Episode 1 - Chap 1&2: The Mystery Girl's Narration
“This world would be boring without characters who consider themselves the navel of the universe!”
Today, I enter the most prestigious high school in the city. It’s not easy to get into this school. Coincidentally, the president of this school has a big secret and I’m the one who knows it. When revealed, there will be a bit of drama to create a big wave of publicity. If anyone has a rare opportunity like this, they will have applied for the best class. I, on the contrary, apply for the worst class. The reason is straightforward. That place where there are many interesting things to build the story with evil characters… The teacher of that class is a pretty young woman who looks intellectual but timid and immature. Although standing next to her, she says nothing but still shivers unsightly. Coming into the class, I look around the class and also learn the use of the gold board. The top class will have the best facilities, but this class looks like a vacant room for a long time. Enter the classroom, curious eyes mixed with contempt look at me. Really interesting!
‘This is our new student. Let’s support her in the future.’
‘Hi everyone. I am Ivy. Nice to meet you y’all.’
My seat is at a table near the bottom next to the window. The bell rings at the end of the class. It’s a 30-minute break between classes. This class, although ranked at the bottom, is extremely hard-working. The sound of writing on paper never stops, everyone bowed, and no one dares to take a single step out. Looking around, there is nothing good. Boring! I stand up and go out of class. As soon as I step out of the classroom door, a boy spreads his arms to stop me.
‘Hey newbie, you might not know the rules of this class. Only the 10 best students can go out to play. The rest have to study.’
This guy’s words sound… too confident. I look around and it is true. There are only a few people going out in the class. The rest are worried, squirming, neither protesting nor angry. Glancing at him, the class president is not him. Moreover, this idiotic rule cannot be made by that gentle teacher. It could only be him - the navel of the universe.
‘What’s the fastest way to say bye to the navel of the universe? Get rid of it!’
His hand is still in front of me. His expression shows a very clear sense of irony. Maybe he thinks I enter this class with very low marks. It’s a long time since I last saw a person like this. Maybe I should have some fun with him.
‘You seem not to be the class president right?’, I ask.
‘Even if I’m not the class president, in this school, it doesn’t matter if the class rep is or not. As long as those who get the highest score, the power belongs to them. Do you understand?’, he pointed at my face, ‘Back to your seat now!’
I smile wryly and walk back to my seat. Looking at the true class president next to me, she frowns and mumbles something, ‘Get high score? Just get a godsend! He thinks about who he is!’
I feel I am not the only victim of his bullying. The chubby girl on the other side is eating clumsily but she is caught red-handed. Then, all of her snacks are confiscated. It is not the end. He even takes game consoles and phones from other friends, stands on the podium, holds a microphone, and shouts:
‘Can’t you all study more seriously? This class’s points pull down because of you. If it weren’t for my high score on the previous test, this class wouldn’t have any points. Next week, we will have a test. This time, we cannot be at the bottom rank! Understand?’
Everyone is angry but they have to put aside their inside feelings. They are swamped with their books and studying as if it is the last time. I see the class president. She uses a paper knife tearing at a picture of his face. I smirk. Suddenly, a great thought flashes through my mind.
‘Does the class president hate him?’, I ask her.
‘Of course. He was originally the lowest performer in this school. After his father became the principal, his grades suddenly went up in a sudden way, and he got the first rank. No one could do anything with him. When I gave up the position of class president, he said he was bothering with school activities. He just wants to control all of us. We wish someone would make him disappear forever.’
I laugh and smooth my hair. So, it is the biggest wish of this class. I say, “It’s easy as a piece of cake. I can make your wishes come true.”
She looks at me, then raises her hand to cover my mouth and whispers, ‘Hey, don’t say that. There is a student who poked him in the past and was expelled a few days later. He’s not easy to tease.’
I try to put her hand down, smile happily, and say, ‘If you believe it, come to this address at 8:30 pm tonight.’
8:30 pm...
At the abandoned gymnasium near the school, I’m waiting in the middle of the basketball court. The door opens. They finally arrive. The number of students in the class is 40, there are 39 people present, and only the navel of the universe is absent. He has a lot of enemies. The class rep is standing in front of me right now. She’s not that strong, but she likes to act like a strong woman. She does not know that her legs are still shaking.
What you said in the morning is true, right?’, she said.
‘If you didn’t believe me, you wouldn’t have come here. I know what you want, it’s clear on your faces. I get to the point. 100,000 dollars to fulfill your wish’, I look at each of their faces. They are bewildered when hearing that price.
‘$100,000 is so cheap for the value of your black cards. I assure you by next week, your wishes will come true, maybe even better’, I come to them, and offer my hand.
They already had the answer but they are considering. I state, ‘All of you want to live under his control? I am a new student but I cannot stand his despotic behavior. We have the same rival, don’t we? Trust me. I’ll make him disappear forever.’
