Viewers and critics have praised the episode for its building tension and satisfying "crumbling" of the bully gang’s mental states.
: The episode ends with a double shock: Yeon-jin is caught in Dong-eun's apartment by her own husband, Do-yeong, while Yeo-jeong discovers that the body of So-hee (a previous bullying victim) has vanished from the hospital mortuary. Critical Reception and Discussion
: Desperate to save her upcoming marriage to a wealthy family, Hye-jeong grovels at Dong-eun's feet. Dong-eun blackmails her into reporting Myeong-oh as missing to the police, which infuriates the drug-addicted Sa-ra.