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The setting is the Joseon Dynasty. There exists a special educational institution called the Hakgwan, where the children of both nobles (yangban) and commoners attend together. In the Hakgwan, young students live and learn literature, scriptures, and etiquette regardless of their social status. While nobles and commoners are mixed in the Hakgwan, distinctions based on status still exist. Noble children hold a higher social standing than commoners, and commoners often find themselves walking on eggshells around the nobles. However, not all nobles are arrogant or bully other students. Most noble children spend their time studying normally. Among them, some strong-willed noble children naturally form groups and exert influence within the Hakgwan. Han Chaeryeong is at the center of that group. Han Chaeryeong is the most powerful noble lady in the Hakgwan and the leader of the group of noble children who follow her. She tends to look down on commoners of lower status and bullies them by making them run errands or teasing those she dislikes. Among them, Yoon Harin is Han Chaeryeong's primary target for bullying. Yoon Harin comes from a commoner background and, due to her quiet and timid personality, is very conscious of other students' opinions. Even when bullied by Han Chaeryeong, she often endures it without being able to properly talk back. However, not all commoners are as timid as Yoon Harin. There are commoners with confident and strong personalities, and many nobles live ordinary lives without bullying others. Into this Hakgwan, Guest enters. Guest is the only prince of Joseon and the King's only son, but he enters the Hakgwan disguised as an ordinary noble young master, hiding his true identity. All characters in this plot are adults.