PROLOG

Blade

Blade is a group of young people who are trending because of the brutality in Gwangju. Fighting from one school to another puts groups of four male students in power there. Even though it only contained four young men, no one could subdue them, even the residents of Gwangju could only swear without daring to do anything to them.

"Tell them to the government so that the people there immediately lock up those useless brats at Keimyung University!"

Blade is chaired by S.Coups. Of course that is not his real name. Choi Seung Cheol is the real name of S.Coups, he is a rebel in his family with a bad temper. S.Coups is also known as the main pillar of Blade. Unlike the other group leaders who were only about to step down after their men had fallen, S.Coups was almost always the first to attack.

Jeon Won Woo is the next member S.Coups recruits to join Blade. He is a quiet type and has many secrets. His cold demeanor made him unapproachable and it was quite difficult to find out about his life outside of school.

Kim Min Gyu is a cheerful member compared to the other Blade members. He covered the secrets of his life with his seriousness, showing himself as if he was not serious and often acted stupid. No one would have guessed what Kim Min Gyu's life was like.

Vernon, a young man of American - Korean descent, is the last member to join. He deliberately chose Blade to cover up his distrust until finally he became the most annoying person in the group.

One night.

"Are you looking to die? How dare you get in our way! " S.Coups exclaimed to several people dressed in black who blocked their way.

"Aaa ~ so it's true that you are cowardly young men who run on that big motorbike. We are blocking the road but you are the ones who will die! " replied one of the people across the street from S.Coups and the Blade members.

Blade is also famous as a group that uses a large motorbike as the icon of the group. Won Woo glared at everyone who stood in their way. Vernon who was following S.Coups got off the bike and stood right next to S.Coups whispered, "Are we going to fight them? there are twice as many of them. "

"Do not! Even if we win but we will have many wounds. We have to find something we can use so they can't catch up to us anymore. " Won Woo answered Vernon's question.

Won Woo's answer that the members could hear made the three people widen their eyes around looking for the object Won Woo was referring to. When they got to that thing, the four of them gave off smug smiles.

"ATTACK!!!" One of the men from across shouted loudly, he ran followed by the people who were standing with him. S.Coups, Vernon and Min Gyu spread out and then began to confront the attackers who arrived in front of them, while Won Woo was still standing in his place, waiting for the attackers to come.

Two people arrived in front of him, "Are you afraid?" asked one of the two. Won Woo laughed with amusement to hear that, he really underestimated the two people who were ready to attack him. Seeing that Won Woo was not afraid, the two of them provoked and began to attack. Before his attack hit Won Woo, the two of them had already collapsed backwards.

Won Woo strikes the left chest of the person who is attacking him from the right, his punch right into the heart area until he is shocked and makes him cough and then fall, while his left hand is lodged in the neck of the attacker from the left. Then grabbed the person's neck and pointed him at the attacker still sitting on the ground until the heads of the two collided and could no longer stand up.

The man who shouted earlier was aiming for S.Coups, he stood in front of S.Coups with a face full of anger. Although S.Coups did not fill his body with muscles like the person he was facing but S.Coups was not bitter, he immediately threw his kick to the point where his opponent fell helplessly. S.Coups attacked the assailant's genitals and returned several punches, he knew very well what he had to do so that the attacker would not have the ability to catch up for a moment.

"You're going to make us die? Looks like you have to rethink your words, use your brain not your knees. " S.Coups said before leaving his attacker lying down to join Won Woo who had relaxed.

"Can they fight it?" S.Coups asked Won Woo when he saw Min Gyu and Vernon who were surrounded by the rest of the attackers.

"Need help?" shouted S.Coups in a mocking tone.

"Are they teasing us?" Min Gyu asked Vernon who was standing behind him.

"O! we mock you. " S.Coups replied with a giggle.

"Aiissh!" Min Gyu hissed.

"These two people are mine, the rest you." Said Vernon.

"The rest? The remaining four, can't you count? If it's fair, you have to add one more. " Min Gyu protested.

"Your body is tall, Min Gyu-ya." Vernon replied.

Hearing Vernon's answer, Min Gyu got even more annoyed. Meanwhile, laughter erupted from S.Coups and Won Woo.

"Noisy! Attack!!" the attacker started advancing.

