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Chairman Oh Se Ho...

You're not...

the owner of this school.

Bok Su.

What's your point?

I'm asking Mr. Park to hold accountable...

for making a false accusation...

and damaging our school's reputation.

Hey.

I mean, Chairman Oh.

Even so, you can't do that in front of a student...

A student?

I guess you forgot. I'm a student.

Then, like a student,

stay out of teachers' business.

Hey!

Bok Su, you punk.

(Letter of Resignation)

Chairman Oh.

You know better...

than anyone else...

that the accusation wasn't false.

You can accept...

this letter of resignation anytime.

I'll do my best until my time...

at Sulsong is up.

Think carefully...

what your best would be.

Just take it out on me.

Firing Mr. Park, threatening Soo Jeong,

and transferring Wildflower Class by force.

What are you doing?

Transferring by force?

It's a special transfer recommended by the principal.

I know what your plan is.

You're kicking out students with bad grades.

It's better to be transferred than be at the bottom of the school.

There are students at the bottom everywhere.

If we leave, there will be new students at the bottom.

That's none of my business.

Then...

can we stay if we're not at the bottom?

- What? - Will better grades do it?

- You? - No.

Us.

If we get better grades,

what will you do then?

That's nice.

I'll take your proposition.

I'll look forward to it.

Even though that's impossible.

We'll have to be really careful.

This is brutal.

A blank resignation letter?

It's gotten too scary to teach students.

Anyway, will Bok Su be okay?

Is it true that Bok Su...

and the chairman used to be friends?

What? Friends?

I'd believe it if they were sworn enemies.

Ms. Son.

Bok Su told the chairman that Wildflower Class would...

raise their class average scores of the upcoming placement test.

Pardon?

Well, the last class average grade...

was 29.5.

I heard he said, If the class brings their average scores to 50,

they won't transfer schools...

that have been recommended by the principal.

What do you mean, the principal recommended transferring schools?

How should I know what they're thinking?

It's what the board chairman ordered.

I know he's the board chairman, but how can he decide on that?

The parents won't accept this.

The chairman plans on meeting the parents...

of Wildflower Class himself.

Bok Su says he'll make sure that Wildflower Class...

get better average scores.

Who knows? They might not end up transferring.

Hey, wildflowers!

"Wildflowers"?

What's wrong with you?

We...

need to study.

What is this? Did I just hear him right?

Did you just say we need to play basketball?

Bok Su, I like you a lot,

but this isn't right.

My uncle finally lost it.

Then do you want to get kicked out by this school?

We have no other choice if they're kicking us out.

The owner of the school is telling us to leave.

Students are the owners of this school, not the chairman.

But realistically,

we don't have any power.

We don't have to transfer if we bring up our average.

Isn't it funny?

They're looking down on us and discriminating us...

because our marks aren't as good.

We might as well give it a try.

It's upsetting.

Yes. Let's try it, guys.

I'll do my best to help you.

I don't want to send you off.

I hate the thought.

We never studied before.

Just tell them to transfer.

It's easier than studying.

There's an easy way out right in front of you.

Why do you bother to take the difficult route?

We're gathering as seniors to help our juniors.

Doesn't that make you feel proud?

Isn't it a senior's duty to help their juniors...

find the easier path?

I'll make an official request.

Gosh, ma'am.

I'm sorry we didn't recognize you.

We need to strategize if we want them...

to bring up their marks in a short time.

It'll be hard for them since they're not used to studying.

We need to work on their concentration first.

I'll look for a special method.

It's hard to bring up math marks in a short period of time,

so we need to focus on English and Korean.

I can work on Korean,

but what do we do with English?

English?

I know someone who can help us.

- Young Jun. - Yes?

You said you'd help me, right?

Yes. What can I help you with?

I'm sorry, Mr. Ma.

Bok Su is usually not this rude.

Bok Su, are you crazy?

Guys, it's me. Ma Young Jun.

I went to school with you.

When I was in school, I used to deliver snacks.

You're that Ma Young Jun?

Ma Young Jun?

Unfortunately, time took a toll on him.

He aged pretty fast.

Yes, it indeed took a toll.

I was so surprised.

I'm sorry I didn't recognize you.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

It's so nice to have all of my old schoolmates...

gathered together.

You might have been a true teacher to Bok Su,

but not to me.

- Se Ho, I... - I'm the evidence...

that proves you failed as a teacher.

Back then when I was your student,

I died.

Mr. Park.

How about some soju tonight?

Mr. Park.

Hey, it's going to spill.

This is how much I love you.

Please drink it and forget about what happened today.

How did you end up making such a promise with Se Ho?

