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No human on earth can accept that we are mermaids.

That goes for man you love too.

So...

get your act together...

and don't ever get caught.

Don't come here!

You!

-What are you doing? -Don't come here. Stay back!

Okay, I won't look.

Wait. What do you take me--

Turn around!

Don't look!

I won't look.

Hey, I told you to clean the house, not play in the pool!

Seriously.

-Don't turn around! -I'm trying to shut the door.

Don't shut the door!

-So what should I do? -Nothing! Don't do anything!

-Let me ask you a question. -Don't.

I'm done.

With what?

What's your question?

Oh, yeah.

In a house full of men,

do you think you should be careless like that?

I didn't expect you to come back so quickly.

Do you think you should come in without a warning?

This is my house.

This house exists so that I can come and go whenever I want.

Should the burden of care fall on you or on me?

-On you. -No. It should be on you!

To put it bluntly, you are really lucky it was me.

What if this happened when the other punks came in? What would you do ?

-Why are you "lucky option"? -Because...

Are you part of the 100 Minute Talk?

Go change.

Leave first.

Right.

EPISODE 8

What took you so long?

-What? -Did you get your phone?

-Let's just go -Just go?

It's okay. Let's go.

Wait a minute. I have an announcement to make.

Whenever you return home, ring the door bell before going in.

-Why should we? -I'll be doing the same.

Ring the door bell before you go in. Just make some noise to say your home.

Why do we have to do that?

Because I'm saying so. Why do you ask so many questions?

And, Tae-oh, don't go in by silently picking the lock.

-You better watch it. -Whatever.

You better watch it!

Why is it... so hot?

-Hot? -Isn't it?

-It's actually freezing. -I'm oddly hot.

Your face is red.

He almost found out?

It could've been bad. I told you to be careful.

He'll continue questioning you and ask you to reveal your secret.

He's doing that already.

"What happened in Spain?"

"Why can't I remember?" "If you won't tell me, get out."

You can't get sucked into that and tell him

You can never "mermaid out."

I will never "mermaid out."

But it is so fortunate

that lies exist here.

Would that work where we come from? As soon as I think something,

everyone within a six-mile radius knows everything.

True.

At least here, they can't hear our thoughts.

We can hide our feelings with a lie.

Do people really lie that much?

Not only do they lie a lot, but they lie every time they open their mouths.

-Have you mastered reading? -Yes.

What does that say?

"Phone 100% free. The boss is crazy!"

Do you suppose it really means the boss is crazy?

-It doesn't? -No, of course not.

"Since we'll recoup the cost by any means,

come and spend your money." That's what it means.

Seriously?

When you go to department stores, the employees always say,

"That fits you perfectly.

It was made for you!" You know what that means?

-That you look pretty? -Come on.

"I just complimented you.

Do the honorable thing and buy something."

That's what it means.

But what's important is

the word "love" is quite trivial here.

Never be deceived. It doesn't mean they really love you.

Want to see?

-Hi, dear customer, love you. -Sorry.

If a guy says "I love you," and you want to date him, It can be a problem.

You're screwed.

It's so difficult.

How can you tell when people are lying?

It's not easy.

One thing I've noticed is...

people who lie either don't look you in the eye,

stutter, or touch their ears.

Some times they touch their lips or cross their arms

to take a defensive posture.

What do you mean? How do I have Cheong in mind?

You don't? You seem to care a lot about her.

That's so not true.

I've never seen you like that about a woman.

You even gave her a dress code.

Come on.

I gave you a dress code too. And I pay attention to Tae-oh's clothes.

Why do you dress so lightly? Shall I buy you a padded jacket?

-I don't think that's it. -It is!

-Drop me off here. -Don't you want to go together?

-You agreed to check out the gallery. -Can't the two of you just go?

I have something to do.

You're meeting Si-ah?

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

What a great surprise!

What's up?

You told me

a several hundred-year-old shipwreck was found in the sea of Yangyang.

I thought you weren't listening. You remembered!

Nam-doo told me yesterday

the wooden inscription was found.

Yes. That's why my research office is in such an uproar.

What's the name on the items?

Kim Dam-ryeong.

He was the town leader in Heupgok-hyun.

This is it.

Judging by the year in the inscription, it's certainly a mid-Joseon era item.

Look at the man's clothes.

They're modern day clothes. The painter must've seen the future.

Plus, isn't it truly magical to see a mermaid?

It sure is.

Things have been strange lately.

