01x10 - Episode 10

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A love story about a young fencer and her best friend who face challenges and challenges in their quest for their dreams.
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01x10 - Episode 10

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organizations, and incidents


depicted in this drama
are entirely fictitious.


Filming was in compliance
with COVID-19 guidelines.


Min-chae, Mom is here!

EPISODE 10

- Where's Grandma?
- She went out to meet a friend.

So what brings you here?

Your grandma wanted a new cutting board,
so I brought one.

What is that?

What?

Did you get a bruise?
When did this happen?

This? I don't know. I probably got it
while practicing for the contest.

Yet it's still there?

Why didn't you tell me?

- Let's go to the hospital. Get dressed.
- I don't need to see a doctor for this.

I get it all the time.

It could get worse
if you leave it unattended.

It's okay.

You should know. You've had this
all the time when you were fencing.

Stop overreacting.

I am me and you are you.

Get ready so we can go.

I did go to the hospital,

but it was embarrassing
because I was totally fine.

Everything is all right.
I only got a bruise on my toenail.

Really? I'm glad to hear that.

Wait. Did that come out sounding weird?
To say I'm glad that it's a bruise.

No, you're right.

It's not like
I ruptured a ligament or tore a muscle.

I know, right?
Still, keep a close eye on the bruise.

It could hurt
if a new toenail grows underneath that.

Yes, I know.

Why do we know about these things?

I was really worried about you.
You seemed to be in great pain.

Now I have someone who tells me
that they're worried about me.


And...

I also have someone
who tells me that they love me.


Love.

It's love.

I love you, Hee-do.

I don't need...

a rainbow.

You love me?

I...

I don't think
my feelings for you are that big.

Well, you see,

this has nothing to do with
what you think of me.

Whatever you do,

or no matter what you look like,

I'm in love with you for who you are.

Right. I couldn't ask for
anything more than to make you happier

by telling you how I feel about you.

Nothing more to ask for?

How is that possible?

Is that what love is?

For you, it is.

I'm happy.

It feels like I've found
all the missing pieces in my world.


I feel like
I can befriend anything unfamiliar,


and overcome difficulties
that will come my way.


I feel stronger.

Suddenly, I'm not afraid of anything.

I think I can do anything
if I'm with Yi-jin.


What I had to give up for fencing?

Typical teenage memories.

There are things
we can do only at our age,


like going on a field trip
or a school trip.


I've never been on any of those.

Well, I would like to
go on a school trip.


On the morning of the trip,
I would see the buses lined up


and everyone so excited.

Yet I had to go to the gym.
That feeling was just...


Do you know about
the get-together tonight?

Yes, sir.

So how is Na Hee-do's ankle?

What did the doctor say?

She's fine.

But how did you know
that she got injured?

You lashed out at the hall and
expected people not to talk about it?

- I see.
- Did you apologize to Mr. Park?

Do I have to?

No, you don't.

One of you can drop out of the series.

And be uncomfortable
every time you two are in the office,

while the rest of us are stuck
in between, trying to read the room.

In the real world, you make an apology

for the sake of everyone's peace.
It's nothing personal.

Society doesn't care at all
about an individual finding peace.

I wonder what we are having tonight.

I hope it's not pork belly. Right?

Thank you all for today.

- That was great, sir.
- Thank you.

- Great job!
- Thank you.

- That was good work.
- Thank you.

- Thanks for the hard work.
- Thank you, sir.

Do you want to talk to me?

I would like to apologize.

Hey, there's no need.
You're embarrassing me.

These things can happen
while working, right?

Why don't we talk outside?

Let's go.

Mr. Park has a big heart.

I'll say.

Say what you have to say.

I'm sorry, sir.

I shouldn't have done that yesterday.
I didn't think it through.

Has that got anything to do with
your low level of education?

Our network went nuts to hire
a high school graduate

and look what kind of mess
that has caused, right?

Wait, has this instead got to do

with you being a young master?

Hey.

Hey! What's with that attitude
when your family has been ruined,

you useless idiot.

I heard that even if the rich fails,
generations can live off of the fortune.

So you've still got some nerves
to talk back to me?

