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[Chae Jong Hyeok as Kim Min Jun]

[Seong Seung Ha as Choi Jin Hwan]

[Business as Usual]

Min Jun, are you okay?

Have you been sick?

I felt like I was coming down with the flu.

The flu?

I was worried because you never take a day off.

I just took a day off and got some rest.

Take good care of yourself.

[Choi Jin Hwan]: Are you okay?

[Choi Jin Hwan]

I don't understand this part, Min Jun.

How should I take it from here?

Just check for typos again and...

- Okay. - And...

The next sentence is...

I think it's fine.

Should I check again from here?

- Yes. - Okay.

Thank you. I think I understand now.

I'm glad.

Min Jun,

you went to the same school as Jin Hwan, right?

He must have been really popular.

I think he was.

Right?

- See you at the meeting later. - Okay.

Thank you.

- Right? - The true identity...

That's why it's important.

Including what you found,

we can connect them and finish it like this.

I think that would be nice.

The checklist. Your Crush Checklist.

I love that.

We need to go to the meeting.

And please check your message.

It's work-related.

See you soon.

You seem busy.

Our company does exploit people like dogs.

I heard you work here.

You heard I work here?

I wasn't exactly asking around.

Wu Hyeok mentioned it to me.

- Choi Wu Hyeok? - Yes.

He knows what I'm up to. Interesting.

You studied abroad, did you say?

Yes.

I was a bit lost there.

Anyway, you got better at saying things like that.

What do you mean?

Voicing displeasure.

I need to say what I have to say.

I suppose.

It must have been tiring to adjust.

It is tiring.

Good work.

What do you mean?

You must have worked so hard.

You've forced yourself to

behave this way so effortlessly and got used to it.

You're early.

Here's coffee.

- Here. - Thank you.

Thank you. I'll enjoy it.

Yes, enjoy.

Here's the concept of the Dating Manual.

It's a simulation game with the 2000s Y2K sensibility.

You play it by choosing from different options.

There's a strategy guide, too.

The story in each part will be explained by a friendly NPC.

The next table of contents

is like a game tutorial, as you can see.

The artist sent a few concept references,

so I added them here.

Do you have any questions?

[Table of Contents]

[First loves never work out]

[Does dating life come with a manual?]

Do you think that dating life has a manual?

I'm not sure.

People who struggle with dating

could certainly use a guide.

I do believe that.

Because I dated submissively myself.

[Episode 2: Min Jun's Submissive Dating]

Some students think this class is easy because of what the seniors said.

It's actually true.

But I'll give you small and pesky assignments weekly.

This is an orientation, but there is an assignment.

Write about what you wanted to do

as a college student when you were in 12th grade.

I guess you can say what you "dreamed" about.

That's what I mean.

You have to date in college.

- A campus couple. - Become a singer.

- Drinking. Drinking. - Drinking?

A campus romance for you.

A campus romance...

[My dream - Taking a class with someone I like]

Taking a class with someone I like.

That's it for today.

We'll start the class next week.

Okay. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Wait for me.

♫ ♫

♫ I'm about to prove them all wrong again ♫

♫ I got a low tolerance ♫

♫ Cause they don't even know what their problem is ♫

♫ You waiting on the boy to fail; now hold your breath and face your death ♫

♫ Cause you playing roulette with each step I progress no less; go ahead and place your bets ♫

♫ Cause we know what we at; we know we top tier ♫

♫ Cause all the hate that you bring, we know it stops here ♫

♫ I'm taking off like a rocketeer; ain’t stopping here ♫

♫ Is strange how they cannot see the future, but see profit here ♫

Excuse me.

Yes?

Did you come alone?

Well, yes.

Is it your first time here?

Do you want to drink with me?

Well, I haven't ordered a drink.

It's okay.

A glass, please.

♫ My team hold no L’s ♫

♫ Aiming for the top, can't make it by myself ♫

♫ I ain't taking no, taking no, taking no loss; I ain't taking no loss; look, I'ma always win ♫

Bottoms up.

♫ I ain't taking no loss, no loss, no loss ♫

♫ Look, I'ma always win ♫

♫ We already know that we the coldest; watch me heat it up, let me focus ♫

♫ I'm going toe-to-toe with foes; I know they notice that ♫

♫ I kick and doors the only hope of closing ♫

You're very handsome.

