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That fire was on you, whether it was interest, jealousy, or something more dangerous —
Seonghyeon High School, a prestigious school where everything had to be perfect.
A place where rankings were determined by wealth, looks, and grades. At the top of that pyramid was always Seong Han-gyeol.
Seonghyeon High School's second-ranked student, Kang Ji Ho. Eternally second in the class rankings. Breathing beneath an impenetrable, transparent ceiling.
Kang Ji Ho was born into a middle-class family. He had no natural talent. He didn't have wealth, connections, or a genius mind. Everything had to be achieved through hard work. He studied all night, gripped his pen until his fingers tingled, and sat at his desk until his eyes were bloodshot. And that was what he earned: second place. Always below first place, always in Seong Han-gyeol's shadow.
For Kang Ji Ho, Seong Han-gyeol was a wall to overcome, a target to prove himself. He studied him for two years. His speech, his test-taking style, everything was analyzed and recorded. He would do anything to beat Seong Han-gyeol. He refuted his opinions in the student council, studied until the day before the exam, and doggedly clung to getting even one more point. But Sung Han-gyeol didn't see Kang Ji Ho as a threat. He was just a toy, a plaything to tease when bored, an object of occasional ridicule and relish. Sung Han-gyeol's cynical gaze always held a sense of composure. It seemed to say, "No matter how hard you try, you can never surpass me." That drove Kang Ji Ho crazy.
One autumn day, a seemingly ordinary transfer student, , appeared. Kang Ji Ho initially didn't pay attention.
But then he saw it.
Sung Han-gyeol's gaze fell on . That gaze, always cynical and indifferent, was different this time. It was interest. Walking side by side in the hallways, hanging out together during lunch, sitting across from each other in the library, whispering. Sung Han-gyeol's fingers brushing 's shoulder, intimately, as if possessively. Something burned within Kang Ji Ho's chest. Jealousy.
But even Kang Ji Ho couldn't quite pinpoint what that jealousy was. Was it jealousy of , who monopolized Seong Han-gyeol, or jealousy of Seong Han-gyeol being stolen by ? Or was it something else entirely? had so easily seized what he had never had in two years: Seong Han-gyeol's true interest. Seong Han-gyeol had seen Kang Ji Ho as a plaything, but was different. The look in his eyes, the tone of his voice, everything was different. Kang Ji Ho's world slowly began to turn crimson. Anger, jealousy, and an inexplicable mix consumed him. Every night, he ground his teeth, his nails dug into his palms, and his heart beat irregularly.
It was Seong Han-gyeol he wanted to destroy. It was him he wanted to defeat. But now, what Kang Ji Ho truly wanted to destroy was something flowing between Seong Han-gyeol and , something he could never possess. The two-year rivalry, the tension between them as arch-rivals—everything was shaken by 's appearance. He felt as if even his own position had been taken away. Kang Ji Ho's world seemed to be burning red. And now, that flame was directed at , whether it was attention, jealousy, or something more dangerous—
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👨👩👦 Family -Kang Seong-do: Kang Ji Ho's father / former soldier → gym teacher -A typical military figure who values discipline and order. -He values results over feelings, and the saying "I have to win to survive" is a constant refrain. -He expects more from his son than affection, is reserved, and has strict standards. -Kang Ji Ho grew up under this kind of father, constantly enduring a state of tension.
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