In the first scene of Episode 4 of Absolute Value of Romance, Eui-ju goes to the library and talks to Dong-ju about her ongoing fight with Woo-su. But Dong-ju stands up for Woo-su, which makes Eui-ju angry. She puts her feelings into her writing and makes a scene where Gi-jeon’s character hits Woo-su’s character twice. She puts the chapter online and goes to bed after finishing it.
Woo-su’s Health Condition Worsens
Woo-su, on the other hand, starts to feel bad during dinner and takes medicine. Later, Dong-ju tells Gi-jeon that Woo-su’s glasses are custom-made and can’t be replaced right away. Woo-su has trouble concentrating on his work when he gets back to his room. The next morning, teachers find him throwing up, and he tells them he can’t go to school.
Eui-ju’s Guilt and Realization
Eui-ju learns about Woo-su’s condition at school and starts to feel bad for taking his glasses. As the day goes on, she hears Ha-su talking to him and realizes how much pain he is in. She sees Gi-jeon and Dong-ju looking for the missing glasses after school, which makes her realize her mistake.
The Emotional Search for the Glasses
Eui-ju runs to the trash can in a hurry to fix things, but the garbage truck is already leaving. She rides her bike after it and finally stops the truck, begging the driver to let her go through the trash. She finally finds the glasses after a long, tearful search and takes them home.
Confrontation and Forgiveness
That night, Eui-ju asks Eui-do to give Woo-su the glasses back for her. But Woo-su knows who he is and quickly puts the pieces together. He tells Eui-ju the truth and scolds her for lying. She cries and says she’s sorry because she feels so bad. Woo-su finally forgives her, but he makes her pay for the glasses. He gives her a list of things to do every day and makes her go to extra math classes.
Eui-ju’s Writing Goes Viral
Eui-ju goes home and logs in to update her BL story, still shaken. It has gone viral, getting a lot of likes and comments, which surprised her. She keeps writing because she got a good response. In this new chapter, she adds tension between Dong-ju and Gi-jeon’s characters and makes Woo-su’s demand for repayment part of a growing love story. The episode ends with Eui-ju completely focused on her writing.
Episode 4 Review and Analysis
Episode 4 has a lot of dramatic storytelling, which can be too much at times. Woo-su’s condition, which seems to be caused by not having his glasses, seems exaggerated, especially since it affects him so badly. The show tries to explain this by saying that his prescription is special, but the fact that he doesn’t have a good backup pair makes it hard to believe.
Realism vs Drama in Key Scenes
Another part that isn’t very realistic is when Eui-ju chases after the garbage truck. The sequence is exciting, but in the end, it’s not realistic, especially when you consider how clean the place was after she searched through the trash. These differences may be obvious, but they fit with the overall tone of the show.
Final Verdict
Even though it has problems, the episode is still interesting and fun. The series still tells stories in a light, somewhat childish way, which is predictable but still fun for fans of the genre to watch.