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STARCH SYRUP

STICKY

WHY AM I OVER THERE?

AWESOME. YOU...!!

They're so unreasonable.

Your name has been cleared

now that the real culprit has showed up.

Why would they still give you demerits?

They say I trespassed in the teachers' room and attempted theft.

It's all because of that punk.

Who on earth is he?

He's a jerk.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Eun-ho.

Don't worry too much.

Okay.

-Bye. -Bye.

-See you tomorrow. -See you.

Stop!

We finally caught him.

All right.

SUSPECT YOUR FRIEND

Are you kidding me?

I'm telling you the truth.

I just...

I copied him because I thought it was cool.

He's telling the truth.

He was with his friends

when the assembly incident happened.

I can't believe this.

What is this now?

I caught him throwing eggs at the cafeteria.

He said he tried to copy the culprit.

I'm pretty sure it's a copycat crime.

Give those two...

demerits.

I can't believe these delinquents are going rampant in school.

It's because they have a delinquent as their principal.

That's enough.

Even though you're right.

Hello?

Yes, Director Hyun.

Well...

I'm sorry.

Yes.

I'll visit you soon.

Why? Did he say he'd not let you get away with it?

Did he tell you to resign if you don't catch the culprit?

Be quiet already!

Get out of my face. Leave! Get out!

Follow me.

We must catch the culprit.

Eun-ho.

The principal wants you.

Why?

We might become best friends at this rate.

An accomplice?

I'm just talking about the possibility.

Why would he fly a drone and make a scene?

It was sure you'd take the blame if he stayed quiet.

It's really not me.

Whatever.

So...

I'd like to give you a huge opportunity.

Anonymity.

I'll guarantee it no matter what.

Don't worry about anything.

Just focus only on reporting.

They'll give merit points to those who report.

This is ridiculous.

You'll be given five merit points per report.

Hiding your friend's wrongdoing...

isn't something you should do.

You should rather report them.

That's the way of being loyal to your friends.

-Do you understand? -What?

-What is he saying? -Goodness.

That's ridiculous.

-Goodness. -I can't believe this.

It's not right.

Your points will be posted openly every two days.

Two weeks from now,

we will announce 10 students

with the most demerits, in front of everyone.

If anyone has too many demerits,

they will be suspended or expelled,

according to the school regulations.

Goodness.

The principal is so irrational.

He wants us to rat out if we want to survive.

He's telling us to report someone...

if we don't want to get demerits.

What do you think, Student President?

We can simply choose not to report each other.

-He's right. -Right.

You trust me, right?

How can I trust that?

This school is crazy.

They shouldn't do this to us.

I think this is my fault.

What?

You want me to catch the culprit?

You said you wanted to knock off your demerits.

Then bring me the culprit.

Is this all about catching Student X, then?

He said if we watch each other closely,

we'll find someone suspicious.

I can't believe he actually thought of that.

So he wants us to catch Student X ourselves.

If I don't knock off my demerits...

I won't be able to go to college,

let alone Hanguk.

You can go to Hanguk.

Really?

Can I really go to Hanguk?

Well...

She's tier six. Will it still be okay?

Her rank is 280.

If you come third in the contest,

and submit your student record and portfolio,

it's likely you'll get accepted.

My student record...

Well...

LIST OF STUDENTS ACCEPTED

Will it be okay if she has demerits?

She received more demerits than you could imagine.

That could be a problem.

I'll knock them all off.

I'll knock them off by catching X,

and make sure to go to Hanguk.

Let's do that.

Kyung-woo!

Hey, Kyung-woo!

Did you really not see him?

He went up to the rooftop that day for certain.

Are you that desperate to find him?

What will you do if you find him?

I'll tell him off.

Still, he's the one who saved you.

You're right about that.

But, I'm a bit on the edge now.

I must catch him.

If not...

I won't be able to go to college, and my life will be doomed.

Why are we doomed if we can't go to college in this country?

Tell me about it.

By the way...

do you think he made a fool out of me?

Because I'm a pushover?

He must've been scared.

Actually...

he was likely too overwhelmed to think of anyone else in this situation.

You have a way of...

talking like the culprit.

I don't want to rat someone out,

but I can't pretend not to know when I do.

Why doesn't our school teach us things like this?

A rat?

RA EUN-HO

Eun-ho.

Eun-ho.

DAE-HWI AND TAE-WOON WERE NOT IN THE HALL

Why are you so surprised?

Nothing.

