Spring Fever (스프링 피버)

ENDURE AND YOU'LL SOON REACH THE SKY

WHAT MAKES US TRULY HUMAN

TREATING OTHERS

WITH KINDNESS

AND CARE

Why are you here?

Enough already, Yoon Bom.

It's the same dream for over a year. It's about time I got used to it.

Time to start another gloomy day.

Don't smile.

Don't have fun.

Don't be happy.

You've got this.

Just when we thought spring had arrived, winter returned.

Last week was unusually warm,

but a late cold snap is moving in this week.

As cold air pushes south from the northwest,

a nationwide cold wave warning is now in effect.

Temperatures in most areas are set to drop over ten degrees from yesterday morning.

- Good morning. - Hello.

You know Ms. Bom?

She's been here for almost a year,

and I've never heard her talk.

I just don't get it, I really don't.

No matter how much time passes,

all she does is nod or sulk all the time.

She's always in those dull, dark clothes.

What's her deal?

I guess she's not much of a talker.

As if.

I never listened to my parents as a kid.

One day, when I was five, my dad put me in the car

and dropped me off at an empty lot.

My goodness.

He said I wasn't his daughter anymore.

So what did you say?

I said, "Mister, drop me off at the orphanage

instead of here, please."

Every time I spoke, I totally slayed the audience,

so they called me the Story Slayer.

People said seeing the ethics teacher gave them unethical thoughts,

so they called me the Goddess of Temptation.

ETHICS GODDESS

There's something off about her.

I mean, the teachers here are trying to leave for Seoul.

Why would she come to this countryside on her own?

It's clear as day.

If she's here as an exchange teacher, she's stuck for two years.

She must've caused some major trouble.

You'd know more than us, right?

She at least talks to you sometimes.

Not really. She only talks to me when she's paying rent.

Trust me, it's best you don't know for your own peace of mind.

Hello, Ms. Yoon.

- Good morning, ma'am. - Hello.

- Hey, twins. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Morning.

- Hurry, get going. - Hi, Ms. Bom.

Han-gyul!

Yeah, thanks.

Every time I see him,

it brings back memories of my school days.

- Right? - Yeah, right.

He's in the same class as my twins.

How can they be so different?

I can't believe they're mine.

If that's how their mom sees them,

what about their homeroom teacher?

Hold on.

Han-gyul, look at me.

Stop pushing.

Han-gyul, come with me. Han-gyul!

- Good morning. - Hey, Han-gyul.

I have a question for you, sir.

For me?

Follow me.

Wait, did the front door lock properly today?

I've got a spare key.

If it acts up again, just let me know.

Let's all thank the teacher.

Thank you for today!

Midterms are already just around the corner.

Starting tomorrow,

students won't be allowed in the staff room.

Teachers, please make sure

- the exam papers don't get leaked. - Yes, sir.

I'm sure you all know

that parent-teacher conferences happen right after midterms, correct?

Yes, sir.

Homeroom teachers for each grade, make sure to prepare in advance.

This Thursday, there's going to be a midterm training session.

Everyone must attend the meeting

during lunch in the multipurpose room. Please be on time.

- I'll take attendance. - What's this?

Is the window open?

During exams, both teachers and students are busy.

But this is the first written test of the year.

I ask all teachers to do their best to ensure

everything goes smoothly...

Emergency!

Emergency!

What's going on?

This is a strange feeling I've never felt before.

He's coming.

What do we do? He'll be here in a minute.

Mr. Hong!

Tell him I'm gone for the day.

Out of the way.

- Mr. Hong! - Hurry!

Get out of the way.

Quick, hide.

NO STAFF ROOM ENTRY

Is he here already?

There we go.

Move, get out of the way.

Darn it.

Don't come.

Who could that be?

The fabric appears

to be 84% polyester and 16% elastane.

Despite the snowstorm, his bare skin doesn't even have goosebumps.

Is he an athlete?

No.

An athlete wouldn't have a dragon tattoo on his arm.

Then, is he a gangster?

A thug? Or a local lowlife?

Welcome, Han-gyul's uncle.

Is that guy Han-gyul's uncle?

Sorry to bother you.

I'm here to see Mr. Hong Jung-pyo.

Oh, dear.

I'm afraid Mr. Hong had to take care of something, so he left early.

Then I'll wait until tomorrow.

I've got plenty of time.

Goodness! Who do we have here?

Isn't this Han-gyul's uncle?

You were there?

I was busy with an urgent memo. I'm sorry I didn't say hi sooner.

Welcome, Han-gyul's uncle. I'm glad you're here.

What brings you to the school?

Apparently, Han-gyul

had been chosen for the Filial Piety Award.

But he heard it was canceled

and asked Mr. Hong why this morning.

This is what Mr. Hong told him.

"A kid with no parents has no business winning the Filial Piety Award."

So I came to have a one-on-one talk with him.

Come on,

there's no way he actually said that.

Maybe Han-gyul exaggerated...

He would never say anything like that to me.

I heard it from someone else.

Please calm down.

Coffee. Let's have some coffee.

Ms. Bom, a cup of coffee here, please?

Do you make the female teachers fetch coffee?

Well, I feel like I should offer you something.

I'll get my own coffee.

Beauty.

Where are you?

I haven't heard from you lately.

You've got a real knack for getting on my nerves.

Did I scare you?

I've been calling you, but you didn't hear me and kept texting.

Do we have anything to talk about?

Some of us are having tteokbokki,

let's go together.

What's she saying? Is she coming?

Move your head, will you?

I can't see!

You move yours.

Who gave you permission to cut in line?

She's leaving.

- She's gone. - I knew it.

I told you.

She said no?

Geez.

Hey.

You're a freshman. Why are you here?

Without me, who else would manage your fan club?

I was hoping to eat with Choi Se-jin for the first time.

Why didn't she want to come?

My existence.

I prefer eating with someone I like.

I don't want to ruin my precious meal with your existence.

I hope you understand.

Your existence?

What did I tell you?

It should've been my existence there from the start.

Anyway, I think she's the only girl in school

who doesn't like you.

Hey, your uncle's at school.

What?

Han-gyul, I overheard what Hong Jung-pyo said to you earlier.

I happened to mention that your Filial Piety Award got canceled.

Gosh, dang it.

Han-gyul!

How about a cigarette instead of coffee?

Why don't we go by the wisterias

and smoke a cigarette? Sound good?