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An omnibus story of dreams, aspirations and secrets that can shape the future of a group of eager schoolmates.

Jeong Byeonghee looks like an ordinary transfer student. Quiet, mysterious, reserved. However, speculation arises about his potential double life, especially when Han Sara, not exactly the most popular girl in her year, is piqued by him and his talents.

Kim Saehyeon is one of the most beloved students and an excellent midfielder in the school's football team. A previous knee injury threatened to put an end to his dream of snatching a pro contract; however, he's determined to go back and prove his worth.

Park Saeyi had it all. An impressive net worth (mostly courtesy of her family), important connections and vast social media (and real life) popularity. All of those, however, vanished as soon as she was hit by "the curse:" an exposé filled with misinformation that turned her into a nobody in the blink of an eye.

Disclaimer:

This story is an entry for the Open Novella Contest 2026. It is based on the prompts that are listed below:

#23: You discover the quiet transfer student in your class is actually a world-famous pop star hiding in plain sight, and their secret begins to reshape both your lives
#30: You return to the sport you love after an injury. You are determined to overcome not just your rivals, but also your fears
#39: After being cursed, you go from being the most popular socialite to becoming a nobody
#58: You're injured during a big game and, to your surprise, your rival from the other team carries you off the field

Chapter 1 (+others subject to change) is narrated in Sara's point of view

Chapter 2 (+others subject to change) is narrated in Byeonghee's point of view

Chapter 3 (+others subject to change) is narrated in Saehyeon's point of view

Chapter 4 (+others subject to change) is narrated in Jeongwook's point of view

Chapter 5 (+others subject to change) is narrated in Saeyi's point of view

Chapter 6 (+others subject to change) is narrated in Lira's point of view

Main characters:

Han Sara
A quite ordinary girl who barely cares about popularity unless it's about trying to get autographs. She's the first one to approach and then befriend Byeonghee.

Jeong Byeonghee
A transfer student. He's a quiet and reserved person; he doesn't trust many people-Sara is one of those. He's suspected of living a double life and hiding a lot of secrets.

Kim Saehyeon
A cheerful, funny and outgoing guy who's well liked by everyone. He tries to befriend everyone. He plays in the school's football team as an attacking midfielder.

Ha Jeongwook
A left winger in the football team of a rival school. Talented yet stubborn, he's found out to have surprisingly saved Saehyeon's high school career.

Park Saeyi
A disgraced socialite coming from a rich family who has to get used to being lonely, shunned and ignored by everyone, even members of her family. But not necessarily for a long time...

Oh Lira
The responsible of Saeyi's downfall with her false exposé, which is a result of a long lasting feud between their respective families.