The morning sun streamed through the windows as Jiyeon stood in Jihoon's house. "We've postponed this long enough; it's time to go. In fact, we're going tomorrow," she announced.

Theodore was shocked. "Going where?"

"To school," Jiyeon replied.

From day one, they fought. On day two, Jiyeon taught him how to use the washing machine and mobile phone. On day three, it was cleaning. On day four, electronic items. By day five, Jiyeon thought, **_Thankfully, Theodore is adjusting to my world without much trouble after the fight we had. However, what I'm really concerned about..._**

In the next scene, Jiyeon, dressed in her school uniform with a pile of books in her hands, was called by the teacher. "Jiyeon?"

"Yes," she replied.

"Is Jihoon absent again?" the teacher asked.

"Well, yes..." Jiyeon answered, worried about the fact that "Jihoon" had been absent from school for too many days.

**_That's why I brought Theodore to school today, _** Jiyeon thought as she and Jihoon, both wearing backpacks, stood outside the classroom door. **_I'm a bit scared now that we are actually here. _**

She whispered to Theodore, who was in Jihoon's body, "Just remember what I told you, okay?"

"Yes, I remember," Jihoon nodded.

"Alright, I'm opening the door," Jiyeon said.

As they entered, the classroom erupted. "It's Jihoon! Jihoon is here! What, Jihoon at school?" Students crowded around Theodore, asking, "Were you super sick or something? You missed around four days! You okay now? What kind of disease did you have?"

**_Jihoon is just as popular as I remember. I wonder if he can fake it, _** Jiyeon thought. Theodore, confused and freezing in the situation, recalled what Jiyeon had taught him: **_Jihoon is very popular. The other kids will definitely want to talk to you. If that happens, just act like you're feeling really sick. _**

Theodore started coughing loudly, acting as if he were really sick. "Hey, are you okay?" a student asked.

"I apologize, I'm still feeling sick. Please let me through," Theodore replied.

"Oh, yes, sure..." the students said, parting to let him pass.

Jihoon looked at Jiyeon, seeking approval. She nodded with a smile, signaling with her eyes, **_Good job. _**

Theodore went to a bench and rested his head on it. Jiyeon thought, **_Yes, he followed all the directions I gave him. Thank God. _** As the bell rang, the teacher said, "Alright students, let's wrap it up for today."

Students cheered, "Yay, lunchtime! What's on the menu today?"

One student nudged Theodore, saying, "Hey Jihoon, it's lunchtime. Wake up."

Another student hushed them, "Shhh! Let him sleep, he's sick."

After the entire class left, only Jiyeon and Theodore remained. They both rose from their seats.

"This is foolish. I do not understand why I'm putting myself through this," Theodore grumbled.

"You did a great job, don't worry. I'll keep teaching you about Korean schools. Now let's eat," Jiyeon reassured him.

Suddenly, the classroom door slammed open. A girl entered, asking, "Where's the class president? Oh, there you are Jihoon. What are you doing here? Did you forget it's time for the class president assembly?"

"The class president assembly??" Jiyeon thought, sweating. Theodore looked at her, confused.

**_How did I forget that Jihoon is the class president? _** Jiyeon panicked. **_Now what am I supposed to do? There's no way I'm sending Theodore to the meeting. _**

Jiyeon quickly said to the girl, "Jihoon is super sick today, right Jihoon?"

"Umm, yes, I'm sick," Theodore replied, starting to cough.

"I can go in his place. I'm the class vice president," Jiyeon offered.

"Sure, that's fine," the girl agreed.

In the now-empty classroom, Theodore thought, **_Jiyeon, how could you simply abandon me here? _**

Two students entered the class, chatting with each other. Seeing Theodore, they asked, "Hey Jihoon, you're finally awake. Feeling a bit better? Are you hungry?" They crowded around his bench.

Totally confused, Theodore thought, **_Does this boy have a death wish? _**

One of the boys asked Theodore, "Do you want some spicy ramen?"

Theodore stared at him.

"Come on, take a bite," the boy insisted.

Meanwhile, Jiyeon was in the class president assembly, thinking about Theodore. **_Is he fine or not?_** As the assembly ended, she hurried back to the classroom, worried about what might have happened.

Suddenly, a girl called her from behind, "Hey!"

Jiyeon turned and said, "Hi," recognizing her. **_Wait, this is..._**

"You're the student representative from Classroom 3, right?" the girl asked.

**_This is Soyeon Jung, Jihoon's crush. _**

Soyeon asked, "Why did you come to the meeting instead of Jihoon?"

"Because he's sick," Jiyeon replied.

"Oh, I see. Okay, I'll see you around," Soyeon said.

"Yes, bye," Jiyeon responded. She brought a cream bun for Theodore from the canteen. As she walked back, another girl called her, "Hey Jiyeon."

Jiyeon turned, "Oh, Nari. Did you just come from practice?"

Nari Kim, Jiyeon's friend from the track and field team, in the same homeroom, asked, "Is something wrong with you? You skipped both morning and afternoon practice."

Jiyeon explained, "It's because I had to go to the class president assembly."

"Are you sure it's not because of Jihoon?" Nari inquired.

"What??" Jiyeon replied.

Nari said, "When I was running on the ground, I saw both of you talking. I've never seen both of you together before in school."

"It's because he's sick. That's why I'm hanging with him," Jiyeon replied.

When both Nari and Jiyeon came around the classroom door, they heard yelling and shouting. Jiyeon asked, "What's going on here? Why is it so loud?" She shouted, "Jihoon!"

The scene was chaotic. Theodore was grabbing a student's collar and hitting him, furiously shouting, "I knew it! You're an assassin! Tell me who sent you!"

Jiyeon, totally confused, thought, **_What on earth is he talking about??_**

**Next Episode Teaser: **

As chaos erupts in the classroom, Jiyeon must step in to defuse the situation and keep Theodore's true identity hidden. **Can they navigate the challenges of high school without drawing more suspicion?** And **will Jiyeon find a way to help Theodore return to his world before more secrets are exposed? **

**Stay tuned for Episode 5 of "The Ruler's Awakening," where the stakes get higher, and the adventure intensifies. Don't miss the next thrilling chapter! **