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When do you think competition starts?

Sure, you could say it begins even before we’re human.

Like when dad’s sperm was racing to meet mom’s egg.

A brutal fight to the finish.

But that’s just cells, so let’s skip that.

Your first race?

College entrance exams?

Job hunting?

Nope.

Jae-i’s dad says he added a touch of human effort

to divine fate when planning Jae-i’s birth.

He consulted fortune tellers and astrologers from all over the country

- Hello. - to pick the luckiest day for the C-section.

Starting anesthesia.

Shuffling around other moms’ surgery schedules?

Piece of cake.

Since Jae-i’s dad was...

the hospital director.

CURRENT TIME

So she was born already ahead of the game,

with a killer fortune.

Healthy, beautiful, and ridiculously talented.

Most importantly, rich parents.

Ballet, music, art, sports...

Jae-i mastered it in no time.

- Honey, Jae-i is a genius! Praise followed her everywhere.

But there was one exception, her dad.

Every time her mom gushed about Jae-i’s talent,

So? What place did she get?

So what place?

"So what place?"

he’d said like this.

Honey.

Jae-i’s not going into arts or sports, so don’t waste her energy.

Jae-i had an older sister, just a year ahead.

Good job.

She was pretty smart.

Before even starting elementary school,

she was already solving middle school math.

That relentless little girl refused to take bathroom breaks,

just sat and studied.

She caught up to her sister’s math level in six months.

Time's up.

Now, you each get slapped on the palm

as many times as you got wrong.

Why are you crying?

Didn’t you want to beat your sister?

I don’t know…

I just don’t want to hit her.

Why? What’s the problem?

I don’t like seeing her hurt because of me.

So, would you rather be the one getting hit?

No.

It’s not that…

Jae-i, do you remember the story Pastor told us at church?

About Cain and Abel?

Cain took his brother out to the field and killed him

because God only accepted Abel’s offering.

From now on,

the whole world including your sis will envy and resent you.

So… does that mean my sister’s going to kill me?

Maybe.

Jae-i had no intention of letting that happen.

Jae-i, let's go together.

So she tried to keep her distance from everyone as much as possible.

But still, unexpected accidents happened from time to time.

No one could take off the Jae-i's armor.

Maybe she didn’t even want to.

God is our refuge and strength…

Jae-i’s family went to church every Sunday.

For her, it was the most boring part of the week.

Prayer was for sinners asking for forgiveness,

but she had nothing to repent for.

She thought like...

if she wanted this time to mean something,

she’d have to start sinning.

That way, she’d actually have something to talk to God about.

The more trouble she caused, the more she looked forward to Sundays.

Church actually started to feel… fun.

Amen!

One day, addicted to the thrill of confession,

Jae-i had what felt like a divine revelation.

She dreamed of herself,

clad in armor, diving into the Han River.

Jae-i was a good swimmer, but it didn’t matter.

Because her armor was too heavy.

She sank straight to the bottom.

And yet… it felt strangely peaceful.

Breathing was easier than ever.

But the best part?

Her sister could never kill her now.

She wouldn’t have to become like Cain.

She had finally found a way to break her father’s curse.

FRIENDLY RIVALRY

Get up. We’ve got somewhere to be.

Where?

Fine. She’s my friend.

Where is the director?

He hasn’t left yet.

Here.

I've set the humidity to 49.

Hope you can focus today.

You’re not gonna reject my generosity again, are you?

Why are you being so nice to me?

Just try it on.

Once you do… I’ll tell you.

I'll do it.

Is the size okay?

Yeah.

How did you know my size?

I’ve already measured you.

I wanted to buy you the whole outfit, including shoes,

*

Now answer me.

Why are you being so nice to me?

Because I respect you.

I know you were number one in your whole school every year.

I’m curious about how you managed to be number one without any extra tutoring.

You do know everything about me.

Honestly,

when you guys first talked to me,

I just thought you were being typical and trying to show off.

What about now?

I don’t know.

Maybe I could get number one just because it was a small town.

But here? My way’s not gonna work.

Why are you so insecure?

Everyone else has already learned from academy.

I'm the only one who hasn't, like at Myeongmoon Academy earlier.

Let’s do this.

I’ll share all the study materials from my academy and tutoring,

and you’ll tell me exactly how you study.

Every single detail.

It doesn’t add up.

What do you think?

Was that really all Jae-i wanted from me?

Hey,

- Woo Seul-gi is... - If they find you, it’s gonna be a mess.

We need to hide.

Is it a limited edition luxury item? Who buys used uniforms?

I’m in culture shock!

Why did Jae-i pick such a no-class bumpkin?

Her hobby is training someone like a loyal dog with snacks...

Exactly.

We're basically her servants.

- Me? - She loves it when people say...

she's smart, pretty, and perfect.

Honestly, if your dad’s throwing money around like that and

you can’t even study, then you’re just an idiot.

As for her face,

she acts like she's a natural beauty. So disgusting.

Still, I feel a bit relieved now that that bumpkin moved her seat.

Hey,

Woo seul-gi is just built different.

What?

Her school records... her dad isn’t even listed.

At least her mom’s there, but she’s hella young.

Looks like she got pregnant in high school or something.

So, is she like an illegitimate child?

I’ve only seen illegitimate kids in dramas,

this is the first time in real life!

Hey, didn’t she transfer here because of some incident?

Must’ve taken after her mom.

Everyone’s into this mysterious thing,

why does everyone have so many secrets?

