New Student Goes to Noble School and is Bullied By Rich Students Who Don't Know That He is Top Agent

John Lee

Transcript

00:00:00A top intelligence agent, known for his incredible skills and daring missions, is assigned an undercover operation, unlike any he's faced before.

00:00:08He must infiltrate a high school, disguised as a student to investigate a complex case.

00:00:13On his very first day, still adjusting to the mundane routine of classroom life, he dozes off.

00:00:18Startled awake by his teacher, his combat reflexes kick in.

00:00:22He instinctively lashes out, his hand moving with trained precision.

00:00:25Seeing the terrified look on his teacher's face, the reality of his situation hits him.

00:00:31He's not on a dangerous mission, he's just a student.

00:00:34We rewind to see how he got here.

00:00:35Agent Haesong, a highly decorated National Intelligence Service, operative NIS operative, and his team are pursuing notorious antiquity smugglers.

00:00:44During the intense chase, the criminals attempt to escape with a priceless artifact.

00:00:49Haesong, never one to back down, gives chase on his motorcycle.

00:00:53As the vehicles speed side by side, he executes a daring maneuver, grabbing onto the car door, scaling the roof, and forcing the driver to stop.

00:01:02The smuggler swerves wildly, trying to shake him off, but Haesong maintains his balance, using his helmet to smash the window before diving inside, to retrieve the artifact.

00:01:12Suddenly, the car crashes, flipping violently and exploding into flames.

00:01:16His team fears the worst, believing him lost in the inferno.

00:01:19But moments later, he emerges from the wreckage, unscathed and triumphant, carrying the unconscious smuggler over one shoulder, and clutching the artifact in the other.

00:01:29Returning to NIS headquarters, seemingly victorious, they present the recovered artifact to their captain.

00:01:34As the captain carefully opens the protective case, they discover a critical flaw.

00:01:39The artifact is missing an arm.

00:01:41Haesong flashes back to the chaotic car chase, realizing a stray bullet damaged it during the firefight.

00:01:46The news reaches the furious NIS director, who immediately orders Haesong's dismissal.

00:01:52The captain, unwilling to lose such a valuable agent, pleads for leniency.

00:01:56The director, though enraged, offers a chance for redemption, a new, high-stakes mission that could save Haesong's career.

00:02:03The captain gathers his team for an urgent briefing.

00:02:06He reveals a classified historical secret during the Japanese occupation of Korea.

00:02:10King Gojong entrusted 10 tons of gold to a man named Byung-moon to be used for the nation's independence.

00:02:17However, Byung-moon betrayed his country and hoarded the gold for himself.

00:02:21After Japan's defeat, he disappeared, and the gold's location remained a mystery.

00:02:26The captain presents evidence proving the gold's existence, explaining that the NIS previously investigated the Byung-moon Corporation,

00:02:33a conglomerate founded by the trader, but found nothing.

00:02:36Only one place remains unsearched, Byung-moon High School, a branch of the corporation.

00:02:41Recent intelligence suggests the gold is hidden within the school grounds,

00:02:44and the Byung-moon Foundation is planning to smuggle it out of the country.

00:02:48Haesong's mission, go undercover as a high school student and locate the gold.

00:02:52For a man in his 30s to pose as a teenager seems absurd, even to Haesong.

00:02:57However, knowing his captain and team's careers hang in the balance, he reluctantly accepts.

00:03:02Meanwhile, at Byung-moon High School, the faculty celebrates the principal's birthday.

00:03:07So A, a teacher eager for a promotion, sings and dances to impress him.

00:03:12Forced to drink excessively, she becomes heavily intoxicated and causes a scene,

00:03:17accidentally snatching the principal's toupee and stealing his taxi to escape,

00:03:21seeking solace and a hangover cure at her mother's restaurant.

00:03:24She encounters Haesong, who lost in thought about his new assignment, hasn't yet left.

00:03:29Captivated by the handsome stranger, Soo A can't help but stare.

00:03:33Suddenly, a group of delinquents try to dine and dash,

00:03:36pretending to be students and falsely accusing So A's mother of serving alcohol to minors.

00:03:41As So A confronts them, they begin to harass her.

00:03:44Luckily, Haesong intervenes.

00:03:46With a few swift moves, he dispatches the delinquents,

00:03:49sending them scrambling away in fear and promptly paying their bills.

00:03:53So A's mother, deeply grateful, insists Haesong doesn't pay for his meal.

00:03:57But he firmly settles the tab before leaving.

00:04:00So A watches his retreating figure, and her heart aflutters.

00:04:04She's convinced this is love at first sight.

00:04:06Haesong returns home, exhausted.

00:04:08Memories of being bullied in high school resurface,

00:04:11filling him with a sense of unease about returning to that environment.

00:04:14The next day, however, he puts his apprehension aside

00:04:17to meet with his captain and colleague for a mission briefing.

00:04:20They explain the strict hierarchical system and military-like rules

00:04:24governing Byung Moon High School.

00:04:25The student council wields immense power.

00:04:28Even teachers dare not cross them.

00:04:30They've fabricated a new identity for Haesong,

00:04:32allowing him to enroll as a student from a disadvantaged background,

00:04:36as the school doesn't accept regular transfers.

00:04:38To blend in, Haesong must also learn current slang and social media trends.

00:04:43That evening, the captain takes his family out to dinner with Haesong.

00:04:47The captain's daughter is shocked to learn Haesong will be attending Byung Moon High.

00:04:51She's a student there herself.

00:04:52She'd assumed he'd be working undercover as a teacher or staff member.

00:04:56With everything in place, Haesong arrives at Byung Moon High in uniform,

00:05:00searching for his homeroom teacher to register.

00:05:03He spots Soo, A fleeing the principal, still in trouble from the previous night's incident.

00:05:08Thinking quickly, Haesong points the principal in the wrong direction,

00:05:12allowing Soo A to escape.

00:05:14Seeing his name tag, Soo realizes he's the new student in her class

00:05:18and introduces herself as his homeroom teacher.

00:05:21Suddenly, it hits her.

00:05:22He's the handsome stranger who rescued her from the thugs.

00:05:25The man she'd fallen for at first sight is now her student.

00:05:28The shock is almost too much to bear.

00:05:30Recovering quickly, she switches to teacher mode,

00:05:32grabbing Haesong's hand and scolding him for wearing a suit jacket,

00:05:36which she sees as a sign of delinquency.

00:05:38Haesong reminds her that class is about to start.

00:05:41A welcome escape from the awkward situation.

00:05:44Soo A introduces Haesong to the class.

00:05:46The girls erupt in excited squeals.

00:05:48The captain's daughter, meanwhile, is stunned.

00:05:51Not only is her father's secret agent a student, but he's in her class.

00:05:55During break, she takes Haesong to the rooftop,

00:05:58promising to help him with his mission.

00:06:00On the condition, he keeps her school life a secret.

00:06:03They agree to a pact of non-interference.

00:06:05Haesong, out of practice with school life,

00:06:08struggles to stay awake during class.

00:06:10So it taps him on the shoulder to get his attention,

00:06:13triggering his reflexes.

00:06:14He reacts defensively, stunning the class.

00:06:17Afterward, two girls approach him,

00:06:19asking for his contact information so they can write him.

00:06:22Impressions.

00:06:23Anonymous notes expressing their feelings.

00:06:26Haesong, completely clueless about this high school ritual,

00:06:29gets teased for being prehistoric.

00:06:32Out in the hallway,

00:06:33the chaotic energy of students running and shouting

00:06:35gives him a headache.

00:06:36To make matters worse, he gets splashed with milk.

00:06:39Finally, lunchtime arrives.

00:06:41He wanders the school grounds,

00:06:43searching for a possible hiding place for the gold.

00:06:45He discovers an old, dilapidated building marked

00:06:48Off Limits.

00:06:50The main door is locked, but the electric meter is running.

00:06:53Sensing something amiss,

00:06:54he tries to find a way in when he hears angry shouts.

00:06:57Peeking inside,

00:06:58he sees a group of boys bullying a classmate.

00:07:00The bullies, unimpressed by Haesong's presence,

00:07:03order him to fetch them snacks.

00:07:05He considers intervening,

00:07:06but the image of his captain,

00:07:08transformed into a zen master.

00:07:10Striking a wooden fish,

00:07:12appears in his mind,

00:07:13urging him to be patient.

00:07:14Feigning subservience,

00:07:16he asks the bullies if they need anything else.

00:07:18They relax,

00:07:19relieved that the intimidating stranger is just a

00:07:21puppy.

00:07:22After all.

00:07:23Back in the classroom,

00:07:24Haesong questions his classmate about the old building.

00:07:27The boy tells him it's rumored to be haunted

00:07:29and best avoided.

00:07:30Haesong takes the opportunity to advise the boy,

00:07:33to stand up for himself against bullies,

00:07:35warning that inaction will only embolden them.

00:07:38Meanwhile,

00:07:39the chairwoman of the school board attends

00:07:40Councilman Choi's funeral.

00:07:42She offers condolences to the grieving family,

00:07:45promising to take care of their children's education,

00:07:47and orders her subordinates to place the child

00:07:49in the school special program.

00:07:51Councilman Park,

00:07:52also present at the funeral,

00:07:54suspects foul play in Councilman Choi's death,

00:07:57recalling previous disagreements with the chairwoman

00:07:59regarding education policy.

00:08:01She warns him to be careful with his words,

00:08:04and avoid causing trouble.

00:08:05Her subordinates report that everything has been handled discreetly,

00:08:08the case has been closed without an autopsy,

00:08:11and there's nothing to worry about.

00:08:13Relieved,

00:08:13the chairwoman believes the obstacle has been removed,

00:08:16and she can now proceed with her plans.

00:08:18That night,

00:08:19Haesong briefs his captain about the old building.

00:08:22Later,

00:08:22disguised in dark clothing,

00:08:24he returns,

00:08:25disabling the security cameras,

00:08:27picking the lock,

00:08:28and slipping inside.

00:08:29As he searches with the flashlight,

00:08:31a gun suddenly appears at his head.

00:08:33He spins around to see So A,

00:08:35holding the weapon with surprising steadiness.

00:08:37She calmly informs him that it's a real gun,

00:08:40not a toy,

00:08:41and orders him to remove his mask.

00:08:43Seeing the patrol badge on her arm,

00:08:45Haesong realizes he's been caught in a routine patrol,

00:08:48not an ambush.

00:08:49Seizing an opportunity,

00:08:51he shines his flashlight into her eyes and escapes.

00:08:54So A gives chase but collides with a security guard.

00:08:56By the time she recovers,

00:08:58Haesong has vanished.

00:08:59The principal reports to the chairwoman,

00:09:02that So A is the only witness to the intruder in the old building.

00:09:05The chairwoman,

00:09:06deducing that the suspect escaped from the first floor,

00:09:09and hasn't yet reached the basement,

00:09:11is confident he'll return.

00:09:12They decide to wait.

00:09:14With his mission incomplete,

00:09:15Haesong continues his charade as a student.

00:09:18Having bought snacks for the group of delinquents the previous day,

00:09:21they now mistake him for an easy target like his classmate,

00:09:24Dong Min.

00:09:25They order him to level up their video game characters,

00:09:28left with no choice.

00:09:30Haesong agrees,

00:09:31secretly calling his colleague,

00:09:33and requesting he hack the game.

00:09:35A request that's swiftly denied.

00:09:37Meanwhile,

00:09:38Haesong's colleague discovers a news article,

00:09:40detailing the chairwoman's plan to transform the Korean city of Songju,

00:09:44into an international education hub,

00:09:46from elementary school to university,

00:09:49with a budget exceeding 8 trillion won.

00:09:51The missing gold is worth a similar amount.

00:09:53They suspect the chairwoman intends to smuggle the gold out of the country,

00:09:57and launder the money before launching her education city project.

00:10:00Haesong's sister,

00:10:01Yoo Jung,

00:10:02finds him.

00:10:03She warns him about Tae Soo,

00:10:05the leader of the delinquents,

00:10:06who uses his father's position as a national assembly member,

00:10:10to bully other students.

00:10:11During class,

00:10:12Haesong notices,

00:10:14Dong Min is absent.

00:10:15When So A inquires,

00:10:17Tae Soo claims Dong Min wasn't feeling well,

00:10:19and went home early,

00:10:21asking Tae Soo to excuse him.

00:10:23So A accepts the explanation,

00:10:25but Haesong is suspicious.

00:10:26While playing the video game for Tae Soo,

00:10:29Haesong spots the principal entering the old building.

00:10:31He tries to peek through the window,

00:10:33but is chased away by a security guard.

00:10:35He retreats to a secluded area,

00:10:37to call his captain.

00:10:38Suddenly,

00:10:39he hears a noise coming from a trash can.

00:10:41Opening it,

00:10:42he's shocked to find Dong Min crammed inside.

00:10:44Clearly the victim of Tae Soo's bullying.

00:10:46Terrified,

00:10:47Dong Min begs Haesong not to tell the teachers.

00:10:51Fearing retaliation,

00:10:52he confesses his vulnerability,

00:10:54explaining he lives with his grandmother,

00:10:56and has no one to protect him.

00:10:58Just then,

00:10:58Soo A arrives,

00:10:59and finds Dong Min covered in filth.

00:11:02Assuming Haesong is responsible,

00:11:04she glares accusingly.

00:11:05Dong Min quickly claims he fell,

00:11:07and hurries away.

00:11:08Haesong avoids Soo A's scrutinizing gaze,

00:11:11and returns to class.

00:11:12However,

00:11:13Tae Soo witnessed Haesong discovering Dong Min in the trash.

00:11:17Later,

00:11:17at the student council meeting,

00:11:19Tae Soo voices his displeasure with Haesong,

00:11:22claiming he released Dong Min without his permission.

00:11:24Yoo Jung,

00:11:25a student council member,

00:11:26bravely criticizes Tae Soo's bullying behavior,

00:11:29but he dismisses her,

00:11:31mockingly referring to her as a follower of the student council president,

00:11:34Yi Na.

00:11:35Annoyed by the disruption,

00:11:37Yi Na orders Tae Soo

00:11:38to apologize to Yoo Jung.

00:11:40He's reluctant but complies,

00:11:42after Yi Na reminds him that her mother influences his father's political career.

00:11:46During lunch,

00:11:47Dong Min tells Haesong the legend of the old building.

00:11:50It's rumored that a girl who dreamed of becoming a ballerina,

00:11:53was bullied by her classmates.

00:11:55Tragically,

00:11:56she was hit by a car,

00:11:57losing her legs in her dream.

00:11:59Devastated,

00:12:00she took her own life.

00:12:01The other girls,

00:12:02fearing repercussions,

00:12:03hit her body beneath the floorboards of the old building.

00:12:06A security guard later saw her lying on the ground,

00:12:09and went to check on her.

00:12:10Suddenly,

00:12:11she sat up,

00:12:11demanding her life back.

00:12:13From then on,

00:12:14rumors of a haunting spread.

00:12:15Every night,

00:12:16at the time of her death,

00:12:17she appears in the dance studio.

00:12:19Haesong dismisses it as a silly story,

00:12:22nervously tapping his foot as he speaks.

00:12:24But Dong Min insists he has proof,

00:12:26revealing a video he took in the old building.

00:12:29As he filmed the dance studio,

00:12:30a figure lifted its head.

00:12:32Terrified,

00:12:33he ran away,

00:12:34convinced it was the ghost.

00:12:35He mentions having four other ghost stories to share,

00:12:38but is interrupted by the arrival of Taesu and his gang.

00:12:41Taesu spits in Dong Min's food,

00:12:43and forces him to eat it.

00:12:44As Dong Min reluctantly picks up his spoon,

00:12:47Haesong can no longer stand by.

00:12:49He calls Taesu,

00:12:50disgusting,

00:12:51triggering a violent outburst.

00:12:53Taesu throws his tray and lunges at Haesyeong,

00:12:55unwilling to use excessive force.

00:12:57Haesong easily deflects the attack,

00:13:00and swiftly subdues Taesu with a single move.

