Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Having Too Much of a Good Thing #4

It was the anticipated day when the exam results would come out .

Understandably, everyone was interested in the rankings of An Eun-young and Park Sung-kwang . After entering the school, the two people had always occupied the first and second places .

Who would be ranked first in the whole school this time?

“I think that Sung-kwang will win this time . These days, his rankings have been very high .

“But can he overcome the wall that is An Eun-young? On the last test, she got an average of 98 points . …The god of studying . Totally . ”

“But it seems that Eun-young didn’t prepare much for the test because she was teaching Seo Tae-hyuk . ”

“No, Class President is eternally… . ”

“…Park Sung-kwang!”

“…An Eun-young!”

There was a fiery argument in the classroom .

“Hey! Be quiet! The results you’ve been waiting for have come out!”

The front door of the classroom had opened and Teacher Jung Nam-ho had entered . There was a big smile on his face .

Teacher Jung Nam-ho started to give out the report cards in the order of the attendance number .

People who got the desired result were cheerful . Those who got lower than they had expected sighed .

“Park Sung-kwang . ”

It was Park Sung-kwang’s turn .

He was confident that he was first in the school, so he walked forward with a smiling face . However, the atmosphere was weird, and Teacher Jung Nam-ho had a concerned expression .

“… Is something going on at home?”

“Huh?”

Park Sung-kwang asked with a puzzled expression .

“Aiyah . We need to do something about this . ”

“……”

Park Sung-kwang felt like something was unfortunate as he returned to his seat with the report card .

Then he cursed as he opened the envelope .

“…Shit . ”

‘Seventh overall . ’

He was a person who had only ever been first or second . It was a satisfactory achievement .

If there was a problem, it was that he had always been behind someone .

Wooduk!

Park Sung-kwang grinded his teeth together .

There was only one reason for this outcome:

An Eun-young . That bitch had backstabbed him . He had copied An Eun-young’s answer sheet . So, it seemed like she had sacrificed her own grades . An Eun-young would be seventh place as well . Park Sung-kwang glared at An Eun-young, thinking about how to get revenge .

An Eun-young soon received her report card . Teacher Jung Nam-ho’s chest puffed up like he was proud .

“An Eun-young! The first in the school! You’ve worked hard! Go home and rest!”

An Eun-young smiled gently and bowed toward Teacher Jung Nam-ho .

Park Sung-kwang’s eyes widened .

‘First in the school?’

It couldn’t be .

He had obviously copied An Eun-young’s answer sheet exactly . So, why was there a different result…?

“And there is someone else I have something to say to . Tae-hyuk! Come out!”

Seo Tae-hyuk, who had been sitting quietly in his seat until then, walked forward .

Teacher Jung Nam-ho embraced Tae-hyuk enthusiastically .

“I was really surprised! Another first place student came from my class! Tae-hyuk! What did I say? I knew you could do it!”

“T-that is ridiculous!”

“Seo Tae-hyuk is first place?”

“Lies!”

The students fell into a panic at Teacher Jung Nam-ho’s words . They knew that he had been studying hard with Class President . Still, it was the first place in the school . He was a gangster who was soon to be expelled .

Tae-hyuk said,

“Well, the problems came from the parts that Class President taught me . I was lucky . ”

“Hey! Well done! Really well done! But what is with that face?”

Teacher Jung Nam-ho pointed to the bandage stuck to Seo Tae-hyuk’s face .

“Oh, this? You will soon find out . ”

It was like someone had injured him .

It was at that moment…

“Seo, Tae, Hyuk!”

Park Sung-kwang rushed toward Tae-hyuk with a demonic expression .

He grabbed Seo Tae-hyuk by the collar and dragged him out .

“You guys! Hey! Park Sung-kwang!”

Teacher Jung Nam-ho moved forward, but it happened so quickly that he couldn’t stop Park Sung-kwang .

* * *

Park Sung-kwang dragged Seo Tae-hyuk to the school rooftop .

He didn’t know exactly what had happened .

However, one thing was for certain—that bastard Seo Tae-hyuk had a hand in it .

“How dare you fuck with me?”

Tae-hyuk cocked his head with a puzzled expression .

“What are you talking about?”

“Denying it until the end! Dog scum . I don’t know how you did it, but you changed my answer sheet to yours!”

Tae-hyuk spoke while peering at the wristwatch on his right wrist .

“You were sitting behind me when doing the test . Wouldn’t you notice if I did anything weird?”

It made a lot of sense .

Obviously, Seo Tae-hyuk hadn’t done anything suspicious when he took the exam .

