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You're driving alone at night

You're driving alone at night

Deep in the silence But it doesn't mean you're lost

And I'll tell you what

We're on the train

I promise I'll be where you are

If any thought is against you

With you, I am starting over

We're learning to walk again

OUR UNWRITTEN SEOUL

MATH PART ONE

Just when you start to get the hang of things,

the chapter you know ends and an unfamiliar one begins.

Some people rush ahead to read the final page,

but I was the type to run away from the ending.

The type who can't let go of the main character

and leaves the final volume unread,

and the type who never beats the final boss so the game won't end.

Maybe it's because I already knew that deep down,

no matter how tightly I held on,

I couldn't stop the ending from coming.

FINAL EPISODE THE END IS A NEW BEGINNING

I guess the smart ones handle despair differently.

If it were me, I'd just fall apart. I'd spend my days crying and sleeping.

Even in the midst of such despair, you kept looking for solutions.

I'm no different. I'm just flailing here.

I know there's no way out of this.

What did the doctor say?

Luckily, it hasn't gotten any worse,

but I don't think it'll get better.

Still, I want to try everything I can.

Meds, treatments, anything.

Take the meds now.

Gosh, there are so many pills…

- I already took them. - What?

You weren't talking about your meds when you said you left something at home?

Before we get to that…

there's something I want to say.

What now?

I want to apologize properly.

I didn't want you to get hurt,

but I ended up hurting you even more.

I thought being on my own would make me less of a burden,

but I didn't realize how selfish that was.

I'm sorry.

How can you…

be like this?

It took me ten years to figure that out,

and I still had no idea what to do.

So I just wanted to be with you.

If you had said no,

I was ready to camp out in front of your place.

I never thought you'd come to me first.

You're not like me.

You really are…

a better person than I am.

Honestly, nothing has changed.

My ears are the same, and I don't know what will happen next.

And surely, being by my side will be hard.

Even so…

I want to be with you.

Even if it's hard,

I want to stick it out together.

Hey.

Why do you keep saying what I should be saying?

Now I've got nothing to say.

Jeez.

Hey…

Here.

You never went far Still I am standing…

Ho-su, when did you…

Put it on.

How does it fit so perfectly?

Hey, when did you put that ring on?

Do you like it?

Aw!

Ho-su.

Thank you.

This is so pretty.

By the way,

can you actually catch any fish here?

We're fishing for time.

FARM OPERATION PLAN

Do we really need these contracts and business license stuff?

It seems like a hassle. It'd be easier to just run it as is.

I think it's better to get things sorted

so we can apply for young farmer support funds or subsidies later on.

You already have a lot to worry about,

and it wouldn't feel right to keep asking someone in the States for help.

I like that idea. I'm okay with it.

I'm not, though.

I just want to try running a business under my own name.

I thought you were all by the book. Turns out you're quite ambitious.

But do you have money? Running a business requires money.

I have my severance pay,

so I'll use that to build a stock portfolio.

And I'm thinking of starting a blog too.

A blog? About farming?

No, an investment blog.

Like the one you used to run, “Se-jinvestor."

How do you know Se-jinvestor?

You somehow know everything about me.

I got a lot of tips from that blog.

So I figured I'd go ahead and share my investment ideas like that too.

Maybe you could take a look sometime.

I charge for consulting, you know.

Okay, it's free for a business partner.

By the way, about that house.

Would it be okay if I lived there?

Sure, I don't mind.

But wouldn't staying at your mom's be better for you?

It'd save time on commuting, and I'm more comfortable living alone.

Is it okay if I make some changes while I'm living there?

You got super upset that time I threw out the chair.

That was ages ago.

Sorry about that again.

Even if you tear the place down and pitch a tent,

I won't say a word. Promise.

Jeez.

Thank you.

How about this?

I invest the initial capital and take eight.

That's not very fair.

Ninety-two to eight.

That's not fair either.

We don't even know how profitable it will be.

That's how investing works.

If you don't like it, stick to savings.

It's like fishing.

If you catch something, great.

If you don't, at least you got some meditation in.

- Look, it moved. - What? Why?

- How? - Just now.

I'm scared of fish. You do it, quick!

- Why are you fishing, then? - Get the scoop net!

- Shouldn't we pull it up first? - Then pull it up.

- What do I… - No!

Didn't we decide to do this part like this?

- Yes. - But look over there!

The left side is way too low!

- She might go up there herself soon. - Lower the right side.

She really might.

Yes. Now that's too low.

You never laughed when she wasn't around, did you?

Right there. Try leveling it…

I'm sorry for making you worry about me.

We're way past apologizing for things like that.

Gently to the right.

No matter how hard your day is,

one second of laughter can get you through it.

Be careful.

So don't ever let go of the person who makes you laugh.

Come on. We're putting up the sign.

Hurry up.

- Thank you. - Sure.

- Call if you need anything. - Okay. Take care!

ROSA RESTAURANT SERVING CHICKEN GIBLET STEW FOR 35 YEARS

Ho-su, shouldn't you be heading to the hospital for your appointment?

I'll be fine if I leave now.

Ms. Sang-wol, I'll get going.

Okay.

I'll call you.

If you have time, how about some coffee?

