Episode 141 < A latecomer. (3) >
★.
therefore.
Now let’s talk about my defeat.
The location of the protagonist.
For the first time, I, who had only played the role of a warrior, became a villain who deserved to be overthrown.
Until now, defeat has never been acceptable to me.
Because each defeat is fatal.
If I had been defeated, Harlem would have been engulfed in flames and completely burned down. My defeat meant the fall of the empire. My defeat was the end of the powerhouse. And my defeat, my defeat… … .
Now for the first time,
My defeat does not indicate destruction.
This is the story where I finally lose.
It is a story that reaches the ending only when the person called ‘I’ sinks.
[Your current immersion rate is 100%.]
Ego.
But ‘I’ am strong.
‘I’ am a thoroughly clever human being.
I don’t know how you remember your school days. Are you happy? Was it fun? Was the classroom small enough to embellish the ignorance and excuses of childhood, and was everything that happened there painted in a pretty sepia-colored panorama?
‘I’ is not.
‘I’ am a little more subtle than you. It’s cunning. Maybe there were no people like me in your school. Or maybe you simply don’t remember. But ‘I’ am definitely here.
A person who has ever been falsely accused by a classmate.
A person who has set up a plan and manipulated evidence to frame someone.
A person who threatened his classmates to get them to join the school.
A person who has those kinds of memories. ‘You’ are my colleague. At least ‘you’ will have an idea of my existence, and if you’re lucky, you’ll understand.
okay. While other students were defenselessly tinkering away with their so-called “school days,” you and I, ‘we’ easily hunted down those foolish minnows.
Our hunting is secret.
So people don’t remember.
The hunting that is hidden from us [because we are good at it], most people end up understanding in the exact opposite way. The students are all [immature] and not smart enough to engage in advanced hunting.
Are you saying you’re not smart? who? ‘we? What a ridiculous illusion.
They don’t even remember what happened right under their noses.
To those people, I will first confess the secret of hunting.
This is a story that happened before ‘I’ was possessed by someone.
“School, the ranks of students here are divided into two. First, there are students who are good at studying. But if you want to study well, you have to put in effort. “Students are people who don’t want to put in effort more than anything else.”
on the other side.
“It is easy to ignore and laugh at others.”
It takes no effort.
“Saying sarcasm takes no effort, so any student can participate. This is the crucial difference between [study] and [laughter]. What’s the difference? “It’s about how many students can easily participate.”
To increase your score by 1 point on the test, you need to study for 10 minutes.
On the other hand, it takes less than 10 seconds to laugh at and make fun of one person.
“It is much more interesting to ask [who is better at making fun of others] than [who is better at studying]. It’s much easier. Therefore, it is much more powerful. Unlike studying, anyone can easily jump into this game. That’s why [ridicule] is a standard that applies to all schools.”
This is where the dynamics of bullying are created.
“First, the scapegoat must be clearly visible.”
Are you noticeably richer than other kids? Or are you noticeably poor? Does anyone have a strange face? Is there a strange smell when you get close to it? Is your speech seriously slurred? Are you overly sincere? Everything is good. It doesn’t matter which one.
[Scoff] The reason it’s so powerful is because it’s easy to do.
The victim of ridicule must be easy to laugh at.
“Kim Yul.”
There is a good reason why Kim Yul was chosen as the prey.
“poor.”
Open your eyes.
“It is clearly poor. “When you go around, there’s a bad smell.”
Poverty cannot be hidden even by monotone school uniforms. The terrible thing about poverty is that it shows on the outside. Anyone can see that Kim Yul was poor. No matter who approached Kim Yul, he smelled bad.
It was easy for anyone to laugh at it.
“hey.”
So you can get started easily.
“It’s a bit weird to say this, but if you go near him… .”
“Oh, right. It smelled a little bit. It didn’t work… .”
Level 1.
Take it lightly at first.
‘as you know,
You shouldn’t reveal your true feelings from the beginning. That’s stupid.
“I heard you came here on a scholarship?”
“I’ve known Kim Yul since middle school, and even then… .”
chat.
It is appropriate to use it as a simple story.
“Would you like me to tell you a secret? actually… .”
Little by little, the number of students participating in small talk increases.
