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Your duty

is to plant amoria blooms in place of pandans.

You there.

A ghost!

Va. Noi has been missing for three days.

What happened?

- Noi! - Noi!

- Noi! - Noi!

Noi!

I have retrieved the belongings of Pansaeng and Chavala.

This is the magical amoria bloom.

Pansaeng shall fall deeply for Chavala.

He shall yearn for her and desire her.

Sir!

It hurts. Please let me go.

Being far from you is painful!

But if I am this close to you, how would it feel? Huh?!

Sir!

Lady Va!

Sir! Sir!

Sir.

You are awake.

I shall fetch your medicine.

What is it you are doing?

I shall massage you,

so that your blood flow better, sir.

Chai.

When you collapsed,

Chai was coming to visit.

He helped carry you here.

I am feeling better now.

Mor Thongpin looked at you and said you have a fever.

He prescribed some medicine.

Please have some.

Get up slowly.

Here.

Easy.

Even one as formidable as yourself now suddenly lies abed.

It is most unbelievable.

If you are trying to lift my curse,

I shall return

to your house and conjure it inside you again.

I am afraid now, sir.

I have truly changed my ways.

The master of the dark arts

that Luang Bovorntat worships

is Taen Seenil.

He is known to be the most cruel.

You

should try to step away.

Taen Seenil?

Is it the name of a sorcerer thief from long ago, sir?

These people

considered you nothing but a small pawn.

If you are in league with them,

they shall only step on you

and let you die eventually.

Pansaeng is surely facing illness from amoria bloom.

He thinks that I am still under his curse.

Little does he know that you

have already lifted my curse.

My Lord,

your magic is truly more powerful than Pansaeng's.

Shall we strike Pansaeng tonight, My Lord?

No! It is too soon, and too risky.

Why?

His lust shall double over time,

and his magic shall eventually be faded away.

His body will weaken steadily,

until the day

he shall die without our effort.

How long shall it be?

At least three months.

It is far too long!

To become king, you must learn to bide your time.

I went to see you at the camp. They said you fell ill with a fever?

Yes, My Lord.

Greetings, My Lord.

Yes.

I was only reaching for tea.

Have it.

Is there any problem?

Young spouses

often behave this way in their first years.

You must not be familiar with this life yet.

Thank you.

You have my thanks, My Lord.

It is good that you are here.

I respectfully request your permission for two days off duty.

Are you still so very ill?

No, My Lord. I am feeling better.

I wish to travel to the mountain

to seek one of my masters.

You are to return to your school?

But had your headmaster not passed away?

Headmaster

had one prime disciple.

I must go and find out

if this master still resides there.

Are you to invite the master to help with our cause?

The present circumstances are dire, My Lord.

The insurrection and Prai's treachery both imminent.

I also have a feeling

that Taen Seenil's shadow is still cast upon Ayothaya.

This is indeed an unfortunate era for Ayothaya.

My magic

cannot even compare to that of Taen Seenil.

That is why I need this master's help.

Lady Va! What?!

Did you follow me?

Did you intend to kill me?

Are you hurt? Let me see.

I am fine.

You…

Such suspicious actions will lead to a swift end.

You are not fully recovered.

If you go into the woods alone

and disappear just like Noi, what am I supposed to do?

Are you worried about my wellbeing?

I do not wish to concern myself with you.

Honestly,

I have absolutely no wish to see you right now.

With such an unpredictable temper, no one shall desire your company.

Lead the way.

Do what you must. I shall follow you from afar.

I am only here to make sure you do not collapse and die.

That is all.

Is this the place

where you were trained in your arts?

The headmaster has passed away many years ago.

So, there is no longer training here.

The disciples contact each other by writing down the notes.

They would stop by and read the messages.

Is the master you seek no longer here as well?

Perhaps not. She has cut ties to this earthly realm.

She meddles with humans no more.

Though a message be left, her response is not assured.

