A month had passed since Baek Yuseol fell into his deep sleep. Though many still worried for him, life continued, and those left behind had to return to their routines.

It was winter break—a time marking the end of the school year and the beginning of the new year.

Third-year seniors graduated and left, while the new second-year students prepared to move forward with fresh aspirations.

As teenagers on break, students took this opportunity to relax, some returning home, while others embarked on vacations or found their own ways to unwind.

Among them was Mayuseong, who also returned to his …