Han Pyongt'ae refuses to toe the line, and finds that such opposition comes at a high cost. Om Sokdae does practically nothing outright against Han Pyongt'ae, and still he manages to cause him much grief. Han Pyongt'ae's grades tumble and he constantly gets in trouble. Han Pyongt'ae is sure that Om Sokdae is behind it, but there is no direct proof. Eventually Han Pyongt'ae gives in, joining the rest of the class in acting for and on behalf of Om Sokdae.
Life becomes easier and more pleasant.
But Om Sokdae has a weak point. Han Pyongt'ae chooses not to exploit it when he discovers it, but it is eventually revealed and the tables are dramatically turned. Han Pyongt'ae remains ambivalent. Life goes on. Our Twisted Hero is, of course, more a political allegory than a tale of school-boy life, but it is successful as both.