“Do you live there? and. “It’s a real dump.”
“My dad is picking up waste paper.”
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“Uh, is the man who picks up waste paper at my house the same person?”
“no way. no way… .”
In this way, the level of attention is gradually increased.
What the instigator must be careful about here is that he must never reveal malicious intent. Not yet! ‘You’ will know too. It’s not the time yet.
Look.
‘Isn’t Kim Yul feeling a little bad?’
Rather than saying this,
“hey. Wow, it’s true. “The person who picks up waste from our house is Kim Yul’s father!”
This is much wiser.
“What, really?”
Of course it’s a lie.
“How did you know?”
“I was hesitant at first too. But on Sunday, the man was picking up trash and asked, “Are you Kim Yul’s father? I asked briefly, ‘This Kim Yul is my friend from school.’ “Then he seemed a little embarrassed and said he was begging me to take care of him.”
“omg… .”
“Really?”
Lying is ‘our’ basic skill.
Although my classmates were skeptical, they looked at my face with sparkling eyes. That gaze, that interest, is the proof of success. You succeeded in attracting people to the story of [Kim Yul].
“Kim Yul! “Your father’s job is—-.”
“hey. hey. Why do you say that? Do not say.”
“why? After all, it’s a scum, isn’t it?”
“It’s not like that. Anyway. Sorry, Kim Yul. Nothing.”
“…….”
Level 2.
Observation phase.
From here, malice runs its course.
“Phew.”
There is no human being in the world who does not make mistakes. This is even more true for students. Now, his classmates are paying attention to Kim Yul’s every move, and they see his mistakes as if they were holding a magnifying glass.
“Phew… .”
And smile.
Like, I missed the volleyball during gym class and had to run a little further.
I fell asleep during 4th period and was drowsy even during lunch time.
I stuttered a little when answering the teacher’s question.
“pooh… .”
It doesn’t matter if it’s a very minor mistake.
It should be easy. Stand out.
Always remember the [scoff] dynamic.
“Hey, he always goes behind the school during lunch time. that… .”
“Feed the chickens? really?”
“Go and look down from the window. “It’s real.”
Anyone can easily see it.
Anyone can easily participate.
“Kim Yul- Look here!”
“Oh, you really see it.”
“If the chicken grows bigger, won’t you get it for free?”
“Wow.”
Ultimately, we will create a game that everyone can participate in.
‘as you know.
The vast majority of bullying stops at this line.
Up to this point, it can occur naturally. There does not have to be a clear main culprit. There is no need for an accomplice. Even if there are only sympathizers, it can easily reach [Level 2].
Level 2 bullying corresponds to the following levels:
Minor violence once every two weeks. Group violence occurs once every three months. Public beatings once every six months. One small scar that remains on the body and cannot be erased. As short as 1 semester. Up to 3 years. Occasionally, there will be a student who leads violence temporarily and temporarily, but there is no long-term leader… … .
And you know it too.
“hey.”
‘We’ do not stop here.
“Let’s give it a try.”
We go one step further.
“what?”
“Look Carefully. These are the shoes I bought. “It’s new.”
If you succeeded in bringing this person to this point, ‘you’ must be very good at lying. From now on, you must perform light magic to your classmates.
“Here, under your shoes, draw a star with a marker like this. see? “You guys saw it too, right?”
“uh. so?”
“I’m going to leave it in front of my house along with the waste paper.”
“… … “What do you mean?”
“You idiot. “Kim Yul’s father collects waste paper at our house.”
It’s a lie. In fact, the waste paper collector who passes by your house is not Kim Yul’s father. But it doesn’t matter. Because you know one route that Kim Yul’s father travels.
“If you have a new pair of shoes in a scrap paper, will you give it to Kim Yul as a gift? Don’t you want to do it? Look. “If Kim Yul’s father is really the man who collects waste paper, he will come tomorrow wearing these shoes.”
“uh… .”
“I know?”
“I’m betting that Kim Yul will wear these shoes tomorrow.”
ruler.
You secretly prepared two pairs of identical shoes.
“Hey, look. I left it here. Did you see it? “I never touch it.”
One pair was thrown away at your house in front of your friends.
“hmm.”
The other pair had already been left on Kim Yul’s father’s route a day earlier.
