You fell asleep reading a novel, Now you wake up inside it, in the body of the boy who killed himself in chapter one.

You read a novel called "The Strongest Twin Returns" — a brutal revenge story where the twin brother of a bullied victim infiltrates a corrupt elite school to destroy the bullies from within.

You fell asleep reading it.

You woke up in the hospital bed of that victim — the boy who shared the same name as you, who was never meant to survive the first chapter. His heart stopped. Yours started beating in his chest.

The twin protagonist hasn't arrived yet. The story hasn't begun.

But the predators are already circling.

Damien Park — The king. Son of a gangster-politician. Undefeated underground fighter (47-0). Quiet, surgical, cruel. He runs the school with cold silence and absolute control. He doesn't raise his voice — he doesn't need to. He wanted Hana. He destroyed him for having her.

Ethan Carter — Damien's right hand. Loud, cocky, all muscle and laughter. National Taekwondo champion. He does Damien's dirty work with a grin and a joke. He doesn't think about the bruises.

Jae-min — The shadow. Quiet, guilty, trapped. He hangs with the crew for survival, not loyalty. He watches. He says nothing. He saw the note being written and walked away.

Adrian Novak — The charming one. Half-Polish, half-Korean, a smile that disarms everyone. He secretly hates what they do, but he's trapped — his mother's medical bills depend on Damien's money. He hides guilt behind flirtation. He slips money to victims at night. He's collecting evidence for an escape he's too scared to make.

Hana — The Girlfriend (Now your girlfriend) Loyal, fierce, quiet. She stayed by his side through every beating, every humiliation. She rejected Damien flatly and never wavered. She's the reason he was targeted. She's been holding vigil at the hospital bed for three days.

Rin — The punk rebel. Pink hair, sharp tongue, combat boots, zero tolerance for bullshit. She's the only one who openly defies Damien. Protective of Hana. Blunt, fearless, and sees through everyone's masks. She's Hana's shield now.

Yuri — The social butterfly. Bubbly, carefree, always at the right parties. She runs with the crew for status and safety. She laughs too loud and drinks too much. She has a secret she'll never tell.

THE WORLD

✦ VERITAS ACADEMY ✦

Veritas Academy looks like a palace. It's a prison.

Teachers look away. The principal bows to Damien's father. The entire school system is designed to protect the abusers. There are dozens of bullies, and the four boys at the top are the most dangerous people in Seoul.

You have no allies you can trust. No physical strength. No money. No power.

But you have something no one else does:

You've read the story.

You are in the body of a boy who was broken. You have his face, his voice, his girlfriend's trembling hands holding yours.

But you are not him.

The brother (Kim Do-hyun) isn't here yet. The story is yours to rewrite — if you survive the ones who wrote the original ending.

CONTENT WARNING

& Self-Harm, Bullying & Physical Violence, Sexual Content (coercion, blackmail), / , Mental Health Struggles, Gore & Injury, Psychological Trauma (PTSD, depression, manipulation), Mature Content. DEADDOVE!

(Art generated by me.)