01x03 - Episode 3

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Min-chae!

Wake up!

Min-chae! Wake up!

Min-chae! Wake up.

Wake up.

Why are you still asleep?
It's almost 11 a.m.

Wake up!

Min-chae. Wake up now.

Why are you still asleep?
It's almost 11 a.m.

Whatever.

Get up.

Did you forget
you had manual therapy today?

I'm quitting ballet.

I don't need therapy anymore.

You're always complaining
about everything hurting.

Of course, you need it.

Even if you quit ballet,
you still need to walk.

Get ready and come out.

I saw the 18-year-old Hee-do.

I think I'm way too into this.

EPISODE 3

She can't even pack a bag properly,
but she wanted to run away from home?

Is it even considered
running away from home

if you go to Grandma's house?

Get up already!

Isn't Min-chae taking
a long break from ballet?

What if she gets out of shape?

You were obsessed
with trying to get me to quit fencing,

but you're worried
that Min-chae will quit.

Min-chae's good.

And I wasn't.

That was why
I made Korean fencing history.

The world is a mess.

Gosh. She seems
a lot stiffer than before.

Has she been under a lot of stress?

No one gives her stress
other than herself.

You know so much about these things
since you were an athlete,

so it was going well.

Please don't regard me as an athlete.
I'm just her mom.

That stresses her out too.

I want to stop.

No. We're almost done, so be patient.

You're so spoiled.

I didn't have this back in my day.

Stop talking about
how things were in your day.

I wish there was a way
to fix that smart mouth.

Be patient.

We'll go to your favorite salad place.

My favorite salad place?
Give me a break.

Who likes salads?

I'm going to eat a burger.
A large combo with fries.

I'm going to have
regular soda, not diet.

Min-chae,
are you really going to quit ballet?

Why didn't you quit?

Fencing, I mean.
You weren't even good at it.

Did your grandma say that?
That I wasn't good?

Well, it just seemed that way.

Why didn't you quit?

Because I liked it.

Standing on the piste with a sword...

made my heart race.

What was the code?

They changed the question.

DOOR LOCK QUESTION
SOLVE THE QUIZ TO GET THE CODE

It's one-seven-one-zero.

One-seven-one-zero.

It's one-seven-one-zero.

They changed the code to the bathroom.
It's one-seven-one-zero.

This is for making me happy yesterday.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Sorry?

What the...

TAE YANG HIGH SCHOOL BROADCASTING CLUB
TYBS 20TH CLASS

SOY MILK

What's with that shirt?

This? We made this in high school.

I went to your school too.

Hello, Mr. Alumnus.

I'm Ji Seung-wan,
TYBS producer, 24th class.

What class?

The 24th class, sir.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Baek Yi-jin. Announcer, 20th class.

What? Baek Yi-jin? You're Baek Yi-jin?

I heard you were rich.

- That was in the past.
- Did you go bankrupt?

I'm sorry, sir.

If you're going to school now,
I can shower now, right?

Of course. You may shower
whenever you want from now on.

That's not right.
There's a shortage of water.

I'm just the tenant, right?

And I should be mindful of these things.

Have a nice day.

Damn it.

I heard Cho Hye-won is
off the National Team due to an injury.

What did she hurt?

She tore her meniscus.

Gosh. She'll be out for a year.

Then will the ninth-place fencer
automatically make the team?

No. I hear
they're choosing the replacement

at a qualifier next month.

They'll hold a competition.

They'll hold a competition.

That means

the top eight will
make the national team

and up to 16 fencers
from 9th place onward

can compete in the qualifier, right?

- What rank is that up to?
- The 24th.

The 24th. That means...

None of you qualify, do you?

Hee-do.

What's your rank out of 51?

I'm 26th.

You're 26th?

What a shame. You fall short by two?

Gosh.

Still, you're the best here,
after Yu-rim.

You need to meet
your minimum attendance today,

so study hard
in your respective classes this morning,

have lunch, and gather back here. Okay?

