina and Giselle meet backstage. They praised each other and hugged each other while slightly jumping up and down. Today is also the day Karina appeared with her cheers club. He looks ready with a cheers uniform and makeup full of glitter. As for Giselle, she dresses up like an energetic young rock vocalist.

“Oh, Giselle ah,” Joy appeared from the back of Karina. He smiled to greet Giselle who is still a member of the cheers. “funny once..” compliments see Giselle makeup.

“Hehe, gomawoyo, sunbae. Sunbae is also very beautiful,” Giselle back to praise Joy who has the same look as Karina.

“Success yes, your band,” Joy then pat Giselle on the head slowly after handing over two pom-poms to Karina.

“Ne, sunbae too. Hopefully today the cheers club performance went well,” said Giselle while looking down.

Joy gave her big smile again. Giselle still has not stopped looking at the charismatic figure of the cheers club chairman even though Joy has turned around and left. He looked behind Karina, seeing a group of her cheers friends preparing. All that busy activity makes Giselle a little envious, because Giselle also has hopes to be able to perform together with the cheers club.

“Waah,” heavy and flat voice came from behind Giselle. Giselle turned her head for a moment and saw that it was Jeno's distinctive voice.

“Oh? Annyeong,” greet Karina who is still standing opposite Giselle. “wuaah... look at you..” Karina moves her head from the bottom up to pay attention to Jeno's appearance.

“Keren yes? I do her hair and apply make up!” Giselle flaunted her pent-up talent.

Karina formed the letter ‘O’ on her mouth. He nodded slowly while giving his thumbs up, praising Jeno's look.

Seeing Karina's reaction, Jeno then threw away her face while pretending to have a cough.

“You..as a clown,”.

BUKS!

“Aw!” Jeno groaned when Giselle's left elbow managed to head her stomach.

“Mwo? What did you say?” Karina asked who didn't seem to hear Jeno's words just now.

“A.ani ani,” Giselle trying to mediate. “dia says you're beautiful,”

“Hya I didn't say that! I bi....,” Seru Jeno did not accept.

“Jinjja?” Sela Karina who is happy to get compliments. He smiled while holding both cheeks. “Hehe..

“Serah,” said Jeno while holding her smile. “later don't make trouble, pity your cheers club,” continued Jeno tried to advise Karina.

“O Karina, later be careful yes,” Giselle also add. He was also worried about the first appearance of the cheers club who appeared in front of the crowd.

Karina nodded. “Definitely,” said sure. “you too, hwaiting!” Karina exclaimed cheering the two band members in front of her while clenching their hands.

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Hendery walked into the backstage area which was quite full of students who would be performing at the school's anniversary event. Hendery looked confused with the face he was still facing backwards.

“Waeyo hyung?” Jeno asked who was sitting at the table holding her guitar.

“A.ani..” Hendery pointed at the curtain that was used as a doorway to enter the backstage area. “why comes so much?” He said he was surprised at the visitors he saw had filled the performance hall and there were even still some in the school yard.

“This event is ‘kan for the public, maybe many visitors from other schools,” said Jeno while shrugging his shoulders.

“Ey, aniya,” Sela Giselle who leaned herself on the soft sofa. “they came to see Yangyang,” he said as he pointed at Yangyang sitting next to him.

“Eh? Really?” Hendery rounded his eyes at Giselle's reply. “Mwoya? They're your fans of that instagram live?” Guess Hendery who is also already aware of Yangyang's popularity as an instagram user. Hendery and Yangyang do quite often show live performances on Yangyang instagram account, Hendery also saw a lot of positive comments popping up.

Who wiggled his index finger to the right and left. “They didn't come to see me,” rebut Yangyang over Giselle's statement. “but they wanted to see Jeno,”

“I?” Jeno pointed to herself.

“Mmm!” Yang who nodded with his mouth slightly raised. “that time you were accidentally in my live while you were in the club room, then everyone so asked about you. Then... You have also been to our live, ‘kan? You and Hendery hyung as guitarists, and I sang,” explained Yangyang who told the origin of fans who now turned into fans of Jeno.

“Ooh, so people on your instagram often ask about Jeno?” Giselle looked at Yangyang sitting on her right side. “mwoya, you lost fame, huh?” Goda.

“German people?” Hendery closed his mouth, putting on a shocked expression.

“Aniyeyo hyung's. Many of my followers are from Korea. I think the visitors who came today were Korean students from High School around here,”

“Wah, you said yes if you want to perform?” Ask Jeno.

“Yes. I told you there was a school event today, and it's open to the public. Besides I also said that you, Jeno, will perform,”

“Hya. Why are you using my name!” Exclaimed Jeno who looked embarrassed.