00:13:02As Taesu prepares to attack again,

00:13:05So A arrives just in time to intervene.

00:13:08Both boys are taken to the principal's office.

00:13:10The vice principal immediately releases Taesu,

00:13:13and orders So A to expel Haesong.

00:13:16So A asks if there's any prior animosity between them.

00:13:19She advises Haesong that if Taesu started the fight,

00:13:22he should have reported him.

00:13:23Witnessing this injustice,

00:13:25Haesong is filled with a bitter sense of deja vu.

00:13:28Years later,

00:13:29bullying remains unchanged.

00:13:30He questions So A,

00:13:32asking if she's genuinely oblivious,

00:13:35or just pretending not to see the truth.

00:13:37So A is overwhelmed with conflicting emotions.

00:13:39Eager to secure her permanent position,

00:13:42she's been overly cautious,

00:13:43but clearly,

00:13:44she's missed something important.

00:13:46Meanwhile,

00:13:46Haesong's colleagues worry he'll struggle alone at school,

00:13:49and want to intervene.

00:13:51But the captain boasts that Haesong is level-headed,

00:13:53and won't cause trouble.

00:13:54Just then,

00:13:56the NIST director enters,

00:13:57ordering everyone to watch a

00:13:58movie

00:13:59while they eat.

00:14:01The

00:14:01movie

00:14:02is security footage of Haesong,

00:14:05and Taesu's fight.

00:14:06That evening,

00:14:07the captain takes Haesong to apologize to the director.

00:14:10After a reprimand,

00:14:11the director reminds Haesong that he followed in his father's footsteps,

00:14:15to join the NIST,

00:14:16and mustn't disgrace his memory.

00:14:18Back home,

00:14:18Haesong recalls the last time he saw his father,

00:14:21leaving for what seemed like a routine assignment,

00:14:23never to return.

00:14:25The incident intensifies Taesu's hatred for Haesong.

00:14:28He plots revenge,

00:14:29even considering murder.

00:14:31A gangster offers assistance,

00:14:32but Taesu declines.

00:14:34The gangster then demands that Taesu repay his debts,

00:14:37threatening to confiscate his ID card as collateral.

00:14:40This gives Taesu an idea.

00:14:41He visits Dongmin while he's at his part-time job,

00:14:44pretending to be a friend,

00:14:46and informing him about a scholarship opportunity.

00:14:49He tells Dongmin he needs his grandmother's ID card,

00:14:51to claim the money,

00:14:53and offers to retrieve it for him.

00:14:54Dongmin,

00:14:55naive and trusting,

00:14:57readily agrees.

00:14:58While delivering food,

00:15:00Dongmin spots Haesong unlocking the door to the old building.

00:15:03Assuming Haesong is simply curious,

00:15:05he follows him inside.

00:15:07Haesong warns him against entering,

00:15:09but Dongmin persists,

00:15:10trailing behind him.

00:15:12They reach the basement.

00:15:13As they enter a corridor,

00:15:14they hear a noise.

00:15:15Following the sound,

00:15:16they discover a hooded figure in a room.

00:15:19Startled,

00:15:19the figure throws a hammer at them and flees.

00:15:22Haesong doesn't catch the hooded figure,

00:15:24but discovers a locked door.

00:15:25Using a high-tech lock-picking device,

00:15:28he gains entry,

00:15:29and finds the walls plastered with information,

00:15:31about the missing gold.

00:15:32He immediately calls his captain,

00:15:34suspecting the chairwoman is also searching for it.

00:15:37Unbeknownst to him,

00:15:38a hidden camera records his every move.

00:15:40The chairwoman watches intently from a monitor,

00:15:43observing his actions.

00:15:44As Haesong prepares to leave with Dongmin,

00:15:47Dongmin points fearfully at the floor.

00:15:49Looking closer,

00:15:50they see a skeleton beneath the floorboards.

00:15:52The ghost stories seem to be true after all.

00:15:54However,

00:15:55upon closer inspection,

00:15:57Haesong discovers it's just a model skeleton.

00:15:59He finds a key lying nearby.

00:16:01Just then,

00:16:02the principal walks in.

00:16:04Haesong quickly fabricates a story about,

00:16:06being curious,

00:16:07about the rumors surrounding the old building.

00:16:09The principal lets them go,

00:16:10but immediately reports the incident to the chairwoman.

00:16:13She orders him not to interfere with Haesong,

00:16:15reasoning that students know the school best

00:16:18and might uncover something useful.

00:16:20Haesong brings the key back to his team.

00:16:22It bears an inscription identical to Byung-moon's seal,

00:16:25along with a phrase that translates to,

00:16:27the origin of gold.

00:16:29This confirms the gold's connection to the school's mysteries.

00:16:32Solving this riddle could lead them to the treasure.

00:16:34Haesong seeks out Dongmin for more stories.

00:16:37Dongmin recounts a legend about the school's broken clock tower.

00:16:40It's believed that if someone stays in the school alone at night,

00:16:43the clock will chime,

00:16:45followed by the appearance of glowing red eyes.

00:16:47As Haesong listens intently,

00:16:49Soe appears,

00:16:50grabbing his ear and dragging him away.

00:16:52She demands to know why he took Dongmin's grandmother's ID card.

00:16:55The grandmother had called,

00:16:57Su-A,

00:16:58frantic about the missing document.

00:17:00Haesong instantly realizes,

00:17:02Tae-su is behind this,

00:17:03but,

00:17:03knowing Dongmin's fear of exposure,

00:17:06he remains silent.

00:17:07Soe assigns him,

00:17:09after school detention.

00:17:10Haesong sends Su-A,

00:17:11a text,

00:17:13falsely claiming he left the stove on at home,

00:17:15and can't attend detention.

00:17:17He then confronts the security guard,

00:17:19accusing him of being the hooded figure in the old building.

00:17:21He presents the footprints he photographed as evidence.

00:17:24Caught red-handed,

00:17:25the guard confesses.

00:17:27He explains that he was feeding stray cats,

00:17:29when one ran into the old building.

00:17:31Chasing after it,

00:17:31he noticed loose floorboards,

00:17:33and,

00:17:34upon investigating,

00:17:35discovered the skeleton,

00:17:37which terrified him.

00:17:38Seeing someone approaching,

00:17:39he hid beneath the floor.

00:17:41He emerged later,

00:17:42but got stuck,

00:17:43only his upper body visible.

00:17:45To his horror,

00:17:46the person hadn't left,

00:17:47it was Dongmin,

00:17:48who witnessed the terrifying sight.

00:17:50The guard had returned the previous night to fix the floorboards,

00:17:53but,

00:17:54fearing discovery due to the school's rules,

00:17:56panicked,

00:17:56and fled when he saw Haesong and Dongmin.

00:17:59Haesong realizes it was all a misunderstanding,

00:18:02and informs the guard that the skeleton is just a model,

00:18:04much to the guard's relief.

00:18:06Meanwhile,

00:18:07Dongmin,

00:18:08suspecting Taesu stole his grandmother's ID,

00:18:11confronts him.

00:18:12Taesu throws the ID on the ground.

00:18:14As Dongmin bends to pick it up,

00:18:15Taesu cruelly stomps on his hand.

00:18:18So,

00:18:18a witness is the entire incident.

00:18:20She asks Dongmin,

00:18:22if this is a regular occurrence.

00:18:23He remains silent.

00:18:25While Taesu brazenly warns,

00:18:27Su Ae to ignore what she saw,

00:18:29she wants to become a permanent teacher.

00:18:30Dongmin apologizes to Su Ae,

00:18:32for involving her,

00:18:33and hurries away.

00:18:35Upon returning home,

00:18:36Dongmin finds Haesong with his grandmother.

00:18:39That afternoon,

00:18:40Haesong encounters Dongmin's grandmother,

00:18:42struggling with a dropped bag of groceries.

00:18:44He helps her gather her belongings,

00:18:46and escorts her home.

00:18:47Grateful,

00:18:48she gives him some money,

00:18:49urging him to buy something tasty to eat,

00:18:52and to be kind to Dongmin.

00:18:53Before leaving,

00:18:54Haesong gives Dongmin his phone number,

00:18:57telling him to call if he ever needs anything.

00:18:59Touched by this unexpected kindness,

00:19:01Dongmin experiences the warmth of friendship for the first time.

00:19:05Later that evening,

00:19:06Su Ae and Haesong run into each other,

00:19:08at a convenience store.

00:19:10Su Ae apologizes for the misunderstanding.

00:19:12Haesong also blames himself,

00:19:15for not recognizing Dongmin's plight sooner.

00:19:17Despite his undercover role as a student,

00:19:19he gives Su Ae the money Dongmin's grandmother gave him,

00:19:22explaining that although small,

00:19:24it holds significant meaning.

00:19:25He hopes she'll become a teacher,

00:19:27worthy of receiving it.

00:19:28Su Ae watches as Haesong meticulously removes the piece from his lunchbox,

00:19:32reminding her of a childhood friend with the same peculiar habit.

00:19:36She marvels at the coincidence.

00:19:37As they leave the store,

00:19:39Haesong receives a frantic call from Dongmin.

00:19:41His grandmother has been arrested in connection with an illegal gambling website.

00:19:45The police found her name listed as the site administrator.

00:19:48Desperate to help,

00:19:49so a post about Tae Su's bullying and gambling involvement on the school website.

00:19:54The post goes viral,

00:19:55sparking outrage and putting Tae Su under immense pressure.

00:19:58Amidst the chaos,

00:20:00Haesong investigates the haunted clock tower legend.

00:20:03In the school library,

00:20:04he tries the key he found near the skeleton on the clock tower lock,

00:20:07but it doesn't fit.

00:20:08The chairwoman appears,

00:20:10catching him in the act.

00:20:11Haesong feigns curiosity about the legend,

00:20:14claiming it drew him there.

00:20:15The chairwoman smiles knowingly,

00:20:17suggesting he come to her if he wants to know anything.

00:20:20To address the online accusations,

00:20:22the chairwoman calls a meeting with both families,

00:20:25with Dongmin's grandmother in custody.

00:20:27So Ae acts as his temporary guardian.

00:20:29Tae Su's father vehemently denies the allegations,

00:20:32demanding that Dongmin tell the truth.

00:20:35Tae Su also threatens Dongmin,

00:20:36urging him to clear his name.

00:20:38So Ae encourages Dongmin to speak up.

00:20:41After hesitating,

00:20:42Dongmin declares the online post is fake,

00:20:44and that Tae Su never bullied him.

00:20:46He claims Haesong is the one who assaulted him.

00:20:49So Ae questions Dongmin's lie.

00:20:51In a flashback,

00:20:52we see Tae Su threatening Dongmin with a knife,

00:20:54forcing him to blame Haesong,

00:20:56and warning that his grandmother will die in prison if he doesn't comply.

00:20:59Dongmin, however,

00:21:01doesn't reveal this to So Ae,

00:21:03only pleading with her to stay out of it for her safety.

00:21:05Haesong confronts Dongmin,

00:21:07demanding to know if Tae Su threatened him.

00:21:09Dongmin confesses,

00:21:10expressing his frustration and resentment.

00:21:13He hates being bullied,

00:21:14and forced to live at the bottom of the social ladder,

00:21:16while Tae Su, the perpetrator,

00:21:18enjoys a privileged life.

00:21:20He tells Haesong he can't understand what he's going through.

00:21:23Haesong assures him that none of it is his fault.

00:21:26Dongmin breaks down,

00:21:27unaware that Haesong shares a similar dark past.

00:21:30Years ago, Haesong was taunted as an orphan.

00:21:32He fought back, but was punished by the school.

00:21:36Even the captain, his mentor,

00:21:38faced repercussions for supporting him.

00:21:40Furious, Haesong ripped off his uniform,

00:21:43vowing never to return.

00:21:45The captain, understanding his pain,

00:21:47allowed him to be homeschooled,

00:21:49freeing him from the suffocating school environment.

00:21:51Now, witnessing Dongmin's suffering,

00:21:54Haesong is determined to prevent him from following the same path.

00:21:57Haesong tasks his colleague

00:21:59with investigating Tae Su's family and connections.

00:22:02Simultaneously,

00:22:03the school announces a disciplinary hearing

00:22:05to consider Haesong's expulsion.

00:22:08Haesong receives a call from his colleague,

00:22:10revealing that one of Tae Su's associates

00:22:12specializes in acquiring IDs for illegal gambling operations.

00:22:16And Dongmin's grandmother was the victim of this scheme.

00:22:19The disciplinary hearing commences.

00:22:21So A calls Haesong,

00:22:23who instructs her to stall for time.

00:22:25Parents and teachers gather.

00:22:26Tae Su's father pressures the chairwoman

00:22:28to expedite the proceedings,

00:22:30citing an important assembly meeting he needs to attend.

00:22:33Unable to refuse,

00:22:35the chairwoman orders Su A

00:22:36to bring in Dongmin and Tae Su.

00:22:38The vice principal asks Dongmin one last time

00:22:41to confirm his accusations against Haesong.

00:22:44Dongmin reiterates his claim

00:22:45that Haesong is responsible.

00:22:47The vice principal announces Haesong's expulsion.

00:22:50Just as the gavel is about to fall,

00:22:52so A abruptly stands,

00:22:53desperately trying to interrupt

00:22:55by asking if anyone wants lunch.

00:22:57The vice principal scolds her for the disruption

00:22:58and prepares to strike the gavel again.

00:23:01At that moment,

00:23:02a commotion erupts outside.

00:23:04Haesong arrives,

00:23:05dramatically removing his helmet

00:23:07and dragging a man behind him into the room.

00:23:09Before arriving at the school,

00:23:11Haesong had visited an illegal gambling den

00:23:13to confront the ringleader.

00:23:15The gangster,

00:23:16unimpressed by Haesong's school uniform,

00:23:18orders his men to teach him a lesson.

00:23:20A brawl ensues,

00:23:21with Haesong more than holding his own.

00:23:23His colleague arrives unexpectedly as backup.

00:23:26Haesong subdues the ringleader,

00:23:28while his colleague retrieves the necessary data,

00:23:30copying it onto a USB drive.

00:23:32The captain instructs Haesong

00:23:34to bring the ringleader

00:23:34to the disciplinary hearing,

00:23:36assuring him they'll handle the rest.

00:23:38At the hearing,

00:23:39Haesong forces the gangster

00:23:41to confess Taesu's gambling involvement.

00:23:43The ringleader exposes Taesu as a VIP client,

00:23:46responsible for recruiting customers

00:23:48and procuring stolen IDs,

00:23:50including Dongmin's grandmothers.

00:23:51Taesu denies everything.

00:23:54His father argues that even if his son gambles,

00:23:56it doesn't prove he bullied Dongmin.

00:23:58And the hearing is about Haesong's alleged bullying.

00:24:02The vice principal,

00:24:03unwilling to offend Taesu's influential family,

00:24:05is about to expel Haesong.

00:24:07At this critical juncture,

00:24:09Dongmin,

00:24:10summoning his courage,

00:24:11finally speaks the truth,

00:24:13revealing Taesu as the bully.

00:24:15Haesong throws the USB drive to So A,

00:24:18signaling her to present the evidence.

00:24:20The screen displays footage of Taesu

00:24:22handing Dongmin's grandmother's ID

00:24:24to the ringleader.

00:24:25With irrefutable proof,

00:24:27Taesu is cornered.

00:24:28Humiliated and enraged,

00:24:30he punches Haesong.

00:24:31Haesong retaliates.

00:24:33To protect the school's reputation,

00:24:34the chairwoman has no choice

00:24:36but to expel Taesu.

00:24:37Later,

00:24:38a remorseful Dongmin

00:24:39apologizes to Haesong,

00:24:42who understands his predicament,

00:24:43having experienced similar hardship

00:24:45in his own past.

00:24:46So A tends to Haesong's wounds.

00:24:49Victorious and relieved,

00:24:50they share a moment of camaraderie.

00:24:52Haesong sincerely thanks,

00:24:54Su A,

00:24:55acknowledging her bravery

00:24:56and exposing Taesu.

