The halls of Junyeong High School echoed with a symphony of adolescent voices, but amidst the laughter and chatter, Kang Yeji walked with a quiet determination. Her slender frame and doe-like eyes held a spark of resilience, a silent testament to a strength cultivated in the shadows.
As the morning sun cast a gentle glow on her features, it revealed more than the casual observer might see. Yeji was not just another student; she was a survivor, navigating the turbulent seas of high school.
The morning sun cast its warm glow over Junyeong High School as students rushed to their classes. In the midst of the bustling hallway, Kang Yeji walked with a radiant smile that masked the turmoil within.
Yeji: (accidentally bumps into Seo Ga Young) Oh, I'm sorry, Ga Young.
Ga Young: (narrows eyes) yaaaaaah! Watch where you're going, Yeji!! (whispers to her friends) She's always in the way.
In the lunchroom, where cliques formed and friendships blossomed, Yeji found solace in the company of her books. The pages were her refuge, a place where she could escape the judgmental glances and hushed whispers that followed her like unseen shadows. While she is engrossed in her book, Ga Young and her group approaches.
Ga Young: (mockingly) Look who we have here, everyone! The loner who's too busy reading to make any friends.
Classmates laugh as Ga Young snatches the book from Yeji's hands.
Yeji: (defiant) Give it back, Ga Young.
Ga Young: (taunting) Or what? You'll cry to your imaginary friends in that book?
Ga Young: (ignoring Yeji's request) Fairy tales won't save you here. Maybe you should find some friends instead of hiding in books.
Ga Young passes the book to Kyung Se Joo, her loyal ally.
Se Joo: (mocking) What's this, Ga Young? A love story? Yeji, do you dream of romance because reality is too harsh?
Yeji: (growing frustrated) Just give it back!
The lunchroom watches, a mix of pity and amusement evident in their eyes.
Ga Young: (leaning in) You really think you belong here, don't you, Yeji? Maybe you should find a library where you fit in.
Yeji's face flushes with a mix of anger and hurt.
Yeji: (raising her voice) This isn't fair. Why are you doing this?
Ga Young: (smirking) Life isn't fair, Yeji. Get used to it.
As Ga Young and Kyung Se Joo walk away, the lunchroom slowly resumes its normal chatter. Yeji, left standing alone, feels the weight of isolation pressing down on her.
While strolling back to their classroom, Ga Young and Se Joo are joined by Park Do Jin, Im Sang Mi, and Han Sang Hwan. These students, the self-proclaimed elite, exude an air of influence, dominating the school corridors with an aura of entitlement. Their power is most evident in the way they assert control over their peers through bullying.
Se Joo: Well, Ga Young, why are you so desperate to target her?
Ga Young: Who? Oh, her. Kang Yeji? When did I ever bully her?
Se Joo: Come on, it's so obvious.
Do Jin: Kang Yeji? The 'always silent one'?
Ga Young: Cut the crap, people! Stop talking about her. It's annoying.
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Live or Die
Mystery / ThrillerKang Yeji, a high school student, has always faced bullies on her own. But everything changes when she's forced to send a tweet that plunges her into a mysterious and dangerous world of secrets. Suddenly, Yeji is not just fighting her bullies; she's...