What's this?

Such a classic pickup line.

Let's go.

Let me open the door for you.

- Mm! Thank you. - Sure.

I never thought I'd see the day when this place would feel peaceful.

Now that the sign's up,

doesn't it feel like more sunlight is coming in?

We only changed the sign. Everything else is the same.

The shop's name hasn't changed,

and I'm still selling chicken giblet stew.

But now that my name's changed, it feels different.

It's like all these locked doors

unlocked at the same time,

and now I don't know which one to open first.

Oh, I heard you decided to start treatment for dyslexia.

I kept saying there was no point in learning anything,

but Ho-su said it's something to improve on,

not something to learn, and insisted that I give it a shot.

He went out of his way to look into it for me.

I should at least give it a try, even if it's pointless.

You're amazing.

What?

Are you teasing?

No. I mean it.

When I think I can't do something very well,

I just make excuses and pretend not to care.

But you aren't running away from it like I would.

You're going to try even if it's pointless.

That's impressive.

Gosh.

If you think I'm amazing, you should try something pointless too.

That's what I've been thinking about.

Which pointless thing should I try?

I still have to make a living, though.

Gosh.

Speaking of making a living,

have you ever thought about working with me?

What?

You can learn from me,

and when I'm too old,

you can take over this place.

Then…

you'd at least make a living.

Oh… I'm so grateful.

But you're not interested in my offer?

It's not that.

It's such a generous offer, and I'll definitely think about it.

So you already have something else in mind?

I kind of do.

But I might end up begging you to let me work here later.

You'll still accept me then, right?

Just let me know if you're ever interested,

even if it's just part-time.

Aren't you going to tell me what you've been thinking about?

It's too early to say.

What is it that's got you all shy?

I'll tell you later.

Gosh.

So what you're saying is that you're taking over the farm

instead of going back to Seoul?

Yes.

God. It's too fishy.

You've only worked in an office. How can you handle farming?

I've been doing it all along.

And why live alone out there

when you have a perfectly good house to live in?

I've been living alone all this time.

But that was in Seoul.

You're the one who said Seoul was more dangerous.

I'll come visit often.

No, I mean…

After all the work you've done,

now you're talking about farming? That's more than a waste.

You're wasting your talent.

I'm not saying I'll do it forever.

While running the farm,

I'll keep working on what I really want to do.

I just want to see if I can do it alone through my own will and effort,

instead of doing what I'm told.

Gosh.

Didn't you say I should do what I want?

Fine. Do it.

I'm not stopping you.

Go ahead.

What?

Are you Mi-ji?

No.

Really? Mom said, "Go ahead"?

I wish I had been there, just to see her face.

Anyway, if you still haven't decided what to do next,

do you want to work with me?

You mean farm work?

I think it'll be tough to manage on my own at first.

And if you don't want to move back here,

how about once or twice a week?

I'll pay you.

I'll think about it.

Why?

Do you have something else in mind?

No…

Hey, if you're there, let's do a video call.

I want to see Grandma's face.

Grandma!

Oh? Why do you look so tired?

Have you lost weight?

I'm on a diet.

Mi-ji, see if you can convince Grandma to eat.

What's wrong? Grandma, have you lost your appetite?

Are you not well?

You know what? I'd better get over there.

And fatten you up.

Don't come.

Why? I miss you.

Should I come today?

No. Don't come.

You don't need to. I'll be with her today.

Why not? I can just drop by.

Don't bother. You're busy.

You've got to get ready for the move. Don't come.

Did you two plan this?

Why do you keep telling me not to come?

- Gosh. - I'm hanging up.

Hey! Hey!

Jeez. What the heck?

Do I stink or something?

Neither of them wants me to come.

They probably think it's an important time for you.

What is it?

It's just…

I did say I'd stay in Seoul,

but it feels like they're telling me not to come until I've made it.

Like they're pushing me to start before I'm ready.

You spent a long time by your grandma's side.

They probably think you need some time for yourself now.

Exactly.

Just because I have time for myself

doesn't mean I'll suddenly become this amazing person.

It's a lot of pressure.

Mi-ji, no one's expecting anything like that.

When you put it that way, it does kind of sting.

They'll have reasonable expectations.

But is Grandma really okay?

She seemed really run-down.

Once you're done moving,

let's visit Duson-ri together.

Okay.

You didn't have to bring this. I know you're busy as it is.

How did you find time to come?

Mi-rae said she'd stay with Grandma at the hospital today.

- Mi-rae did? - Yes.

Even with her crazy schedule, she still has time for her grandma.

She's been here for a few days.

She's not so busy anymore.

What do you mean?

She quit her job.

She didn't say much,

but I guess it was tough for her.

Hmm, I see.

Mi-rae will find another good job soon.

She wants to farm. Over at the strawberry farm.

Who does?

Mi-rae, not Mi-ji?

Yeah. The funny thing is, Mi-ji's staying in Seoul.

Good God.

They say you never stop worrying about your kids.

They really are twins, both worrying me at the same time.

Hey.

You're lucky to have a son like Ho-su.

I need to go to Seoul soon because of Ho-su.

What for?

His hearing has gotten worse.

I want to be there during his hospital stay.

Hospital?