“Aigooo, just let it go, Jeno hya,” Hendery flicked his hand in front of him, trying to persuade Jeno that he understood the Yangyang marketing way.

Jeno who still looks unacceptable then looks straight at the red curtain far in front of her. He tried to look behind the curtain to see how many people came to the event. Jeno slightly looked at the people passing by behind the curtains. Jeno is then shocked by the arrival of someone who just walked into the backstage area. He was seen flipping the curtain and walking confidently towards the band team.

“Taeyoung sunbae.” said Jeno when Taeyoung steps closer to them.

The other three members immediately faced their eyes following the figure Jeno was looking at.

“H..hyung?!” Hendery sounded most shocked.

Giselle and Yangyang were seen immediately standing up to welcome Taeyoung's arrival.

“..Nervous?” Taeyoung asked who was already standing in front of Hendery.

“Ha? A.mm. ne, little..” replied Hendery stammering.

“How about you guys? You guys okay?” Taeyoung asked the 1st grade band members there.

Giselle and Yangyang, who were used to performing in front of all students or all majors, replied with nods and smiles.

“Sa..me..” Jeno walked closer behind Hendery. “I have never appeared in public, so..”. Everyone did not think that Jeno was holding back from a nervous feeling. He even repeatedly wiped the sweat on his palms onto his thighs.

“Jeno hya,” Yangyang walked closer towards Jeno and embraced his shoulders. “gwaenchana..”.

“Just concentrate on your guitar, these kids will turn the mood on,” Taeyoung gives advice while pointing at Giselle and Yangyang who are staring at her.

“O. Gwaenchana Jeno hya, you do not need to exchange views with them,” Giselle also calms Jeno. “or..

Hendery laughed at Giselle. He glanced to the side to look at Taeyoung. He saw Taeyoung clearly smiling and patting Jeno on the shoulder. The look on Taeyoung's face is completely different, he has returned like Taeyoung he knows, Taeyoung with a warm and friendly person.

“Hyung..” call Hendery with sparkling eyes staring at the figure of ‘Taeyoung’ that he had long missed.

Taeyoung looked at him while raising his eyebrows. “Hmm?”

“Gomawoyo,” Hendery smile wide. He wanted to talk about the gratitude he expressed. She wanted to thank him that Taeyoung approached her. He wanted to thank Taeyoung for returning ‘bicara’ to him, even giving advice to his members. He also wanted to thank Taeyoung for returning to his former self.

Taeyoung also smiled, “don't mess up yeah,”

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“Oh, Taeyoung ah, from anywhere? We're looking for you,” Protests Yuta while giving Taeyoung a can of soda. He raised his voice as they entered the performance hall which was already filled with many people.

“Mian mian,” said Taeyoung who immediately opened the soda can and took a sip.

“Hya, where do we want to see?” Johnny asked who was still at a loss to determine their location to watch the show that Seo Seoul's school students would be showing.

The three of them began walking through the crowd. In front of the stage, there are chairs that have been lined up neatly which is a seat for school officials, teachers, and osis officers. Behind them are the chairs that Seo Seoul students sit on. For general visitors, they can use the seat behind the students.

“Wuah.” Johnny muttered in the back seat that was already full by people he did not know.

“Interested?” Tanya Yuta who pointed at the seat at the very back. “ini is closest to the exit, so if we are bored, we can get out quickly,” he explained why choosing the seat at the very back.

“But you can't see your club performing,” Johnny nudged Yuta's arm as if to remind that the karate clubs from the 1st and 2nd grades also became one of the performers at today's event.

“Do not want,” replied Taeyoung firmly. “ayo we sit front only,”

“Eh?”

“Eh? Really?” Unusual Tanya Yuta heard Taeyoung's answer. “club the band will perform, loh,”

“Indeed why? I want to see them up close,” Taeyoung replied again while walking ahead of them.

Johnny and Yuta exchanged looks. Taeyoung, who used to watch the band's performance in secret, is now sitting in a place that will be clearly visible from the stage.

“But I chose to sit in the back because I thought Taeyoung would be ‘hidden’ as usual,” whispered Yuta to Johnny who was following Taeyoung's steps.

“Iya, what's wrong with her?” Johnny is also confused by Taeyoung's behavior.

Taeyoung sat right in the middle a short distance from the stage. He saw Doyoung standing in front of him to greet all the teachers who began to attend and sit in the place that has been provided.

“Sst! Doyoung ah!” Yuta calls Doyoung nosy.

Doyoung turned to face Yuta, Johnny and Taeyoung who had been sitting not far from his place. “O!” He shouted while pointing at the three of them.

“Annyeooong,” greet Johnny while waving.