You just watch.

Did you forget how Soo Jeong brought up my marks by 50 points?

Right.

I admit, you and Soo Jeong have strong wills.

You look a little pale.

A student of mine is behaving in the wrong way,

but I can't seem to correct him. That is breaking my heart.

The parents are the primary carers of children,

and teachers are secondary.

If you've let go of a student by mistake,

then go and grab them now.

Kids misbehave...

when they want attention or help.

I think it's a cry for help.

How are the preparations going for your move?

I'll hurry up and take care of the problem.

It's too bad you had to waste time and effort...

on figuring out the school's businesses.

We'll see if it was a waste or not.

Don't you dare touch what I'm planning.

Of course not, Mother.

I'll see you later.

(Student Performance Record)

Bok Su's friends got hired by the school.

Are you just going to let them be?

Why not? It's fun.

Did they find out anything?

Should I look into it?

It looks like they're digging around the school here and there.

Just let them be.

For once, Bok Su and I have the same goal.

We both want to turn the school around.

Do you plan on using them?

It would've been nice if they were that useful.

Parents are filing complaints about me?

Yes.

To give you an example,

aside from during the time of Young Min's incident,

we haven't had this many complaints since the founding of the school.

In any case, we decided to take disciplinary action.

For a while, other Korean teachers...

will take over your classes.

We'd like you to be in charge of keeping the school clean.

What do you mean I'll miss my classes?

What did I do so wrong to miss my classes?

Then take a look at these.

This is how the parents feel, and what the students see.

You need to communicate more.

(Complaint Report)

(Complaint Report)

It offended me when he favored the Wildflower Class...

during the debating contest.

During class, he makes our kids...

do many ridiculous things unrelated to college admission.

Shouldn't his priority be about helping the kids get into college?

He was scored low in the teacher evaluation.

Why was he assigned to Ivy Class?

Please switch him with someone else!

I'd like to request Mr. Park to resign.

Mr. Park.

Why are you cleaning?

You're only supposed to supervise.

Did you already hear about my new post?

Mr. Park.

Why are you letting them do this to you?

Are you worried about Se Ho?

Because of what he said?

I don't know why Se Ho is going this far,

but there's something that bothers me.

I failed to embrace him as his teacher.

I also feel sorry for that.

As for our family,

my mom, sister, and I were all focused on raising In Ho,

but we still didn't know how he truly felt.

It's hard for parents to even figure out their own children.

But how do you expect to take care of all the kids you teach?

You're not a deity.

From what I remember,

you always tried your best to hear us out and help us.

If Se Ho asked you for help, you would never have ignored him.

Right? Aren't I correct?

Don't you think you should keep fighting back?

What's the use of wasting time by being concerned?

It'll only cause more students to follow the wrong path.

Se Ho.

I clearly recall telling you to call me by my position, Mr. Park.

No, I'm here to talk to my student,

Oh Se Ho.

Let me warn you.

Don't you ever call me your student again.

I'm sorry...

I couldn't embrace you a lot more back then.

- That's what you're here to say? - Back then,

you just seemed like a naive and kind kid.

So I wasn't able to see what kind of pain you were experiencing.

But at this point where it seems like you've exploded with anger,

I can finally see a little bit of the pain.

Se Ho, can you give me one more chance?

It may be a little late, but will you do that for me?

You should leave.

How is that going to change anything?

We can't undo what's already been done.

Are you regretting the choice you made in the past?

No.

- Never. - We can't change the past,

but we can change the future.

I'm sorry I couldn't be a good teacher to you in the past,

but I'm still going to try for a better future.

What you're doing right now is wrong.

And in order to fix that,

I'm going to continue to fight.

This is so frustrating.

I've never studied properly in my entire life.

How am I going to get better grades?

I never liked studying, but I did like coming to school.

Our school uniform is pretty.

Me too.

I was just starting to enjoy coming to school.

I don't want to get forced to transfer schools.

I hate it even more because it feels like we're being discriminated.

I know, right? They want us to leave just because we get bad grades.

- Isn't it so mean? - Exactly.

That's why we should study, you guys.

- Hey, let's go. - Bye.

Hey, wait for me.

Hey, Seung Woo. Get over here. Hey.

So here's the main point.

Utilitarianism aims for the greatest well-being...

of the greatest number of people.

Why don't you guys just transfer schools...

for the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people?

Okay, then. You may go home now.

Guys, let's study!

- What are you doing? Bok Su? - Be quiet.

- Get inside. - Why?

What was that? Gosh, darn it.

What a bunch of fools.

Move. Move.

- Hey, get out of there! - Run!

- Go! - Get out of there!