Not to mention the strange dreams.

When I saw the illustration on that vase...

Gosh, this might sound crazy.

But I felt like I was the man in the illustration.

I can't recall anything.

I've experimented with brief hypnosis to see

if I could try and remember. But this is different.

It's as if only a specific part

of my memory of being in Spain was erased.

Is that even possible, professor?

Well, dissociative phenomena is an issue of separation,

so I can't say it is completely impossible.

Episodic amnesia can sporadically happen as well.

EPISODIC AMNESIA: MEMORY LOSS SPECIFIC TO AN EVENT

Now...

let's go back

to where your memories of that person started.

Are you okay, Joon-jae?

What did you see?

Do you remember?

-Professor... -Yes, Joon-jae.

Tell me everything you saw.

You told me before...

that hypnosis can tap into the power of the subconscious.

Can it also create illusions?

I said that.

I think that's what I saw...

an illusion.

Otherwise...

It doesn't make sense.

You're the best player in the country?

Not just in your guild?

Heo Joon-jae!

-Are you going out? -Yes, I--

Never mind. I don't need to know.

-Please go ahead. -All right.

But...

we have a curfew.

-We do? -Yes. Starting today.

What time?

Eight o'clock.

Come back by eight, or I won't let you in.

It's 7:30 p.m. now!

I know! She needs to come home by eight.

Where in Seoul can she go in 30 minutes?

-You might as well tell her not to go. -Who's telling her not to go?

Go. I don't know who she's meeting.

Whoever he is...

Wait, I don't know if she's meeting a guy or a girl.

Anyway, after you meet up,

come back by eight. If you don't like it, don't come back.

By the way, whose book is this? How to become a 7th grade--

-You want to be a civil servant? -Are you crazy?

I was doing research. It might help with our work.

I was also wondering what people study these days.

I'm analyzing trends.

Are you going out?

No, I'm not.

I'll go tomorrow.

Okay. Well, then...

He's acting weird.

Where were going at this hour?

-I was going to get money. -Money? You have a part-time job?

No. I was going to exchange these for money.

I was going to give Heo Joon-jae the money.

What is that?

It's...

Where did you get this?

I got it by working hard.

What kind of work do you do to get these high quality pearls?

You're more mysterious than I thought.

You need to be on an investigation program.

-Can I have one of these? -No.

Okay, I get it. I'll just look.

Whoa! These are really high quality.

The yummy white rice is ready.

Are you sure? Are you done?

Good job.

Rice Cheong!

Not Sim Cheong, but Rice Cheong!

Are you hurt?

Do you know why I work as a life guard in this cold weather?

You don't have a place to sleep?

I rent a 1,100 square feet apartment near the Omokgyo subway station.

I make a decent living.

I also have a king size bed.

-Do you know why I'm here? -Why?

My heart has almost reached its limit.

I have to go in the water for a few hours every day so I can survive.

Of course, I don't know when it will stop beating.

What will you do then? Is there any other way?

There is.

My love has to come back to me.

But it won't happen. She's married to another guy.

Then go back to the sea. What are you doing here?

Look who's talking? Why are you here?

You were almost caught while saving him and then erased his memory.

Just keep that as a good memory and go back to the sea.

What good is it keeping a forgotten promise?

Why did you come all the way here? For what?

Why endure all the suspicion and mistreatment

and wonder when he'll love you back?

Go back while you still can.

It's not too late for you.

How would I live if I go back?

I would miss him.

That's why...

I'm slowly dying here.

Even if I go back,

I know my life is pretty much over.

Whether I die here or go back to an empty life...

I know it's all the same.

-Plastic bag. -Got it.

Salmon swim back because of their instincts.

Mermaids come to land for love because of their love instinct.

I wish someone would get rid of us.

I want to be reborn as a human in my next life.

I'll date all these women and be a big flirt!

It sucks to have your heart belong to one person.

How long would my heart last?

I am not sure.

My love left me two months ago.

You can probably guess by that.

Don't pity me.

This is your future.

Plastic bag.

We made such a ruckus. Will he come back?

You little...

He'll come back.

He was looking for something. He'll come back.

He's not dumb.

Why would he come back?

What was that? He startled me.

MR. NAM

Hello, this is Joon-jae.

Your phone's been off. Call me.

Pick it up.

Me?

You shouldn't throw that on the floor.

What do you care?

Pick it up.

MR. NAM, THIS IS JOON-JAE. YOUR PHONE'S BEEN OFF. CALL ME.