Punches and kicks flew to Vernon and Min Gyu's body but both of them only put on a defensive stance. No matter how many punches and kicks they took, the two of them had yet to move to attack. After noticing the punches and kicks from their assailants were weakening, the two teenagers loosened their horses and began to attack. In no more than five minutes, the six people who had attacked them had already collapsed, before the thing they had prepared to attack was even used.

Blade again proves power and establishes the title as an invincible group in Gwangju getting stronger.

But something different happened in the morning. The Blade Group along with their parents are invited to a meeting with the principal. They sit between their parents. The headmaster gives a brochure to each of the Blade members' parents.

The front of the brochure was clearly written "Keimyung University" in a slightly large text.

"In accordance with the policies of all teachers and for the good of the students of this school, we accept Keimyung University's request to send you there." said the principal by linking his fingers from behind the desk.

"Mwo?" shouted the Blade members almost simultaneously, while their parents exchanged glances.

* * *

Schwert

Like Blade, Schwert also means sword. Schwert comes from German. This group is well known in the Gangnam District. If the Blade has a large motorcycle icon, groups with rich family backgrounds choose a sports car as their icon.

Jun, was born as the only child of a famous businessman in China, but he chose to live in South Korea after his mother left him. Hating the situation, Jun went out with his best friend who also came from China and formed a group that became a byword in the Gangnam District.

The8 is a young man who ran away with Jun. His real name is Ming Hao, he is friendly with Jun because both of them come from a rich family, but he doesn't often use his family's wealth. Even the car he was using was one of Jun's cars. Ming Hao changed his name to The8 just so his family couldn't find him and it worked. The8 is hiding safely especially since Jun helped him.

Hoshi is a young Japanese who has a mother in Korea. However, the real mother resides in China. Interesting right? They keep secrets behind secrets. Hoshi is a high-ranking member, no wonder he is able to fight his father who comes from Japan.

Dino, the maknae of this group. Like other youngest members, he is a spoiled figure. He is nicknamed the prince of the Gangnam District because his family owns a shopping center there.

Schwert is a group of children who live only to spend their family's wealth. hold a black card and bill his parents an amount that can make his parents go berserk every month. Despite the tantrums, the children's parents would still pay and the following month, the same incident would repeat itself.

"Your pocket money has come in?" asked Hoshi, turning the car key on his index finger.

Jun nodded, Dino also nodded casually. Hoshi looked at The8 who didn't answer, "Your parents still haven't found you?"

"I'm not in the mood to discuss it." The8 replied coldly.

"What else should we buy? I'm confused because I already have everything. " Complained Jun.

"Let's put our money together and buy a private island. I heard there are sites that sell and sell private islands. We can fly there on your private plane, Jun. Anytime. " The maknae grin, who is proud of his idea and able to make his three friends exchange glances.

Jun got up first, then the three of them started getting into their cars. they drove onto the big road and started racing without warning. Traffic accidents happen quite often if they travel, of course it is not them who are injured but the cars around them who are injured.

Once a bus overturned and was dragged five meters away because it avoided Jun's car, which suddenly stopped. Jun was only sentenced to compulsory report and probation for six months because his father quickly resolved the case.

The sound of their car exhaust was also noisy, several times reported by local residents but the four of them didn't care, nothing could stop them. Schwert's group did whatever they wanted.

Just like Blade, Schwert is also difficult to control or threaten because they come from a family with money as a weapon in solving every problem they cause. Unfortunately, this money could not solve problems in their personal life.

Their parents replace affection with money. No matter how much money they have spent, their parents will still give them more money to make up for the time they couldn't spare as a family.

That day, all of the parents from Schwert's group gathered in the principal's room after a week of looking for free time that everyone could attend. The principal held up a white envelope and took out the contents.

Starting to read slowly, "Our party asks the names of these four students, Jun, The8, Hoshi and Dino to be sent to Keimyung University ..."

"Keimyung University?"

"They ask our children?"

One by one, the parents of Schwert's group began to speak. The four Schwert members just exchanged glances, confused by the situation.

* * *

Xifos

Meaning sword, this group chose the word Xiphos which comes from Greek as the name of the group. If Blade was famous for his strength, Schwert for his freedom, then Xifos was famous for his genius.

Blade and Schwert are a group filled with youths who disobey their parents, but Xifos is a group filled with obedient yet critical, quiet and cold youths. The attitude of the members of this group is also classy, ​​they are like noble but conscientious noble families.