Your dad must be doing great, right?

What is it? What are you looking at?
Do you want to hit me?

Go ahead. Go on and hit me.

It's a win-win if one of us leaves.

Who do you think will, though?

Do you think it will be me?

I've moved heaven and earth
to keep this job.

- Cheers!
- Thank you.

- Is your dad doing well?
- Yes, sir.

- I love you, sir.
- It's okay.

You're a good drinker.

It's like yesterday
when you've joined as trainees,

but you all seem very at ease
after covering an international game.

But sir, it was really tough.

I can't even remember how it all ended.

Trainees who experience
covering for an international event

- learn quickly.
- That's right.

Yes, sir. They can also look experienced
to the newcomers next year.

- Right.
- I know.

Right. Did you hear that, sir?

They might put educational requirements
back in place when hiring next time.

Really? Then high school graduates
can't apply anymore?

Yes, that's under discussion.

Then we have with us here today

a high school graduate reporter
who will be living proof.

Congratulations, Baek Yi-jin.

In that case,

I want our high school graduate reporter
to pour me a drink.

Here.

Here.

Hey, my arm is hurting.

Yes, sir.

Please allow a high school graduate
reporter to pour you a drink.

Look at that. He's become sassy.

All right. This time,
let's have a round of drinks

to an outsider to UBS
and our lucky adventurer,

a high school graduate, Baek Yi-jin.

Come on. Cheers!

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

- Yes, Yi-jin!
- That's great!

Drink up.

I heard you fought with Park.

How did it go? Did you apologize to him?

Well, yes. And he accepted it.

That's good.

How about a karaoke bar after this?

- A karaoke bar!
- Yes!

- We have to take away his microphone.
- I'm sorry.

I should go home.

Taxi!

Someone's already in it.

Hey, Yi-jin. Stand up straight.

Gosh, you're such a nuisance.

Are you laughing?

Hey.

Are you all right?

Jung-hyuk.

Do you think I'm doing a good job?

Look at what you're doing now. Are you?

You're right.

I really have to do well, though.

You'll get better as you learn.
Why are you under so much pressure?

You haven't even worked for a year.

No, sir.

I really have to do a good job.

If I mess up,

the educational requirements
could be put in place again.

Then people like me

won't even get a chance.

Yes, Baek Yi-jin speaking.

Hello. What are you doing?

Dad?

Are you

still at the office?

Then I should hang up.

No, I'm home. I got back home.

Did you drink?

You sound like it.

Yes, there was an office get-together.

I see.

How do you like your workplace?

Well...

Is something wrong?

It's just...

all these things happened,

but I'm fine.
I mean, that is life for everyone.

Are you having a tough time?

Dad...

Dad.

How did you do something like this
for over 30 years?

I tried for 30 years,

but the result wasn't great.

I failed.

It's not a failure

but just a hardship, Dad.

This is the price to pay for once being
much happier than the others.

This kind of hardship is nothing

compared to the happiness that
I've enjoyed.

You were my greatest consolation
ten years ago,

and you still are now.

I am glad
you still have a lot of love with you.

Thank you,

for raising me to be who I am.

Yu-rim, I'm home!

- I'm home!
- Dad!

- My daughter! How long has it been?
- Dad!

Why didn't you come home sooner?

I'm sorry. I was very busy.

Have you eaten?

Come on in. Let's eat together.

Before we eat...

this should come first.
This is for you, Yu-rim.

A CD player?

Yes. I heard that you listen to CDs
instead of cassettes these days. Right?

Well, you're right. But...

This is amazing.
How did you know I wanted this, Dad?

Hey, there's nothing
I don't know about you.

It's so obvious.

So, do you like it?

Of course, I love it! Thank you.

Hey, weren't you into rock music?

Why are you hanging around here?

I think the era of hip-hop is coming.

Really? Why?

I can feel it in my bones.

- Hey, can I borrow your cell just once?
- No.

Why you little...

Yes, can I ask who paged me?

This is me, Yu-rim.

Yu-rim.

Where are you now?

That doesn't matter.
Where do you want me to go?

Can you come?

Of course!

But did something happen?