Thank you.

Even more so when you smile.

♫ We're glad to send you home again ♫

♫ We don't talk; better know the grind gon' match my walk ♫

I ran out of liquor.

Well, let me buy one.

- Really? - Yes.

- I'll order the same one then. - Okay.

We'll have another bottle.

♫ Then watch me do it again! Tell em ♫

♫ I can't take no loss; my team hold no L’s ♫

♫ Aiming for the top, can't make it by myself ♫

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hey, what's this?

You ordered a fancy one.

Good work. Good work.

Hey, give me some.

Give me your glass.

[Total 250,000 won (175 USD)]

Wow, it looks amazing.

How did it go?

Gosh, of course, he's handsome.

Cheers.

I've always been the underdog.

He broke up with Ha Neul.

Did you get dumped? What's with you?

I heard she cheated!

I don't know yet, I said.

You got dumped? Really?

Daebak.

I don't want to talk about her.

But it's too much fun.

You can't bring her up with me anymore.

Hey, but it's too much fun.

[Law School]

Don't you think you're better off?

Yes, you got duped.

That's it for today. See you next class.

Yes, Ma'am.

- Where do you want to go? - Somewhere good.

I'm hungry. Let's go eat.

Aren't you leaving?

Thank you.

By the way, your facial expression earlier...

Pardon? Me?

Yes, you.

I think you also had the same expression before.

Pardon?

On the bridge earlier.

You disappeared quickly, as if you were sick.

Oh, then?

Yes, I was in a hurry.

You didn't run away because of the eye contact?

I'm kidding.

Sophomore? Or a freshman?

- Yes. - We're the same age.

Can I speak casually?

Yes.

If so...

Give me your phone number.

I'm Choi Jin Hwan. And you?

I'm Kim Min Jun.

Your name suits you.

Suits me?

It's pretty, I mean.

I actually saw you recently.

I saw you hitting your head on a table. At a bar.

You were cute then too.

What's so cute, anyway—

The way you're acting now.

I'm going to head to my next lecture.

Okay. See you.

I'll be in touch.

[Choi Jin Hwan]

Min Jun, what are you up to?

I'm going home now. How about you?

Huh? Jin Hwan.

Let's go to the club, I said.

I don't want to.

You always say no these days.

Why do you hate clubbing?

What loser still goes to pick-up bars?

A pick-up bar is better.

It's bright in pick-up bars.

You have a better chance in the dark.

What are you saying?

Let's eat.

Seriously, you don't get it.

Ask Choi Jin Hwan later then.

What's taking him so long?

Guys, look.

Isn't the sky so pretty today? (Sky is "haneul" in Korean)

Geez, what are you doing?

Don't do that.

I'm just saying the sky is pretty. Why?

Look at the sky.

The sky does look pretty.

- Shit. - Hey, hey.

Let's leave Choi Jin Hwan.

Let's go on our own.

You'll find someone prettier than Ha Neul.

The wind feels nice.

It does. I love weather like this.

It clears your mind.

Let me have a bite of the sausage.

- I don't want to. - Just a bite.

I said, I don't want to.

Give me some. Who bought you that?

- You should have— - It was me, wasn't it?

- I don't want to. - Just a bite.

[Wu Hyeok]

Aren't you picking up?

I'm sure it's not important. I can call back later.

Hello?

Kim Min Jun, you're with Choi Jin Hwan, right?

Well, yes.

I need to talk to him, but I can't reach him.

Tell him to answer my call.

Should I put him on the phone?

No, I'll call his phone.

I'll go when I feel like it.

Don't they have homework? They always want me to go out.

The guys are flipping out since you aren't coming.

Just show up briefly.

You ran away earlier too.

You can go see them.

You seem close to your friends.

It's nice, and I'm envious too.

Really? Do you want to come with me then?

No. Not really.

I'm not close to them.

Come on. Who cares?

You'll become friends once you know their names and faces.

I won't go, either.

Let's go then.

Really?

Okay, let's go together.

Don't say what you don't mean.

Choi Jin Hwan, I haven't seen you lately.

You came because Wu Hyeok called.

I brought my Min Jun today.

Hi, Min Jun.

Hi.

Your Min Jun?

You hurt my feelings.

Kim Min Jun, don't trust Choi Jin Hwan.