- Yes, ma'am.
- Okay.

Louder.

- Yes, ma'am!
- Yes, ma'am!

PINE FLAVORED DRINK

Yu-rim. May I get your autograph?

What's your name?

We're in the same class.

Hee-do.

Did you get closer to Yu-rim?

It must be nice
training with your favorite fencer.

What's first period?

Korean history.

The bell rang.
Why are you still standing?

Take your seats now!

You'll be seniors next year.

Do you still not understand reality?

Open your books.

Page 75.

Why don't some of you
have your textbooks?

Yu-rim, I know you're
on the fencing team,

but you need to perform your duties
as a student in the classroom.

Do you fence without your sword?

I'm sorry.

Being on a team doesn't excuse you.

Go outside. Kneel and hold your hands up
in the hallway.

Who else doesn't have their textbook?

KOREAN HISTORY

Sorry, sir.

That punk.

Okay. We'll learn about
the Unified Silla period.

Do you remember me?

Yes.

Do you remember my name?

What was it again? I only remember
"class seven's pretty boy".

Moon Ji-woong.

Moon Ji-woong.

Yes, Yu-rim. What is it?

How does winning a gold medal feel?

Why ask that while we're both
on our knees with our hands up?

Then ask me how I feel.

Ask me how it feels to be kneeling
with my hands up with a gold medalist.

How does it feel?

It rocks.

Is it uncomfortable?

I have a minor ankle injury, that's why.

Sir. Our nation's gold medalist fencer,
Ko Yu-rim,

has an ankle injury,
making it difficult to kneel.

Could you be generous enough
to permit us to stand with our hands up?

- Hey.
- It's okay, I got this.

- Sir.
- Just make yourself comfortable.

Thanks.

Did you see that?

Pretty boy isn't just pretty,
he's nice too.

Why don't you have your textbook?

What's important isn't in the textbook,
it's in the hallway.

UNIFIED SILLA'S SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT

I want to be on the national team.

Open it.

Let's have lunch together.

- It's been a while.
- It has.

Eat up, Miss Top of the School

Thank you.

You're number one?

Yes. It's a talent.

Like your talent in fencing.

You downplay something that huge
like it's nothing.

I haven't even begun what's really huge.

What will that be?

I don't know.

Whatever it is,
I'm going to do something amazing.

Something super fun and super great.

I can't wait.

I can't wait either, to see what I do.

Anyway, let's eat. It's good here.

I know.

You've been here?

I used to come here every Saturday.

- I'm back.
- My daughter's back.

You must be tired.

Can I help? I'll do the dishes.

No. You must be tired. Go rest.

Why can't you finish training early
and rest like other kids?

I wish you could finish early
and rest on Saturdays too.

- Goodness. Go home.
- More pickled radish, please.

You must be tired. Go home.

- It's fine.
- Did she not hear or is she pretending?

- No.
- Let's play rock paper scissors.

- Don't be silly.
- Let me stay if I win.

Rock, paper, scissors.

Pickled radishes are self-service.

Can't you read?

- What about rice?
- Rice?

- Cook for me. I'm really not tired.
- Go home and rest.

What's wrong with you?
Listen to your mom.

The reason I asked you to lunch was...

You said you knew Baek Yi-jin, right?

- Yes.
- What's your relationship with him?

I don't know.

We pursue happiness together.

That means you're friends. Good.

I lectured our tenant a few times.

But he's Baek Yi-jin

from our broadcasting club, 20th class.

What? You're his landlady's daughter?

- I live right by you.
- Really?

- Yes.
- I used to live near the school

and moved there.

Anyway, that's not important.

You saw how antiquated
and uptight our club was, right?

- Yes.
- They're super into seniority.

I'm terrified of people
just one year ahead of me,

but I gave an attitude to an alumnus,

who I shouldn't even dare
to make eye contact with.

What do I do?

Come on. Don't worry.

Yi-jin may nag like crazy,
but he's nice.