THE PAIN RUNS DEEP, FROM SKY TO SEA

MY HEART IN DEEP DESPAIR FOR THEE

NO GREED, NO LOVE, NO LUST I CRAVE

A LIFE OF CHASTITY I SHALL HAVE

NO LOVE, NO STRENGTH

The pain runs deep, from sky to sea

My heart in deep despair for thee

No greed, no love

No lust I crave

A life of chastity I shall have

This is what your school forbids.

It prevents you from marrying anyone

or loving anyone.

If you defy, what would happen?

"No love,

no strength."

What?

Do all women believe such a statement?

No. Well…

I only read it from this board.

NO LOVE, NO STRENGTH

Where did this board come from?

There is one there as well.

WHERE LOVE TAKES ROOT, WISDOM WITHERS

"Where love takes root, wisdom withers."

"Where love takes root, miracles shall blossom."

Who could possibly write these texts?

Are they the disciples? Why the decision to defy their master?

Good, then bad.

Joy, then sorrow.

The only cause of such torment is love.

GOOD, THEN BAD

JOY, THEN SORROW

THE ONLY CAUSE OF SUCH TORMENT IS LOVE

Your school is full of strange rules, is it not?

Who would be able to follow them? It is unnatural.

The magic I have learned

is unnatural by itself.

Sir.

I happen to be more fond of that text.

There.

"A life devoid of love is a life of nullity."

What allows life to continue

is air and food. That is all.

Air and food. True. You're right.

Air and food sustain your body.

What of your heart?

Your heart and soul stay alive because of love.

The love for your duty or the place.

The love for your parents, your friends,

your siblings.

The love…

for the one we love.

Who is that?

- Please stop! - Sir!

Sir.

Sir.

Master.

- Sir! - Master!

Sir.

Master!

Who are you looking for?

Master!

Please come out and help me!

I am truly in need of your assistance!

Our nation faces a grave threat.

You are of the ascetic!

Will you permit the loss of life?

Master.

I beg you!

Please show yourself.

It is time, Master!

Please help me.

Please help the people.

What has happened to you?

It was the night that you…

You are a monster!

You are the devil!

What are you doing?

It hurts. Please let me go. Let go!

Being far from you is painful!

Being near you is also painful.

But if I am this close to you, how would it feel? Huh?!

Sir! Sir!

It was me?

What I most despise

is men who force themselves upon women.

I grew up seeing my brother do it to every female servant.

Seeing anything like this

makes me feel hurt

and tormented.

Little did I know that I would one day be the victim myself.

This is the ointment from our school.

It shall cure your bruises.

I am all right now.

Let me apply it.

I am sorry.

I am truly sorry, dear.

Dear?

Did you say dear?

It is the very first time.

Buddha protects.

Dharma cures.

Please ease her pain.

Please mend her wound.

My heart is filled with the deepest remorse.

From this day forward, I swear

that I shall never again be violent towards you.

I shall pamper my dear lady

with gentleness

until the day I die.

Physical intimacy does not always mean love.

Instead, acts of gentleness

and care for our bodies and minds

are the signs of true love.

You can swim in this water.

Do you wish to soak in it?

Really?

Do we still have time?

It is fine.

The water is running down from the mineral source on the mountain top.

It is beneficial, and it can help calm your body.

Then…

So, I shall…

So, I will…

…wait on that side.

Yes.

Dear. Do you still have any symptoms?

Should you take some medicine?

No need.

Tonight,

I will spend the night at the camp.

Yes.

You cannot be in the same house as me

because it is what your master told you.

I understand.

I will try not to get too close, dear.

This way. Enter the house.

Master is available now.

I have waited for so long.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Master Saenkam.

Proceed to the house. Master is available now.

Thank you.

- What of me? - Father, please wait a little more.

- Please allow me inside. - What of us?

Father!

- Have our pomelo! - Please let us in!

- We have a gourd. - Look what we have.

Well, what is it that you have for Master Saenkam?

- Would you have our peas? - Sir.

Peas?!

- Please help my child. - Peas?!

- I have bananas. - Have our fruits.

Rice?!

Father.

Bananas?!

Cha, please help me.

My father has been cursed.

Please ask Master Saenkam to lift it.

