Twinkling Watermelon (반짝이는 워터멜론)

[Production Sponsors: Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, & Korea Creative Content Agency]

[This is a work of fiction. Characters, places, agencies, incidents, organizations, and jobs have no connections to real life. Child actors were safely filmed with a guardian present.]

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have liked you. It was my mistake.

I have a dream and a goal.

That's my dream, but it's my whole family's, too.

To me, being in a relationship right now is a waste of emotions and time.

Waste of... what?

That's what Hyung wanted me to tell you.

You explain it yourself.

I can't believe what he's saying.

I'll send you a DM later-

Sorry. Let's not talk until we go to college-

- Hey! - That's what Hyung wanted me to tell you.

Selfish bastard.

Shit.

I took care of four.

We have one last person left, right?

Give me her phone number now.

No. Not her, ever.

What do you mean, no?

You promised me you'd break up with all of them.

Gosh, give it to me.

She's the one who plays the cello, right?

Give it to me. Give it...

No. She's special to me.

Don't you know what an important period this is for you?

You might not make it to college even if you only focus on training.

Think about your future seriously, please.

It's not for my future, but yours.

What?

I need to achieve my dream for you to no longer be burdened.

Hyung.

Eun Gyeol, you should live your life now.

I'll live my life on my own somehow.

You should enjoy the present sometimes, too.

You should be in love like me, too. Like me.

Don't waste your precious youth

because of me and the family.

Try to shine while you still can.

Do something that makes your heart beat.

The Earth won't perish just because you do that.

You've grown up nicely.

Want to come in for a second?

I have something to give you.

Wow, not giving into self-indulgence.

You control yourself very well.

Are you crazy? Are you crazy?

She's a nice ahjumma who gave me Grandpa's guitar. What am I doing?

Gosh. It's okay, it's okay.

Losing sleep for a month out of embarrassment will let you forget all this.

An embarrassing history is still history.

Aigoo, it's okay. It's okay.

An unrequited love is just as worthwhile as being in love for the first time.

Just feel honored that it was me.

Remember, Hyung?

You told me that day...

that life doesn't shine when all the conditions are met.

It shines in little moments.

That you experience happiness when all those moments are gathered.

But be honest with me.

If I shine from time to time

You've never been in a relationship, right?

and do what the heart tells me to do

You never have. Right? Right?

it wouldn't destroy the Earth, would it?

Na-na na-na na-na. You never have.

You never have.

Excuse me.

Is that...

a drawing of me?

Why?

By chance...

do you...

like me?

- Well... - Well...

- You go first. - You go first.

- Or should I go first? - Or should I go first?

- What happened earlier- - Let's say it never happened.

Yes, I understand.

Today's temperature, humidity, atmosphere,

and the whole energy of the universe whispered to you to be a lustful monster.

Lustful, what?

It's okay. I really understand.

Let's say this never happened

and let's keep a distance between us.

Don't get any closer than five meters, okay?

Why do I have to do that?

Don't you know?

You cheated. You tried to steal Yi Chan's ball.

Like I said, I'll be fair to both of you until the festival-

You're not totally wrong,

but being rejected like this

makes me feel kind of offended.

Of course, I won't...

I won't say I'm innocent.

You must be a raging brute right now at 18.

I was too defenseless. I admit it.

Instead, I'll lessen the distance by two meters.

Don't come any closer than three meters, okay?

- About earlier, I- - Okay, okay, okay.

Don't get closer than two meters. I can't lessen any more. Well, then...

I'm crazy, I'm crazy, I'm crazy, I'm crazy!

What about earlier? What was I going to say?

Sorry about earlier? It was a mistake?

That was a part of the mission? If not that...

Or...

what else was it?

What happened earlier...

What?

What is it? Where are we going?

What does the sign language I just did mean?

"Don't go. Stay with me." That's what it means.

Why? Did someone say that to you?

How about this, then?

Thank you for saving me.

And...

I'm sorry.

I didn't know that you saved me...

It was Yi Chan, wasn't it?

It was Yi Chan, wasn't it? It was Yi Chan, right?

He gave her the green light.

I want to learn sign language.

I want to learn and make friends.

You'll teach me, right?

Yes.

I will teach you.

I'll teach you more diligently.

How were the past few days for you? Is being the resident tutor manageable?

Yes, it's manageable.

You didn't forget our promise, right?

I'll repeat.

If you can't bring results in a month, there will be consequences.

Don't worry.

I make sure to keep my word.

I'll look forward to it.

- You can leave now. - Okay.

Do you still have something to say?

As a present from your business trip,

how about you get your daughter a fax machine?

I saved you from troubles, and now you're making demands?

If you get her a fax machine,

it'd help her communicate with the world.

You might get the result you want sooner, too.

I guess you haven't learned the word "arrogation" at school yet.

I just meant you have everything to gain. I'm sure you'd like that.

Well, then.

Why do I have to satisfy your demand?

I'm a salesman. I don't make bad deals.

If I give one, I may not get 10, but I get at least two back.

What would you offer me in return if I did you a favor?

What will you give to me?

Her smiling face...

What?

I'll let you see your daughter smile.

Not a fake one,

but a real one that comes from true happiness.

I'm leaving this here because I can't get closer than two meters.

I washed it while I was putting gas in it.

I fixed a few things here and there.

He had to credit, huh?

Today's temperature, humidity, atmosphere,

and all the energy of the universe want you to have a good day.

Should we practice a bit?

I want to be friends with you.

I want to become close friends with you.

Good job.

It's nice to see you coming to school together.

Could I see you for a moment before class?

Eun Gyeol.

Yes.

Did you think I was joking?

Pardon?

I clearly told you sign language is banned in our house.

I want to hear an understandable reason for that.

At home, we educate children our own way.

I'm confident it's the best way to raise Cheong Ah like a normal person.

Is that really the only reason?

What other reasons could there be?

You want to isolate her from the world

and prevent her from communicating with the Chairman so you could gain something.

For instance, Jinsung Instruments.

You must've gotten yourself a pretty strong string to pull.

But Eun Gyeol...

how many days a year do you think the Chairman stays at home?

Is that why you've been abusing Cheong Ah

behind the closed doors when the Chairman isn't around?

My goodness.

You're not only mistaken, you're slandering.

If I abused Cheong Ah,

why don't you think the Chairman heard about it?

There are eyes and mouths everywhere around us.

Because my employees have faith in my philosophy in education-

Because you shut their mouths with a golden key.

I'm perceptive enough to see that.

If you're thinking of making the same offer to me,

I'll refuse.

- If you don't have anything else to say- - The disciplinary committee

decided to punish you more harshly.

You'll be cleaning the school for a month during class.

I'm already writing a letter of apology after school...