01x15 - Episode 15

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[Jung Ryeo Won]

[Wi Ha Jun]

[Scriptwriter: Park Kyeong Hwa]

[Director: Ahn Pan Seok]

[The Midnight Romance in Hagwon]

Were you guys meeting up here?

[Episode 15]

No.

It was nothing serious.

Please sit down.

It's nothing.

Well, you guys had a tough day today.

He must have been a little shaken up.

Enough to make him cry?

Him?

Well...

He had nothing to do with it. I...

I must have been tired.

I have no excuse for
what happened recently.

If you want to hold anyone
responsible, that should be me.

Ms. Seo.

It's nothing like that.

I was just tired. That's all.

You want me to believe that?

I'm asking you to let it slide.

- But you're crying.
- Yes, I cried like a baby.

So let's just move on.

Did you have dinner?

Yes.

I need to use the restroom.

- Excuse me.
- Yes.

Could you give us some food?

Something easy to swallow would be nice.

Sure.

By the way,

are there any cigarettes...

other customers left behind?
If so, could you spare a few?

- Here.
- Gosh.

I should have called you.

I made you wait a long time, didn't I?

You did well, getting through today.

Let's have some food first.

I heard you kicked out a
student during your class.

Why did you do it?

Because I didn't want to teach him.

Don't be emotional.

Think about the damage
the academy is facing.

Each student is important to us now.

If you kick out all the
students who are rude...

Is that...

what you really want...

to talk about now?

Will you answer me...

if I ask you why you're like this?

A lot of students think...

academy instructors are beneath them.

Not that.

Tell me what you really want to say.

Tell me things like...

how today was for you and so on.

I know that we don't have to go along...

with their jokes,
ignorance, or mockery, but...

"Today had been a tough day."

"It was exhausting."
Tell me stuff like that.

Being emotional won't help much.

"Jun h*."

"Putting up with the gossip
was much harder than I thought."

- Stuff like that.
- Call the student tomorrow...

and apologize too.

"The students and the mothers..."

"had no loyalty."

"I felt wronged and disappointed."

Just tell me...

things like this.

Why are you talking to me like this?

You're the one who cried like a baby.

But why are you patronizing me?

The student you kicked
out is famous for his attitude.

- His father...
- "This is all your fault."

Say that.

- "All day today..."
- All day today...

All day today,

I wondered how it would've
been if I were never your teacher.

That crossed my mind. So what?

How would it have been if
we were around the same age?

That's what I wondered. So what?

The student who had a crush on
you. The prettiest girl in your school.

"What if I were her?"

"Then people wouldn't have
gossiped about us like this."

"How different would it have
been if I had a proper job?"

"Then my career wouldn't be ruined
for dating someone from the office."

Yes.

I thought this was so messed up.

I knew that I shouldn't expect
loyalty in this neighborhood.

But I still had to try to make
something of myself in this field.

So that made me feel
really pathetic. So what?

Do you feel good now?

You can keep going.

Don't be ridiculous.

You were crying your
eyes out when I got here.

You made me cower like a scared kid.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

[Night Flight]

[Closed]

Should I pour you a drink?

Gosh.

Then it's on me now.

Lucky me.

Academy instructors...

rarely get attached to students.

Otherwise, it'd be too
hard on them every year.

You all say that.

But my bar is the busiest
during the graduation season.

They must be lonely.
They drink quite a lot.

That's their way of trying to
forget the students quickly.

They try their best not
to be curious about them.

How much they grew up.

What kind of person they've become.

Wondering about that isn't up to us.

But...

I'm curious about Jun h*, though.

I wonder how much he'd grow.

He's already all grown up, though.

Gosh. I'm such a pathetic man.

My academy is about to go down in flames.

But I'm here, wondering about Jun h*.

Gosh. Why do you say that?

Even during wartime,

people still pursue art, fall in love,

and compete in sports games.

You're right.

Okay.

It will be spring soon.

Gosh. Time flies.

New students will come in,

and the year will go by quickly again.

You've overcome all your hardships so far.

Right.

As long as my instructors decide
to continue teaching at my academy.

[Night Flight]

[X Force]

Don't do that.

Using your coat as an umbrella...

and running into the rain.

I won't do that with you.

[Daechi Chase, Accepting new students]

Let's dry our clothes before we go. Please?

It'll be awful if you catch a cold.