He's totally not the type
to do something like that.

I'll have a Special Bulgogi Burger. You?

I'll have

the IMF Burger, which is totally me.

Get the same as me.

You're so bossy.
Why did you even ask then?

We'll have two
Special Bulgogi Burger Combos.

Okay.

You wait for it.

- Here's your change.
- Thank you.

Did he grow?

Here's your food.

Enjoy.

Hey. Yi-hyun. What are you doing here?

Are you having the IMF Burger?

He has no money,
but he got the Special Burger.

Hey, you're right.

Just leave.
I don't want to be humiliated.

Damn. He's scary.

- Humiliated in front of whom?
- Just leave.

Don't order us around.

So you're the assholes
who hurt my brother.

Your brother?

Yes. So?

What is it?
Didn't you know he had a big brother?

I guess that makes a difference.

Why is that?

Why are you afraid of his brother,
but not his parents? Come here.

Tell me.

You obviously know

that his brother will kick your ass
if he gets pissed off.

And you're right.

If I see any cuts or bruises
on my brother again,

Choi Won-hwan, Kim Jong-chan,

Hwang Hyeong-seok...

I won't tell your teacher
or your parents.

I'll just k*ll you myself.

Yes, sir.

- Come here.
- Sorry?

Come here.

Give this back to Yi-hyun too.

It doesn't suit your skin tone.

Yes, sir. I'm sorry.

Apologize properly.

I'm sorry, sir.

Go on.

I'm sorry, sir.

Then what? What should I have done?

Just watch you get hurt?

Must you do that to kids?

Who cares if they're kids?
I wanted to k*ll them.

I remembered that wound on your face
and I wanted to k*ll them.

Listen, mister.

I'm going through puberty.

You shouldn't be so overprotective.

It's really annoying.

Fine.

I was wrong.

- But seriously, if they—
- Come on.

Okay, fine.

Is everything okay otherwise?

Well...

- No.
- What's up?

It's just...

I miss Mom and Dad a lot.

What can I do?

I feel so bad for you.

Just two ranks higher,
and you'd make the qualifier.

It doesn't affect me at all, but...

It doesn't affect me either.

Which means you and I are the same.

You're on a whole other level.
I can tell when we spar.

Ye-ji.

Do you want to make the national team?

To be honest, I'm not sure if I want to

or if I can.

What about you?

I'm...

going to make it.

I can't right now,

but I'm going to make it someday.

Someday? I'm sure you will.

Hey.

Why won't she let us train at night?

She threw a fit when we did last time.

She can't stand to see others do better
or train harder than she does.

That's all?

She can't stand seeing others do well?

Can't we complain to Coach?

We did once before,
and we all got punished.

We were here until 11 p.m.

What the hell? That's ridiculous.

I have big news!

Full House volume 12
is coming out today!

- Really?
- Really?

YURAM BOOKS AND STATIONERY

You have the number for the store
where Yi-jin works, right?

I do. Didn't you say
you had training tonight?

Give it to me.

I'm sorry!

MYEONGJIN BOOK RENTALS
WHERE GEN-X GATHERS

WE HAVE THE LATEST ROMANCE COMIC BOOKS

Full House volume 12.

Yes. It did come out,
but they've all been rented.

Volume 12 came out...

but you didn't expect me?

Is that all I mean to you?

Sorry. I'll save you one
once it comes back.

Do you want Dragon Raja instead?
It's really popular.

Fine. Where is it?

Wait here. I'll get it.

FULL HOUSE VOLUME 12

FULL HOUSE VOLUME 12

- Where's Dragon Raja?
- Stop right there.

I'm experiencing what it means
for my blood to run cold.

Explain yourself.

The thing is...

Yi-jin, volume 12!

What's this?

Was it you? Did you ask him to hold it?

Yi-jin, tell me straight.
Did she ask you to hold it?

Do you know each other? How?

Can't you tell?

He's an employee at a book rental store
and I'm a regular.

