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Father.

Try holding it.

How heavy is it?

It's quite heavy.

A sword lets you wield power.

But if it is used unjustly

and it makes an innocent man bleed,

the weight will become unbearable.

Have you ever hurt an innocent man?

Only once in my life

have I hurt an innocent man.

Choi Kang-chi!

Who are you?

He appeared.

He is trying to kill you.

"He"? Who do you mean?

Wol-ryeong.

Your father.

My father?

Didn't you say he's dead?

He has returned as an evil spirit.

He wants to destroy everything related to Seo-hwa,

including you, her son.

He's going to try and destroy everyone around you.

Leave right now.

Kang-chi, help me.

Yeo-ul!

Yeo-ul!

Don't move.

Who are you?

What do you want?

My name is Wol-ryeong.

Wol-ryeong?

That's right.

That is my name.

Who are you?

I'm Dam Yeo-ul from the training center.

Dam Yeo-ul.

Do you happen to be Dam Pyeong-jun's child?

I must be right.

Why does a daughter of Dam Pyeong-jun know Choi Kang-chi?

Do you know him?

I know his father,

the mystical creature

Dam Pyeong-jun killed 20 years ago.

What?

You didn't know?

The person who killed Choi Kang-chi's father is your father.

It was Dam Pyeong-jun.

Goodness.

So you really didn't know.

Then,

does Kang-chi not know of this either?

Is that it?

What are you?

Why are you saying these things to me?

I'm telling you now,

you can never defeat me with that.

Yeo-ul!

Yeo-ul!

Yeo-ul!

Yeo-ul.

Yeo-ul!

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

What is it?

What did you see?

Yeo-ul!

He's planning to build an armored ship, the first of its kind.

An armored warship that is the first of its kind?

And Yi Sun-shin can actually

build this kind of ship?

We don't know if he can actually build it

since the blueprints haven't been completed yet.

But I know that they'll use my late father's 5,000 silver ingots

to build it.

How can I trust you're not lying?

What do you mean?

Wouldn't it be possible for you to try and confuse me

with some made-up story?

Isn't that right?

I am standing on the edge of a cliff right now.

I have nothing to hold on to and I see no steps to climb back on.

At the edge of the cliff, the least I can do is try to save my sister's life.

I'm trying my best to remain on that edge.

I'm simply doing what I can

to survive and protect my sister, so...

don't push me any further towards the edge.

I am telling you not to test me anymore.

Do you understand?

I wonder whose side he's on.

Does he really mean to give me that information?

Or is he lying?

To be honest, given the circumstances of the navy,

it would be impossible for them to build this now.

Then is this drawing a trap?

What if this was supposed to trick you?

What then?

I think there's a way for me to find out.

What did you see? You even hurt your leg.

What?

Didn't you know?

The person who killed Choi Kang-chi's father is your father.

It was Dam Pyeong-jun.

It's nothing.

I just thought I saw something.

A woman shouldn't be wandering around the forest alone at night.

You disappeared without a word.

I was worried.

You know how dangerous the woods are these days.

You have some nerve.

By the way, you mention the word "woman" a lot these days.

You're a woman. I can't call you a man.

You see me as a woman?

I'm not blind.

Of course,

I see you as a woman.

It's done.

Here.

What?

Let's head back.

Master Dam must be worried.

Sure.

Then...

Then...

CENTURY HOUSE

The atmosphere here is different now.

I don't think the new master is interested in running this house properly.

I don't know why he owns this house.

Watch your mouth!

Someone might hear you.

Steward Choi.

Yes, sir.

Do you think

I can get this house back?

Do you think I can dream

of having a life here again?

He is Park Tae-seo, the son of the former owner of the Century House.

He is known to be a man of wit and reason.

He was an escaped prisoner,

and now he's working for Cho Gwan-ung.

If he were still alive,

the boy would be about his age as well.

Are you talking about your son?

