Episode 10 of "Namib" seamlessly continues from the cliffhanger of the previous installment, with Soo-hyun hospitalized in the aftermath of the harrowing accident. Yoo Jin-woo's manager, exasperated and blaming Jin-woo for stirring up yet more turmoil, escorts him to the hospital.
Elsewhere, Jun-seok ventures back to their shared abode to gather Soo-hyun's possessions, only to stumble upon her confidential psychiatric evaluation. It unveils her struggles with anxiety, depression, and sleepless nights, alongside a stash of concealed sleeping pills. At the hospital, they tend to Soo-hyun while deceiving her about Jin-woo's well-being, painting a rosy picture to shield her from the truth.
In the dead of night, Soo-hyun stealthily escapes the hospital confines, driven by an insistent need to see Jin-woo. She finds him at his dorm, where he questions her intentions, hoping she'll reverse course and take him back, possibly by retaining the factory. When Soo-hyun disavows this, Jin-woo turns away, hurt and disappointed.
Following this episode, Jin-woo is ostracized, labeled by his teammates and company brass as a mere attention-seeker. The corporation has abandoned all interest in him, leaving him isolated. Meanwhile, Hyun-cheol tracks down Ha-na, who collapses under the weight of her exhaustion.
At school, Shim Jin-woo learns that his own tormentors were behind the malicious rumors about Yoo Jin-woo. He confronts Soo-hyun with this revelation but grows weary of his mother's rationalizations for selling the factory, which he sees as a betrayal of his friend.
Within the company walls, Jin-woo takes ownership of his actions, accepting the penalty for breaching his contract. To make a living, he embarks on a new path as a delivery driver. Simultaneously, Shim Jin-woo grapples with guilt, haunted by his inability to shield Yoo Jin-woo when he needed him most. Soo-hyun, too, is tormented by remorse for betraying Jin-woo in her decision to sell the factory.
Determined to offer Soo-hyun a respite and clarity, Jun-seok arranges for her to embark on a soothing journey. Concurrently, Hyun-cheol hatches a sinister plan to mold Jin-woo into an internet sensation, compelling him to entertain audiences for monetary gain, using this as a means to dismantle Jin-woo's identity as Soo-hyun's creation.
After Soo-hyun sets off for the airport, Jun-seok crosses paths with his mother-in-law, who reflects fondly on their first encounter when he was Soo-hyun's betrothed. She gently reminds Jun-seok of Soo-hyun's lifelong aspiration: to encounter "the best kid" in her career as a producer. This revelation strikes a chord in Jun-seok, prompting him to dash towards the airport in search of Soo-hyun.
At the bustling airport, Jun-seok confronts Soo-hyun with a poignant question, pondering on what Jin-woo would have signified to her had Shin Jin-woo's mishap never transpired. This poignant exchange serves as an awakening for Soo-hyun, who realizes that Jin-woo is indeed the "best kid" she has always yearned to meet.
In the climax, Soo-hyun arrives at Jin-woo's press conference, where he is cornered by his company to acquiesce to all allegations. With unwavering courage, Soo-hyun steps forward to publicly refute these accusations on his behalf and whisks him away from the scrutinizing gaze. The episode concludes with Hyun-cheol intercepting them outside the conference hall, extending a hand to Jin-woo with an unspoken command to follow him.
