When do you think
competition really begins?
Sure, before we’re even human,
back when Dad’s sperm
was swimming
toward Mom’s egg,
that bloody race already started
But hey, that was just cells
Let’s skip that part
Maybe the first footrace?
College entrance exams?
Job hunting?
Nope
Jeyi’s dad
added effort to God’s divine plan
and designed Jeyi
He consulted all fortune-tellers
and mystics in Korea
Yes
He picked the luckiest date
and scheduled her delivery accordingly
We’ll begin anesthesia now
Rescheduling surgeries
of other moms’ was nothing
So easy,
since her dad was the hospital director
And so Jeyi was born
- ahead of everyone else - In the name of the Spirit
- under a killer fortune - Be baptized
- She was healthy, beautiful, - Amen
and full of talent
Most of all, her parents were rich
Dance, music, art, sports...
Whatever she touched,
- she excelled - Honey
- and got praised nonstop - I think Jeyi's a genius
Except for one person,
Jeyi's dad
Every time Mom
gushed about Jeyi’s talents...
What's the rank?
What rank?
So what\'s the rank?
That’s what he’d say
Honey
She’s not even going into the arts
Why waste her energy?
Jeyi had an older sister, a year ahead
Great job
She was pretty smart
Even before elementary school,
she could solve middle school math problems
Jeyi must\'ve been desperate
She just kept studying, barely going to the bathroom
And in six months, she caught up
to her sister’s math level
Time\'s up
Now,
for each wrong answer,
take one slap on the palm from the other
Why are you crying?
Didn’t you want to beat your sister?
I don\'t know
I just don’t want to hit her
Why not?
What for?
I hate to hurt her
Do you want her to hurt you?
No
It\'s not that either...
Jeyi, sweetie,
remember what the pastor
told us about Cain and Abel?
How God accepted Abel’s offering, not Cain’s?
And how Cain took Abel
to the field and killed him?
Jeyi, you'll be the one
everyone,
including your sister, envies and resents
So,
will my sister kill me?
Maybe
But Jeyi had already decided
she’d never let that happen
and get herself killed
Jeyi, let’s walk to school together
So she tried
to keep her distance from everyone
Still,
sometimes,
accidents happened
But no one could strip the armor off Jeyi
Or,
maybe she never wanted to take it off
God is our refuge and strength
Jeyi’s family
went to church every Sunday
For Jeyi, it was
the most boring time of the week
Prayer, she thought,
was for sinners asking forgiveness
but she didn’t have anything to repent for
Then,
she had an idea
Oh,
if I want this to mean something,
I should probably commit a few sins,
so I’ll have something to talk about
with God
The worse she behaved, the better Sundays became
Eventually, she even started enjoying church
Amen
Jeyi got addicted to the thrill of prayer
And one day,
she received what she called a revelation
She had a dream
of herself in full armor,
leaping into the Han River
Jeyi was a good swimmer,
but it didn’t matter
The armor was too heavy
She kept sinking
And yet,
it felt
so peaceful and nice
She could breathe better than usual
But best of all,
her sister
could no longer kill her
Now, Jeyi no longer
needed to become Cain to survive
She’d finally found a way
out of her father’s curse
Get up
Let\'s go
Go where?
It\'s fine, she\'s my friend
Is my father here?
He's still here
Here
I set the humidity to 49
Hope you can focus well today too
So,
I hope you won't reject me again
Why are you being so nice to me?
Just try it on first
Then, I\'ll tell you
Let me do it
How\'s the fit?
Is it okay?
It's fine
But how’d you know my size?
I hugged you,
remember?
I actually wanted to gift the full outfit,
but they say if you give shoes, they run away
Now, tell me
Why are you being so nice to me?
Because I admire you
Actually, I know
you were always top student
at your last school
The best, even without any tutoring
I want to know
how you studied
You know everything about me, don’t you?
To be honest,
on the first day, when you guys said all that stuff,
I just thought
it was typical drama
And now?
I don\'t know
Topping the school without tutoring,
maybe that was only possible
in the countryside
I don’t think my method
will work here
Why so little confidence?
Everyone already learned things at cram schools
So at Myeongmoon Academy too...
Let\'s do this then
I’ll share all the materials I get
from my academy and tutoring
In return, you show me
exactly how you study,
step by step
It doesn't add up
How\'s that?
Is that really all
that Jeyi wants from you?
Hey
Woo Seulgi\'s uniform...
It's better if they don't know you're here
Let’s hide first
What is it, some kind of luxury limited edition?
Who wears secondhand uniforms?
Seriously, what a shock
Why on earth
did Jeyi pick that bumpkin?
Hey
Treat her, train her,
and make her an obedient pet
That's her hobby
Ah,
that\'s right
We’re her loyal servants too
- Me? - Praise her looks her brains,
her perfection, and she gets so happy
Fuck, seriously,
if her dad spends that much money,
she has to be the smart kid, right?
Even with her looks
She acts like she got nothing done, so fake
Still, when that bumpkin
moved her seat next to Jeyi,
I did feel a little better
Hey
Woo Seulgi\'s messed up
from the start
What do you mean?
Her student record has no dad listed
And her mom? Super young
Like, so young
she had to be a teen mom
So she’s illegitimate?