Is it that bad?

Well, we'll see how his treatment goes.

Still, thinking back to when he was a kid, I'm grateful things are not worse.

At least now, it's not life-threatening.

That's true.

We worry about things like this because they're alive and well.

Is the owner of that strawberry farm

the same one Mi-ji had a thing with?

I told you the rumors are not true!

Bun-hong, Mi-ji is still a kid.

She's not interested in dating.

I used an elite lawyer to help me move.

How should I repay you?

Do I get to choose?

Mm, you have two options. Cheek or lips.

Can I choose both?

Mi-ji?

Mom.

How did you…

- Is that you, Ho-su? - Yes.

Hello.

She's moving, so I came to help her pack.

What's going on between you two?

It just happened. We're a thing now.

Oh dear.

- Let me get that. - Yes.

No, it's fine.

- Why should you have to do that? - Jeez.

Okay. Have you had dinner?

Yes, what time do you think it is?

It's late. You should go.

- Mom. - Okay.

I'll leave then.

- Yes, go. - Bye.

- Go. Hurry. - All right. Bye.

Don't.

Good God.

Go already!

Why did you leave all the lights on?

Money doesn't grow on trees.

You said you'd come tomorrow with Mi-rae. Why did you show up without calling me?

What would've happened if we'd missed each other?

Seriously, what would have happened?

I never would've guessed.

Jeez.

Good Lord.

I can't believe I saw my daughter kissing a guy in the street.

I'm hungry.

Is there anything to eat?

Mm? Didn't you say you ate already?

That was just to get him to leave quickly.

I'm starving.

Order something for me.

We could've just eaten with Ho-su.

What's wrong with you?

You made things so awkward by cutting him off and sending him away.

You even lied to send him away.

Do you know Ho-su isn't well?

What?

Come and sit down.

His mom told me.

His hearing is getting worse, so he needs to be hospitalized.

Why are you bringing that up?

Was that the reason you acted that way?

What does his condition have to do with us seeing each other?

You knew? And you made him pack boxes this late?

He's about to be hospitalized.

If his mom found out, she'd faint!

I didn't really make him do much.

Do you think it's easy being with someone who's unwell?

You need to become much more mature and tougher than you are now.

If you're not ready for that, don't even start this.

Don't hurt a good kid just because things get hard later on. Got it?

I won't.

I mean it.

God, what was I thinking?

I can't believe I said you weren't interested in dating.

Jeez Louise, my head hurts.

Just order some food.

Wow. American chocolate.

Wow, fancy whiskey. It's 30 years old.

Wow…

What are you sharpening? It's kind of scary.

Just say it.

- Say what? - Anything.

All I have after studying abroad is a high school diploma.

Just yell at me already.

Why would I yell at you for that?

Because I didn't see it through to the end.

You worked so hard to support me.

Is graduation "the end"?

People get a college diploma to help them start working.

You said you're starting work now.

So, you saw it through to the end.

Still…

You don't stay on the bus until the last stop.

You get off when it's your stop.

And…

why is the end so important?

The beginning is what matters.

Wow, you're quite talkative today.

Should we open the 30-year-old whiskey today?

I told him not to save it for too long. He never even drank it.

It's nice.

Mi-rae said she's meeting someone and will be here around lunchtime.

I'm going to the real estate office.

Hey, Mi-ji.

Wait for me. Let's go together.

- Together? - Yes.

Didn't you come to help Mi-rae move?

There's barely anything to help with.

I came because you said you were signing a lease.

Let's go.

Look who's being nice.

What do you mean?

Let's go.

Move, hurry.

How did you manage to find time during lunch?

I'm quitting soon, so it doesn't matter.

So, what happened to everyone?

Maybe it's because of the media coverage, but it wrapped up sooner than expected.

Mr. Shin was the first to be fired as a scapegoat.

And Director Choi,

who is a department head now…

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: CHILDAL BRANCH

…got transferred to the Childal branch.

He was rumored to be moving to Sihan Construction.

But I guess things didn't work out, so he's just going to Childal.

And my sister…

came out of her room.

She still has trouble going out,

but she's started therapy too.

It's all thanks to you.

What about you, Tae-i?

Now that things with your sister are settled,

are you going back to school?

I thought about it,

but I've decided to spend time with my sister

and start looking for a job.

Turns out, office life suits me more than I expected.

What? Why do you think that?

Working in an office is easier than grad school.

- What? - I get off work on time,

and there are no professors.

So what will you do?

Farming.

What?

Can you give me some context?

The water seems to be running fine.

- Is this a storage space? - I've checked everything.

I looked at more than ten places before choosing this place!

Okay. Stay out of this.

Your mom is really thorough.

But honestly, there's no better place than this one.

Today alone, five people came by to see it.

Why didn't any of them sign the lease?

- Because your daughter reserved it first. - I see.

Everyone's waiting for this to be available again.

- Mom. - Goodness.

I told you to stay out of this.

It's not bad, but it's a bit too small.

I heard there's a unit with a living room too.

How much is the rent?

The ones with living rooms are a bit pricier.

Everyone starts out in a studio.

If you start out in a big place,

you won't be able to keep up with the costs later.

Lastly, please check

- the real estate registry record. - Okay.

