THE BOY WHO BULIT HIM SELF

Seventeen-year-old KENJI is known for one thing — failure. After scoring poorly once again, he becomes the center of quiet ridicule at school and silent disappointment at home. Teachers see him as average. Classmates see him as forgettable. Even his own family has begun to lose faith. But the worst part isn’t the failure. It’s that Johan has started to believe it. On a rain-soaked evening, sitting alone under a dim streetlight, Johan considers distancing himself from everyone — emotionally and physically. That’s when a mysterious girl approaches him. She doesn’t comfort him. She doesn’t pity him. She confronts him. She tells him something simple but devastating: “You’re not weak. You’ve just accepted being weak.” Faced with a choice — remain the same or change completely — Johan makes a decision. The next morning at 4:00 AM, his transformation begins. No motivation speeches. No dramatic promises. Just discipline. He runs until his legs collapse. He studies until exhaustion blurs his vision. And for the first time in his life… He doesn’t quit. When a surprise quiz tests the class again, Johan remains calm under pressure. He doesn’t aim for the top — he aims for control. His improvement surprises everyone. But what no one knows is this: The real change isn’t his grades. It’s his mindset. The chapter ends with a quiet realization: “Day 1 of 30.” A new Johan has taken his first step — not toward success… but toward something far more dangerous