What do you have to offer Master Saengkam?

Herbs, sir.

We do not need them. Go back to the line!

Please help me!

Here, sir.

I am giving you all I have.

Please let me see the master, sir.

- Go. Proceed to the house. - Yes.

- What of us?! - Sir!

- Please help us too! - Please.

- I beg you! - Please help me, Cha!

- Please listen to us. - Sir.

- Please help my father! - Please!

- We do not need those peas! No! - Please, sir.

- We do not need peas or chilis! - Please.

These are the enchanted

magical plants.

They were enchanted by Master Saenkam.

- Oh, it is him. - Master,

please make me wealthy.

Master.

Master!

What?!

Give me.

- Oh, sathu. - Sathu.

- Sathu. - Well, well.

Please grant me wealth. Your magic is powerful.

Cha, brew the tea for that child.

Yes.

Drink it if you wish to be cured.

Yes.

Help yourself up. Come.

Sip it.

- Well, - How is it?

how are you feeling?

It seems his strength has returned.

He is doing much better.

If you wish for your son to be fully cured,

you must have this plant.

But it is fairly expensive.

I must have it, regardless of the cost,

if it can rid my son of his illness, Master.

Very well.

Then go downstairs.

Cha, go teach them how to conjure it.

Yes, Master.

Now, what is it that you want?

- Me? - Come forward.

- Well? - It truly works.

My wife has been missing for ten days, Master.

Where could she possibly go?

Have you two fought about anything?

Nothing, Master.

I beg you to search your mind

and see what fate my wife is going through now.

What?

She is long dead.

Her throat was slit.

I shall find the culprit for you.

Master Saenkam! Stop!

Are you Muen Vorachai's servent?!

- Yes, sir. - What is your name?!

My name is Jerm, sir.

This place does not welcome you! Leave at once!

But I have given the money.

Cha!

Yes, My Lord. My Lord.

Return his money.

And do not ever let him come to this place again!

Here!

Leave, and never return!

Did you not know

that man is the servant under Muen Vorachai

and the husband of the pregnant woman who has been killed

for the blood offerings to conjure the amoria bloom?

He is but a servant. Why must I know?

But you were mentally searching for her killer!

We were not the ones who committed it,

but it could be connected to us.

You are such a fool.

All right. I know.

I shall be more careful from now.

You do nothing but drink all day.

To truly master sorcery,

one must refrain from drinking and entangling with women.

Yet you partake in both!

Blast it!

I am carrying out an important work for you!

And is it successful yet?!

Listen to me.

Pansaeng is now able to return to his duty at the camp.

He is in no pain at all!

I have told you to wait!

- Everything I did was for your sake! - How was it for my sake?!

I have only been losing.

I have paid for all your liquor and food! And I have achieved nothing!

To start an insurrection,

you must have your own army! And those people

are your army!

Army?

Continue.

To be born human

is to know hardships.

There are four kinds of hardships.

Is there anyone asking for wealth and career advancement

among this crowd?

- Me! - Me!

Me!

- Sathu! - Sathu!

- Sathu! - Sathu!

Approach.

- Go, go. - Proceed.

- Do not keep him waiting. - Come.

Go closer.

- Sathu! - Sathu!

All shall worship Master Saenkam.

- Master Saenkam! - Master Saenkam!

- Master Saenkam! - Master Saenkam!

Anyone wishes to recover from illness?

My father, Master.

He is up!

All shall worship Master Saenkam,

and you will have

everything you desire. Everything.

- Master Saenkam! - Master Saenkam!

- Master Saenkam! - Master Saenkam!

Jerm went to see a shaman,

and he said that Noi died after her throat was slit.

He could not eat or sleep since he returned. He only kept crying.

I most pity him, My Lady.

Noi! Noi!

Noi! Where are you going?!

Without Noi and without our child,

I do not see any reason to live.

Jerm. Have some food.

Without love, he no longer has any strength, does he?

The day Noi disappeared,

I found something at the dock.

It looked like Noi was in a hurry

and did not have a chance to pick up her belongings.