If it looks good, we can proceed with the contract.

All right.

Well…

…I don't see a problem.

Excuse me, but…

If I put down a bit more for the deposit, can we lower the monthly rent

by about 50,000 won?

I'll ask the landlord.

Mom, I can't put down any more for the deposit.

Who said you had to?

I'm using the money from my matured savings.

Just pay me back when you move out.

Okay.

- The landlord agreed. - Really?

Thank you.

Now write your name under "Tenant," and sign here. On both forms.

All right.

What are you doing? Sign here.

Me?

Of course. It's your place. Who else would sign?

Right.

Here.

I said sign!

What's with your handwriting? Are you in elementary school?

It's my first time signing something.

Let's get a stamp made for you later.

TENANT: YU MI-JI

There.

Hello, this is the teachers' office at Duson Elementary School.

Yes, this is she. Did you say flowers?

Who are they from?

Hello?

Mom.

Oh my, what's gotten into you?

Goodness me.

Gosh. You could've called me.

This is my son.

So you're the lawyer son we've heard so much about?

- Hello. - Right.

Hello.

What is all this? My goodness!

What's this for?

- I didn't want to come empty-handed. - Gosh.

He really is handsome.

I know he is.

You didn't have to come. There's nothing special to see.

My plans got canceled, so I wanted to visit you at work.

Anything new with you lately?

Nothing special.

Did you know Mi-rae quit her job and moved here?

She's going to run a strawberry farm now.

And the owner of that farm…

was the same one Mi-ji had a thing with

What?

You know.

Mi-ji and the farm owner…

liked each other.

I don't think that's true.

It is!

Lots of people saw them.

People said Gyeong-gu and the farm owner

got into a fight over Mi-ji and ended up rolling on the ground.

Actually, we're seeing each other.

Who?

The farm owner?

No, not him. Mi-ji.

I'm dating Mi-ji.

Mi-ji? But you two have hardly spent any time together.

Is that why Mi-ji went to Seoul?

No, it's not that.

I've liked her for a long time.

Since high school.

All this time I thought it was Mi-rae.

It was Mi-ji?

You know how I was when we first moved here.

I was on edge and prickly.

Thanks to Mi-ji, I've changed a lot.

When I'm with her, I laugh a lot more.

Honestly, Mi-ji's the best there is.

I would know because I've worked with her.

But you said that, unlike Mi-rae, Mi-ji still seems like a kid.

I was saying she's pure-hearted. And bubbly.

She's just pure.

I'm happy for you, Ho-su. Congratulations.

My son is dating now.

You've never had pho before? Not even once?

I've had it in school lunches.

But that was more like beef bone soup.

This one smells and tastes totally different. It's pretty good.

You should go out and eat good food sometimes.

And didn't your old classmates go to Vietnam or somewhere?

You should join them on trips like that.

You should be the one going out and having fun.

Go abroad like everyone else.

Isn't there anywhere you want to go?

Not really.

You're the same, Mom.

Hey, I wanted to travel the world at your age.

That's why I married your dad.

He said if I went with him to France for his expat posting, I could study art.

That darn Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay had me fooled.

But then you two came along and the IMF crisis hit,

and I never even got a stamp in my passport.

You wanted to study art?

Didn't I tell you?

I was going to go to art school,

but your grandma was against it, so I moved to Seoul.

I told her I'd pay for my tuition.

I still remember going around

looking for a place to live when I first came to Seoul.

Because I was a young girl on my own, people looked down on me

and only showed me unlivable places.

Those awful people.

Did you come because you were worried I'd go through the same thing?

Did you think I came to see the sights?

Gosh.

It's nice to be back in Seoul after so long.

It's nice to eat this too.

Couldn't you still do it?

Do what?

What you always wanted.

You can still paint, right?

Come on, it's too late for me…

You should do what you want, now that you're in Seoul.

It's too late for me.

We're not the same…

Fine, I'll paint.

So you should do what you want too.

As long as it's not a crime, I won't stop you.

Right, you even let Mi-rae farm.

Jeez.

I won't stop you. Really.

I would've been fine on my own. You didn't have to come.

What time is it?

- I'll get going. - Okay.

- Go straight home. - Got it.

- All right. - Call me when you get home.

- Go already. - Okay.

Mom.

Thank you.

For what?

Everything.

Jeez.

What's with you? You're being all mushy.

Just go already. Go!

Go, hurry!

Okay. You go first.

Go.

- Jeez. Go. - I will.

Seriously, go!

I am going!

- I'll call you. - All right.

Hey! Yu Mi-rae!

Do you have to go this far?

Do we really need to take this to civil court?

Isn't it enough that I quit?

You quit because you were afraid you'd get fired.

I got a suspended sentence. What more do you want?

I've already paid the price.

That was just your share of the consequences.

Breaking a window and owning up to it doesn't magically replace the glass.

You still have to compensate for the damage you caused.

How much more do I have to suffer before you're satisfied?

Well, you should pay the interest too.

Should I file for a restraining order too?

I'm pretty sure he'd like to file one against me.

I heard you were busy, but you always come in person.

Thank you.

I should fix the mess I started.

Would you like me to drop you off somewhere on the way?

