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This is the high school male 400m freestyle finals.

As expected, the two of them are neck and neck.

It's close. Han I-an in lane three.

This will be the highlight of the day.

The two players only have a few meters left.

They only have a few meters left.

It's between Han I-an and Kim U-jin.

Will it be Han I-an or Kim U-jin?

HAN I-AN - 33.95, FIRST PLACE

NOTICE OF TRANSFER KO EUN-BYEOL

You're behind this, aren't you?

Eun-byeol did nothing to deserve being kicked out.

She left during the school trip without permission.

She threatened a karaoke place owner.

And there's the theft issue as well which caused the SVPC to meet.

I think there are plenty of reasons.

Sir.

I think it would be best for her

to get her parents' consent and transfer her out.

Rock, paper, scissors.

You can't just...

Rock.

Forget it.

LEE EUN-BI

KO EUN-BYEOL

I-an!

Why are you here with your cast on?

Are you hurt badly?

How are you doing?

I'm fine.

And...

I'm sorry.

There's no need to apologize.

Good luck with your rehab.

But seriously,

what was so important

that you ran out of a competition and got into an accident?

Stop it.

Okay, go on.

Look at yourself now.

You treated the national competition like some local swim meet.

Look at you.

What?

You think I'm upset

about not winning a medal in the relay race because you weren't there?

No.

I don't want people saying I went to college thanks to you!

But if you have received all that special treatment,

it's your obligation to show its worth.

Please stop.

We'll be late for training.

You and I are now both losers.

We're the same now. How nice.

Hang in there.

Being a loser will teach you a good lesson.

Let's go.

Tae-gwang said he will take the bus to school from now on.

He seems to be in a good mood lately.

Thank you.

Who was...

that student you left school with today?

Gosh.

Now you care whom I'm friends with.

-Thank you. -Is she just a classmate?

What's gotten into you?

You don't need to worry about it.

I won't fight with her and get sued from her.

As long as I don't need to worry about her, everything will be fine.

I'm sorry this happened just out of the blue.

It's fine.

But...

I would like to know why this has happened.

-Well, that's-- -It's as we said.

Of the events that you mentioned,

none of them were clear enough.

None of them applied to Eun-byeol alone.

I don't know what to say.

If she did something wrong, she should deal with consequences.

But...

this feels like the school wants to get rid of Eun-byeol

and is forcing these reasons to give itself grounds to do that.

Am I wrong?

-I'm sorry. -Mr. Kim.

Why are you sorry?

Every school has its rules.

A student who breaks them must be punished.

But why are you apologizing?

Is that right?

You mean she must be punished.

That's right.

Then...

call all the students she was with at the karaoke place

to the disciplinary hearing.

And call back the student

who lied about Eun-byeol abusing her.

As for the school trip...

I will make sure

to hold the school accountable for failing to oversee a student properly.

What? I...

Please, that's not what I meant.

Isn't that...

how the system works in this school?

Great.

Let's do this.

Wait.

Excuse me. Ma'am.

This is crazy.

What's wrong with Class 2-3?

What's wrong with our class?

-What's this? -It's just Eun-byeol.

-My goodness. -What is this?

-Did Eun-byeol cause trouble? -I guess so.

DISCIPLINARY HEARING

SECOND YEAR CLASS 3 MS. KO

Who was that student you left school with today?

As long as I don't need to worry about her, everything will be fine.

-Move. -Hold on.

What is this?

What rule did Eun-byeol violate?

Kongtae.

Poor thing.

You should have been careful.

So-yeong.

What did you do this time?

There are two types of transfers.

One that you leave voluntarily.

And the other one that you are forced to even if you don't want to.

That's why if you had decided to leave sooner,

this never would have happened.

By the way,

how is I-an doing?

Hey.

How many people's lives must you ruin?

Is it my fault that I-an got hurt?

That happened to him while he tried to cover up your lie.

So why is that my fault?

How long

do you plan to stay here?

Long. Even after you leave.

It won't go like you want.

Because I'm going to protect them.

I believe the power of wanting to protect someone

is much stronger

than the power of hating someone.

It would be boring if everything goes as you believe.