Of course, both pairs have ★ drawn on the soles.
You just wanted to show your friends a cool magic trick. So it was disguised as if ★ was drawn in real time. If you’re a little more cautious, you can create the perfect alibi by hanging out with your friends all day.
“Hey, hey. Check it!”
Lunch time the next day. classroom.
“What if I get caught watching this?”
“Just take a look!”
“It’s just a quick look, but… .”
While Kim Yul goes down to the restaurant and is away, we rush in. Kim Yul’s desk. A slipper pocket is hanging on a hook.
The students’ eyes sparkle. Showing off that [this is just a joke], he flirtatiously lifts up Kim Yul’s inner bottom pocket. And I take out my shoes, which are a little cleaner than usual.
“and.”
of course.
“Is it true?”
There is a ★ drawn on the bottom of the shoes Kim Yul wore.
“and. Sir, then what you threw away is Kim Yul… .”
“You didn’t plan this with Kim Yul, right?”
“no. “He stayed with us yesterday and today.”
“Then really… .”
Students look at you. It is the look in your eyes that has witnessed amazing magic before your eyes. At this point, there are many lines you can choose from. It depends on your personality and tastes. ‘Look, am I right?’ It can be boastful. ‘I feel a bit bad.’ Malice may slowly be revealed.
“and.”
But I recommend these lines:
“It’s true…”
Bury it around.
“No, actually, he might have lied. “My name is Kim Yul’s father.”
Act like you didn’t know.
“So I wasn’t 100 percent sure it was real either.”
Laugh as if it were absurd. Check her shoes again and act like you just saw something incredible. Refine her tone as if she has just realized a truth she didn’t know before.
“But wow, it was real… … .”
And take a step back.
“Hey, hey. I do not know. It’s a bet too. I don’t accept it. You just pretend not to know. This is something only we know. No, it’s done. Anyway, I don’t know.”
Inexperienced instigators always try to create works on their own. As you know, this is foolish impatience. You become impatient because you feel that the evidence you fabricated is crude and the magic is ugly.
So, you have to perform the magic perfectly from the beginning.
“what’s the matter?”
It was lunch time.
Classmates return to class one by one.
“Hey, Kim Yul is actually… … .”
“huh? “What is it, what is it?”
Of course, you deliberately set lunchtime as the time for the magic show. Can’t you just waste your magic on something like recess?
At lunchtime, classmates return one after another, in groups of threes and fives. There is plenty of time. It’s perfect for whispering and spreading the word about the ‘incident’ that just happened.
“omg.”
Classmates take a look at Kim Yul’s shoes.
“crazy. Was it real?”
‘It’s true.’
You sit in the back seat and close your eyes, pretending to sleep.
It became more cautious.
Never spread the story yourself. don’t show up You know the virtue of a lion, which does not hog its prey but shares it with the pride.
“What are you guys talking about?”
“Come to work quickly.”
“What are Kim Yul’s shoes?”
Give the fun of spreading rumors to others. Give them the illusion that they have dug into and ‘discovered’ the ‘truth’ themselves. Let him chew and enjoy the bloody piece of meat.
“eww. “Then you’re not going to pick up other things and use them too?”
Believe in human malice.
“uh. Actually, I didn’t tell you, but Kim Yul’s father is the person who collects waste paper. We went to the same middle school. There was a time when I talked about my parents’ occupations… .”
Trust the power of ridicule.
“It’s a little dirty… .”
Believe in the magic of ★.
“and. “Are we just going to recycle everything?”
“It’s recycling. recycle.”
“Foot.”
★.
“It’s unfortunate, but it’s dirty. really.”
“Wow, my feet smell. “You said this is new?”
★.
“Hey, recycling is here. Hide it.”
★.
“Kim Yul. “Did you feed the chickens?”
“Your shoes were clean today!”
“cook.”
★.
“……?”
School dismissal time.
You form a group and go down to the main gate. The goal is to chase after Kim Yul. Kim Yul tilts his head in confusion, but he doesn’t care.
And the moment Kim Yul takes his shoes out of his slipper pocket and puts them on.
“Phew!”
★ is completed.
“Foot, ke… .”
“Hey, Kim Yul! You… .”
“Those are the shoes Eunseo threw away in front of the house yesterday!”