00:24:57As their eyes meet,

00:24:59So A blushes,

00:25:00her heart racing.

00:25:01Oblivious,

00:25:02Haesong gently removes

00:25:03a stray flower petal from her hair,

00:25:05increasing her flustered state.

00:25:07To hide her embarrassment,

00:25:08Su A quickly excuses herself.

00:25:10The next day at school,

00:25:11Haesong continues his investigation

00:25:13into the clock tower mystery.

00:25:15Dongmin shares another chilling tale.

00:25:17A girl,

00:25:18ranked second in her class,

00:25:20desperately coveted the top spot.

00:25:21She pushed her classmate from a high floor,

00:25:23believing she would then be number one.

00:25:25One day while studying alone in the classroom,

00:25:28the lights began to flicker

00:25:29as the clock struck midnight.

00:25:31Terrified,

00:25:32she ran to the bathroom to hide,

00:25:34only to see her classmate's face

00:25:35with glowing red eyes

00:25:37appear under the door.

00:25:39The girl died of fright shortly after,

00:25:41and a rumor spread throughout the school.

00:25:43Never stay after the clock chimes.

00:25:45Haesong tries the key on the clock tower lock again,

00:25:48but it still doesn't work.

00:25:49Yoo Young arrives to put up posters and photos.

00:25:52Haesong offers to help.

00:25:53He notices a picture of a clock tower,

00:25:55but it's different from the one

00:25:56he's been investigating.

00:25:58Yoo Young explains there are two clock towers at the school.

00:26:01The one in the photo is in the student council room.

00:26:03Intrigued,

00:26:04Haesong decides to investigate.

00:26:06He sneaks into the student council room,

00:26:08but is intercepted by Yi Na,

00:26:10the student council president.

00:26:12Intrigued by Haesong's mature demeanor,

00:26:14she offers him a snack

00:26:15and invites him to join the student council.

00:26:17Haesong,

00:26:18reverting to his adult self,

00:26:20lectures her about frivolous spending,

00:26:22even if her mother is the chairwoman,

00:26:24advising her to use money for worthwhile causes.

00:26:27Haesong asks Su-ae about the requirements

00:26:29for joining the student council.

00:26:30She provides him with the criteria,

00:26:32rank in the top 10 of recent exams,

00:26:34collect over 100 student signatures,

00:26:37and obtain the president's approval.

00:26:39Haesong decides to start with the signatures,

00:26:42but the only student he knows is Dong Min.

00:26:44The two boys who bullied Dong Min,

00:26:46now intimidated by Haesong,

00:26:48apologized profusely

00:26:49and offered to help him collect signatures.

00:26:51However,

00:26:52due to their poor reputation,

00:26:54no one wants to sign.

00:26:55Haesong returns with only three signatures.

00:26:58His team,

00:26:59learning about his predicament,

00:27:00tells him to focus on his studies

00:27:02and leave the signatures to them.

00:27:04The next morning,

00:27:05Haesong is stunned to see his captain

00:27:07and colleague orchestrating

00:27:09a promotional campaign at the school gates,

00:27:11complete with energetic dancing

00:27:13and promises of free sandwiches

00:27:14for anyone who signs Haesong's

00:27:16student council petition.

00:27:18Mortified,

00:27:19Haesong tries to escape,

00:27:21but the captain pushes him onto the stage.

00:27:23Resigned,

00:27:24he joins his colleagues in their performance,

00:27:26then quickly disappears

00:27:27into the enthusiastic crowd.

00:27:29Despite the embarrassment,

00:27:30the tactic works.

00:27:31The captain presents Haesong

00:27:33with a complete list of signatures,

00:27:35one requirement down.

00:27:36Yu Zheng reacts with horror

00:27:38upon learning about Haesong's

00:27:40student council aspirations,

00:27:41holding a low position in the council herself.

00:27:44She doesn't want anyone to know her struggles.

00:27:46She threatens to expose Haesong's true identity

00:27:48if he persists.

00:27:49The principal,

00:27:50overhearing the conversation

00:27:52about the two clock towers

00:27:53and Haesong's candidacy,

00:27:55is eager for him to succeed,

00:27:57hoping to benefit from his involvement.

00:27:59After school,

00:28:00Yi Na finds the principal

00:28:01reporting to her mother,

00:28:03the chairwoman.

00:28:04They engage in a superficial display of affection,

00:28:06pretending to be a caring mother and daughter.

00:28:09As soon as the principal leaves,

00:28:10their demeanor changes,

00:28:12becoming cold and distant.

00:28:14A tense Yi Na tries to leave,

00:28:16but her mother stops her,

00:28:17forcing her to take medication in front of her.

00:28:19The chairwoman continues her relentless pressure

00:28:21on Yi Na to excel,

00:28:23reinforcing her obsession with being number one.

00:28:26Yi Na trembles,

00:28:27but doesn't resist,

00:28:28rubbing her hands

00:28:29after swallowing the pills

00:28:30to soothe her discomfort.

00:28:32In a sudden turn of events,

00:28:33Haesong receives an urgent call

00:28:35from his colleague.

00:28:36The captain reports to the director

00:28:37that Haesong has been recalled.

00:28:39Haesong is actually a member

00:28:41of a special operations unit

00:28:42within the Ministry of National Defense.

00:28:44His undercover mission was unauthorized,

00:28:47and he's being summoned back

00:28:48for immediate training.

00:28:49He feigns illness

00:28:50and calls Su A

00:28:51to explain his absence from school.

00:28:53So A, believing him,

00:28:55plans to visit him later that evening

00:28:57with some porridge.

00:28:58Haesong panics.

00:28:59The address on his student file

00:29:01is a vacant apartment.

00:29:02If So A goes there,

00:29:04his cover will be blown.

00:29:05He races to the apartment,

00:29:07desperately calling his captain for help.

00:29:09So A is already on her way,

00:29:11estimated to arrive in 25 minutes.

00:29:13The captain orders his team

00:29:14to transform the empty apartment

00:29:16into a believable teenage boy's room

00:29:18in 24 minutes.

00:29:20They frantically borrow

00:29:20household items from neighbors.

00:29:22Before they can finish,

00:29:24So A knocks.

00:29:25The team hides in the closet.

00:29:27Haesong cracks the door open slightly

00:29:28to prove he's home,

00:29:30accepting the porridge from So A,

00:29:32hoping she'll leave quickly.

00:29:33Unfortunately,

00:29:34the porridge spills on her.

00:29:36She asks to use the bathroom.

00:29:38Haesong reluctantly agrees.

00:29:40Seeing the messy state of the apartment,

00:29:42So A offers to clean it,

00:29:43but Haesong stops her.

00:29:45Startled, she trips.

00:29:46And as Haesong catches her,

00:29:47they fall,

00:29:49their lips accidentally touching.

00:29:50Chaos erupts both inside

00:29:52and outside the apartment.

00:29:53Inside the closet,

00:29:54one of the team members

00:29:55tries to stifle a sneeze.

00:29:57His colleague frantically covers his mouth,

00:29:59but he passes out from the effort,

00:30:01tumbling out of the closet.

00:30:03So A stares in shock

00:30:04at the three unexpected arrivals.

00:30:06The captain and his colleague are exposed.

00:30:09Seeing So A's suspicion,

00:30:10the captain concocts a hasty lie,

00:30:12claiming Haesong is working

00:30:13a part-time job at his shop,

00:30:15and the other two are his co-workers.

00:30:17However,

00:30:18So A notices they're all wearing shoes,

00:30:20despite supposedly being

00:30:21in the closet moments before.

00:30:23She demands an explanation.

00:30:25As the captain struggles

00:30:26to come up with a plausible excuse,

00:30:28Haesong pretends to faint.

00:30:30The captain and his female colleague,

00:30:31abandoning their unconscious teammate,

00:30:34dramatically rush Haesong out the door,

00:30:36claiming they need to take him to the doctor.

00:30:38Their over-the-top performance

00:30:39temporarily convinces So A.

00:30:41Next,

00:30:42Haesong faces the midterm exams.

00:30:44His team prays he'll rank in the top 10.

00:30:47After the exam,

00:30:48they regroup,

00:30:49acknowledging that So A's suspicions likely remain.

00:30:52Haesong decides to maintain his distance from So A

00:30:55to avoid jeopardizing the mission.

00:30:57However,

00:30:58he's immediately distracted

00:30:59by the memory of their accidental kiss,

00:31:02touching his lips self-consciously.

00:31:04Meanwhile,

00:31:04So A discusses her suspicions

00:31:06about Haesong with her colleague,

00:31:08Miss Kim.

00:31:09She mentions that the intruder

00:31:11in the old building

00:31:12looked a lot like Haesong.

00:31:14Furthermore,

00:31:14she finds it highly unusual

00:31:16that a high school student

00:31:17could bring a notorious gambling ringleader

00:31:19to a disciplinary hearing.

00:31:21She also discovers

00:31:22that the car parked in front of Haesong's

00:31:23supposed apartment

00:31:24is registered to him.

00:31:26None of this adds up

00:31:27for a typical high school student,

00:31:29yet his records clearly state he's 17,

00:31:31So A is completely baffled.

00:31:33That evening,

00:31:34after having too much to drink,

00:31:36So A accidentally rings the doorbell

00:31:38of the apartment opposite hers,

00:31:40unaware that it's Haesong's real residence.

00:31:43Seeing her on the monitor,

00:31:44Haesong disguises his voice,

00:31:46telling her she has the wrong apartment.

00:31:48Reasoning with the drunk So A,

00:31:50however,

00:31:50proves impossible.

00:31:52Luckily,

00:31:53So A's mother arrives

00:31:54and drags her home.

00:31:55Once the coast is clear,

00:31:56Haesong cautiously checks outside

00:31:58and discovers So A lives

00:32:00right across the hall.

00:32:01The midterm exam results are posted.

00:32:03Haesong nervously closes his eyes,

00:32:06then slowly opens them

00:32:07to check his score.

00:32:07He immediately calls

00:32:09his anxiously awaiting team.

00:32:11Upon learning,

00:32:11he ranked 10th.

00:32:13The captain and his female colleagues

00:32:14celebrate with a hug.

00:32:15Yi Na,

00:32:16usually at the top of the class,

00:32:18is ranked second,

00:32:19with Yu Young taking first place.

00:32:21While outwardly congratulating Yu Jung,

00:32:24Yi Na reveals her displeasure

00:32:25upon returning

00:32:26to the student council room.

00:32:27A message pops up on her computer.

00:32:29She discovers several council members

00:32:31have created a secret group chat,

00:32:33mocking her for losing to Yu Jung,

00:32:35and suggesting she step down as president.

00:32:37To make matters worse,

00:32:39the chairwoman learns

00:32:39about Yi Na's second place,

00:32:41ranking and summons her for a meeting.

00:32:43Before entering her mother's office,

00:32:45a nervous Ye Na rubs her arms.

00:32:47The chairwoman,

00:32:48her face grim,

00:32:49offers no comfort.

00:32:51Having met all the requirements,

00:32:52Haesong submits his application

00:32:54to join the student council.

00:32:55Two other students also apply.

00:32:57Everything now hinges

00:32:58on Yi Na's decision.

00:33:00The team brainstorms ways

00:33:01to influence her.

00:33:02The male colleague suggests

00:33:03the traditional approach,

00:33:05holding 1,000 paper cranes

00:33:07to win her favor.

00:33:08The female colleague proposes

00:33:09staging a damsel in distress scenario,

00:33:11with the captain and male colleague

00:33:13posing as thugs,

00:33:14allowing Haesong to heroically

00:33:16rescue Yi Na.

00:33:17Haesong, exasperated,

00:33:19decides to deploy his own

00:33:20secret weapon.

00:33:22During lunch,

00:33:23he presents Yi Na

00:33:24with a glass of water

00:33:25adorned with a leaf,

00:33:26envisioning himself

00:33:27as a charming,

00:33:28chivalrous knight.

00:33:29His attempt falls flat,

00:33:31embarrassing everyone present.

00:33:33Yi Na curtly dismisses him.

00:33:34To everyone's surprise,

00:33:36the school announces the next day

00:33:37that Haesong has been accepted

00:33:39into the student council.

00:33:40Still suspicious,

00:33:42Soo A calls Haesong's

00:33:43supposed middle school

00:33:44to inquire about him.

00:33:46Haesong's team intercepts the call.

00:33:48His female colleague

00:33:49impersonates a teacher,

00:33:51showering Haesong with praise.

00:33:53Unconvinced,

00:33:54Soo A asks Miss Kim

00:33:56to investigate the captain

00:33:57and his colleagues at their shop.

00:33:58Miss Kim films the entire scene,

00:34:01but finds nothing unusual.

00:34:03Meanwhile,

00:34:04Haesong's acceptance

00:34:05into the student council

00:34:06seems all but certain.

00:34:08Given this situation,

00:34:09Yoo Young asks Haesong

00:34:11to pretend they don't know each other

00:34:12within the student council.

00:34:14Unbeknownst to them,

00:34:15Yi Na observes their conversation

00:34:16from upstairs.

00:34:18Later,

00:34:18Yi Na invites Haesong to dinner,

00:34:20insisting Yoo Jung join them.

00:34:22In the restroom,

00:34:23Yoo Jung asks to be excused,

00:34:25claiming she has something to do.

00:34:26Yi Na, however,

00:34:27hands her a used tissue

00:34:28and orders her to attend.

00:34:30At the restaurant,

00:34:31Haesong arrives,

00:34:33looking sharp in his civilian clothes.

00:34:35Yi Na,

00:34:36noticing he isn't in uniform,

00:34:37mentally compliments her judgment

00:34:39in selecting him for the council.

00:34:41He greets Yoo Jung,

00:34:42prompting Yoo Na to ask

00:34:43if they know each other.

00:34:44Yoo Jung quickly denies

00:34:46any prior interaction.

00:34:47Haesong is disturbed

00:34:48by the sight of Yoo Jung,

00:34:50pouring Yi Na's water,

00:34:51wanting to assert her dominance.

00:34:53Yi Na sends Yoo Jung

00:34:54on a humiliating errand

00:34:56to buy her stockings.

00:34:57Angered,

00:34:58Haesong forgets his cover,

00:35:00warning Yi Na

00:35:00against bullying others.

00:35:02After Yi Na leaves,

00:35:03Yoo Jung feels utterly humiliated.

00:35:05She realizes her position

00:35:07in the student council

00:35:08is essentially that of

00:35:09Yi Na's servant.

00:35:11She wanted to maintain

00:35:11some semblance of dignity

00:35:13in front of Haesong,

00:35:14but now her pride is shattered.

00:35:16Back home,

00:35:17Yi Na questions her mother

00:35:18about Haesong's acceptance

00:35:19into the student council.

00:35:21The chairwoman warns her

00:35:23against asking too many questions.

00:35:25Standing behind Yi Na,

00:35:26like a venomous snake,

00:35:28she reveals her suspicion

00:35:29that Yi Na had ulterior motives

00:35:31for bringing Yoo Jung to dinner.

00:35:32She warns that if a pet dog

00:35:34becomes arrogant

00:35:34and forgets its place,

00:35:36it should be discarded

00:35:37before it starts thinking

00:35:38it's human.

00:35:39The chairwoman forces

00:35:40Yi Na to pinky,

00:35:41swear that she won't let

00:35:42anyone take her top ranking.

00:35:44After joining the student council,

00:35:46Haesong searches

00:35:47the council room for clues.

00:35:48He unlocks a cabinet

00:35:49with the key he found,

00:35:51but finds nothing unusual.

00:35:52Suddenly,

00:35:53he hears a noise at the door.

00:35:55Someone has slipped

00:35:56a letter under it.

00:35:57He gives chase,

00:35:58but finds no one.

00:35:59The letter contains

00:35:59a single sentence.

00:36:01Nice to meet you,

00:36:02Agent Haesong.

00:36:03Haesong immediately delivers

00:36:04the letter to the director,

00:36:06suspecting someone knows

00:36:07his true identity

00:36:08and is watching him.

