Top Cast
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Kuo Tai-yun
Jie
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Chen Tai-ho
A-He
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Pei Tzu-chi
Jun
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Maggie Fang
Teacher
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Chou Chien-yu
Sir
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Misa Tsai
Couple in the ice shop
Overview
A-He, who has intellectual disability, always hangs out with bad students. Class leader Jie volunteers to be A-He's tutor. She keeps persuading A-He to study hard and be a decent person as they spend more time together.
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