Chapter 4: The Battle Behind the Elite Uniform
News of Gevran's note on the school bulletin board spread like wildfire. A student had uploaded a photo of it to social media, and it quickly went viral within education communities and elite school circles across South Korea. Some praised Gevran's bravery—others mocked him.
But one party was immediately enraged: the Han family, parents of Leo Han—the son of a conglomerate owning a luxury car chain and the school's main donor.
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On Wednesday, the teacher's lounge buzzed with whispers.
"That kid needs to be disciplined."
"If our major investor pulls out, this school could collapse."
Inside the principal's office, Leo and his father, Han Jiseok, were seated. Jiseok, in his fifties, wore a blood-red tie and had a cold, piercing gaze.
"Mr. Principal, if the student named Gevran isn't expelled within a week, I guarantee our foundation will withdraw all funding," Jiseok said calmly, though his words dripped with pressure.
"Understood. I'll handle it internally," the principal replied, cold sweat dripping from his temple.
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Meanwhile, in the school cafeteria, Gevran sat with Jimin and a few other scholarship students. The atmosphere was tense. Many students stared daggers at them. Suddenly, Leo Han and his gang appeared.
"Well, well, our little hero's having lunch?" Leo sneered.
"Is there a problem?" Gevran replied calmly.
Leo turned to his two friends. Without warning, one of them kicked Jimin's tray into the air. Chaos erupted. Everyone held their breath.
Jimin stood up, ready to retaliate. But Gevran was quicker—he stepped forward and punched Leo square in the face.
Thud!
Leo crashed to the floor. Silence. Then a few cheers erupted from the scholarship students' side.
"YOU DARE, YOU WORKER'S BRAT?!" Leo yelled, holding his jaw as he got up.
Gevran simply stared at him. "Touch one more of my friends, and I swear you won't just lose face—you'll lose your future."
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The next day, the school sent a summons to Gevran's home. But the one who showed up wasn't just Jido, his father—it was also a sharply dressed man from one of Korea's top law firms: Ahn Minjae, a well-known human rights attorney and an alumnus of the school.
"I'm here on behalf of Gevran's family and the scholarship students who've suffered harassment," Ahn Minjae said before the faculty council. "We demand transparency and a full investigation into the bullying incident."
Unbeknownst to many, Jimin had secretly recorded the entire cafeteria incident and sent the video to education media and alumni forums. It exploded online.
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Within hours, Daehan International School was under the spotlight. Media swarmed in. Reporters waited at the gates.
"Bullying Scandal and Threats at an Elite School!"
"Conglomerate's Son vs. Worker's Son: Who's in the Right?"
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It didn't stop there. The Han family, humiliated, held a press conference accusing Gevran of "wild provocation that endangers the school's reputation."
But the public rallied behind Gevran—especially after Yi-Ana, his mother, appeared on a local TV program. Calmly, she said:
> "I was once a small, overlooked woman. Today, I'm the mother of a boy who dares to stand for the voiceless."
Her words touched many. Support poured in. The hashtag #StandWithGevran began trending.
The chapter ends with a twist.
That night, in the garden behind their house, Jido approached Gevran holding a folder.
"This… is a special invitation from the Seoul Youth Leadership Forum," said Jido. "They want you to speak about education, equality, and anti-bullying."
Gevran gripped the letter, then looked up at the sky.
"This war isn't over… But I won't back down."
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