No, I have somewhere to go. Bye.

Why do I feel lonely?

No one's coming anyway.

Let's just hit up the duty-free shops.

Where are you right now?

I'm at the airport.

The airport?

I'm already inside.

Already?

You should've told me you were coming.

I asked you more than five times, and you said no.

I wasn't sure when I'd be done.

Then you could've told me when you left.

Is it that hard to send a text saying you're coming?

No wonder I didn't want to go inside.

I…

I wanted to tell you in person.

Thank you…

for everything, really.

Have a safe trip--

Ms. Yu Mi-rae!

You said you had gone in already…

The check-in area. For first class.

I was checking in when you called.

You could've said that instead of running over.

I was worried you'd leave.

You're impatient. I figured you'd disappear again.

When you're feeling all alone…

So what now?

It's not too late. Should I get you a ticket?

Please…

ask me again another time.

-Don't forget you said you'd send letters.

I said farm updates, not letters…

Whatever.

Newsletters, spam…

Just send anything.

Promise?

It's about to fly

I promise I'll be where you are

By the way, we can hug, right?

Sure. Why not?

It's about to fly

And I promise I'll be where you are

If you come back to Korea,

you're always welcome at home.

I'll be back.

Darn it.

It must be tough to stay in the hospital for a whole week.

I wish I could do this for you.

Should I pretend to be you?

I got my blood drawn once, pretending I was Mi-rae.

I can't really talk on the phone, but I can still text.

Feel free to text me anytime. I'll be so bored here.

You're going to regret saying that.

I'll show you how loud I can be over text.

Hi, Mi-ji!

Gosh, ma'am!

I happened to be at the hospital…

Wow, what a coincidence!

So what's wrong, exactly?

She knows.

- What? - Yes. I know.

Stay a little longer.

Don't leave because of me. Should I just go?

No, don't.

I was just planning to stay until he got checked in.

You two used to bicker all the time, and now you've grown up and…

This might seem sudden,

but honestly, I always felt closer to you, Mi-ji.

I mean it.

Especially on the day we made strawberry jam together.

I felt it in my gut that day.

Oh, the strawberry jam?

Thank you for being there for Ho-su.

I hope you two make each other happy for a long, long time.

- Okay. - Good.

- I'll get going now. - All right.

- Bye. - Okay.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Bye. - Go.

- Take care. - All right.

Hi, Mom.

Why do you sound like that?

What's wrong with Grandma?

What?

VACANT

Sir, please go to Seoul Station.

BONGDEOK HOSPITAL

Mom, where's Grandma?

You're here. She's inside.

Mi-rae's on her way. Sit.

What happened?

A heart attack?

Is she okay now?

Then why did you bring her back to the nursing home?

She should've stayed in the ER.

They said there's nothing more they can do for her here either.

She's old and very weak,

so she might not make it through treatment.

What?

So we just leave her like this?

Mom, let's try another hospital.

- We're taking her home. - What?

She's been saying she wants to go home for days.

We'll bring her home.

You said she might not make it past a few days.

We have to do everything we can. Why are we giving up?

Mom.

Let's go.

Let's try one more hospital.

Do you think I want this?

She wants to go home.

That's all we can do for her now.

I should've come yesterday.

Or the day before.

Why did I listen when she said not to come?

Grandma.

Are you with me? It's me, Mi-ji.

Mi-ji.

Yes.

Let's go.

What? What was that?

Home.

I want to go home.

Okay.

Let's go home now.

Grandma, we'll go home.

Let's go.

Let's go home, Grandma.

Mom's completely out.

She probably hasn't slept in days.

This reminds me of the old days.

Grandma never fell asleep before we did.

You should get some sleep too.

You haven't slept since you got here yesterday.

I'm good.

Hey.

How are things at the farm?

Things are fine for now, but who knows.

Are you sure you don't want to work with me?

- I'll pay you. - How much?

Will you pay me 200,000 won a day?

The best part of having a sister is cheap labor.

Goodness.

Look how shameless you've become.

It's too much for me to handle alone right now.

Can't you help a few days a week?

I could probably help out for a day here and there.

Why? Did you already get a job?

What is it? Why can't you tell me?

Wait, are you getting married?

Hey, are you crazy?

How could I get married?

If you're not getting married, what are you trying to hide?

Stop dragging it out and just tell me.

What is it?

It's just…

I was thinking of… going to college.

What?

Cabbage? What do you mean?

I said "college."

College!

The one you take the CSAT for!

You?

I mean, there's no need…

I've been to college, and honestly, you don't need it.

You might be better off

doing something else instead of studying for the CSAT.

I know.

Having a degree doesn't guarantee anything.

And I know wanting to go doesn't mean I can.

But…

I'm embarrassed.

About what?

Ever since I was little,

I knew I could never catch up to you, no matter how hard I tried.

So I gave up on studying early.

I figured it was less embarrassing to not try than to fail.

But…

now I'm not sure if that's really less embarrassing.

When I filled in for you at KFMC,

I was terrified at first.

I couldn't follow what anyone was saying,

and everyone was so smart that I was scared to even talk to them.

But I had to report to the boss, so I studied a bit

and started to understand things.

It all sounded complicated, but there was nothing to be nervous about.

