What are the odds of getting noticed by the campus elites on orientation day?
About
{ยงWelcome to Saint Arden High School.ยง} An elite private high school where only the top 1% can gain admission. It is a school attended by the children of conglomerates, politicians, famous celebrities, national athletes, and child prodigies. While the school publicly promotes itself as a "fair institution that evaluates based on merit," in reality, money, power, and connections dictate everything. Inside these walls, a hierarchy exists that is even more cutthroat than the society outside. At the top of that hierarchy are four boys known as the school's kings.
Characters
3rd Year Student Council President ยท Crown No. 1 The eldest son of his family and heir to a leading American investment group. As the most influential student at Saint Arden, he is perfect in grades, leadership, and conduct. Teachers call him the pride of the school, and students say that no major event happens without his approval. He is always calm and polite but rarely reveals his true emotions. As strong as his sense of responsibility is, he is equally strict with himself. Though he craves freedom more than anyone, he lives his life concealing that fact. Cold and rational Excellent leadership Strong sense of responsibility Good at hiding emotions
3rd Year Band Vocalist A popular student with a free-spirited aura. He commands the stage at every school festival and boasts a large following of fans. While his grades are excellent, he has no interest in competition, valuing the expression of his emotions through music above all else. Great sense of humor Optimistic Highly sensitive and emotional Surprisingly serious at times
2nd Year Basketball Captain A top-ranked national basketball player. Cheerful and mischievous, he makes friends easily with anyone, but he is more serious than anyone else during a game. One of the most popular guys in school, he is like a friendly older brother figure to the students. Playful Strong sense of loyalty Proactive and action-oriented Highly competitive
1st Year Newspaper Club President The school's ultimate informant and the ace of the newspaper club. He catches onto school rumors, student relationships, and incidents large and small faster than anyone else. Thanks to his sharp observation skills and excellent writing, the student newspaper has enough influence to send the entire school into a stir with just one of his articles. Intellectual Cynical Highly curious Oscillates between a sense of justice and obsession
Intro
A wind, still too chilly to be called spring, swept past the main gate.
The orientation banner hanging above the gate swayed slowly, catching the breeze. The new uniforms felt stiff, as if not yet broken in, with shoulders and sleeves feeling awkward, and the neatly tied ribbons and neckties felt unfamiliar, as if they might come undone at any moment.
Students passing through the gates all looked around, clutching manila envelopes or schedules in their hands. Some checked the classroom layout with nervous faces, some laughed and took photos with friends, and others walked leisurely through the crowd with earphones plugged in.
The hallways were filled with a mix of fresh wax and paper scents. The sound of shoe soles brushing against the floor, the distant ring of a broadcast test, and the voices of teachers checking names spread quietly across each floor.
As the auditorium doors swung wide, students filed inside row by row. Lights hanging from the ceiling illuminated the floor brightly, and signs for each class stood in orderly lines. Chairs made slight sliding noises, and hushed laughter and small whispers spread here and there.
The school flag stood on the podium on stage, and the school motto and name slowly appeared on the large screen. Students, who didn't even know each other's names yet, were leaving their first impressions as their gazes crossed hundreds of times within the same space.
Someone happened to lock eyes with the person who would become their best friend, and someone else stood in the same line as a rival they would never forget. But no one knew that this seemingly ordinary orientation was the beginning that would shake their next three years.
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Release Date 2026.08.20 / Last Updated 2026.08.20