You...

were so happy because you thought I was done for, weren't you?

This is why comebacks are so sweet.

Just you wait.

Eun-byeol.

Mom.

KANG SO-YEONG

You must have been shocked to hear from the school.

A little.

Don't worry.

Let's talk later at home.

Okay.

Why aren't you going to the hospital?

Must I come to the school every day and yell at you like this?

Give me some time to gather my thoughts.

Gather what? Why, you little...

What's the point of making a decision

after your body is damaged?

I-an.

If you don't stretch your stiff muscles and strengthen your shoulders,

it will be much harder later.

Start right away.

Don't skip a single day, got it?

Hey.

Why aren't you answering me?

I-an.

Snap out of it!

I'll be watching you.

If I think you have a bad attitude, I'll ban you from the swim team.

Do you get it?

Gosh.

It's much nicer than a stuffy office, isn't it?

So, what did you want to tell me?

The laptop incident...

That...

was me.

I see.

Thanks for telling me the truth.

Will you be okay?

I don't know if I can convince my mom.

But...

like you said,

I don't want to go down the path that I know is wrong.

What if...

I even forget that I took the wrong path later on?

It turned out that someone in our class is responsible for the laptop incident.

It was So-yeong.

So everyone who lost the five points

will get their points back.

Mr. Kim.

So, who did it?

If they confessed, they should come clean.

Must you know?

-Yes. -I need to know.

Quiet!

Anyone can have a momentary lapse in judgment

and make a mistake.

But the student who reformatted the laptops

knew the project submitted would get a zero.

However, the student courageously came clean anyway

so that you guys wouldn't be disadvantaged.

The person set things right before it was too late.

I hope you remember that.

So-yeong just had to confess.

Just tell us.

-Just say it. -Kang So-yeong, you should confess.

What's wrong with him?

-What is he doing? -What is it?

What is he doing?

What is wrong with him?

I'm getting goosebumps.

I'm really sorry.

I was a coward.

And I'm so ashamed

for not coming clean sooner.

I regret it so much.

I will never forget how I feel now.

Of course,

I can't force you to forgive him.

But what Min-jun

didn't want to lose was you guys,

even if it meant sacrificing his grades.

His friends.

I hope...

you realize that.

Thanks.

Take your seat.

That will be all.

-Thank you! -Thank you!

-We understand. -Thank you.

What?

What?

What is wrong with her?

-Let's go eat pizza. -Are you going to buy?

Let's go.

This is for the unexcused absence.

I told the students not to return their library books.

Return them and put them back on the shelves too.

When your mind is cluttered,

physical labor is the best way to deal with it.

Thanks for helping me.

Sure.

This is so awkward to have you help me.

We were in the same class since freshman year,

but you were never like this before.

We were in the same class

since sophomore year?

Yes.

What was I like then?

We weren't friends then either.

Yes, I can guess that.

But last year, around this time,

I came back to school one night.

The classroom was too noisy during lunch, so I studied in a science lab.

But I left my book there.

That happened?

Yes.

I remember clearly because it was that day.

What day?

We had a classmate named Jeong Su-in.

It was the day before I heard that she died.

"Jeong Su-in"?

You don't remember Su-in either?

My friend

was called in for a disciplinary hearing.

That is a right thing if she broke a rule.

Right.

But I feel so guilty.

I cause trouble on a daily basis,

but thanks to you, I never get summoned.

What do you think the other students will think?

So? What are you trying to say?

Are you asking me to call off the disciplinary hearing?

If I asked, would you?

You said I don't need to worry about her.

I did.

But how did you know that friend

is the one called into the disciplinary hearing?

I never said it was her.

You're incredible.

You know so much about each and every student.

Or not. Whatever.

I-an.

What?

I heard you talking to your coach.

Why aren't you going to the hospital?

Why do you care?

You...

have nothing to do with me.

Did you forget?

Mom.

KANG SO-YEONG

-Oh, my. -Let go.

Let go.

Go on your way.

Who are you to butt into our business?

Mom.

Hey, Eun-byeol.

Kang So-yeong...

That's the girl who harassed you in Tongyeong, right?

Mom.

It terrifies me to think

you're in the same school with someone like her.

