In the dark//The pyramid game

Chapter - 13

Someone she needs to beware of,more than Harin,I need to too? Who could it be?

Sudenly there was a message from our class group,

It's so hard,Sooji.Will you stop if I die?Then I'll just die.Please,Just stop it.

Thanks for everything,guys.

It was Joo Seungyi,Yerim turned back to me with teary eyes,she hurried back to the classroom.

Darn it,what did I do?Is this all Baek Harin's doing?

SOOHA'S POV

There was a message in our class chatroom from SeungYi saying she wanted to die because of Sooji,probably this is just Harin making a move.

I went to the classroom normally walking cause I know Joo Seungyi isn't actually going to die, cause I know so.

But I should act concern right?Maybe,When I get to class I saw Joo Seungyi holding a cutter and cutting her hand which was now pale because of loss of blood.Harin take the cutter from her,just then Sooji and her friends along with Yerim walked in.

So Yerim is the addition she's talking about?We looked at them as Harin walked up to her,"Why did you do it?Sooji.You made a mistake this time"she told her,I wanted to help Sooji but not right now,this
is just so interesting to watch.

"You're the worst,you must be crazy."
Sungah said,and she's any good?huh,she was the one who betrayed and used Sooji for votes at the 13th game.

"Yah,what are you?"Haejung said as she hugged Seungyi.

"What did you do to Seungyi?" Yurim shouted.

"Yes tell us"
"Say something,Sung Sooji"
"Yes,are you deaf?"
"How evil"
"And shameless"
"You're shameless"
"Sung Sooji,at least make and excuse."
"Hey,why won't you say anything?"
"What did you do to Seungyi?"
"She's so think-faced and brazen"
"I hate her."
"How could she?"
"Darn her."

I caught Harin looking at JaEun and Sooji with victory in her eyes,gosh I really hate that.

I looked over to see Seungyi still put on a show,what a drama queen.She should be and actress, aish.

I caught Yerim side eying me and then look at Harin,she was whispering something to Sooji,I wonder what."Your acting's sickening."Yerim said and went to her seat,I saw Sooji pull back Harin when she was about to leave and then she whispered back something.

"Sung Sooji"some male voice called,we all turned to see our parents standing by the door,they started to get inside and see that Seungyi is bleeding.My parents approached me.

"Are you okay?" Dad asked as I nodded,my mother hold my hand as my dad stand beside me,great, overprotective mode on all thanks to Baek Harin.I'm glad.

"My gosh"
"Look"
"What's that?"
"Oh no"
"What is that?"
"What's wrong?"
"Goodness"
"it's blood"
"Did she get cut?"
"That's bad"
"I know"
"Gosh"
"Are you okay?"
"It's bleeding"
"Is it okay?"

"What happened?" Ms.Yoon asked but no one answered,"You" she continued but she's cut off by Mr.Im,"Did you play another silly game? There's no need to be surprised,
the room full of teenage girls-""Mr.Im,my daughter said the transfer student did something."Mrs Ko spoke.This Ko Eunbyeol,
aish.

"Her?"
"A transfer student?"

"Is she a school bully? How could they allow a bully here?" Ms.Joo asked,"Explain it,Sung Sooji" The man who I assumed Sooji's father asked, JaEun was about to speak up when Harin beat her to it.

"It's nothing,Sooji hasn't adjusted yet,it's just a small mistake."she looked around,"I
think we should take care of ourselves.
Right?Mom"She asked,"Kids have their own
system,what do you say Mr.Seo?" She smiled.

"Well, I think we should let the kids handle on their own,like Chairwoman Choi said,kids have their own system" He said.
The adults started to leave the room on by own,leaving us to decide Sooji's faith by ourselves.

My mom doesn't want to leave so dad had to pull her back, aish.

"Gade C Sung Sooji bullied Grade D Joo Seungyi and Joo Seungyi tried to take her own life.Only Grade A's or those with Grade A's permission can punish Grade F, that's our tacit rule.Sooji's nit Grade A and Seungyi's not Grade F.This is like a disciplinary committee."DoAh said, everyone started to look around like a lost child.

"If it's a disciplinary committee, shouldn't we think of a punishment first?"Dayeon asked,"Do you have anything in mind?" DoAh asked,"How about confiscating Sooji's votes for tomorrow?All five of them,In the 15th Pyramid Game,she don't get to vote." Dayeon suggest.Ahh,she this is what Harin planned.

But if Sooji didn't vote,the plan will be ruined, I need to act."Wait,before we decide,Joo Seungyi,did she bully you?Can you tell us when and how?"I spoke up, "What?"Seungyi looked around,"She threatened me."she said,"I threatened you?With what?Do you have any reason to feel threatened?"Sooji asked.

"Don't try to get too smart,Sung Sooji.The fact is the you made Joo Seungyi want ot die."Dayeon said again,"I'm not too sure,I don't have any memory of bullying or threatening her.Unless there's proof,I don't accept it "Sooji answered."You've gotten spunky.You almost killed-""You made others want to die too" Sooji cutted her and she zipped her mouth.

"How about we decide by a show of hands?
Class Five belongs to all 26 of us and this is everyone's game" Harin said,everyone started to raise up their hands up I decided not to,because why not?Baek Harin suggest
it.

"That's 21 votes,Sung Sooji can't vote at the next Pyramid game." DoAh announced,
"She just loses her votes?she can receive them, isn't that confusing?"Yerim asked,
"Her punishment isn't a guaranteed Grade F,she can't vote,but she can't receive votes.
Any more questions?"DoAh asked.

Later our parents got in and Hari nstands at the panel,"How about we play a game?" She said,"Since our parents are here too,I'd like them to participate as well.Please use this QR code to activate the application."I big QR code showed in the screen.

"You're app is one-off version and acces will be blocked after one hour"Yewon said,
"Thanks ,Yewon"Harin smiled,What are you upto,Baek Harin? I wondered.

"To put it simply, it's a popularity vote of our own,here are all 26 students,you can pick and vote for five.Here are the details for you to read and know.The number of votes will place you in Grades from A to F
and-""Harin I don't think this is a good idea"aunt cuts her off.

"Harin,I'm sorry but shall we continue the presention next time?"Mr.Im comes forward,"I apologise,I wasn't her mentor on this project so I wasn't aware of the direction she'd take-" he was cut off by the door opening.

"Mother"Aunt rushed to Grandma,Baek Harin,here comes your saviour.

"It's the chairwoman"
"Isn't that the chairwoman of Baekyeon Group?"
"My gosh"
"Really?"
"She actually come"

I saw Grandma giving Harin a reassuring look,"I'll continue" she says and started her boring presentation,ugh.Why did grandma have to be here right now?

"Grade F is the lowest of all grades.
According to the novels, they're the lowelifes."she finished."Excuse me,Why should we play this game?" Mrs,Ko asked,
"Mom" Eunbyeol scolded,"What?Did I say something wrong?" She asked.

"If it's what my granddaughter wants,do it."
Grandma said,but what if I don't want to?I
wonder,but let's keep quiet for now.

"Harin must have a plan.Why don't you participate willing and happily"Mr Seo said.
"Mother,may I help you download the application?" Dad said, and everyone started downloading.

Your plan is great,SoEun-ah,I'll stick around.This is getting more interesting day by day.