I'm just a little upset.

Yu-rim!

Is that your number on my pager?

Yes, I got a cell phone.

I also got a CD player today.

That's nice!

But the thing is, I don't have any CDs.

You're supposed to get a CD

with a CD player when it's a gift.

Who is that bad at gift-giving?

My dad.

Geez.

That's very considerate of your dad.

Since we all have
different music tastes,

he is showing how much he respects you
by not getting you a CD.

That's very meaningful
and thoughtful. Gosh.

You must have felt great
with all the gifts.

What upset you?

The thing is...

These gifts are the problem.

Did you hear too?

Our family stood surety
for a loan that's in default.

No. A loan that's in default?

So what's going to happen?

We will be in more debt.

But we're in a lot of debt already.

My mom skimps on even toilet paper,

and my Dad wears a pair of shoes
for more than ten years.

But for me, my mom got a cell phone

and my dad got a CD player.

Why?

So that I would buy them,

pretending that our house is fine.

They don't want me to worry about money
so that I can stay as their childish girl.

So what did you do?

I gave them what they wanted.

I overreacted with happiness and joy.

That's what they wanted to see.

You are such a grown-up.

My mom always cries because of me.

Does she? Why?

Just, you know.

I guess she doesn't like me.

To be honest, I felt pretty good today.

Because you called
when you were feeling down.

We promised.

You remembered.

I remember too.

Zero-one-six,
two-four-three, eight-four-three-nine.

What? Is that my cell phone number?

Even I haven't memorized it yet.

I don't know why I can remember
anything that's related to you.

How great would it be
if you were a school subject?

Yu-rim.

Yes?

Can I ask you out?

If not,

then I won't.

I think you can.

All right.

Don't get nervous. I won't do it now.

Come on!

- Hey, Seung-wan!
- Hey.

What are you doing here?

The same goes for you.

I was on my way home
after studying at school

and found these
thrown away in good condition.

So I was taking them to the hangout
and here I am.

- "The hangout"?
- Carrying all this to the rooftop alone?

Are you losing your mind
with the CSAT coming up in 100 days?

And we are graduating soon.
What's the point?

Because I feel empty inside.

You've got time, right?
Help me carry them.

- To where?
- To our hangout.

I'm getting a déjà vu.

This is my first time
coming to school at night.

Really?

It's okay.

Yu-rim, please stop doing that.

Those footsteps. Did you hear that?

No, you misheard it.

But I'm sure I heard something.
Or did I mishear it?

- Someone's here!
- Hurry up!

That's Dae Gyeong High uniform.
They're stealing something.

Hey, they're seat cushion thieves.

- The CSAT.
- The CSAT.

Why you little... Hey, stop right there!

Guys!

Seung-wan, give me a push!

Blast off!

- Who is this jerk?
- Get the cushions and get up!

Where do you think
you're going, thieves!

- Ignore him.
- Give it back!

Our students need to
do well on the CSAT.

- Let me go!
- Do you think I will?

Our school students studied really hard!
I won't let you take them!

Don't you dare lay a finger on him.

Ko Yu-rim?

You know who I am,
so this should be easy.

Leave the cushions and get out,
unless you want holes in your body.

By the way, that cushion is mine.

For your information,
I haven't washed it for a year.

It's covered in saliva.
Are you going to be okay with that?

Darn it. That's gross.

You've been caught,
so your plan has failed, nitwits.

Drop everything you have in your hands
and get lost.

I'll let this slide if you run now.

It will be worse
if I call over the security guard.

Darn it.

Why you...

Let's go.

Fail your test, you morons!

Please, let them fail.

Ji-woong, are you okay?

Yes.

- I'm fine.
- Are you running a fever?

- Get up, will you?
- Yes.

What's going on?

That's mine.

Everyone, come and
get your seat cushion.

Thank you.

Thanks for the snack. Here.

Thanks.

I heard you caught
the Dae Gyeong High students.

- Thanks.
- Thanks for the snack.

Don't get it mixed up.
Collect them in order.

- Thank you.
- No problem. Slow down.

See you.

What is all this?

Seriously? You punks...