I...

Send.

How long will my heart last?

I am not sure. My love left me two months ago.

You can probably guess by that.

Don't pity me.

This is your future.

I was busy.

Do you have some time? I need to talk to you about your father.

Yes, I have time tomorrow evening.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'll see you tomorrow.

-I'll choose a location and let you know. -What a relief.

-Heo Joon-jae, are you sleeping? -Why?

-May I go down? -No.

What?

-I'm curious about an urgent matter. -What is it?

When do you think you'll start liking me?

What?

I know that you don't like me, but do you have any future...

-Plans? -Yes, plans.

Do you plan on loving me?

-No. -You don't?

I don't.

Don't answer so quickly. Think about it carefully.

You really don't?

I didn't know I was so good at naming people.

Are you that dumb?

Let me tell you again. Listen carefully.

I don't plans on loving you.

Not at all.

-You had a hard time saying that. -Didn't you hear me?

I spoke very clearly.

I'll give you some time.

You're giving me time?

You think it's easy for a person to love someone else in just a few days?

It's the most difficult thing in the world.

Why?

Because...

Listen carefully.

The easiest thing in the world

is to be disappointed with another person.

Even after liking how someone looks and acts,

we quickly get disappointed.

No one overcomes disappointment. So...

loving another person is very difficult.

It's not.

How so?

For me, loving someone is very easy.

Even when I tried hard not to...

I wasn't able to not love.

No matter how much I wanted to be disappointed,

I wasn't.

Love overcomes everything.

If you ever plan on loving me,

please let me know, Heo Joon-jae.

Yes, mother-in-law.

You're totally right.

I went to the Apgujeong Shopping Mall Culture Center

and made a cutting board.

It's made from the highest quality wood from the Amazon rain forest.

I think it will live up to your expectations.

Yes. I will definitely bring it over on the weekend.

Yes.

Mother... have a good night. Bye.

You're amazing.

I can't please my mom, but everything you do makes her happy.

May I...

give you a tip, sister-in-law? To control a man's heart...

A guy can't resist a woman

who is good to his mom.

Nonsense.

Look at your brother. After fooling around so much,

he ended up marrying me. I treat his mom very well.

The man you take food to,

If you want to be with him, you should captivate his mom.

The problem is...

he doesn't talk much about his family.

He's never said anything about his mom.

Where does she live?

If she lives in Gangnam, I can find out which sauna she goes to.

Should I ask him discreetly?

Get him drunk and make him tell you.

This is not the coffee I drink.

We're all out of the one you like.

I told you I won't drink it unless if it's the fair trade product.

Yes. I'll buy some more.

While it's good to be considerate with coffee planters far away,

having good manners with a person who lives in the same house is important.

Are you trying to teach me a lesson?

I wasn't trying to, but if you learned something, I am glad.

What's wrong with her?

She's always like that.

Just ignore her.

Just focus on finding that guy's mom and befriending her.

That's the key.

Joon-jae's mom?

You should know something.

Joon-jae never talks about his family.

If I tell you things like that, he'll be very upset.

Don't be like that.

Okay.

-So tell me. -What?

Joon-jae visited you at the museum.

-Yes. -What did he want?

He asked about an inscription. He said you told him about it.

-Yeah? What else? -What else?

I showed him this.

Wow! What is that?

Is it a mermaid or something?

It's a fascinating painting.

-is Dam-ryeong the owner of that? -Yes.

Wow, what the heck?

There's definitely something there. It can't be a coincidence.

Since I answered you, tell me about Joon-jae's mom.

I don't know much.

They got separated when he was ten, and he's still looking for her.

They got separated?

I don't know where she's hiding.

She hasn't left any trace, so we can't find her.

I wonder if she passed away.

I want to find her for him.

Where could she be? I am confident I can treat her very well.

Lawyer Lee, can we meet tonight?

I need the will to be notarized.

Even if the beneficiary isn't there in person,

if we have a resident ID, it's okay, right?

Yes, it is.

I'll see you later, chairman.

He wants to notarize his will tonight.

It seems like he wants to officially notarize the paperwork

and leave the main assets to Heo Joon-jae.

Why is he in such a hurry?

Cha Si-ah, let's talk.

You two talk. I have somewhere to go.

What about?

I'm curious about something.

What should I do for a guy to like me?

How would I know?

I know you do.

If you are in front of Heo Joon-jae, you flip your hair like this.