After that, I wasn't scared anymore.

Maybe college is like that too.

The thing I'm most scared and embarrassed of.

I want to try it.

You're right.

Things might seem scary,

but once you dive in, they're not all that.

College might disappoint you too. But…

it's better to try and be disappointed.

I'm all for it.

- Man. - But…

if you want to go to college,

you'll have to study like hell.

Even if Ho-su tutors you…

Anyways,

you'll have to work your butt off.

Hey, why are you scaring me already?

Have you picked your major? Never mind.

Just go wherever your grades take you.

Grandma, did you hear her?

She's looking down on me just because she's smart.

I'm not looking down on you.

You'll have to work really hard.

Don't you dare look down on me. I'll bust my butt.

Should I take the exam for you?

Really? Should we switch again?

See, that's your problem right there.

Gosh, are you messing with me?

Even with my eyes wide open…

"Even with my eyes

wide open…"

…the dream stays the same.

"…the dream

stays the same."

"The dream stays the same."

Is there something you'd like to read once your dyslexia improves?

There is one thing I want to read.

But I don't know what it says.

Hmm. Should I read it for you?

No.

What if it says something bad about me?

KIM RO-SA

"My world…

began to sing…"

- "Sangwol." - "My world…"

"A term for frost and the moon."

"…began to sing after meeting you.

Just as the wind carries the bird,

you led me to poetry.

My song,

my wind…"

"My…

Sang… wol."

MY SONG, MY WIND MY SANG-WOL

"Dawn Rain."

INTERPRETATION OF SLEEP

Grandma.

Grandma.

Grandma!

You startled me.

Why are you up already? You should sleep some more.

What happened? Are you all better now?

Of course.

Lying down all day was exhausting.

Thank goodness.

I was worried something serious might happen to you.

What are you doing?

Packing.

All of a sudden? Are you going somewhere?

I've been lying in bed for ten years.

It's time I got out and about.

When the flowers bloom, I'll go to Jeju Island.

When the snow melts, I'll hike Mount Seorak.

Maybe I'll even travel abroad for once.

I want to come too.

You need to go to college.

Didn't you hear what Mi-rae said? You have to study hard to get in.

Then I won't go to college.

I'll just travel and have fun with you!

Have fun later.

You've got so much to do, and all you think about is having fun.

Why are you going that way?

Have you been gone so long that you forgot where the door is?

It doesn't matter.

It's not like I'll be walking.

Grandma.

Don't go.

Stay with me.

Why are you acting like a baby again?

I know you won't come back if you leave.

No, I'm not letting you go.

I'll always come back.

On your hard days,

I'll come to you as a cloud

or as a bird.

What if I don't recognize you?

I won't know if it's you.

Of course you'll know.

If you see a funny-shaped cloud

or a bird staring right at you,

you'll know it's me.

You'll know right away, Mi-ji.

It's nothing to be sad about.

You don't need to come to the hospital. I'll always be with you.

I want to see your place in Seoul, since I couldn't when I was bedridden.

I also want to see the college you'll get into.

Grandma, was it hard for you?

Were you in pain and frustrated?

Mi-ji.

If you can't stop crying,

and if you feel so sad and lost that you can't do anything,

then I'll stay a little longer.

Grandma…

can hold on as long as you need me to.

You can go.

I won't cry too much. I'll live my life as best as I can.

So don't worry about me.

See the things you wanted to see,

and go to all the places you wanted to visit.

And every once in a while,

come…

visit me too.

Goodbye, Grandma.

Would you still know this…

I love you.

Would you ever come

Mi-ji.

Mi-ji.

Will you still hear me

Grandma's gone.

The voices in my heart

Grandma.

Grandma.

CSAT SPECIAL LECTURE MATHEMATICS 1

A chapter I loved came to an end.

YU MI-JI

And new days kept coming.

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

In Korean Sign Language, this is how we clap.

Now, instead of "sign,"

we'll use the term "Korean Sign Language."

Just like Japanese, Chinese, or English…

As always…

Hey, easy.

COMPOUND FERTILIZER

…the days are unfamiliar, new, and full of uncertainty.

If you use these, it won't be organic.

I'm not doing organic farming.

Really?

To tell you What's been growing stronger

I think I'm stealing a moment…

Here's today's farm update.

We completed the second round of fertilizer application.

With the adjusted amount of irrigation, the leaves are regaining their vitality.

The annual yield forecast is currently being revised upward.

P.S.

Everyone came to see the first harvest of the new strawberry variety.

They were disappointed and said it was just the same.

Despite everything, we still managed to find joy.

VIEW CSAT SCORE

GRADE

Even if the days we push through…

I blew it.

- …end on a sour note… - It's okay, Mi-ji.

I think I'm stealing

A moment with you

…a new chapter begins.

CHEONGSEOL BOARDING PREP ACADEMY

No need to overthink it.

You're doing great, okay?

- Is it sour? - Yes.

Jeez, you just watered them wrong.

Watered them wrong?

Once a week should be fine. Yes, that's right.

THANKS FOR READING

PUBLISH

FUTURE-ORIENTED INVESTMENT LOG

MARKET OUTLOOK AND KEY SECTORS

GLOBAL TRADE REGIONALIZATION AND CONTRACTION

YOU HAVE A NEW COMMENT

I told you. Stocks are your thing.