Does it hurt a lot? Can you keep walking?

I'm fine. I can still walk.

Hop on.

Hey, what are you doing?

No, I don't want to.

It's okay. Just hop on.

I don't want to.

It's embarrassing.

Should I carry you in my arms?

What?

Which do you prefer?

Are you going to ride on my back, or am I going to carry you in my arms?

My ankle isn't even broken.

It's just sprained.

I can walk perfectly. There's no need for that.

I'll carry you, then.

Hey! I'm fine.

Let me down.

No.

We have a long way to go. Just let me down.

I said no.

You'll get tired.

Stop whining.

Just stay still.

Just act like

everything is fine this way.

Women can do that, right?

It's because I feel bad.

I'm not tired at all.

I can walk like this all night long.

So just stay still, will you?

There you go.

Now, you're quiet.

Kang-chi.

Yes?

Thank you.

Sure.

Oh, Gon!

Why are you not taking me seriously?

I told you to be careful.

What on earth were you doing with him at this hour?

I told you.

I hurt my leg.

You're engaged to Tae-seo now.

You didn't even ask for my opinion.

You decided that on your own.

It is by law that parents decide who their daughters are going to marry.

Is it because of Kang-chi's father?

I heard that you killed him.

Is that true?

Is that why you've been cold to Kang-chi all this time?

Is that why you've kept him at a distance?

Does Kang-chi know about it?

He has no idea.

Then who told you?

Answer me first.

Why did you do it?

Why did you kill Kang-chi's father?

What happened?

It happened too long ago for me to remember.

Father.

I have nothing to say to you on this matter.

Be on your way.

I knew it.

You drew your sword against an innocent man.

You are indeed his daughter.

My father would never draw his sword against an innocent man.

That mystical creature

was a pure, innocent man.

That's impossible.

Believe me.

Everything I told you is true.

It's impossible.

What do I do, Kang-chi?

You summoned me, sir?

-Gon. -Yes, sir.

For the time being, I think I should separate Kang-chi and Yeo-ul.

What? I'm stuck here?

He's grounding me?

Yes. He ordered that you stay here for the time being.

Step aside. I'm going to talk to him.

You can't.

Step aside, Gon!

From today, there will be trainees taking turns to guard your quarters.

If you disobey your father and step outside your quarters,

the trainees standing guard, including myself,

will be physically punished.

What?

Father said that?

That's how serious he is about this.

So please do as he says.

Please.

What about Kang-chi?

Where is he?

Who's there?

It's me, Tae-seo.

Kang-chi!

What are you doing...

What are you doing here?

I'm here to check something, Tae-seo.

Check what?

Are you the one who stole the blueprints of the warship?

Warship?

What are you talking about?

The armored ship that Commander Yi plans to build.

You didn't know?

So you really did betray us?

I have to protect my one and only sister, Cheong-jo.

You know she's the only family I have left.

I see.

You've really changed sides, then.

If you know yourself and your enemy...

What?

...you'll never lose.

Stop.

That's enough.

We know for sure now.

It seems that he's telling us the truth.

What is the meaning of this?

I merely checked to see

if you're really on my side.

I'm only on your side

because of my sister, do you understand?

So don't test what's left of my conscience

anymore.

Conscience?

What's the point in keeping such an inconvenient thing?

I'm talking about things like justice, the greater good, and noble pride,

things that are created by conscience.

That's the most annoying, inconvenient, and pretentious aspect of life.

What did you say?

You should value practicality instead.

It is very human and sympathetic of you

to be willing to let go of everything

just to protect your life and your sister's.

Kang-chi.

Kang-chi.

Oh, So-jeong.

You're awake.

How are you? Do you feel any better?

Drink this.

It's Gongdal's special herbal medicine.

It's made with fermented red ginseng or something.

It would be good for you. Here.

I told you to run away. Why are you still here?

How could I just leave a sick person?

I'm not that selfish and cold-hearted.