Doyoung says hello while still looking shocked because he saw the figure of Taeyoung between Johnny and Yuta. Doyoung, who is also involved in Taeyoung's past, also realizes that previously, Taeyoung never wanted to see or meet with the main band member Hendery. Seeing him now sitting in the front row and looking forward to the band's club performance, Doyoung smiled with relief and pride at Taeyoung's actions.

The school anniversary begins. Various performances were also performed by Seo Seoul High School students. Applause and cheers increasingly filled the room when the cheers club managed to show a stunning performance. All were amazed by the acrobatics that the club successfully displayed that were full of agile female members.

Finally, the long-awaited performance by Taeyoung and all Yangyang and Jeno fans was present as well. Kang Ssaem, a music teacher who acts as the show's MC, calls Hendery, Yangyang, Giselle and Jeno on stage. While the show team arranged guitars, drums and keyboards to be in the center of the stage, Hendery as the club chairman began to speak greeting all visitors present.

“Woaaaa!!”

All of Seo Seoul's students and schoolteachers were shocked and even looked back at the crowd as they cheered loudly to answer Hendery's greeting.

“I Hendery, class 2-3 majoring in Music, and this is my member,” Hendery introduced himself with the mic he brought. He then handed the mic to Yangyang.

“Annyeong haseyo,”

“Wuaaaa!!”

The cheers appeared again welcoming Yangyang's greeting.

“I Yangyang, class 1-3 majoring in Music,”

“Annyeong haseyo, I am Giselle, class 1-3 majoring in Music,” Giselle also introduced herself. He also did not expect the visitors also reacted furiously to answer his greeting.

“Annyeong haseyo, I'm Je..

“Wuuuaaaa!”

The most joyful cheer is heard. Kang Ssaem was confused and also asked visitors to calm down.

“I Jeno, class 1-1 majoring in Computer Engineering,”

“Ne.. that's them,” said Kang ssaem to end the introductions session of band members. “so, your performance is a collaboration of two majors or you are a performer of the band club?” Kang asked Ssaem who gave Hendery time to explain how he looked today. Because at this event anyone can perform, students who have talent are welcome to appear without carrying their club name. Like Winwin from the broadcasting club who surprised with his solo performances, he just danced classical dance ballet men with classical music ballad that touched the heart.

“Oh, we are from the band club,” replied Hendery. He did not expect the answer to make people applaud. “ne, ne, thank you,” he said embarrassed. “me and Yangyang are members of the band club. For Giselle, she lent her beautiful voice to us,”

“Wuuuhh!” Yangyang's cries followed his applause and the audience's applause, they also made Giselle embarrassed.

“Then Jeno, Jeno is a student studying guitar with us,”

“Eh? Can you teach guitar?” Kang Ssaem asked in admiration.

“Ne, little-little, hehe,” Hendery form gesture ‘sikit’ with his fingers.

Which then pulled the hand of hendery so that the mic in Hendery's hand approached Yangyang's lips. “if you do not believe, please enter our club, we are still open!” Continue Yangyang in a carefree tone.

“Ehehehe,” Johnny laughed as he patted his palm on Taeyoung's thigh.

Doyoung also smiled at Yangyang's invitation. He shook his head while laughing softly.

“Ah, yes,” Yangyang back pull the mic in the hands of Hendery. “in our room also no ghost!”

“Ahahaha!”

PLOK! PLOK! PLOK!

The sound of laughter and applause echoed Yangyang's loud voice. All residents of Seo Seoul school certainly understand the meaning of the Yangyang circus sentence. Although Yangyang and Hendery were already quite immune to the rumors circulating, it did not mean they were patient, it was time for people to stop spreading the rumors.

“Good Yangyang! Wuuh!” Yuta shouted with a voice quite loud at the roar of the audience.

That sentence was the conclusion of the band club talk with the MC of the show. It is time for visitors to watch the show that Hendery, Yangyang, Giselle and Jeno have been performing for about a month. They also stand in their own places. Hendery was already sitting sweetly behind the drum with both drum sticks on his right and left hands. Jeno had draped her electric guitar and was holding a red guitar pick. Which is the same. He was standing behind the keyboard that was on. Giselle looked at Hendery. The appearance begins.

Hendery started his drumming. The first song they will perform is a pop band song from Younha titled ‘Password 486’. This vibrant song that is suitable for Giselle, makes visitors hum along with Giselle's singing. The visitors who deliberately came to see the performance of school band Seo Seoul were cheering the spirit while occasionally taking out their HPs to record the band's club performance.

On the other hand, the disciples with the charity club were opening the charity stand they were doing on the field close to the entrance of the hall. The three disciples had just closed their stand and entered the hall to find a seat.

“Wooah!”