00:36:10The director orders

00:36:10his subordinates

00:36:11to find the sender.

00:36:12As soon as they leave,

00:36:14the director orders

00:36:14a background check

00:36:15on all school staff.

00:36:17A report arrives shortly after,

00:36:18revealing information

00:36:19that shocks him.

00:36:21Haesong checks

00:36:21the security footage

00:36:22outside the student council room,

00:36:24but is informed

00:36:24that the servers

00:36:25were down for scheduled maintenance,

00:36:27disabling all cameras.

00:36:28The principal reports

00:36:29to the chairwoman

00:36:30that all surveillance footage

00:36:32has been reviewed.

00:36:33The chairwoman asks

00:36:34why someone would send

00:36:35Haesong such a letter.

00:36:36The principal speculates

00:36:37that they might want

00:36:38something from him

00:36:39or need his help.

00:36:40The chairwoman's concern,

00:36:41however,

00:36:42is how much this person

00:36:43knows about the school's secrets.

00:36:44At that moment,

00:36:45Haesong receives a call

00:36:46from an unknown number.

00:36:47The caller addresses him as

00:36:49Agent Haesong,

00:36:51asking if he recognizes their voice.

00:36:53Haesong instantly identifies

00:36:55the caller

00:36:55as the school security guard.

00:36:57The guard instructs him

00:36:58to come to the rooftop alone,

00:37:00claiming he has

00:37:01something important to tell him.

00:37:02As Haesong reaches

00:37:03the base of the building,

00:37:05the student council room

00:37:06clock strikes midnight.

00:37:07He recalls the legend

00:37:08about not remaining

00:37:09in the building

00:37:10after the clock chimes.

00:37:12Lest one be taken

00:37:12by the red-eyed ghost,

00:37:14dismissing the superstition,

00:37:15he continues forward.

00:37:17Suddenly,

00:37:17a loud thud echoes from above.

00:37:19The security guard

00:37:20falls from the rooftop.

00:37:21Haesong picks up a notebook

00:37:22from the guard's hand,

00:37:24the same notebook

00:37:25he gave his father

00:37:25when they parted ways

00:37:26as a child.

00:37:27Meanwhile,

00:37:28Soo-ae finds

00:37:29a 2003 school magazine.

00:37:31She recognizes

00:37:32a familiar face,

00:37:33a man who,

00:37:34when she was a child,

00:37:35was the father

00:37:36of her close friend,

00:37:37Sai-hoon.

00:37:38He had taken them

00:37:39both out for a meal.

00:37:40The man is pictured

00:37:41with the student council members

00:37:42in the magazine,

00:37:43identified as Sai-hoon's father.

00:37:45Sai-hoon is,

00:37:46of course,

00:37:47Haesong's current alias.

00:37:48Earlier,

00:37:49while the security guard

00:37:50waited for Haesong

00:37:51on the rooftop,

00:37:52a figure in black appeared

00:37:53and tried to snatch

00:37:54the notebook.

00:37:55During the struggle,

00:37:56the guard was pushed

00:37:57to his death.

00:37:58Having retrieved the notebook,

00:37:59Haesong hears a noise

00:38:00from the rooftop.

00:38:02He looks up

00:38:02and sees a fleeting shadow.

00:38:04Giving chase,

00:38:05he confronts the figure

00:38:06in black.

00:38:07A fight ensues,

00:38:08with Haesong

00:38:08overpowering the attacker.

00:38:10As he draws his gun,

00:38:11preparing to unmask

00:38:12the figure,

00:38:13a distracting noise

00:38:14causes him to turn.

00:38:16The figure in black

00:38:16pushes him away

00:38:17and escapes.

00:38:19Haesong pursues

00:38:19but loses the attacker.

00:38:21The figure in black

00:38:22is revealed to be

00:38:22the principal,

00:38:23who climbs into

00:38:24a getaway car,

00:38:25removes his mask,

00:38:27and apologizes

00:38:28to the chairwoman

00:38:28for failing

00:38:29to retrieve the notebook.

00:38:30Furious,

00:38:32Haesong storms

00:38:32into Ness headquarters,

00:38:34confronting the director

00:38:35about the notebook

00:38:36and its connection

00:38:36to Byung-moon High School.

00:38:38The director,

00:38:39unable to maintain

00:38:39the charade any longer,

00:38:40reveals the truth.

00:38:42Haesong's father's

00:38:43final mission

00:38:44was the same

00:38:44gold retrieval operation

00:38:45he's currently undertaking.

00:38:47His father disappeared

00:38:48during that mission,

00:38:49possibly connected

00:38:50to Byung-moon High.

00:38:51The captain urges

00:38:52Haesong to calm down

00:38:53and examine the notebook.

00:38:55Inside,

00:38:56he finds his father's notes

00:38:57on the school's legends,

00:38:59the clues he'd gathered,

00:39:00and a simple,

00:39:01heartbreaking wish

00:39:02to take his beloved son

00:39:03stargazing.

00:39:04Devastated,

00:39:05Haesong skips school

00:39:06the next day.

00:39:07The school announces

00:39:08the security guard's death,

00:39:10claiming a suicide note

00:39:11was found.

00:39:12Rumors swirl among

00:39:13the students,

00:39:14connecting the death

00:39:14to the school's legends.

00:39:16After composing himself,

00:39:17Haesong returns to school,

00:39:19vowing to uncover

00:39:20the truth behind the notebook.

00:39:22However,

00:39:22his unexplained absence

00:39:24resulted in a 20-point

00:39:25deduction from Su-A.

00:39:27After school,

00:39:28Haesong goes to

00:39:29the student council room.

00:39:30Following a clue

00:39:31from his father's notebook,

00:39:32he turns the clock's

00:39:33hands backward,

00:39:34activating a hidden mechanism

00:39:35that plays a melody.

00:39:37He records the tune

00:39:38and discovers a red gem

00:39:39hidden behind the pendulum,

00:39:41the red eye

00:39:42from the legend.

00:39:44As he resets the clock,

00:39:45Su-A enters,

00:39:47demanding answers

00:39:47about the security guard's death

00:39:49and the figure on the rooftop.

00:39:51It's revealed that

00:39:51So-A was working late

00:39:53and heard the commotion.

00:39:54Looking out the window,

00:39:55she saw the guard fall

00:39:56and Haesong standing nearby.

00:39:58She then witnessed the fight

00:39:59with the figure in black,

00:40:01including Haesong

00:40:02drawing his gun,

00:40:03terrified.

00:40:04So-A accidentally makes a noise,

00:40:06allowing the masked figure

00:40:07to escape.

00:40:08Haesong,

00:40:09left with no other choice,

00:40:11reveals his true identity

00:40:12as an NIS agent undercover,

00:40:14investigating the missing gold.

00:40:16Seeing Su-A's disbelief,

00:40:18he locks the door,

00:40:19giving her two options,

00:40:20cooperate with

00:40:21a national security operation,

00:40:23or face over 10 years in prison

00:40:24for revealing classified information.

00:40:26He gives her a day to decide.

00:40:28Returning to his team,

00:40:30Haesong plays the recording

00:40:31of the clock tower melody.

00:40:32His colleague quickly identifies it

00:40:34as the Byung-moon school song,

00:40:36composed by Byung-moon himself.

00:40:38Haesong asks the captain

00:40:39about the security guard's background.

00:40:41The captain confirms the guard

00:40:43was an ordinary citizen,

00:40:44but admits they don't know

00:40:45how he came into possession

00:40:46of the notebook.

00:40:47Haesong suspects someone

00:40:48is interfering with the investigation,

00:40:51noting how quickly

00:40:51the case was closed.

00:40:53He shares his deductions,

00:40:54unaware of the captain's

00:40:55strange expression.

00:40:57Haesong also informs the team

00:40:58that So-A knows his true identity.

00:41:01The captain criticizes his methods,

00:41:03ordering him to apologize

00:41:04and obtain a non-disclosure agreement

00:41:06from her.

00:41:07Reluctantly,

00:41:08Haesong takes So-A to dinner,

00:41:10attempting to smooth things over.

00:41:12He emphasizes the importance

00:41:13of his mission,

00:41:14explaining that solving

00:41:15the security guard's death

00:41:16requires him to remain undercover.

00:41:18He offers her a bribe

00:41:19for her silence.

00:41:21So-A imagines being rewarded

00:41:22for her cooperation,

00:41:24becoming a respected figure,

00:41:25and securing a permanent

00:41:26teaching position.

00:41:27She readily agrees

00:41:29to keep his secret

00:41:29and even offers to assist him.

00:41:31He reveals his connection

00:41:32to Yoo Jung

00:41:33and warns So-A

00:41:34that the masked figure

00:41:35might target her

00:41:37if they know she witnessed

00:41:38the rooftop incident.

00:41:39Noticing her fear,

00:41:40he takes her hand,

00:41:41assuring her of his protection.

00:41:43Flustered,

00:41:44So-A quickly excuses herself.

00:41:46Haesong,

00:41:46confused by her reaction,

00:41:48is left pondering her behavior.

00:41:50Elsewhere,

00:41:51the chairwoman meets

00:41:52with a shadowy figure,

00:41:53thanking them for revealing

00:41:54the security guard's background.

00:41:56In a flashback,

00:41:57we see the chairwoman

00:41:58confronting the guard.

00:42:00Having discovered

00:42:00his nest past,

00:42:02she demands to know

00:42:02why he contacted Haesong.

00:42:04The guard believes

00:42:05Haesong deserves

00:42:06to know the truth

00:42:07about his father's disappearance.

00:42:09Believing the notebook

00:42:10holds the key.

00:42:11Before leaving,

00:42:12he asks the chairwoman

00:42:13to relay a message

00:42:14to Director Kim.

00:42:15Just as he failed then,

00:42:16he will fail again.

00:42:17The chairwoman tells

00:42:18the shadowy figure

00:42:19that if Haesong

00:42:20learned the truth

00:42:21from the guard,

00:42:22it would have been

00:42:22problematic for them.

00:42:24She sets the guard's

00:42:24personnel file on fire.

00:42:26Haesong investigates

00:42:27the next legend

00:42:28from his father's notebook.

00:42:29It tells the story

00:42:30of a piano club president

00:42:31and a female accompanist

00:42:33who fell in love.

00:42:34The girl became pregnant

00:42:35and sought his support,

00:42:37but he rejected her.

00:42:38Heartbroken,

00:42:39she died.

00:42:40Ever since,

00:42:41the piano in the music room

00:42:42plays by itself.

00:42:43As Haesong reads the story,

00:42:45he hears a scream.

00:42:46So A,

00:42:47who had been reading

00:42:47over his shoulder,

00:42:48is equally disturbed

00:42:49by the tale.

00:42:50Haesong asks

00:42:51about the piano's location.

00:42:53So A remembers

00:42:54it's in the chairman

00:42:54of the board's office,

00:42:56a highly secure area.

00:42:57Suddenly,

00:42:58she had an idea.

00:42:59The school's upcoming

00:43:00open house event,

00:43:01attended by prominent alumni

00:43:03from the legal

00:43:03and political fields.

00:43:05As a student council member,

00:43:06Haesong is excluded

00:43:07from participating

00:43:08in the open house event.

00:43:10His earlier absence

00:43:11resulted in a 20-point deduction,

00:43:13and school rules

00:43:14prohibit students

00:43:14with such deductions

00:43:16from extracurricular activities.

00:43:17He delivers the bad news

00:43:19to his team.

00:43:20Just as they're

00:43:20brainstorming alternatives,

00:43:22So A arrives with a solution.

00:43:24The school is holding

00:43:25a promotional model contest

00:43:26for the open house.

00:43:27The winner receives

00:43:2825 extra credit points.

00:43:30Haesong is reluctant

00:43:31to participate,

00:43:32but his team's

00:43:33insistent stares

00:43:34force him on stage.

00:43:35A man in his 30s

00:43:36posing as a teenager

00:43:37feels awkward,

00:43:38resulting in stiff,

00:43:39unnatural photos.

00:43:41Seeing his struggle,

00:43:42So A pulls him aside,

00:43:44coaching him

00:43:44on posing techniques.

00:43:46Amused by her enthusiasm,

00:43:47Haesong relaxes,

00:43:48striking stylish poses

00:43:50that elicit cheers

00:43:51from the female students.

00:43:52When it's Yi Na's turn,

00:43:54the photographer suggests

00:43:55she expose her arms,

00:43:57triggering a sudden

00:43:57emotional outburst.

00:43:59Yu Yun,

00:44:00understanding the reason

00:44:01for her distress,

00:44:02intervenes,

00:44:03pulling Yi Na aside.

00:44:04She tries to comfort her,

00:44:06inquiring about the injury

00:44:07on her arm,

00:44:08but Yi Na is unappreciative,

00:44:10accusing Yu Yun

00:44:10of feigning kindness.

00:44:12Haesong arrives,

00:44:13defending Yu Jung,

00:44:14which only fuels

00:44:15Yi Na's resentment.

00:44:16As Yi Na storms off,

00:44:18Yu Yun scolds Haesong

00:44:19for interfering.

00:44:21When Haesong tries

00:44:22to follow Yi Na,

00:44:23Su A stops him,

00:44:25explaining the complexities

00:44:26of high school girl dynamics,

00:44:27and how his well-intentioned

00:44:29interference

00:44:29is making things worse

00:44:30for Yu Joong.

00:44:31Haesong sighs,

00:44:33lamenting the complicated

00:44:34world of teenagers,

00:44:35so A assures him

00:44:36that it will all pass,

00:44:38reminding him

00:44:38of his childhood friend,

00:44:40Bong Ja,

00:44:41who offered similar encouragement

00:44:42during difficult times.

00:44:44As they leave,

00:44:45it starts to pour,

00:44:46so A's mother calls out to her,

00:44:47using her childhood nickname,

00:44:49Bong Ja,

00:44:50to remind her to take an umbrella.

00:44:52Haesong turns,

00:44:53realizing with joy

00:44:54that his long-lost childhood friend

00:44:56is right beside him.

00:44:58As they huddle under an umbrella,

00:45:00a passing motorcycle

00:45:01forces Haesong to pull,

00:45:03Su A close,

00:45:04their eyes meeting

00:45:04in a charged moment.

00:45:06To confirm her identity,

00:45:07he asks if her real name

00:45:08is Bong Ja,

00:45:09misunderstanding his intention.

00:45:11Su A,

00:45:12thinking he's mocking

00:45:13her old-fashioned name,

00:45:15walks away angrily,

00:45:16back at the restaurant.

00:45:17Su A drinks some water,

00:45:19trying to calm her racing heart

00:45:20after the unexpected intimacy

00:45:22with Haesong.

00:45:23Haesong returns home,

00:45:24and finds a childhood photo

00:45:26of himself,

00:45:26with Su A.

00:45:27He remembers her wearing

00:45:28a giant toy ring,

00:45:30proposing marriage,

00:45:31and declaring he would be her groom.

00:45:33The next morning,

00:45:34arriving early at school,

00:45:36Haesong finds Su,

00:45:37a cleaning the floors

00:45:38and humming to herself.

00:45:39He smiles at her cheerful demeanor,

00:45:41asking why she's doing

00:45:42janitorial work.

00:45:44So A mysteriously hints

00:45:45that someone might be

00:45:46recording her diligence,

00:45:47hoping a video of her hard work

00:45:49will earn her extra credit points

00:45:50toward a permanent teaching position.

00:45:53Haesong encourages her,

00:45:54wishing her success.

00:45:55His words touch Su A deeply.

00:45:57She asks,

00:45:58Miss,

00:45:59Kim,

00:46:00if a guy hugs you in the rain,

00:46:01just to shield you

00:46:02from the splashing,

00:46:03and then says encouraging things,

00:46:05does that mean he likes you?

00:46:06Miss,

00:46:07Kim,

00:46:08learning there was

00:46:08no romantic context,

00:46:10and they are just friends,

00:46:12advises So A

00:46:12not to mistake kindness

00:46:14for affection,

00:46:15warning her of potential heartbreak.

