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- CEO Han. - Writer Cha.

- If you give me a chance- - No.

Stop trying.

I'm not going to write.

Why not?

Is it because you don't trust me? Because we're a small company?

If it's because we don't have much publishing experience, I'll show you.

Please trust me once. Please?

What answer should I give you?

Well...

I don't understand why you won't write.

If it's because we don't have much publishing experience,

I have enough to support your next work.

And I'm not recklessly diving into this.

I'm sincerely making a proposal.

Your writing...

- I sincerely- - Miserable!

If I write under my name, someone will become miserable.

That's why I made up my mind not to write.

♫ It's like a dream ♫

I'm done, so please go home.

I was happy!

And what's done? According to whom?

It was never done. It's not done yet.

Because of you...

Because of your writing, I was happy!

♫ I'll at least protect you ♫

♫ Our past days that are full of wounds ♫

(Happy Ending Romance)

♫ Until they're forgotten ♫

(CEO Han Tae Yeong)

♫ I'll always be someone who embraces you warmly like a ray of sun ♫

♫ I still remain in your heart ♫

♫ Like an unchanging tree, I'll still be with you ♫

(Episode 4 - As We Stand on Entangled Paths)

(Time Bookstore)

(On the Hill of the Moon - Kim Jeong Hyeon, A novel)

- Goodbye. - Thank you.

Excuse me...

Yes?

That book...

- This book? - Yes.

You were reading it last time. I see you're reading it again.

We have all these books, but there's nothing to read.

But if I read this, I get consoled.

Consoled?

Do you want to read it?

It's hard to get your hands on it since it's out of print.

I know this book, too.

Oh, really?

It's odd, isn't it?

When I read it... should I say it makes me happy?

Thank you.

Sorry?

What? Oh...

Goodbye.

(Time Bookstore)

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(Talk Show, A Special Lecture on Humanities, Signing Event)

Every time I pass by here,

having to look at your face...

I absolutely hate it.

I'm going to make you into an ahjumma.

Is that enough?

Draw some horns...

Yeah, should I?

Oh, my gosh!

Professor's here, right?

- Yeah, oh... - Yeah?

Yes.

Continue the art you were working on.

I'm leaving first.

Gosh, why did he have to come again?

Gosh, I'm so embarrassed.

S♪♪♪.

Drink.

Congratulations on getting into Literature Square, Professor.

What's going on?

You're going out of your way to congratulate me in person.

Because there's a favor I want to ask of you.

Sure.

What is it?

No...

I'd like you to do this for me.

Long time no see.

For Jeong Wu to write under his name again...

Please help us make that possible, Professor.

Mr. Jang Su Cheol... became the president of the publishing society, Jeong Hyeon.

He still foams at mouth when he hears Cha Jeong Wu's name.

You think he'll just sit back?

But if you could just help us from within Literature Square...

Then how do you feel about doing your next work with me? Huh?

Then I'll make it possible for Cha Jeong Wu to release a book under his name after that.

This world is all about give-and-take.

Even students and teachers are connected through tuition fees.

Do you like my writing?

And you don't like Jung Woo's?

Or... is the writing not important to you?

We don't live in a world where writing is important.

This world is full of good writing.

The readers who buy them are important.

The world's view is important. And... reviews are important.

You already know how this game is played. What's going on?

Is the bestselling writer just being naive or acting naive?

It's nice to have justification for saving a crumbling student,

but I do need solid insurance.

Don't you think so?

How have you been?

I'm sorry, Sunbae.

I couldn't keep in touch with you.

You've been well, right?

Well, I'm currently living well as a freelancing editor.

What the heck?

Are you still being like that out of guilt toward me?

You're not still resentful and regretful, are you? That's tacky.

You really must be!

I feel more sorry than thankful to you...

And that's why you couldn't keep in touch?

What a long story.

Why did you ask to meet me?

Sunbae,

I'm shameless, but let me ask you for a favor.

You're going to start writing again?

And there's a place that's willing to support your writing, knowing they'll fail?

How should I help you?

Go on and tell me.

Buddy, you need to tell me, so I can join you in this mood.

How about a cup of coffee, CEO Han?

Wu Ju.

What?

Should we just stop now?

If there's... somewhere better, you should go.

What are you saying all of a sudden?

It hasn't been that long since we said let's do what we want to even if we die.

We did say that.

- But... - But, what?

Did Cha Jeong Wu say he won't write?

He said he won't work with us?

Then we still have Kim Jeong Hyeon!

And... if Kim Jeong Hyeon doesn't work out, then...

S♪♪♪, aren't you going to work?

If you're not going, at least help me get ready for work!

I can't watch our company fail, got it?

Here.

Hey.

- Are you really okay with this, Sunbae? - Yeah.

