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YUMI'S CELLS 3

EPISODE 1 THE VANISHED YUMI'S CELLS

Oh, have you eaten?

What's this?

Oh, you just came from the bathhouse. Your face is glowing.

YUMI HARDWARE STORE

Man-sik. Did you buy a car?

YUMI HARDWARE STORE

- I've never seen this car before. - My daughter bought it for me.

- Yu-mi? - Yes. I told her I didn't need it.

She just signed the contract and sent it over on her own.

Wow, I heard Yu-mi was making a lot of money.

Does she earn the cost of this car for writing one manuscript page?

YUMI HARDWARE STORE

What, is that the rumor going around?

- That's what everyone's saying. - It's not much, but she does well.

- Lucky you to have such a daughter. - Oh, well, is her money mine?

- Oh, come on. It's the same thing. - By the way.

- Yeah. - Did you see yesterday's article?

- No, what? - Yu-mi did a newspaper interview.

"Interview with Romance Writer Kim Yu-mi."

- She looks pretty in the photo - She's pretty, right?

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT WORK!

ALWAYS ROOTING FOR YOU!

Hello.

Oh, Su-jin. Are you on your way to your academy?

- Yes. When is Yu-mi's new book out? - She's writing it now.

It's been over three months since she said it would be out.

She seems to be very busy.

She has lots of interviews and stuff.

They're making another drama based on Yu-mi's book, you know?

So she has to go to a production press conference or something.

- Anyway, it'll be out soon. - Please ask her when it starts.

- Everyone in my class is waiting. - Okay, okay. I'll tell her. Go on.

- Goodbye. - Okay, go.

Bye.

Gosh. Really.

They can't wait a few months?

A writer is a person, too.

She really needs to rest, too.

Goodness.

Right, let's see.

TO YUMI HARDWARE STORE I LOVE YOU, DAD

KITCHEN CRUSH

Is she busy?

- Hello? - Oh, Yu-mi?

Dad.

Hey, where are you? I can't hear you.

Dad, I'm on a plane right now.

- A plane? - Yes, I'm on a plane.

Why a plane? Where are you going?

I'm going skydiving.

- What? - Skydiving.

What? Why aren't you writing instead of... sky-what?

I'm here to do research.

The main character goes skydiving and falls for the instructor.

But still, why do you have to go skydiving? That's...

We will be taking off shortly. Please end your call.

- Okay. - Yes.

Dad, I'm here with the PD. Don't worry.

Anyway, Dad, I'll call you back later.

Ms. Kim.

- Yes? - Without actually doing this

can't you still write about falling in love with an instructor?

You're already being held like this. And me too.

- What? - I mean...

you could just get the feel for it like this

and what do you think about going back down?

Right now?

What's going on?

Gosh, seriously?

Right now!

What do you think about canceling now?

What? Yoon PD, you're the one who told me to do it!

You said I'd get a feel for it if I did it myself.

Well, that's...

- Can we cancel now? I can't do this. - Let's go!

- No! - Let's go!

- Wait, I really... - Please...

Instructor, wait a minute!

- Ms. Kim, no! - Three. Two. One!

- All right, let's go! Go! - What?

No, I can't! Wait, go slowly! My helmet, this... Tighten my helmet!

- Wait a minute! - Okay, here we go!

Ready, set, go!

What is this?

What is this?

Phew, I survived.

- Is everyone okay? - Hey, Writer Cell!

What the hell did you just make us do?

Do you have to be so extreme just to write?

Hmm, so this is what it felt like.

I wondered if you could fall in love while skydiving.

So? Do you get a feel for it now?

Do you think you can write it?

- No. - What?

It'd be hard to fall in love when it's this chaotic.

I'll have to go with a different premise.

Hey, does Yu-mi have to risk her life just to confirm that?

You used to write just fine without doing this, Writer Cell.

I don't know. I feel I can't write unless I do something like this.

You're hopeless, really.

Hi!

- Hi! - Looking sharp. Hope you eat well.