00:46:16The vice principal

00:46:17gathers the teachers

00:46:18to vote for the school's

00:46:19promotional models.

00:46:20Haesong narrowly

00:46:21wins the male category.

00:46:23Dong Min and his friends

00:46:24demand a celebratory meal.

00:46:26On the way to the grocery store,

00:46:27Haesong spots Yoo Jung

00:46:28and follows her.

00:46:30He apologizes for interfering

00:46:31in her school life.

00:46:33Yoo Jung explains

00:46:34that Yi Na's life is difficult,

00:46:36and she's the only person

00:46:37Yi Na confides in.

00:46:38She asks Haesong

00:46:39not to judge Yi Na harshly.

00:46:41Later,

00:46:42Haesong's team

00:46:42discusses their next move.

00:46:44A female colleague reports

00:46:45that the detective

00:46:46investigating the security guard's death

00:46:48has a sick daughter.

00:46:49The girl was recently transferred

00:46:51to a Byung-moon-affiliated hospital,

00:46:53with the corporation

00:46:54covering all expenses,

00:46:55suggesting Byung-moon's involvement

00:46:57in the guard's death.

00:46:58The captain, however,

00:46:59decides to prioritize

00:47:00the third ghost story.

00:47:01The colleague compares

00:47:02the traditional school song

00:47:03to Haesong's recording.

00:47:05Although the melody is identical,

00:47:07the waveforms are different.

00:47:08Analysis reveals

00:47:09that Haesong's recording

00:47:10is a four-hand piano piece,

00:47:12implying two players.

00:47:13The captain suspects

00:47:14a vital clue is hidden

00:47:15within the complete duet.

00:47:17Unfortunately,

00:47:18no one on the team

00:47:19plays the piano.

00:47:20Just then,

00:47:21Su-A offers her piano skills,

00:47:23stating she can master

00:47:24a simple song

00:47:25like the school anthem

00:47:26with a few hours of practice.

00:47:28The captain immediately recruits her

00:47:30as an honorary Nia's agent.

00:47:32Su-A agrees

00:47:33on the condition

00:47:34that the captain

00:47:34uses his influence

00:47:35to secure her

00:47:36a permanent teaching position.

00:47:38The captain signs a contract,

00:47:40sealing the deal

00:47:40with his fingerprint.

00:47:41Haesong pulls Su-A aside,

00:47:44urging her to reconsider,

00:47:45worried for her safety.

00:47:47Undeterred,

00:47:48Su-A declares

00:47:48her willingness

00:47:49to take the risk,

00:47:50driven by her desire

00:47:51for a permanent position

00:47:52and a promise she made

00:47:54to her first student.

00:47:55Convinced by her determination,

00:47:57Haesong insists

00:47:57she stays close to him

00:47:59during the operation.

00:48:00The captain explains

00:48:01that the key to the mystery

00:48:02lies in playing

00:48:03the complete duet

00:48:04on the piano

00:48:04in the chairman's office,

00:48:06which requires the chairman

00:48:07or principal's fingerprint

00:48:08to access.

00:48:10To obtain

00:48:10the principal's fingerprint,

00:48:12Su-A waits for him

00:48:12in the library.

00:48:14When he reaches for a book,

00:48:15she pretends

00:48:15to want the same one,

00:48:17creating a

00:48:17chance.

00:48:18Encounter.

00:48:20As the principal

00:48:20hands her the book,

00:48:21Haesong quickly scans

00:48:22the fingerprint

00:48:23left on the page.

00:48:24So A,

00:48:25curious about the process,

00:48:27leans in close.

00:48:28Haesong's heart

00:48:29skips a beat

00:48:29at her proximity.

00:48:31Later,

00:48:31while she's teaching him

00:48:32to play the piano,

00:48:34their fingers brush,

00:48:35leaving him flustered

00:48:36once more.

00:48:37Haesong,

00:48:37unaccustomed

00:48:38to these feelings,

00:48:39researches the reasons

00:48:40for his blushing,

00:48:41consulting books

00:48:42and the internet.

00:48:43Wanting Su-A

00:48:44to be able

00:48:44to defend herself,

00:48:46he begins teaching

00:48:47her self-defense techniques.

00:48:48During one practice session,

00:48:50she ends up

00:48:50holding him from behind.

00:48:52Haesong,

00:48:52unable to control

00:48:53his racing pulse,

00:48:55abruptly ends the lesson.

00:48:56Back home,

00:48:57he splashes cold water

00:48:58on his face,

00:48:59trying to regain

00:49:00his composure.

00:49:01The captain briefs

00:49:02the team

00:49:02on the open house operation.

00:49:04Haesong and Su-A

00:49:05will infiltrate

00:49:06the chairman's office,

00:49:07while the others

00:49:08provide support.

00:49:09The chairwoman's

00:49:10tea time with parents

00:49:11presents the perfect opportunity.

00:49:13While she's occupied,

00:49:14Haesong will use

00:49:15her fingerprint

00:49:16to access her office

00:49:17and search for another clue.

00:49:19Although they have

00:49:19the fingerprint,

00:49:20the system will alert

00:49:21the chairwoman

00:49:22the moment the door is opened.

00:49:24Their female colleague

00:49:24will remotely block

00:49:25the notification,

00:49:27but the access log

00:49:28on the chairman's computer

00:49:29must be deleted manually

00:49:30from inside the office.

00:49:32On the day of the open house,

00:49:34Haesong arrives

00:49:34in a sharp suit.

00:49:35He's stunned

00:49:36by Su-A's

00:49:37elegant appearance.

00:49:38Momentarily

00:49:39forgetting how to breathe,

00:49:40he gives her a syringe

00:49:41filled with a tranquilizer

00:49:42for self-defense

00:49:43and a necklace

00:49:44with a hidden camera,

00:49:46promising to protect her

00:49:47from harm.

00:49:48Elsewhere,

00:49:48Yi Na walks beside

00:49:49her mother,

00:49:50who ignores her.

00:49:51Yi Na's new shoes

00:49:52have given her blisters.

00:49:53When Yu Jung offers

00:49:54her a band-aid,

00:49:56Yi Na responds

00:49:56with a cruel remark,

00:49:58echoing her mother's words

00:49:59about being a pet dog

00:50:00that thinks it's human.

00:50:01Yu Jung retorts

00:50:02that Yi Na,

00:50:03despite her perceived power,

00:50:05is just a pathetic pawn.

00:50:07Obediently following

00:50:08her mother's orders.

00:50:09Stung by the truth,

00:50:10Yi Na slaps Yu Jung,

00:50:12who retaliates

00:50:13without hesitation.

00:50:14Afterward,

00:50:15Yu Jung is left

00:50:16wondering how to help

00:50:16Yi Na.

00:50:17As the chairwoman

00:50:18and parents

00:50:18enter the reception room,

00:50:20the captain gives

00:50:21the go-ahead.

00:50:22The male colleague,

00:50:23disguised as a waiter,

00:50:24enters the electrical room

00:50:25and cuts the power.

00:50:27Haesong and Su

00:50:28head towards

00:50:28the chairman's office.

00:50:29Just as they're about

00:50:30to reach the upper floor,

00:50:31the lights come back on.

00:50:33The principal has restored power

00:50:34faster than anticipated.

00:50:36To buy Haesong time,

00:50:37the male colleague

00:50:38launches a diversion.

00:50:39He bursts into

00:50:40the main control room,

00:50:41pretending to be a parent

00:50:42injured by the power outage,

00:50:44demanding compensation.

00:50:46The security guards

00:50:46ignore his antics

00:50:47and try to remove him.

00:50:49At that moment,

00:50:50the female colleague enters,

00:50:51staging a dramatic

00:50:52breakup scene,

00:50:53accusing him of

00:50:54abandoning her

00:50:55and their unborn child.

00:50:57She even pretends

00:50:57to go into labor.

00:50:59The female colleague

00:51:00kisses the male colleague,

00:51:01creating a distraction

00:51:02that prevents the guards

00:51:03from checking the security footage.

00:51:05Meanwhile,

00:51:06Haesong and Su

00:51:07reach the chairman's office.

00:51:08They use the replicated

00:51:09fingerprint to unlock the door,

00:51:11but it fails repeatedly.

00:51:13Suddenly,

00:51:13a group of guards

00:51:14surrounds them.

00:51:15Haesong protects Su,

00:51:17a while fighting them off.

00:51:18Regaining her composure,

00:51:20Su-A uses the tranquilizer dart

00:51:21to assist him.

00:51:22They take down

00:51:23the last guard,

00:51:24and Haesong tries

00:51:25the fingerprint again.

00:51:26This time,

00:51:26it works.

00:51:27Inside,

00:51:28they play the

00:51:29four-hand piano piece.

00:51:30Haesong notices

00:51:31a silent key.

00:51:32Despite this,

00:51:33the Song plays smoothly,

00:51:34but they find

00:51:35no obvious clues.

00:51:36The captain urges them

00:51:37to erase the access logs

00:51:39and leave immediately.

00:51:40Haesong complies,

00:51:42but after deleting the logs,

00:51:43he discovers

00:51:44a hidden folder,

00:51:45a detailed operational plan

00:51:47titled

00:51:47Operation Youth,

00:51:49outlining their every move

00:51:50during the open house,

00:51:51including his real name,

00:51:53Si Hoon.

00:51:54Haesong recalls

00:51:55choosing his alias

00:51:56when he joined the NIS.

00:51:58As a child,

00:51:58he told his father

00:51:59he wanted a new name.

00:52:00He liked comets,

00:52:02and the Korean word

00:52:03for comet,

00:52:04Haesong,

00:52:05became his chosen alias.

00:52:06He now suspects

00:52:07the captain.

00:52:08Troubled,

00:52:09he returns to headquarters.

00:52:10Meanwhile,

00:52:11Soo Ae and the other teachers

00:52:12are cleaning up

00:52:13after the open house

00:52:14when they're interrupted

00:52:15by an argument.

00:52:16A student,

00:52:17Sung Jae,

00:52:18is furious that a waiter

00:52:19accidentally got frosting

00:52:20on his shoe.

00:52:21He demands an apology

00:52:22and compensation

00:52:23and threatens

00:52:24to call the police.

00:52:25As he pulls out his phone,

00:52:27he drops a card,

00:52:28so stops the waiter

00:52:29from kneeling an apology.

00:52:31Sung Jae mocks her,

00:52:32suggesting she kneels instead.

00:52:34Sung Jae's father arrives,

00:52:35defending his son.

00:52:36The vice principal reprimands

00:52:38Soo Ae for disrespecting a parent

00:52:40and obsequiously escorts Hans away.

00:52:42A colleague warns Soo Ae

00:52:44against offending students

00:52:45and parents

00:52:45if she wants

00:52:46a permanent position.

00:52:48The grateful waiter

00:52:48gives Soo

00:52:49a Sung Jae's dropped card.

00:52:51Haesong reviews the evidence,

00:52:53concluding that someone

00:52:54within the NIS

00:52:54is working with the chairwoman.

00:52:56He writes down

00:52:57a list of suspects,

00:52:58the last name being

00:52:59the one he's most reluctant

00:53:00to consider,

00:53:01the captain.

00:53:02So Ae ponders

00:53:03the silent piano keys.

00:53:05Matching the keys

00:53:05to the lyrics,

00:53:06she spells out a message.

00:53:08The one who holds the gem

00:53:09when facing the crimson sun

00:53:11will radiate golden light.

00:53:13Excited,

00:53:14she calls Haesong,

00:53:15but he doesn't answer.

00:53:16She finds him

00:53:17at the convenience store,

00:53:18handing him

00:53:18the decoded message.

00:53:20Haesong reacts coldly,

00:53:21seemingly disinterested.

00:53:23Sensing something is wrong,

00:53:25so it suggests

00:53:25they have a drink.

00:53:26Haesong reveals his suspicion

00:53:28that the chairwoman

00:53:29is behind everything.

00:53:30He confesses

00:53:31that he's a pawn,

00:53:32that there's a mole

00:53:33within the NIS,

00:53:34and he's unsure

00:53:35whom to trust.

00:53:36So Ae,

00:53:36a spy movie enthusiast,

00:53:38suggests they surveil

00:53:39the chairwoman

00:53:40to identify the traitor,

00:53:41confident in her ability

00:53:42to expose the mole.

00:53:44Suddenly,

00:53:45she realizes something odd.

00:53:46Haesong never uses honorifics

00:53:48when speaking to her.

00:53:49He explains

00:53:50they're the same age,

00:53:51but So Ae doesn't recall

00:53:53discussing their ages.

00:53:54Haesong drops the pretense.

00:53:56He reminds her

00:53:57of their childhood friendship

00:53:58when he was still

00:53:59Sai Hoon,

00:54:00a second grader.

00:54:01So Ae,

00:54:02connecting Haesong's habits

00:54:03to her childhood friend,

00:54:05is stunned to realize

00:54:06who he is.

00:54:07Overwhelmed,

00:54:08she remembers Haesong's

00:54:09sudden transfer

00:54:09after his father's disappearance,

00:54:12a source of great sadness

00:54:13for her.

00:54:14She'd always hoped

00:54:15he'd find his father.

00:54:16Earlier,

00:54:17Yi Na overheard

00:54:18Mr. Han telling Soong Jae

00:54:19that his grades

00:54:20and all academic awards

00:54:21were prearranged.

00:54:23She witnessed him

00:54:23giving Soong Jae a card,

00:54:25urging him to keep it a secret.

00:54:26The following day,

00:54:27Yi Na confronts

00:54:28a frantic Soong Jae,

00:54:30who is searching

00:54:30for his lost card.

00:54:32She reveals her knowledge

00:54:33of their conversation,

00:54:34demanding answers

00:54:35about the rigged awards

00:54:36and the card's contents.

00:54:37Cornered,

00:54:38Soong Jae admits

00:54:39his father made a deal

00:54:40with the chairwoman.

00:54:41Yi Na wants to confront

00:54:42her mother,

00:54:43but Soong Jae reveals that

00:54:44Yi Na herself

00:54:46is the primary beneficiary

00:54:47of the scheme.

00:54:48Her achievements

00:54:49being the result

00:54:49of manipulation,

00:54:50not merit.

00:54:51Remembering the card,

00:54:53Soe enters the web address

00:54:54printed on it.

00:54:55To her shock,

00:54:56it leads to a fake

00:54:57school ranking website.

00:54:58The chairwoman,

00:54:59monitoring browsing history,

00:55:01warns Soe to obey

00:55:02her superiors

00:55:03if she wants to keep her job.

00:55:05Soe,

00:55:06disgusted by the school's deceit

00:55:07and betrayal

00:55:08of hardworking students,

00:55:09asks Haesong to investigate.

00:55:11Preoccupied with the mole,

00:55:13Haesong is unable to help.

00:55:14Passing the library,

00:55:15he sees Yoo Jung

00:55:16studying diligently,

00:55:18hoping to achieve

00:55:18high scores

00:55:19for college admission.

00:55:20He feels a pang of guilt,

00:55:22realizing Soe is right.

00:55:24The cheating

00:55:24is hurting honest students.

00:55:25To find proof,

00:55:27Soe investigates

00:55:28past exam scores

00:55:29and rankings.

00:55:30Meanwhile,

00:55:30Haesong bugs

00:55:31the chairwoman's car

00:55:32and her frequented locations.

00:55:34During a meal,

00:55:35Mr. Han apologizes

00:55:36for losing the card.

00:55:37The chairwoman dismisses it,

00:55:39having already deleted

00:55:40the website,

00:55:41and suggests teaching

00:55:42Soe a lesson.

00:55:44Overhearing this,

00:55:44Haesong rushes back

00:55:46to school,

00:55:46concerned for Soe's safety,

00:55:48and takes her home

00:55:49to investigate together.

00:55:50Before the meal ends,

00:55:52Sungjae reveals

00:55:52to the chairwoman

00:55:53that Ya-Na also knows

00:55:55about the cheating.

00:55:56He insults Ya-Na,

00:55:57calling her arrogant

00:55:58and fake.

