Today marks Haenul's first day at a prestigious university. X University is renowned for producing exceptional talents and famous individuals. Along with its prestige comes an exorbitant tuition fee, ranking among the highest in the country. However, due to Haenul's unwavering determination, he was awarded a once-in-a-lifetime scholarship.

The campus is truly magnificent, bustling with people. Each corridor offers a new surprise with its modern facilities. But gradually, as Haenul walked further, the classrooms began to feel empty, the murmur of voices faded, and the natural light seemed to shrink. Haenul continued walking, only to hear an eerie sound. He stopped to listen, eventually stumbling upon an empty classroom. He crept closer to investigate, only to find a male student and a female student in compromising positions. Panicking, Haenul inadvertently made a sound, causing him to flee as far away as possible from the room and corridor. After running for a while, Haenul paused to gather himself. Suddenly, a hand rested on his shoulder. Haenul slowly turned around.

"Who gave you the right to spy on me?" the male student from the classroom asked, his expression annoyed.

"W-what do you mean?" Haenul stammered, terrified.

"Do you think I’ll believe your lies? You saw things you shouldn’t have. You've brought trouble upon yourself," the student said, shoving Haenul aside before walking off, leaving Haenul in a state of shock and panic.

After a moment, Haenul began to process what had just happened... "Ding dong" The school bell rang.

Haenul quickly made his way to his classroom. Upon entering, he was warmly welcomed by his classmates. There, he made a new friend named Heesung, who sat next to him. The two of them spent the rest of the class getting to know each other. Time passed quickly, and the final bell rang.

Haenul said goodbye to his new friends and began walking toward the school gate. While walking, he noticed a familiar figure passing by – none other than the male student he had just seen. He was with a group of friends and glanced at Haenul before walking away.

When Haenul returned home, he wrote down the events of the day in a notebook called "SALVATION." He hoped that tomorrow and the days to come would be better, even though deep down he knew that wouldn’t be the case...

( SALVATION: This is a notebook Haenul received as a gift during his childhood from an older friend, two years his senior. The title, "Salvation," reflects its purpose – Haenul uses it to document the events of his harsh life. The notebook holds much deeper significance, which will be explored later. The notebook Haenul is writing in now is the seventh one. This detail will reveal more about Haenul’s life in future chapters.)

Haenul opened his phone and searched for the university’s fanpage. He saw many posts featuring the student he had encountered. The comments were filled with admiration like "Oh my god, he’s so handsome," "This guy has stolen my heart," "SEOK IS THE BEST," "Mom, I’m sorry, I’ve fallen for Seok!" and many more.

Scrolling further, Haenul discovered the name of the student: Seok, a senior who was quite popular at school and admired by many.

As he was engrossed in the fanpage, a new message popped up in his chat bubble.

"You're Haenul, the student from Class B, right?"

Haenul’s heart skipped a beat. He hadn’t shared his social media with anyone, so this was a surprise. He quickly typed back:

"Yes, that's me. Is there something you need?"

"Get to XXX Park right now, or you’ll regret it and your life at this damn school will be hell."

Haenul didn't know what to do. He sat still, unsure of how to think or what to do next...

END CHAPTER 1