"Twenty Five, Twenty One" Episode 9 surprises viewers with shocking revelations. As the drama enters its second half, Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk, as well as WJSN Bona, confess their true feelings to one another.
'Twenty Five, Twenty One' Episode 9: Na Hee Do Deliberately Avoids Baek Yi Jin
In episode 8, Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri) and her online friend "Injeolmi," who happens to be Go Yu Rim (WJSN Bona), agreed to meet each other after three years.
Hee Do sees Yi Jin at their meeting spot and concludes that he's her online friend, carelessly declaring she will make him hers.
However, Yi Jin instantly denies it. Hee Do becomes flustered and runs away, completely determined to avoid him for the rest of her life.
On the other hand, Yu Rim, who witnessed it all, has a sudden change of heart.
Baek Yi Jin Films Fencing Documentary of Na Hee Do and Go Yu Rim
Tasked to maintain the network's ratings, Yi Jin decides to film the experience of a fencing athlete.
At school, Hee Do is surprised to see UBS and reporter Yi Jin. When she's confronted as to why she's avoiding him, Hee Do slips and tells the latter that she likes him.
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Hee Do also invites Yi Jin to her house, letting him use their phone for his work. Unexpectedly, Hee Do's mother, who's also Yi Jin's senior, comes home early and surprises the two.
Meanwhile, Hee Do confronts Yi Jin to define their much complicated relationship that hangs just between friends and lovers.
Go Yu Rim Reveals True Identity
At the girls' restroom, Yu Rim hears her two schoolmates calling her names and talking behind her back.
Although hurt, she decides to shrug it all off. However, Hee Do, who's in one of the stalls, angrily asks the girls to come out. Hee Do and Yu Rim get into a fist fight for the first time.
On their way to their classroom, Yu Rim cries and reveals that she's "Injeolmi," which shocks Hee Do.
Yu Rim also asks for forgiveness for her mean attitude towards Hee Do in the past. Hee Do forgives her in an instant, and asks Yu Rim to promise not to "dive" in the pool alone again.
The two hug each other and bond like sisters, confusing Yi Jin who's back at school to continue filming their documentary.
Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin Confess Real Feelings
Hee Do and Yu Rim face one another in the fencing scene as Yi Jin's producer asks them to film a fencing match for the documentary's opening preview.
While Yi Jin reviews their previously filmed interview, the two fencers endure the producer's difficult requests.
Hee Do suddenly twists her ankle while filming, enraging Yi Jin who made it clear not to let the fencers do a simultaneous touch again.
Yi Jin rushes Hee Do to the hospital. While they're on their way, Hee Do sees a rainbow, which for her symbolizes their relationship.
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Although Yi Jin finds the rainbow beautiful, he doesn't use the word "rainbow" to define their relationship.
When Hee Do asks why, Yi Jin answers he chooses the word "love." At the end of the episode, Yi Jin confesses that he loves Hee Do.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