When you drink water, you do this with your fingers. I saw it.

Tell me what else I should do.

What are you asking me?

You want to fight it out?

I am just asking. I'm in a rush, that's all.

What's the rush?

I want Heo Joon-jae to like me. I don't have much time.

Is that so?

Joon-jae is easy.

Easy?

Of course. Joon-jae is...

He likes to not see a person.

I think that makes him miss her.

If you're always with him, hanging around the house,

it would backfire.

He would get bored and sick of you.

Is that so?

Of course.

-Lies. -What?

You didn't look me in the eyes. You touched your ears and hair.

I know people here lie when they open their mouths.

I've figured you out, Cha Si-ah.

I'll just do the opposite of what you just said. You can go now.

I'll linger in front of Heo Joon-jae and stay right next to him.

What kind of sly fox is she?

She acts all naive and...

So annoying.

What's up?

-Where are you going? -To the library.

-What is a library? -A place to study.

Step aside!

What's wrong with you?

You're in my way.

Have you made any plans to love me?

How could a plan...

possibly be made in one day?

Not yet.

Okay. I will give you more time. But let's go to the library together.

What a pain! Stay home.

Jeez.

-What about Nam-doo? -He went out earlier.

He did? He went out?

Tae-oh, are you going out?

No. I'm staying at home today.

Really? At home?

Come to think of it, out of all of us,

you're the one who most needs to go to the library.

-I am? -Yes.

You lack knowledge in many ways.

Right. I'm totally lacking.

Oh, well. Let's go to the library together.

-Fine. -Don't do that.

Go change your clothes.

Hurry.

I'll wait here.

Choose a book to read. I'll be in the ancient documents section.

Heo Joon-jae!

You need to be quiet here.

Why?

Everyone is studying.

-I like the library. -Why?

I can whisper to you like this. I like whispering.

What the heck?

Every time I come here, they give me these notes.

Sorry, but you're being too loud.

Please talk outside or move to another place.

What did she say?

She says she likes me and that I am handsome.

Hey.

Kim Dam-ryeong.

Fifth year of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty.

Born on September 22, 1572.

He was married to Sung Kyung-sung, daughter of the General Affairs Minister.

The following year, his wife passed away from lung disease.

He did not remarry.

In the spring of the 31st year of King Seonjo,

he was appointed to be the town leader of Heupgok-hyun in Gangwon-do.

That same year, on December 11th,

at the young age of 27...

He died?

Did you have a nightmare?

I've been having them lately.

I find it scary to sleep.

What is a dream and what is reality...

It's hard to tell.

You must be weak.

Is that it?

In the spring of the 31st year of King Seonjo,

he was appointed to be the town leader of Heupgok-hyun in Gangwon-do.

That same year, on December 11th,

at the young age of 27... he died.

Look here, how much time is there until the full moon in December?

As of today, 20 days exactly.

Twenty days...

Twenty days.

Sir...

I am sorry to say this.

But after treating this woman,

I've found out she is no ordinary being.

If she really is a mermaid as people claim,

she won't be able to recover if she stays here.

So what should I do?

You should hurry and send her back to the sea.

I believe that is the only way to save her life.

KIM DAM-RYEONG

Why did he die so young?

I'm his age now.

Mom! I picked this up.

The mermaid princess looked at the prince once more with teary eyes

and threw herself into the sea.

She felt her body turn into sea foam.

Don't worry too much. He will wake up soon.

Thank you.

No matter how I think about it, he wouldn't have driven drunk.

That's what I am saying!

Couldn't the EDR be recovered?

No, they said it couldn't.

Did you find his cellphone?

Oh, right. The phone is under my name,

so I have access to all the records.

But there was nothing special before the accident.

Can I take this?

I'll look into it.

-Will you? -I have detective and prosecutor friends.

-I'll ask around. -Thank you so much.

Your mom told me not to make a big deal out of things.

I had no one to ask.

Don't worry too much, okay?

Thank you.

Let's meet at Yeonheung-Dong 29-21 at 7:00 p.m.

-I'll wait for you. -Let's go. I'll take you home.

No. I'll go meet my friend.

Who? That civil servant?

Don't forget your curfew. Don't be home late!

Or I will kick you out.

Eight o'clock! Okay?

-Honey? -What brings you here?

I was nearby for some business.

I came to eat with you if you don't have any plans.

Is that so?

What should we do? I have an appointment.

Is that so?

What is it?

It's just a year-end party.

I see.