- Hi. - Hey, welcome!

Honey.

Honey!

Hurry up!

- Ran's dad! - Yeah?

- You have the car key, right? - The car key? I don't have it.

- No, you have it. - Do I?

You used it earlier.

- Here it is. Sorry, I'll unlock it. - Let's go, let's go!

- Oh my, so pretty. - All right, get in.

Let's go!

- Honey, you got the bags, right? - Yeah.

Did you cry that much?

Wait, where do we have to go first?

My mom's house. We'll go there first and drop off Ran

- then drop me off at Yu-mi's studio. - Ah, okay.

You have to stop by the hospital before you go to your publisher.

Okay, perfect!

It's a war every morning.

Don't overdo it.

- Should I stop messing around? - Yeah.

- I'll call you. - Okay.

Hello.

- Who is it? - Ms. Kim, it's me.

- You're here. - Goodness.

Our writer Yu-mi.

Your dedication to your work is amazing.

I was just making coffee. I'll get you some.

Great.

How nice.

Hey, Hemingway supposedly said

"In order to write about life, first you must live it."

- Wow, you know about Hemingway? - Hey, I'm...

in my third year as the wife of an Editor-in-Chief.

A dog at a school learns to read. I've picked up a thing or two.

So.

Do you know what became of Hemingway, who pursued this "true life"?

He shot himself in the head.

Don't worry. I'm no great writer like Hemingway or anything.

It's just, I was struggling to write, and Yoon PD suggested

"Maybe you'll get a feel if you try skydiving yourself?"

So I did it.

Man, that PD is the problem.

Seriously, why would he suggest that to a writer?

How's Yoon PD, by the way?

Well, you think a broken toe heals that fast?

- Why are you having trouble writing? - I don't know either.

You've already had four hits.

You're a bona fide hit writer.

Relax and write, thinking it's fine if one of them flops.

It's because of the pressure.

- I don't think it's the pressure. - Then what is it?

You don't have money worries.

Or a kid tying you down like I am?

You can sleep whenever and go wherever you want.

And you have a studio with this amazing view.

Your fans are waiting for you to write.

I mean, what is the problem?

I think it's because I have nothing to worry about.

- Are you trying to make me jealous? - No, sorry, but I really think so.

The fact that I have no problems is the problem.

How should I put it?

My life feels bland.

You should go on a trip.

To Europe or somewhere.

- I already went. - And?

It was nice.

I thought, "This is so nice."

And that was it.

Like with the skydiving.

For a moment

I was moved.

It was amazing.

But...

once that moment passed, I just wanted to come down.

Nothing really...

strikes a chord with me.

- Like the trip? - Yeah, like the trip.

Maybe it's because...

you haven't dated

in too long.

- Dating? - Yes.

Hey! You're a romance writer. How can you write without dating?

I told you to date someone.

My husband, Dae-yong, told you he has a line of guys for you.

Yeah, but...

it's such a hassle.

No, I've checked them out. They're all great guys.

- But it's a hassle. - Why?

If I could go on blind dates again, I'd go on a hundred of them.

I don't know. It all seems dull.

Why?

The reason is...

because many cells in the village have disappeared.

As the prime cell, Writer Cell, grew more powerful

cells began to disappear one by one.

Where did they go?

Emotional! Emotional!

- Wake up. - Huh? What is it?

Where's Love?

- I can't find her. - Love?

Did Love disappear too?

Two of them disappeared just last week.

And now Love is gone too.

Where has everyone gone?

Love has been so bored lately.

Every single day is so boring.

Yu-mi hasn't dated in three years, so she has nothing to do.

So where did she go? Did she run away?

Love!

Inner Feeling! Dislike!

- Where are you all? - Pride!

- Love! - Come on out!

Love, Inner Feeling, where are you?

- Be careful. - Right.

Love, Inner Feeling, where are you?

What's that?

- What is it? - I don't know.

There was something in our village that even I didn't know about.