Don't fight with her.

Let's just move and transfer to another school quickly.

Okay.

But Mom,

there's something I need to do first.

What is it?

Do it at your new school.

No, I need to do it here.

I need to do it now.

So please give me some time.

Every time you see her,

it will remind you of all the bad things in the past and pain you.

Do you still want to do that?

Yes.

I have you this time.

Okay.

I'm here for you.

So don't worry and don't be discouraged.

Okay?

Hello, ma'am.

Didn't you say you didn't have any proof?

Yes, but Min-jun--

How much did you corner my son with that CCTV?

Otherwise, why would he make things up?

Sorry?

Make things up?

Then what?

You think Min-jun actually did it?

Mr. Kim.

Do you really not know what a zero means?

It can be fatal especially to the kids on top like Min-jun.

You should know better.

Ma'am.

Do you really think the most fatal thing to Min-jun right now are his grades?

Giving your child wings may be breaking his knees.

Don't just look at his grades,

but look at his heart and what he's feeling inside.

Please.

You know Min-jun's mother was reported to the Ministry of Education, right?

This happened because private education has gotten out of control.

Don't you think the school should get involved?

Yes. The students' demands are increasing.

If the schools can't meet them, where can they go?

They're changing the regulation

to permit after-school programs from the next semester.

So let's wait and see.

In that case,

why don't you prepare a proposal for an after-school program

and submit it by the end of the semester?

Pardon?

But I...

All right then. Have a nice day, everyone.

Sir.

-About Ko Eun-byeol-- -Mr. Kim.

Whatever you do,

the disciplinary hearing will take place as planned,

so stop wasting your time.

-What are you taking out? -Oh, my gosh.

What? I don't have anything.

Is something on your mind?

What about you?

Do you want to share one each?

Shall we?

Me first?

My hands are very dirty.

My friend fell down, but his hands are clean.

Do I have the right to take his hand and help him up?

Who needs a right to hold hands?

You can go and wash your hands together.

Yes.

You're right.

What's your dilemma?

My dad is the one trying to kick Eun-byeol out, isn't it?

Even if I ask why, you can't tell me, can you?

I'll get going now.

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

The student's mother is resisting.

Of course, she should be.

Her kid is being forced to transfer for such nonsensical reasons.

If the parent wants to express her disagreement,

tell her to speak at the disciplinary hearing.

I don't want to talk about it anymore.

You mean at the disciplinary hearing filled with people who voted

as the school wanted to force her to transfer?

I'm busy. Please leave.

Is Su-in's case the real reason?

Eun-byeol lost her memory.

And even if she hadn't, she would never speak about the incident,

just like I wouldn't.

I said that isn't it!

I truly hope it isn't.

Please reconsider it...

Sir.

I'm thinking of getting Hong Jae-dong, the teacher you've been waiting for.

-No one compares-- -Of all the...

It won't disappear just because we ignore it.

I'm going to come out and say it.

Ms. Shin.

You know how important trust is in this field, don't you?

You lost your tutoring company and consulting company.

What are you doing now?

Yes, you know this field better than anyone.

Who would trust you with their kids' education?

And above all,

I heard it was Min-jun.

How could a son report his mom?

Let's stop talking about that.

We came to say we won't be seeing you again.

We're leaving.

Goodbye.

Hey, I...

About Si-jin's consulting...

I need to reconsider it.

Hi. It's me, Min-jun's mom.

Can you talk?

I'm making a new group and saved a spot for Jeong-yeon.

Of course!

What? Is that you, Eun-byeol?

Hello.

Why didn't you come in?

-No, it's okay. -What do you mean?

I never send a guest away.

Come up.

What are you doing? Come up.

AWARDS

Okay. Here is some nice, hot stew.

Let's eat.

Why? You don't like the food?

No, I do. Thank you.

Good.

If using chopsticks is too hard, do you want me to feed you?

Come on, Dad.

You're smiling again. You must be feeling better.

But...

why are you kids so quiet?

Did you get into a fight?

Mr. Han.

Thank you for dinner.

Sure. Get home safely and come over again.

I will.

Eun-byeol.

He may act like he's fine,

but he must be dying inside.