Mind your own business.

Fine.

I'll tell you...

why I was crying like a pathetic fool.

I'm sorry...

for upsetting you.

But don't even think about
how it would've been...

if you weren't my teacher.

I had never imagined such a scenario.

Our age difference...

or the prettiest girl in my
school who had a crush on me...

Just forget all of that.

I don't even remember her name.

I do.

It was Cho Yoon Hee.

I heard Seoung Gyu and h*
Jae talk about that. So I knew.

Tell me. Why did you cry?

Jun h*.

Mr. Lee.

"Nothing scares me in this world."

"Once I set my mind to it, I get it done."

I realized all of that was
nothing but pathetic self-delusion.

I realized it only after seeing you
getting torn apart by the vultures.

I failed to see what would happen to you.

I deceived myself by
hiding behind the argument...

that all I needed was your love.

I was embarrassed by everything I did.

My mother researched every
nook and corner of Daechi-dong...

and found you.

I got my grades up thanks to you.
But I acted like a big shot genius.

That was just ridiculous.

I acted like I accomplished...

something amazing by
getting into a decent school.

That was just absurd.

Jun h*.

My parents and you were
always ready to support me...

with complete confidence in me.

The moment I left their safe nest,

a mere incident like this was
enough to make me crumble.

That's how weak I was.

That crossed my mind.

But in the midst of
everything, when I heard...

how you thought you were
to blame for everything,

it became clear to me.

That I hadn't...

grown up at all from the
kid you met for the first time...

in the classroom.

That's...

just how I am.

You say that's how you are.

But I wasn't able to
change you even one bit...

when I said I loved you.

I must...

get out of that small
classroom from ten years ago.

I read the books you gave me
and wrote down what you told me.

I had enough compliments...

and was adored enough by
doing the things you told me.

Thank you.

But...

I...

It's long overdue.

Give it to me now.

My well-deserved diploma.

There's one more thing that's bothering me.

[Daechi Chase Hall of Fame]

Before I joined the academy,

I came to see you. Remember that?

This was the very place...

you told me this.

Of course. The sky is the limit for you.

I'll return what you said.

I don't need it. I don't
need that encouragement.

You don't need to have such
a desperate thought that...

this is the only way you can make a living.

I'm 35 years old.

I'll support you even if you want
to try out to become an idol star.

Let's go. I have a class in the morning.

[Daechi Chase Hall of Fame]

I wondered how it would've
been if I were never your teacher.

How would it have been if
we were around the same age?

Didn't you get rained on on your way home?

It started to pour down all of a sudden.

Gosh. I told you there was
no need to escort me home.

You were stubborn for no reason.

Gosh. Getting caught
in the rain isn't a big deal.

By the way, how's your throat?

You went pretty hard at the karaoke.

So you don't know what it means to go hard.

I didn't even show you half of my talent.

- Hey.
- Hi.

I have class from 1pm to 4pm. Bye.

- Gosh.
- Hello.

I didn't know you were on the
phone. I wouldn't have interrupted you.

- I see.
- Gosh.

It's hard to tell when
people use wireless earbuds.

It's fine.

I guess you didn't have breakfast.

I didn't.

Gosh, it smells great.

Let's pick some bread. It's on me.

- It's a bribe.
- To me?

If we're on the same side,

I want to make a good impression on you.

I teach social studies.

I ought to be on good
terms with Korean instructors.

Come in.

Gosh.

Ms. Seo...

had been doing a very
good job of crossing selling...

other subjects.

She always gave out
flyers during her class.

She scheduled the classes
perfectly, so they had time to eat...

before other classes here.

Gosh.

She always thought of everything.

When we were going
head-to-head with Choisun Academy,

some instructors weren't
happy with the advertisement.

She promised them to bring
students to them to calm them down.

So you're telling me instructors
who had been close to Ms. Seo...

are facing the biggest damage?

How ironic.

If there's anything that can comfort you,

the Korean department
wasn't affected that severely.

The students didn't overlap
with Ms. Seo's students.

Their class schedules
were completely separated.

Gosh.

We can't lower our guard just yet.

What do you mean?

The vice-director...

Woo Seung Hui...

created another bait.

Could you tell me in detail?

Gosh.

Woo Seung Hui left the academy
with Hye Jin's class materials?

Yes. She was using that
to lure me into joining her.