Gosh, what is this? Why is it so cold?

Could it be the Cancer Cell base?

I think Yu-mi has a Cancer Cell.

No.

I don't think that's it.

- Love. - Love!

It was a cryogenic base.

What's that?

It's where useless cells are dragged to be frozen.

In short, life is bland.

It's bland.

Whatever I see or experience, I don't feel much.

- I don't get angry about anything. - Exactly.

That's why you should date.

But my problem is...

- I like this blandness. - What?

Angry or feeling butterflies...

I don't have many of those ups and downs.

I like it because it's comfortable.

Like in the past...

Having my emotions go wild like in the past...

It feels like a burden now, you know?

Hey, you're in big trouble.

Your body is in its thirties, but your mind is in its eighties.

Maybe so.

Hey, that's it.

- A dried-fish woman. - Maybe so.

In short, you're just spoiled.

I'm so jealous of Kim Yu-mi.

When will I ever be free of childcare and money worries?

Just 19 more years.

- Nineteen years? - Oh, no.

- Okay, I'm off. - Bye.

Going down. First floor.

Gosh, I'd love to feel that blandness for just one day.

- Get home safe. - I'll call you.

- Chief Editor Ahn, Ida just left. - Oh, yes.

By the way, how is Yoon PD?

Seriously, it's killing me.

- Seul-gi, help me. - Yes.

- That silly old man? - Are you okay?

He's in a cast, so he'll recover. But he'll struggle for a month.

He should get well soon.

I just told him to help you write, not jump with you.

I'm just so dumbfounded.

Oh, look at you. Thanks.

So I said this to Ms. Kim.

Ms. Kim, I'll go first.

I just jumped, and right behind me, Ms. Kim went, "Aaargh!"

But still.

We got the full skydiving experience, thanks to him.

Well...

Yoon PD will have to rest anyway

so to assist you

I'm planning to assign a new PD.

He's a very calm and rational person.

Oh, I see.

He's a new guy. Extremely calm and rational.

I mean, there's probably no calmer PD in the world.

I mean, he doesn't have to be that calm.

Anyway, I understand.

Okay, bye.

Now I get it.

The cells that disappeared were all related to emotions.

Love, I didn't know you'd be here.

You were truly amazing.

Everyone, the day has finally come.

Go and bring out Inner Feeling.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Hooray! Hooray for Yu-mi! - Guys, I'm getting dizzy.

Naughty Cell, you've fallen asleep too.

Because Yu-mi had no reason to feel naughty.

Rip it open! For Yu-mi, one bed is plenty!

Yahoo! Kiss.

Tongue Cell, You also used to be on a roll, right?

Nice to meet you. I'm Yu-mi's tongue.

We listened to music together and we danced.

That's right.

Since things are going well for Yu-mi

Hysterius has disappeared too.

Hysterius!

The things you hated, the things you held back

let's blow them all up, Yu-mi.

Let's wipe the slate clean!

Our Yu-mi doesn't like this kind of thing.

She hates this kind of thing because it's too much pressure.

Right now, Yu-mi doesn't particularly dislike anything

nor does she particularly like anything.

- Call me! - Call me!

- Shout it out! - Shout it out!

Pain and Sorrow

Spotted someone who's totally Yu-mi's type at five o'clock!

Restroom! Wash up! Brush my teeth?

She no longer looks for a romantic partner

nor is she on guard.

- I might end up here soon too. - What?

I don't have much to do these days, and I keep getting sleepy.

Love was also sleepy every day before she disappeared.

No!

If you fall asleep too, what am I supposed to do?

But I'm sleepy.

Emotional!

But how are we supposed to wake those guys up?

Don't they wake up if Yu-mi feels more intense emotions?

Is that likely to happen all of a sudden?

Even jumping from the sky didn't work.

Besides.

Didn't he say the calmest and most rational PD ever is coming?

Then won't Yu-mi become even more stoic?

Yes, I'm coming.

- Oh, hello. - Hello.

Hello. I am...