Ji-woong, it's you again.

Sir, I mopped up
the seat cushion thieves last night.

Why are you not studying

and doing something
no one has asked you to do?

Follow me.

Come right away!

Why were you at school at that time?

The evening study hours were over,

and you don't even come for that.

What were you doing at school?

Aren't you going to talk?

Look at you.

Get down on all fours.

Get down on all fours, you punk.

You're the bad apple
that ruins the bunch.

If you get bad grades,
you should stay low-key.

It's not like anyone is
forcing you to study.

- You stupid...
- Sir!

Ji-woong was with me.

- With you?
- Yes.

Why?

I had left my workbook at school.

I was scared to come alone,
so I asked him to come with me.

Is that so?

Why on earth
do you hang out with a punk like him?

You should surround yourself
with people like you.

Get up.

You are lucky
Seung-wan came to save you today.

Gosh.

Hey.

I'm the one who got hit.
Why are you so worked up?

I'm fine.

This happens often.

Put on some ointment when you get home.

And don't get caught by your mom
while you're at it.

Today, my friend got hit
by a teacher for nothing.


I'm sure you all know

that the office of education
banned corporal punishment at schools.

But is it really being carried out?

Why aren't the teachers abiding by it?

Is that such a privilege?
Can't they just let it go?

This thought would have crossed
your mind when a teacher hit you.

"Do I deserve to be hit for this?"

It's true that we learn
a lot of things at school.

But one of them is v*olence.

We are learning from school
that it's natural

for a person to hit another person.

It's ridiculous.

And the place we call school...
don't you find it odd?


The only places on earth that
gather people and put numbers on them,


surrounded by walls

are schools and prisons.

DJ Wanseung's pirate radio show.

This is all for today.

As a punishment for being a student,

we are incarcerated
in a prison called school


and wear school uniforms,
which are prison garbs...


Mom, you have to knock!

Were you watching
something inappropriate?

Did I interrupt your fun time?

Come on. It's nothing like that.

What is it?

Yi-jin is coming this weekend.

If you don't want him nagging at you,

clean up your room
and hide your report card.

I got it. I have it all under control.

Geez, you are going through
some puberty there.

How should I ask Yu-rim out?

Are you going to?

I already told her that I'm going to.

What is that?

- Great job.
- Thank you.

- During training?
- I'll be there in a minute.

- Yes.
- Yes, during training.

Excuse me, Coach Yang.

- Thank you for today.
- Sure.

I'm planning to go somewhere
this weekend with the athletes to film.

For what kind of sh**t?

I want to sh**t the athletes
with "school trip" as the theme.

They told me that
they've never been on one before,

so it would be a chance to film
nice scenes and also be meaningful.

I see, but I'm extremely
busy these days.

I'm not sure if I can find the time.

You do need me to come, right?

No, that's fine.

I can chaperone.

You should get some rest
over the weekend.

Is that so?

All right, then.
Please speak to the parents yourself.

Yes, I will.

- Take care.
- Yes, bye.

- Bye!
- Bye, Coach!

Really? Are we going on a school trip?
To where?

To the beach.

- The beach!
- The beach!

I'll share the details over the phone.
I need to get back to the station. Bye.

Call me!

When did he say we were going?

I think he said it's this weekend.

- Really?
- What is it? What school trip?

You guys are lucky.

I want to go to the beach too.

It would be great if you can come.

Then why don't you come with us?

It's weird to have
only the two of us go on a school trip.

Really? Can we really come?

Come. But wait.
Would your parents be okay with it?

We could ask Yi-jin
to get permission for us.

Can you talk to Yi-jin
to get permission from Auntie?

I get to go only if you go.

My mom is fine as long as I'm with you.

That's true,

but is there any reason
for Yi-jin to take us?

I'll make this work.

- Really?
- That's great!

- Awesome!
- Let's do this!

- Yes!
- Yes!

- We're going!
- Let's go!

We're going to the beach!

Sir, you must be tired after a long day.

Were you waiting for me?

What is it this time?

Sir, a school trip is something
you go on with all your classmates.

Is it a school trip when only
the two fencing team members are going?

