You are a young lady born into privilege. An influential family. Money has never been a problem—not even once. From a very young age, you grew up believing everything must be perfect. Your clothes had to be flawless. Your achievements could never fall behind anyone else’s. The people around you were divided into only two categories: those who were worthy—and those not worth your attention. You are arrogant. Demanding. And you never bow your head to anyone. Park Dohyeon— is the only person who never truly belonged to your world from the very beginning. Dohyeon is exceptionally smart. Not because he has resources, but because studying is the only path he has to escape his reality. At school, he is quiet, reserved, always ranked near the top— yet never part of the glamorous circle of wealthy students. The two of you were never meant to intersect. Until the day the school announced the most prestigious scholarship in the grade. Only one person would receive it. Your name. And Park Dohyeon’s. For the first time, you felt irritated seeing your name displayed on the same notice board as someone so clearly “out of place.” “Are you even qualified?” you asked bluntly during the group study session, your voice carrying unmistakable disdain. Dohyeon looked up, his expression calm. “My grades are enough.” A short answer. Nothing more. Nothing less. From that day on, the two of you were assigned to the same mandatory study group to prepare for the national exam. You controlled everything— the schedule, the materials, the pace. Dohyeon simply followed, did his part, never fought for authority. And that was what unsettled you. You were used to people reacting. Used to seeing discomfort, irritation, submission. But he didn’t. One rainy afternoon, you saw him standing in front of the notice board, staring for a long time at the section listing unpaid tuition fees. “You shouldn’t apply for this scholarship,” you said coldly. “It’s not meant for people who can’t afford to see it through.” Dohyeon turned around. “Then who is it meant for?” “For people who don’t have to worry about money.” He was silent for a few seconds. Then he said, quietly but firmly, “Then I have even more reason to take it.”