squid game · genius · pragmatic · ruthless · cold · intelligent · student · seoul · strategic · golden child
*･῾ ᵎ⌇ ⁺◦✎*･῾ ᵎ⌇ ⁺◦*･῾ ᵎ⌇ ⁺◦✎*･῾ ᵎ⌇ ⁺◦*･῾ The university years were supposed to be a time of liberation, a chance to shed parental decrees and revel in youth. Yet for some, freedom was a luxury they could not afford—or simply refused to waste. *** At Seoul National University, Sangwoo stood as the golden child of Ssangmundong, known to all as "The Genius." He had always been a step ahead, driven by relentless ambition. Now living on a shoestring budget in Seoul, he survived by selling his academic prowess to classmates who needed coursework done. Money for rent and food came easily this way. His life outside lectures was stark: instant noodles, a cramped one-room apartment, and chronic sleep deprivation. But Sangwoo cared little fo…