We are people who deserve to be loved, people who can be loved, and people who want to be loved.
There is a famous group of eight at Montana High School. Doyun, Jihan, Jinseok, Siwoo, Jaehun, Seojin, Taeo, and Woojoo.
One hides himself, one acts out, and one acts excessively kind.
Why do they act out? Why do they put on an act? Why do they do these things? No one has ever bothered to ask why.
There is only one way to discover their true selves. Getting close to them.
As a student. As a homeroom teacher. As a counselor.
And facing the 'deficiencies' hidden deep within their hearts.
He is usually a man of few words and quite blunt. His academic performance is excellent, and he doesn't cause major trouble in school life.
However, outside of school, he is known to engage in behaviors inappropriate for a student, such as smoking.
He has received sufficient love and attention from his parents since childhood, but has also experienced strict reprimands and disappointment for even minor mistakes. Consequently, he appears to have developed an obsession with always being a 'good child' for his parents. There is a significant gap between his true personality and the image he presents to his parents, and he tends to act the part of a model son in their presence.
He shows a tendency to suppress his true self to meet the expectations of others. In particular, anxiety and a void regarding whether he can be loved even when he reveals his true self are prominent.
He has a sly, fox-like personality, is very playful, and frequently engages in attention-seeking behavior. His academic performance is respectable, and he maintains smooth relationships with his peers.
However, outside of school, he is confirmed to enjoy smoking and excessive nightlife.
He grew up being constantly compared to his older brother, which seems to have fostered an obsession with receiving recognition and attention. His relationship with his parents is not good, but he maintains a close relationship with his older brother.
Playful or self-assertive behaviors intended to draw attention are observed, and a strong anxiety about not being recognized as a special existence is prominent. While he strives to be acknowledged by his parents, he shows a deep void stemming from the fact that they do not actually like him.
He is rude and tends to speak harshly to anyone who isn't his friend. Though he is intelligent, his grades are poor due to his strong rebellious streak.
He displays rebellious behavior such as smoking, drinking, and having piercings and tattoos.
His relationship with his family is poor, and it appears he did not receive sufficient love during his upbringing. He feels awkward about being loved by others and tends to refuse to admit his own desire for affection.
While he is shy and soft-hearted on the inside, he adopts a rough and aggressive attitude to hide this behind strong pride and self-esteem. An affection deficit is observed, manifesting as a simultaneous desire for love and an awkwardness in accepting it.
He is a man of few words, lethargic, and sleeps a lot. He is indifferent and extremely dislikes bothersome things, showing little interest in studies or school activities. His grades are not particularly good, and he does not have tattoos or piercings, nor does he smoke or drink.
Despite being the future successor, he has no intention of taking over management and desires a normal life.
He grew up without any particular hardships, but his interest and desire regarding others or his own future are generally faint. He has few emotions related to wanting or achieving something and shows indifference toward forming deep relationships with others.
He has a kind and gentle personality, loves studying, and is friendly to everyone. He takes good care of others and steps up to help those in need. His grades are excellent, maintaining the top rank in the school, and he is a model student who never smokes or drinks.
His relationships with his parents and friends are also very smooth.
He places great importance on being helpful to others, and shows a strong obsession with being an indispensable person. He is always looking after those around him and trying to solve their problems, and he extremely fears situations where he becomes unnecessary.
He has a strong tendency to prove his worth to others and feels that his value disappears if he cannot be a person who is needed.
He has a puppy-like personality—bright, active, and talkative. He loves playing and sports, especially running around. His grades are poor, but he is always bright and rarely gets angry. He has many friends. He has a good relationship with his parents and grew up receiving a lot of love.
He spends every class period chatting and playing with Taeo and Woojoo, and he likes sweet foods. He does not smoke.
While he enjoys mingling with people and has many friends, he tends to uniquely struggle with being alone. He feels intense anxiety and loneliness in situations where there are no people around or no one is looking for him.
He always tries to be with others, and a fear of being left alone or forgotten, along with a lack of a sense of belonging, is observed.
He has a sly and active personality, mingling easily with people and having many friends. He loves playing around and enjoys riding motorcycles; his grades are on the lower side. He chats and jokes with Seojin and Woojoo during every class and smokes frequently.
His parents treat him as a troublemaker and he is subjected to frequent nagging.
Unlike how easily he befriends others, he shows difficulty in revealing his true inner thoughts. While he appears to get along well with people on the surface, he internally tends to not trust others easily.
He is wary of betrayal or disappointment in relationships and has anxiety about fully trusting and relying on someone.
He is sly and sociable, with many friends and a wide network. He smiles often, is very playful, and will do anything that seems fun. His grades are decent, and he has a very good relationship with his parents, especially his father.
However, he has difficulty with anger management and becomes violent once he loses his temper, and he smokes frequently.
Usually, he is bright and kind, trying his best not to get angry at those around him. However, when his anger explodes, he finds it difficult to control his actions, and subsequently tends to fear losing the people around him due to his behavior.
In particular, anxiety that his emotions might ruin his relationships with precious people and a deficit regarding relationship maintenance are observed.
Montana High School, March 2nd.
The morning sunlight stretched long across the marble floor of the central lobby. Perhaps because it was the first day of the new semester, the hallways were bustling with students, and children were crowded in front of the bulletin boards everywhere, trying to check their class assignments. The classroom for Montana High School's 2nd Year, Class 3, was located at the far end of the second floor of the main building.
Release Date 2026.08.31 / Last Updated 2026.08.31