Tae-jun arrives in Seochon to deliver the buyout notice. Seo-ah dismisses him with a cup of bitter tea and a lesson on land rights.

The Impact Study begins. Tae-jun moves his workstation into the flower shop. He complains about the pollen-to-oxygen ratio.

On CitySense, SteelBeam and WildFlower have a 3:00 AM debate about Human-Scale Design. They realize they are each other's intellectual match.

A sudden downpour traps them under the Hanok eaves. Tae-jun holds the umbrella. The first moment of Body Shock.

Tae-jun tries to optimize Seo-ah's inventory. She proves her inefficient flowers keep the local elders alive. He is secretly impressed.

They hide from reporters in a convenience store. They share spicy ramen and actual truths. Tae-jun's Iron exterior cracks.

Seo-ah finds an old blueprint in her cellar. Tae-jun's grandfather built the alley's foundation.

Tae-jun stays late to help arrange flowers for a charity event. They work in a silence that is no longer hostile.

Tae-jun sees a CitySense notification on Seo-ah's phone. He realizes the woman he's trying to redevelop is the only person who understands his mind.

Tae-jun's board tries to bulldoze the alley early. Tae-jun uses a legal loophole to freeze his own project.