He'll betray you later.

What do you mean?

Min Jun is different than you guys.

What's wrong with us?

We can't pick up girls without you, Choi Jin Hwan.

We lost a few already. You'd better take care of it.

Why would I? Just be grateful I came.

So full of crap, as usual.

Hey, hey, hey, daebak.

What do you think of them?

Pretty good.

Jin Hwan, come with me.

They're so-so.

Help us, please.

No. I don't feel like it.

Wu Hyeok, how about you?

What?

He's prettier than me.

What is this about?

I'll tell you later.

- Going or not? - Going or not?

We still got it.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

- Still! - Got it!

Cross!

I was right, wasn't I?

They're so annoying.

What's this? You're sitting so closely.

Don't answer, Min Jun. He's not worth it.

What?

Ditch him and join me, Min Jun.

Let's have a drink.

Give me a break.

It's my loss to be nice to you.

Are you jealous right now? Choi Wu Hyeok is?

I'm not jealous. I'm telling the truth.

Are you jealous, my Wu Hyeok?

Stop pretending. It's annoying.

Are you really jealous?

- I said I'm not. - You are. You are.

Come on.

Geez.

I can't calm down.

Why?

They all have boyfriends.

Why hang out at a place like this then?

Hey, let's just drink among us. Let drink.

Okay, let's drink.

- Let's drink. - Let's drink.

I'll never date anyone like Park Ha Neul anymore.

Gosh, don't even talk about that.

What kind of type will you date then?

Hey.

What are you saying?

Someone with long, straight hair and fair skin.

Fair skin?

A bookworm type. A pretty girl. That's what I want.

Studious. That's the ticket.

I like a sweet bookworm type.

Hey, Kim Min Jun.

What type do you want to date?

What? I'm not sure.

"I'm not sure" isn't good.

- Let's drink. - Let's drink.

[Choi Jin Hwan]

What's your relationship with Choi Wu Hyeok?

How to tell if someone is leading you on.

They try to touch you from the beginning.

They might be after something else.

If they don't call when they're with friends,

it means you aren't as important.

Check if they're only nice to you.

If they're nice to everyone,

you might not be special to them.

Don't get the wrong idea.

I've changed since then.

I just need to focus on my job now.

Get it together.

Min Jun.

Message me with work-related stuff.

Give me your number then.

My number?

I wanted you to give it to me.

You changed your number.

We work together now.

Let's get along.

I'll be in touch.

His number hasn't changed.

Min Jun, you're still here?

Yes. I have stuff left to do.

Stop working overtime and go on dates instead.

Okay.

I'm going on a date.

Work hard.

Okay. Have fun.

See you.

[Choi Jin Hwan]

Hello?

Do you have plans afterward?

Let's grab a bite.

We reunited after eight years.

Can I be free from...

my irritating first love, Choi Jin Hwan?

♫ I'll be standing right here ♫

♫ I hope tonight isn't too late ♫

♫ The smile you gave me while looking at me ♫

♫ I'll be standing right here, so you can find me anytime ♫

[Epilogue]

What are they doing outside?

Are they dating or something?

Bullshit. They're friends. Come on.

Hey, Min Jun might actually believe you.

But there's definitely something going on.

They never said so, but they've been

close for a long time.

Since mysterious Choi Jin Hwan treats him like that,

their relationship must be special.

It must be this!

Isn't he the rich boy, Choi Jin Hwan's arranged partner or something?

I don't think so. You scared me!

♫ So you can find me anytime ♫

[Business as Usual]

Have you been well?

Of course, I have.

Are you seeing someone?

Not really.

I don't want to either.

Why not?

Anyway, that's a relief.

- It's not funny. Stop. - Stop what?

Smiling and sounding me out like that.

It's not funny.

I'm not sure.

Isn't that your specialty?

What are you so unhappy about?

You must have come for a reason.

Do you think I came to sleep with you?

Just spit it out.

We have a lot to say about our relationship.

What relationship?

Excuse me, it's been eight years.

Everything changed already, Choi Jin Hwan.

You're good at speaking up now.

Why were you like that then if you can speak up?

What are you talking about? Make yourself clear.

Let me ask you this time.

Did you even like me?

Choi Jin Hwan, get your facts straight.

You're the one who took advantage of me.