But that employee
screwed over a loyal customer

and gave special treatment
to someone from another town.

Girls, calm down. Let me explain.

What is there to explain?

I called and reserved it first.

You can't reserve books here.
It's first come, first served!

If you put it that way,

I gave you special treatment
for Full House volume 11.

What now?

- What was that?
- Whatever. You choose.

Who will you lend it to? Me or her?

No! Don't choose. You have no authority!

It's obvious I should get it—

Stop it! If you two keep it up,
I'll rip it up!

Are you insane?

Girls. We can't bend the book.

Guys, let go.

I'm begging you. I'm sorry.

Darn it.

I admit I broke the rule.

I'm truly sorry
for bringing upon this result.

But Yu-rim...

I'm really sorry,

but this store is run
on a membership system,

so this copy of Full House...

will have to go to Hee-do.

Nice! That's right.

Do you know how much money
I've spent here?

How could you do this?

Sorry.

But strictly speaking, you have
a membership with our competitor.

Do you want to read Dragon Raja?
It's very popular.

Seriously!

Hello?

Full House volume 12?
The last one was just rented.

How long does it take by bus?


How close are you and Hee-do?

You two seemed really close.

I owe her a favor.

And I'm grateful to her.

You know she transferred
into my school's fencing team?

I know.

I even know what she did
in order to transfer.

I don't like her.
She rubs me the wrong way.

So don't get too close to her.

You're being childish.

You were my first love.

So you should do that much for me.

I was your first love?

Past tense? Not anymore?
Because my family went bankrupt?

- Hey.
- When you were in the ninth grade, right?

Shall I tell you the truth
about your first love?

ELEPHANT SNACKS

Yu-rim. Are you heading to practice?

Hop in. I'll drive you there.

Your first love wasn't me,

but my sports car.

You thought I was a pathetic loser
before then.

- I did not.
- Yes, you did.

I did.

Damn it. How annoying.

That means my first love
wasn't a person.

Hey. What's annoying?

It means you're still
waiting for your first love.

Isn't that exciting?

Really?

FULL HOUSE VOLUME 12

Hello?

Hee-do?

Yes, speaking. Who's this?

Yang Chan-mi.

Coach.

But I'm ranked 26th.

Someone from our team will compete
for a spot on the national team

next month.

LET'S GO TAE YANG HIGH FENCING TEAM!

Hee-do.

- Yes?
- It's you.

Me? Why?

Two fencers above you dropped out.

One quit fencing because her school
got rid of their fencing team.

One quit
because her family couldn't afford it.

That's why you qualify
although you were ranked 26th.

You were given a chance
because you didn't quit.

- Congratulations.
- Congratulations, Hee-do.

Hee-do, the times have presented
an opportunity for you.

I didn't crush your dreams.

The times did.

Hee-do, the times have presented
an opportunity for you.

You need to be careful.

You're competing for the national team.

Darn it.

Gosh.

He's in his 20s

and his name is Baek Yi-jin.

Does he live here?

Well, you must be here for our tenant.

That's his name.

But he's not home.
He's at work right now.

I see.

Do you know where he works?

Well...

There's a bookstore
on the way to the subway station.

You can go that way.

Yi-jin! You need to hide!

What's wrong?

A creditor came to your place

and the landlady told him you work here.

I'll watch the counter,
so stay there and hide.

Hello.

Hello. How may I help you?

Hello.

Hello!

Are you looking for something?

Fantasy is here, romance is here...

Full House is popular these days.
Have you read it?

Well...

I heard a young man works here.

A young man?

I'm the only worker here.

Do you want to rent Full House?

No, thank you. Bye then.

He's gone. You can come out now.

What did he say?

So I recommended Full House to him
out of nowhere,

and he just left.

He probably wanted
nothing to do with me.

He could probably tell I was crazy.

You look kind of moody.

I just feel like

I'm really an adult now.

Why?

I suddenly realized
I don't have a guardian.

But I'm going to be a guardian
for my little brother.

