(In the student council's office.)
JAEJUN
A fake? Care to explain.
HANNA
According to my hypothesis, there's a chance that the recording was edited and was used by AI.
KEN
Hahahahaha! AI? You think that's possible to have an AI that can mimic someone's voice.
HANNA
Yes, that is possible. AI can actually mimic one's voice.
JAEJUN
That could be possible. What do you have to say Mr. Ken?
KEN
I believe that she could be lying. Take a look at my students. They're all beaten up.
JAEJUN
I see. Trevor has a broken nose, Patrick a broken hand and Steve, a broken leg. What do you say about that Hanna?
HANNA
From looking at their physique and TOP's physique I don't think he's the type to can actually take 3 people on his own. And also TOP has bruises on his face.
KEN
Even if you say that Trevor, Patrick and Steve attacked TOP. And TOP fought back. It's against the rules to fight in school.
HANNA
…
KEN
So, I believe that TOP is guilty. And should be suspended.
JAEJUN
TOP did you fight back?
TOP
Yes, but it was for self-defense.
KEN
Aha! He admitted it. He said that he also fought back.
SHELLY
I don't think you're hearing it correctly. TOP said that it was for self-defense.
KEN
That doesn't show the fact as that he fought.
SHELLY
Does that mean your students are guilty as well for fighting? And according to Hanna's analysis, it shows that TOP doesn't have the physique to fight all 3 at once.
TOP
I feel insulted.
HANNA
Be quiet.
TOP
…
KEN
Are you saying my students are faking their injuries?
SHELLY
Why don't we find out?
TREVOR, PATRICK AND STEVE
…
(Back to the investigation team.)
JUWON
According to Stewart, the scene happened here.
JUSTIN
Yeah. What are we going to do here?
KHLOE
Aren't witnesses enough to justify TOP's case?
LISA
Witnesses can't be enough if Class C has strong evidence.
JUWON
Then we need to get strong evidence.
(Suddenly, they encounter Alicia from Class B.)
JUWON
Alicia?
ALICIA
Hey, guys.
LISA
You know her?
KHLOE
Of course, everyone knows her. She's popular in school.
ALICIA
I heard about your case.
JUWON
Yeah.
LISA
What are you doing here?
ALICIA
I thought I could help you guys solve this case.
JUSTIN
Why would you help us?
ALICIA
Just say I met an interesting guy.
(She interlocks arms with Juwon. Lisa raises an eyebrow.)
KHLOE
You like Juwon?
ALICIA
Which girl wouldn't have a crush on a handsome guy like Juwon?
LISA
Tch! We're not here to be lovey dovey. We're here to get evidence.
ALICIA
If you want evidence, why don't you check out the cameras. The school has CCTV cameras. Like that one.
(She points at one.)
LISA
That might work.
JUWON
Yeah. but we need access to the security room.
ALICIA
We can ask for permission.
(However, the security guard denies them entry.)
SECURITY GUARD
Sorry guys, there's no way I can let you in.
KHLOE
What?!
JUSTIN
What do you mean?
SECURITY GUARD
Students are prohibited from entering here.
JUWON
Looks like we can't gather evidence.
ALICIA
Are you giving up? Don't you know that this school runs on credits?
LISA
You're saying we can buy entry to the security room.
ALICIA
Of course. How much is entry?
SECURITY GUARD
If you want entry, I'll ask for 80K.
ALICIA
70K.
SECURITY GUARD
80K or no deal.
ALICIA
60K or I'll call your wife. I'm sure she'll have something to say that you're not nice to kids.
SECURITY GUARD
Fine. I'll take 60K.
ALICIA
Good.
JUSTIN
She's good.
KHLOE
What?
JUSTIN
Just saying…
(After Alicia transfers her credits to the security guard, they enter the room.)
JUWON
So everything in this school runs credits.
ALICIA
Yes. Even buying leakage of the midterm exams. Remember, everyone is fighting to get into Class A. even if doing dirty tricks that Class C is doing now.
KHLOE
But why target our class specifically?
LISA
It's because we're the lowest in the rank. Of course, we'll get picked on.
ALICIA
And imagine if TOP gets suspended from the school. He won't do the exam. So he'll get a 0 and that will lower your reputation and your mean score.
JUWON
Then we'll remain as Class D.
ALICIA
And you'll be targeted for the rest of your lives by other classes and they'll make you get expelled, suspended or drop out. This school is no average school. It's survival for the fittest. And that is the school's motto.
[To be continued]