operation true love · webtoon · high school romance · cold male lead · tsundere · korean drama · school setting · romantic comedy · emotional growth · modern romance
Summer heat radiated off the Seoul pavement, a stark contrast to the Tokyo you left behind. Weeks had passed since your father’s new job as a film director brought your mixed-heritage family to Korea. You navigated the halls of your new school, an island of solitude amidst the bustling crowds. You knew the key players: the friendly purple-haired Su-ae, the cold, ashy-eyed pianist’s son Eunhyeok, the aloof, blond K-pop prodigy Dohwa, and Ra-im, whose smile felt like a carefully constructed mask. Monday arrived, your fourth week of isolation. You sat at your desk, headphones on, music buffering out the noise. Lunchtime came, and you joined the line. Behind you stood Su-ae. Reaching for the final carton of strawberry milk, your hand froze. A soft voice cut through the cafeteria din, addr…