Chapter 45 — Han Nari.

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 — Han Nari.

After the final curtains fell, the female lead fled back stage crying, overwhelmed by the humiliation of the scene.

On stage, the male lead delivered his remaining lines, reflecting remorsefully on how his actions had led to his absolute ruin and lamenting that he never got to see her again after that fateful moment.

To conclude the performance, the remaining cast members stepped forward to thank the audience for watching, bowing deeply with their hands held together in appreciation.

Though the purple-haired girl was conspicuously absent, still hiding away backstage after her emotional breakdown.

Watching the final cast members bow on stage, Arthur felt a sudden spark of inspiration.

He nudged Sadie slightly, leaning down to murmur in her ear.

"Hey, Sadie... what do you think about us joining this club?" he whispered, glancing down at her.

"I think it’s about time I retire from my old ’going straight home’ routine from high school."

Sadie blinked up at him, her eyes shining with affection as she immediately nodded against his chest.

"If master wants to join, then I’ll join too," she answered without a second’s hesitation, her voice breathless and soft.

"Wherever you go, master, I will follow you anywhere without a single doubt."

Arthur chuckled at her unwavering eagerness, reaching up to gently cup her chin and reward her with a tender peck on her lips.

"That’s my girl," he murmured.

Throughout the duration of the play, the two of them hadn’t gone completely unnoticed.

They had caught several curious glances from the audience members seated around them, though thankfully, no one had been bold enough to interrupt their intimate little bubble.

Instead, most of what they drew were heavy, envious stares from both guys and girls alike.

After all, with Arthur’s sharp appearance and Sadie’s striking beauty, they made an undeniably eye-catching pair—which also gave Arthur a quiet sense of confidence that getting accepted into the club wouldn’t be too hard.

Besides, with it being the start of the new semester, the theater club would undoubtedly be handing out membership applications any day now.

Arthur mentally weighed his chances, figuring he could probably manage some basic acting if it came down to it.

He didn’t really want to rely on his special privileges or cheat codes right out of the gate, though he figured he could always pull those strings if it ever became absolutely necessary.

As Arthur walked down the university corridor with a paper in hand and Sadie faithfully at his side, a quiet thought crossed his mind: "Where do I even apply?"

Nearby, a small group of club members were gathered and chatting animatedly.

Arthur instantly recognized them as the girls who had handed him his invitation earlier, identifying the striking red-haired member as the primary female lead from the Circles pornwha.

"I went to that cafe the day before yesterday," one of them was saying.

"I went there with Sunghoon and I thought it was okay." Another one said.

"Oh, did you go there, unni? Isn’t it expensive?" the red-haired member of the trio asked.

"Who is Sunghoon?" the brown-haired girl asked, looking momentarily confused, prompting a quick response from the other.

"Her boyfriend."

"Oh! Really?"

Arthur paused, his ears perking up as he caught fragments of their conversation.

"What the heck~ no wonder you were always watching naughty stuff recently," a light brown-haired club member teased, pointing playfully.

"So, you were doing that to try those stuff later with your bf~"

"When have you ever seen me watch porn, you idiot..." the other girl retorted, flushing deeply in embarrassment.

"Yes, yes~ you lustful, lewd girl~ sex-" the other started teasing louder, before Arthur stepped forward and smoothly interrupted their banter.

"Excuse me," Arthur called out, instantly capturing their attention as Sadie stood close behind him.

"What should I do if I want to join the PnM club?"

The sudden interruption caught the three club members off guard.

The light brown-haired girl sitting at the table blinked, pointing a finger awkwardly as she stammered, "Uh... erm..."

Beside her, the red-haired girl stood with a polite, composed smile.

While the third member in the track jacket covered her mouth with a hand, shoulders shaking as she muttered under her breath.

"She’s such an idiot, haha."

"Erm~ can you say that again?" the brown-haired girl asked, covering her mouth in flustered embarrassment.

"Ok~ I really want to join the club, so is there an application form I can fill up?" Arthur asked smoothly.

"Ahaha... well, yes, our club—" the girl started to explain.

Arthur let out a soft sigh, muttering to himself after getting the gist of it, "....I see."

Just as the conversation was wrapping up, the sharp, rhythmic clicking of heels echoed down the hallway.

With a graceful swing of her hips in a tight dark skirt, Club President Han Nari appeared, carrying a shopping bag as she surveyed the corridor.

"Hey girls," Nari called out smoothly, her expression cool and collected. "Why aren’t you all helping in the clean up?"

"Eek! Oh, unni!" the light brown-haired member gasped, startled.

Flustered, she quickly pointed toward Arthur and stammered, "Ah, no... the thing is that this boy wants to join our club..."

Nari blinked, tilting her head with a soft, questioning look.

"Huh?" she murmured. Leaning in slightly as she processed the interruption, she asked, "Who...?"

Arthur stepped forward with a confident small smile, extending his hand out for a handshake.

"Hello, nice to meet you! I came here because I wanted to join PnM!" he announced calmly, catching her completely off guard.

A soft flush of pink dusted her cheeks as she accepted his hand.

The other club members exchanged surprised glances, utterly stunned to see their usually composed club president blushing.

After taking a moment to process the situation, Han Nari smiled warmly and replied,

"Alright, we’re going to hold an entrance test for the members who would apply. OK? Could you come back to the Millennium Hall at 5 PM this Friday after the college festival ends?"

She asked, clasping her hands together with an encouraging expression. "We usually hold our practice sessions inside the auditorium."

Arthur offered a polite nod, his grip firm yet gentle as they shook hands. "Friday at 5 PM. We’ll be there," he replied, his tone steady and reassuring.

Nari’s smile widened slightly, her fingers lingering for just a brief second before she pulled back, smoothing down the front of her shirt to regain her composure.

Behind them, the other members were still whispering among themselves, casting curious glances in their direction.

"Great! I’ll look forward to it," Nari said, turning back to the rest of the group with a clap of her hands.

"Now, come on, everyone. Let’s finish cleaning up before the day ends."

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