It's nothing.

But...

what is it?

What did the principal say?

Did you clear your name?

Well...

Kind of.

Anyway...

he wants to catch the culprit, no matter what.

The real culprit must be anxious by now.

Of course.

He won't be safe after what he's done.

Well...

Feel free to tell me if you need any help.

Okay.

Help, my foot.

That day?

That day,

I gave Dae-hwi permission to leave, to go get a banner for the school anniversary.

Tae-woon...

Tae-woon.

He was at the infirmary, he didn't feel well.

I met him there, too.

Is he all right now?

How is your songwriting going?

About the drone.

What?

X must've flown it to clear Eun-ho's name, right?

Well, I guess so.

How's the banner?

What?

The banner for the school anniversary.

Well, it came out okay.

Have you never seen a handsome guy before?

Why are you so nervous?

I ate just a while ago, you know.

True.

You did eat a lot.

By the way...

Who do you think it is?

X.

X?

That's what the kids call him or her.

There was an X-mark that day.

They're so original.

It was...

probably to save me, right?

The drone flying in.

Ask or size me up.

Stick to just one.

What?

Do you think X has nothing better to do than that?

X probably didn't want to be associated with a dimwit like you.

Don't call me a dimwit!

Someone like him fighting for justice?

No, not a chance.

No. Not a chance.

Oh, my gosh!

Is this true?

Do you think this is true?

That's what I'd like to know.

What? Then the culprit is Tae-woon or Dae-hwi?

There's no way.

You know who they are.

Exactly.

Song Dae-hwi.

Top of the school. Student body president. Likely to go to Seoyul University.

The prize of Geumdo, whom the principal

is the most proud of and favors the most.

Hyun Tae-woon. Geumdo's director's son.

Even the teachers have to bow to him.

The future director of Geumdo High.

Why would kids like them mess with the school?

Maybe the real culprit sent it.

To make me suspect them and not the real culprit.

But you said it is true they weren't there.

Well...

I'm sure there were others who weren't there, too.

Conclusively, one punk is the director's son and the other is top of the school?

-Yes. -The question is, who did it?

Is it good?

Yes.

-The rich one is the culprit. -How's the stew?

Isn't it really good?

The fact that he flew a drone,

shows he has a lot of money.

In light of that, lend me five.

-Why you... -Hey.

You have a long way to go.

Then...

Kids who do well in school are usually stressed out.

Maybe that's a form of stress relief.

I grilled the fish nicely today--

That's right! That's possible!

Yes. He studies crazy hard.

Let go. Don't touch.

-Don't eat. -What now?

What am I in this family?

Am I a cook?

"It's good, tastes great."

What's so hard about saying that?

It tastes good.

-It's so good. -Drop it.

-It's crazy good. -Stop it.

-It's tasty. I want some. -It's good.

-It's tasty. -It's incredible.

-It tastes great. -The scent...

Is it really good?

-Yes. -Yes.

The rich one is the culprit.

The fact that he flew a drone shows he has a lot of money.

What's going on?

Why is it empty?

I saw him come in.

Where's my phone?

Hey. What was that?

My dad sent me here on an errand.

What about you?

Me?

I...

Anyway, why did you hide?

Because you came in.

I thought you were going to do something bad.

If you're pulling pranks on our school,

you'll be punished.

It's not like...

Why you...

What's this?

What were you two doing in there?

My father asked me to drop off something.

Yes.

And you?

I was just...

-She keeps following me. -Hey.

That's not it. He--

I promised to keep a close eye on you because you are

a potential accomplice.

She has zero potential.

-What? -What?

She isn't very smart.

She isn't meticulous.

She's kind of dimwitted.

Hey. Dimwitted?

Who'd want an accomplice like her? Unless he wants to get caught.

I'll make sure to tell my father.

Okay.

Tell...

his father?

Hey. What? Kind of dimwitted?

Do you want to die? Hey.

Can't you figure out what's going on?

What?

I take back what I said. You're very dimwitted.

Why you...

I think I just saved you from a very dangerous situation.

You did not.

Listen.

You went into the principal's office.

I saw you go in.

My gosh!

Should I use this to get some merit points?

Is that a threat?

Threatening does fit me...

better than asking.

Didn't that sound like a threat?

A warning of sorts.

"I'll make sure to tell my father."

Why do you think he said that?

"Make sure."

Those are very difficult words.

Maybe he meant if you don't catch the culprit,

he'll rat you out to his father?