00:55:59The chairwoman

00:56:00feigns indifference

00:56:01in front of Mr. Han.

00:56:02However,

00:56:03when Sungjae

00:56:04goes to the restroom,

00:56:05she follows,

00:56:06slapping him repeatedly

00:56:07and warning him

00:56:08to keep his mouth shut.

00:56:10That evening,

00:56:10Ya-Na confronts her mother

00:56:12about the cheating.

00:56:13The chairwoman dismisses

00:56:14her concerns,

00:56:15saying that as her daughter,

00:56:16she's entitled

00:56:17to these advantages.

00:56:18Unlike Yoo Jung,

00:56:20Ya-Na breaks down,

00:56:21lamenting that her efforts

00:56:22mean nothing to her mother.

00:56:24She reminds her mother

00:56:25not to underestimate Yoo Jung,

00:56:27her friend.

00:56:28Heartbroken,

00:56:28Ya-Na visits Yoo Jung,

00:56:30wanting to confide

00:56:31but unsure where to begin.

00:56:33Yoo Jung invites her in

00:56:34for a meal,

00:56:35offering a moment of peace

00:56:36without questioning

00:56:37her sudden appearance.

00:56:38Meanwhile,

00:56:39Soe and Haesong

00:56:40continue their investigation

00:56:41at his apartment.

00:56:43Soe explains her personal stake

00:56:44in this fight.

00:56:45Her first student

00:56:46was falsely accused

00:56:47of cheating and expelled,

00:56:49despite Soo Ae knowing

00:56:50she was innocent.

00:56:51This fueled her desire

00:56:52to become a permanent teacher

00:56:53with a voice within the school.

00:56:55She's determined

00:56:56to expose the truth,

00:56:57even if it jeopardizes

00:56:58her career.

00:56:59They work through the night.

00:57:01As Soe falls asleep,

00:57:02Haesong gently covers her

00:57:04with a blanket.

00:57:05She wakes briefly,

00:57:06gazing at him

00:57:06with growing affection,

00:57:08their bond deepening

00:57:09through their shared struggle.

00:57:10By morning,

00:57:11they conclude

00:57:12that the chairwoman

00:57:12is making deals

00:57:13with parents,

00:57:14support for her

00:57:15Education City project,

00:57:17in exchange for

00:57:17guaranteed high rankings

00:57:18and awards

00:57:19for their children.

00:57:20Haesong returns

00:57:21to Ness headquarters,

00:57:23briefing his colleagues

00:57:24on the cheating scheme

00:57:25and the Education City project.

00:57:27Before he can finish,

00:57:28the captain interrupts,

00:57:29ordering him to focus

00:57:30solely on finding the gold

00:57:32and return to headquarters

00:57:33immediately.

00:57:34Haesong wants to confront

00:57:35the captain about being the mole,

00:57:37but hesitates.

00:57:37The director overhears

00:57:39their argument.

00:57:40Learning about the chairwoman's plan

00:57:41to use the gold

00:57:42for the Education City

00:57:43and the cheating scandal

00:57:45as a cover-up,

00:57:46he orders Haesong

00:57:47to continue his investigation,

00:57:49while the captain

00:57:49provides regular progress reports.

00:57:52The chairwoman contacts the mole,

00:57:54expressing concern

00:57:54about Haesong's interference

00:57:56and ordering his removal.

00:57:58Shortly after,

00:57:59Haesong receives an order

00:58:00from the NIEs

00:58:01to conclude his mission

00:58:02within the week

00:58:03and leave the school.

00:58:04He deduces that the chairwoman

00:58:06is behind this

00:58:06and decides to act preemptively.

00:58:09During a meal,

00:58:10Haesong sits opposite

00:58:11the chairwoman,

00:58:12casually asking about

00:58:13the renovation

00:58:14of the school gymnasium.

00:58:15This piques her interest

00:58:16as few know

00:58:17about the strange rumors

00:58:18surrounding it.

00:58:19He doesn't elaborate,

00:58:20letting her draw her conclusions.

00:58:22Suspecting he knows

00:58:23about the next legend,

00:58:24she decides to keep him

00:58:25close for observation,

00:58:27instructing the principal

00:58:28to expedite a certain task.

00:58:30Continuing her investigation,

00:58:32Suo discovers

00:58:32Junho's signature

00:58:33on all the rigged competition

00:58:35judging documents.

00:58:36She takes the evidence

00:58:37to Haesong's apartment

00:58:38but receives no answer.

00:58:40Hearing noises inside,

00:58:42she enters,

00:58:43finding a masked figure

00:58:44in black inside.

00:58:45Haesong returns

00:58:46to find his apartment ransacked

00:58:47and Soe unconscious

00:58:49on the floor.

00:58:50Soe confronts

00:58:51the masked intruder

00:58:51in Haesong's apartment

00:58:52and tries to call the police.

00:58:54The intruder lunges

00:58:55for her phone.

00:58:57During the struggle,

00:58:57the knife he's holding

00:58:58accidentally

00:58:59stabs Soe in the abdomen

00:59:01before falling to the floor.

00:59:03Panicked,

00:59:03he flees.

00:59:04Haesong returns

00:59:05to find Soe,

00:59:06injured and rushes her

00:59:08to the hospital.

00:59:09Fortunately,

00:59:10the knife avoided

00:59:10any vital organs

00:59:11and Soe was out

00:59:13of immediate danger.

00:59:14The captain and team

00:59:15arrive at the hospital.

00:59:16Seeing Haesong's exhaustion,

00:59:18they suggest he rest

00:59:19while they watch over Soe.

00:59:21Haesong,

00:59:22still suspecting the captain,

00:59:24barely controls his urge

00:59:25to confront him.

00:59:26He can't risk

00:59:26revealing his suspicions yet.

00:59:28He spends a sleepless night

00:59:30by Soe's bedside,

00:59:31consumed by guilt.

00:59:32When she wakes,

00:59:33she comforts him,

00:59:35suggesting he make it up

00:59:36to her later.

00:59:37She then reveals

00:59:37that Mr. Lee,

00:59:38a teacher,

00:59:39is responsible

00:59:40for manipulating the grades

00:59:41and overseeing

00:59:42the rigged competitions.

00:59:44At that moment,

00:59:45Haesong receives a call

00:59:46from his male colleague.

00:59:47The DNA results

00:59:48from the crime scene

00:59:49matched Mr. Lee.

00:59:50He orders his colleagues

00:59:51to closely monitor Mr. Lee,

00:59:53specifically instructing them

00:59:55not to inform the captain.

00:59:56He'll report it himself.

00:59:58Returning home,

00:59:59Haesong analyzes the crime scene.

01:00:01He realizes the knife

01:00:02used to stab.

01:00:03Sue A is a fruit knife

01:00:04from his kitchen.

01:00:06He deduces that Mr. Lee

01:00:07wasn't trying to seriously injure her.

01:00:09He was searching for something.

01:00:10He checks his drawer.

01:00:12His father's notebook is gone.

01:00:13He realizes the chairwoman

01:00:14is the most likely suspect.

01:00:16Mr. Lee delivers the notebook

01:00:18to the chairwoman,

01:00:19reminding her of their agreement

01:00:20to keep his name

01:00:21out of the cheating scandal

01:00:22and his request

01:00:23to no longer be involved

01:00:24in the grade manipulation.

01:00:25Examining the notebook,

01:00:27the chairwoman finds notes

01:00:28about a fourth mystery

01:00:29related to the clock tower

01:00:31and piano,

01:00:32but no solution.

01:00:33Recalling Haesong's earlier question

01:00:35about the fourth mystery,

01:00:36she suspects only.

01:00:38He knows the answer.

01:00:39She decides he's too dangerous

01:00:41to remain at the school.

01:00:42Yi Na enters,

01:00:43asking if the upcoming math competition

01:00:45is rigged in her favor.

01:00:47Earlier,

01:00:47she'd invited Yoo Jung to a movie,

01:00:49but was turned down

01:00:50because Yoo Jung was studying

01:00:51for a math competition.

01:00:52Not wanting her friend's hard work

01:00:54to be in vain,

01:00:56Yi Na begs her mother

01:00:56not to rig this competition.

01:00:58She wants to prove herself.

01:01:00The chairwoman scolds her

01:01:01for not appreciating her advantages.

01:01:03The principal intervenes,

01:01:04and the chairwoman reluctantly agrees,

01:01:07instructing the principal

01:01:08to find a replacement for Mr. Lee.

01:01:10Following Haesong's orders,

01:01:11his colleagues tail Mr. Lee.

01:01:13Seeing him get into the principal's car,

01:01:15they follow.

01:01:16The principal takes Mr. Lee

01:01:18to an abandoned steel mill.

01:01:19He tells Mr. Lee to look away,

01:01:21then injects him

01:01:22with a tranquilizer.

01:01:23He orders his men to

01:01:24take care

01:01:25of Mr. Lee.

01:01:27Haesong's colleagues

01:01:28witness Mr. Lee

01:01:29being loaded into a junked car,

01:01:31realizing he's in mortal danger.

01:01:33They can't stand by and watch.

01:01:34Armed with pipes,

01:01:36they attempt a heroic intervention,

01:01:37but are quickly overpowered

01:01:39and locked inside the car

01:01:40with Mr. Lee.

01:01:42The car is pushed

01:01:42towards a car crusher.

01:01:44The principal prepares

01:01:45to activate it.

01:01:46Suddenly,

01:01:46a car horn blares.

01:01:48Haesong arrives,

01:01:49charging into the fray.

01:01:50A chaotic fight ensues.

01:01:52In the confusion,

01:01:53the principal activates the crusher.

01:01:55It slowly descends,

01:01:57and the two colleagues panic.

01:01:58Haesong fights fiercely,

01:02:00determined to save them.

01:02:01The principal joins the fight,

01:02:03armed with a concealed weapon.

01:02:05Despite being injured,

01:02:06Haesong quickly overpowers him.

01:02:08Just in the nick of time,

01:02:10he stops the crusher,

01:02:11rescuing the three trapped inside.

01:02:13Haesong brings Mr. Lee

01:02:14to Sue.

01:02:15Remorseful,

01:02:16Mr. Lee confesses,

01:02:18claiming he was coerced

01:02:19by the chairwoman.

01:02:20So it berates him

01:02:21for his actions

01:02:22and the injustice

01:02:23inflicted upon the students,

01:02:24urging him to redeem himself.

01:02:26Haesong then takes Mr. Lee

01:02:28to a safe house,

01:02:29telling him to stay there

01:02:30until morning.

01:02:31After dropping off Mr. Lee,

01:02:33Haesong calls the captain,

01:02:34reporting the grade manipulation

01:02:36and Mr. Lee's attack on Soe.

01:02:38He informs the captain

01:02:39that Mr. Lee is secured

01:02:41and will be questioned

01:02:42at 7 a.m.

01:02:44along with the chairwoman.

01:02:45He then tells the captain

01:02:46he's going home to rest,

01:02:47but instead,

01:02:48he stays in his car,

01:02:50watching the safe house.

01:02:51He reasons that if anyone

01:02:52comes for Mr. Lee

01:02:53before 7 a.m.

01:02:55The captain is likely the mole.

01:02:57Morning arrives.

01:02:58It's 7 20 a.m.

01:03:01And no one has come

01:03:02for Mr. Lee.

01:03:03Relieved,

01:03:03Haesong calls the captain,

01:03:05apologizing for his suspicion.

01:03:07The captain,

01:03:08sensing Haesong's inner turmoil,

01:03:10reminds him of their 20-year bond,

01:03:12a father-son-like relationship.

01:03:14He suggests they have a drink

01:03:15when everything is over.

01:03:16Haesong confronts the chairwoman,

01:03:18demanding to know

01:03:19why she involved him in this,

01:03:21questioning if it's connected

01:03:22to his father.

01:03:23The chairwoman deflects,

01:03:24telling him he shouldn't

01:03:25be asking her that question.

01:03:27As she speaks,

01:03:28Haesong turns on the TV.

01:03:30News reports show Mr. Lee

01:03:31confessing the school's

01:03:32cheating scandal

01:03:33to the police and reporters.

01:03:35The chairwoman remains calm,

01:03:37confident that a single teacher's

01:03:38testimony won't bring her down.

01:03:40Haesong reveals a USB drive,

01:03:42claiming it contains evidence

01:03:43of the chairwoman's crimes,

01:03:45including evidence related to murder,

01:03:47left behind by Mr. Lee.

01:03:49The police immediately arrest her.

01:03:51Haesong coolly tosses the USB drive

01:03:53onto a nearby table.

01:03:55During interrogation,

01:03:56the chairwoman refuses to cooperate

01:03:58until the NEST director arrives.

01:04:00He berates her for jeopardizing

01:04:01the Education City project

01:04:03and announces her replacement.

01:04:05The chairwoman laughs maniacally,

01:04:07warning the director

01:04:08that a woman with nothing left to lose

01:04:10is capable of anything.

01:04:11The director is visibly disturbed

01:04:13by her chilling words.

01:04:14That evening,

01:04:15Haesong and the captain have dinner.

01:04:17Haesong confesses his earlier suspicions

01:04:19about the captain being the mole.

01:04:21The captain finally understands

01:04:22Haesong's recent coldness towards him.

01:04:24He asks Haesong if he suspects the director

01:04:27and produces a photo of himself,

01:04:29the director,

01:04:30and Haesong's father.

01:04:32The captain recalls the day

01:04:33Haesong's father disappeared.

01:04:35His father had called,

01:04:36mentioning a matter concerning the director

01:04:38and requesting an urgent meeting.

01:04:40The captain hesitated,

01:04:42unsure whether to inform his superiors.

01:04:44This hesitation cost him the chance

01:04:46to see Haesong's father,

01:04:47who vanished without a trace.

01:04:49He's carried the guilt ever since,

01:04:51fearing Haesong's resentment

01:04:52and kept it a secret.

01:04:54Haesong comforts him,

01:04:55assuring him he doesn't blame him

01:04:57and vowing to find both the gold

01:04:59and the truth about his father's disappearance.

01:05:01He then seeks out Dongmin

01:05:02for clues about the fourth legend.

01:05:05Dongmin warns him

01:05:05that anyone who learns the final legend

01:05:07is cursed to disappear,

01:05:09remembering the decoded message about the gem,

01:05:11the red sun,

01:05:12and the golden light.

01:05:14Haesong notices related keywords

01:05:16on a hallway bulletin board.

01:05:18He theorizes that the

01:05:19one who holds the gem

01:05:20refers to Byung-moon,

01:05:22the school's founder,

01:05:23and the direction Byung-moon faced

01:05:25might indicate the gold's location.

01:05:27But further investigation is needed.

01:05:29The school is in turmoil

01:05:30after the cheating scandal.

01:05:32The education board sends an inspector.

01:05:34Rumors spread among the students,

01:05:36and Ye-Na became the target of gossip.

01:05:38So it stops the students

01:05:39from spreading rumors and comforts,

01:05:41Ye-Na encouraging her

01:05:42to express her emotions.

01:05:44Touched by her kindness,

01:05:46Ye-Na's tough facade crumbles,

01:05:48and she cries.

01:05:49Later,

01:05:49the class cleans the school

01:05:50in preparation for the inspector's arrival.

01:05:53So it captures these moments of unity,

01:05:55including a group photo.

01:05:56Dongmin pulls Haesong into the frame,

01:05:58and Ye-Jung encourages

01:06:00a reluctant Ye-Na to join.

01:06:01Everyone smiles genuinely.

01:06:03As the students and faculty

01:06:04gather to welcome the inspector,

01:06:06the chairwoman arrives instead.

01:06:08She smugly confronts Haesong,

01:06:10declaring his charade over.

01:06:12She expels him,

01:06:13and he leaves the school

01:06:14under the watchful eyes

01:06:15of his classmates.

01:06:16Despite the setback,

01:06:17he remains determined

01:06:18to solve his father's last case.

01:06:20Suddenly,

01:06:20an NIS inspection team storms in,

01:06:23sealing off and searching the office.