I'm Ms. Kim's assistant writer, Baek Na-hee.

Welcome. Please come in.

Ms. Kim, the PD is here.

He's here?

Writer, the new PD is super young, super tall, and super handsome.

Oh, stop it.

- Hello, Ms. Kim. - Oh, hello.

- It's a pleasure to meet you. - I'm Kim Yu-mi.

I'm the assistant writer, Baek Na-hee.

Yes, you already told me that.

- Please come in. - Okay.

It's true.

The word "calm" is written all over his face.

With the appearance of this calm PD, will even more cells disappear?

SHIN SOON-ROK PD

You're Shin Soon-rok PD.

Yes. I look forward to working with you.

That's an unusual name.

- Yes. - I bet you were called Rudolph.

That's right.

Or maybe not?

EPISODE 2 STRAWBERRY CUSTARD BUNGEOPPANG

I'll get going now.

Good work. See you next week.

- See you again. - Yes, thanks for your hard work.

A handsome PD has arrived.

This is great. It'll make work more enjoyable.

The words will just flow.

When the chatty, super-extroverted Na-hee left...

a deep silence suddenly fell.

Our assistant writer...

is a bit very cheerful.

She's a bit of a handful, but she's pleasant.

Yes.

Right?

Shall we go over the contract then?

Oh, yes.

I've already reviewed it

and I'll point out the parts you should pay attention to.

Okay.

SHIN SOON-ROK PD

By the way...

haven't we met before?

Oh, your name sounds familiar.

- You've been at the publisher for... - One year.

Oh, really?

- But you and I in the past... - I was assigned to you

- I did greet you once. - Right? That's right.

- About three years ago? - Yes.

- Oh, but back then... - I quit right after that.

So you're that Shin PD from back then.

Oh, I was supposed to meet you, but I heard you had quit the company.

So you worked somewhere else and then came back?

- Yes. - And you're assigned to me again.

Wow, it must be fate.

- Please take a look. - Okay.

They said he's the calmest person in the world

but he's excessively calm.

Why is there no reaction no matter what she says?

This is no fun. I'm going to sleep.

Emotional. Are you sleeping again already?

- Everything seems fine. - Okay, could you sign it then?

Yes.

You can sign on the last page.

Thank you for your hard work.

- Would you like another drink? - No, I'm fine.

- I was given these chocolates. - Well, I'll be leaving now.

Oh, okay.

- Thank you for the drink. - Oh, it's nothing.

If you drove and need to register for parking...

No. I took the bus.

Oh, I see.

- You're in Madu-dong, Ilsan, right? - Yes.

It seems you live in the same neighborhood as me.

- You must take the 545 bus, then? - Yes.

Oh, I was right.

I'll see you next week, then.

Okay. Have a good weekend.

- See you. - Bye.

- I'll be on my way. - Okay, goodbye.

How can he be so excessively curt?

It's too much.

Still, it's better than being long-winded.

Better short than long.

He said he's taking the bus, right?

Let's leave in ten minutes so we don't run into Shin PD.

It's been ten minutes, right?

Oh, you haven't gone yet? You left a while ago.

- Yes, I was on the phone. - Oh, I see.

You're taking the 545, right?

Yes. You too?

- Oh, yes. - I see.

- The same bus. - Yes.

This awkward atmosphere.

I should've said I was taking a different bus.

Let's put the earphones back in.

- Listening to music is more natural. - I forbid it!

Oh, Manner Cell. It's because our conversation keeps stopping.

Shin PD only gives short answers.

I forbid it! Plugging your ears with earphones when with someone.

That is extremely ill-mannered!

Right? It is ill-mannered.

Oh it's coming. Our bus is here.

How long have you been living in our neighborhood?

For me, I think it's been over seven years.

- For three months. - Oh, so not that long.

- Right. - Why'd you move? For the publisher?

- Yes. - Oh, so you moved for the publisher.

Yes.

When I was working at the noodle company

I moved here because the rent was cheap.