Please.

You're the vice principal. Have some class.

Goodness.

There's another person here with no class.

Anyway, if you don't come up with a plan,

you'll probably get chewed out by the director very soon.

-Chewed out? -Yes.

Look.

Since we dangled the bait,

I hope the culprit bites.

Okay.

Why don't you get started?

The bait is out of this world.

CLASS 2-1 STUDENT DEMERITS

This merit-demerit system that makes kids distrust and tattle on each other

must be eliminated.

Isn't it inappropriate?

SPEAKING AS THE PRINCIPAL

What's inappropriate?

This is exactly the survival method needed in these times.

If I don't shoot first,

someone else will shoot me.

SPEAKING AS THE VICE-PRINCIPAL

You're right. They'll shoot. Like crazy. They'll shoot friends, teachers, everyone.

SPEAKING AS SO RAN

Kids these days are so annoying.

I'm not their mom.

SPEAKING AS KO MYOUNG-GO

Once you leave here,

the world is a battlefield.

If the school doesn't train them fiercely...

Fierce? Viciously.

If we don't train them harshly...

the kids will go off-track immediately.

NO DISCRIMINATION, WELL TRUSTED

CURRENT DEMERIT COUNT

-Demerits? -What?

Look.

I have zero. What's yours?

RA EUN-HO 39

Why do I...

This is nuts.

I'm speechless.

Hey. Didn't we decide not to do this?

That's right.

Who did this?

Look at that.

39 demerits?

Okay.

That's how they want to play.

That's for going into the principal's office.

Darn it. My student record.

What's this?

Dae-hwi has five?

-For real? -Who did it?

Who reported Dae-hwi?

Who would report him?

Dae-hwi?

This is great.

It's an opportunity for you.

Does Dae-hwi have any weaknesses?

Report him.

He's only one rank higher than you,

so give him lots of demerits and lower his student evaluation.

Then you'll be have an advantage at early admissions.

That's ridiculous.

-Seriously. -Who did that?

YOO BIT-NA 13

Who was it?

Hey!

Who reported me?

Who?

-Stop it. -Was it you?

What's wrong with her?

-Nam-joo. It was you, wasn't it? -I did not.

What are you saying?

Was it you?

Do you need to confirm?

Yes.

I can't understand why I got demerits.

Satisfied?

Yes.

If we make the kids fight and distrust each other...

Isn't it wrong for a school to do this to them?

And when they leave?

Pardon?

Once they leave school,

the world they'll step into is much more violent.

We're simply teaching them that you must not trust anyone.

Still.

Why?

I like not getting blood on my hands.

That's the best way to control the kids, without doing much at all.

A teacher should act like a teacher for kids to obey.

Were you saying that for me to hear?

What?

Of course,

I said it to myself.

Me.

It's...

me.

Why that...

You weasel.

Are you happy you got merit points for ratting friends out?

What do you mean?

It wasn't me.

You're the only one who knows that.

It really wasn't me.

You're insane.

Let me see your phone.

Forget it. Why do you want to see my phone?

Just let me see it, you punk!

What are you doing? Stop it.

Are you crazy?

You ignorant upstart.

What? Upstart?

You little...

Hey, Bit-na!

What? I just took a selfie.

-Why you... -I took a selfie.

-Give me your phone. -I don't want to.

-Give it. -I don't want to!

I didn't take your picture.

-I know you did. -I don't want to.

-Give it! -No!

-Give it. -I don't want to!

The principal would be very happy to see this.

The school is going crazy.

-Give it to me! -I don't want to.

What is it about this time?

What happened? A person died?

He dropped dead.

What's going on?

-What happened? -Gosh.

What happened?

This is insane.

He lost his mind after getting too many demerits.

The school is going crazy.

This is clearly the deed of the Demon X.

We must all flee!

What?

-What did he say? -It was X?

What the...

Don't be fooled.

It's the demonic principal's...

crafty little trick.

You?

That's right. I'm X.

What's more important?

Are merit points...

all that matters?

What?

Were you in on it together?

You're accomplices, aren't you?

What...

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

That's 10 demerits for not wearing your uniforms.

You totally took the bait.

You don't even know what's important, so what are you doing?

Just use Issue as the male lead.

He's going to become famous, for sure.

What?

The group name is...

What kind of a name is Cherry on Top?

Isn't he so hot?

I love you.

Eun-ho.

You requested demerit deductions?

Yes.

As many as possible.

My man.