Why make life harder by doing farm work?

Only something even more bitter can take away the bitterness of farming.

I hid a potion for you.

- And somehow, we find joy again. - Ooh.

Ho-su!

CHEONGSEOL BOARDING PREP ACADEMY

Mi-ji.

Oh my!

What did you bring?

- Fried chicken. - Nice.

- Can my friend join? - And…

- Of course. - …we love again.

Wow, you drew all this yourself?

Did you take classes?

Oh please. Not at all.

Mi-ji! Come out here. Let's check the results together.

- It's your third time anyway. - Sit.

What's there to hide? Show us.

No! I want to see it by myself.

Three, two, one.

Please, please, please…

And we reach the last page of the chapter once more.

ONE YEAR LATER

Did you harvest the strawberries?

- Yes. - Gosh.

Hey, Yu Smarty. Aren't you going to get your cooling vest?

Can you grab one for me? I have a meeting with the distributor.

Wow, a distributor meeting.

That sounds so fancy. You're next in line for president.

Gosh, why does the current president appoint the next president?

Shouldn't there be an election first?

Wait, you've already harvested your strawberries?

- It's our second harvest. - What? Already?

What's the Brix value?

Thirteen.

No way. You're kidding.

Mm. Maybe I should plant these too.

Jeez. Anyway, get a cooling vest for me.

I'm heading out now.

Oh my. These are sweet.

No settlement today either.

What if we can't reach a settlement again next time?

Then we go to trial. Don't worry.

Okay.

The mediation date is in two weeks.

It's in two weeks.

In two weeks?

What was "Great job" again?

Like this.

Let's go. Shall we?

Do you know him?

He was a junior colleague.

He's good.

Excuse me, Senior.

Do you know when you'll be able to send the materials you promised?

I said I'd send them when I'm done.

If you're in such a hurry, do it yourself.

But this is a team project, and I've been doing it all alone…

Yesterday, you said you'd send them by the end of the day.

- So I… - I told you several times.

I had Reserve Forces training yesterday.

Reserve Forces training?

- What the heck? - I saw you drinking in the afternoon

at Grandma's Bar yesterday.

Why are you butting in?

I've kept my mouth shut long enough.

If you have time to lie, copy something off the Internet and send it.

You're a senior. Act like one.

Hey, Junior!

Just because you're older,

you think you can talk down to your seniors?

Didn't you tell me to drop the honorifics?

This guy is a nutcase.

- A nutcase? - Yes, you psycho.

Send the file already.

- You little… - Don't you dare raise your hand.

- Who do you think you are? - I swear I'm going to…

No, stop fighting!

- Why are you so strong? - Please stop!

- I'm sorry, Mi-ji. - Stay still!

I'm sorry I dragged you into that. It was all because of me.

Didn't I tell you to stop saying sorry?

That guy deserved to get grabbed by the collar,

but you kept saying "sorry,"

which made him raise his voice even more.

Sorry. Ah…

God, what's wrong with me?

I keep trying to change,

but it feels like I always go back to how I was.

Not at all.

At the orientation, you apologized nonstop.

- Did I? - Jeez.

I've got ten more years on you, so trust me.

People only move forward.

You might stumble and fall or pause for a bit,

but you never go backward.

Even if you can't feel it, you're always moving forward.

So don't worry.

- Mi-ji. - Yes.

You sounded really old just now.

Hey.

"Back to how I was," my foot.

- Come on. - Stop bugging your friend.

Ho-su!

College kids don't like it when you talk their ears off.

I can't help it. My mouth won't stop.

I can't look the other way when I see something wrong happening.

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS

Why are you the only one who sees when someone's struggling?

It's like how you can see every single strand of hair,

when I can never see any. Same thing, I guess.

I know I should just let it go, but…

If I have a sense of what's on their mind,

I just can't let it go.

Good thing you chose psychology.

What matters most in psychology is understanding people's minds,

which you already do.

No, statistics and brain structure matter the most.

That's…

You'll do better when you retake the course.

Minds matter the most.

Jeez.

Let's see.

What's on your mind…

You're kind of freaking out because you think we'll be late.

- You read that? - Yes.

Then let's hurry.

We're cutting it close with the flowers.

Right, the flowers!

Hurry up!

KIM RO-SA'S POSTHUMOUS POETRY READING

"What Makes a Person Human."

By Kim Ro-sa.

MY SONG, MY WIND

What makes a person human

Is love, pressed down just a little

Pressed a little

From above, below, and the sides

Like freshly packed rice in a bowl

Like an eraser worn down From choosing kind words

So that the warmth shared Between two embraced bodies

Won't escape

Won't disappear

And will become human

You did great today.

You did even better than in rehearsal.

I saw you both come in. Why are you always late?

No, we weren't.

We got here right on time.

We were both late. Why do I always get blamed?

It's obvious.

- You're always late to the restaurant. - What?

It was just five minutes, and that was only yesterday.

It's exam season. Can't you cut your part-timer some slack?

Ma'am.

Are they your family?

- Yes, she's my great-niece. - I see.