She promised I would take all
of Chanyoung High's students.

Wait. Why didn't you
tell the others about this?

"Look how evil Woo Seung Hui is."

That's basically saying,

"Ms. Seo is ruined beyond repair."

"She's got nothing."

You know?

Gosh.

Aren't you scared?

You said you really wanted
to teach in this neighborhood.

We're all about to lose our job.

I have people backing up.

The kids like me.

They will like me wherever I end up.

Ms. Nam.

You're cool.

Gosh.

Goodness.

Are they Woo Seung Hui's
archenemies or something?

Why do you keep looking around?

Oh, nothing.

I'm surprised that you
already have an office.

This is why I always had a
soft spot for you, Ms. Kim.

You're cute and innocent.

That's why you get along
with your students well.

Well, I don't have to talk about
how you're the prettiest teacher.

Well, I wouldn't say
I'm the prettiest teacher.

Lee Jun h* has low standards. That's all.

Seo Hye Jin is nothing compared to you.

But what's the point of
flattering you like this?

A professional...

shows respect through a contract.

I see. Okay.

I think...

I'll be able to give you...

a special incentive.

How will we have our
parent information session?

Gosh. I should've gone to
Mok-dong when they asked me.

What if the vice-director
really opens up an academy?

You don't have class
today. Why are you here?

To study.

I wonder why you even bother
to lie when it's so obvious.

You're waiting for
Mr. Lee Myeong Jun, right?

You've been glancing at his desk.

I knew it.

I can't fool you.

Are you upset that you
couldn't k*ll him off yesterday?

Will you finish him today?

Yes.

Gosh. The road is so slippery.

Good morning.

- Are you preparing for your class?
- Yes.

I knew it. You're nothing
without a backbone.

Whatever happens to her...

Is this the power of love?

I'll call the ambulance. Make
sure to finish him this time.

What?

What do you want?

You know, I had always
wanted to point this out.

But your attitude toward
your senior instructors...

is completely wrong.

Is that so?

I didn't know.

Yes. So if you need to
talk to your senior instructor,

you must be polite and
approach him sensibly.

Be polite and approach sensibly.

Is there anything else I can fix?

Tell me everything.

Tell me what I had been doing wrong
and things that were bothering you.

You can think about that on your own.

Then...

I'll apologize to you for
being rude to you yesterday.

I apologize for my immature thoughts...

and actions.

See?

You don't know the first
thing about a proper apology.

That's not how you apologize.

You must clearly state what you did wrong,

how you inconvenienced the other party,

what you reflected on,

and how you would
take responsibility for it.

These are the things you must specify.

I talked down to you.

I insulted you by using my students.

I apologize for that.

I should have...

explained everything after
calmly listening to your opinion.

But I only focused on how wronged I felt.

Ms. Seo and I...

didn't think how it could cause a
misunderstanding for everyone.

From now on, before I act on anything,

I will be polite, use a sensible approach,

and seek advice from my senior instructors.

So you've been reflecting?

To my core.

Well, then.

I don't hold a grudge or anything.

Get back to work. I must
prepare for my class.

Right.

I sent you an email.

What email?

You should check.

[To Lee Myeong Jun, from Lee Jun h*]

The college entrance exam, the mock exams,

the texts from the city and
provincial offices of education,

analysis on literature and
linguistic understanding,

and the background information
of the selected non-fiction texts.

I summarized them while
making my study materials.

There's still room for improvement,
but you'll find some use for them.

What was that? I thought
you were going to finish him.

Did you plant some
kind of virus in the email?

Don't you have a class to teach?

I do.

Did Mr. Lee get up on the
wrong side of the bed today?

It hurt my pride just watching him.

I'll relay the message. I'm
sure he'll be happy to hear that.

What was that?

I'm not that dense.

What are you plotting?

Nothing.

I'm truly reflecting on what I did.

What's your goal?

Make it quick. I have a class.

Given what happened,
what could I possibly want?

But there's one thing I can try.

Trying to get as many
instructors as possible to stay here.

If I can do that,

I would even crawl under your legs.

Why would you do that? I
don't need you to do that.

Then tell me what you need.

Ms. Seo's career is going down anyway.

Anyone can rise to become
the ace of the academy.

Our academy needs a new leader.

Choisun Academy has been
focusing on Korean for 20 years.