“… Wait . You clearly fought with the student who was collecting the papers . I thought you had just gone crazy from the stress . My answer sheet was taken at that time!”

Tae-hyuk spoke like it was unfair .

“Did you see me lay a finger on the answer sheets?”

“No! It had to be then! Tell me! What did you do?”

Tae-hyuk once again looked at his watch to confirm the time .

“I really didn’t do anything . ”

“This dog scum . Do you think you will be safe if you do this? My father is a politician!”

Park Sung-kwang was sincerely heated up . He was irritated that Seo Tae-hyuk was acting so calmly in front of him . He would use a group of gangsters under his father’s influence . It would ease his heart to aim them at Seo Tae-hyuk .

“Well . Is it that time?”

“What, time?”

Park Sung-kwang realized something strange .

Since earlier, Seo Tae-hyuk had seemed to be wasting time . He had also been checking the time with his wristwatch . Additionally, Seo Tae-hyuk had a bandage on his face . It seemed like someone had injured him .

However, Park Sung-kwang never touched Seo Tae-hyuk .

So, who did it…?

Seo Tae-hyuk licked his lips and said,

“Oh, this cut on my face?”

He peeled back the bandage to reveal a bruise like someone had beaten him .

“I had to concentrate on playing the role . Is this called method acting?”

“Acting?”

“Yes, it will be starting soon . ”

Tae-hyuk’s watch was pointed at exactly 9 . 30 .

Suddenly, something was broadcasted around the whole school .

-Seo, Tae, Hyuk! You son of a bitch!

Park Sung-kwang’s angry voice was heard from the broadcast . Then there was a noise like someone was fighting .

Peok!

There were the sounds of someone being beaten .

-I—I won’t cooperate with your cheating no matter how much you beat me up!

This time it was Seo Tae-hyuk’s voice .

The human imagination was great . They only heard a few voices and some sound effects, yet the scene appeared vividly in front of their eyes .

Park Sung-kwang’s fist slammed into Seo Tae-hyuk’s face .

Tae-hyuk certainly heard it this way . He muttered with a satisfied expression .

“Well, Eun-young did it correctly . ”

“What? Broadcast? Why is it my voice? What the hell?”

Park Sung-kwang panicked . It was his voice and not someone else’s that was being broadcasted .

–I told you to change your answer sheet with mine . Are you resisting now? I’ll kill you!

–S-still . My grades have been low since doing this for you! Additionally, framing me for that beating… I can’t take it anymore!

-Stupid bastard . I am the ruler of this school, yet you’re rebelling against me? I will make this your memorial day!

Park Sung-kwang was stunned as he listened to the broadcast from the roof .

It detailed that he had changed his grades by intimidating Seo Tae-hyuk, who was very good at studying .

Of course, he did something similar, but it wasn’t with Seo Tae-hyuk . Additionally, he had tried to kick Tae-hyuk out of school by framing him for a fight .

Such contents were being broadcasted .

Tae-hyuk spoke with a face of admiration,

“Oh, this part! I did it, but it doesn’t seem real . ‘For the sake of justice, I can’t endure your wickedness any longer!’ Wah… Don’t I have a talent in acting?”

“This bastard!”

Park Sung-kwang knew that the broadcast was being manipulated . He didn’t know how his voice had gotten on there, but that didn’t matter .

Right now, he was a great villain who had threatened Seo Tae-hyuk to cover up his actions . He lost everything he had built in the school .

This had to stop .

Park Sung-kwang decided to use his greatest weapon .

“… Don’t you know that my father is a politician? Stop the broadcast and explain that everything was a misunderstanding . Otherwise, I will turn you and your family into mince meat with my father’s gang . ”

It was a violent threat . Furthermore, Park Sung-kwang had the ability to carry it out .

Suddenly, Tae-hyuk sighed .

“Why, are you feeling regret?”

“No, your words are truly amazing . ”

Tae-hyuk looked at the Demon Revealing Mirror . When he came to the rooftop, he had used Spying .

Until one minute ago, these words had been written in Park Sung-kwang’s title .

‘Son of politician Park Seong-ho . ’

However, that was now empty . What this meant was…

“I know what a great person you are, but I will say this—it is nothing . Your title… The words you use to represent yourself… That is now empty . ”

Park Sung-kwang was confused . He couldn’t understand Tae-hyuk’s words at all .

Tae-hyuk laughed bitterly .

“In the end, you—Park Sung-kwang, the son of politician Park Seong-ho—disappeared from this world a minute ago . ”

At the same time, the country was in an uproar .