01:06:25The captain demands an explanation,

01:06:26but is shown a wad of cash.

01:06:28A fabricated bribery accusation.

01:06:30He's arrested without further explanation.

01:06:33Haesong receives a taunting call

01:06:34from the chairwoman,

01:06:35who claims his team's arrest

01:06:37is a farewell gift.

01:06:39She threatens So-A's safety

01:06:40if he interferes further.

01:06:42Torn between his mission

01:06:43and protecting Soo-A,

01:06:45Haesong is paralyzed by indecision.

01:06:47So-A,

01:06:48overhearing his distress,

01:06:50realizes he's worried about her.

01:06:51She urges him not to give up,

01:06:53arguing that if the chairwoman

01:06:54finds the gold,

01:06:55her education city project

01:06:57will proceed,

01:06:58causing further injustice.

01:06:59Encouraged by Soo-A's words,

01:07:01Haesong resolves to complete

01:07:03his mission and protect her.

01:07:05He receives a call from the captain,

01:07:07confirming their dismissal

01:07:08from the NIS.

01:07:09Blaming himself

01:07:09for his team's predicament,

01:07:11he pleads for their help,

01:07:13setting up a new base of operations

01:07:14at his apartment.

01:07:15Meanwhile,

01:07:16the NAS director

01:07:16meets with the chairwoman,

01:07:18asking her to cease contact,

01:07:20fearing exposure.

01:07:21She mocks him

01:07:22for his ingratitude,

01:07:23then orders the principal

01:07:24to strangle him,

01:07:25reminding him who put him in power.

01:07:27The chairwoman implements

01:07:28drastic changes at the school.

01:07:30Yoo-Young calls Haesong,

01:07:32reporting the chaotic situation.

01:07:34Students are segregated

01:07:35based on academic rank,

01:07:36with different meals

01:07:37for high and low-achieving students,

01:07:39and only the special class

01:07:41receives after-school tutoring.

01:07:42She hopes the NIS can intervene.

01:07:44After Yoo-Joon leaves,

01:07:46Yeon-Na appears,

01:07:47having overheard the conversation.

01:07:49At Haesong's apartment,

01:07:50the team examines

01:07:51a student council yearbook

01:07:52provided by So-A.

01:07:54They find a photo

01:07:55of Haesong's father

01:07:56using the alias

01:07:57Teacher Kim.

01:07:59The yearbook mentions gold,

01:08:00potentially linked

01:08:01to the fourth legend.

01:08:02Haesong theorizes

01:08:03that his father

01:08:04might have created

01:08:04the fourth legend

01:08:05to mislead the school board

01:08:07or prevent the chairwoman

01:08:08from finding the gold.

01:08:09Focusing on the decoded message

01:08:11about the gem,

01:08:12the red sun,

01:08:13and the golden light,

01:08:14the male colleague suggests

01:08:15there might be another representation

01:08:17of S.E.O. Byung-moon.

01:08:19Embracing

01:08:20The red sun within the school.

01:08:22This triggers a realization

01:08:23for Haesong.

01:08:24Remembering S.E.O. Byung-moon's

01:08:26pro-Japanese sentiments,

01:08:28he deduces that the clue

01:08:29refers to a bust

01:08:30of S.E.O. Byung-moon

01:08:31facing the rising sun,

01:08:33with the gold

01:08:34potentially hidden beneath it.

01:08:36He races to the school,

01:08:37so A,

01:08:38still saddened by Haesong's departure,

01:08:40is startled when a delivery man

01:08:42makes a gesture

01:08:42identical to one of Haesong's.

01:08:44She chases after him,

01:08:46scolding him

01:08:46for the risky move.

01:08:48He reveals his discovery

01:08:49about the rotating bust.

01:08:50They rush to the statue

01:08:51and confirm it moves.

01:08:53Before they can investigate further,

01:08:55the vice principal enters.

01:08:57Suspicious of the delivery man's presence

01:08:58in a restricted area,

01:09:00he orders Haesong

01:09:01to remove his helmet.

01:09:02Just as Haesong

01:09:03is about to comply,

01:09:04S.E.O. jumps in front

01:09:05of the vice principal,

01:09:06pretending to play a guessing game,

01:09:08and signals Haesong to escape.

01:09:10The vice principal reports

01:09:11the incident to the chairwoman,

01:09:13who after reviewing

01:09:14the security footage,

01:09:15identifies Haesong.

01:09:16She orders the principal

01:09:17to initiate,

01:09:19phase two,

01:09:19of their plan against him.

01:09:21Yi Na enters,

01:09:23revealing that she knows

01:09:24Haesong is a NIS agent,

01:09:25which is why he was expelled.

01:09:27She demands the truth

01:09:28from her mother,

01:09:29who ignores her,

01:09:30confidently declaring

01:09:31she will complete

01:09:32the Education City project,

01:09:34which Yi Na will then inherit.

01:09:36Yi Na cries,

01:09:37wishing just once,

01:09:38that her mother would consider

01:09:39what she truly wants.

01:09:41The chairwoman,

01:09:42mistakenly believing Yi Na

01:09:43desires her attention,

01:09:45suggests they take a walk together.

01:09:47As they leave,

01:09:48Yi Na notices a message

01:09:49on her tablet.

01:09:50Haesong receives

01:09:51an alarming phone call.

01:09:52A scandalous article

01:09:53appears on the school website,

01:09:55accusing S.E.O. of having

01:09:56an inappropriate relationship

01:09:58with a minor,

01:09:59accompanied by photos

01:10:00of her and Haesong.

01:10:02So A is immediately suspended

01:10:03and summoned by the chairwoman.

01:10:05Haesong arrives,

01:10:06dressed in a stylish leather jacket.

01:10:08He steps onto the podium,

01:10:10admits the photos are real,

01:10:12then reveals his true age,

01:10:1331,

01:10:14showing his ID.

01:10:16The class erupts in shock,

01:10:17demanding an explanation.

01:10:19He's about to reveal

01:10:19his true identity as an agent,

01:10:21but Yoo Jung signals him to stop.

01:10:23So A also shakes her head slightly.

01:10:25He changes tack,

01:10:27pretending he's a high school dropout,

01:10:29seeking a second chance.

01:10:30Dong Min asks about his relationship

01:10:32with Su A.

01:10:33Haesong replies that

01:10:34she helped him adjust to school,

01:10:36and that he likes her very much.

01:10:38The class erupts in playful teasing,

01:10:40urging them to kiss.

01:10:41Haesong notices the chairwoman

01:10:43and principal entering.

01:10:44He confronts the chairwoman,

01:10:46telling her it's his turn now.

01:10:48The chairwoman is furious

01:10:49at this unexpected turn of events.

01:10:51The principal suspects

01:10:52someone leaked the plan.

01:10:53The chairwoman recalls

01:10:54her walk with Yi Na,

01:10:56and returning to find her

01:10:57with a tablet.

01:10:58That evening,

01:10:58she angrily confronts Yi Na,

01:11:00who admits to warning Haesong.

01:11:02She explains that

01:11:03seeing the photos,

01:11:04she instinctively knew

01:11:05her mother was doing

01:11:06something dangerous,

01:11:07and pleaded with her to stop.

01:11:09Disobeying her mother,

01:11:10Yi Na faces a consequence.

01:11:12The chairwoman announces

01:11:13she's sending Yi Na abroad

01:11:15to study within the week.

01:11:16Just then,

01:11:17the chairwoman receives a message.

01:11:19The bus for the Education City Museum

01:11:20has been installed.

01:11:21The word,

01:11:23bust,

01:11:23triggers a memory of Haesong

01:11:25and Sui Ae near SEO,

01:11:27Byung Moon statue.

01:11:28She orders the principal

01:11:29to investigate the area

01:11:31beneath the statue,

01:11:32and rushes to the school herself.

01:11:34Meanwhile,

01:11:35Haesong decides to act,

01:11:36determined to find the gold.

01:11:38The captain and colleagues

01:11:39express concern

01:11:40about facing the chairwoman

01:11:41with only four people,

01:11:43suggesting they need backup.

01:11:44So Ae's mother emerges

01:11:46from the kitchen,

01:11:47offering her assistance.

01:11:48She's a former gang leader,

01:11:49retired but still capable

01:11:51of mobilizing her former crew.

01:11:53She dispatches them to the school,

01:11:54while Haesong and his team

01:11:56finalize their plan,

01:11:57flustered by Haesong's

01:11:58public confession.

01:12:00So Ae shyly suggests

01:12:01they celebrate with a meal

01:12:02after the mission.

01:12:03Haesong agrees enthusiastically,

01:12:05suggesting coffee as well.

01:12:07So Ae's mother's crew

01:12:08surrounds the school.

01:12:09Haesong,

01:12:10flashing his NIST badge,

01:12:11gains entry

01:12:12under the pretense

01:12:13of a spy investigation.

01:12:15The chairwoman calls the director,

01:12:16who is conveniently golfing.

01:12:18Haesong's female colleague,

01:12:19hidden nearby,

01:12:21intercepts the call.

01:12:22The chairwoman realizes

01:12:23this is Haesong's doing,

01:12:25but is momentarily outnumbered.

01:12:27Haesong enters the hall

01:12:28and rotates the statue again,

01:12:30revealing a hidden passage.

01:12:31He follows the tunnel

01:12:32to a dusty vault,

01:12:33which is empty.

01:12:34He reports to the captain

01:12:36that the gold might not exist.

01:12:38The transmission cuts out.

01:12:39Horrified,

01:12:40he discovers a skeleton

01:12:41inside the vault.

01:12:42A watch on the skeletal wrist

01:12:43confirms his worst fear.

01:12:45It's his father.

01:12:46Haesong holds a funeral

01:12:47for his father.

01:12:48So Ae and Yoo Jung's class attend,

01:12:50offering comfort.

01:12:51Haesong expresses his gratitude

01:12:53for their support.

01:12:54The clan elder arrives late,

01:12:56discreetly handing Haesong

01:12:57a ballistics report.

01:12:58Haesong had found a bullet

01:13:00in his father's body

01:13:01and asked the elder

01:13:02to have it analyzed privately.

01:13:04Without the director's knowledge,

01:13:05the report reveals

01:13:06the bullet was fired

01:13:07from a type of gun

01:13:08issued only to high-ranking

01:13:10NES officials over 20 years ago.

01:13:11The director had reported

01:13:12a missing box of ammunition

01:13:14around the same time.

01:13:15Suspicion falls on the director.

01:13:17After the funeral,

01:13:18Haesong retrieves a gun

01:13:20from his safe,

01:13:21determined to act alone.

01:13:22Anticipating trouble,

01:13:24the director preemptively orders

01:13:25Haesong's dismissal

01:13:27from the NIS.

01:13:28As Haesong leaves his apartment,

01:13:30Soo Ae arrives,

01:13:31inviting him to dinner.

01:13:32He tells her to go ahead.

01:13:34He'll join her later.

01:13:35He takes her hand,

01:13:36thanking her sincerely.

01:13:38Soo Ae,

01:13:39sensing a finality in his tone,

01:13:41relays her concerns to the team.

01:13:42They suspect Haesong

01:13:44is planning to confront

01:13:45the director alone

01:13:45and rush to stop him.

01:13:47The captain tracks

01:13:48the director's location,

01:13:49calling Haesong

01:13:50and urging him to reconsider.

01:13:52Haesong forbids their interference.

01:13:55Arriving at the director's hotel,

01:13:57Haesong pretends to have a delivery,

01:13:59learning the director's room number.

01:14:00He lures the director's

01:14:01security detail downstairs,

01:14:03then sneaks into the room,

01:14:05retrieves his gun,

01:14:06and confronts the director,

01:14:08presenting the bullet as evidence.

01:14:09The director attempts to fight back,

01:14:11but Haesong overpowers him.

01:14:13Unseen,

01:14:14the director discreetly

01:14:15calls the front desk.

01:14:16The director's men arrive

01:14:17and apprehend Haesong,

01:14:19who surrenders his weapon.

01:14:20The captain and Soo Ae's team,

01:14:22watching from the hallway,

01:14:24formulate a rescue plan.

01:14:25The captain and the two colleagues

01:14:27barricade the security office.

01:14:29So Ae takes a running leap

01:14:30and delivers a flying kick

01:14:32to one of the director's men,

01:14:33shouting,

01:14:34What's going on,

01:14:35you uneducated thugs?

01:14:36As Haesong is escorted downstairs,

01:14:39he asks to use the restroom.

01:14:40Suddenly,

01:14:41a commotion erupts.

01:14:42So Ae,

01:14:43wielding a fire extinguisher,

01:14:45sprays the area indiscriminately.

01:14:47Amidst the chaos,

01:14:48Haesong overpowers his guards

01:14:50and escapes with So Ae.

01:14:52They reach the lobby,

01:14:53only to be confronted by more guards.

01:14:55The captain and his team arrive,

01:14:57telling them to run.

01:14:58Haesong and Soo,

01:14:59a flea,

01:15:00with Haesong assuring her

01:15:01that his team can handle themselves.

01:15:03Separated,

01:15:04they are weak,

01:15:05but together,

01:15:06they are unstoppable.

01:15:06As predicted,

01:15:08the team works together seamlessly,

01:15:10using a combination of kicks,

01:15:12trips,

01:15:13and other maneuvers

01:15:14to subdue the guards.

01:15:15Back at his apartment,

01:15:16Haesong scolds the team

01:15:18for their reckless actions.

01:15:19He explains his reason

01:15:20for confronting the director alone.

01:15:22He believes Mayor Lee

01:15:23is connected to his father's death

01:15:25at Byung Moon High.

01:15:26During the confrontation,

01:15:28he secretly accessed

01:15:29the director's phone,

01:15:30hoping to identify

01:15:31his father's killer

01:15:32by monitoring

01:15:33the director's calls.

01:15:34Meanwhile,

01:15:35Mayor Lee is frantic.

01:15:37On the night,

01:15:37Haesong entered the vault

01:15:38to retrieve his father's remains.

01:15:40The principal brought reinforcements.

01:15:42Outnumbered,

01:15:43the captain had to let them go.

01:15:44Mayor Lee and the principal

01:15:45entered the vault,

01:15:46only to find it empty.

01:15:48There was no gold.

01:15:49Overwhelmed,

01:15:50Mayor Lee collapses.

01:15:52In denial,

01:15:53he insists that Haesong

01:15:54stole the gold

01:15:54and ordered its retrieval.

01:15:56The principal tries

01:15:57to reason with him,

01:15:58explaining the gold

01:15:59never existed.

01:16:01But the mayor

01:16:01refuses to listen,

01:16:02demanding action

01:16:03against Haesong.

01:16:05He then implements

01:16:05drastic policies,

01:16:07abolishing scholarships

01:16:08and financial aid

01:16:09for disadvantaged students,

01:16:10while increasing tuition

01:16:11by 50%.

01:16:12The principal warns him

01:16:14about the financial burden

01:16:15on students,

01:16:16but Mayor Lee

01:16:16dismisses his concerns,

01:16:18stating that poor students

01:16:19have no place

01:16:20in his education city.

01:16:21The principal cautions him

01:16:23about the negative publicity

01:16:24and Councilman Lee's scrutiny,

01:16:26advising restraint.

01:16:27The mayor,

01:16:28obsessed with finding the gold,

01:16:30believes it will solve

01:16:31all his problems.

01:16:32Learning about the new policies,

01:16:34Soha confronts Mayor Lee,

01:16:35who lashes out,

01:16:36calling her a hypocrite.

01:16:38Soha pities him,

01:16:39wondering about the lonely path

01:16:40he's chosen.

01:16:41Mayor Lee stares at his reflection,

01:16:43his obsession twisting his features,

01:16:45still refusing to accept reality.

01:16:47Before he can recover,

01:16:49the director arrives,

01:16:50revealing that Haesong

01:16:51found the bullet

01:16:52in his father's body.

01:16:53He declares they must eliminate

01:16:55Haesong to protect themselves.