Choisun Academy is known
to have top-tier instructors.

Instead of competing
against them, you should just...

Are you a partial owner of the academy?

Why are you going this far?

I like Ms. Seo a lot.

What the...

Her causing the academy to shut down...

and the instructors to lose their jobs?

I don't want her to live with that guilt.

There isn't a lot of time,

and other academies are ready
to welcome high school freshmen.

Every year, there's always
a wave of fresh students.

There isn't a better time
to change your reputation.

I've been in this field
way longer than you.

Don't patronize me with basic facts.

I apologize.

You'd better be here...

because you're prepared to the point...

where you've memorized
all your students' names.

More than 100 students
jumped academies at once.

Right.

That means you should
be exceptionally busy.

The files on the students...

landed in my lap almost too quickly.

For that, you should be grateful.

We're letting you focus only on your class.

The scandal regarding Ms. Seo and Mr. Lee.

Were you the one who...

I'd like to know.

I do not discuss business...

with anyone.

I never have,

I never will, and I won't start today.

I'm the vice-director.

Mr. Pyo.

Teach your students, gather more,

and stay in your lane.

I'll be in touch.

I'm sorry I couldn't have lunch with you.

It's all right. I'm sure you
have a lot of people to meet.

Right.

- I'll get going.
- Sure.

- Take care.
- You too.

It seems as though Lee Jun h*...

will suggest something to Lee Myeong Jun.

[Daechi Chase]

I'll talk to him.

Just make sure to gather all my things,

and reset my computer.

That's who...

Woo Seung Hui is.

The thoughts one keeps buried deep inside?

She has a knack for sniffing
out the musty scent they give off.

Lee Myeong Jun is one...

to be easily swayed.

[Lee Myeong Jun, Korean]

[Lee Jun h*, Korean]

[Vice-director Woo Seung Hui]

[Vice-director Woo Seung Hui]

Are these the students leaving our academy?

I'm afraid so.

Ms. Choi and I have been...

calling them left and right.

[Possibility of re-enrollment]

I knew students would be leaving us, but...

[Possibility of re-enrollment]

This means...

we'll have to shut down
some of our classes.

Well, you see...

Director Kim said...

that such requirements shouldn't matter...

and that we should allow
the instructors to teach...

without making them worry.

But these students...

didn't say anything to me.

The group chat isn't active,

and I haven't received
any individual texts.

Then, how can you know
that you have completely...

understood this text?

You have to be able...

to rewrite the text in your own words.

I'm sure you've come across this often...

in English class. What is it called?

Ms. Seo, class should've been over by now.

Sorry. I'll wrap it up
in less than a minute.

What is it called?

- Paraphrasing.
- Paraphrasing.

Right. It's like restating the text.

Vocabulary and reading
comprehension are vital tools.

If you learn how to be good at this,

you'll realize that your
Korean and English grades...

are connected.

Ms. Seo's career is going down anyway.

Anyone can rise to become
the ace of the academy.

Where are the ones...

who caused this mess?

[Vice-director's Office]

Come in.

Hey.

Are you getting back from lunch?

No, I'm on my way out to meet someone.

What you did was quite impressive.

That must've caught
Lee Myeong Jun off guard.

[Daechi Chase]

Why are you looking at me like that?

Didn't you come here to tell me something?

Just so you know,

apologies or whatnot won't work on me.

I'm not Lee Myeong Jun.

I have no reason to apologize to you.

You don't think you wronged me?

No.

Then what's with this awkward encounter?

It's not like we have
anything to chat about.

I wanted to give you a chance.

Get your act together...

and stop sinking any further.

Hye Jin's like that too,

but you're clueless as to what's happening.

Who do you think is sinking right now?

You.

Going this far to ruin the
person you had feelings for...

is hardly sane.

You're lucky...

not to have even known this feeling.

Fellowship, friendship, or loyalty.

I bet you've never had
to be in someone's life...

masking your love for something above.

I have.

I moved out of my parents' house...

to live closer to Ms. Seo.

When you started dating,

she should've told me.

She should've stopped
me from orbiting around her.

She should've thought
about how humiliated I'd feel.

What's humiliating...

about orbiting around the person you like?

Blowing up her world because of it...

- is more shameful.
- Shut it...

if you don't know any better.

That...

is how criminals think.

Lee Jun h*.

You'd better watch your words.

