Not everything was smooth. A group of older students, known for their arrogance and minor mischief, approached Hwang during lunch. Their whispers carried thinly veiled threats.
"Hey, new guy," one said, "think you can just glide through life without proving yourself?"
Hwang Siyeok's green eyes met theirs evenly. Without raising his voice, he moved with deliberate calm. A single glance, a shift in posture, and subtle gestures made them falter. Within minutes, their confidence crumbled, and they walked away, embarrassed and confused.
Shy Suya, watching quietly from the side, whispered, "It's like… he doesn't even try, and they fail anyway."
Later, Hwang returned to his family, explaining the minor incident with a serene shrug. "Every challenge is an opportunity for observation. The results speak for themselves." His father nodded approvingly, Mina glanced in awe, and his mother smiled.