Wouldn't that just be a boot camp?

Having said that,

how about Ji-woong and I, who aren't
fencing team members, join you?

How about no?

Why not? The sh*ts will be more crowded,
and it would look nicer and be meaningful.

- You're going to need us.
- No, I don't.

Sir, please.
I'll be on my best behavior.

I'm a great actor and I know how to film.
I'm in the broadcasting club.

If you could please
get my mom to let me go...

So is this what it's all about?

Then I can't accept this.

And you have to
break the habit of bribing people, okay?

Where did you pick up
such a bad habit at your age?

A KOREAN MEAL WITH 5 SIDE DISHES

What is this?

It's hard to break the habit
of using bribes.


Isn't this breaking and entering?

Gosh, how can I help her
break this bad habit?

What should I do about her?

Sausage? You've got to be kidding me.

Like a hamburger.

Seung-wan, come outside.

Gosh, the weather is so hot.

Sir, what is it?

Don't you want to go on the school trip?

No. I don't do
"the third time's the charm" thing.

What?

Do you know what makes you truly evil?

You've toyed with someone
who has to cook for himself using food!

I see.

So my sincerity
was just a prank for you, Sir.

Gosh, now I feel bad for my mom.

She went to all those lengths
cooking for her child,

yet she ended up feeding someone else.

I guess I should tell my mom
the truth and apologize. Right?

Are you now blackmailing me?

What are you two doing there?

- Mom.
- Hello, ma'am.

- Have you been grocery shopping?
- Yes.

It's as if a thief is coming in
and out of our house.

Whenever I cook,
all the food is gone in a flash.

She says it wasn't her. Then who...

- Mom, I can explain.
- I have something to tell you, ma'am.

I am currently filming a documentary.

- Really?
- Oh, gosh. Really?

Sir, what documentary is it?

Here it comes!

Let's try again.

- That's cool!
- I did it!

We can go to the beach!

My mom said yes!

- Really?
- Really?

This is great!

Gosh, Seung-wan.
You pulled off the Harajuku style.

And Hee-do...

What is this?
What's with the sunglasses?

Come on. These are really expensive.

So it's people like you
who pay a fortune for those.

- Is it tacky?
- No, it's pretty.

- I get it.
- I think it looks cute.

Is this some kind of Taereung NTC style
that's the latest trend among fencers?

If it's a trend set by a national
team member, I should go with it.

Does it look that bad?

What are you talking about, Yu-rim?
You look very beautiful.

Maybe if I could just add a little bit
of my touch to your beauty?

Hold on.

Are you laughing at me?

- There you go.
- How do I look?

- You look pretty!
- It's pretty!

- You look like Chae Ri-na
- Really?

Three! Four!

So, do you like it?

I think you're a genius.

Does it really look nice?

Guys, look!

Seung-wan!

This is a year-old ginseng liquor.

Is this real alcohol?

Wouldn't you get in trouble
if your dad finds out?

Come what may, you have to
have alcohol on a school trip.

Guys, I'm good at drinking.

I drink with my dad
during meals sometimes.

I think I'll be able to drink like a fish.
I'm very confident.

Yes. We'll try tonight.

- Tonight.
- Awesome.

Hey, that's Yi-jin's car!

Yi-jin!

The trip's been canceled.

- No!
- Wait!

- Hey!
- No way!

- Stop!
- Baek Yi-jin!

Where are you going?

Let's put yours in next.

Why do I have to be
a part of this group?

This car isn't bad.

If you're done, let's get in the car.

All right.

Stop.

You'll sit in the back.
You don't know how to read a map.

How did you know that I don't know?

Seung-wan, sit in the front
and read the map.

Yes, sir!

Yu-rim, hop in.

- All right.
- Yes.

Be careful.

Hey, Hee-do. Come in.

Yes, Hee-do. Hop in.

Why is everyone doing this to me today?

It's cramped here.

- Buckle up.
- Yes!

We are all on board. Now, let's go!

- Let's go!
- Let's go!

I'm on a school trip!

Me, too!

Let's go to the beach!

Go! Giddy-up!

Hey Ji-woong,
that's too loud. Keep it down!

