[Chan-woo treats Mi-rae at lunch in the cafeteria. While Mi-rae goes to the restroom to contemplate how to reject his romantic advances, Soo-a approaches their table to do her secret plan. At a nearby table, Kyung-seok is discreetly listening to their conversation while having his lunch.]
CWChan-woo
[quickly stands up to meet her] Oh, Soo-a.
Senior, you are in our General Chemistry class, aren't you?
CWChan-woo
Oh, I'm not actually in it. I just dropped by today.
Oh... I was wondering why you were in a first-year class.
CWChan-woo
[begins to like her] Were you wondering that? Oh... Sit down. Let's talk. [pointing at Mi-rae's seat]
Okay. [takes Mi-rae's seat, notices Mi-rae's unfinished lunch] But isn't this someone else's seat?
CWChan-woo
It's Mi-rae's, but she went to the restroom.
Senior, you like Mi-rae, don't you?
CWChan-woo
Well, she's a cherished junior of mine. So are you. And why are you calling me "Senior"? Treat me like a big brother.
I think you and Mi-rae would look good together.
CWChan-woo
It's not like that yet.
I'll cheer you on, Senior. [looks down, pretending to be sad] I'm a little sad, though.
CWChan-woo
[flustered] What do you mean?
Oh, it's nothing. I should get going. [stands up]
CWChan-woo
Wait, hold on. [grabs Soo-a's arm to stops her from leaving] What do you mean by that? What do you mean you're sad? Oh, sorry. [lets Soo-a's arm go] What is it?
Well, the truth is ... when I saw you at the orientation, (softly, as if she is shy) I thought you were cool...
[Chan-woo is in shock.]
But please don't take it so seriously. I got over you already, so don't worry about it. [runs away]
CWChan-woo
Wait... [to himself] She likes... [He tries to finish his lunch but, dissatisfied, stands up and lifts his tray. Just in time, Mi-rae returns to say her rejection.]
CWChan-woo
Oh, hey. Let's just be good friends.
CWChan-woo
It was actually my mistake when I told you that I like you. I got confused for a little bit. I actually like someone else but things turned out this way. I'm sorry. You'll understand, right? I'm sorry if you took it seriously. You're okay, right? Finish your food.
[Chan-woo leaves Mi-rae, who is quite confused that Chan-woo rejected her first. Suddenly, Chan-woo stumbles onto the floor, surprising Mi-rae and everyone in the cafeteria. Fuming with rage, Chan-woo looks around and sees Kyung-seok's left foot streched intentionally into his path.]
[to Chan-woo, sarcastically] Oh, my bad.
[In a semester party among chemistry students, Mi-rae rejected her admirer Jang Won-ho's proposal. She, Mi-rae, Ji-hyo, Jung-boon, Yoo Eun, Chan-woo, and other seniors in the department talk about it over drinks.]
CWChan-woo
Soo-a, you must be startled. There are always stubborn guys like him.
[Mi-rae discreetly rolls her eyes, knowing how bad Chan-woo can be.]
CWChan-woo
If you're uncomfortable, do you want to get going? I'll drop you off.
CWChan-woo
Oh, you're fine?
JHJi-hyo
But who does Jang Won-ho think he is? I'm speechless. It must be tiring to be pretty.
FSFemale senior
Yeah, Soo-a's face looks like someone made it.
Pardon? I didn't get anything fixed, though. [looks at Mi-rae] Mi-rae is prettier, both her face and body.
[Mi-rae looks at her, surprised by the sudden namedrop. The others look at each other uncomfortably, knowing that Mi-rae's plastic surgery was quite obvious on her face. Jung-boon and Yoo Eun look at Mi-rae with concern.]
SSeniors
That's true. Mi-rae's pretty.
(innocently) Mi-rae did not get anything fixed either.
[Mi-rae beco mes nervous. The freshmen and the seniors go silent. Kyung-seok arrives at the table, sets a dish on it, and confronts Soo-a.]
[All turn their heads at Kyung-seok.]
Oh, the new semester party? Of course, it's fun.
"The new semester party"? I'm talking about your behavior.
[her smile fades] I don't know what you're talking about.
You're just pretending not to know.
[Soo-a goes silent and looks down, teary-eyed.]
SSeniors
Soo-a, are you crying?
CWChan-woo
(getting angry) This son of a bitch...
[Kyung-seok remains unnerved, staring at Soo-a. Mi-rae, Jung-boon, and Yoo Eun get worried.]
SSeniors
[to Soo-a] Don't cry. Why are you crying? [to Kyung-seok] What's wrong with you, Kyung-seok? Apologize to her.
