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Wednesday, the day the test results came out.
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I sighed deeply and stared at the score sheet.
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Seo Yuna: 10 points.
Kim Dohyun: 15 points.
Lee Jinyoung: 94 points.
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After checking his score, Jinyoung ran over with a surprised expression.
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“Hey, what happened to your score? You were solving problems just fine in the workbook.”
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‘Why? Why else? I was afraid of messing up if I didn’t join the event.’
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“Just… wasn’t feeling great.”
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I gave Jinyoung a vague answer and looked at my score again.
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‘My score, where I guessed everything, is 15 points. How did Yuna manage to score 10?’
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My head was spinning.
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The homeroom teacher stepped to the front of the classroom and addressed us while looking at a chart.
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“Anyone who scored below 70, stay after school.”
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***
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In the last row of the supplementary class, Yuna sat beside me with a sulky expression, staring at me.
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“Hey, you suck at studying too, so why were you giving me a hard time?”
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‘Because of you, you little…’
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I swallowed my inner thoughts, turned away, and responded without looking at her.
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“Yeah, sure.”
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Yuna widened her eyes and nudged my arm.
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“At least we’re stuck here together, so it’s not too bad, right?”
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“Yeah, whatever.”
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After answering without much interest, I looked around the classroom.
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It was, as expected, a gathering of kids who couldn’t study.
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Students were fiddling with their phones instead of books.
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Groups were chatting and laughing.
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Among them was Choi Gihoon’s gang, a familiar sight.
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My gaze locked onto one of them.
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‘That guy?’
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It was the one who glanced at me when I went to Hongdae last weekend.
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He also noticed me and smirked while whispering something to the others.
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Soon, a shaved-head guy with a scratch mark on his scalp approached my desk.
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“Did you two flunk because you were too busy dating?”
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A childish taunt.
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I ignored him and turned my head, but Yuna frowned and responded.
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“What?”
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“Just ignore it.”
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Avoiding lowlifes like him was the best strategy.
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Not because they’re scary, but because they’re disgusting.
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But the shaved-head guy didn’t stop.
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“You two went on a date last weekend, huh? Gihoon said he wouldn’t let it slide.”
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Before Yuna could reply, I spoke first.
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“Looking at your face, it seems like you’d have a hard time even meeting people, let alone dating.”
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His face turned red instantly.
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“Hahaha! He got you good, Choi Sunghum!”
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“Wow, Kim Dohyun, you’ve got a sharp tongue!”
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“Sunghum is pretty ugly, though.”
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The laughter from his gang echoed.
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These guys seemed to enjoy their friend being ridiculed.
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Sunghum clenched his fists and cursed.
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“What? You little—what did you just say?”
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Just as he looked ready to pounce, the teacher entered the classroom.
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“Everyone, quiet down! Class is starting.”
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Sunghum gritted his teeth and returned to his seat.
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I smirked to myself as I glanced at him.
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‘Yeah, that’s how punks like you act.’
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***
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The supplementary class was as boring as expected.
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The teacher was passionately explaining something, but no one was paying attention.
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Some students were still chatting quietly or messing with their phones.
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I checked the clock to see how much time had passed and then slid my phone into the drawer.
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‘It’s almost time.’
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The bell rang to signal the start of the break.
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Ding-dong-dang-dong.
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As soon as the break started, Yuna left her seat in a hurry, probably heading to the restroom.
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Taking advantage of her absence, Gihoon’s gang began their filthy chatter.
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“Hey, doesn’t Seo Yuna have an amazing body? She’s perfect.”
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“No wonder Gihoon’s so into her.”
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“Girls like that are always super wild, I’m telling you.”
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Their disgusting words continued.
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In the game, this is when the choices pop up:
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1. Ignore it.
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2. Confront them.
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If you choose option 1, Yuna overhears their dirty talk when she returns from the restroom.
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She’s disappointed in the protagonist for not intervening, causing her affection points to drop drastically.
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If you choose option 2, Yuna’s affection points increase.
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However, the protagonist makes enemies with Gihoon’s gang and gets disciplinary action from the academy.
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On top of that, they embarrassingly lose the fight.
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‘This really is a shitty game.’
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An absolute no-win scenario.
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Just then—
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“Kim Dohyun, did you hook up with her?”
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Words that shouldn’t be heard reached my ears.
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Something far worse than what was in the original story.
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Maybe it was because my relationship with Yuna had changed, but the intensity was significantly higher.
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Their mockery continued.
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“Did she feel good?”
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That single line completely shattered my thin patience.
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For a moment, time seemed to stop.
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All other noises faded, leaving only their laughter and dirty words echoing in my mind.
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My hand was already off the desk.
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“Hey.”
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I pushed my chair back and stood up.
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The laughter in the classroom gradually died down.
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The shaved-head guy lifted his head, still smirking.
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“What? Did I hit a nerve? Or did I guess right?”
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Before he could finish his sentence—
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My fist landed squarely on his nose.
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With the sound of something breaking, he fell backward.
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“Ahhh! You crazy bastard! M-my, my, my nose!”
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He covered his face with both hands as blood poured out.