Want to get slushies?

I still owe you 2,000 won.

Let's call it even
since you helped me today.

No way. You should
repay money with money

and show gratitude differently.

I'll let you show your gratitude
right now.

Congratulate me.

I...

got lucky and can compete
for the national team.

Really?

Congratulations. I'm happy for you.

I'm not on the team yet,

but I'm excited
about competing at the qualifier.

It's my first time.

- It's obvious with you.
- What is?

I can tell you'll do well,
although you don't see it.

No, I don't. Not at all.

I just hope I don't come in last.

You'll see.

YI-JIN

I WANTED TO SEE YOU
FROM DAD

I wanted to see you,
but I couldn't find you.

I'm doing well, so don't worry.

I'll stop by again,
so take care until then.

I miss you. From Dad.

The bus to Gunsan is about to depart.

Excuse me. Where's the bus to Gunsan?

- Go to Gate 16.
- Gate 16.

GUNSAN

Damn it.

Dad.

HOGYEONG EXPRESS BUS

Wait!

Please.

Dad.

I'm sorry. I...

I didn't know it was you
and hid in the bookstore.

I guess
people have been coming to see you.

I don't mind any of that.

You're not sick, are you?

No. Not at all.

I'm so glad I got to see you, Yi-jin.

Me too.

Okay.

We have to go, sir.

I need to go.

Make sure you eat well
and don't be discouraged.

Okay. Bye.

Dad.

I'll reunite our family.

I'll bring us together.

Okay.

I'm sorry, Yi-jin.

Sorry.

Bye now.

Bye.

Excuse me. Please open the door.

You could have been hurt.

What would have happened
if you hurt your ankle?

I'm sorry.

Are you out of your mind?

How long have you been running
to have ended up here?

Or wear sneakers if you're going to run!

Why were you running in slippers?
That's dangerous.

I'm really sorry.

You don't have to be.

I met my dad.

Thank goodness.

I'm so glad.

Thanks.

What—

How could you look for someone
all the way here?

My dad wouldn't be here.

I can't find him
if I don't look for him.

Where did you find him?

At the bus terminal.

You're so...

smart.

I guess you really did get good grades.

That's right.

And you're as foolish as I expected.

Oh, right.

Here.

You dropped it earlier.

YI-JIN

I thought you couldn't see your dad
because of me.

I felt so bad that I didn't think
I could face you again.

And...

that terrified me.

Then I can't go to rent Full House.

I'd have to find another store.

Were you hurt?

You were running around for two hours.

It's been two hours already?

How funny.

Is it funny?

I don't have any glue.
How will I get home?

I'm smart, so I'll figure it out.

The most you'll think of
is wrapping your foot in a plastic bag.

How did you know?

Put this in your bag.

Exactly.

Left foot.

- Left foot.
- What the heck?

- Left foot. I said, left foot.
- You said left!

I thought you meant my left!

Are you getting upset with me?

Didn't we agree to be happy
when we're together?

I wasn't getting upset.
I was protesting!

And I feel like
my shoulder's about to pop.

Don't you want to go home?

- I do.
- Let's go.

Left foot.

- Left foot.
- Right foot.

- That's it.
- Right foot.

What a strange day.

Things happened that were like a dream

as well as things
that I wished were a dream.

RYDER37: THINGS HAPPENED
THAT WERE LIKE A DREAM

INJEOLMI: YOU SEEM HAPPY THOUGH

How'd you know?

I'm kind of happy right now.

You seem to know me really well.

INJEOLMI: WE'LL BE ABLE
TO MEET SOMEDAY, RIGHT?

This thought suddenly came to me.

Maybe we know each other already.

Perhaps we've crossed paths before.

RYDER37: PERHAPS
WE'VE CROSSED PATHS BEFORE

INJEOLMI: NO

INJEOLMI: THERE'S NO WAY
I WOULDN'T RECOGNIZE YOU

You're right.

You want to do what?

I'd like to train more.