This isn't the time to joke around, Kang-chi.

Your father is roaming the forest. He's trying to kill you.

He's not my father.

He's a creature, but even creatures know what's right and wrong.

How could you call the guy who's trying to kill his own son a father?

Am I wrong?

You might die if you're not careful.

You said I would never die.

Creatures can kill each other.

If he can kill me,

that means I can kill him as well.

Right, So-jeong?

You're so naive.

You need to use your head and grow up.

You'll never defeat Wol-ryeong.

Why are you trying to fight an enemy you can never defeat?

Why?

Because...

he touched something he was never supposed to touch.

So don't worry about me.

You should go somewhere safe.

-Kang-chi. -I said don't worry.

Now I know who he is, and that's all I need to know.

People say that if you know yourself

and your enemy...

You never lose.

No. That's incorrect.

If you know yourself and the other party,

you either become his enemy

or his friend.

Isn't that right?

Right. You would have said that if it were really you.

Take care, So-jeong.

What's this?

Yeo-ul!

TRAINING CENTER

Seong.

Where's Yeo-ul? Where is she?

Well, Kang-chi...

Is she in the hall? Or in her quarters?

I have urgent news for her.

What is it?

Oh, Gon.

Just moments ago,

the bushes in the forest were creeping up my body and...

What?

Forget it.

Where's Yeo-ul?

From today onward, she's grounded.

What? She's grounded?

I am Yeoju. I'll be serving you from now on.

I'll be teaching you various things while serving you.

Like what?

To start,

you'll learn the basics of embroidery and sewing.

What?

Sewing?

Yes, my lady.

Before we start, you should get changed, my lady.

Please.

Tell Father that I need to speak to him.

Right now!

What is it?

Sewing?

How could you make me do that?

You're engaged now,

so you should start learning how to be a proper wife.

You told me to never forget the weight of a sword.

You told me to learn how to use it to protect people.

That's what you taught me!

Live as a woman.

Put your sword down

and find happiness as a wife.

That's what I want for you.

I don't want to because it's not with Kang-chi.

What did you say?

If it's not with Kang-chi, I don't want to live as anything else.

How could you say that to your own father?

What kind of father in this world

would want to hand his daughter to a half-creature?

Father.

If he finds out I killed his father,

how do you think he'll act?

What will you do if he tries to avenge his father?

Please.

Don't let my sword

become heavier than it already is, Yeo-ul.

But isn't grounding her too much?

How could you keep a healthy and lively person cooped up in a room?

It doesn't matter. This is all your fault.

What did I do?

You don't know how to properly act around her,

so Master Dam took drastic measures.

So, from now on, don't go near her.

You can lock people up, but you can't lock up their feelings.

You can tie a person down, but not their feelings.

Watch your mouth.

Just tell me to leave this place.

Don't let an innocent person suffer.

Don't worry about that.

I was going to kick you out of here anyway.

Tie this around your waist.

Why?

Just do it.

Like this?

What...

What did you just do?

You have nine bells left.

What?

You have three days, starting today.

You should keep the rest of the bells safe.

What if I don't?

If you lose all nine of them,

you'll be kicked out of the training center for good.

What?

How dare you...

Hey, who do you think you are?

Are you Master Dam's spokesperson or something?

What right do you have to talk about kicking people out?

I'm one of the Four Pillars with the sign of the apricot flower.

You have three days.

I'll be sure to banish you from these grounds forever.

This is ridiculous!

You don't sew with your mouth.

You use your hands.

Does this even make sense?

The Four Pillars are masters of martial arts.

Gon is one of them? Since when?

I'm starting to doubt the integrity of the Four Pillars.

Gon is not an easy opponent.

He's the next best swordsman here after Master Dam.

Still, he's nothing but a bodyguard

that follows Yeo-ul all day long.

You have eight bells left.

How...

How could you approach me from behind?

That's cheating!

There are no rules. That wasn't cheating.

