She is just a stranger !!!

" What a mess . These rich people , I swear , don't even think of others as human beings ! "

" What happened now ? "

" What would you know? I'm the one who always has to do everything ! Come here and help me out . "

" Alright , alright . Calm down ! "

" Listen , there are 5 sacks we need to ...

Ouch ! Damn it , my foot ! "

" Whoa ! Are you okay ? "

" Ugh , just my luck…"

[ Then, as his eyes landed on Jiwon lying there... ]

" Holy crap ! There's a body ! Wait... is she dead ? "

[ Panicking , he moved closer and checked... ]

" Oh , she's alive ! "

" Hey , little girl ! Can you hear me ? Hello ? "

" What do we do now ? "

" Looks like she's passed out . Quick , hand me the water bottle."

" What ? Oh—uh, here you go . "

" Yeah , this should wake her up…"

[ A few drops of water hit Jiwon's face , and her eyes fluttered open ... ]

" Hey , girl . Are you okay ? "

Jiwon was extremely startled . It was an unfamiliar place . Before they could make sense of the situation , she shoved the man in front of her and ran .

When she reached outside and saw the ship was moving .

" No… no , this can't be happening ."

She whispered in disbelief. The endless ocean around her took her breath away .

" Hey ! Stop !"

The same voice followed her as the two men from before came running after her . Panicking , Jiwon turned and sprinted down the deck , not even thinking about where she was going .

Suddenly , she collided into Hyeonie .

" Whoa ! "

Due to the impact , Hyeonie ended up on the ground with Jiwon on top of him . For a moment , Hyeonie's world seemed to freeze . Her messy hair brushed against his face , and her terrified expression made him forget where they even were .

But Jiwon wasn't in any state to notice . Without a word of apology , she rushed toward the front of the ship .

There everyone was partying . She didn't even notice the crowd dancing , drinking , and laughing—until she crashed right into Haejin . This caused the cold drink in her hand to spill all over herself . The cold drink ruined her expensive clothes .

Haejin: " What the hell ! Today is cursed Why is everyone crashing into me ? Are you blind ?" ( visibly irritated )

Jiwon couldn't respond . Everywhere she looked , there was nothing but endless water . The ship had already traveled far out into the sea .

The crowd quickly noticed her strange behavior.

" Who is she ? "

" Doesn't seem like one of us ."

" Is she crazy or what ? "

" Hey , you ! "

Haejin snapped , her anger surging .

" Are you deaf ? I'm talking to you ! "

Jiwon seemed even more overwhelmed and frightened . She found herself surrounded by a curious crowd .

" What's wrong with her ?"

" Is she okay ?"

" Or is she just crazy ?"

" She's acting like a lunatic !"

The voices around her blurred together , the crowd closing in tighter . The endless questions and stares made her feel like she was having a panic attack. Then, once again, she became unconscious .

After some time...

Jiwon slowly opens her eyes .

Mr. Song (Physical Teacher ): Hey , are you alright ?

Mrs. Park (Class Teacher ): It's okay , don't panic . Just take a deep breath and calm down .

Mr. Song : What's your name ? And... why are you here ?

Mrs. Park (interrupting ) : Come on , don't be so direct . Take it slow . ( Softly ) Listen , it's alright . No need to be scared . Can you tell me your name ?

Jiwon (hesitating) : Jiwon .

Mrs. Park (smiling warmly) : lovely .

Haejin : Huh ! Lovely ! My foot . What's she doing here ?

Mrs. Park : Wait ! I'm asking something ! ( look at Jiwon ) Now tell me , how did you get on our ship ?

Nari : Is she... a thief ?

Sumin : A thief ! I should keep all my things safe .

Haejin : What's wrong ? Explain it !

Mr. Song : Enough ! Will you all just stop ?

" Is she crazy ? "

" What the heck ! Now what ? "

Mrs. Park : Silence ! Jiwon , speak up !

Jiwon : Umm… actually , I… I mean…

Yura : Stop stuttering and just tell us__what are you doing here ?

Yun : Oh , come on Yura .

Jiwon : ( Deep breath ) Actually.. I… accidentally got on your ship . I'm really sorry . I was exhausted and passed out . Before I knew it… the ship had already left . I'm truly sorry for bothering you all . Believe me .

Jiwon says all this in one go . Everyone reacts differently . Some people are annoyed and others curious .

Haejin : Fine . So you got on the ship by mistake . But why the heck did you fall on me ? Do you even know how expensive my outfit is ? Who will pay the compensation ?

Yura : Ugh ! She's still whining about her

dress .

The atmosphere becomes chaotic . The ship has already sailed far into the sea . Mrs. Park seems unsure of what to do with Jiwon .

" Disgusting . "

" No way . We're not going back for her . "

Jiwon : You don't need to go back because of me .

Mrs. Park : But what about your family ? They must be worried about you .

