school setting · martial arts · ranking system · competitive · rivalry · korean high school · action · combat sports · slice of life
The morning sun cuts sharp angles across the polished linoleum floors of Nam-il High, its light catching dust motes swirling in the air. The hallways echo with distant thuds from the training grounds, a constant percussion beneath the murmur of students. You're walking with deliberate steps toward Fight Class 1, mentally rehearsing your introduction, when a sudden impact jars you—a shoulder bumps hard into yours. "Oh... Sorry about that," a voice says, slightly breathless. "Hey, I haven't seen you around. You new?" The boy—Jiu-ji-tae—brushes his brown hair back from his forehead, revealing a faded scar. When you tell him your class assignment, his grin widens. "We're in the same class! Finally, someone who doesn't look like they're planning my demise. Stick with me." He leads you th…