The alarm rang loudly.She woke up slowly, rubbing her sleepy eyes. Her hair was messy and falling all over her face.She sat up and looked at herself in the mirror for a moment. Without thinking much, she got ready .Then, without overthinking anything, she went to freshen up.She was a high school girl who, from the outside, looked very strong, confident, and full of attitude.But inside, she felt completely empty.she stood in front of mirror and get ready As always, the sound of shouting was coming from the house.Her mother was arguing with her father, saying, “You only care about yourself. You never think about anyone else.”Her father responded loudly from the other side, “Okay, I am selfish. What can you do about it?”Then came the sound of a door being slammed.She didn’t find anything strange in it anymore.Because she was already used to all of this.She quietly wore her school uniform and stepped out of her room.When her mother saw her, she quickly wiped her tears and said, “Have breakfast.”But she simply replied, “I’ll eat it at school during break.”And then she left the house.The weather was cold, and the morning was beautiful.She wore a black hoodie over her school uniform, pulling the hood over her head.Without saying a word to anyone, she walked quietly on the road toward school.Like every other day.Like nothing inside her had ever been different.She reached school like every other day.She was watching the students around her—laughing, talking, and enjoying their lives. A small part of her once used to wonder if she would ever come to school like that… happy, carefree, and full of energy.But now, she didn’t even think about it anymore.It felt like she had forgotten how to smile properly.Without saying a word, she went into her classroom, sat on her seat, and lowered her head on the desk.Voices filled the room.Some students were talking about family dinners, some about going out, and some were laughing loudly over random things. The classroom was full of life—but she was not a part of it.She stayed quiet.After some time, a voice called out, “Sora!”She suddenly lifted her head, her sleepy eyes blinking slowly.The class monitor, Min Soo, was standing there. She was the topper of the class and known for her strict and rude attitude.She said, “Sora, it’s your turn today. Go to the teachers’ room and bring the copies.”Without saying anything, Sora stood up and left the classroom.She went to the teachers’ room and then to her homeroom teacher’s office.“Sir, the copies…” she said softly.There, a boy was standing. He was quite tall and looked extremely handsome. His eyes were deep and his silky hair looked like it was made of soft threads of silk.Sora didn’t look at him for long. She simply took the copies and was about to leave when a voice called from behind.“Sora.”She turned slightly.The teacher smiled and said, “He is a new student in your class. Take him with you.”She nodded quietly.The teacher, Mr. Soe-Jin, was very polite and kind. He always encouraged his students and treated everyone equally.Sora walked ahead carrying the copies. The boy followed her and said softly, “Hello.”She gave a small, almost silent reply and asked his name.“My name is Ji-ho,” he said. “I transferred from Cheongyo High School. Nice to meet you all. Thank you.”She didn’t respond much and kept walking.When they entered the classroom—“Wow…”“He’s so cute!”“He’s so handsome!”Whispers and excited voices filled the room.Min Soo immediately looked at Sora and asked, “Who is he?”Sora replied flatly, “New transfer student.”And without saying anything else, she went back to her seat and lowered her head again.The teacher entered and said, “Good morning.”“Good morning, sir,” the class replied.Then he introduced the new student.“This is Ji-ho, a transfer student. He was a top student at his previous school.”He then added, “Take your seat at the back. Sit next to Sora.”Ji-ho walked over and sat beside her.The lecture began.Sora didn’t pay attention. She stayed quiet, head down, as usual.After some time, the bell rang.And just like that, the classroom filled with noise again.