-What? -Goodness.

I don't think you will even last three days.

You might be out of here today.

Do you want this at least?

This is my special herbal medicine number two.

It's made with fermented red ginseng.

So do you want to take it

and try to do better?

No, thanks.

Who's there?

It's me, Kang-chi.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Has the bell test begun?

Yes.

It has.

I see.

So Kang-chi will get kicked out as well.

Right, sir?

I'm not sure.

Seven more to go.

That little...

No.

Six bells left.

That little prick!

Hey! Stop right there!

You...

Five.

Hey!

Gosh, I can't do this.

Hey, Yeoju. I can't do this anymore.

I can't tell where the needle is going to come out of.

I heard you are very good with a sword, which is much bigger.

Of course, because I've been practicing for almost a decade.

Then,

try to think of this needle as a sword

and swing it.

I have no knowledge of needlework.

Nothing can be mastered in one day.

Try to stay positive

and connect the pieces, one stitch at a time.

Go ahead.

Goodness.

This is so embarrassing. Must I keep going?

What's this?

Grow.

Grow.

Grow.

That's weird.

The vines earlier were growing.

Grow.

Grow.

Grow.

What did you just say?

People said that bastard, Kang-chi...

Apparently, Choi Kang-chi

is the son of that gumiho Master Dam killed 20 years ago.

The murders in the woods were all his doing and...

What kind of nonsense are you blabbering about?

If Kang-chi was a damn gumiho,

then I would be dead already.

Sure, but that's what people say--

Shut up!

Anyhow,

if anyone spreads ridiculous false rumors,

they should watch out.

If I catch you, I will drown you in the sea myself.

Understood?

-Yes. -Understood?

-Yes. -Yes.

Gosh, why are people talking about this?

I have a bad feeling about this.

Have you been well, Commander?

Yes, thank you.

How is the investigation of the murders going?

Actually, I came here to tell you

about a report regarding that.

What do you mean?

You just got appointed, so you might not know much about it,

but 20 years ago, a gumiho appeared in this area.

Master Dam Pyeong-jun killed it

after months of searching in the mountains.

So?

And it was later found out

that the gumiho had a son.

Apparently, that gumiho's son

is Choi Kang-chi.

What?

People are saying that the recent murders in the forest

were his doing.

That is ridiculous.

Who made such an accusation?

It was...

Master Cho Gwan-ung of the Century House.

So if he doesn't want

to ruin his reputation because he looked after an abomination,

he should send Choi Kang-chi over to the magistrate,

so that they can start the investigation on his identity.

An investigation?

If he's a human,

there's no reason for him to avoid the investigation.

Bringing in an innocent man for an investigation is not right.

Remind him that the commander's promise is still valid.

If it turns out that Choi Kang-chi is indeed the murderer,

then the commander will be partially responsible as well

because he vouched for him.

Is he trying

to threaten me?

He needs to know that those being threatened

are the innocent citizens.

There were three victims in the forest.

That's the situation right now.

So I suggest you send Choi Kang-chi over to the magistrate

and prove his innocence, once and for all.

Don't you think that's better

than having the public spread rumors, sir?

Let's see

if he can let Choi Kang-chi slip away

once again.

Why are you trying to go against the commander?

He's the kind of person who will never side with me.

So I have no choice but to eliminate him.

Sir, Jae-ryeong is here.

Let him in.

And you, be on your way.

Oh, Jae-ryeong, welcome.

Did you have a good rest?

Yes, thanks to you.

How is the lady?

That's too bad.

I didn't expect the letter to return and haunt the commander.

Did the commander say anything to you privately?

No. I think he has a lot to think about

since he cherishes Kang-chi.

Shouldn't we do something

on our own at least?

If anything goes wrong, not only will the commander be in danger,

but the entire Left Naval Headquarters might also be in trouble.

And that's also why I hurried here.

Oh, Kang-chi!

You're grounded?

Yes.