- Yi-hyun!
- It's so pretty here.


Mom!

- There they come.
- Yi-jin!

- You're here!
- You're here.

- Come on.
- Hello.

Gosh, you must be tired
coming all the way here.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Yes, hello.

Yu-rim!

It's been so long.
Have you been doing well?

Of course. I saw you win the gold medal
at the international tournament.

- Congratulations!
- Thank you.

This is Na Hee-do.
She won a gold medal at the Asian Games.

Of course, I know.

I've enjoyed watching the game.
Nice to meet you.

Yes, hello.

How come all of you look so pretty?

You, especially.

I didn't know that
Yi-jin had an older sister.

- Oh my gosh!
- Why that little...

I'm Yi-jin's mom.

What a big fuss.

You're his mother?

Unbelievable!

Why did you rent a place
when you could stay here with us?

As you can see,
we had more kids joining.

I've contacted Mr. Choi.

- I see.
- Yi-jin, you're here!

Thank you.

I doubt you would want to
end your life like this.

Am I right?

I doubt you would want to become
an immature person who can't apologize.


Am I right?

Right.

Let's unpack at first
then sh**t at the beach.

- Yes!
- Okay?

Wanseung?

You're DJ Wanseung, right?

It has to be you.

I've been listening to all of your shows
since the beginning.

I know your voice. You're DJ Wanseung.

So this is how I get found out.

Nice to meet you, listener.

I was right. She really is Wanseung.

DJ Wanseung? What is all this about?

Seung-wan has her own radio show online.

I think your brother is her fan.

Online? Which network? We're online too.

Don't they seem like the Nownuri type?

What kind of show is it?
Is it suitable for teens?

For junior high students,
it makes them want to change the world.

What?

- You've never missed a show?
- No.

- What's your nickname?
- I'm Baekho.

You're Baekho?

Baekho.

What an encounter.

Excuse me, but could I get a handshake?

I really am a big fan of yours.

How old are you?

I'm in grade nine.
I'm sixteen years old.

So four more years to go.

I can wait for you.

Guys! You could get a heart att*ck
if you go in without a warm-up!

Here I come!

Hee-do is here!

Get in!

Is this what we're doing?

No!

Get him!

Wait!

What did you say?

- Let's get him!
- Let's go!

- One!
- One!

- Two!
- Two!

- Three!
- Three!

Here I come!

Hey!

What are you doing alone?

I'm recording.

What?

I'm recording right now.
We shouldn't be talking.

I see.

How do you like this trip?

I don't know about the school trips
other kids have been to,

but this one is way more fun.
I'm positive.

No, you're wrong.
The other ones are more fun.

But then you won't be there.

- What are you listening to?
- Come again?

What is that you are listening to?

This? Do you want to listen?

Listen with your eyes closed.

Aren't you thirsty?

Isn't it too hot?

What?

Let's go get something to drink. Okay?

Oh, all right.

Let's go.

My goodness.

This is good.

I have to say, banana milk tastes
the best after a shower.

Stop saying whatever
just because it's awkward.

That was my first time
showering with others

since I was in kindergarten.

Right. We are not close enough
to share a shower together.

Then we can become that much closer.

But if you think about it,
wouldn't they find this situation

more awkward than us?

Hey!

Haven't they met
only for the third time today?

- Awesome!
- What is?

Yi-jin.

He's amazing.

Hey, stop talking and clean the shower.

Yi-jin, what kind of workout do you do?

Do you think
this has to do with making an effort?

Gosh. You're just...
You're just not cut out for this.

Geez.

- But you are, right?
- Go!

Is he chasing after Yi-jin
because he's beautiful?

Ji-woong desires for
every pretty thing on the planet.

Is that why he is into me?

That's crazy.

Did I think out loud?

Hey, cut it out.
We have to get ready to eat.

You guys can wash the lettuce
and perilla leaf,

and get ready to cook the rice.

Do you know how to light a grill?

Of course.

Then you can do that.
I'll go buy some meat.

Got it? Let's move!

- Let's move!
- Let's move!

Do we use dish soap to wash lettuce?

I don't think so.

