"That's it!" The mentor exclaimed and clapped his hands. "That's it, Chanyeol! Good job!" He showed a nice job done sign to his talent.

"Does the performance already met your expectations?" Chanyeol asked, still holding his electric guitar with him. The mentor nodded and gave Chanyeol another round of applause. "Great. I thought I won't going to have a rest today."

The mentor sheepishly smiled at the giant and went up to the stage to take the electric guitar away from him. "Let's wrap up now! Chanyeol still has school tomorrow!" He consecutively clapped his hands to rush his team. "You can go now, Chanyeol."

Chanyeol bobbed his head back at where his duffel bag was located. "I can't go home to the dorm today. I'll be staying at our house since it's my mom's birthday."

"Sure thing. Tell her my greetings! So sorry I wasn't able to get her a gift. I didn't know it's her birthday today!" The mentor chirped in. "As an exchange, you can spend two nights with her. I'll just tell big boss about this. Surely, he will grant us this since you're contributing highly on the financial aspect of the company," Chanyeol bowed his head and uttered countless Thank you to the whole staffs in charge before leaving the building.

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Having his hoody on his head, Chanyeol entered a cake shop. He was supposed to pick a lemon cake when someone ordered it before he could even say to the attendant.

"Is there any lemon cake available?" Chanyeol tried changing the tone of his voice. He doesn't want to be mobbed by the fans because he doesn't have his body guards with him.

"Nothing left anymore, sir."

"Oh. . ." Chanyeol pouted. He wandered his eyes around the glass surface containing different flavored cakes. "How about this one?" He pointed out on the simplest cake out of all. "What's the flavor of this cake and how much?"

"Oh. That's our best seller. A mango-flavored cake costing 50,000 won," the attendant took the cake out and let Chanyeol see it clearly. "You won't regret buying this. It may look the simplest, but still the most expensive cake we offer."

"If that's so, then I'll be taking it," Chanyeol handed the exact amount of money needed and sat on the chairs while waiting for his cake to be wrapped.

A group of students from Yonsei University entered the cake shop and it called Chanyeol's attention when he saw those girls holding different transparent fans with his face printed on it.

"Hey! I heard Chanyeol's mom is celebrating her birthday today," the girl in pink ponytail said. "Let's buy her a cake and drop it into their restaurant later!"

"Do you know what's the flavor she preferred the most?" The other one asked while looking around the shop. "It will be nice if we will give the cake she wanted the most."

"Hmm. . ." Another girl hummed while tapping on her phone. "Based on my research, she likes lemon-flavored cakes a lot! It's written on the article made today."

Chanyeol furrowed his eyebrows. His order came already so he rushed himself on coming out of the shop. He's easy to be recognized because of his height. Good thing those girls didn't saw him, sitting on the chairs, because if they did? It's doom's day for Chanyeol.

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"Mom! I'm home!" Chanyeol announced, getting rid of his shoes. When no one answered him back, he went inside their house and saw no one but just their furnitures and stuffs. "Mom?" He called again.

"Gotcha!" Chanyeol jumped in surprise when his mom came out of nowhere, suddenly shouting out of silence. "I knew it! My son will come home tonight to celebrate his mom's birthday!"

"Of course," Chanyeol pulled his mom for a hug. "Happy birthday, mom. I am granted of two days leave, so I'll be staying with you until tomorrow midnight."

"Midnight?" Chanyeol's mom crunched up her forehead.

"Yeah," chuckling, Chanyeol scratched the back of his nape. "I don't want to come back at my dorm during eve. Fans could've been waiting outside by that time. I don't want to be attacked by them," his mom nodded in accord.

Chanyeol's mon saw the box his son was holding so she asked what it is, she can't help but to hug him again when she heard that the box contains the birthday cake he bought for his one and only beloved mom. "Thanks, but I won't mind it if you didn't get me one. You should've saved the money for your future expenses."

"Mom, what I've spent on this cake was just a cent on the actual earnings I have because of my work. It's no big deal. Let's celebrate your day happily, okay?"

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Meanwhile, at the other part of Korea, where most farmers live, a simple guy who was born and raised at province was busily and happily helping his relatives with their crops. Wearing a pair of boots made specially for farmers and gloves to protect his delicate hands, Baekhyun was harvesting some crops when his mom came into the farm with an envelope on her hands.

"Baekhyunee! Baekhyunee!" The old lady shouted while waving the envelope on her hands. "A mail came for you and it's from Yonsei University!"

"Mom!" Baekhyun rushed on getting rid of his muddy gloves and ran towards his mom, trying to catch her if ever she falls down on her knees. "What did I told you about getting out of our house?"

Baekhyun's mom smiled at him and it made him feel at ease. "I'm so sorry about that. It's just that I think this can't wait. It's a mail from your dream school, Baekhyunee!" She exclaimed blending it with her soft giggles afterwards.

Baekhyun opened the said thing and started reading the letter inside it. Mentioned on it are the terms and conditions proposed by Yonsei University for Baekhyun to be guaranteed of their student exchange program. Baekhyun thoroughly scanned everything printed on it and a smile was seen on his lips after successfully understanding everything.

"What did they say?" Baekhyun's mom asked in enthusiasm.

"I'm going to be an exchange student at Yonsei University for one whole year, mom!" Baekhyun happily said and brought his mom into his arms. He held her high enough to circle themselves in happiness. "Can you believe it, mom?! I'm going to be a student of Yonsei! My dream school!"

Baekhyun's mom nodded. "Put my feet on grounds first," when he did what he was told to do, his mom cupped his cheeks. "I'm so happy for you, Baekhyunee. You made me so proud with this! Not everyone in our province is capable of being an exchange student! I am really lucky to have you as my son!"

"Mom, this is for you and for Baekbom hyung! This won't be possible without your hardworks!" Baekhyun lightly shakes his mom's shoulders.

Baekhyun's mom is looking at him with so much admiration on her eyes. "Baekhyunee. . ." He then came back to his usual expression. "If you can do something to prolong your admission or maybe, make it permanent, do it. Don't mind us here. You're the only hope of Byun family."

"Mom. . ."

"Baekhyunee, Yonsei creates the best of the best students out there. I know it will be hard because you will be away for us for the whole time being, but it's for your future! We'll work hard just to sustain you at Yonsei. All you have to do is study hard and do well academically."

"Mom. ." Baekhyun pouted. "You want me out of your life, right?"

Chuckling, Baekhyun's mom ruffled his hair. "It's not like that. Mothers want all the best for their children. I want you to be the best version of yourself inside Yonsei. I know that university will be a great help on shaping the true you and discovering your hidden talents. Mom trust in you. Okay?"

"You're making me cry, mom!"

"Just promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"Please, if you can avoid, then do. Try not to be engaged in romantic relationships yet. You're still young for it."

Keeping the favor on his mind, Baekhyun enveloped his mom for another tight hug. "I won't, mom. I'll come to Yonsei to pursue our dreams and then when I become successful, then that will be the exact time I'll think about getting a girlfriend."

A/N: short update first just to give some insights about our characters. hope you guys will like this story, too! love xx