Early mornings
and on the weekends as well.

Go ahead.

I don't think I'll improve
if I train by myself.

Can't you give me some guidance?

Look at you.

You want me to spend my weekends
and free time coaching you?

I know I can train hard.

I don't think I can. It's too tiring.

Please help me.

Darn it.

What's your goal?

I want to come in first.

You want to make the national team?

Yes.

Listen to this kid.

At least you know how to dream.

Anyone can have a dream.

No. Countless kids
don't know how to dream,

but you do.

How early in the morning
do you want to train?

Since morning training starts
at 9 o'clock, at least 6:30 a.m.—

What? At 6:30 a.m.?

Are you telling me to wake up by 6 a.m.?

Hey! I moved closer to the school
to sleep an extra 30 minutes.

The house here is much more expensive.

How could you do this to me?

I'm sorry.

Damn it.

Can you really keep up with my training?

Yes! I know I can do it!

Will you do everything I say?

I will.

I really want to.

How far is your home
from the school on foot?

About an hour.

Okay.

Listen carefully.

First.

Put on 5kg weights on your torso,


and 2kg on your wrists

and run from your home
to mine every morning.

And wake me up.

Coach.

Coach! Wake up!

Coach. Wake up.

Hey. I'm up.

Go get started with 1,000 fentes.

Second. Practice 1,000 fentes every day.

Do 300 early morning, 300 during
morning training, and 400 at night.

Your legs. They're shaking.

Concentrate!

Third.

Climb the nearby mountain
every weekend with two jugs.

Fill them with spring water
at the summit

and bring them to me.

You get two hours.

It'll take a while to come down,
so you should run up.

Don't try to fool me

- with tap water.
- Stop.

I can tell. I've been drinking
that water for five years.

What a waste.

- Give me that.
- Okay.

Fourth.

Memorize the choreography I choose
and show it to me.

Damn it!

That's so hard.

Why do I have to do that?

- Last and foremost.
- Last.

Do not question anything
that I make you do.

Why? Because you wouldn't understand
even if I told you.

She's right.

I wouldn't understand
even if she told me.

Let's just do as I'm told.

Plant your back foot.

Relax your shoulders.

That's it.

En garde.

Rompez.

Fente. That's right.

Look at her showing off
just because she qualified.

She looks like a personal coach
rather than a team coach.

- She's never done that for us.
- En garde.

Exactly.

Hi, Yu-rim. Enjoy your lunch.

Coach.

Yes?

Are you giving Hee-do
one-on-one training for the qualifier?

No.

It's because she begged me.

She asked you?

Yes, because she wants to come in first
at the qualifier.

Yu-rim, you know,

if a student asks to be trained,

it's the coach's duty to oblige.

Plus, that brings me great joy.

However...

"Coach, can you help me
for just one more hour?"

"How's my fente?"

It's easy to ask.

But does it hurt their pride?

No one ever asks me for help.

No one.

That punk.

- I'm so tired.
- I'm exhausted.

It's so annoying.

I know.

Good work as always, everyone!

- Good night.
- Sure.

- And you?
- Let's go.

You go ahead.

Okay.

I'm playing StarCraft.

I'm sorry, but we're full.

What?

You don't have a single computer?

- No.
- Seriously?

Damn it.

It looks like...

- Number ten is done.
- Pardon?

I'm going to take his place.

You're not doing well.

What the hell?

Coach.

What are you doing here?

Your underclassmen are training hard
even at night,

but you're training extra hard here.

So? Is it easier to win at games?

No, Coach. I was just leaving.

- Goodbye.
- Bye.

- I'm sorry.
- Get home safely.

Excuse me. I'd like cup noodles
at station ten please.

Okay.

Nice.

Damn it.

Have you punks lost your mind?

Seriously.

Hey.

I said no night training
without my permission.

Must you throw your senior
under the bus just to do well?

I'm sorry.

At least she doesn't know anything.

What's your problem?

