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Chapter 4 - The Transfer Menace

Chapter 3: The Transfer Menace

Homeroom.

The last bastion of fake peace before someone throws a chair.

I pushed open the classroom door to 2-B and walked in like I'd been here for years. No one looked up at first—they were all busy talking, fighting over seats, or staring at their phones.

Then someone finally noticed.

"Wait… who the hell is that guy?"

Another student followed their gaze and narrowed his eyes. "Is that the new transfer?"

"Why's he got earrings?"

"He looks like he'd fight someone over a sandwich."

I ignored all of it and walked to the back row, where the sunlight hit just right. I dropped my bag, pulled out a banana milk from inside it, and popped the cap like it was the most important thing I'd do all day.

'I probably look so cool right now'

The desk next to mine was empty. Perfect.

I kicked back in the chair, took a long sip, and sighed.

Peace.

Then the teacher walked in.

A guy who looked like he aged ten years this morning alone.

"Alright, settle down, you troublemakers."

Unfortunately, The class didn't.

He sighed. "Whatever. We've got a new student joining us today."

Now they looked.

"Come up and introduce yourself."

I didn't move.

I stared at him. Took another sip. Then slowly got up like I was being asked to carry a fridge uphill.

The class went silent as I walked to the front.

Twenty-five pairs of eyes. Judging. Curious. Annoyed.

I looked at the teacher.

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

I turned to the class.

"…Choi Sunjae. I like snacks."

Then I sat back down.

'Im so fucking nonchalant'

[System Update]

Social Tree Unlocked – Class 2-B

Tags Received:

"Menace Transfer"

"Probably Dangerous"

"Kinda Hot Tho?"

"Big dick energy"

[Sync 17% → 20%]

I munched a shrimp chip from my bag.

Then my desk neighbor arrived.

Tall. Gym-built. Smirk so smug it should be illegal.

He looked at my desk.

"…You're in my seat."

I looked up slowly.

"No."

"What?"

"I said no. I like this seat. The sunlight's nice."

He scoffed. "You seriously think I'm gonna let a kpop movie villain take my spot?"

I turned fully toward him. And then noticed something

"…Why do your eyebrows look like that?"

Silence.

The whole class froze.

Even the teacher broke a laugh

Snickering broke out.

Eyebrow guy's face turned red.

"You got a death wish, transfer?"

I stretched in my chair, lazily.

"I had one. Then I got cotton candy. Life's been better since."

He lunged.

But before his fist reached me—

I tripped him.

He hit the ground face-first.

Gasps. Some applause.

He got up fast, furious. "That's it—!"

I calmly pulled out his chair.

Then sat down on it in the middle of the floor. Cross-legged. Arms folded.

Buddha style

"I call this the Posture of Peace," I said.

[Sync – 20%→25%]

New Trait Gained: Improvised Showmanship

Passive Activated: Spectacle Magnetism – You unintentionally draw attention during conflict.

The teacher rubbed his temples.

"You two. Settle it after school on the roof."

I raised an eyebrow. "Arent you supposed to stop that?"

"Yes," he replied, deadpan. "Now sit down."

Eyebrow guy glared at me but backed off, gritting his teeth.

I casually walked back to my seat, tossed a shrimp chip into my mouth, and leaned back.

Lunchtime.

The cafeteria was a warzone of spicy smells, loud voices, and pure chaos.

I wandered through the tables, tray in hand. Most students avoided eye contact.

Until I found a seat.

Then someone else slid into it just before I reached it.

Eyebrow Guy.

He looked up, smug again.

I stared at the seat.

Then looked at the pudding cup on his tray.

And took it.

"Hey—!"

I opened it. Took a bite. Walked away without a word.

[Title Gained: Petty Emperor]

Your pettiness is now feared.

[Sync 25% → 27%]

I sat at the next empty table and leaned back like nothing had happened.

That's when someone else sat across from me.

A Boy.

Vin jin

A cap on with sunglasses in his eyes. With his uniform untucked and headphones in his neck.

"…You're the new student."

I took another bite of pudding.

"And you're the dude from cheonliang."

The air around him suddebly changed

"How did you know"

"Im smart"

"How in the world is that fucking related"

"Ok you got me, I am just a aspiring fighter and I remember hearing about the legend of vin jin in cheonliang."

He stared at me for a moment.

"So you're a fan of me"

"No" i said with a bright smile

Then, without saying anything, he took a bite of his rice.

"I dont like you"

I slid the pudding toward him. "You want this?"

He didn't look up. "You already ate half."

I nodded. "Exactly. Less work."

He then looked me in the eyes and said "Look me at the eyes and say that stupid shit again."

And just like that—my first friend.

[Social Link Initiated – Vin jin]

Trait: Secretly Likes Duke's music

Status: Onguard,wary, prepared to fight,curious

[Sync 27% → 30%]

[Unlocked Choi Sunjae full power after reaching 30%]

I leaned back, arms folded behind my head, grinning to myself.

First class, first conflict, first ally.

The chaos had only just begun.

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