In the dark//The pyramid game

Chapter - 9

Sooji's POV

The next day we started to go as planned,I first approach Yewon and talk to her about her interested, programming,just anything related to computer.

I make a group chat consisting of my,JiAe and JaEun,I was considering of adding Sooha but right now,I don't know if I can trust her.

At lunch time I caught Jaehyung listening to Shownu"It's Show Me The Money.It was a hit last night, Shownu's body line was amazing when he danced." I said picking up
her interest.

"You're in his fanclub?"She took her airpod
s off,"You too?"I asked,"Me too" she said excited.LaterI caught JaEun talking to her,
"Hey,who are they?They are funny"She said in a low tone,Jaehyung was offended"What did they do to you?Why are you picking on them?" She said and leave.I mentally cursed her, how is she so bad at making friends.

I said that we should act like we don't care
when JiAe gets bullied,She whined as JaEun gave a thumbs up.

Later,I was talking to some friends at the
class when I notice Yerim yawning in the front."Yerim,Do you want to use it?" I offered her a neck pillow,"Sure thanks."She
took the pillow and sleep.

We were at the convenience store eating a cake,"It's Dragonite." JaEun got,"Give it to me,I want it" JiAe said as she took it,"Great"
She looked at the Dragonite.She was about
to take my when I covered it with my hand,
"I'm giving it to Rae Haejun, It's the perfect
way to talk to her" I said.

We were in class when Dayeon kicked JiAe's
table,she told her to go outside.She looked at us before leaving buu we avoid eye contacts,when she leave we looked at her worried.

Later I was in the restroom,"Gosh,you can't ruin this."Haejun said as I was about to cut her bangs,"Don't worry,I'm saving you 5 dollars."I told her and cutted her hair.

I saw JaEun peeking and I signalled her to go to the rooftop with JiAe."Sooji is good
."Sinye told and we continue chatting.

I was in the hallway, trying to find someone
from the girls we pick when I encountered Sooha,I decided to talk to her.

"Wait, let's talk" I stopped her from walking away,"About?" She asked,"Our deal" I said,
"Are you still interested?"I asked."Maybe.I'll
think about it."she said and walk away,I sighed.

"Sung Sooji" I turned back,"Be careful" she warned and walked away.

What did I need to be careful of?

I was watching as Yewon was doing something on her laptop,"You joined the
international hacking defence contest before,right?"I asked as she nodded."Gosh, you are talented." I told her.

"How did you end up making the Pyramid Game app?"I asked,"I was the one who wanted to make the app,writing them with
your hands and opening them manually.
Gosh,It's very primitive."She answered."You volunteered? Didn't you-oh right" I decided to stay quiet.

She tapped and the laptop and looked at me,"Nothing." I said,"What?Bang Wooyi made the logo and she is in Grade B.But I'm
in Grade D,were you saying that?"she asked
I smiled nervously.

She's inferior,she even provided the app.
It's 99 percent clear that she's unhappy being in Grade D.No,100 percent.

I was in the rooftop checking Yewon's file,"
She has a high self-esteem and desired to be recognised.She hates losing,but she would give in if things are in her favour.She
looks for benefits from her friends."I checked my phone to see JaEun left me on read,"She read the message, why isn't she coming?" I got confused.

Just then,the door opened and JaEun come,"What's wrong?You are all strained."
I said,"What?No,I'm not" she replied.

"How's the plan going?JiAe has been texting me"she continued,"Right,I don't have much information about the girls."I replied,"It would be simple if we could hack their phones."I continued."Hack?Can you hack phones too?"she asked.

"I would be her doing nothing if I knew how to hack,I would hack their phones already by now"I said,"But that a crime."she said.
"What are you talking about?I can make friends with the one who can actually hack.
"I said.

"Would you take charge of Yoon Yewon?She has a high self-esteem and likes to show off as well.She also has a desire to go up,she won't keep her guard up on you because you two are in Grade D.You have to find that
one thing to convince her."I told her.

I spy in Yewon later that day,Yerim and Eunjung approach her,"Yewon,did you get a
new laptop?It looks like it perform well,Is it MacBook Pro?"Yerim asked,"You know MacBook well?Yewon asked excited."I know
it's expensive.I heard that if you get the best
graphic and memory cards,it cost more than 10000 dollars.Was it a MacBook Pro?"
Yerim asked."I got a new laptop at home,
that's the one."Yewon smiled.

"Nice" Yerim squealed,Yewon got a text,"I'll
see you in class." she said and leave.JaEun
followed her behind.

I went back to class and stared at Yewon's empty seat,I took out her file and started to read it,She would conform to benefits.It read.I stood up from her seat.

Conform to benefits?

I ran out of the classroom and started to chase JaEun who was following Yewon,I
called JaEun but she can't picked it up.I saw her getting at back of the school.

"I'm doomed."