It must be so sudden that she could not tell anyone.

Noi has a very old grandmather who lives in Ban Khoktum.

There might be some unfortunate news about her, and Noi's presence was needed.

Perhaps we should visit Noi's grandmother to see if Noi is there with her.

Yes, My Lady.

That is why Aon and I shall need to borrow a boat from Khun Saengplarn

to go find Noi in Ban Khoktum.

Let me go with you, Saiyud.

I am truly worried about Jerm.

Va is seeking my permission to leave town by boat?

Who else is traveling?

There will be Aon, Saiyud, and Lady Va, sir.

Be careful, My Lady.

Yes.

I am all right, Aon.

- Saiyud, be careful. - Yes.

Saiyud.

- What?! - Whoa!

Does the house spirit follow you, My Lady?

Saiyud! Do not scare me.

It was nothing.

Aon. Let us go now.

Phuan, we are ready to leave.

Yes.

Noi? She has not come here for months.

Did anything happen to her?

Is Grandmother Klam doing well?

Everyone in this house is well.

Well, what has happened?

Please tell us, My Lady.

Noi has been missing for two weeks.

We could not find her anywhere,

so we decided to come here to find out if she is visiting all of you.

Noi is missing?

Noi, my little sister.

Jerm was heartbroken, and the fever kept him from coming.

He refused to eat or sleep. I am afraid we would lose him as well.

Noi…

Noi…

Noi…

Let us do as planned, Nim.

Yes.

Mother, wait for us here.

Brothers, sisters,

we shall go to the neighboring village.

Come.

Let us go look for Noi.

Her family agreed to go ask all the households

if anyone is sick or has died,

in case Noi has run into some trouble on the way.

But other than this house, Noi had nowhere to go.

Yes, My Lady. We have been looking everywhere.

We may need to spend the night here

to wait for any words.

Yes.

Aon.

Their village has a raft house on that side.

I have taken a look, and it is good enough for us to spend the night in.

If it is only for a night or two, I am fine with it.

What is it you are doing, My Lady?

I am boiling water for tea.

Do you want any--

My Lady!

- Was it a splinter? - Perhaps.

Does it hurt?

Aon! Aon. What was that?

I do not know, My Lady.

It felt like I was…

I shall boil the water for you, My Lady.

Fine.

Be careful, Aon. Let me help.

Yes.

Dear?!

How could you splash it in such manner?!

Darn it!

It smells awful! Is that tea spoiled?!

Sir, why are you here?

Dear.

Did you sneak onto the boat with us?

Did you use some kind of magic to conceal yourself, sir?

So, you were the one who kicked me as well?

Did you follow us here

because you are jealous of me and Aon again?

Sir,

you really are jealous.

Please forgive me

for the upset I have caused you.

You have saved my life many times.

I would never dare to take anything that is yours.

I have never overstepped with her at all.

I truly have not, sir!

Dear. I have explained it all to you,

but you did not believe me, and followed me here!

I swear

I would never betray you, Khun Saengplarn.

You…

You never trusted me. You even forbade me from seeing Aon.

I am asking you honestly.

I need to sell the goods with Aon, then how can we not meet at all?!

You must not see him, no matter what!

Then why do you not ask this man?

You have never overstepped physically,

but you have overstepped mentally!

Are you secretly fond of Lady Chavala?

Dear, you are speaking nothing but nonsense.

Yes, sir.

Aon?

My Lady. My apologies.

Mentally overstepping shall one day become physically overstepping.

I was right to come and watch you.

That was not necessary.

Dear, we are humans

who can suppress our feelings.

You are looking down on us too much now.

Lady Va.

Do you truly bear no affection for Aon?

Then why,

whenever you're around him,

you look truly joyful and always laugh with him?

Laugh?

You have never laughed when you are around me.

Have I never?

Dear…

Sir.

This is Saiyud.

She is my lover.

Wait, Aon. Lover?

Since when?

We have been for a while.

Sir, I beg you to stop doubting me.

I already have my lover.

Is that correct, Saiyud?

