29. Hanon Nine
20% rule.
Or there is a thing called Pareto’s Law.
The theory that 20% of leaders lead the entire group, and the interesting fact of this theory is that… If you separate the leader group that makes up 20% and create a new group, the same thing will happen to the newly created group.
In other words, 20% of the disjointed group of leaders become leaders among them, 60% turn back into ordinary people, and the remaining 20% begin playing idle roles.
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Namseo Middle School Science Lab.
The same phenomenon was happening in this place where only exemplary students up to 10th place were gathered.
Two students were enthusiastically experimenting according to the teacher’s instructions, six were in the middle group doing only what they were told to do, and the other two were giggling in the back seat.
Among the ten children, the two eagerly prepared for the experiment were Yeong-mi and Yeon-ji.
ah… ! Which group do I belong to now?
I have one of the best advices in life that I learned in the military in the past life, becoming blood and flesh.
‘Just do the middle.’
As I said, I am passionately (?) participating in the experiment by belonging to the middle group of 60%.
To be honest… The experiments we are doing now are not exercises or studies to win prizes in science competitions.
mid 90’s.
There were no science experiments at all in public middle schools.
The place we are now is also a horse laboratory, close to a warehouse where unused desks and chairs and school tables are stored.
The experiment we’re doing right now… It wasn’t an actual scientific experiment, it was to learn how to use chemicals or laboratory equipment.
So to give you an excuse… This is why I am experimenting with dry skin.
It’s because I didn’t focus on the experiment… From before, I started to pay attention to Yeonji’s actions and eyes little by little.
Lim Yeon-ji.
Yeonji finished first in both the midterm and final exams of the first semester, but in this midterm exam, Yeongmi lost her first place.
For reference, all of our students know that Yeonji got a score of 99.6 in this midterm exam.
This is because Yeonji, a member of the broadcasting department, said through a school broadcast that she was unfortunately wrong on two issues.
During the broadcast that day, Yeon-ji said that it was too unfair to be wrong about two issues in a ‘non-important’ national history subject.
In addition to this, all the students at our school know irresponsible information about Yeonji… .
For example, the fact that Yeon-ji is receiving expensive tutoring or that Yeon-ji went on an overseas trip during summer vacation this year.
Anyway… There was no major problem with Rouge’s behavior in the laboratory.
It was just that the eyes and the way he spoke towards Young-mi were uncomfortable.
For this reason, I could not concentrate on my experiments, and I often observed Youngmi and Yeonji performing experiments side by side at the table across from them.
During the experiment, Yeong-mi said to Yeon-ji.
“Yeonji, can you pass me some distilled water?”
Yeon-ji smiled and handed Young-mi the bottle, and I ran straight to the test table where Yeon-mi and Yeon-ji were.
“Wait a minute!”
At my words, Youngmi looked at me with a surprised expression.
“why? Are you Jung-ho?”
I checked the bottle in British and American hands, and as expected, it was written as dilute hydrochloric acid.
When I stared at him, he said with an awkward smile.
“Oh my goodness… Sorry. I thought it was a bottle of distilled water. Hehe.”
On the way home from the science lab experiment.
Youngmi opened her mouth with a serious expression.
“just now… how did you know?”
“What?”
“The disease that Yeonji gave me. How did you know it was hydrochloric acid and not distilled water?”
“… … .”
“Jeong-ho, you weren’t even at the same table.”
“just… I saw it by chance, and it felt a bit like that.”
“Did you know too?”
“You know? What does that mean?”
“Yeonji, she’s a little weird. Actually, today is not the first time… .”
“… !”
“actually… I didn’t get the math olympiad problem book.”
I’m referring to the problem book for the Math Olympiad that my class teacher gave me a week ago.
I heard that this book was not a book applied by the school, but was purchased by the homeroom teacher, who is in charge of mathematics, with personal money.
So, the homeroom teacher bought three workbooks and gave one to each of me, Yeongmi, and Yeonji.
Youngmi continued to speak with a slightly raised expression.
“Because of the previous issue book… I think my math teacher is suspicious of me. So I am very upset.”
* * *
A week ago.
Kim Ki-ha, Jeong-ho’s homeroom teacher, called Lim Yeon-ji, who had come to the office.
“Lim Yeon-ji!”
Yeonji smiles softly and answers.
“Yes, teacher.”
“Is Yeonji the class leader of the 12th class?”
“yes.”
“Then do you know about the Math Olympiad in December?”
“Yes, my homeroom teacher told me before the midterm.”
“Okay, so I don’t need to explain more, do I?”
Yeon-ji nodded, and Kim Ki-ha opened the drawer and took out two thick books and handed it to Yeon-ji.
“One is yours… Can you give one to Youngmi Kim from class 13?”
“Youngmi?”
“Yeah, do you know Youngmi, the class leader of Class 13?”
“yes… .”
“Class 13 is at the end of the hallway on the third floor, so it’s annoying to go there because of this. haha! You probably know everything about the Mathematics Olympiad because Youngmi is also the class president.”
“Yes, I will tell you. By the way… Sir, this book… Are you giving it to us?”
“I’m buying you with your own money so that you guys do well in preparing for the Math Olympiad, so you have to work hard to prepare! Understand?”