Wow, I’ve only seen that TV,
never in real life!
What if she got kicked out of her last school
for causing trouble?
Like mom, like daughter?
I\'m so sick of all these mysteries
Everyone has so many secrets!
Kyung, you're mad again
because Jeyi won’t share
her secret tutoring?
Seriously, why won’t she just tell me?
Once you find out,
she knows you’ll dump her
That wasn't mine
Oh no!
I\'m sorry
Oh my gosh
That got me
Ugh
Eating makes me too sleepy to study
Go get a coffee then
I got a stomach problem, so no more coffee for me
Then tea
Bland and boring
You won't run into them with this
See you at school tomorrow
Right
Just so you know
My face\'s all natural
Hey, Jeyi
Huh?
What were you doing?
Waiting for you
You\'re here early
You want any drinks?
We decided on what to get
Oh gosh
What do I do?
What do I do now?
Oh gosh
Hey,
excuse me
Your backpack\'s open
Oh...
Thank you
Kyung, you changed your major completely?
What? Kyung,
you’re not applying to med school?
Well, the population’s shrinking,
and the medical market has shrunken
I’m thinking engineering, then patent law
Wow
Kyung\'s like a full-grown adult
How do you even know this stuff?
While you’re stalking celebrities on social media,
I read a few more
current affairs articles
Patent law, huh?
Not a bad strategy
Your parents are both in law,
so you’ve got the backup too
Maybe spin your med club activities
as interest in biotech patents
You could do that
Then, Kyung, you don't need
to run for class president this term
What are you saying?
Med school admissions
weigh character heavily this year
But for engineering,
you don’t need
that kind of leadership record
She’s already run a lot as vice president
She doesn\'t need more
For Jeyi, class and student body president?
You've proven your character so much
you could probably run for office,
not just med school
So stop wasting your time,
okay?
Miss?
You run for office with popularity,
not character
Hello, princesses
You must be tired studying late
I’ll drive you home safely
Get in
Come on, hop in
Please
How’s your back lately, Kyung?
You\'re a busy man
You don’t need to worry about me
If you combine manual therapy
with nerve block injections,
you can probably avoid surgery till the CSAT
She washes her hair every three days
now that she\'s a senior
I doubt she’ll make time for the hospital
Still, no pain
means better focus for studying
Try and make time and come in
Okay
And how’s Princess Yeri doing?
I’m doing great, thanks to you
Any issues from the forehead filler
you got over break?
You got more filler?
Gosh
It must be super natural
if no one noticed
All thanks to you, Mr. Yoo
Mr. Yoo,
we’ll get off at the next crosswalk
Why? I can take you all the way home
We’re just going to
by the convenience store
- Thank you - Good night
Trying to bulk up in your senior year?
You\'re eating now?
Doesn’t he creep you out?
What?
Jeyi's dad gives me a weird vibe
I don\'t like him
You\'re weird!
You heard anything about Jeyi’s sister?
Nothing from the upperclassmen?
She’s probably busy doing a retake year
Maybe
Looks like Kyung’s going
all in this senior year
She gave up on med school
I saw her listing engineering programs earlier
Better to be a patent lawyer from Hankuk University
than a pay doctor after med school
She knows her place
How’d you know
she wants to be a patent lawyer?
What else can you do
with an engineering degree these days?
Right
I heard the new student’s pretty smart too
Not smart enough
for you to care
Still, wasn’t she
top of her class at her old school?
Just ignore her
She’s not even close to my level
We should\'ve let Mr. Yoo drive us home
Call your driver
He\'s already off for the day
It's so late now
What do you think we are?
It's not for you
It's for her
What is it?
I’ll sue you
and this business of yours
for soliciting a minor
Call me, okay?
You\'re smiling?
You think it's funny?
You know what kind of card that is!
Of course I do
I know very well
It’s not the first time I’ve gotten one
And that doesn’t bother you?
Are you brainless?
Hey, Kyung
Only pretty girls get these
Have you ever gotten one?
Wow, great rationale, Yeri
I\'m just speaking the truth
It says right here,
Ten Percent
Top 10% in looks and body
in the entire nation?
That\'s not an easy thing
- Hey, Yeri - Bye
Ugh
Hey,
excuse me
Your backpack is open
May he rest in peace
I’m Yoo Taejun,
the surgeon for Mr. Woo Dohyuk
When he arrived at our hospital,
he was suffering from acute sepsis
He had already lost consciousness,
and wasn’t breathing on his own
Our team did everything we could,
but...
Miss
Please take her to the VIP suite
Get her a sedative and vitamin drip
Yes, sir
Please, this way
Dad
When I found my father after 13 years died,
how did I feel?
I didn\'t feel sad at all
Of course, I always wanted
to have family like everyone else does
And of all moments,
right then,
Yoo Jeyi showed up, looking like
she's got everything in the world
This one\'s for you
Here
Thank you
Kim Nari was absent yesterday too
Guess she’s given up on college?
One absence drops your college tier by three levels
Be a class officer, and it goes up three levels
We’ll hold the election for class president
If you want it, step up
That\'s all
Hey, Jeyi
Can I sit here?