Absolute Value of Romance (로맨스의 절댓값)

Look.

Are you being harsh on Eui-ju intentionally?

What do you mean?

Well, she thinks the reflection letter and demerits you gave her are unfair.

If this is about the filming incident…

Me?

No, right?

It was just a misunderstanding.

She didn't film us.

Well, what is it then?

Why are you so strict only with her?

I can't tolerate…

The fact that Yeo Eui-ju got a four in math.

Darn it.

Eat some.

Each after-school class needs five students.

I have four.

Woo-su got ten applications for his.

Wait. You got your glasses.

You finally noticed.

Good for you.

What the… You found them?

- Where were they? - Did someone happen to see the flyer?

How much did you pay them?

Didn't have to.

Look at this punk.

They didn't take the reward.

- Huh? - Why not?

Beats me.

- Damn. They're your saviors. - Ooh.

Now you need to show some respect.

Oh, you should show more gratitude

- to bring more blessings to your life. - That's right, punk. Bow down.

- Or another bird could poop on you. - That's right.

BLINK TWICE IF YOU'RE HERE UNDER DURESS

Just hearing Choi Yoon write makes my heart race. Is it just me?

Si-on's breath hit my sweet spot from his first appearance.

I wish I were tied up like the leather watch on Yoon's wrist.

How Tae-ha looks at Yoon is enchanting.

- Boo! -

Oh. Hi there.

Hey. What's so funny?

What? Oh…

I started writing a new piece

and it's doing pretty well.

Really? Let me read it.

- It's still too embarrassing. Sorry. -

You're being too secretive about it.

Is it rated R?

- Of course it isn't. -

Well, it's not BL, is it?

BL?

Well, you know,

boys in love with each other.

Oh, BL.

Yeah, I've heard of it before.

I don't understand why people enjoy reading that.

Oh.

Me neither.

I mean, why pair two guys together instead of a man and a woman?

What's the fun of it?

R-Right?

Yeah, you're right.

Wow. The weather's so nice today.

- Yeah. -

What do we have for first period?

My dad once told me…

That in moments of difficult choices…

Whoa! Is that your application?

Exactly five!

I've got an elite squad.

Let's do this, star athlete!

Sorry, Mr. Jung.

…what ultimately saves you in the end

is taking the harder path.

Mr. Jung, I really wanted to do the after-school PE class but then.

I got a situation.

If your math teacher is blackmailing you somehow then blink your eyes twice.

Turns out she wants to learn math.

She wants to improve her score and I just couldn't ignore it.

- I said that? - She needs to build on what she's good at,

and her running stats are amazing.

She obviously isn't an athlete.

Can't you see the word "lazy" written on her face, hmm?

Lazy? I'm not lazy.

I'm super diligent, sir.

How much do you sleep?

Ten hours.

As long as you focus when you're awake.

What's your grade point average?

One.

We should listen to him.

No, Mr. Jung.

It's not like I have a one in all subjects.

Today we're reading Kim So-wol's poem. A poem called "Chohon".

INVOCATION

KIM SO-WOL

Let me just recite the poem first.

"O name, shattered into pieces."

Bring it on.

What the heck?

Why do you think Dong-ju wouldn't use what I got him?

He probably doesn't want to burden you.

Using it might seem like he's expecting another gift from you.

You think?

Well, I'll tell him I like him when I'm 20.

I doubt your crush on Mr. Yoon will last that long.

You haven't liked anyone more than 200 days.

It's different this time.

I have something I wanna ask you.

Why do you like him?

I mean, like, what do you like?

There must be something other than his looks.

Dong-ju is different.

He's different.

How exactly is he different from all your exes?

I feel bad for him.

- Huh? - I don't know.

When I look at his face,

it feels like my heart's breaking.

Fair point. Mmm.

My mom said she also married my dad out of pity.

But she said you shouldn't marry someone out of pity

because it's ruined a lot of women's lives.

Uh…

I guess it happens when you're really in love.

- Right? - Yeah.

Feeling bad for no reason?

- I'm on cleaning duty again. -

Hello.

Good job today.

- Look at that face though. - Thank you.

Who would possibly feel bad for him?

Stay for your cleaning duty if you have demerit points.

No one at all. No one in his life!

Dismissed.

Thank you.

I can't say I'm surprised, but Math is a real freak.

He always gives you demerit points.

And now after-school math class? What is he, Lucifer?

Are you sure you won't take it with me?

You know I would go with you all the way to hell.

- But after-school math? -

He sure is a genius,

seeing how he punishes someone with her worst nightmare, right?

Hey, girls. Are you busy today?

- Not really. - No.

Why?

I have cleaning duty because of demerits and after-school class.

- Why? - Uh…

There's something I've always wanted to do in Korea.

- What? - What is it?

- What is it? -

MATH IS ABOUT PERSEVERANCE

Mr. Jung.

I guess I'm destined to only look at you from far away.

Is this crushing pain I feel

because of our star-crossed love?

Why is fate being so cruel to us?

Hi there. Need anything?

Mr. Ga made you do it?

Unbelievable.

No.

Uh, let me help you.

It's okay. It's okay.

It's fine.

Oh.

It's fine.

Thanks.

You do have potential.

I'm not just saying that.

Ask me, if you have any questions.

And if you need anything.

Yes, sir.

Well…

Mr. Jung, you used to compete in luge singles,

but then you had to quit after fracturing your left shin, is that right?

How did you know that?

I read it on the news.

It doesn't affect my life.

Still, you made it to fourth place in the Winter Games.

- It must've felt bad having to quit. -

Do you think I feel bad for not winning a medal?

There's something that matters more than that.

When I was watching the winners from down there, below the podium,

I came to think

that they probably trained and struggled harder than I did for those Winter Games.

It seriously felt like dying.

It must've been the same for everyone.

That's when I stopped caring about the rankings.

And most of all…

I kept the promise to myself.

I didn't give up.

That's what matters.

If I'd taken after-school PE,