Today is the day the piano teacher is coming.
I woke up as usual, had breakfast, and was studying English when my mom walked into my room.
“Our princess~ The teacher is coming at 2 PM today, so let’s get dressed after lunch, okay?”
“Got it, what’s for lunch?”
“We’re having cheese kimchi fried rice, your favorite~ I’ll choose your outfit after you eat, hee hee.”
My mom seemed super excited about having a fashion show with me today.
“If you choose, it’ll take forever, and I’ll hate it. I already picked out what to wear.”
“No way, I’m choosing it~”
Ah… this is really a nightmare.
After a quick lunch, I was dragged into my mom’s fashion show, becoming a fitting model.
After being dressed up for over an hour, I finally ended up wearing the checkered dress I tried on at the beginning. Why have a fashion show for an hour if this is the result?
– Ding-Dong
“Oh, the teacher arrived right on time.”
Mom hurried to the front door to open it.
“Welcome! It must have been tough to come through the snow today, right?”
“Not at all, my house is close, so I got here quickly. Ha-ha.”
The new piano tutor looked like a college student. And she had a nice chest. Oh.
“Hello there.”
“Oh my, hi! What a pretty princess you are~ What’s your name?”
“I’m Do-hee Lee.”
“What a beautiful name too~ Is this princess the one I’m teaching, ma’am?”
“Yes, that’s right! My daughter is so cute, right?”
“Absolutely! I want to have a daughter like this someday too.”
“Hehe, our pretty daughter said she wanted to learn the piano since last week, so please take good care of her.”
“Oh, I didn’t know Do-hee wanted to learn first! Let’s start with how to read sheet music today. Where’s the piano?”
“Oh, the piano is in Do-hee’s room over there. I bought an electronic one, and if she keeps practicing hard, I’ll buy a wooden one later.”
“I see, let’s go to the room with the piano and study, okay Do-hee?”
“Yes.”
I could walk by myself, but I chose to hold the teacher’s hand instead. She’s a pretty college girl, so it’s fine.
Once in the room, I was seated at the desk.
“Hi, I’m Joo-yeon-ji, nice to meet you, Do-hee.”
“Yes, hello! Nice to meet you too.”
“So today, instead of how to play the piano, I’ll teach you how to read sheet music and the names of the notes.”
“You don’t have to do that; I’ve already studied it on YouTube.”
“Oh my, Do-hee, are you really 5? That’s amazing!”
Even though I have a 5-year-old body, my mind is that of an adult! It’s so uncomfortable when people treat me like a baby every time they look at me.
I can’t take this discomfort anymore.
“Anyway, I want to learn how to play the piano starting today.”
“Then how about we first write the note names on the sheet music I brought? It’ll make playing easier.”
The teacher took the sheet music out of her bag and placed it on the desk.
The sheet music looked really easy.
I quickly wrote the note names and looked at the teacher.
“Oh my, you really know how to read music? Good, good, let’s sit in front of the piano now?”
As I sat down in front of the piano, the teacher placed the sheet music on the stand.
“Okay, I’ll play first, and then Do-hee can follow me.”
Then she lifted me up and sat me on her lap.
“It’s uncomfortable, but I have to play the piano too, so let’s sit together, okay?”
Sitting on the teacher’s lap, my head touched her large chest.
Who would’ve thought I’d feel this sensation as a girl…
Leaning my head against the comfort of her chest, I felt my body relax.
‘Ah, maybe being born a girl was a good choice.’
“Alright, I’ll play first?”
The teacher pressed the keys and played, but lost in the comfort of her chest, I blankly stared at the piano.
“Okay, now it’s your turn, Do-hee?”
“Could you show me once more, please?”
“Oh, you still don’t quite get it? Alright, I’ll play it again, so watch closely?”
Watching the teacher play made it look easy.
I might actually be able to do it.
“Now, it’s your turn, Do-hee.”
But even though it was a simple piece, my fingers wouldn’t move the way I wanted.
“It’s okay, let’s take it step by step. Shall we start with the first line?”
Honestly, I didn’t expect to master it just because I was reincarnated.
That would be natural, but I’m not giving up.
“I want to keep going.”
“It’s not about playing fast; how about we start with just the right hand?”
“Yes.”
This is the first instrument I’ve ever learned in both my past and present lives.
As I focused and kept playing, even though I couldn’t play as fast with one hand, I was getting it right.
“Well done! Now let’s try with the left hand?”
Since the left hand isn’t my dominant hand, it takes longer to play properly than the right.
As I concentrated on practicing, the teacher called me.
It seemed it was almost time for her to go.
“Do-hee, the teacher has to leave now, shall we get up?”
‘But I haven’t even played perfectly yet..’
The teacher lifted me off her lap.
As I stood up and looked behind me, Mom had entered the room without me noticing.
“Our princess looks so cute even while concentrating on the piano. Whose daughter is she?”