“Aduuuh shocked!” Excited Jaemin who walked first with Chenle and Jisung behind him. They were driving through a chair full of visitors who were cheering on the band club who were doing self-introductions.

Jisung was also seen covering his ears when the cheers sounded more lively welcoming Jeno's self-introduction.

“Ah, there they are,” Jaemin smiled and waved his hand at his friends who had already vacated the chair for him.

Jaemin immediately drew closer to the empty seat beside Renjun. “You two there, yes,” Jaemin pointed at the two empty seats in front of him.

“Gomawo Renjun ah,” said Jaemin while nudging Renjun's arm.

“Gomawoyo,” Chenle and Jisung thank the Computer Engineering major who was Jaemin's classmate.

Chenle and Jisung also managed to get an empty seat thanks to Renjun. They began to enjoy the show with the band club still talking on stage.

“Mwoya?” Jisung sounded shocked. “Indeed in the band club no ghosts?”

“Ha?” Chenle scrunched her forehead closing her ears towards Jisung.

“That, earlier he said that there are no ghosts in the band club room,” replied Jisung while pointing at Yangyang who just shouted and made people laugh. “indeed there are ghosts in the club room? Or am I the only one who doesn't know?”

Chenle shook her head. “I don't know either. But, haha. What rumor is that? Like a child-made,” comments Chenle disparaging. He turned his back and called Jaemin. “Jaemin ah,”

“Hmm?” Jaemin advanced his body so that he could hear Chenle's words amidst the noise of the hall.

“You heard the boy?” Chenle now points to Yangyang now standing behind her keyboard. “hya are there ghosts in the band club room?”

“Eh?” Jaemin tilted his body and started thinking about the right answer. “itu..”.

“Hya,” the student next to Chenle who accidentally eavesdropped on the conversation, joined the voice. “dia already said no, ‘kan?” He pointed to Yangyang.

“Mwo? You who?” Chenle returned her position and looked at the girl.

“Ani, there were strange rumors in the band club before, but he told himself it was not true,”.

“Chenle hya,” Jaemin's head suddenly appeared between Chenle and the girl. “ini Ningning, my classmate. Ningning, this is Chenle my clubmate. She's from the Social Sciences department,”

“Oh,” Chenle cold react. No matter the girl's name. “why are the strange rumors spreading?”

Ningning rounded her eyes while shaking her head in disbelief. “you.. You don't know those rumors?!”

“Do I need to know?” Reply Chenle coldly.

“Hya!” Run cradle Ningning hair pigtails slowly from behind. “don't start,”

“Aw! Run ah!” Ningning furrowed her forehead staring at Renjun with an annoyed face. “hya, after all I know from my unn about that rumor,”

“Mwoya?! Don't you spread those rumors?!” Chenle pointed at Ningning.

“Nak only!” Ningning then slammed into Chenle's index finger. “Do not accuse me!”

“Ning ah,” call Jaemin. “dia Chenle loh. ‘Chen-le’,”take it sitting behind Chenle.

“Indeed ken.” Ningning was silent. He knew he should know that name. The name of the student who managed to enter Seo Seoul school with the highest score, beating his cousin, Renjun. “Hhh.” Ningning then raised one end of her lips. “mau rank 1 or rank 100, still, her behavior is bad,” Ningning comments sharply.

“Hya you..”.

“Wuuuuh!!”

“Wooooohhhh!!!” Visitors cheers are heard again when the first song is finished playing. The lively cheers stopped the debate of the two disciples who had just met.

Giselle then shouted to invite the entire audience to clap their hands according to the beating of the drum that Giselle sounded. The second song is an old song that is often sung as a young encouragement in achieving dreams. The second song they performed was titled ‘Balloons’ from DBSK. The teachers even sang and moved to enjoy the band's club performance.

“Mwoya?” Jungwoo talked to himself as he stared at the band club who played his music cheerfully. He put his hand on his cheek. “Why am I crying?” His words were confused as he wiped his tears. “Jaehyun ah,” Jungwoo called his best friend who was sitting next to him.

“Hmm?” Jaehyun turned his head after Jungwoo pulled his collar. He did not hear Jungwoo's call because the loud sound of the band was overwritten by the cheers of visitors. “Oh? You crying?” Jaehyun laughed a little at his friend. “Wae? Because Hendery?” Jaehyun asked as he ruffled Jungwoo's hair and encouraged him to sit back in front.

“It looks like so,” Jungwoo cleaned all the water stuck on his face. “because I myself saw his struggle to reopen the band club, it feels like I am happy to see him perform again. Especially with this many visitors,”

“Iya, I understand,” nods Jaehyun who understands Jungwoo's proud feelings on Hendery.

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