01:16:56Mayor Lee warns the director

01:16:58not to touch Haesong

01:16:59until they find the gold,

01:17:01telling him to handle

01:17:01the bullet situation himself.

01:17:03Cornered,

01:17:04the director reveals

01:17:04that Mayor Lee killed

01:17:05Haesong's father.

01:17:07Haesong,

01:17:08listening to their conversation

01:17:09through the bugged phone,

01:17:10finally learns the truth.

01:17:12Years ago,

01:17:12the director,

01:17:13under Mayor Lee's orders,

01:17:15lured Haesong's father

01:17:16to a meeting,

01:17:17revealing his role

01:17:18as the mayor's mole.

01:17:19They were working together

01:17:20to find the gold.

01:17:21The director led

01:17:22Haesong's father

01:17:23to the school rooftop,

01:17:24where Mayor Lee

01:17:25and the principal

01:17:25were waiting.

01:17:26Haesong's father

01:17:27told Mayor Lee

01:17:28that the hidden treasure

01:17:29was a myth,

01:17:30a figment of his imagination.

01:17:32Mayor Lee,

01:17:33refusing to believe him,

01:17:34threatened Haesong's safety

01:17:36to force a confession.

01:17:37Haesong's father

01:17:38vowed to expose

01:17:39their conspiracy

01:17:39and,

01:17:40in a desperate move,

01:17:42grabbed Mayor Lee

01:17:42as a hostage,

01:17:44attempting to escape.

01:17:45The director aimed his gun

01:17:46at Haesong's father.

01:17:48Seeing the director hesitate,

01:17:50Mayor Lee snatched the gun

01:17:51and shot him.

01:17:52Wounded,

01:17:52Haesong's father

01:17:53fled into the vault

01:17:54and died there.

01:17:55Now,

01:17:56abandoned by Mayor Lee,

01:17:58the enraged director

01:17:59threatens to tell

01:17:59Haesong the truth.

01:18:01Mayor Lee,

01:18:02realizing the director's threat,

01:18:03plots his next move.

01:18:05After the director leaves,

01:18:06he makes a call,

01:18:07claiming to have found

01:18:08a way to make Haesong talk.

01:18:10Unaware of Mayor Lee's plan,

01:18:12Haesong calls the director,

01:18:14revealing that he knows

01:18:15the director has been betrayed.

01:18:17Realizing his phone is bugged,

01:18:18the director agrees to a meeting.

01:18:20Haesong arrives

01:18:21at the meeting place

01:18:21to find the director

01:18:23dead in his car.

01:18:23Before he can react,

01:18:25he's attacked

01:18:25and knocked unconscious.

01:18:27He wakes up in the director's car,

01:18:29covered in blood,

01:18:30with a knife in his hand.

01:18:31Moments later,

01:18:32the police smash the car window

01:18:33and arrest him for murder.

01:18:35The captain

01:18:35and Haesong's team

01:18:37learn of Haesong's arrest

01:18:38and rush to his apartment,

01:18:40searching for clues

01:18:41about his meeting

01:18:42with the director.

01:18:43They find the recording

01:18:44of the director

01:18:44implicating Mayor Lee.

01:18:46They realize Haesong

01:18:47walked into a trap.

01:18:48Just as they copy the recording,

01:18:50the police arrive,

01:18:50confiscating their equipment

01:18:52and seizing the USB drive

01:18:54containing the incriminating evidence.

01:18:56The lead officer

01:18:57is working with Mayor Lee,

01:18:58who promptly destroys

01:19:00the USB drive

01:19:01and rewards the officer.

01:19:02Mayor Lee visits Haesong in jail,

01:19:04demanding the gold's location.

01:19:06Haesong realizes

01:19:07the mayor is delusional,

01:19:09a monster created

01:19:10by his obsession

01:19:10with the non-existent gold.

01:19:12The mayor gives Haesong

01:19:13a day to reconsider,

01:19:15threatening to harm

01:19:15those close to him.

01:19:17Haesong decides

01:19:17he can't wait passively.

01:19:19During his transfer to prison,

01:19:21he attacks the officers

01:19:22in the transport van,

01:19:23grabbing a gun

01:19:24and forcing the driver to stop.

01:19:26The driver loses control

01:19:27and the van crashes.

01:19:29Bloodied and injured,

01:19:30Haesong retrieves

01:19:31the handcuffed key

01:19:32from an unconscious officer

01:19:33and crawls to a payphone.

01:19:35He calls So A for help,

01:19:36but before he can give

01:19:37his location,

01:19:38he passes out.

01:19:40So A finds him

01:19:40and takes him

01:19:41to a nearby motel.

01:19:42When he wakes,

01:19:43she informs him

01:19:44that he's now a fugitive.

01:19:46Haesong,

01:19:47worried about So A

01:19:47safety tells her

01:19:48to stay hidden.

01:19:50So A, however,

01:19:51is concerned

01:19:51about the students,

01:19:53fearing a desperate

01:19:53Mayor Lee might target them.

01:19:55To resolve the situation,

01:19:57Haesong calls

01:19:57his former team.

01:19:59They arrive,

01:19:59equipped and ready

01:20:00for action,

01:20:01bringing him disguises.

01:20:02They discuss their options,

01:20:04agreeing they need evidence

01:20:05to expose Mayor Lee.

01:20:07The female colleague

01:20:08triumphantly reveals

01:20:09that another USB drive

01:20:10with a backup recording

01:20:11is still in their possession.

01:20:14When the police

01:20:14raided Haesong's apartment,

01:20:16he deliberately presented

01:20:17a blank USB drive,

01:20:19hiding the real one

01:20:20behind the sofa.

01:20:21Now a fugitive,

01:20:22Haesong,

01:20:23and his team

01:20:23are under surveillance.

01:20:25So a volunteers

01:20:25to retrieve the USB drive,

01:20:27but Haesong,

01:20:29concerned for her safety,

01:20:30refuses.

01:20:31Before they can formulate a plan,

01:20:33the police arrive

01:20:33at the motel.

01:20:34Their location

01:20:35is compromised.

01:20:36The motel owner,

01:20:37recognizing Haesong

01:20:39from a wanted poster,

01:20:40had alerted the authorities.

01:20:42As the police close in,

01:20:43the captain

01:20:44and his colleagues

01:20:44block the door,

01:20:45buying Haesong

01:20:46time to escape.

01:20:48He smashes the window

01:20:49and jumps out with So A,

01:20:50landing safely

01:20:51on a mattress below.

01:20:52They split up.

01:20:53He'll distract the police

01:20:54while she returns

01:20:55to the school.

01:20:56Haesong runs

01:20:57through the streets,

01:20:58narrowly avoiding

01:20:59being hit by a car.

01:21:00Dazed,

01:21:01he's almost run over again,

01:21:02but manages to grab

01:21:03onto the side of a truck,

01:21:05using it as cover

01:21:06to evade

01:21:06the pursuing police.

01:21:08He reaches

01:21:08his apartment building,

01:21:09calls So A

01:21:10to confirm his safety

01:21:11and waits for a man

01:21:13who delivers the USB drive.

01:21:14The man is a Ness agent,

01:21:16formerly loyal

01:21:17to the director.

01:21:18Haesong had previously

01:21:19told him the truth

01:21:20about his father's death

01:21:21and the director's murder,

01:21:23explaining he was only

01:21:24trying to expose

01:21:25the corruption.

01:21:26The agent,

01:21:27believing him,

01:21:27agreed to help.

01:21:28With the USB drive in hand,

01:21:30Haesong goes to

01:21:31the police station,

01:21:32demanding warrants

01:21:33for Mayor Lee

01:21:34and the principal's arrest.

01:21:35The corrupt officer

01:21:36tries to stall,

01:21:37but Haesong whispers

01:21:38a threat,

01:21:39revealing he's aware

01:21:40of their collusion.

01:21:41He quickly obtains

01:21:42the warrants

01:21:42and gathers his team,

01:21:43preparing to go

01:21:44to the school.

01:21:45He's unaware of the danger,

01:21:47facing Sue A

01:21:47and the students,

01:21:49facing intense public scrutiny

01:21:50and financial difficulties.

01:21:52The school board

01:21:52demands Mayor Lee's resignation.

01:21:55He refuses,

01:21:56citing a rule

01:21:56requiring a three-fourths

01:21:58majority vote

01:21:58from students and faculty

01:22:00for his removal.

01:22:01With that,

01:22:01Mayor Lee returns

01:22:02to the school

01:22:03with the principal.

01:22:04He finds So

01:22:05of posting flyers,

01:22:07demanding he rescind

01:22:07the unfair policies,

01:22:09including the tuition hike.

01:22:11He agrees

01:22:11on the condition

01:22:12that she resigns immediately,

01:22:14prioritizing the students' welfare.

01:22:16Sue A agrees,

01:22:17asking him to honor his promise.

01:22:19Yoo Young,

01:22:20hidden nearby,

01:22:21overhears their conversation.

01:22:23Back in his office,

01:22:24Mayor Lee informs the principal

01:22:25that he has no intention

01:22:27of reversing the policies.

01:22:28The principal warns him

01:22:29this will only provoke

01:22:30further student protests.

01:22:32Mayor Lee dismisses

01:22:33the students as insignificant

01:22:34and incapable

01:22:35of challenging his authority.

01:22:37He orders a school-wide assembly,

01:22:39planning to manipulate

01:22:40the students

01:22:40to maintain his position.

01:22:42He lies,

01:22:43promising to rescind

01:22:44the tuition hike

01:22:44and other unpopular policies.

01:22:47The students cheer,

01:22:48but Yoo Jung exposes his lie,

01:22:50questioning his motives

01:22:51for forcing So A's resignation.

01:22:53Knowing So A acted

01:22:54on their behalf,

01:22:55the students rallied

01:22:56behind Yoo Jung,

01:22:57protesting against Mayor Lee.

01:22:59He orders the teachers

01:23:00to identify

01:23:00the dissenting students,

01:23:02but his authoritarian tactics

01:23:03backfire,

01:23:04igniting a full-blown

01:23:05student revolt,

01:23:06demanding So A's reinstatement

01:23:08and his removal.

01:23:09So A,

01:23:10about to leave,

01:23:11is deeply moved

01:23:12by the student's support.

01:23:13As the situation spirals

01:23:15out of control,

01:23:16Mayor Lee laughs maniacally.

01:23:18The principal receives a call.

01:23:19Arrest warrants

01:23:20have been issued for him

01:23:21and the mayor.

01:23:22Mayor Lee instructs

01:23:23the principal

01:23:24to take Ya away

01:23:25and then finds

01:23:26a place to hide.

01:23:27After ensuring

01:23:27his daughter's safety,

01:23:29Mayor Lee calls

01:23:30Hae Song,

01:23:31cryptically stating

01:23:31that death

01:23:32is the only true equalizer.

01:23:34Sensing impending danger,

01:23:35Hae Song speeds

01:23:36toward the school.

01:23:37The school suddenly

01:23:38loses power.

01:23:39So A and the students

01:23:40realize gasoline

01:23:41is raining down

01:23:42from above.

01:23:43As panic ensues,

01:23:44Mayor Lee appears,

01:23:45holding a lighter,

01:23:46threatening to set

01:23:47the school ablaze,

01:23:49taking everyone with him.

01:23:50So,

01:23:51A shields the students.

01:23:52Hae Song arrives,

01:23:53ordering him

01:23:54to drop the lighter.

01:23:55The mayor demands

01:23:56that Hae Song

01:23:56drop his gun.

01:23:58Amidst the chaos,

01:23:59Yoo Jung sends a message

01:24:00to Ye Na.

01:24:01Seeing the message,

01:24:02Ye Na orders the principal

01:24:04to turn back

01:24:04towards the school.

01:24:06Hae Song aims his gun

01:24:07at Mayor Lee,

01:24:08urging him to reconsider,

01:24:09to think about

01:24:10what truly matters.

01:24:11Just then,

01:24:12Ye Na arrives,

01:24:13begging her father

01:24:14to stop.

01:24:15Knowing he's trapped,

01:24:16Mayor Lee picks up the gun,

01:24:18intending to commit suicide.

01:24:19In a split-second decision,

01:24:21So A lunges for the gun.

01:24:23During the struggle,

01:24:23the lighter falls.

01:24:25The students scream.

01:24:26Hae Song dives forward,

01:24:28catching the lighter

01:24:29just before it ignites

01:24:30the gasoline.

01:24:31With the crisis averted,

01:24:32everyone breathes

01:24:33a collective sigh of relief.

01:24:34Hae Song and Soo A

01:24:35exchange smiles.

01:24:37The captain and his team arrive,

01:24:38arresting Mayor Lee

01:24:39and the principal.

01:24:40Hae Song reassures

01:24:41the students

01:24:42and turns to leave,

01:24:43but collapses.

01:24:44He wakes up in the hospital,

01:24:45surrounded by So A

01:24:46and his team.

01:24:48He asks about

01:24:48the interrogation.

01:24:49The female colleague reports

01:24:51that the principal

01:24:51confessed to all the crimes,

01:24:53refusing to implicate Mayor Lee.

01:24:55Hae Song visits

01:24:56the principal in jail.

01:24:58He discovered that

01:24:58she grew up in an orphanage

01:24:59and was later adopted

01:25:01by Mayor Lee's family.

01:25:02He understands her loyalty,

01:25:04but explains that

01:25:05only by holding

01:25:05Mayor Lee accountable

01:25:06can she find redemption.

01:25:08In a subsequent trial,

01:25:10the principal testifies

01:25:11against Mayor Lee,

01:25:12confessing to his role

01:25:13in Hae Song's

01:25:14father's murder

01:25:14and admitting to

01:25:16killing the security guard

01:25:17and the director

01:25:17under Mayor Lee's orders.

01:25:19Mayor Lee is sentenced

01:25:20to life imprisonment.

01:25:21Enraged by the principal's

01:25:22betrayal,

01:25:23he screams incoherently.

01:25:25Later,

01:25:25Yi Na visits her mother

01:25:27in prison,

01:25:28expressing her love

01:25:29and forgiveness.

01:25:30The chairwoman

01:25:30finally understands

01:25:31the depth of her daughter's

01:25:32affection

01:25:33and the devastating

01:25:34consequences of her actions,

01:25:36consumed by regret.

01:25:37With the case closed,

01:25:39Hae Song returns

01:25:40to the school

01:25:40for a final farewell.

01:25:42The students shower him

01:25:42with paper airplanes,

01:25:44expressing their fondness

01:25:45and well wishes.

01:25:46He looks back at them,

01:25:47his undercover mission

01:25:48successfully completed.

01:25:50Back at his apartment,

01:25:51packing his belongings,

01:25:53he notices a star

01:25:54drawn on the floor.

01:25:54He remembers his

01:25:56childhood fascination

01:25:57with the North Star.

01:25:58His father had told him

01:25:59he'd hidden the North Star,

01:26:01waiting for him to find it.

01:26:02He taps the floorboard

01:26:03with the star,

01:26:04noticing a different sound.

01:26:06He pries it open

01:26:06and discovers the legendary

01:26:08gold hidden beneath.

01:26:09He calls the captain,

01:26:11declaring the mission accomplished.

01:26:12Five years later,

01:26:13Soo-ae is a permanent teacher.

01:26:15Dong-min has written

01:26:16a novel titled

01:26:17High School Spy.

01:26:18Yi Na pursues her passion

01:26:20for painting.

01:26:21Yoo-yung attends a

01:26:22NASA interview.

01:26:23The captain has been

01:26:24promoted to director.

01:26:25They gather for dinner

01:26:26at Soo-ae's restaurant.

01:26:27The NIS colleagues,

01:26:28now married,

01:26:29announce they're

01:26:30expecting a baby.

01:26:31Surrounded by friends

01:26:32and comrades,

01:26:33Hae-song feels

01:26:34a deep sense of contentment.

01:26:36He takes Soo,

01:26:37a stargazing,

01:26:37placing a ring on her finger.

01:26:39They share a tender kiss

01:26:40under the starry sky.

01:26:42Their happiness complete.

01:26:43And that's the end

01:26:44of our story.

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