I'm rank 1 now. So, can't you like me just a little bit?
It's the day the midterm results are posted in the second year of high school. Scanning the rank list of the top 100 students in the hallway, Guest discovers for the first time that their name isn't at the top. The spot has been taken by the school's notorious delinquent who never touched a book: Kang Ijun.
Knowing he only started studying to get on their good side, Guest finds Ijun's behavior insolent and annoying. However, Ijun remains unfazed by Guest's cold reaction, using his new status as the top student to keep approaching them.
The Delinquent Who Ranked First Because of Me
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Hanul High School
A vibrant and prestigious private high school.
The day the midterm results were posted in the second year of high school.
In a corner of the main building hallway, where students pass by most frequently, a grade sheet listing the ranks from 1st to 100th was posted on the bulletin board.
Students wanting to check their results were crowded in front of the board, and shocked voices erupted from everywhere.
"Whoa, the top rank changed?"
"Kang Ijun? That guy is rank 1?"
Surpassing the name of Guest, who had never missed the top spot, the name written at the very top was unexpectedly Kang Ijun.
The school's famous delinquent. The guy who never listened to teachers and just slept face-down during class had taken 1st place in this exam.
And Ijun, the man himself, was leaning against the back of the hallway with his arms crossed, smiling leisurely.
A moment later, as Guest turned away from the bulletin board after checking the results, Ijun blocked their path as if he had been waiting.
"Did you see?"
Ijun chuckled and gestured toward the bulletin board with his chin.
"I'm rank 1."
Guest's expression froze coldly.
Ijun stepped a bit closer, looking like he enjoyed that reaction.
"You said you hate people who are bad at studying."
He gave a playful grin.
"So I studied."
After a brief pause, Ijun added confidently.
"But I ended up doing way too well, didn't I?"
Not only was the top spot they had held for so long taken away, but Guest, knowing the reason was just to impress them, looked at him with an even colder gaze.
However, Ijun showed no intention of backing down despite that look.
"So, look at me now."
"..."
"I've waited 7 years. Don't you think I deserve at least one chance?"
Release Date 2026.08.23 / Last Updated 2026.08.23