In episode 8 of Absolute Value of Romance, Woo-su rushes Eui-ju to the hospital, his heart racing as he sees her unconscious. The doctors quickly take her into emergency care, leaving Woo-su anxiously waiting.
Later, the doctor assures Woo-su that Eui-ju is fine, but the cause of her fainting is a simple case of constipation. Eui-ju, embarrassed, asks Woo-su to leave her alone. Her parents arrive at the hospital, and Eui-ju begs them to let her transfer schools to avoid facing Woo-su.
Back at the house, Da-ju apologizes to Woo-su for forcing Eui-ju to film him without her consent. The two start bickering, which catches the attention of Dong-ju and Gi-jeon, who realize that their relationship is starting to ease.
Eui-ju lies in bed, thinking about Woo-su. She starts to fantasize about him but quickly stops herself and falls asleep. The next day, Eui-ju avoids talking to Woo-su on her way to the bus stop. He stops her and advises her to exercise regularly, sleep on time, and control her fast-food intake.
Eui-ju tries to ignore him, but the other three teachers tease her about her condition. She realizes that Da-ju lied about knowing her "secret," confirming that Woo-su did not expose her identity as a BL novelist.
After the morning assembly, Woo-su notices that Ji-a is still not in class and asks Eui-ju to befriend her and encourage her to attend regularly. He deducts more of Eui-ju's merit points as punishment for Ji-a's absence. In class, Eui-ju talks to Jennie about Ji-a, who says that Ji-a is standoffish. Eui-ju defends Ji-a, explaining that she is introverted and quiet, which makes her seem distant.
Elsewhere, Dong-ju announces an upcoming poetry and art competition in class with the students. The scene is filled with anticipation and excitement as everyone prepares for the competition.
He enlists Eui-ju and Go-ya to represent their class in the poetry and art categories. Later, Dong-ju discovers Eui-ju cleaning after school to accumulate more merit points, as Woo-su continues to deduct them. The two engage in a conversation about Woo-su and then touch upon Dong-ju's love for writing. Eui-ju is deeply moved by his story and decides to use his advice to bring out the personalities of her characters.
Go-ya notices Eui-ju and Dong-ju talking and grows jealous. That night, Eui-ju writes the next chapter of her story and waits for Woo-su to review it. She continues to depict Woo-su's character as wealthy and arrogant. Meanwhile, Woo-su returns to the library as the other teachers head home. He reads the latest chapter of the BL story and decides to let Eui-ju continue writing as she wishes. On the way home, Woo-su tells Eui-ju that she can freely write the story however she likes, leaving her shocked as the episode ends.
In this scenario, Eui-ju's passion for writing and her desire to bring out the unique personalities of her characters are evident. Her friendship with Dong-ju, who shares a similar love for writing, further enhances the narrative. Meanwhile, Woo-su's decision to let Eui-ju write freely highlights his understanding and support for her creativity. The setting, with its mention of the library and the after-school cleaning, adds depth to the story, making it more immersive for the reader.