Look at this.

I can't believe I'm learning to sew at this age.

Goodness.

It must have hurt a lot.

I would rather get a cut from a sword.

Getting pricked by a needle is really annoying.

It's a wicked tool.

But I'm relieved.

Why?

This way, you won't be able to walk in the forest by yourself.

And you can't try anything ridiculous, like saving the world.

Kang-chi, how could you say that--

And...

you won't

be in danger because of me either.

But I still don't think this is right.

It's suffocating.

What's this? A common weed?

Don't call it a weed.

Look closely.

How is that? Isn't it fascinating?

You did that? How?

How did you do it?

I don't know.

What? How could you not know?

I just looked at it

and said "grow."

And then it really grew.

You have an amazing talent, Kang-chi.

You're so cool!

Here.

Thanks, Kang-chi.

Sure.

My lady.

Did you meet with Young Master Tae-seo?

No.

Apparently, my brother is not here right now.

What about Kang-chi?

He's not here either?

So, are you done with your business here?

Yes, madam. I'm done.

I wanted to get some fresh air today.

Thank you for bringing me with you.

You're welcome. Let's head back.

You didn't know?

The person who killed Choi Kang-chi's father is your father.

It was Dam Pyeong-jun.

If he finds out I killed his father,

how do you think he'll act?

What will you do if he tries to avenge his father?

If that happens,

what will happen to us, Kang-chi?

What's that?

I finally

counted all the beans in this sack!

Goodness! Really?

So how many beans are in there?

There are 13,786 beans!

How many?

There are 13,786 beans!

Wow!

I can't believe it!

Exactly!

How did I do it?

How did I count all those beans?

I'm so proud of myself!

So? I got the exact amount, didn't I?

You got it wrong.

-It's wrong? -Yes, it's wrong.

Then is it 13,787?

No.

Is it 13,788?

No!

You're not even close to the actual number, got that?

No way!

I counted right. I swear.

I counted all those beans,

one by one, with love and care.

So what?

Your answer is wrong.

Is this a trick question? Is there no right answer?

All questions have an answer.

Then, please

give me a hint, okay?

What's this?

It's a broomstick.

Take it.

Why can't you take this broomstick?

Because you're faster than me.

No.

-No? -You can't take the broomstick

because you're only trying to grab it.

What do you mean?

I know, right?

What do I mean?

The most important thing is the essence itself.

Got it?

Its essence?

What did he mean?

He told me to take the broomstick, so I tried to take it.

I can't take it because I'm only trying to take it?

What kind of nonsense is this?

So, what are you going to do?

If the commander's life is in danger

because of Kang-chi,

then we have no choice but to prevent it, even if it means killing him.

TRAINING CENTER

Take the broomstick?

I can't take it because I'm only trying to take it.

What does that mean? So I'm not supposed to take it?

Then how do I take it?

Gosh, I don't understand.

What does it mean?

Who's there?

Who's there?

MIYAMOTO

Hello,

Young Master Tae-seo.

TRAINING CENTER

Who are you?

What brings you here at this hour?

Is it because you wanted to know who I am?

I see.

I'm glad.

Actually,

I was curious about you as well.

TRAINING CENTER

Who are you?

Are you Choi Kang-chi?

I asked you. Who are you?

I am...

Koo Wol-ryeong.

If you want to live as a creature and give up being a human,

I'll spare you.

I will never live like that.

For me, living as a human is my dream.

No!

There's a tattoo of the House of Pleasure

on Lady Miyamoto's shoulder?

Lady Miyamoto, are you from Joseon?

By any chance, would you like to take the Century House back?

I might just be able to help you with that.

Why did the commander get into trouble?

Is there anyone who's curious whether I'm a gumiho's son or not?

Anyone?

Then come to the Century House.

There, I will show you.

Do you know that you kind of look like a man these days?

And? Do you like that?

What do you think?

Subtitle translation by Jin-young Song