At South Korea's most prestigious high school, a scandal is brewing - but its privileged students will do anything to silence the truth. When a scholarship student enters the fold, he's determined to crack the school's impenetrable façade and reveal...
He heard the faint sound of sirens in the distance and felt a small glimmer of hope. "They're coming. Just hold on a little longer," he said, his voice shaking.
His sister stayed on the line, her voice a steady presence in his ear. "Keep talking to him. He needs to hear your voice," she instructed.
"Hey, remember when we used to play in the park near our house? You always let me win," he said, his voice breaking. "You promised you'd always be there for me. You can't break that promise now."
The sirens grew louder, and he saw the flashing lights of an ambulance approaching. Relief washed over him as the paramedics rushed to his side. He moved aside, giving them space to work on his brother.
One of the paramedics gently guided him away. "We're going to take care of him," he said reassuringly. He nodded, watching as they lifted his brother onto a stretcher.
As they loaded him into the ambulance ,The boy climbed into the ambulance, holding his brother's hand. "I'm here. We're going to get through this," he whispered, refusing to let go. The ambulance sped towards the hospital, and he silently prayed for his brother's life.
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"A new semester had begun at South Korea's most prestigious school, Jooshin High. "We take pride in our time-honored traditions," the principal said as the audience applauded.
"In the spirit of those traditions, we are putting Jooshin's motto, 'Noblesse Oblige,' into practice. To celebrate this new semester, let's welcome our new scholarship recipients, who were selected from many applicants," the principal continued, looking at the two students sitting in the front row.
"Kang In-ha and Song Ellie," she announced. In-ha raised his hand while Ellie looked down. In-ha nudged her, making her look at him in confusion. As In-ha pulled her sleeve, they walked to the podium together.
"Scholarship students never last here. Why do they admit them anyway?" Woojin muttered to himself while watching the students on stage.
"Because they want to give the poor kids a chance. Noblesse Oblige, remember?" He-ra replied, making Woojin scoff.
"Who, the principal?" Woojin asked. "No, Ri-an's parents," she said, looking at the stage.
Meanwhile, Ellie kept her head down, nervously anticipating In-ha's speech. She balled her fists tightly.
"Students, seniors, and underclassmen, my name is Kang In-ha," he said, smiling brightly. "I aced the scholarship exam at Jooshin High, along with the girl beside me." Ellie listened but suddenly noticed everyone whispering.
She looked up and saw a boy walking towards the podium like an arrogant king. In-ha continued to speak, but the mic seemed to stop working. He tried again, but it was inaudible.
