IZ*ONE University [THE REWRITE]

Chapter 20: Slowly match your feet with mine

Jo Yuri's POV

There was something so fulfilling about pouring my thoughts out. The room was peaceful, and I was lost in my little world when I caught sight of Minju striding toward me.

"What are you looking at?" I snickered at the newcomer, who had just entered the room.

"A pest," she smirked before passing by me and heading toward the refrigerator.

I scoffed and turned to face her with feigned disgust and shock.

As if she conjured it from thin air, her expression shifted to one of faux distress. "Yeah, don't even get me started! I need to rant about." She plopped down beside me, an exaggerated sigh punctuating her words.

Instinctively, I sat up straighter, giving her my full attention. "What happened?"

"Everyone keeps saying I'm just Kim Jisoo's sister... her shadow," Minju lamented, her voice filled with frustration. "It's as if my efforts and hard work are disregarded just because I'm her younger sister! I knew what I was getting into, but I never really had to confront it directly. The pressure just keeps piling on, and I'm not sure if it'll build me up or break me down..."

Minju was clearly upset, and I couldn't help but feel saddened by her words. "Minju, you are wonderful! They just don't see your talent."

She grinned, a hint of mischief returning. "Aw, thanks! But let's be real; you're the one who needs the encouragement here. Should I start a fan club for the amazing diary writer?"

I nudged her playfully. "Keep it up, and I might just write a chapter about how you annoy me."With that, she stood up, pretending to gasp dramatically.

"I think it's the other way around. Oh, and Yuri, not everything on the internet is true, okay? Don't get too swept up in your emotions. Just know that I'll never betray you," she teased.

"Wait, what do you mean by that?" I asked, feigning confusion as she walked toward her room.

"Nothing," Minju replied with a wink before closing the door behind her.

Deciding to scroll through social media instead, I realized I had been so busy with classes lately. I immediately opened Instagram to see if I had missed anything.

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