But this is...

I lived resenting you.

And there's you, but... I also resented Jeong Hyeon.

But what I realized... is that it wasn't your fault.

And that going under was neither my fault nor Jeong Hyeon's fault.

I realized that what was meant to happen was bound to happen.

Sunbae, did you reach nirvana or something?

You came looking for me, asking me to be your editor.

Everything to do with suggesting publishing companies

was supposed to happen in the end.

Doesn't that sound plausible?

But to officialize this contract with a handshake is...

Assuming your writing isn't rusty,

whether you'll be able to write a book under your name or not isn't something I can guarantee.

But you still made up your mind to write, huh?

You're better than I am.

Thank you so much, Sunbae.

Oh, but why didn't you ask Jeong Hyeon for this favor?

I don't have other intentions. I'm simply curious.

I don't want him to become entangled in this because of me.

And it's fine if I do?

- Yes. - What?

Huh? Oh, that's not what I meant.

Fine, I went under once before.

What's twice, right?

Am I right?

- Oh, geez! - Hey, hey! Gently.

Geez, seriously.

Hold on, hold on.

Aigoo, aigoo!

Gently, gently-ow!

Gosh, seriously!

Hey, be grateful for having an employee like me.

Am I a national athlete?

You think anyone would work with an injury like this?

Fine.

Thanks.

- Wu Ju. - What, man?

Let's search for other writers.

We can't just go down like this.

That's right! That's the Han Tae Yeong I know!

Gosh, seriously. Finally...

I need to poop.

Did you finish drawing?

Stop teasing me.

Be more considerate to the person who got you coffee.

Thank you.

I can sit next to you, right?

Why are you asking for permission?

Cha Jeong Wu always sat next to you, Sunbae.

Is that right?

Well, it's empty now, so take a seat.

Did Jeong Wu say he'll write again?

Did he really say that?

How did you know?

It's not like it's some great secret.

I can hear it from a mile away.

It's not like I just met Yoon Chi Yeong yesterday.

He's already ecstatic that he caught two birds with one stone.

Jeong Wu has changed.

Sunbae.

Huh?

Should I give you a piece of advice?

Please get lost from Jeong Wu's life!

Whether he screws up or makes it big in life,

or s♪♪♪s or lollygags through a field of flowers,

that's all Jeong Wu's life.

I'm serious here.

This is why I can't bring myself to like you.

And what if I can't do that?

What if I can't let Jeong Wu go?

Or... what if Jeong Wu chooses to remain in my heart?

Then that's not love.

That's possession.

A selfish greed that won't let anyone else have him.

How is that going in right after you poop?

I told you to have some, too.

It's fine.

I don't have an appetite or any money at the company.

At least I have to save up.

We work hard, so we can eat and make a living.

Wu Ju, should we gather the alumni's writings

and publish a collection of short stories?

What is this, a graduation project?

An extreme strategy to publish all of Kim Jeong Hyeon and Cha Jeong Wu's early writings?

Not bad, right?

Not bad.

Not bad! I'll do some market research first.

Before you do, please gather all the sunbaes excluding Kim Jeong Hyeon and Cha Jeong Wu.

Why?

We need to rally our forces,

so Kim Jeong Hyeon and Cha Jeong Wu won't have a choice.

You're back, Han Tae Yeong!

Nice!

Is your leg all better?

That's not love.

That's possession.

What's up? You need to make noise if you're here.

You were writing, so I didn't want to disturb you.

Jeong Wu, are you okay?

Huh?

Why wouldn't I be okay?

Are you happy?

I'm not sure.

What about you, Hyung?

I think...

I'm happy.

It's fine, then.

Hey, Cha Jeong Wu.

What's up?

What brings you out to school?

Is this trauma recovery or something?

Ju Yeon, I'm going to start writing again.

I know.

Huh? How?

That's why you're here to see Yoon Chi Hyung, huh?

Are you going to do as Yoon Chi Hyung says?

"I'll join Literature Square."

Are you here to say stuff like that?

What are you talking about?

What the heck? You've gotten better at pretending.

Didn't Kim Jeong Hyeon tell you?

Isn't that why you came here?

Jeong Hyeon hyung?

Oh, my. Did I just make a mistake?

Hey,

tell me everything you know.

It's not bad.

Nowadays, you just need to include the name, Kim Jeong Hyeon anywhere to break even, at least.

If I can just get my hands on such a writer's unpublished early short novel...

Sounds good, right?

Genius colleagues' unpublished short novel.

On top of that, Cha Jeong Wu as well.

Is that why you came?

You acted as if you wouldn't ever set foot back in here.

I'm sad to hear that.

This is my hometown,

and when I have to do something uncertain like this,

I need to seek advice from you,

who used to be my mental anchor.