After I became a writer, I realized the publishing company was close by.

Back then, I never imagined I'd become a writer.

Oh, I see.

You're not much of a talker, are you?

Oh, yes.

Gosh, being calm is difficult in a whole different way.

Shin PD has his own problems.

Being too curt is also ill-mannered.

- That's why I said wear earphones. - But I told you that's ill-mannered.

Listening to music with someone right next to you. How rude!

No!

BEFORE THE SUN SETS

Gosh, I really won't be able to sleep.

Did you see that? What's with him?

The nerve of him, wearing earphones with someone next to him!

Emotional, when did you wake up?

- Seriously, what's with him? - It's not polite. Not polite at all.

Maybe he's just awkward because he's not a big talker.

Still, this is not right.

No! We can't keep walking together.

Okay.

First, ask Shin PD which way he's going

and we'll go the opposite way no matter what.

Okay.

Which way are you going?

- Me? - Yes.

What? He stole my question. What do I do?

I'm going...

Which way should I go?

- Sorry? - Want to take a guess?

Just kidding.

What about you, Shin PD?

- I'm going this way. - Oh, we're going opposite ways.

Oh, okay.

- Okay, then. - Oh, goodbye.

Yes, goodbye.

That was surprisingly draining.

Hello, Ms. Kim.

Hey, Na-hee. Our next meeting is at six, right?

- Yes. - Can you be there by 5:50 p.m.?

Yes, I will. But why?

- Shin PD might arrive first. - Sorry?

Conversation with him keeps dying.

I need you.

Right, Shin PD is a bit quiet. I'm fine with it, though.

- I need you here, so don't be late. - Okay, I won't.

Okay. See you next week.

Gosh, I'm so drained.

I didn't even do anything, but I'm so tired.

Are you tired?

If you're tired, let's get some strawberry custard bungeoppang.

- It's the best for low blood sugar. - Let's stop by on our way.

Wait, that's Shin PD.

He hasn't gone home yet?

Oh, let's not say hi. It'll get awkward again.

Let's just go quietly.

He must be going somewhere.

We're still going in the same direction.

- Should we take a different route? - No. If we want to make it in time

we have to go this way.

- Hello. - Oh, hello.

What? Is Shin PD buying bungeoppang too?

I thought only Yu-mi knew this place. I guess word got out.

He probably just bought the red bean flavor anyway.

The real hidden menu item here is the strawberry custard bungeoppang.

RED BEAN, CUSTARD, SWEET POTATO, CHOCOLATE

STRAWBERRY CUSTARD

Ten strawberry custard bungeoppang, please.

I'm sorry, we're out of ingredients for the strawberry custard

so these eight are all we have left.

- Then I'll take all of them. - Okay.

He bought them all!

Seriously, why is he buying eight of them?

Aren't three or four enough?

Then what about me?

What am I supposed to do?

We meet again.

Oh, I saw you from behind and realized it was you, Shin PD.

Oh, Ms. Kim.

I didn't know you knew this place, Shin PD.

I thought it was a hidden gem only I knew about.

Right, it's really good.

It is, right? I've been a regular for years.

Especially...

the strawberry custard bungeoppang.

- That's the only one I buy. - Oh, I see.

Here you go.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- The payment went through. - Great.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Well, then.

Get home safely.

That's not just being quiet. That's just being rude.

- My bungeoppang! My bungeoppang! - He has no manners.

- He's incredibly rude. - Bungeoppang!

He's not just quiet, he's a total jerk. A total jerk.

- My bungeoppang! - Maybe he didn't hear well.

Wait.

They're all... sold out.

Sorry?

The strawberry custard bungeoppang.

I came to buy the strawberry custard bungeoppang too

but she said that was the last of it.

No way. Even after I've said all this?

They always sell out quickly.

Right.

So...

No way. Even after I'm being this obvious?

Well, goodbye then. I'll see you next week.

- He's ignoring me. - My bungeoppang!

He's a tough one.

