After their kiss, Jun ho and Hye Jin part ways both feeling anxious over what is to come. The next morning, Jun ho’s parents discuss about his relationship with Hye Jin. Surprisingly, his father isn’t so bothered since Jun ho is a grown man. He believes they shouldn’t act rashly when it comes to his relationship. However, his mother is more worried.
At the academy, Mr Yoon gathers the other tutors to duscuss about Hye Jin’s favoritism over Jun ho but Hye Jin arrives just then and tries to explain herself but no one wants to hear her. Even Cheong mi is silent. Jun ho arrives and one of the tutors Mr Myeong Jun who has always disliked Hye Jin is very sarcastic towards him. Jun ho gets riled up and asks to speak to him man to man.
Seong Yu is worried when his mother Ms Kim informs him that the parents won’t allow their children to be taught by two teachers who are up to no good. Even her as a parent won’t allow it.
Jun ho and Mr Myeong Jun nearly get into a fight if it weren’t for other tutors interference. Hye Jin tries to plead with Mr Yoon for help but he ignores her. Unfortunately, the rumors have already spread even to the parents and children.
A staff, Miss Min and the new English teacher Shin dae Baek speak to Jun ho, dissapointed that he allowed his temper to get out of control.
Some of the parents gather to talk, unhappy with Hye Jin’s new teaching methods. They also think that she may have been having innapropriate relationship with Jun ho back when he was still a student.
The vile rumours have even spread to Choisun academy and director Choi pretends like she’s just hearing of it when she’s actually the perpetrator. She meets with a real estate agent determined to buy Daechi Chase academy building believing that very soon, it will run down due to the rumors.
Meanwhile, Boss speaks with Ms Woo in a private restaurant. He tries to come to a mutual agreement knowing fully well that the academy is about to be destroyed but Ms Woo doesn’t care and is intent on going through with leaving the academy, still angry over how he went behind her back, won over her teachers and bought her academy for cheap because she was struggling financially. Despite his pleadings, she doesn’t hear him and tells him she would be resigning tomorrow.
Once again, Hye Jin tries to get Mr Yoon’s help but he is rude and sarcastic, telling her that the academy is going under because she’s in love with her younger boyfriend. She should spend her time explaining to the parents than trying to reason with him. (He’s just butt hurt because she doesn’t like him)
Ms Min speaks to Mr Yoon and discovers from their conversation that he was instigated by Ms Woo who is trying to snatch the teachers from Daechi Chase. She’s angry at Mr Yoon’s behavior knowing that if they all band together, Hye Jin would be fine but Mr Yoon is determined to bring her down and doesn’t care when Ms woo tells him that he would regret his actions.
The parents have a meeting with Hye Jin, dissatisfied with her new teaching methods. But she explains that she’s only trying to teach students who don’t know how to read. Even though they are doing well now but as they enter new classes, they would become overwhelmed because they weren’t taught to handle unfamiliar passages. Her methods would help them in the long term although it’s not guaranteed for now to make them top their classes.
However, Ha yul’s mother is very annoyed and doesn’t trust her method even bringing up the fact that she is dating her former student. She insults her, calling her a lunatic and decides to ask for a refund from the academy. She leaves, followed by the other mothers and Hye Jin ends up crying alone.
While teaching, one of Jun ho’s student Do hyun makes fun of his relationship with Hye Jin causing the class to laugh but Jun ho doesn’t allow him to overstep his boundaries and sends him out of his class.
Hye Jin is feeling very reluctant to enter her own class as students gossip. However, she manages to gather her courage and teach.
Mr Pyo and Director Choi discuss the new students that will be enrolling into his class after leaving Daechi Chase. Director Choi tries not to talk about Hye Jin and Jun ho but Mr Pyo makes her, stressing that the two aren’t disgusting as the rumors perceive. He doesn’t want to take Hye Jin’s students in such a manner. Director Choi doesn’t care and asks if he still wouldn’t teach the students because of his conscience. She tells him his goodness wouldn’t help at all.
Cheong mi finishes teaching and has a tense talk with Myeong Jun revealing to him that she already knew about Hye Jin and Jun ho dating. It wasn’t as immoral as the rumors make it seem plus she already knows about Ms Woo’s plan which stuns Myeong Jun. Cheong mi meets Hye Jin at an empty classroom where she’s feeling sad. Hye Jin is afraid Cheong mi will get affected but she tells her that she won’t join the others and that she would stay with her.
When Hye Jin returns to her desk, she feels light hearted by the heartfelt note Jun ho left for her. She shows Cheong mi the note and she’s impressed by Jun ho’s resolve not to be defeated. Later, Cheong mi goes to the karaoke and invites Seong Yu who sees her singing at the top of her lungs. She tells him what happened at work and that she feels liberated for not turning against Hye Jin and Jun ho. She tells him that after what happened, he was the only one she could think of. She never cared about dating or love but Hye Jin and Jun ho inspires her. Seong Yu smiles and suggests they leave there. He wants to confess to her in a more romantic place but Cheong mi tells him she doesn’t care about the place. Seong Yu sits beside her and properly confesses his feelings for her. Cheong mi tells him before hand that it would be difficult for them to date because of her busy schedule but Seong Yu doesn’t mind and the two hold hands. (I would have preferred a kiss. Thank you very much. They are cute though)
Boss meets with Jun ho for a meal. He wants Jun ho to leave the academy promising to put him somewhere better but Jun ho refuses because if he leaves, it will be the same as acknowledging the nasty rumors. Boss wants to pacify Mr Yoon and all those who are against Hye Jin by firing her. He thinks Jun ho can start over if he wants to but Jun ho is dissapointed by his statement and refuses to back down. Boss thinks that he has no fear but Jun ho confesses that he hasn’t been afraid as he is in that moment. He finally breaks down crying in front of Boss who is stunned by the pain in his face. He remarks that he feels guilty unable to fix the problem. In that moment, Hye Jin enters the restaurant surprised to find Jun ho in tears.
I feel like destroying Mr Yoon. He’s so annoying. And the way everyone is treating our leads. I hope that director Choi and Ms Woo get what they deserve because they’re the cause of all these.