Are you getting pissed off again because of Jae-i’s secret tutoring?

I just don’t get why she won’t tell me.

She knows you’d just trash her if you found out.

That’s not from my phone.

It's yours.

Sorry.

Shit.

You scared me!

Guys, where are you?

Wanna grab something before class? Let’s meet at the lobby cafe.

Shit.

If I eat, I’ll get sleepy and can’t focus.

Just go have a coffee.

I have bad gastritis, so I don’t drink coffee anymore.

- Then have tea. - It tastes like shit.

If you take this, you won’t run into anyone.

See you tomorrow.

And yes, I’m a natural beauty.

Jae-i.

Yes?

What were you up to?

Waiting for you.

You’re early.

- Want something to drink? - We already ordered.

What do I do...

Hey.

Your bag is open.

Thank you.

Kyung, you completely changed your major, huh?

What?

- You’re not going to med school? - With the population decline...

and the medical market not like it used to be.

I’m going into engineering to be a patent attorney.

Wow.

You sound so grown-up.

How do you even know all that?

While you’re busy checking out celebrities’ social media,

I read a few more lines of socio-economic articles.

Patent attorney?

That’s a solid strategy.

Your parents are in law, so you’ll definitely get some help.

You can use your medical club experience to show an interest

in biotech patent filings.

Then you won’t need to be class president this semester, huh?

What do you mean?

For the med school admission, character is a key evaluation factor.

If you're going to engineering, you don’t need the executive title

for showing you’ve worked hard for others.

You already have a solid track record as vice president,

so you don’t need any more.

Jae-i, you’ve been class president and even student body president,

so at this point, you’ve got enough character to run for parliament,

not just med school.

Don’t waste your time, okay?

But becoming a member of parliament isn’t about character,

it’s about popularity.

Princesses, you’ve worked hard studying so late.

I’ll drive you home, so please hop in.

Let's get in.

Please get in.

How’s your back pain lately, Kyeong?

You’re busy enough,

you don’t need to worry about me.

If you get some physical therapy along with nerve block treatment,

you should be able to manage until the exams without surgery.

She’s too busy to even wash her hair,

she won’t have time to visit the hospital.

You need to relieve the pain to improve study efficiency.

Make time and visit my hospital.

Okay.

Yeri, how are you lately?

I’m doing great, thanks to you.

How about that filler you had during the break?

No side effects, right?

You got fillers again?

I guess it’s so natural that no one noticed.

Thank you, Mr. Tae-joon.

We’ll get off at the next crosswalk.

Why? I can take you all the way home.

We're feeling a bit hungry, so we’d stop by a convenience store.

- Thank you. - Bye.

Are you trying to bulk up or something?

What are you gonna eat?

Are you comfortable about it?

About what?

Every time I see Jae-i’s dad, it feels off.

- It’s uncomfortable. - What?

Do you know anything about Jae-i’s sister?

Did you hear anything from the upperclassmen?

She’s probably busy with her second year prep.

Is that so?

Now that Kyung’s in her third year,

she’s really preparing for the future.

She said she’s giving up on med school.

She is making a list of engineering majors with the coordinator earlier.

Honestly, being a patent attorney after graduating from Hanguk University

is way better than being a pay doctor hopping from one place to another.

She’s got a good sense of reality.

How did you know she’s planning to become a patent attorney?

These days, one of the best careers to go into after engineering is

becoming a patent attorney, huh?

True.

I heard a new transfer student is pretty good at studying.

It’s not even worth your attention.

But I heard they were always ranked first in their old school.

Just leave them be. They're not even worth my competition.

We shouldn't have gotten out of the car.

Call your driver.

The driver left work earlier, it's late.

What the hell are you doing now?

Not you, the one over there.

What's wrong?

I'm going to sue you for underage prostitution!

Call me.

Huh? What’s so funny?

Don’t you know what kind of business card this is?

I know it very well.

I've gotten these a lot.

Then why are you just laughing? How stupid.

You have to be pretty to get one of these.

Have you ever gotten one?

It's free to fantasize.

I’m just saying the facts.

It says it right here. "Ten-Percent."

Being in the top 10% in looks and body in Korea is no easy feat.

- Yeri! - I'm leaving.

Damn it.

Hey.

Your bag is open.

We offer our condolences for the deceased.

I’m Yoo Tae-joon, the doctor who operated on Woo Do-hyeok.

When the patient arrived at our hospital,

he was already unconscious due to severe septic shock.

He was also unable to breathe on his own.

Our team did everything we could, but unfortunately...

You okay?

Transfer her to the VIP room!

Prescribe sedatives and vitamin IVs.

Yes, sir.

Please, quickly.

Dad!

How did I feel when my dad, who I found after thirteen years,

died?

I wasn’t sad at all.

Of course, seeing everyone else with families made me think,

"Why is it that I don't have it?"

Just as I was thinking that,

you,

Yoo Jae-i, someone who seemed to have everything,

appeared in front of me.

JEONG JO-JOON ELITE ACADEMY INTERNAM EXAM SOLUTION GUIDE

I'll give you one too.

Take it.

Thanks.

I didn’t see Nari at yesterday’s class meeting either.

It means she's giving up on college, huh?

Missing one class brings your college ranking down by three levels.

Being elected as an officer boosts it by three levels.

We’ll have class president elections soon,

so if you're interested, go for it.

That’s all.

Jae-i.

Can I sit here?