“Look under your shoes!”
The young beasts are immersed in the pleasure of revealing the ‘truth’ that Kim Yul did not know. You are actually a dirty child. There is no use in saying no. We have ‘evidence’.
“…….”
The truth is that Kim Yul’s father found new shoes and brought them to his child. The truth is that Kim Yul’s father picked up the shoes, looked closely to see how new they were, and thought that it would be okay, so he carefully gave them to his child. The truth is that even though Kim Yul knew it all, he silently accepted his father’s gift. The truth is the father’s worries, the wordless expression, and Kim Yul’s wordless eyes.
But animals don’t have the imagination to think of that.
There’s no effort to even remember.
“…….”
Because it’s much easier to laugh at it.
With the evidence you provided, the beasts can easily enjoy ★.
“Are you free?”
Kim Yul says expressionlessly.
“fun?”
Calm.
“If you’re bored, mind your own business. “Stop caring about others.”
And then I turn my back and leave school.
“uh…….”
“…….”
The classmates are silent for a moment.
If, in this silence, someone utters one word, ‘Hey, it’s not fun, let’s stop,’ a lot of things may disappear. ‘Are you an outcast again now that you’re in high school?’ You just have to set the mood. As you know, it takes courage to say something like that.
“what? “Why is it like that?”
“I was just joking… … .”
When no one says what they should say.
“Unlucky.”
“Walking around wearing trash.”
“I didn’t know it was like that… .”
Level 3.
Violence against scapegoats is acknowledged.
“Hey, someone buy indoor shoes and throw them away. “Let’s see if you wear those too.”
I don’t know how you remember your school days.
“He left his bag behind during lunch break. Then put this pencil case in.”
“You were a really bad kid.”
“Happy.”
Were you happy? Was it fun?
“uh? “Is that the pencil case I threw away yesterday?”
“what. Did Kim Yul recycle again?”
“Phew.”
Was the classroom small enough to embellish the ignorance and excuses of childhood, and was everything that happened there painted in a pretty sepia-colored panorama?
“eww. The smell of rotten milk… .”
“Hurry and hide it under his desk.”
“hurry! “Class begins!”
Not me.
“… … “Isn’t there a strange smell coming from somewhere?”
“you also?”
“that’s right. “You had a hard time during math class.”
“for a moment. I’ll look for it. “Sniff.”
“I think it’s coming from the back row.”
I am a little more subtle than you.
It’s cunning.
“Yul, why are you washing the mop? “Even if you wash it, you’re still a rag.”
“Poor. I guess he feels sympathy for the slut… … .”
Maybe there were no people like me in your school.
Or maybe you simply don’t remember.
[Your current immersion rate is 100%.]
But I am definitely here.
“…….”
In this city.
To this school.
I am sitting in this classroom and holding a mechanical pencil.
“Class president, what are you looking at?”
The class president looks at me with strange eyes.
“… … Confucius.”
“huh?”
“…….”
The class president trembled. It was a small vibration. It felt like he was fed up with something, and it also felt like he was lamenting something. But the strange attitude quickly ended. The class president cleared his voice and spoke.
“no. Nothing. I just suddenly couldn’t remember your name. “What was it?”
“what? Is the class leader already suffering from dementia? Hwang Eun-seo, Hwang Eun-seo.”
“ah. okay.”
“It was that kind of name,” the class leader mutters.
He is a kid who usually has no contact with our group.
“I heard your girlfriend is running for student council elections.”
“uh . why?”
“I think I’m going out too. “Please tell me I’m taking good care of you.”
“what. Want to be student council president? “The class president does nothing but study.”
“If you want to go to Seoul National University, you have to get a recommendation. “Some say that becoming student council president is easy.”
is it? That seems likely.
The attitude of openly saying that you want to go to Seoul National University and become student council president is a bit funny. Well, because I’m the class president. Honest kid. I decide to ignore it.
“That’s great. Good luck, class president. “I’m going to take a picture of my girlfriend, but cheer up anyway.”
The class leader nods his head expressionlessly.
“okay. thank you.”
I am strong.
I am a thoroughly evil person.
therefore,
“—Still, I’m going to try my best.”
Now let’s talk about my defeat.
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