About
In a world where ambition reigns supreme, Daryl Shepherd finds himself reborn just before the pivotal college entrance exam—an opportunity to rewrite his fate. Once a quiet observer, he now stands on the edge of chaos, poised to watch as the elite students around him spiral into a reckless celebration. They may be golden students, but their lives are built on a foundation of lies, manipulation, and a façade of perfection.
As his classmates prepare for a night of indulgence, Daryl knows all too well the disaster that awaits them. In his previous life, he tried to save them from themselves, only to be betrayed and pushed off the roof by those he once considered friends. With the memory of his past still fresh and the stakes higher than ever, he grapples with a choice: to intervene or to let them fall into the abyss of their own making.
Can he navigate this treacherous social landscape without becoming a target once again? Or will he finally embrace the darker side of his rebirth, finding strength in the shadows of vengeance? As the countdown to finals begins, Daryl must decide: is it time to play the hero or the villain in his own story?
Reborn Before Finals I Let the Golden Students Destroy ThemselvesChapter 1
The day before finals. The class heartthrob's birthday.
Samantha Gilbert—class president and said heartthrob's girlfriend—proposed that everyone hit a bar to celebrate, a pre-exam send-off for the Elite Track.
The top students voted unanimously in favor.
In my last life, I was the academic chair. I'd blocked that absurd idea, argued that the night before the most important exam of our lives was no time for alcohol and parties—that it would wreck everyone's performance.
Samantha's face went cold. "You're jealous again."
Our classmates sneered. "Always acting so above it all. You're just bitter that Samantha treats Roger so well."
I ignored their mockery. I begged them not to go.
I even stayed up calling each of them, one by one, confirming they were home and resting. The next morning, I waited at the exam site in the sweltering heat, phoning everyone to make sure they left on time.
They crushed the exam.