(At a cafeteria, Juwon and Alicia are having steak for lunch.)
JUWON
I don't see any of my classmates around here. Or is it we got no credits this month?
ALICIA
Hahahaha! I see from your POV. The ones here are mostly from Class A and Class B.
JUWON
What about Class C?
ALICIA
From what I've heard, they're the same as your class. They didn't get any credits this month.
JUWON
You mean the 100K?
ALICIA
Yes.
JUWON
What is it that you want from me Alicia Park? I know that this isn't a regular lunch date.
ALICIA
I see you're very smart, Kim Juwon. But you can call me Alicia.
JUWON
…
ALICIA
I want you to be in Class B.
JUWON
What?
ALICIA
You heard me? I want you to be in Class B. In fact, I might have the credits to buy you off from Class D. Your talents would be wasted if you're in Class D. Come to Class B and help me reach Class A.
JUWON
The answer is no.
ALICIA
What?! Why?
JUWON
I'll reach Class A using Class D. And I don't like being bought off. In fact, I'm the one should be doing the buying.
ALICIA
Hahahaha! I knew you'll reject the offer.
JUWON
So, this was just a test.
ALICIA
You can say that. But I hope your class will reach Class A. considering the Midterms will be coming up. And the results of your class will vary whether your Class will become Class C or retain as Class D.
JUWON
Midterms huh. Don't worry about it. My class will ace the exams.
ALICIA
That's good to hear. And be on the lookout for Class C. Those guys act like total thugs since their class president runs it as a street gang and as a dictator.
JUWON
I'll note that down.
ALICIA
Enjoy your steak. Kim Juwon. We'll talk more on the phone and get to know each other.
(She gives Juwon a wink as she leaves.)
JUWON
[What's with her?]
(Hanna approaches him.)
HANNA
Where did you get the money to afford that steak?
JUWON
Some girl named Alicia Park bought one for me.
HANNA
You mean Alicia Park from Class B?
JUWON
You know her?
HANNA
Yes, I do. We're good friends. She also tried to recruit me but I turned her down.
JUWON
I see. I wonder what her goal is.
HANNA
Is it not to reach Class A?
JUWON
Every class wants to be in Class A. And it seems we're not alone who'll do anything to reach Class A. Even play dirty.
HANNA
Especially, with the Midterm exams coming up...
JUWON
An exam that will decide whether we'll go up to Class C or still be in Class D.
(Meanwhile, Ben and Maddie are having ramyeon for lunch.)
BEN
The ramyeon is ready.
MADDIE
Oh sweet. I was wondering what was taking it so long?
BEN
It was only 3 minutes.
MADDIE
Oh right.
(She notices that there are sausages.)
MADDIE
Oh there are some chopped up sausages.
BEN
I added them. So that we can have some protein.
MADDIE
Oh, Ben. That's so sweet. Ouch.
BEN
What is it?
MADDIE
It's hot.
BEN
Let me blow it for you.
MADDIE
Okay.
(TOP, Clive, Haki, Sukini and Kevin are watching from a distance eating kimbap)
TOP
Look at them.
CLIVE
Since when did Ben and Maddie become lovey dovey.
HAKI
I think it was when Ben hit her with the dodgeball during PE.
SUKINI
Does that mean if we also do that, we get girls to fall in love with me?
KEVIN
No, that's not how it works. Ben is just handsome and has a well-built body and works out.
TOP
How do you know that?
KEVIN
He's usually at the school gym at 7am.
(Stewart comes rushing to them.)
STEWART
Guys, you can't believe what I just saw. I saw Juwon with a girl.
TOP
That guy always hangs around with his twin sister Hanna.
STEWART
It wasn't his twin sister Hanna. It was another girl. And she's in Class B.
SUKINI, KEVIN, AND HAKI
What?!
TOP
Main character or not. He's dead meat.
SUKINI
He has betrayed the boys.
HAKI & KEVIN
We'll never forgive that traitor.
[To be continued]