The genius of the Xiphos group may seem good to others but not to those around them. They do not associate with people outside of Xifos members, refuse to group with other students in the class, no wonder this morning they have gathered in the principal's room, complete with the parents of each member of the Xifos group.

"Why does Keimyung want my son?" asked Do Kyeom's mother.

"Uri Seung Kwan didn't commit a single offense, his grades were always above average. Why did you guys let Keimyung ask my son? " Followed Seung Kwan's mother who protested with the contents of the letter read by the principal.

"When can we go? There is a dorm there, right? " asked Seung Kwan casually but his tone still sounded cold.

"Seung Kwan-ah ~" called his mother trembling.

"We will go to Keimyung soon." Woo Zi continued calmly.

"Shut up, Woo Zi. You don't know anything about the school, don't talk carelessly. Let mother take care of it. " His mother replied.

"Keimyung University is a school that was built, developed, funded and supervised by the South Korean government. Located in Daegu, this school has international standard facilities and the best teachers from various countries. They invite and call children who cause problems and cause harm to the surrounding environment to study and be educated there. If they invite us, it means they know we have a problem. " Woo Zi explained in a cold tone, making parents and principals stare at him in surprise.

"Don't you feel something is wrong with me? I never leave the house unless I go to school, even I ask for private tutors, I don't go to see friends like other students, I don't complain about school like other students, I even make friends with them via video calls and only meet occasionally. Are you not suspicious of me? I might be saving pornographic videos or preparing a suicide scenario. " Woo Zi continued, who increasingly made his mother look at him in disbelief.

"Choi Woo Zi !!" cried the mother after digesting her son's words.

"You gave me facilities and asked me to do this and that, then I did it, exactly what you asked because God never taught me to argue with my parents. The funny thing is, because you always fulfill your requests, you become overly trusting and think all my irregularities are things to worry about. What if I'm good at lying too? Have you ever thought about it? " Woo Zi continued his words. He didn't look afraid or hesitant to speak his mind, but his body began to tremble.

"Not only did I feel the irregularities in the pattern of my life, but there were three other people. We need a school like Keimyung, they will help us solve the problems that exist within us. A genius brain might help in our studies but we can't use it to solve a problem we don't even know where it is. I beg you, save us by allowing us to Keimyung University. " It wasn't just Woo Zi's body that was trembling but his voice was already shaking, holding back the emotions in his chest.

The mother immediately pulled her son into a hug, "Woo Zi-ya… Keimyung University may look like the best school but really, it's a very scary school. If you fail there, you can't apply to any school in South Korea even in the corners of the world. The future that has been designed is always ready to be ashes flying if you go there. "

"We have already found out about the school before. You just need to give me permission. Save me, Mom. I'm afraid that someday a psychopath will grow in me. " Woo Zi said, who suddenly made her mother release her hug to Woo Zi, then looked at the three faces of her child friends.

"Woo Zi Hyung once gave him orange juice which he mixed with cyanide. If we couldn't recognize the difference, maybe we weren't here right now. " Seung Kwan's response, the parents were again surprised to hear Seung Kwan's statement, especially Woo Zi's mother who might stagger down if Woo Zi didn't tighten his grip.

"Let's go home, Do Kyeom-ah. You chose the wrong friend. " The mother pulled Do Kyeom's hand, but Do Kyeom didn't flinch, he instead looked at his mother, "Do you think I'm different?"

"How can I tell the difference between cyanide juice and not if I choose the wrong friend?" Do Kyeom started to pester the mother.

"With them, I learned about other harmful substances. What happens if you mix it with drink or food, how to quickly recognize it, the effect it has on— "

"Enough!!" shouted the mother hysterically.

Do Kyeom didn't continue his words. The crying voices of the mothers dominated, as if they had just realized something that had previously been considered okay. Their constant demands have turned into demands for the children, where an obligation to fulfill the demands is created without them knowing it which then suppresses the stability of their souls.

Blade, Schwert and Xifos are just a few examples of the impact of the lack of care and affection provided by families. But from this small example, if it is not handled immediately, it is possible that one day the public will find a murder case with the suspect coming from them. Keimyung University is a solution offered by the government but is a frightening specter for families.

Blade, Schwert, and Xifos will begin their journey with a school that has the following slogans:

Come over. Give up your life.

Give your choice and become a Winner.