When will we ever pull all this out?

This is crazy.

I can't do it anymore.

You have no resolve. So why do something that would get you caught?

You're ruining my day.

It's all your fault.

Don't touch me.

Guys!

You must be hot. Drink this and cool down.

Here. You too.

Nice, Prez.

I was about to die from dehydration.

What are the drinks suddenly for?

It's so random.

I just thought you guys may be hot.

It isn't because...

you feel guilty about something, is it?

What?

Hey.

We're close.

That's right.

I'll ask if there's a way to reduce your demerits.

-Really? -Yes.

I'd be grateful.

Yes.

Cool.

Just like glutinous rice cakes,

our love will stick us together.

Let's not get stressed out,

and stay together...

for eternity.

Forever.

Okay. Last one up. Eun-ho.

CREATIVITY ASSESSMENT

Title.

"This is all...

because of X",

by Ra Eun-ho.

"This is all

because of X."

Wrongful demerits.

Risk of expulsion.

Student record stinks.

I gave up on college.

Mom came to the teachers' office.

Made to kneel because of someone.

The one who ruined...

our beloved junior year...

is a person called, "X."

X.

When I call you by your name...

you will...

die for sure, got it?

You'll die for sure, got it?

You'll die for sure.

Okay.

That'll be all.

Prez.

-I forgot the master key. -Okay.

I have to bring over the self-study forms.

Thanks. Bye.

Bye.

Prez.

Why did he give you the master key?

Oh, I have to go into a bunch of rooms.

The vice president and I both have one.

Why'd you ask for me?

What are you doing?

Well...

Why are you being like this?

Why are you going out with me?

Well...

Because you're pretty.

Most say, "Because I like you,"

when asked that.

Did I offend you?

I like everything about you.

Your being pretty...

and everything else.

Everything about me?

Hey.

Have you...

ever kissed?

Are you crazy?

Right?

You haven't yet either, right?

Sure. I wasn't the only one.

Are you crazy?

Of course, I have.

Even little kids do it.

Little kids...

They're fast.

Why? Do you plan

to do it with that Jong-bird or something?

Is that it?

What? None of your beeswax.

What's it to you whether or not

I wrestle him...

or kiss him?

Stay out of it.

You're a minor.

What is she doing with a bird?

Is she raising a bird?

She's an environment protecting warrior.

Should I raise one too?

No.

Drink that.

Drink up.

Eun-ho must be hungry.

Don't distract her and stay quiet.

Of course, we must...

make sure she's comfortable.

We should make sure she isn't stressed.

Exactly. It's for admission to college.

Let's not bother her, okay?

Okay.

Here.

Don't mind me.

Get back to drawing. Bye.

Thanks.

Don't mind me.

It's supposed to help with concentration.

Get back to work.

Stop coming in!

Hey. That's not it.

Here.

It's like my blood.

Do well on the competition.

Thank you.

This will relax your body and soul.

I'm a master when it comes to exams.

Thanks. Wow.

Where is your test this time?

Chungnam and Gyeongbu's civil servant exams.

Two nights, three days.

Three days?

I'm starting to get bored already.

Clear your mind.

It's just three days.

Good morning.

Hey.

Maybe I won't go take my exams.

I don't want to leave this school for a second.

We have a transfer student.

He's a famous singer.

What's your name?

Issue.

Want to introduce yourself, Issue?

Issue?

Hi, guys.

I transferred here today.

My name is Kang Hyun-il.

It's nice to meet you.

Sketch pad. Check.

Ticket. Check.

Okay.

Are you going to the competition?

Make sure you didn't forget anything, dimwit.

Dimwit...

Hey.

Do you like teasing people?

No.

Just dimwits.

Be patient.

I'm more mature, so I should be patient.

Okay.

What the...

It fell off again.

What do I do?

You should take the bus.

Don't ride that old bike.

I can't ride the bus.

What?

Excuse me.

Can I get--

I'm super busy starting right now.

I need to study to become mature.

Hey. Be a man.

Don't be so petty.

I offended you, didn't I?

Sure. I would've been offended too.

I'm such a pottymouth. So immature of me.

I know.

So...

the mature person that you are...

Can't you give me a ride?

I can't be late for the competition.

"Please give me a ride."

What?

"Please give me a ride, oppa."

"Oppa?"

Hey!

Your head!

Thanks.

What?

Take off the helmet.

Be mature.

Mr. Shim.

You know who it was.

Tell me.

I won't say anything to the person.