I think I saw people do that
on a TV commercial.

Yu-rim!

- What's going on?
- This came off.

- Really?
- Gosh.

I know that much.

Do you also know
how much rice we should put in?

There are five of us,
so we should put in five bowls.

You sure are the smartest kid at school.

Yeoju is famous for quality rice.

And pottery too.

Where do you learn all that from?

In grade school social studies.

Didn't you go to class back then?

That's two servings!

YEOJU RICE

Hey, what's this? What did you do?

Yi-jin, look at this blazing fire.

I can't help but stare at it.

Hurry and pull out the firewood.

That was for a BBQ,
but you'll set this place on fire.

Jeez. What are we going to do?

Try to put it out, okay?

Why can't I put it out?

Yi-jin, I can't put it out.

You can say that I did most of the work.

Why is that?

Because I gave you the recipe.

What do we have here?
How many servings did you cook?

Five servings.

Five servings?

Five servings.

Don't tell me
you used that bowl to measure the rice.

- Yes.
- Aren't we supposed to?

I guess we did it wrong.
We aren't tested on these things.

Smartest kid in school, my foot.

It's fine as long as it's tasty.

Ji-woong.

Gosh, Ji-woong.

Can you tell me why you went
to all that trouble to start a fire

only to end up using a frying pan?

Then where else would I?

This lettuce smells like dish soap.

- It really does.
- Right?

What are you talking about?
Why would it smell?

Did you wash that with soap?

Aren't we supposed to?

My gosh.

- A bug!
- Let me see.

- It's still good.
- Oh, no!

- But there's a bug.
- Freeze!

Gosh.

My goodness.

I wasn't thinking straight.
This is on me.

You don't deserve to be
labeled as people not just yet.

All of you are

still critters.

What is a critter?

- I don't know.
- An animal.

Go sit yourselves at the table.

Go ahead and eat.

- Thank you for the meal!
- Thank you for the meal!

Gosh. Are you having your meal now?

- Hello!
- Hello!

Here. Have this for dessert.

- Thank you!
- You even brought two.

- Enjoy.
- Can you wait here for a second?

Thank you.

- Let's have this later.
- You've set the table nicely.

- Would you like some?
- You can go ahead.

This is for you.

- What is this?
- This is ginseng liquor.

Seung-wan here
brought it as a thank you gift for you.

Gosh, you really didn't have to
bring something so valuable.

Thank you for this.

My pleasure. I hope you enjoy it.

You should eat. Have fun!

- Yes. Take care.
- Bye.

Sir, what did you just do?

A school trip isn't complete
without drinking in secret!

Getting caught sneaking alcohol is
also a part of the school trip.

All of you were too busy playing to
get in touch with your parents, right?

Once you're done eating, let them know
that you've arrived safely.

Now dig in.

Yes, Mom. I'll call you again later.

Yes.

I've arrived.

Yes. We've just eaten. We had BBQ.

All right. Bye.

Ji-woong, your turn.

Thanks.

Hello?

Hi Mom, I have arrived safely.

Hey, Moon Ji-woong.

Are you really going to
disappoint me every time?


How could you be
at the bottom of the class?


Did you see the report card?

How are you so calm all the time?

Does this mean nothing to you?

Do you know what I had to do
to get you from your dad?


Yet this is how you live your life?

Seriously, what do you plan on becoming?

All right, Mom.
I won't be the class bottom again.

Did you get some sleep?

You're on the night shift tomorrow.

Yes.

Yes.

Gosh, Ji-woong!

Why did you put her on speaker?

I'm regretting it.

This is the kind of vibe
I hate the most.

Why are you looking at me like that?

It makes me want to play the victim.

Are your parents divorced?

Yes, it happened when I was very young.

I heard that Dad and Grandma
insisted on not giving me up.

So Mom had to make a big effort
to take me with her.

I don't remember much though.

Every family has its own story.

I'm sure you've all heard
that we stood surety for a loan.

Still, your family seems so happy.

And you're close to your dad.

My dad passed away.

You didn't know?

Then again,
I've never told anyone this before.

Maybe because I didn't have any friends.

When did he pass away?