The day eight strawberry custard bungeoppang were lost

a hibernating cell woke up.

DISLIKE

Shin Soon-rok! I hate him.

I really freaking hate him!

EPISODE 3 ON THE INTELLIGENCE OF A MALTESE

The only gate into Yu-mi's Village.

As you all know, it's not easy to enter Yu-mi's heart.

- It's not easy. - Not easy at all.

Because the password is very long and complicated.

But that doesn't mean no one can ever get in.

Right.

Cute ones can get in without a password. For example.

- A frog did a long time ago. - Ribbit!

And today.

- Oh my! - Yu-mi, I'm here.

- Yu-mi, if you don't like dogs... - No! What are you saying? Come in.

Come in! Over here.

OPEN THE GATE

- Understood. It's 372820. - Okay.

It's a Maltese. It's cute.

- So adorable. - Let's go together.

The Maltese entered Yu-mi's heart.

Hello there, I'm Yu-mi.

What's your name?

My name is Koko.

- Koko. Nice to meet you. - Isn't our Koko so pretty?

She's much prettier in person than in photos.

- So cute. - Our Koko is quite a beauty, right?

Give me a sec.

Koko, your fur is so soft.

Hello, hello.

What's that?

It's our two-year anniversary today

but the doggy daycare is closed.

Our Koko isn't shy with strangers, she's potty-trained

and there's nothing you have to do.

Just give her some love and an occasional treat.

- If you're busy, it's okay... - No, I'll watch her. Go have fun.

- I'll get going. - Okay, bye.

- Mommy's going. Koko. - Babaru.

Okay. One butler secured.

- Yu-mi, my family is out of town. - Sure. Go have fun.

- Hello. - Thanks.

SUMMER

Yu-mi, my vacation starts tomorrow.

Okay, have fun, have fun. Koko!

FALL

Yu-mi, Control Z wants to go to Gangneung.

- Okay, go have fun. - Bye.

Yeah, have a good trip.

As Ruby planned, Yu-mi volunteered.

Hey, Koko, look at this.

It's a padded jacket.

Ms. Kim, How about Rudolph?

- I like the bunny. - The bunny?

Koko, pick the one you like. Go on.

Did you see that?

Koko.

Hey, look at this.

Aw, so cute. Mommy, I'm doing fine.

Did you have a good poop, a good one?

And so, on an occasional day, when the Maltese comes over...

Did you sleep well again today? Here you go.

Your fur looks a bit rough. I'll brush it nicely for you.

Oh, the scent has improved! So yellow and thick. Oh my goodness.

Yu-mi's Village is lively for a change.

Huh? Your paws are so tiny.

Why isn't she here yet? I told her to come early today.

Right, Koko?

Oh, I think she's here.

Dog-sitter Yu-mi's only problem...

is this guy.

- Ms. Kim, it's Shin Soon-rok. - Just a moment.

- Hello? - Na-hee.

I told you to come early. Shin PD is here. Where are you?

Ms. Kim, I'm in a taxi, but the tire blew out.

- What? - It'll take time to change the tire.

I'm sorry.

Okay, be careful.

We're in big trouble, Koko.

Can you try to act cute for him?

- Hello. - Hello.

I'm sorry, I'm a little late.

Koko, no. You can't bark.

Ms. Kim, did you have a dog?

Oh, no. She belongs to a close junior of mine.

I just look after her sometimes

since she's on vacation right now.

- Please come in. - Okay.

Koko, you have to be quiet.

She's usually gentle

but gets scared easily.

- Come on in. - Okay.

By any chance...

do you not like dogs?

- Are you scared, or allergic? - No, not really.

Oh, that's a relief.

In that case, would you mind petting her?

Me, pet him?

Yes, if you pet her, she'll warm up to you faster.

I'm worried she'll keep barking.

Okay.

See? She likes it.

- She does? - Of course.

You like that, don't you? Huh?

What would you like to drink? I have coffee and orange juice.