You've always leaned on each other since childhood,

so please help him through this again.

Call him out often so he'll get some fresh air.

Kick him in the rear to wake him up too.

-Okay? -I will.

Good. Thanks.

What took you so long?

-I'll get going now. -Okay.

Bye.

Bye.

What? Wait a second.

You brat. Did I raise you like that?

It's dark. You should take her home.

She lives close by.

He's right. I'm fine.

I can go alone from here.

Go back home.

Let's just go.

-You're not well-- -I said, let's just go.

MOM

Where are you?

I made a study group. Don't be late.

I won't forgive you if you get lazy because of this.

Get your head on straight.

MOM

11 MISSED CALLS FROM MOM

Doors are closing.

He isn't picking up?

Your call is being forwarded to voicemail.

Why, this kid...

Hey, you jerk.

Why...

Why did you come up here?

I got in the elevator.

We live on the third floor,

but I just couldn't press three.

When I got up here,

I found the door locked.

Why did you do it?

Because I hate Mom.

Because I wanted to stop hating her.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Min-jun.

I'm your father,

and yet I didn't know you felt this way.

I didn't even try to know.

But still,

don't think of doing anything drastic, okay?

Please, Min-jun.

Why?

Why did you do it?

Why did you go there?

Why did you go up there?

What am I supposed to do then?

How could you do this to me?

How could you do this to me?

How could you do this to me? I live my life for you!

Exactly.

You live for me.

You can't live without me.

Mom.

Isn't it better...

to give up your greed than to lose me?

-Hello! -Hello!

The attendance book.

Do you want me to drop it off at the office?

Yes.

Thank you.

Teacher, someone pooped on my toothbrush.

-What? -Hey, guys!

-What? -Here you go.

-What is it? -This is Si-jin's.

This is Eun-byeol's, and this is mine.

I got this from my modeling gig, and I begged them for two more.

It's so pretty. Thanks.

How could you know how I feel?

It's nice and all,

but let's not wear them on the same day, okay?

No. I'll use it every day.

The black one is so pretty.

-Let me try it. -No way.

I-an.

What are you doing here?

What a silly question, right?

You're a swimmer. Of course, you should be at the pool.

Right?

But...

why do you come when no one is around

and walk around the pool and leave?

You act like you shouldn't be here or something.

I don't want to hear it,

so stop.

You told me

that people's expectations are such a burden at times

that you want to throw them all away.

So, do you feel easy now?

Are you happy?

No, you're not.

I said stop.

Is it because you hate me that much?

It has nothing to do with you.

Then are you also...

afraid of the water?

Ever since

my memory came back,

water terrifies me.

When I wanted to die,

to be honest,

I wanted to escape from the water so badly.

I remembered...

just how much

I wanted to live.

And...

I was thankful whenever I saw you.

I was so glad I was alive.

So...

I can't watch you ruin your life.

EUN-BYEOL! COME TO CLASS TWO'S CLASSROOM.

JEONG SU-IN

Your call is being forwarded to voicemail.

Please prepare the documents for the meeting.

GANGNAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

SEKANG HIGH DEATH INCIDENT

NAME: LEE EUN-BI

NAME: LEE EUN-BI

Is Su-in's case the real reason?

I said that isn't it!

Eun-byeol.

Hi.

HANG IN THERE, I-AN!

Who are you?

Why did you call me here?

I wanted to ask you something.

You remember, don't you?

Pardon?

Jeong Su-in.

You said yourself that she was a friend.

Su-in?

Yes.

You got a letter from her too.

What did it say?

That's...

What did you ignore

this time?

Do you know...

Su-in?

I asked you first.

Did you forget

everything you did to Su-in?

How could you do that?

What did you do

the day Su-in died?

You deserted her,

so she died alone.

How did it feel to see her dead?

I...

did that?

If you...

gone up to her

and asked if she was okay just once,

she wouldn't have died.

You also need to experience

how it feels to be left all alone

in this dark and cold classroom.

You need to know how it feels.

Let me out!

Hello...

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Your call is being forwarded to voicemail.

Please help.

Is anyone out there?

Please help me!

Please help.

Please help me.