It's okay. It's not like I told you in advance.

Wait.

Yes, I was just leaving now.

Chairman, I am so sorry.

Something urgent happened at home. Can we do this another day?

Okay. Do what you must.

We can have dinner. My appointment got canceled.

Oh, my. That turned out well.

Let's call Chi-hyeon so we can have a nice meal together?

Sure.

Who are you?

Is Yoo Jeong-hoon here? He's my friend.

Are you Kim Hye-jin?

No, my name is Sim Cheong.

Is that so?

Why? Is he not here today?

The truth is, after saving a person

who fell in Han River a few days ago,

he had a heart attack at dawn.

When he arrived at the hospital, he was already dead.

Excuse me, are you the person who called me?

I am Kim Hye-jin.

Yes, I called you.

So... what happened to him?

You said he died?

I'm sorry.

He must have known something would happen to him.

He left this in his locker

with your number.

Pink? The ones that come out when you cry happy tears?

That's right.

But since you live here,

moments that make you cry happy tears don't come often.

I cried like that just once.

He said, since he's been here,

he cried happy tears only once.

He said he cried happy tears because of you.

He must have wanted to leave those happy times here.

YEOEUIDO SPECIAL RESCUE SERVICE

I didn't know he had a friend he could tell these things to.

He kept many secrets from me.

Did you leave him because of that?

Secrets exist because people are different.

You don't want to get caught up being different.

In the end, secrets make us hurt each other.

The person with a secret and the person who doesn't know...

they both get hurt.

If they are different...

they can't be together.

You can't be together if you are different?

You would only be hurting to the other person.

Could you be together then?

Just because you love him?

Jeong-hoon told me he didn't regret it.

Because his heart beat only for one person.

Even if it hardens and stops in the end...

he said he did not regret coming here.

When you found out what he was,

I asked why he didn't erase your memory.

He said there were too many good memories for him to erase.

He hoped the memories would stay with the person he loved and give her strength.

I'll be going now.

Who is that?

Who are you? You don't have a radio.

Are you really a cop?

MR. NAM

MR. NAM

That scared me!

SIM CHEONG

Yeah, it's me.

Heo Joon-jae.

What's wrong with you? Are you sick?

Yeah. I think I'm a bit sick.

What? Where are you? Are you home?

Why are you there?

Wait there. I'll be right over.

Was it you?

You followed me and pretended to be a cop in front of my house?

Where is Mr. Nam? Why do you have his cellphone?

You have many questions.

Why must that be? I want some answers and then leave.

Someone is waiting for me,

so I have to hurry and go.

You can't go now.

The address here is Yeonheung-dong 29-21.

Can you and Tae-oh be here in 30 minutes?

No, it just feels weird.

Should I call the police?

Do that, so I can be caught at the same time.

If it feels weird, don't go in.

Call some bullet taxis nearby. I will pay four times the fare.

They'll be faster than the police.

Tell them to honk loudly when they get here.

Come out.

You need to get your money.

Whoever can get me to Han River fast, I will pay ten times the fare.

Take this one.

Can you please go faster?

Okay.

She never charges her phone.

Please go faster.

She's sick and all alone.

Aren't you even worse?

Stop talking.

You would only be hurting the other person.

Could you be together then?

Can we really not be together?

Where did she go in this cold weather?

Go back while you still can.

It's not too late for you.

Should I go?

Should you go where?

Heo Joon-jae,

-are you all right? -What about you?

Are you all right? Did you get hurt crossing the street without looking again?

Heo Joon-jae...

why are you hurt?

I'm asking you. Why are you hurt?

Heo Joon-jae...

I can't tell you anything.

I am full of secrets.

Still, I don't want...

you to get hurt, sick, or wounded because of my secret.

I don't like making you sad.

So?

I will go back...

to the place I came from.

Before it's too late.

You asked me...

to tell you if I have plans to love you, right?

I do... have plans.

So...

don't go.

Are you all right?

I will be going back to the sea now.

I know it's the only way for both of us to live.

Just like when we first parted ways,

when only I remembered and you didn't...

we should've lived like that, in our own worlds.

I will not come back again.

So you should forget everything.

Let me ask you one thing.

The first time that we separated...

why did you erase my memory?

Because I knew if I didn't...

you would be in pain all the time.

If you didn't erase my memory...

I could've longed for you all the time.

This time...

don't erase my memory. You must not erase it.

This memory, this remembrance...

Even if it hurts...

I'll keep it forever.