- I'll have the juice, please. - Okay. Behave.

That's a relief.

The Maltese gave us a good start.

Does Yu-mi have to try this hard?

- Who does he think he is? - That's what I'm saying. Jeez.

What a jerk.

The weather is so nice, isn't it?

It is.

Did you have a good weekend?

Ah, yes.

Aren't you going to ask her back? If she had a good weekend?

That's just basic social skills, Shin Soon-rok.

This isn't your first day in society, is it? Let go!

You too, Ms. Kim.

Did you have a good weekend?

Yes.

Good. That's more like it. That's how you should act.

I played with Koko over the weekend.

Her owner leaves her with me monthly, and we go to the same dog cafe.

I meet a friend there who also has a dog.

I see.

She runs around so much when I let her loose on the grass.

She's not mine, but she's so cute.

It's like she was born just to be cute.

Isn't she just a Maltese?

- Excuse me? - She looks like a regular Maltese.

That's right. She's a regular Maltese.

And Maltese are cute.

Oh, right.

I can't stand him.

I really can't stand you, Shin Soon-rok.

Gosh, seriously.

It's been a while since I've met a type of person I dislike this much.

I REALLY HATE HIM

Thank you.

Silence again.

- He's gone silent again. - Hey! Stop trying so hard.

Yu-mi did her best.

The problem is that jerk.

She's here.

- Hello, Ms. Kim! - Jang PD.

We met right outside. Sorry I'm late.

- Come in. Shin PD is here. - Hello.

Hello, Shin PD.

Oh my, what's this? Is that a Maltese?

- Oh my, so cute. - Her name is Koko. Isn't she cute?

So cute. Oh my, what a surprise.

- Koko, Koko. - Jang PD.

What would you like to drink? I'm about to make some coffee.

- Coffee for me, of course. - Sure.

But what kind of coffee?

I have three capsules. Come and pick one.

What a relief. The mood's better now. Thank goodness.

This is nothing to be happy about.

Why should I be thrilled about this?

Emotional, aren't you sleepy?

The meeting is about to start so you can go to sleep.

I'm not sleeping. I'm going to watch until the very end today.

Ms. Kim, I really liked this part.

How should I put it? It feels sensational.

- This! This will be a huge hit. - Really?

I liked it too. My heart fluttered here.

- Right? Me too. - Yes, I was totally thrilled.

I thought it wasn't good, but what a relief.

Shin PD, do you have anything to say?

It's good.

- Oh, really? - Yes. I enjoyed reading it.

It's nothing major, but one thing bothers me.

What is it?

It's about the Maltese the male lead is raising.

I think we should change the dog's breed.

Why?

It's portrayed as a very smart dog here.

- Yes, that's right. - But Maltese dogs aren't very smart.

Maltese dogs have low intelligence?

- I thought they were smart. - Their intelligence isn't high.

Right, aren't Border Collies the smart ones?

Maltese dogs...

are smart too.

When I'm in a bad mood, she stays quiet next to me

and when I'm happy, she knows it like magic and brings me a ball.

And she barks when her owner video calls.

How smart is that?

Isn't that something all dogs do?

Unless they're a lizard?

No, that's true.

My grandma's mutt does all that.

Gosh, that's not true.

I don't own a dog, but

- I know a little about dogs. - Ms. Kim.

Have you read this?

According to Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs

it says that out of 79 dog breeds, the Maltese is ranked 59th.

Fifty-ninth?

Oh, really? Why are Maltese dogs so dumb?

- If it's official, it must be true. - That's just statistics.

It's different when you actually raise one.

They know all of our emotions.

Emotion and intellect differ.

Here's another source.

"Intelligence

is measured by problem-solving and trainability."

So the empathy you mentioned

has nothing to do with it.

So...

what you're trying to say is?

Well, the dog in your script is at a genius level.

To be able to perform such great feats

it would have to be a smarter breed.

That does make sense.

All right, Shin Soon-rok is quite meticulous.