"You made me do something this bad."

That's how criminals justify themselves.

Who are you trying to teach?

I also used to be one of your instructors.

I'm just a guy who's warning the person...

bullying his girlfriend.

I'm meeting Ms. Woo.

But I wanted to confirm something first.

Yoon Ji Seok and Woo Seung Hui...

only recently joined forces.

I had to test your loyalty.

I wanted to know how
quickly you'd tell her...

about what happened this morning...

and how serious you are...

about ruining Seo Hye Jin and her career.

I have my answer.

I do.

[Daechi Chase]

[Vice-director's Office]

[Daechi Chase]

It's Mr. Lee.

Can you take this, Min Ji?

- I'll be on standby.
- Okay.

Where are you going?

Hey.

Oh, I have a lunch appointment.

With whom?

[Daechi Chase]

Vice-director Woo Seung Hui.

Don't go there. Knowing your temper...

[Prepare for the KSAT with Daechi Chase.]

Is that them?

They're still together.

I know you're afraid.

Gosh. I'm not afraid.

Everything from Mr. Pyo to Choisun Academy.

It'd feel like everything you
planned became a boomerang...

and hit you in the throat.

This must be your first time
getting caught up in gossip.

I get why you're shying away.

So eat a hearty lunch...

and teach your class.

You haven't yet told me what
you said to Lee Myeong Jun.

I will when I get back.

But...

I find this a bit upsetting.

See you later.

Come in.

- Hey.
- Hello.

I made sure I was on
time. Did you wait for long?

No.

I got here early.

The thought of seeing you excited me.

Thank you for calling.

Don't say that.

You sent me an invitation first.

You could've just called
if you wanted to see me.

You didn't have to go through Myeong Jun.

I thought it was likely
you'd refuse to see me.

Oh, dear. How come?

Because Lee Jun h* must seem useless.

Because I'm just a kid who
follows Seo Hye Jin around.

You must've felt a pang of guilt too.

Considering what you did to Ms. Seo.

I wanted to make my presence known...

and test Myeong Jun and Ji Seok's loyalty.

So I went through the hassle of doing this.

You don't...

really intend to side with Myeong Jun?

I hope to.

It would be hard, though,
since we'd be up against you.

How amazing.

I feel almost jealous.

Of me?

Of your youth, to be exact.

Love gives you strength
and energy, doesn't it?

Yes.

How young, tender, and sweet of you.

But you're a seasoned veteran.

Armed with intellect and strategy.

Goodness. Well, thank you.

So...

Instead of resorting to this,

won't it be better to
just make a clean break?

Is that why you wanted to see me?

To give me advice?

To plead with you.

This academy means more
to me than my alma mater.

I don't think I can do that.

The adults have their reasons.

Don't you care for your
juniors' respect or support?

How about you show...

some more care and
support for your girlfriend?

Hye Jin looked so frail. A gust
of wind could break her bone.

How much longer...

are you planning to watch her
stay up at night to teach kids?

She gave up what she wanted to do...

and worked her whole
life to support her family.

Just when she thought
she could take things slow,

she was facing her end
as an academy instructor.

She doesn't have the stamina she used to,

and she definitely isn't as smart.

Wouldn't a decent man
succeed as soon as possible...

so he could take care of...

the woman he loved?

Guess what?

When you applied to join us,

I gave your test lecture the highest mark.

What?

Your age, degree, stability, and potential.

I thought highly of all of it,
including your ambitious nature.

I see.

Now I'm thinking...

it would be a waste to leave you behind.

Don't you think...

you called me a bit too late for that?

To be honest,

I thought trying to persuade
you would be a waste of time.

But you had the guts to come see
me, so I'm having second thoughts.

You should make the switch.

You have great aspirations.

I don't think Choi Hyung
Sun would approve of me...

because of the Heewon High incident.

I can put in a good
word for you, of course.

Can I take off my coat?

- Yes, of course.
- Thanks.

You really know nothing about this?

You weren't behind it?

What on earth...

was in the email Jun h* sent you?

It really wasn't something you two set up?

Mr. Lee.

His teaching notes.

And materials.

They won't be of much use to me, though.

Why...

Why did he do that?

Why are you asking me?

He must want me to join him.

Goodness.

I'm going downstairs.

What in the...

Why would he...

Gosh.

Gosh.

I should keep my wits about me.

