Summer Again Episode 2 Recap
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Tong Xi arrived at Xi Hai High School, greeted by the enthusiastic welcome of her new classmates who were already calling her the "ballerina." To maintain this newfound image, Tong Xi performed a short ballet piece for them. Internally, she was thrilled, having not seen Lin Nanyi in her class and mistakenly believing they were not in the same one, which meant her past embarrassing stories would remain a secret.
Little did she know, Lin Nanyi's seat was directly behind hers, and he had simply been absent on leave that day. Meanwhile, boys from other classes approached Wang Yiming, who was in the same class as Tong Xi, asking for her contact information after a basketball game, but Wang Yiming refused. Later, these boys tried to get Tong Xi's contact from her deskmate, Tao Zhu.
Just then, Xu Ao, the Drama Club president, arrived and shooed the boys away, leaving Tao Zhu quite impressed and grateful as Xu Ao even offered her some squid. After classes, Tong Xi went to practice ballet with Mr. Xu, finding the intensity surprisingly high for her first day.
During her practice, she recognized the studio from her childhood, recalling a memory of a boy showing her a mint garden, which his grandpa had left behind, and inviting her to play there often. She was also relieved that the first public book signing for her idol, Qing He, which she had regretfully missed, had been tacitly rescheduled due to Qing He's injury.
On her first day at the new school, Tong Xi reflected on the extraordinary feeling of being noticed, a sensation she, as an ordinary person with no clear future plans, found both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. She resolved to live up to the "ballerina" image, striving to become a true goddess for her enthusiastic classmates.
She even sent a detailed private message to Qing He, lamenting life's difficulties and wishing for his drawing ability or power to solve her problems, only to be ecstatic when she saw that Qing He had read her message. Upon returning to school, Lin Nanyi saw Tong Xi, and secretly seemed pleased.
Tong Xi, seeing Lin Nanyi, felt a wave of panic, dreading that he might expose her childhood antics, especially when he revealed details of her past and showed off an injured leg, claiming she had pushed him at the station two days prior. In class, Tao Zhu was engrossed in a Qing He comic when the teacher asked for a translation of a classical text. Tong Xi quickly came to Tao Zhu's rescue, providing the translation herself.
Later, when the teacher asked to see Tao Zhu's book, Tong Xi deftly swapped it for an English textbook, earning Tao Zhu praise for her diligence. To show her gratitude, Tao Zhu offered Tong Xi a copy of Qing He's new comic and invited her to the Blue Elephant comic cafe that evening. At the Blue Elephant, Tong Xi was shocked to find Lin Nanyi working there.
He continued to tease her about reading comics instead of Shakespeare and implied she should be careful not to "lose her cover," referring to her earlier claims in class. When Wang Yiming and another classmate, Ke'er, arrived, they suggested a horoscope session. As they discussed Tong Xi's birthplace, Xi Hai Town, and her childhood in Xi Zhao Alley, Lin Nanyi interjected, revealing he knew her as a child and described her as shy and rarely leaving home.
This revelation stunned Wang Yiming and Tao Zhu, who were surprised that Tong Xi had asked them about Lin Nanyi's name earlier. Tong Xi, flustered, tried to downplay their past connection, claiming they were "barely acquainted" and it had been "a long time ago." Annoyed, she confronted Lin Nanyi, telling him not to "talk nonsense" and to treat her like a normal classmate, stating they weren't close.
He retorted, asking why she couldn't pretend to be a goddess after being "common" her whole life. As she left, she refused his offer to walk her home, mocking his injured leg. Later, Mr. Jia announced the upcoming blackboard bulletin contest, noting the class's "losing before the battle" attitude due to Class 5's consistent victories. Mr. Jia then approached Tong Xi, suggesting she participate, believing her background from Da Cheng would bring fresh ideas.
Tong Xi, knowing she was a novice painter, tried to decline, but Mr. Jia insisted on "participation over winning" and asked Lin Nanyi for his opinion. Lin Nanyi, to Tong Xi's dismay, agreed, saying "Tong Xi can handle it." Confronting Lin Nanyi later, Tong Xi accused him of "pushing her into a fire pit," reminding him he used to do all her art homework as a child.
Lin Nanyi feigned ignorance, claiming they weren't close enough for him to know her current skills. Tong Xi accused him of "getting revenge," but then conceded, suggesting they each take a step back and stop being so harsh on each other. However, she firmly stated she wouldn't need his help with drawing.
