The Absolute Value of Romance (Source: Coupang TV)
The Absolute Value of Romance has taken a new turn, as the group of teachers gears up to take down some bad guys for their students’ sake. Eui Ju is still processing the possibility of Ga Su leaving the school to pursue his dream, and she struggles with whether to support him or pursue her own feelings. Despite her conflicted emotions, her friendship with Ga Su is under strain. At the same time, she relies on her best friend while helping a classmate get rid of persistent loan sharks. With these challenges arising, let’s delve into the details of the episodes.
The Absolute Value of Romance Ep. 11–12 Explained
As the episode opens, Ga Su and literature professor Dong Ju discuss the offer to study in the US. At the same time, Eui Ju’s mind is torn between thoughts of confessing her feelings and concern for her friend, who fails to show up at school. Used to keeping track of her friend’s whereabouts, Eui Ju visits her orphanage, only to find out her friend is now working at a food joint.
While she decides to make her visit, the people there say that she no longer works there. They try to find out about her other workplace when
Eui Ju spots her in a restaurant where customers make her drink alcohol. She drags the girl out and asks her why she didn’t come to school. In the meantime, some weird loan sharks end up seeing the girl with Eui Ju. They try to make her pay them, but she refuses to pay since she hasn’t been paid.
What Happens Next for Eui Ju, Ga Su, and Dong Ju?
They try to scare her off, but Eui Ju intervenes in the middle. Ga Su enters the scene and handles the situation with caution. He transfers the money to the goons and asks them to leave. In the end, she confesses to Ga Su and Eui Ju that she wants to pursue higher education and wants money to move into a different shelter. She thanks Eui and the teacher for helping out and promises to return the favor. The next day, she arrives at school on time, but later is forced to visit the goon’s boss. Jennie sees this and informs the people. Eui Ju runs into Ga Su, who asks her to stay, and runs to save the girl.
While the situation gets out of hand, the gym teacher, the Japanese teacher, and the literature teacher come to the rescue. Literature teacher Dong Ju shows off his fighting skills, leaving everyone in shock. Eui Ju, who has always fantasized about him being a cool and gentle person, turns out to be the bad boy in the group. He makes the loan shark pay for their deeds and goes back, shocking Eui and the girl.
At school, Eui Ju meets her best friend, who was sick and worried for her. She confesses that she has a crush on the math teacher. She promises to reveal all the secrets about herself and will never make her upset. Eui Ju is about to confess her feelings before it’s too late, but will she be able to speak up about it?
Episode 13-14: What to Expect!
While Eui Ju seems to at least confess her feelings, her novel is about to become a joke. Someone is about to reveal that she’s a BL writer, and this time it’s going to be even messier. Stay tuned to hear more.
