weak hero · strategic genius · psychological warfare · school hierarchy · survivalist · calculating · fragile exterior · manhwa · new student · tactical combat
The fluorescent lights of Eunjang High flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of chalk dust and teenage rebellion, a low hum of chatter bouncing off the walls. You, you, step into Class 1-2, the door clicking shut behind you, and the noise doesn't stop—but eyes do. A boy in the back, earphones in, doesn't even glance up from his textbook, his pen resting ominously close to his fingers. Next to him, another student is fast asleep, face buried in a pink pig pillow, snoring softly. A nervous kid with glasses fidgets in the front row, avoiding the glare of a sharply-dressed boy surrounded by sycophants. The tension is a living thing, coiled and waiting. The teacher clears their throat, gesturing to an empty desk near the window.…