True Beauty (여신강림)

Why do I have to look like this?

I've been ugly my whole life.

My grades are terrible.

I like weird stuff like horror comics and heavy metal.

And everyone hates me.

That's why they all started bullying me,

and calling me "dumpling."

I'm not sure who originally decided being ugly means

everyone gets to treat you like dirt.

But high school is no place for common sense.

Oh! Crap, I'm late!

Oh, man, not the dumplings!

Off to a running start today.

But when you get bullied long enough,

you learn to tune it out.

Hey, are you okay?

-Oh! - Hm?

This is Heavy Metal City, isn't it?

You've got great taste in music.

- -Ah!

This is it!

I always knew someday, even an ugly duckling like me

would finally get her happy ending.

So, uh...do you wanna go to the concert with me?

-Huh? -Hmm.

But today is not that day.

So, I heard you tried to steal my boyfriend.

No. I didn't know.

Newsflash. He was only nice to you out of pity.

And you put on clown makeup

and asked him out like an idiot.

Can't put lipstick on a pig.

Here. I'll show you how to do it properly.

Try not to blink, dumpling.

- -

This is a new low.

Even for me.

I'm such an idiot.

I should've just left it alone.

-Delete it! -What?

I said delete that stupid picture right now!

Give it!

- - Oh, shit.

Semi's mother reported the incident.

I'm afraid you can't stay here.

Have you heard of Sebom Art School?

I sent your info, and you've been accepted.

I can't go through it again.

I'm never going back to school!

Hey, wait!

I don't want to start over,

I want to give up.

I can't take this anymore!

- -Hm?

What's this?

Want a gorgeous new look?

Whoa! Witchcraft!

You can get one just like this!

In just a few easy steps,

-I'm gonna show you ow to... - Really?

I can look like her?

Now, if you're a beginner,

your eyebrows probably need some help,

so we're gonna start by shaping them.

First, shave down the ends

in the opposite direction of the hair growth.

-But be careful! -

You can always shave more later.

-So don't go overboard! -

Maybe lead with that!

Whatever, who needs natural brows

when you've got a pencil!

Now onto the eyelids.

Gently.

Oh, my God, this is a massacre!

No, focus, girl! You can do this!

Wow! Now, that's more like it!

Curl the lashes. Put in the lenses.

Apply mascara,

and salvage my eyebrows.

Wait. What?

Is that me?

Uh...

That's it!

From the ashes of the worst day of my life,

arose a plan that would change everything!

- Oh wow! - Look at her!

Dude, how's my hair?

Is that the new girl? She's gorgeous!

Holy crap.

I don't remember a girl like that.

She must be the one who just transferred here.

Wow!

Hi, there! Art department, right?

We go there, too. I'm Chaerin Ahn.

I'm Sua Kang.

Hmm. Hello, my name's Jugyeong Lim.

After spending all of winter break

watching tutorial videos

and putting myself through makeup boot camp

I found a way to totally change my appearance.

I had a new face and a new social life!

I was worried I wouldn't be able to make any friends.

But all of a sudden, I wasn't a regular student.

I was a full-blown celebrity!

Omigod, Jugyeong, you're already a star!

Let's get a selfie in honor of our brand-new BFF-ship!

Everyone on Stargram is totally gonna die!

This is crazy.

Was making friends always so easy?

You guys wanna hit the cafeteria?

Dumplings do sound bomb.

Wait, dumplings?

It's happening, they only like me right now

because they think I'm pretty.

But when they find out what I really look like.

Buy us a snack, dumpling.

If that happens,

I'd be worse off than I was at my old school!

Maybe I should just tell everyone the truth.

No, I can't do that. I'm in too deep!

No one will believe me if I tell them it's just makeup,

they'll think I'm a shapeshifter!

A creature of deception with a sham of a face!

Hello? Earth to Jugyeong.

What's up, are you okay?

Oh, uh, yeah. Sorry, I just zoned out.

Hey, check it out.

-What? -There's this model chick

in Sebom's art department.

Her name is Jugyeong Lim.

Whoa, she is seriously smokin'.

Have you met her, Seojun? You are classmates.

Come on, be our wingman.

Don't know her.

Be a bro for once.

You're just saving her for yourself, aren't you, jerk?

At last, I'm free!

Ugh, who knew being pretty was so tiring?

I am never gonna get used to that.

Either wear makeup or don't, pick a lane already.

You better pretend not to know me

if I see you out in public.

What if I don't feel like it? Now smile for the camera!

Hey, if you post that,

-no more Miss Nice Sister! -Hmm.

Sorry, lady, but nothing in life is free.

Ugh!

Well, there goes my pocket change.

Juyoung's just gonna blow it all on food.

Nasty little cash troll.

I haven't stopped by here in a while.

I wonder if they have any new horror stuff.

I had no idea this one was out! Yes!

He's so handsome!

Sorry about my hand! They get sweaty.

I saw this first, so it's mine.

-Huh? -Excuse me.

Hey! Hold the freakin' phone!

I read the previous volume like a hundred times

waiting for this one to come out,

so legally, my fandom beats your dibs!

-I'm a fan too. -Oh, yeah?

If you can tell me what happens on page 42 of book one,

I'll stop bugging you and accept your superfan status!

Uh-huh. I memorized that baby front to back!

Sorry, pretty boy!

The ghost hides in the shadows and it imitates their voices.

Huh? No offense,

but you don't really look the part of a horror freak!

Name the ghost on page 57 of book one.

Uh? Wha...

Give the correct answer, and I just might let you have it.

The water ghost!

-Book one, page 18! -Silver fox.

-Book two, page 39. -Cursed Woodblock

-Book one, 9! -Goblin's House.

The Chinese characters on the amulet in book three.

Wait, what? That's super obscure, dude!

"Hundred times," huh?