Let me take a photo of you three.

- Stand over there. - Okay.

All right. One, two, three.

Smile.

One, two, three.

This is the summer version

of our popular product line, "Tropical in Winter."

We're using Rubysseom strawberries as the main fruit

with a jewel theme,

and we'll arrange the other fruits to match.

Strawberries tend to get bruised easily.

Should we add ice packs or cushioning for shipping?

The Rubysseom variety isn't that soft,

so a single-layer packaging should be fine.

Okay.

Thank you for your time in the meeting, Ms. Yu.

Thanks for your hard work, Ms. Giselle.

That name fits you so well. It really suits you.

You must have had a lot of offers.

I owe you one. Thanks, friend.

No. I should thank you.

How's business? Is it better than your old corporate job?

Do you mean KFMC? Are you still interested?

That's how it is for someone who fell short.

No matter how much I like my current job,

I get hung up on what I missed.

This job suits you really well.

I know.

Want to grab a bite since you're here? I'm off soon.

Let's do it next time.

I have to stop by somewhere today.

Mi-rae!

Sorry to keep you waiting. I got slammed with work.

You didn't have to rush.

- Here. - Oh my.

Share it with your coworkers.

They're sweet this year, so don't worry.

You should've called ahead. We can't even sit down for tea.

Just seeing you is enough.

You must be busy. Head back in.

Thank you.

I'm glad to see you're doing well.

You too.

Go on. Hurry.

Okay. I'll visit the farm again soon.

Bye.

Thank you.

Found you.

Se-jin.

You're driving alone at night

How did you…

See? I recognized you, Mi-rae.

I'm back.

It's about to fly

And I promise I'll be where you are

Next time I go to Duson-ri, I should bring back an extra photo album.

What the heck?

- Mi-rae says she's heading back now. - I thought she was staying over tonight.

Yes, but she met someone and is heading home right now.

Since I got stood up,

I guess I'll just sleep here tonight.

Tend to my needs.

Have my pajamas been washed and ironed?

They're in the drawer.

My pajamas…

What is this?

What?

Hey.

Did you know that a primary caregiver's view on marriage

has a huge influence on their child's view on marriage?

Really?

My mom says the best decision she ever made was getting married.

Well, my mom always said

you should only get married

when you can live on your own.

She drilled that into my head so hard. Total gaslighting.

Honestly, marriage is just a stamp on a document.

What's the big deal, really?

But still, it's the beginning of a new chapter in life,

so I want to start it at the right time, with a clear mind.

You know, it'll be…

You…

finally figured out what you want to be?

Yes.

A therapist.

That's perfect for you.

I knew you'd figure it out. Congratulations.

But apparently, you need a master's degree for that.

Then go to grad school.

I feel bad, though. For making you wait so long.

Is this about getting your first paycheck before getting married?

A few years' delay doesn't matter.

You've found what you want to do.

Hey, aren't you a bit disappointed?

I mean, who knows how long you'll have to wait.

You know,

the one who loves more is supposed to wait.

And I'm good at waiting.

Don't run off after saying all this.

I won't.

Gosh.

- Hey. - What?

I swear, there's something in here.

Every time I try to do something, I mean…

Hello.

I wasn't doing anything. Why?

You want me to come home?

With Ho-su?

There.

COUNTRY HOUSE IN SAEUL-DONG

Remodeling? At the same time?

No, one after the other.

We'll stay at each other's places while our houses are being remodeled.

So you two need to take some stuff and toss what you don't need.

But my place is small. Can't I leave things here?

Take something.

Isn't Ho-su moving into a bigger place?

Keep some stuff there.

Excuse me.

Ho-su's place is not a storage unit.

Why dump junk at a new home?

Gosh, who said anything about a storage unit?

I never said to store junk, did I?

Actually, I've been meaning to tell you this.

When I move…

It'll be nice.

- It must be. - You're that happy?

Yes.

We agreed not to talk about that yet.

We have to tell them eventually…

We can't tell them.

"Living together" isn't in our primary caregivers' vocabulary.

But you said you'd take the spare room once your lease is up--

I will, but why tell them now?

Even if we don't, they'll find out the second they visit.

There's a way to keep it under the radar.

Don't you know my college friends live alone?

Are you planning something shady again?

Don't you want to live with me?

I didn't mean it like that.

I just think we should be honest.

I'm not saying we should never tell them.

I'll let them know when the time is right.

Ho-su, I need you for a sec.

All right.

We'll tell them someday, okay?

Grab another box for me.

Sure.

DECEMBER 3, 1995 THE DAY MI-RAE AND MI-JI WERE BORN

85 DAYS IN THE WORLD

92 DAYS IN THE WORLD

MI-RAE, MI-JI I LOVE YOU FOREVER

I realized after going through a few chapters

that life isn't a book with an ending.

It's a notebook I have to fill in myself.

Even if I'm confronted by a blank page, it's not the end, but a beginning.

It's the unwritten first page of my story.

There will surely be unexpected twists and turns along the way…

MI-JI, SEOUL!

…but I'll keep searching for a line of happiness

and keep writing

until I've filled every page.

Mi-ji!

Yes?

OUR UNWRITTEN SEOUL

MY SEOUL

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