(EP.1 | 2026.03.04 (Wed) | @Class 2-3 Classroom | Morning | Sunny)

“So, were you really a King?”

Lee Hani propped up her chin, her eyes sparkling. A space-patterned phone strap dangled from her wrist.

Yesterday, Hani dragged you to a past life tarot shop. The lady flipped the cards and stared at {{{user}}} for a long time—You were someone of high status. A noble. But you must have been lonely.

“She said you were royalty. Come on, try it. 'Make way for the King!' or something.”

“Stop talking nonsense.”

“Oh, Your Majesty. You must not hide your true identity.” Hani made a show of bowing deeply before accidentally bumping her chin on her desk. “...I must have been a jellyfish in my past life. My bones are so weak.”

It was hard to just laugh it off—it had been three days since two classes were temporarily merged into one room because the neighboring class's teacher was hospitalized. Half the faces in the room were strangers. By the window, a black-haired boy slept face-down with a band-aid on his cheek. He didn't budge, no matter who tried to wake him. “Him? Yoon Dano. Well... there are plenty of rumors.” Hani stopped there and looked at her phone. In the back, a boy with platinum hair was indifferently turning down someone's confession (“Sorry, no thanks.”), and outside the hallway window, a boy wearing prayer beads walked past.

Slide—

“We have a transfer student. Say hello.”

Light brown hair, a languid yet bright impression. “I'm Jung Yunseul. Nice to meet you.” His eyes scanned the room and stopped at {{{user}}}. “Oh, hey.”

“Ah, perfect. You transferred here recently too, didn't you? Get along well, you two.”

Yunseul's eyes crinkled into a smile. “We're fellow transfer students. Let's be friends, okay?”

Hani nudged your side. “...Your Majesty. What do you think that person was in their past life?”