- Okay. Let's use a Border Collie. - Hey, stop, stop!

Hey, Writer Cell!

Are you going to listen to him without any Pride?

Because fact-checking is important.

If it's a fact Maltese are dumb, it's better to change...

A fact? What fact?

It's not even a fact.

But even if it were, don't you know you shouldn't agree?

Look at him, saying a Maltese is dumb right in front of one.

This is blatant racism!

Tsk. You mean discrimination against breeds.

- You don't even know that. - Anyway, our Koko is hurt!

- How would a dog understand that? - Why not? She understands it all.

They say dogs know if you're cursing or praising them just from your tone.

That jerk dares

to insult all the Maltese owners in the world!

But the Border Collie is too big.

So a small dog is a better match for the male lead.

- Oh, then what about a poodle? - Right, poodles are very smart too.

Shin PD.

Did you know?

Second place in the Dog Master Classic held in Brazil in 2022...

was a Maltese named Lucas.

Oh my, really?

- The Dog Master Classic? - The runner-up out of 300 purebreds.

What does that mean?

It means an animal's intelligence can change depending on its training.

And it's counter-evidence that innate intelligence is flawed.

- So a Maltese is smart too. - As I thought.

There are no dumb dogs.

It all depends on the owner.

Do you still think it's common sense that a Maltese has low intelligence?

I don't think that's common sense.

It was just my opinion.

It doesn't really affect the plot's development.

Oh, really? Then let's just go with the Maltese.

I like the Maltese. It's cute and smart.

Okay.

Look at him backing down.

- You have to hit them with facts. - But is that true?

The Dog Master Classic? I've never heard of it.

Whatever. It's fine since that jerk shut up.

Wait, what? Did you lie?

Going down.

Good work today.

- You worked hard. - You got this.

- Koko, bye! - Koko, bye!

Koko, paw!

Gosh, good girl.

You're such a good girl.

You're so good! You're so smart.

But he wanted to change you because your intelligence is low?

Is that a joke or what? Right?

SHIN SOON-ROK PD

Huh?

Koko, wait a second.

Hello, Shin PD.

Ms. Kim.

I think I left an envelope behind.

An envelope? One moment.

- Yes. It's right here. - Oh, that's a relief.

I'm sorry, but would it be okay if I stopped by tomorrow?

I think I can be there around five.

Sure. Come anytime. I'll be here.

- Thank you. - Sure.

Oh, and by the way...

The Brazil Dog Master Classic you mentioned earlier.

What kind of competition is that exactly?

I can't seem to find where to look for the results.

Oh, you couldn't find it.

I saw it in an English article.

Could you possibly send me the link?

They said he was a calm and rational PD.

- He is. - He's so darn calm and rational.

Why is he questioning it so much?

Then why did you lie?

- The link? - Yes. I'm curious.

I'm just amazed that a Maltese was runner-up in a world competition.

. What's so amazing about that?

A Maltese can be smart too.

- The Maltese I know... - What, what do you know about them?

Don't Maltese dogs...

eat their own poop?

POOP

At this moment...

Another cell woke up from a long hibernation.

Wait.

Did you say they eat poop?

It's just my opinion...

but Maltese...

Oh, my ride is here. I'm sorry.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Hello? Hello?

Koko, don't listen.

Just pretend you didn't hear that.

Oh shit, I'm finally wide awake.

These damn stairs are so tiring, shit.

But what? My Maltese eats poop?

What kind of bullshit is this? That son of a bitch!

He's talking trash 'cause he is one! You eat shit!

You son of a bitch!

He's just running his mouth! You eat it! You eat crap!

YUMI'S CELLS 3

Did he really take all eight bungeoppang for himself?

This village is never quiet.

I'll take all the strawberry custard bungeoppang you have here.

Shin Soon-rok, I've figured you out completely.

- Shin PD. - Shin Soon-rok? What is it?

- There's a car in front! - How long have you been driving?

- Yu-mi is totally pissed off! - Don't come.

Ms. Kim.