I might as well.

But... one thing gets in the way.

What gets in the way?

Cha Jeong Wu.

Still?

You know this field is quite closed up.

If you're branded once, it's hard until you fix your fate.

But it's just... a short novel, so... we can just exclude Cha Jeong Wu.

Anyway, the main figure is Kim Jeong Hyeon, right?

The rest are just wallpaper.

This is great.

The timing is incredible.

Kim Jeong Hyeon happens to be here right now.

What?

This place was turned upside down from the news of you coming.

You've been so popular ever since college.

Why?

Writer Kim went out of his way to avoid Literature Square.

Right, that was a mystery, but...

after we got a professor as our new non-executive director... things just worked out.

A professor?

Yeah, he pulled some strings to get here.

He was Kim Jeong Hyeon's professor, apparently.

He might form a contract today if we get lucky.

Tae Yeong, wait here and see Kim Jeong Hyeon before you leave.

- Okay, well then, I'll... wait outside- - Whoa.

And make it appear like a coincidence?

- Wow, Tae Yeong, you've really improved. - Right, right.

Make it appear like a coincidence...

Thank you.

I'll take my leave.

(Literature Square)

I'm sorry.

I can't because of Jeong Wu, Professor.

Gosh, you're so frustrating.

What were you listening to all this time?

You don't need to go this far because of Cha Jeong Wu, Jeong Hyeon.

Go and tell Jeong Wu!

Why don't you tell me personally?

Jeong Wu!

How did you know about this?

I went to school and was told he was here.

Is this why you suggested I pick up editing?

Because of your personal greed?

Gosh, look at this. Look at this.

This is why I said we can't fix a person.

Just look at him being furious after failing to recognize the reality

when everyone is trying to do what's good for him.

Editing Jeong Hyeon hyung's work and writing your name as editor...

That's all for me?

Hyung, you tell me.

I told you I don't like Literature Square.

How could you do this when I wanted to avoid Literature Square at all costs?

You're too worked up right now.

- Let's talk at home. - Yes, I'm worked up.

The two people I trust, respect and love the most...

are doing what I hate the most... using me...

right here, behind my back!

Wouldn't only a dumba♪♪ say it's okay here?

Cha Jeong Wu.

I don't know what you heard from where, but... it's not what you think it is.

- So calm down and come with me- - Sorry. I can't listen to you right now.

♫ While more and more days were drowning me ♫

♫ It was you who found me ♫

♫ As if to smother me, quickly every day ♫

♫ In the moments where I go crazy ♫

Writer!

♫ The hidden voice that calls out to me ♫

♫ I want to be your angel, become your stars embedded in the night ♫

♫ I will also protect you ♫

♫ Because I love you, the hands that were met in warmth ♫

♫ I won't lose them with the courage to keep them ♫

♫ On the days where I needed a place to lean on for a moment ♫

♫ You were the one who opened my windows that were closed ♫

♫ Just like being stuck in a nightmare ♫

♫ The regrets I wanted to forget ♫

♫ Your heart embraced me until they were erased ♫

♫ I want to be your angel, become your stars embedded in the night ♫

♫ I will also protect you ♫

♫ Because I love you, the hands that were met in warmth ♫

♫ I won't lose them with the courage to keep them ♫

♫ I'll melt my heart and send it your way ♫

♫ Just the way it is ♫

Um... Writer.

Can you...

just be a silent friend today?

Okay.

The customer is not answering the phone. After the beep...

I thought about it... all along so far.

About what?

How you said, you were miserable.

You said you were afraid to write because of making someone miserable.

But if you flip it around and think about it, it means you were happy while you were writing.

If the writer was happy, then the reader would've been happy as well.

Just like me.

Han Tae Yeong...

Yes?

Do you like me?

Yes.

I like you.

From the first moment I saw you... to this moment right now.

♫ Even when winter comes after the season passes ♫

Jeong Wu was... with you, right?

Did Jeong Wu say he was with me?

I guess you'll also find out what being abandoned feels like. Finally.

- Do you mean it? - Yes.

I'm really happy even for the fact that your writing will see the light of day.

What do you mean Jeong Wu found an editor?

It means Cha Jeong Wu that bastard planned to f♪♪♪ you and me over.

If things go wrong for Jeong Wu... I won't leave you alone.

And if you don't?

Hyung... I wasn't anywhere for the past few years

Cha Jeong Wu was nowhere to be found!

Cha Jeong Wu says he's going to write?

Hey, Cha Jeong Wu is at your house?

I can hear your heartbeat, Writer...

I love it.

Writer Kim...

Let's go, Jeong Wu.

♫ Like an unchanging tree, I'll still be with you ♫

♫ Even the same old days, they look different now ♫