Jiwon : I… I have nobody .

Mrs. Park : What ? You mean... no one ?

Jiwon : Yes , mam . No one will be worried about me .

Mrs. Park : Oh… I'm so sorry , dear .

Nari : Wait , hold up . Then what's she going to do here with us ?

Mr. Song : We can't go back for her . Right ? And honestly , if she can't stay here then where will she go ?

Haejin ( mocking tone ) : Easy . We can just throw her in the water .

Sumin : What if she steals all our stuff while we're sleeping ?

Mrs. Park : ENOUGH ! Listen , all of you . She'll stay with us until we return and no one will bother her . It's my responsibility to send her back safely . Is that clear ?

Nari : So , she is getting a free trip with us ?Haejin : What ? Like , seriously ? That's not fair at all !

Mr. Song : What do you people want exactly !?

Haejin : As long as she's with us , she must work like an employee to cover her stay . Simple .

Mrs. Park : No way ! Don't forget that she's my responsibility .

Jiwon : It's okay . I have no problem with that .

Mrs. Park : What ?

Jiwon : I'll work for all of you while I'm here .

Mr. Song: But ....

Jiwon : Don't worry . I'm used to it . I've done similar jobs before .

Finally they decided that Jiwon will stay with them until they return , but she'll work there like a regular staff member to repay her mistake . Mrs. Park and Mr. Song aren't happy about this arrangement but they have no other choice . Then Jiwon starts to work .

Haejin still wasn't done being mad at Jiwon .

After 1 hour...

Haejin : Hey , you ! listen here...

Just as she was about to bully Jiwon , someone interrupted .

Yun : Hey , girl . Yeah , I'm talking to you .

Jiwon ( confused ): Huh ! Me ? Yes , what is it ?

Haejin : I called her first .

Yun ( ignoring Haejin ) : Come with me .

Nari : Where is she taking her ?

Yura ( rolling her eyes ) : Are you deaf or what ? Yun called her . That means she's coming with us .

Haejin : What the... But..

Kyun ( sighing ) : Just drop it for now . We've already dealt with enough this morning...

Seungri ( glaring at Haejin's group ) : Ugh ! These people always need to be reminded where they stand .

Seokjin ( grabbing Seungri's arm ) : Relax . Calm down .

Joonho (smirking ) : Oh ! And what exactly are you gonna do about it ? Huh !

The air thickens with tension , ready to explode . Before things get out of control , Kyun pulls Joonho back while Seokjin stops Seungri . They exchange low warnings .

Kyun (muttering) : We'll settle this later .

Seokjin (calm but firm) : Chill . We'll handle it when the time's right .

Yun doesn't even glance back. And just like that , Jiwon follows them , leaving Haejin's group standing in silence . Yun tells Jiwon ...

On the Ship

Yun : So , Jiwon… Whether it was by accident or fate , you've ended up on our ship .

Jiwon : Yeah…

Yun : Listen carefully . I'm only saying this once . You see her ?

( gestures toward Haejin )

You're lucky I got to you before she did anything . But don't expect me to save you every time . If you want to stay out of their hands , you'll have to do exactly what I say until you get back . Otherwise , next time… I won't stop them .

Jiwon (shocked ) : What do you mean !!

Yun : Hey , explain it to her .

Yura : It's simple , really . As long as you're with us , you do what we say__kind of like__serving us . In exchange__we'll protect you from Haejin .

Jiwon stares at them , completely stunned . Their words , their attitude—it all feels off . She thinks to herself ,

" Who's protecting who from whom ? I don't understand anything…"

Yun : Got it ?

Jiwon : Ahm… yeah .

Jiwon observes everything around her, slowly piecing things together . Their gang… their rules ... Everything is wired here ...

Meanwhile, elsewhere ...

Scene: A Different Part of the Ship

Minseok : So , did you hear anything about that girl ?

Soojin : I think she is staying with us until we get back . I don't think Haejin is going to let her go that easily .

Minseok : She ended up here by mistake and now she's stuck doing their chores .

Soojin : Yeah , but she's actually doing them . Maybe she's used to this kind of thing . Doesn't seem like a big deal .

The mention of Jiwon suddenly brings back the memory of what happened that morning . Hyeonie seems lost in thought , his vision unclear .

Hyeonie : But this isn't right . Something worse could happen to her .

Minseok : You're not wrong . Knowing the kind of person Haejin is...

Hyeonie : I wasn't even talking about Haejin . I meant the others .

Soojin : Wait , wait… Are you that worried about her ?!

Hyeonie : A-Ah…

Minseok : Oh come on , after what happened this morning ...

Before Minseok can say another word , Hyeonie quickly covers his mouth and changes the subject .

Soojin : What happened this morning ?

Hyeonie : Ahh... nothing much .

Soojin : Really ?!

Minseok just smirks but stays silent .

" Whatever she just a stranger after all ... "