I just realized why people side with you...

after just one meeting.

- I can be quite persuasive, right?
- Yes.

Especially the part
about being a decent man.

Gosh, that was just...

It really touched me.

You shouldn't sneer when an adult talks.

Fix that.

I also saw why Victoria Academy went under.

There's no need to talk
about what we all know.

You don't know.

I'm not talking about
Kim Hyun Tak's plan...

to buy your academy at a bargain price.

Even if you were to be born again,
you'd never be a good teacher.

That's why you drove your academy to ruin.

You really are young.

You're talking about being a
good teacher in this situation?

"A decent man would bring
his woman riches and honors."

"Whether it means siding with the thieves,"

"joining forces with a rat
who spreads dirty rumors,"

"or ruining the livelihoods
of innocent others, do it."

What would side with someone
who talks gibberish like that?

Nothing but dung flies.

- Mind your manners.
- Of course...

everyone jumped ship at the first signs...

that the academy was struggling.

That's why you went down.

You...

- Can you stop using that...
- I'm saying it on purpose.

Because you'll go down in the
future for the exact same reasons.

Goodness.

To think that the man
Hye Jin ended up with...

Is a pathetic kid.

Is that what you said to Yoon Ji Seok too?

I'm asking how your future...

would benefit from
people who fell for that.

Even Myeong Jun's wondering
whether or not to jump ship.

Your emotions must be running high...

because you're being
attacked from all sides.

You shouldn't make decisions
when you're worked up.

Okay? Go back...

and reflect on your mistakes.

"Reflect?"

Me?

Goodness.

Did I steal someone's teaching material...

or start rumors that Woo Seung
Hui's toying with younger men...

Have you lost your mind?

Are you offended?

That's exactly what
Ms. Seo's going through.

Can you even imagine how it feels?

Despite that, she's fighting
not to stoop as low as you.

That shows she is already a
much better teacher than you.

Eventually, she'll be surrounded
by people, not dung flies.

And you...

will go down once more.

Fine.

Let's take this all the way.

Some things you must
experience to learn for yourself.

You need to see what moves the world...

the adults live in.

Why haven't you learned
anything from your experiences?

Don't go down the same way.

You can eat your lunch without me.

You won't go down if you turn back now.

Wait. Ms. Woo.

Here.

Don't forget this.

You need it to look like an intellect.

It's an important prop.

[Vice-Director Woo Seung Hui]

I'm in class.

He thinks I'm stupid.

Darn it.

Oh, gosh.

My goodness.

Hey.

Jun h*.

Oh, gosh. What the...

What are you doing here?

- Gosh.
- Are you ill or something?

No.

I came over to take a shower.

Why would you take a shower here?

I'm sweating.

What?

You don't have a fever.

I have my reasons.

I'll wash up.

Okay.

Oh, dear...

Bye.

You're leaving already? Without dinner?

I have to go. It was a short visit.

Sit down.

I don't have the time. I have to go.

Must you do this?

Do you want me to visit Hye
Jin and throw things around?

Why...

Leave.

Mom.

You said you had no time. Go.

What's going on?

I heard there are lots of good movies out.

Let's watch one on my day off.

I'll treat you to the
hotel brunch you like too.

What?

And in the evening,
we'll eat what you cook...

and watch TV together.
And then I'll stay the night.

I'll wash the bean sprouts with you...

and take you on a walk.

I know you want to spend
time and chat with me.

Sorry for being a jerk.

What trick is this?

It's not a trick.

I want to do all that.

As if you do.

- But Mom.
- What?

Ms. Seo taught me all that.

Darn you.

Be generous with her.

- You...
- Okay.

- I didn't hit you enough last time.
- Okay.

My goodness. You really...

You'll eat all this?

I missed lunch.

Woo Seung Hui didn't buy you lunch?

We made each other lose their appetites.

But...

What did you talk about
that made you skip lunch?

I told her I saw why her
academy went down...

and that she'd go down again.

What?

I was going to be polite, but
I changed my mind halfway.

Why?

Because she looked smug.

I get that crushing us
would make them feel good.

Studying is boring,
and the future is bleak.

They don't care about the truth.

Even less about the morals
of academy instructors.

They like enjoying the provocative
and dirty nature of all this.

How thrilling is it to watch
someone successful go down?

That hurts.

Be gentle.

