August becomes “lovers” with Bright and proposes a plan to help Bright grow closer to the girl he likes—Som. Pond confesses his feelings to New but brushes it off as a joke. Hearing the confession, New responds with something unexpected.

Constantly bickering with Arin, Matt tries to confirm Arin’s feelings by flaunting his "lover" Juno. Meanwhile, August and Bright go on a date, and to help shy Bright, August shows up in a surprising outfit.

New visits Pond, who has been absent from school. Meanwhile, August, worried that New hasn’t returned, grows anxious. Juno, trying to convince Arin not to break up with Matt, unknowingly sparks an unexpected conflict through their interaction.

New tells August that he has feelings for someone else. A heartbroken August is comforted by Bright, and their bond deepens. On the day Pond leaves for China, August refuses to go to the airport to see him off...

Pan, who dreams of opening a café someday, applies for a part-time job at “4 Café,” co-run by Ship and Tar. He barely passes the test of making 10 lattes in five minutes, but during the interview with owner Ship, he’s asked a strange question...

Curious about Ship’s relationship with Em, Pan tries to get closer to Em but is coldly brushed off. Meanwhile, Ship wants to plan a surprise for his girlfriend’s birthday, so Pan teaches him how to make pancakes.

At the suggestion of Ship’s girlfriend, the group goes ice skating. There, Ohm sees through Pan’s feelings for Ship. That night, at her birthday party, Ship gifts her a homemade cake he prepared with Pan.

After being taken home by Ship following a game of "King’s Game," Pan is asked to become friends with Em. Though he thought it would be difficult, Em surprisingly approaches him at school the next day...

Although Pan and Em become friendly, one night while working alone, Em's behavior causes Pan to storm off. Left behind, Em becomes concerned and asks Tar for Pan’s address so he can go apologize.

Upon hearing that Pan hit Em, Ship tries to cancel his command, but Pan refuses. When Ship shows Pan around the university lab, he realizes he enjoys spending time with Pan more than with his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Em starts working at 4 Café.

Feeling distant from Ship lately, Pen offers to help reconcile the brothers. As part of the plan, they all go bowling, but Pen tells Pan to drop out of the plan. Pan, however, isn’t convinced...

After Pen tells Ship that Em sees Pan as more than a friend, Ship asks Tar to fire Em. Upset, Pan blames himself. The next day, to cheer up, Ship and Pan go to a movie together.

After Ship and Pan grow closer, Pen visits 4 Café and fires Pan, not wanting him near Ship. Pan starts working at another café, but Ship comes to bring him back.

Seeing Pan and Em getting close, Ship can’t stay calm. Meanwhile, Pen comes to see Ship. With both Pan and Em gone, 4 Café begins hiring a new barista—but the hiring process doesn’t go smoothly.

With just four days left before leaving to study abroad, Pond throws a farewell party with his friends. They get drunk and play the thrilling "King’s Game," where every command from the “King” must be obeyed.