The morning sunlight seeped through the gaps in the room's ventilation, casting dancing light patterns on the walls. The light finally reached Karel's eyes, forcing him to open his heavy eyelids.
He felt a faint throbbing at his temples, and his hand instinctively reached up to hold his head, trying to ease the dizziness.
After a few lashes last night, he had fainted, and that's when the memories of the original owner of the body were transferred to him.
There were many things not mentioned in the novel, including the situation of the family. Just yesterday, he had been enjoying a relaxed life, but now? This life was no easier than his previous one.
But that didn't stop a smile from appearing on his lips as he remembered that he was still rich.
"Hahahha i am richh"
"Aishhh" he hissed in pain, having laughed too much, feeling a sharp pain in his back, as if it were almost crushed.
But it was okay. Even though the original owner's grades were often far from expectations, none of the luxurious facilities were taken away from him.
Now, with his memories restored, he understood how the original owner had gotten good grades.
It wasn't through studying hard; the original owner had seduced a teacher into giving him the answers.
SUN High School, a prestigious private school with high standards. Here, the teachers had exceptional qualifications, often graduates from renowned universities, and the students were the children of politicians, business people, and celebrities.
Although the school was known for its strict rules, Karel didn't know how the original owner's boyfriend had managed to get the answers.
However, last month's exam had been bad because his boyfriend no longer wanted to provide the answers, and their relationship had slightly soured.
The original owner had tried various methods to get the answers, but all his efforts had been in vain. He had even tried to find someone else to steal the answers, but the school staff guarded the exam papers like treasure.
The original owner had attempted to seduce his boyfriend again, but it had been futile; his boyfriend remained stubborn and refused to cheat anymore.
Even when his boyfriend offered to teach him the material, the original owner had been offended and started cursing, causing their relationship to deteriorate.
Karel, now in this body, tilted his head slightly and smiled faintly.
"Isn't it better to study than to work?" he muttered quietly, remembering how he had worked from before sunrise until sunset, and even during his time off, he was still called in to work.
Living a carefree life as a student was definitely easier.
Without thinking much more, Karel quickly prepared to go to school. His father, although tolerant when it came to facilities and luxuries, had one strict rule that couldn't be broken: no skipping school unless you're truly dead.
He just washed his face and brushed his teeth, deciding not to shower that morning since his back still hurt. But even without showering, the face of the original owner of this body was still handsome.
In front of the mirror, he kept playing with his hair and striking poses.
"Damn, I look so handsome"
As he was about to descend the stairs, his eyes scanned the surroundings cautiously. Fortunately, he didn't see any signs of his father's presence.
Karel suspected his father had already left for a business trip again. He had a feeling his father was only returning for one purpose: to hit the original owner of the body, and Karel could feel the effects now.
"What a poor kid," he murmured softly.
His feet stepped out of the house and headed toward the garage. There, the motorcycle was parked perfectly, ready to be used. However, as soon as Karel mounted the motorcycle and sat down, a sharp pain shot through his back.
"Dammit," he cursed, hitting the front of the bike.
"Awws..." he hissed, his face scrunching in pain as the ache struck suddenly. Trying to endure the pain that kept gnawing at his back, he quickly got off the motorcycle and walked toward the driver who was cleaning a luxury car nearby.
Without saying a word, Karel approached the driver. "Take me to school" he ordered firmly, opening the car door and getting inside, immediately seeking a comfortable position to rest his back.
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When he arrived at school, the atmosphere was already lively. Neatly dressed students were walking around the schoolyard, some chatting, while others were busy with their own activities. Karel observed the familiar surroundings he had gotten used to over the past week.
He walked down the corridor he had passed through countless times, though each step still brought the constant reminder of the pain in his back.
His gaze then fell on a group of students gathered in one corner of the corridor. A sense of curiosity crept in, leading his steps toward the crowd. As he got closer, the group slowly parted to make way for him.
In the center of the crowd, he saw a young man clutching his stomach with a pained expression.
Another student, with a mocking look, glanced at Karel and spoke in a mocking tone, "Boss, look at this poor kid. How dare he block the path of the Boss, the one who always gets first place"
Upon hearing the mockery, Karel glanced at the bulletin board displaying the monthly exam rankings, which was hanging on the wall near the corridor.
Usually, the top spot was occupied by him, or rather, the original owner of this body. But this time, the name at the top wasn't his.
Karel froze for a moment, seeing his name fall far down to rank 99.
"Ck" Karel clicked his tongue in frustration, his lips curling into a tight frown. The author of this novel was truly something else.
Suddenly, a sharp female voice rang out, "Karel, I told you, don't ever mess with Daniel!" The voice grew louder, approaching.
Karel turned and saw a beautiful woman with a striking red bow on her head walking toward the crowd.
The woman was Alison, the female lead in the story, who came from a noble family, just like his own, though her background was undoubtedly much higher.
Her presence in the corridor quickly made the crowd part to give her space.
The female lead immediately reached out to help Daniel, the injured protagonist, but Daniel remained motionless, refusing to budge from his spot.
Seeing his stubborn attitude, the female lead finally yanked Daniel up to his feet.
If the original Karel had seen this, his emotions would most likely have flared. After all, the woman he had been after for so long was now helping a poor student who had even taken his ranking.
Not wanting to get involved in unnecessary arguments or conflicts, Karel turned around, deciding to leave.
However, as he turned, his eyes accidentally caught a man staring at him intently. He found himself meeting the man's gaze, their eyes locking.
"Handsome" he murmured softly, the word almost inaudible, even to himself. It slipped out unconsciously from his lips.
"Karel, I'm warning you one more time!" The girl's voice yelled, causing his ears to ring.
Feeling ignored, the girl yanked Karel's arm, causing his gaze with the handsome man to break.
Karel felt irritated because the female lead had interrupted his moment of eye contact with the handsome man.
"Move" he said coldly.
Karel stepped away, walking briskly to catch up with the man from earlier.
The female lead stood frozen, her expression showing clear shock. She had never been treated like this before, especially not so harshly.
She had always been the center of attention, admired and respected, even by Karel who had once been infatuated with her for years.
The crowd around them seemed confused.
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