Sorry.

But Woo Seung Hui shouldn't do that.

She shouldn't smile as
she tries to buy people.

In time, everyone will forget about us.

Moms will start sending
their kids back to us.

They think they have the right to talk...

because they pay.

"I crushed you,"

"but you can't ignore my demands."

Yes. Like you said, in time...

I don't plan to just wait...

until time passes.

I'll prove how clean and exact a person...

you really are.

What about the Gangnam
building you want to buy?

Hasn't your goal become a bit too shabby?

A man who can't keep
his relationship on track...

can't own a building, let
alone a studio apartment.

How can I help?

Finish this.

And?

Let me finish this.

Okay.

- Did I get it on me again?
- Yes, and on your first bite.

Why does this make my heart race?

I let you off.

I was going to hold a grudge
against you for running away last time.

I'll drop by the bookstore to
get some stuff I checked out.

See you.

It's a great layout for its size.

The previous tenant kept it so clean.

It's in incredible condition.

Is my academy involved in this incident?

Ms. Seo is a woman, so...

You felt uncomfortable asking her about it.

Because the words going around are smutty.

Did Director Choi say she wasn't involved?

She won't take questions.

She said she had no intention of sharing...

how she runs her business.

When you said you'd join Choisun Academy,

Ms. Seo once told me...

that she would let you take
her students if she could.

She hates Choi Hyung Sun,

but she was relieved that
the students have you...

to learn from.

I bet that's how Ms. Seo feels.

That makes no sense.

Those students must mean everything to her.

Don't worry.

She's thinking like crazy
of a way to bring them back.

It's nothing.

You should get back to your class.

- Yes.
- Bye, then.

Min Ji.

Can I take a yellow chalk?

- Mine hasn't arrived yet.
- You can't.

You have two.

We need a lot of yellow today.

You're not the teacher.

I can tell by what section she'll teach.

Then what about purple?

No.

I keep a special ledger for this.

A ledger?

I took note of all the times
you took Ms. Seo's chalks.

You took just the expensive ones.

When did I just take the expensive...

Did Hye Jin ask you to
keep track of her chalk?

No, but if you take any more,

I will start telling her.

Min Ji. We're all family...

- Hi.
- Hello.

Okay, Min Ji. I'll let you work.

- Bye.
- Hello.

- Ms. Choi.
- Yes?

I forgot to bring my textbook.

Goodness.

Here.

Oh, thank you.

- Don't forget it next time.
- Okay.

[Vice-Director Woo Seung Hui]

[Vice-Director Woo Seung Hui]

A full barn is what makes people generous.

Even if it looks fine on the outside,

you can tell on the inside when a house...

is about to go down.

What do you mean?

What? It's nothing.

Why would she get so
stingy over a piece of chalk?

[Field Assistant]

Hello, Ms. Woo.

Hi, Min Ji.

It's been a while.

There's an opening in Mok-dong.

I'm thinking of going there.

Mok-dong?

That's a nice place too.

But why not go with Woo Seung Hui?

I'm going to keep my options open.

What about you?

I'm going to talk to the director first.

I'm a team leader,

so I feel bad to jump at the first offer.

Isn't today Ms. Kim's day off?

It is.

She had no intention of sharing
how she runs her business.

I'd like you to think about it carefully.

The consultants say your
classes are still stable...

I'll teach until the end of this month.

The director is looking for a solution too.

I didn't make the decision flippantly.

Sorry.

I just...

want to treat you to a meal.

Would that be too uncomfortable?

Did Ms. Woo...

Did she promise you something?

- What do you mean?
- Did she say...

she could give you...

my teaching materials?

Did she say...

I wasn't just going down, but
that I was crashing and burning?

- Well...
- Did she say...

there's really not one ounce of hope...

left for this academy?

Yes.

She said we should all escape soon.

[The Midnight Romance in Hagwon]

I heard.

You're going through
the worst time of your life.

There's a part-time opening
that provides a scholarship.

Do you want to go?

I was crazy.

I was out of it.

What Choi Hyung Sun
really wants is Seo Hye Jin.

Is that your idea, Myeong Jun?

Seo Hye Jin's here.

Ta-da.

Do you think I'll be able
to make a comeback?

How am I going to stay with you...

for the rest of my
life if you're like this?

I can't imagine being
without him by my side.

I'll give you everything you ask.