𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲 || 𝐒.𝐉.𝐘 심재윤

001

↺ Last year..

As everyone gathers up to the board to see their rankings, I join along with my best friend, Bora. I stand directly in front of the board. I started looking for my name, until I realized I didn't need to look for it anymore. It was right there, the first name on the list. Number one. I look at Bora and we hug as she shrieks in excitement seeing our rankings. I smile widely, feeling really proud of us.

" You beat him again !! " she yells loudly, full of excitement. A few eyes along with whispers were on us. I elbowed her a little, " Yah, too loud! " as I smile at her. I then notice the group of popular boys walking to the board and looking for their names on the rankings.

" Nice bro, you got second ! " I hear the guys loudly talking amongst themselves. I then notice his smile that soon faded as soon as he turned to the right, looking at me.

The one and only, Sim Jaeyun.

I quickly look away, avoiding eye contact. It has always been like this since 4th grade, the school year I was in when I moved back to Korea. We have always competed against each other in academics. Our rankings are always first and second, and it has never changed ever since.

↻ Present time..

I attentively listen to the headmaster of Dwight Academy giving his speech. Considering it's the first day of school, he's definitely giving a long speech.

" The top 3 students of this year's seniors were amazing last year, I can't believe that Yang Hana got a perfect 100 in all subjects and a 4 flat! I expect all of you to look up to her and the other top students as a great example in academics, " the principal states in his speech, which caught me off guard from the mentioning of my name.

I look to the side and saw Sim Jaeyun, as per usual, glaring at me. I look back to the front, trying to avoid him and listen to the headmaster's speech.

" And with that our assembly comes to an end for today. Everyone can now head to their classes for today, " said the emcee, ending off the assembly.

" What's your first class? " Bora asks me as soon as the assembly ends. " Oh, I have Math. I can't believe we're not in the same class this year, " I said, a bit bummed out.

" It's finee, I have History. I'm going to go now, byee !! " Bora waves at me and leaves the hall. I stand up from my seat and head to my locker to take my books.

I head to my locker and unlock it. I open my locker, take out my books for English and my glasses that I wear for class. I close my locker and walk to class. As I walk to class, someone bumps into me and hits my shoulder. My books fell and my glasses almost fell from bumping into the person.

" Oops, I guess I need glasses too, " he smirks and walks past me.

I sigh in annoyance and pick up my books. I don't know why Jaeyun keeps on bothering me. 

' Did I do anything wrong? '

I brush it off and head to class. 

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" Good morning class, welcome to your last first day of school! I can't believe you guys are finally seniors, time went by quite fast, " my English teacher, Miss Yoon greets us as soon as we settle down in class.

" Now, let's begin our class with a quick introduction. I want all of you to one by one introduce yourselves, just say your name and your birthdate! "