Bit-na.

I can't do that.

That's not fair.

You take all the reports as truth.

Did you check to see

if the photo was authentic?

It could've been faked.

I doubt they'd go that far.

Let's give them the benefit of the doubt.

The school is a mess because of Eun-ho.

I heard Eun-ho may be X's accomplice?

Ms. Jang!

That's not true.

What do you mean, it isn't true?

I heard the merit-demerit system is to make her catch X.

There's a fly.

Why did Eun-ho have to do that?

Why'd she cause this mess?

I know, right?

It's because of Eun-ho?

It is not.

Why would it be because of her?

Eun-ho!

I heard it's because of you.

-What? -I heard...

the merit-demerit system is because of you. In order to catch X.

That's not it.

The merit-demerit system is all because of her.

The principal and she conspired to get us to catch X ourselves.

You heard it too.

I did.

What?

We fought among ourselves because of you.

Hey! What will you do about my student record?

Eun-ho!

You'd better fix it.

-Seriously. -How annoying.

What will you do about it?

-What is she doing? -How will you fix it?

-Eun-ho. -Seriously.

That's enough.

We don't know for sure. Stop it.

It's not like X was caught.

It is, for sure.

Mr. Shim said so.

What will you do now?

What will you do?

Having fun?

Who are you?

Upperclassmen.

The college entrance exam is around the corner,

but we're stressed and peeved about the merit-demerit system.

Stressed.

But you seem at peace.

It wasn't me.

Don't lie. I heard it was you.

Do you want to die?

What's this?

Give it back.

Give it back.

Have you lost your mind?

Give it...

This is so annoying.

What did you say?

Hey.

Let go.

What did you just say?

Exactly what you heard. That I was annoyed.

You punk. How dare you talk down to me?

I'm just rude.

I have no manners, and I'm a brat.

So get lost if you don't want to die.

Why you little...

You're dead.

This is school violence.

Good.

Report me.

Then you'll be expelled.

You see, this school is mine.

You crazy punk.

Or take a few more punches.

-I'll compensate you. -He's the director's son.

We're rich.

You...

Watch it.

LOVE YOUR FRIENDS

You promised...

that you'd get rid of all my demerits, if I catch X.

Eun-ho.

You finally came to your senses.

Get rid of all of my demerits...

and write me a recommendation.

Say that I was extremely valuable

in establishing discipline in the school.

Of course.

Just bring me that punk.

I will.

Whatever it takes.

"I will. Whatever it takes."

Shouldn't you thank--

I'm not thankful.

I'm not thankful at all.

You jerks.

Wait until I catch...

X or Y, or whatever.

I'll kill him.

Ta-da!

-Yes! -Yes.

Okay.

Im Joong-gi.

Im Joong-gi.

This isn't a friendship watch or anything, is it?

That's so cheesy.

It is not.

Father.

There was an accident.

Joong-gi...

Joong-gi...

No, Joong-gi...

Please, no!

DROP-OUT'S IMMATURE SPEEDING TAKES LIFE

Tae-woon.

What happened?

Tae-woon!

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

I told you not to ride that.

Why'd you pick up such detestable habits?

What about what you did?

Not riding this doesn't undo what happened.

I'm not interested, so stop being arrogant.

I won't change my mind.

That's why I'm looking for something big,

since you won't change for something minor.

Who was it?

Who did this?

Step forward while I'm being nice.

Who broke this?

Was it you? Was it?

Hey. Was it you?

Was it you?

Do I look like I'm in a good mood?

Tell me who it was.

Who broke this, you scumbags!

That's enough already!

Get out.

Go, and you die.

Get out, right now!

Hey.

Do you want to die?

Hey.

That's enough.

Shut it, you punk.

I'm in a really cruddy mood right now.

If you wear...

that garbage...

does it atone for your sins?

Garbage?

You jerk.

Did you call it garbage?

-Go ahead. -What?

Coward.

Shut it, before I beat the crap out of you.

That's the plan.

I want to destroy this trash of a school.

It'll be fun...

if the kids find out what you've done.

Shut it, you murderer.

Do you want to die?

Are you insane?

If you try hard...

You punk.

Can we really be free?

I'm sure one of them is X.

Let's turn this into an opportunity.

Stick close to them and find out...

who's really X.

You may be able to go to Hanguk.

I got it.

Do you have a key to this place?

The bait is foolproof, right?

Just wait and see.

Mr. Shim.

I need your help.

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