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The classroom erupted into chaos, with screams of shock ringing out from all directions.
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I didn’t care about the noise.
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Looking down at the guy sprawled on the floor, I said coldly, “Don’t let your mouth run without thinking.”
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The rest of his gang stared at me, their faces a mix of shock and fear.
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When our eyes met, a few of them quickly turned their heads, avoiding my gaze.
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“What the hell…?”
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“That guy’s completely lost it….”
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I kept glaring at the shaved-head guy on the floor.
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Still seething with rage, I clenched my fist, ready to hit him again when—
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“Dohyun! Stop it!”
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A voice from behind made me freeze.
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Yuna grabbed my arm.
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“It’s okay. Really, it’s okay now. Just stop.”
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The moment her hand touched my arm, my heart skipped a beat.
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The anger clouding my mind suddenly cleared, leaving me cold and calm.
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Before long, the teacher entered the classroom.
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***
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Park Youngha, 32 years old.
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In her fifth year of teaching, she often felt a sense of fatigue creeping in, despite being accustomed to the job.
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Today was no different.
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She sighed as she set down her coffee mug.
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“Of all things, I had to draw the short straw for supplementary class duty. Why is my luck always like this?”
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She tried to pep herself up as she prepared for the class, but not long after, the office door flew open.
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A breathless student rushed in, shouting, “Teacher! There’s a fight in the supplementary class! Kim Dohyun and Choi Sunghum are fighting!”
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For a moment, Park Youngha’s mind went blank.
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‘A fight? In the supplementary class?’
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She inwardly sighed but kept her composure as she responded, “Got it. Let’s go.”
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When she opened the classroom door, the scene inside was worse than she expected.
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Choi Sunghum was sprawled on the floor, clutching his bleeding nose and wailing.
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Kim Dohyun stood over him, staring coldly.
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The surrounding students were murmuring and clearly shaken.
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“Everyone, quiet down!”
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Her voice echoed through the classroom, finally silencing the chaos.
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She quickly began assessing the situation.
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“Dohyun, what do you think you’re doing?”
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Dohyun looked at her with a blank expression.
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“Sunghum, are you okay?”
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Clutching his nose, Sunghum whimpered, “Teacher, he just suddenly hit me!”
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One of Sunghum’s gang chimed in, “I saw the whole thing! Dohyun just lost it and punched him!”
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Though Park Youngha listened, she couldn’t shake her doubts.
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She knew Dohyun wasn’t the type to resort to violence without reason.
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“Dohyun, is that true?”
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“Yes. I hit him,” Dohyun admitted curtly, his voice devoid of regret or guilt.
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Park Youngha sighed as she looked at the two students.
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“Fine. Both of you, come to the teacher’s office. This isn’t something that can end here.”
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***
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In the office, Park Youngha alternated her gaze between the two boys.
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“Let me ask again. Why did this happen? What’s the reason?”
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Dohyun remained silent.
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Unable to hold back any longer, Yuna raised her voice.
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“Teacher, they were saying disgusting things about me! That’s why Dohyun couldn’t stand it!”
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Sunghum scoffed, shaking his head.
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“Disgusting things? What are you even talking about? Teacher, she’s just trying to cover for her boyfriend by pinning the blame on us!”
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Park Youngha clicked her tongue inwardly at his audacity.
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Sunghum was already infamous for causing trouble, and his gang was notorious as well.
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Still, it wasn’t easy to take sides in a student conflict without clear evidence.
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Then Sunghum spoke up, his voice tinged with faux indignation.
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“Teacher, this is outright violence! Isn’t this a clear violation of school rules? He should be expelled!”
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Park Youngha rubbed her temples.
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Technically, he wasn’t wrong.
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Since Dohyun had struck first, there was no avoiding disciplinary action under school regulations.
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At that moment, Dohyun silently pulled out his smartphone and placed it on the desk.
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“I have evidence,” he said firmly.
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He played a recording, and the room fell silent.
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The audio was damning.
- “Hey, doesn’t Seo Yuna have an amazing body? She’s perfect.”
- “No wonder Choi Gihoon’s so into her.”
- “Hey, Kim Dohyun, did you sleep with her? Was she good?”
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The sound of vulgar laughter followed.
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The atmosphere in the office turned icy.
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Park Youngha listened to the recording in full, then slowly raised her head to glare at Sunghum.
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“Choi Sunghum.”
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Sunghum’s face went pale.
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“Is this what you meant when you said there was no evidence?”
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Her voice was calm, but the anger simmering beneath was unmistakable.
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Sunghum opened his mouth, then closed it again, struggling for words.
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“It… it was just a joke! You know, just messing around—”
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“Just a joke?”
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Park Youngha’s tone turned sharper.
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“If it’s a joke to you, do you think it’s a joke to the person you hurt?”
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She sighed deeply, glancing between the two boys.
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“This has gone beyond what I can handle. The school disciplinary committee will decide on the appropriate punishment for both of you.”
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Standing up, she concluded, “Kim Dohyun, Choi Sunghum. You’re both to return home immediately and remain suspended until the decision is made.”
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