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Rebel Queen
: Born Unlucky
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Scene 1: SHUYI's Room – 5:12 AM
Before the sun rises, SHUYI is already awake.
No alarm. No noise. Just her and silence — always silence.
She brushes her hair back, ties it roughly, slips into black clothes, and opens her laptop. The blue light reflects off her tired but sharp eyes.
Balance: ₩5.8 billion.
Her trades were successful overnight.
But there's no smile on her face.
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Scene 2: Flashback – Age 7
A little girl — SHUYI — standing outside the school gates. Every other child is being hugged, cheered, or picked up.
She waits.
Waits.
No one comes.
That night, her parents scold her for not getting a top rank in class. Even though she came second.
Her mother's voice echoes:
> "You're not special. Don't expect the world to hand you warmth."
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Scene 3: Present Day – Back in Her Room
SHUYI scribbles into her black diary.
> "I was not born unlucky. I was born forgotten."
> "I was not born to break. I was made to survive."
She flips to the next page.
> "People wait for love. I stopped waiting when I was ten."
She tapes a photo to the page — a childhood ID picture with a sad expression.
Under it, she writes:
"This girl is dead. I buried her myself."
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Scene 4: At School – Morning Assembly
The principal announces a student achievement award. Everyone claps as Minji's name is called.
Minji walks to the stage — glowing, smiling, hugged by her proud family standing nearby.
SHUYI watches from the shadows.
No one claps for her. No one even looks.
She claps once, slowly — sarcastically.
SHUYI (to herself):
"Born into applause? Congratulations. I was born into a battlefield."
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Scene 5: Class Time – A New Teacher Arrives
Mr. Baek, a young idealistic teacher, steps in.
"Good morning! I believe every student has potential!"
SHUYI raises a brow. Looks down at her notebook.
Mr. Baek:
"Let's do introductions! SHUYI, would you start?"
SHUYI (without looking up):
"I'm Kim SHUYI. No hobbies. No dreams. No friends. I'm allergic to nonsense, so talk to me only if you have a brain."
Mr. Baek (awkwardly):
"Well, every personality is welcome."
SHUYI:
"No, it's not. Some personalities need therapy, sir."
The class chuckles nervously.
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Scene 6: Later That Day – Library
SHUYI sits in her corner. Alone. A stack of economic journals beside her.
Minji walks by, whispering to her friend:
> "She's so weird. Always alone. Doesn't she get bored of acting superior?"
SHUYI speaks loudly without looking up:
SHUYI:
"If I wanted to hear mosquito gossip, I'd open a window."
Gasps. Minji scowls. Her friend tugs her away.
SHUYI smirks, turns the page.
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Scene 7: Night – SHUYI's Home
She enters. Her parents are dressed up, leaving for a gala.
Her mom stops.
Mom:
"There's leftover rice if you want. Don't open the front door for anyone. Don't make us look bad if someone visits."
SHUYI says nothing.
Her father adds:
Dad:
"And for once, fix your attitude. You'll scare people away your whole life."
The door shuts behind them.
SHUYI stares at the silence.
SHUYI (murmuring):
"Born unlucky isn't about fate. It's about having people who leave before you even speak."
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Scene 8: Late Night – Computer Screen Glows
She gets a message.
> Encrypted Broker Chat:
"Congratulations. You're the youngest anonymous crypto investor to cross ₩6 billion."
She closes the tab.
Opens a file named:
"Escape Blueprint – Age 18."
Inside are plans.
– Buy a studio in Tokyo.
– Get CEO license under alias.
– Disappear before graduation.
SHUYI (quietly):
"I wasn't born for this city. I was forged in it. But I'll leave it behind."
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Scene 9: Final Moment – Alone Again
She lies on her bed.
The only light comes from the moon and her phone.
She opens her own childhood photo again.
SHUYI (softly):
"Don't worry, little one. We'll escape soon. I didn't forget you. I just had to kill the softness to survive."
A single tear escapes, but she wipes it away before it finishes falling.
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Ending Caption:
> Some are born with hands to hold.
Others learn to fight with empty fists.
> She was born unlucky…
And made that her crown.
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