Ji Yeon insists she has never been alone with Professor Park and worries about rumors harming her reputation. Geon-Woo reassures her, promising support and urging her to focus on their relationship. Despite Ji Yeon's anxiety about intimacy, Geon-Woo pressures her to be intimate immediately, sparking tension when she points out they have no protection. He accuses her of selfishness and doubts her love, causing Ji Yeon to threaten leaving. Geon-Woo then pleads for her to stay and insists she knows how much he loves her, leaving their relationship hanging on uncertain terms.