Chapter 38: Quail Egg Teacher

"Mingyan-xi, let me introduce myself. My name is Yoo Jimin."

The "Quail Egg" introduced herself to Mingyan. Her status had changed significantly; she was no longer a fan, nor a bystander, but a teacher.

"Teacher Yoo, may I ask when you earned your black belt in Taekwondo?" Mingyan hadn't expected the dynamic between them to shift so quickly. This little quail egg had transformed into his instructor.

Yoo Jimin tugged at the black belt around her waist. "Mingyan-xi, I've been learning Taekwondo since I was a child."

It was a skill honed from youth.

"I'm not doubting you, just curious," Mingyan decided to gauge his new teacher's background. "How old are you?"

The "Quail Egg" looked remarkably young and innocent; for all he knew, she might be the same age as his niece, Kim Minjeong.

"I was born in April 2000."

In Korea, exchanging ages upon meeting is a standard part of social etiquette; it determines whether two people can become friends.

"I was born in November 1994, so you should call me 'oppa'." Mingyan thought to himself that the "Quail Egg" was