It looks like she’s been recording the whole time I was playing the piano.
No-che seems to have been filming a video the whole time.
Sigh.
The teacher stands up, smiles at Mom, and pulls something out of her bag while looking at me.
“Alright, before I leave, I’m going to give some homework to Do-hee.”
It looks like piano study material.
“You need to study this so you can play right away while looking at the sheet music. Do-hee, can you complete five pages from here to here today?”
“Yes.”
“Okay, Mom. I’m off now. I’ll see you the day after tomorrow.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work, have a safe trip, and watch out for icy roads.”
After the teacher leaves, I go into my room and open the worksheets she gave me.
It seems easy since it’s made for kids, but it looks like it might take a while.
I should start right away; there’s no need to put it off until tomorrow.
As I work on the worksheets, I realize quite a bit of time has passed when I hear the front door opening.
“Looks like Dad has come home.”
I completed more than the five pages the teacher assigned, but that’s okay.
I can hear the joyful footsteps of Dad approaching my room.
As soon as he opens the door, he comes over to hug me.
“Our princess, Dad is home, and you didn’t even say hello. I’m so sad, boohoo.”
They say daughters are pretty, but I can’t help it, sigh.
“Dad, you’re home. Just wash your hands quickly before hugging me. Your hands are dirty.”
Dad goes to wash his hands and comes back to hug me.
Sigh, I guess I should play a bit and then have dinner.
“What did our daughter do today?”
“I practiced piano today.”
“Oh, really? Our princess?”
Sigh…
“Should I show you the piano piece I learned?”
“Yes, yes, show me quickly.”
I sit at the piano and play the piece I learned today with all my might.
I may still be lacking, but I think it was a pretty decent performance?
“Wow, our daughter is amazing! The best.”
Though Dad’s praise is filled with affection, I feel a little proud.
If I get better at playing the piano, it’s going to be even more delightful than this.
“I’m going to get really good, so you have to buy me a nice wooden piano, okay?”
“Sure, sure! If our princess plays the piano, I can’t hold back; I’ll buy Do-hee a fantastic piano if she practices hard!”
I can hear Mom’s voice from a distance; dinner must be ready now.
“Hey, Do-hee, dinner is ready, so let’s eat!”
Phew, I’ve played enough with Dad, now it’s time to eat.
I head to the dining table and wait for him to help me sit down.
Once again, Mom wants to take a picture before she helps me into my chair.
She must be planning to post a series of my photos on social media.
Looks like I’m going to have to post my photos in a series.
Sigh I really need to grow taller so I can sit by myself.
“Upload it quickly! Stop taking pictures!”
It’s always a struggle to just have a meal.
Today, I’m going to eat a balanced diet to grow taller, then head to my room to study.
I managed to study English through YouTube lectures, but studying other subjects is tough without any worksheets.
I feel like I need some worksheets, but how do I bring it up to Mom and Dad…
I’m worried about boasting that I’m a genius and later disappointing them, so I’ve been keeping quiet.
“Well, I can’t not say anything… I should go out and talk to them.”
I open the door and go to my parents, who are munching on fruits.
“Mom, I want to study elementary school material in advance.”
Mom and Dad’s eyes widen in shock as if I just dropped a bomb.
I’ve been avoiding acting smart since childhood for fear of being disliked, and it’s uncomfortable.
From now on, I need to show it more.
“Our little princess, I hope you don’t start doing that just yet. You must have seen videos on YouTube about doing that kind of studying. I just want my daughter to grow up pretty and healthy.”
“That’s not it; I want to do it.”
“Dad just wants our daughter to have fun playing and grow up healthy. Do you really want to study?”
“Yeah, I want to be someone who studies well, so I learned multiplication by myself through YouTube.”
Mom and Dad start laughing, as if they can’t believe I said I studied multiplication alone.
“Oh really? Then what’s eight times seven?”
Mom starts firing the questions.
“Fifty-six.”
They’re so surprised they didn’t expect me to answer.
“Then what’s four times nine?”
This time Dad poses the question.
“Thirty-six.”
“Oh my, you really studied alone? Honey, our daughter has been smart since she was little, just like you. She must really be a genius.”
“Right? Our sweetie is really a genius, just like you.”
They’re just showering each other with compliments. Ugh… Why couldn’t I find a pair like that in my past life?
“Anyway, I really want some worksheets.”
“Okay, our princess, Dad will buy you the worksheets. But remember, if you don’t feel like doing it, you don’t have to push yourself, alright?”
“Yeah.”
Fortunately, Mom and Dad seem to accept it without any doubts.
I can smoothly transition to studying middle and high school material.
With the worksheet issue sorted out, I should do some jump rope and stretching.
Now that I think about it, I can also add piano practice to my daily schedule starting today.
I’ll finish my workout, practice the piano, and then go to bed.
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