CWChan-woo
[raising his voice] Hey, Do Kyung-seok! [stands up and puts his glass on the table with force]
[to the seniors] I'm sorry. I must have done something wrong.
SSeniors
[to Soo-a] You didn't do anything wrong.
CWChan-woo
[to Kyung-seok] Apologize to her, you son of a bitch!
Don't cry, Soo-a. Kyung-seok must have misunderstood.
[Soo-a leaves the venue.]
[to Kyung-seok] Hey, what's wrong with you?
[eyes Mi-rae with suppressed anger and disbelief] Are you stupid? What a fool... [leaves the venue]
[Soo-a had told Chan-woo that she cannot accept him since Mi-rae likes him. Not knowing it was a big lie, Chan-woo confronts Mi-rae.]
CWChan-woo
Do you like me?
CWChan-woo
Do you like me? Do you want to date me?
CWChan-woo
Then did you say that to Soo-a to screw me over?
CWChan-woo
Soo-a said she can't date me because you like me.
Who said that? I never said that.
CWChan-woo
Then go tell that to Soo-a. Tell her that you don't care if she dates me.
Why should I do that? [turns around to leave]
CWChan-woo
(angered) Hey! Stop right there!
[Chan-woo grabs Mi-rae's arm to stop her. Mi-rae swings her arm out of Chan-woo's hold.]
(in fear) What are you doing?
CWChan-woo
Are you crazy?
CWChan-woo
"What did I do wrong?" Hey, I know you're behind this! Don't play dumb, you wench! Did you think we were going to work out just because I was nice to you? What a joke. Gangnam is infested with girls like you. [acts to slap Mi-rae] Gosh, you plastic monster!
[Overwhelmed by the insults, Mi-rae slams her handbag at Chan-woo who instantly falls into the ground. Mi-rae is breathing laboriously in rage and despair.]
What gives you the right to curse at me? What did I do wrong? WHAT DID I DO WRONG?! [leaves Chan-woo behind]
[In an outright abuse of his seniority, the deluded Chan-woo brings the chemistry freshmen in the restroom to "punish" them for Mi-rae and Kyung-seok's acts of "disrespect" . Kyung-seok is not present among the freshmen, who are standing in front of Chan-woo in three lines. Chan-woo is shouting orders.]
CWChan-woo
Assume push-up position!
[The freshmen remain silent and still.]
CWChan-woo
What? Is the space too tight? (beat) All of you girls can leave. I never punish girls. [The freshmen remain still] Get out! [The girls start to walk out of their lines] Except for you, Kang Mi-rae.
[The girls stop at the door. All look at Chan-woo and Mi-rae. Chan-woo imperiously approaches Mi-rae.]
CWChan-woo
Girls who think they're pretty despite all the work they got done need a serious lesson. Your face is a reflection of your heart. Am I wrong? Answer me!
CWChan-woo
Soo-a, this has nothing to do with you. Why would you do that for her?
Then what did I do wrong?
CWChan-woo
What did you just say?
[bursts out in anger] AND WHAT DID THESE GUYS DO WRONG?!
[Chan-woo gets angrier]
CWChan-woo
Guys, leave us. [No one moves] Get out!
[The remaining freshmen rush towards the door and, with the girls, watch Chan-woo abuse Mi-rae. The two glare at each other with equal loathing, though Mi-rae is already fearful. A sophomore arrives and worriedly watches the scene.]
CWChan-woo
[grabbing Mi-rae by the collar with one hand] You should really be begging me for forgiveness. How dare you say that you've done nothing wrong? [shaking Mi-rae] Shall I make your face go back to how it used to look?
[Eun and the sophomore try to stop Chan-woo, but he fights back and even slaps the sophomore.]
CWChan-woo
(to Mi-rae) You're the one who told all freshmen to call me "son of a jerk," aren't you? It was you, wasn't it? [Mi-rae remains silent] I know it was you! [throws Mi-rae onto the floor] You and Do Kyung-seok are the most arrogant ones in your year.
[With him knowing, Kyung-seok enters the restroom.]
CWChan-woo
Fine, I'll punish you for Kyung-seok not showing up as well.
[At once, Kyung-seok throws a kick at Chan-woo.]
[Chan-woo fights back, but Kyung-seok drags him into a cubicle. Jung-boon and Yoo Eun rush at Mi-rae's side. After a few moments of noise, Kyung-seok comes out of the cubicle, throws a heavy look at Mi-rae and leaves. Won-ho and Sung-woon goes to the cubicle and sees Chan-woo lying weak on the toilet, eyes closed and breathing faintly.]
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