When I was in grade school.

Then you were really young.

It must have been so sad.

It was.

But what makes me really sad is,

that my Mom and I
don't talk about Dad at all.

- Why not?
- No reason.

We just never do

as if it had never happened.

But I want to.
I want to tell her that I miss Dad

and ask her if she misses him too.

Now Mom is the only person
who knows Dad as well as I do,

but we don't talk.

Are you crying?

No, I'm not.

Liar!

- What! No.
- Crying again?

- I'm not!
- Hey, stop crying.

Why is he crying?

He's such a crybaby.

Why are you crying?

I'm not crying.

What's that?

- What is it?
- Did you see that?

What? What is that?

- Teach me!
- How did you do that?

How do you do that?

Teach me too!

You have to go a little lower than that.

This is like a real school trip.

It's not working!

- Why don't you join in?
- It's not!

It's gross.

I mean, when the others were talking.

Don't you have that "teenage sentiment"?

- How do you do that?
- Well...

I wish that the things I worry about
are as realistic as theirs.

What do you mean?

I'm just saying.

I find life very boring.

I thought you were having
more fun than anyone here.

I come up with things

because it's no fun at all.

Still, it's fun
when I hang out with Ji-woong.

Something always happens.

Right. That's it!

Look where hanging out with him
has gotten me to.

I'm at the beach.

Seung-wan, when is sunset?

Let's all go and watch.

We are at the East Sea.

But the sun should set here too.

Daytime isn't forever, right?

You're right.

It will be soon. Let's go now.

- Come on!
- Let's go!

- Yes, let's go!
- Yes!

Wait for me!

- Let's write our names.
- Sure!

- Idiots!
- This is so pretty!

- Let's write something again.
- I can write "O."

Then I can do "V."

"Idiots."

"LOL."

Hey, look at this!

One, two, three!

This is so beautiful.

I get emotional
when I see things like this.

It is.

I want to buy it if I can.

How much would this cost?

How much do you have?

Me? I have 200,000 won
from handsel saved in my bank account.

That's cool!

My mom used all of mine.

Same here.
My mom also used all of mine too.

You used to be rich. Don't butt in.

Being bankrupt doesn't count?

Right. He is not rich anymore,
so he has no money.

All in all, none of us can buy that sky.

I guess we can't.

Why is it that none of us have money?

So what?

I like being me.

It's exciting to live as myself.

I'm jealous.

I'm jealous of your body.

Hey.

What do you mean we can't buy anything?

Summer is free. We should buy it.

You want to buy summer?

Yes. We will become
the masters of summer.

Then the summer would be ours.

- That is romantic.
- Right?

That's not my style.

Darn it.

I like it.

The summer

belongs to us!

I'm a little

embarrassed!

What was that?

- I copied you.
- Totally.

Why do I feel like
this moment will last forever?

Maybe it will be.

Let's hope so.



Mom, can't we also go on a trip?

My break will end soon.

In a situation like this?

Didn't you see there are
more than 2,000 confirmed cases?

Just hang in there.

When I was in grade six, I couldn't go
on the school trip for a dance contest.

And it was canceled
due to COVID this year.

I've never been on a school trip
in my life.

Do you think I have?

I've also never been on one
because I had to train.

You've been to the beach with friends
when you were in high school.

I saw the photos in your album.

I went to the beach
when I was in high school?

Don't tell me you don't remember.

You went with the people
who always show up in your album.

When did I go to the beach with them?

I don't remember.

Gosh. I think it's you
who should see a doctor, not me.

Did we go to the beach?

Did we?

You had all these pictures taken
as if that moment would last forever.

Nothing lasts forever.

Everything is momentary.

They all flow away.

And that's not always a bad thing.

TWENTY FIVE, TWENTY ONE

Why were you so mean to me at first

when you're this friendly?

I wouldn't be where I am today

if it wasn't for you.

Are you happy, Ji-woong?

I used to be surrounded by fencers.

I feel like I'm in another world.

Baek Yi-jin from class six.

Let's hang out together.

Can't you do this one thing for me?

Ko Yu-rim, will you go out with me?

Na Hee-do.
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