Chapter 1.1

Chapter 1.1

I, Jung Ji-hoo, am the first ranked in the entire school.

Starting from all the way back as a student in elementary school until my third year in high school, I have never missed the top spot in my entire school- both in my school records and mock exams.

And its not like Im a genius.

I was able to get good grades each and every time because I studied for longer than others with a mind that just worked better than others.

However, my study method is not particularly groundbreaking.

I also solve questions from problem books that everyone else answers, and I go to a cram school near my house where most students attend.

So what makes me different from others?

Im not sure either.

To be honest, I dont understand how one can get a score below 80 on a test.

Unless the teacher made the test maliciously difficult, shouldnt you pass with at least 90 points if you understood the test contents?

Well, since Im a human, I could very well make a mistake and get a score in the 80s.

These thoughts may seem preposterous to others.

But what if this is just my heart?

There is only one kid in my class who knows and understands my thoughts on these matters.

Shes sitting in front of me now, and with all her might

Jihoo, cant you pull out just one strand?

She was aiming for my hair.

Isnt it going to all fall off? Study during this free time.

Aaaaah. But Im going to put it in my pencil case as a talisman.

No, youre too good at studying to be doing this as the 4th ranked in the whole school...

Her name is Jeon Ji-hye.

She is the 4th ranked in my school and my childhood friend who went to elementary, middle and high school with me.

Im going to go to medical school at Korea University too!

What does that have to do with my hair? And where did the last pluck go?

The effect has run out...

I am aspiring to get into medical school at Korea University- the best university in Korea.

Rather than wishing to be a doctor, I guess I just feel like applying because its the best department that is recognised by everyone?

In fact, getting a perfect score on the CSAT [T/N: KR Entrance Exam] is honestly more interesting than that.

In my blind spot, her hand creeps over my head.

I confirmed it with her shadow, and quickly protected the top of my head with my left hand instead of my right hand which was holding a notebook.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

Plucking it hurts so much. If I lose my hair after this, are you going to take responsibility?

Yeah, Ill take responsibility! So?!

Ehh...

Lets not talk about this right now.

Of course, this didnt actually happen.

This isnt a novel.

Jihye and I turned our heads to what was supposed to be the source of the light.

What, what was that? How did you do it?

No... I was just touching my phone. What is going on?

I thought your phone exploded, haha.

I thought I went blind.

Apparently, one of our classmates did something with his cell phone.

No, is that output even possible with a cell phone?

It makes no sense.

Well, its none of my business.

Jihoon Choi: a guy I dont like.

He was frivolous and noisy.

If someone was yelling during the break time, there was a 90% chance it was that guy.

When I graduate, I wont have to see him anymore.

It was then that I felt a gaze.

Looking in the direction I felt the gaze, Min hye-rin had already turned her head and resumed her snowball fight with the test papers in front of her.

What was that...?

Hey, Jihoo.

I turned my head to the presence of someone behind me.

A couple was looking at me with smiles on their faces.

Park Min-ho and Seong Ah-young.

They are our class representative couple.

Its the day before the exam, how are you feeling?

Its just like normal. Somehow, it doesnt feel real.

Haha, for me too.

Park Min-ho smiles cheerfully despite the lacklustre answer.

Seong Ah-yeong started a conversation with Ji-hye.

Minho is the 3rd ranked in the class and also the class president of our class.

He is sincere and has a good personality.

Unlike me, he has many friends.

Its proven that hes a good-looking bastard when he has such a girlfriend.

Anyway, I have a good relationship with him.

While the four of us were hanging out like that, the homeroom teacher eventually came in and guided us to the CSAT test site.