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      by Emerlyn —  The banquet hall was filled with the melody of a violin. A chandelier hung from the high ceiling of the space that combined the first and second floors. Guests gathered in groups on the second-floor balcony, sipping champagne. Choi Se-kyung gave up looking for his parents on the first floor and raised his head. Opposite the second-floor balcony was a white wall. The light reflected from the chandelier's crystals scattered on the wall. With the black railing obstructing his low view, Se-kyung…
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      GBH 30

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      by Emerlyn —  However, no one was worried about Hong Jae-min. Far from concern, the shared hostility the students expressed was karmic retribution for Hong Jae-min's usual behavior. Yesterday, after Song Yi-heon left, Hong Jae-min had thrashed about, freed himself, and then spewed a barrage of curses at the class before storming out. Stunned by the colorful curses they couldn't have paid to hear, the students had stared at each other in disbelief for a while. The students empathized with Song Yi-heon, not…
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      GBH 28

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      by Emerlyn —  Knowing he wouldn't give up easily, Kim Deuk-pal anticipated Choi Se-kyung’s attempt to grab his collar and aimed a punch at his stomach. The punch landed squarely, but a splayed hand was already there to absorb the impact, as if Choi Se-kyung had anticipated the attack. Kim Deuk-pal caught the punch aimed at his stomach with his hand and tripped Choi Se-kyung. Losing his balance, Choi Se-kyung stumbled, but before he could fall, he grabbed Kim Deuk-pal’s collar. The two figures toppled over…
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      GBH 27

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      by Emerlyn —  A moment of silence passed, and then Hong Jae-min vehemently denied it. "I don't know anything about it! I didn't do that…!" However, no one was on Hong Jae-min's side. Although they kept their mouths shut like clams out of fear of retaliation, most people didn't believe Hong Jae-min's claims of innocence, thinking 'Of course, it had to be him.' His desperate denials seemed convincing, but Hong Jae-min's past actions made it hard to believe his proclaimed innocence. The claim that Hong…
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      GBH 26

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      by Emerlyn —  It was not unusual for Hong Jae-min to skip class. His frequent unexcused absences left him with barely enough attendance, causing the teachers to throw up their hands in frustration. Some teachers were even afraid of his rough behavior, so the disciplinary teacher took it upon himself to deal with Hong Jae-min and his gang. Though he primarily bullied Song Yi-heon, there were other students in the class who had been extorted for money by Hong Jae-min under the pretense of borrowing. The longer…
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      GBH 25

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      by Emerlyn — Se-kyung turned on the light in his room, tossed his bag onto the chair, and collapsed onto the bed. After lying motionless on the undulating mattress for a while, he finally turned over. His face, with long bangs scattered to the side revealing a slightly rounded forehead, still retained a youthful appearance. His eyes, blinking blankly at the ceiling with a face poised between adulthood and boyhood, gradually slowed their movement. He was exhausted. Due to his sensitivity to sound, the study hall,…
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      GBH 21

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      by Emerlyn — After the attending physician arrived and confirmed that Song Min-seo had collapsed from crying, Kim Deuk-pal went upstairs. Choi Se-kyung had been standing on the staircase, gazing at Song Min-seo and Song Yi-heon until then. In a state of shock, he forgot his manners, replaying the moment when Kim Deuk-pal had embraced Song Min-seo. Kim Deuk-pal snatched his bag from Se-kyung’s hand. "Why didn’t you wait in the room instead of watching?" This wasn’t the kind of scene you’d expect from a…
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      GBH 24

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      by Emerlyn — As Kim Deuk-pal returned to the classroom, he opened the locker attached to the very back wall.  The lockers, assigned in numerical order, were tall and spacious enough to easily fit a basketball. After neatly stacking his textbooks, workbooks, and gym clothes inside, he shoved the basketball on top. Then, silently, he gave a word of advice to the spirit of the person who was supposed to use that locker, but whose whereabouts were unknown. ‘If you plan to come back, do it after…
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