Absolute Value of Romance (로맨스의 절댓값)

A CLASSIC, NOT A CLICHÉ

He really did.

How's this one?

Then this one?

Oh, wait a second.

VIDEO CHATTING EUI-JU, GO-YA

Huh?

Are you for real?

Then again,

this won't cut it, right?

Not for our first date.

Yes, sir?

Are you free this Saturday?

What does he want to say to me

that he suggested a private meeting on the weekend?

Oh, my.

So what should I wear?

Why is it still only Thursday?

Why is it still only Friday?

It's finally tomorrow.

Why is time going so slowly?

Welcome.

EPISODE 16

Do you have a reservation?

Yes, I believe so.

What name is it in?

Ga Woo-su.

I don't see one in that name.

Then, Yeo Eui-ju?

Not in that one either.

Then, a table for two, please.

- Yes, please follow me. - Yes.

- Can I get you some water? - Sure.

- Please let me know if you need anything. - Okay.

Welcome.

I guess he invited us so we can make up.

I guess so.

Welcome.

You got here early.

- Do you have a reservation? - Yes, after-school for 12 people.

I don't have one for after-school,

but I have one for Actors' School.

No, after-school. After.

- Anyhow, it's for 12 people, right? - Yes.

It's that table over there.

What are you doing there?

Look at this place.

Enjoy.

- Amazing. - Oh, what's that?

- Looks great. - Thank you.

- It looks so good. - I can't wait.

You all worked really hard.

Shall we toast?

- Yes, sir. - Sounds good.

Great job.

- Thank you! - Thank you!

Why are you two so dressed up today?

I know, why are you looking so cute?

It's the weekend.

Awesome.

It's so delicious, sir.

Sir, can I have some of this?

- Sure, dig in. - Yes!

- Is it good? - I want some too.

Let's get a group pic for the memories.

- Great! - Good idea.

- Let's do it. - Yeah.

We have to for sure.

Hey, I'm barely in the photo.

One, two, three.

WITH MR. GA AFTER-SCHOOL MATH FINISHED

Dong-ju.

Hey, Dong-ju.

What's up?

I can't see.

What?

Take me to the hospital.

Okay, just a moment.

Hey, Gi-jeon. Wake up.

What is it?

Woo-su isn't well.

I can't see anything.

I see you had a full-thickness corneal transplant in your right eye.

Yes.

The only thing we can try is a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.

This surgery keeps the endothelium intact

while replacing the rest in a partial transplant.

Hasn't it been ten years?

He's been fine with no after effects.

I know.

I thought everything was fine too.

Why now?

Hey.

Are you

crying?

What do we do with that idiot?

I knew this would happen when he started staying up all night reading papers.

I just knew it, damn it.

Why didn't he listen to me and insisted on becoming a teacher?

He had to give up his beloved research too.

This whole time, I've been terrified that this would happen.

He'll be fine.

What happened to teasing and scrapping with him?

You know

how much Da-ju cares about Woo-su.

TREATMENT ROOM 1

- Take him up to admissions. - Okay.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

What did they say?

You dumb idiot!

What kind of a perfectionist know-it-all can't take care of one eye?

You had the time and energy to nag at everyone else

but couldn't handle your one job, asshole?

He gets it too, okay?

I've decided to get surgery.

Will that fix things?

the likelihood of your eyesight returning to what it was before

is 50-50.

Your cornea is so thin that the circumstances aren't favorable.

Make sure you don't push yourself before the surgery.

Just rest whenever possible.

I'm going to be admitted

while they assess whether they can do the surgery.

So stop making a scene and just go home.

Let's go get you admitted.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Mr. Ga is having trouble with his eyesight

and won't be able to come to school for the time being.

I'll be covering for him.

Let's start with roll call.

Sir.

How bad is it?

What happened?

You once said that if he overdoes it, he could risk his other eye.

What did you mean by that?

If he can't come to school for the time being,

does that mean he's in the hospital?

How long is he going to be there?

Don't you have class, Eui-ju?

Which hospital is he at?

Just tell me. You can tell me that much.

Although your cornea is thin,

it shouldn't prevent us proceeding with the surgery.

After the surgery, the corneal refraction and others will show improvement.

Hey.

Are you freaking out?

Why would I be?

You looked like you were dying,

but you seem fine now.

Since you're getting surgery anyway,

can't they do an eye tuck too to clear your field of vision?

There's no surgery for personality, right?

You are freaking out, dude.

Good luck.

See you later, glasses monkey.

You're not wearing glasses.

Later, monkey.

You're okay, right?

Good luck.

We'll head in now.

See you.

Hey, no tears, okay?

Gosh, what a dork.

- What the heck? - Hey!

Hey, Eui-ju. Where are you going?

What the heck? Did you see that?

Fortunately, the surgery went better than expected.

Are you in any discomfort?

No, I feel fine.

When will I be able to read again?

It'll probably feel a bit uncomfortable,

but you should be able to read in about a week.

To be able to see without any discomfort,

you will probably need about three or four weeks.

I see. Thank you.

Now all you have to do is recover.

Eui-ju, you left early without permission. Two demerits.

Mr. Ga.

Are you okay?

I asked if you're okay.

About that nonsense absolute-value problem.

My answer is…

A promise from ten years ago.

Are you in a lot of pain?

YEO EUI-JU

My mom said if I get this wrong again,

she won't let me watch

Hold your fingers out.

To get 12, you need 2 more fingers on top of these 10 fingers.

One, two, three, four, five…

- Seven. - Correct.

Don't try to subtract from the ones column.

Think of it as subtracting from the entire two-digit number.