Yes, sir.

Please do not be suspicious of Lady Va and Aon anymore.

My Lady.

Please forgive me.

Upon reflection, my feelings for you

are purely admiration.

You have always been merciful to me.

Please let me continue to serve you.

Please, My Lady.

Fine.

I see you as a brother,

all along and forever.

How did you two fall in love?

Are you not Muen Vorachai's woman?

Do not try to fool me.

I can see through you.

My body is held as a servant, serving as the master's woman,

but my heart is free to love anybody.

I love Aon…

sir.

Whatever!

Such a thing cannot be proved only by words.

I do not believe you.

He did not believe us. What shall we do, Aon?

We may need some time.

It is fine. We were sincere and spoke nothing but truth.

What truth?

The first time I earned money,

I planned to buy Lady Va something

since she helped me escape from Muen Vorachai.

But when I was at the stall,

it was you who I thought of.

This one suits Lady Va.

And this will look good on Saiyud.

I shall have this one.

That night,

I spent all night thinking

that if I could only have one life,

who should I live for?

I have been struggling with this problem for years.

What is the problem?

I have been thinking about two women back and forth.

I did not know which one I love.

Hold on.

What you told Khun Saengplarn was not a ploy?

It was not.

To be honest, I wanted to tell you, but I was too afraid.

I saw a chance today…

Saiyud.

I love you.

How could you love me? I am flawed.

You're just as swept away by passion as other young men are.

Do not think too much. You shall forget in no time.

Saiyud. Saiyud!

Saiyud.

Saiyud.

I am not swept away. I have thought about it thoroughly.

I truly love you, and have for a long time.

But I am Muen Vorachai's woman.

There are plenty of young and pretty girls. Why are you not interested?

But I have never felt this with other girls.

You have said it yourself.

Our bodies can be held as a servent, but our hearts are free.

If you must serve Muen Vorachai, then do it.

I shall love you the same.

Aon.

I only wish to know

if you would accept me.

When you said that you love me,

I did not know if it was true, but my heart was thumping,

like it was going to jump out of my chest.

What does your nod mean?

Yes.

I love you, Aon.

Does this mean you accepted me?

I am over the moon, Saiyud.

This feels like a dream. How could it be true?

Yes.

It truly feels like a dream.

I have never thought you would have the same dream.

Sir. Leave me. I do not wish to talk to you.

If you did no wrong, why do you not wish to talk to me?

Are you truly the Khun Saengplarn I know?

I will not talk to you.

- We shall talk. - No.

- Let us talk first! - I will not.

Wait. Ouch!

You…

- Talk to me. - I will not.

Why must you keep following me?

You madman!

Is it not too harsh?

Are you calling me a madman?

Sir.

You were supposed to obey your master

by staying away from women,

so I left you alone. But once I left you alone,

you decided to be jealous of me and Aon.

Could you please tell me what I must do?

I do not know if I should be near you or far from you!

Being near or far means the same!

You always intrude upon my mind anyway!

What are you going to do to me?

There's one feeling

I've had for you

that I've never had

for Lady Va.

Aon! Are you not too young to do this?

You have been seeing me since childhood,

but I am all grown up now.

I have longed to do this with you.

Please do not mind me.

Yes.

Where are you going?!

They are right outside. How are you supposed to get out?!

I love you. I cannot stop.

Lady Va must be looking for me now.

Not likely.

Perhaps she is with Khun Saengplarn now.

I shall take a walk.

Do not follow me.

If the spirit of Noi remains unbound,

we ask that you appear before us.

Let the unknown be known.

Let the concealed be brought to light.

Noi!

I wish for a love charm.

Might I suggest the magical plant?

Boil these leaves and give that tea to your intended

to drink for only a few days.

He shall think of nothing but you.

It is best to sacrifice with the blood of a pregnant woman.

The magic shall be most effective.

Fate is indeed cruel.

People are held as servants.

Our bodies may be confined for any reason,

yet our hearts shall always be free.

We can hold anyone in our hearts.

Subtitle translation by: Anan Pratchayakul