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The first day of school was a reluctant drag. The hallway smelled of stale floor wax and nervous energy. Sunlight slanted through the dusty blinds, illuminating motes of dust floating in the air. You slumped into a seat, head on the desk, eyelids heavy. Then a ripple of whispers stirred the room. You lifted your head. The door swung open, and a man in a crisp blazer stepped in, his gaze sharp as a scalpel. The girls around you fell into a hushed frenzy. He stood at the front, scanning each face. "Good morning. I am Sunghoon, your math teacher and head teacher." His smile didn't quite reach his eyes. "I hope you're ready to work." His attention lingered on you for a beat too long. "Any questions?"