“yes! Thank you teacher.”
10 minutes later.
Yeon-ji and Soo-kyung, her best friend, headed to the teacher’s office, Kim Ki-ha.
Kim Ki-ha, who saw the two children, said:
“What’s happen?”
Yeonji said with a smile on her face.
“I brought Youngmi a book a while ago. Please tell Yeong-mi thank you to the teacher.”
“Yes. okay. By the way… Did you come down here again from the third floor to talk about that?”
Instead of answering, Yeon-ji looked at Soo-kyung and said.
“Did you see it too? What Youngmi likes when she receives a problem book.”
“Yeah, after receiving the problem book, Youngmi liked you a lot.”
Teacher Kim Ki-ha said with a smile.
“okay… I’m glad you like it Lunchtime will be over soon… Should we go up?”
“yes! Teacher.”
* * *
When I got home, I lay in bed and looked back on what happened in the science lab today.
Yeong-mi and Yeon-ji were experimenting at the same science lab table… .
Before giving Young-mi diluted hydrochloric acid, Yeon-ji obviously used distilled water to wipe off the sample.
In other words, Yeon-ji deliberately handed Young-mi a bottle of hydrochloric acid.
I searched through the numerous images stored in my head one by one.
The image of Lim Yeon-ji was checked two or three times.
After school, Yeonji goes to the right after leaving the school gate.
Yeonji means that you live in the northwest, not in the southwest.
I also have close friends.
My name is Kim Soo-kyung.
Judging by the way Yeonji and Sugyeong often greet each other at the school gate, Sugyeong seems to live in a place other than Northwest-dong.
Both Yeonji and Sugyeong are in class 12, and Incheol is in class 12.
Among the images stored in my head… Yeon-ji and In-cheol were caught arguing.
Judging from the color of the trees outside the window, it must have happened in April or May.
What’s going on?
Although In-cheol is bluffing, he has a smirk on his side, so it is not often that he argues with other children.
It’s the first time I’ve seen a female student arguing with such a serious expression.
Lunch time the next day.
I went to class 12 and called Incheol.
Incheol asked when he saw me.
“Aren’t you playing soccer today?”
“Yeah, I need to rest today.”
“really? You’ve finally realized that your soccer skills aren’t good enough. ha ha ha—!”
I nodded and said.
“right… . I think it’s right that I can’t play soccer. still… .”
“… ?”
“Because I play basketball better than you. Aha!”
“Ugh! A call after school today?”
“OK! I will accept your challenge. But if you lose today, you now have 12 ice creams.”
Incheol said with a surprised expression.
“Ugh! Do you have 12 already?”
I nodded and said.
“It’s getting cold now, so I don’t think I’ll ever eat ice cream… . Hmm… So, shall we do something without ice cream?”
In-cheol’s expression suddenly brightened, and I continued.
“Instead, let me ask you one thing.”
One of Incheol’s eyebrows rose at my words.
“What? I’m kind of worried about this… yes?”
I handed the book I was carrying to In-cheol.
“What’s this? Math Olympics… Ard’s previous question book? What is an ad?”
“Man, can’t you even read Korean anymore? Olympiad! Not an Olympic child!”
“ah… ! right? haha. But what is the Olympiad?”
“It’s like the Olympics.”
“What did you name your dog like? It’s as simple as doing a math Olympics.”
I heard… I think Incheol is right.
The math olympiad sounds better than the olympiad.
Incheol frowned and continued speaking.
“But why this book? ah… ! I don’t study like this. I’d rather buy you 100 ice creams.”
“no no. I’m not asking you to study, just to see if I can find some of this book.”
When I explained what happened between Yeong-mi and Yeon-ji, In-cheol sharpened her teeth.
“I’m sure, this is Yeonji, and she must have hidden it without giving it to Youngmi.”
“And in English and American language, it seems that our homeroom teacher thinks Young-mi is lying.”
“Obviously, Yeonji and Sukyung, these must be up to something.”
“Are you sure?”
Incheol nodded his head.
“They are some scary kids. As for what happened before… … .”
In-cheol told me about an argument he had with Yeon-ji a long time ago.
After In-cheol’s story was over, I said.
“If you see books like this going around in your class, let me know. I don’t think Yeonji would have brought the English and American books to her house.”
At my words, Incheol laughed and said.
“OK! i like this It’s like what the police do.”
For a moment, I felt a light shining in In-cheol’s eyes.
“men and horses! That’s not to say I’m going to rummage around other kids’ desks… Just let me know when you see a book like this.”
“haha! I know that much. Don’t you think I’m stupid? Don’t worry, I have all my thoughts. By the way… If you find this, you’ll really get 12 ice creams or none.”
“Take 12 and get 12 more!”
“Oh my! Good good. call!”
that afternoon.
I met In-cheol again at the basketball court in the apartment complex, and In-cheol asked questions while playing basketball.
For example, is this book a commonly available book? .
Is there anyone else at my school who will read this book besides Yeonji, Yeongmi and me? .
When was the date our homeroom teacher gave Yeonji a book by Yeongmi? .
What are these kinds of questions?
three days later.
In-cheol found the whereabouts of the previous issue book that Yeong-mi should have received.
I think In-cheol can become a really good police officer in the future.