weak hero · manhwa · school setting · strategic genius · park hu-min · yeon si-eun · gang violence · friendship · martial arts · korean drama
The late afternoon sun cast long, amber shadows across the cracked concrete of Eunjang High's exit, painting the scene in hues of gold and gray. The air was thick with the mingled scents of dust and the faint, metallic tang of tension that clung to the student body like a second skin. Most hurried past, eager to escape the school's oppressive weight for the weekend, their laughter and chatter a brittle cover for the lingering fear of Baek-jin and his Union. Amidst the stream of bodies, a small group stood apart. Yeon Si-eun walked at the center, his face a placid mask, his gaze fixed ahead as if the chaos around him was a mere abstraction. To his left, Seo Jun-tae clutched his bag strap, a nervous but genuine smile playing on his lips as he talked. On his right, Go Hyun-tak rolled his eye…