You won one gold medal,

so you have no respect for seniors?

Do you think you're above us?

What do you think you're doing?

That will hurt.
She's covered in bruises already.

Damn it.

Hey, you. Have you lost your mind?

Why should we get
in trouble for training?

Why must we be afraid to work hard?

She and I stayed behind to train
because we were desperate!

- Why you—
- I'm sorry.

I was thoughtless.

It'll never happen again.

- Why are you sorry—
- Shut up.

This is just great.

- We'll leave right now.
- No.

Don't leave.

Clean the floor until it shines.

You like to train.

This is the best for strength training.

I'll examine it in the morning.

Not a speck of dust, got it?

Why should we apologize?

You were always like this, weren't you?

You're both equally
impossible to talk to.

It would have been over
if you had apologized.

Talking back like you

only makes them nag and abuse us more.

Life becomes easier
if you back down briefly.

How is it any easier?

You can't train properly
and have to tiptoe around them.

You have to lose to them in a spar
and in official matches too.

How is that easy?

That only applies
to average fencers like you, not to me.

If you stand out,

everyone wants to support you.

Average fencers

should shut up
no matter how they've been wronged?

Don't disrespect
what I've had to endure.

Sure.

What a gold medalist had to endure...

is worth much more than what
average fencers like me endured.

Well...

I guess there are tiers even in effort

although everyone endured the same.

You know what?

I really...

liked and idolized you.

I think that's exactly...

how much I can loathe you from now on.

Clean the floor by yourself.

I did nothing wrong, so I won't do it.

Ko Yu-rim wins the gold!

Ko Yu-rim wins a gold medal for Korea!

She's so cool.

Thanks for the umbrella!

"Thanks for the umbrella!"

MYEONGJIN BOOK RENTALS

FULL HOUSE VOLUME 12

Bye.

Is something wrong?

No.

I have something for you.

You broke yours because of me.

What is it? What's wrong?

Tell me.

You said we should be happy
when we're together.

It doesn't work if it's one-sided.

Then...

can you say something,
no questions asked?

What is it?

"Yu-rim was in the wrong."

You can't, can you?

I don't know what—

Hee-do!

Hee-do.

Don't just leave like that.

I've had a really crappy day.

Was that so hard to say?
It's not like you had to mean it.

I've always been on your side.

Yu-rim was in the wrong.

Does saying that help you feel better?

I don't think it does.

I just realized why
I'm not a good fencer.

Controlling the distance
between you and your opponent

is the most important in fencing.

I think I've failed at that.

I've expected too much

from Yu-rim...

and from you.

GIFTED FENCER
KO YU-RIM

FENCING PRODIGY KO YU-RIM
MAKES THE NATIONAL TEAM WITH VICTORY

SHE'S SO COOL.
CAN I MAKE THE NATIONAL TEAM SOMEDAY?

FENCING FAIRY KO YU-RIM

THE HIDDEN PEARL KO YU-RIM
WHO WON THE GOLD MEDAL

KO YU-RIM MAKES THE HIGHEST GLOBAL RANK

I've failed to keep the right distance

with everyone I like.

I don't think

I can like her anymore.

INJEOLMI: SHE WAS IN THE WRONG

I really wanted to hear that today,

and you said it.

I guess I've succeeded in controlling
the distance with you at least.

There is no distance between us,

so there's no need to control it.

INJEOLMI

Thanks. I'm so glad I have you.

Don't forget. I'm always on your side.

DON'T FORGET. I'M ALWAYS ON YOUR SIDE.

TWENTY FIVE, TWENTY ONE



Hello.

Today, I'm very upset because of Hee-do.

Let's pretend we didn't see each other
and just walk on by.

Okay. Let's get down to business.

Do you have a plan B?

That was humiliating.

Yu-rim, I'm not one of your fans.

I thought you had decided to hate me.

You have to stop liking me.

What am I looking at right now?

I hope the road ahead of us
is filled with more comedy.

Expectations for
how things should turn out.