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[This is a fictional story. All characters and events bear no relation to reality]

[Child and animal scenes filmed safely]

[under the guardian and expert supervision per guidelines]

[2018 South Korea vs. Germany match]

Republic of Korea!

Republic of Korea!

[Korea, toward victory]

[Korea! Let the victory chants ring out!] Republic of Korea!

[Episode 7]

Pickpockets taking advantage of the World Cup crowds in the square!

Pickpocket! Pickpocket!

I do like soccer, but I'm really not here to have fun.

Who knows?

Maybe I'll even get a shot for a police sketch, huh?

I've got the bait set up absolutely perfectly.

I'm hanging up.

Hey, you in the red cap, stop!

That one is a fake.

The real one, loaded with cash, is this.

Darn it!

Darn it!

If you don't want your picture taken, at least give me an interview!

The old man told me to keep a low profile for a while.

You know I always listen to my backer.

Hey, I heard that dead delivery guy was a widower with kids.

Man, of all people, you had to hit a guy like that with your car?

Hey, what on earth are you talking about?

The whole front end of my 300-million-won babe got wrecked.

I'm the victim here.

Hey, we scored! We scored!

Jeez, so what?

Hello?

Oh, my, these darn things are pissing me off so much.

Oh, it's Dumbass Korea, you punks!

Meeting concluded.

Is it over?

It's finally over.

Relax, rookie.

Get that cramp out of your leg too.

Pardon? I wasn't nervous or anything...

Half of a meeting is just waiting.

So what does that require?

Endurance.

I should work on my strength.

Good work, Ms. Yoo.

You did a pretty good job too.

I can leave with peace of mind.

What?

Leave? Where? Who's leaving?

Excellent work for your first meeting. Good job.

Take the emergency stairs down to the first floor.

Exit through Gate 3 and blend into the crowd.

Okay.

But you can't watch the soccer match. What are you going to do?

I'm not interested.

Really? That's unusual.

You're not interested either.

That's why you scheduled a meeting on a day like this.

Hey, that's because today is a good day to hold a meeting.

But, Ms. Yoo,

do you have any interest in anything besides work?

Have you picked up any movement right now?

Around the emergency stairs.

Pardon?

No.

Other than the security office, the whole building is empty.

Then rewind and see if we missed anything.

Since I came upstairs.

Is something wrong?

Let me know if you find something.

[Kwon Tae Seong]

[Not Today Reporter, Kwon Tae Seong]

[Gate 3]

[Emergency Stairs]

Ms. Yoo.

About ten minutes ago, two men ran in through Gate 3.

It looked like they were chasing each other.

They went into the emergency stairwell one after another.

Five minutes later, only the first man came back out.

I missed them.

I'm sorry, Ms. Yoo.

Okay. Keep watching.

But what...

You should be more careful.

[Emergency Call]

Yes, someone has collapsed and is bleeding from the head on the fifth floor

of the emergency stairs at King Tower.

I think he's going to die if you don't get here quickly.

Try to stay alive if you can.

Looks like they won the soccer game too.

One victim is enough for today.

[Four Months Later]

[Kwon Tae Seong] Let me see.

Ugh, what?

Hold still.

- Wait, what is it? - Let me see.

Oh, come on. What is it?

Looks like your head's still attached.

Are you insane?

Oh, right, I can walk starting today.

Hey, hey, hey! Hey!

It feels weird.

If you saw a pickpocket, you should've called the police.

Why did you chase him, you punk?

I think I've got a cramp.

How do you give me the same lecture every time you visit?

Impressive, really.

Ugh, I've heard it enough already.

You think this is funny? You feel like laughing right now?

You just woke up after four months, you crazy punk.

How could you call someone with a head injury "crazy"?

Oh, right!

You still haven't caught the guy who hit me from behind, right?

Don't go trying to catch him yourself.

Why?

Because I think you'd actually kill him if you caught him.

Of course, I would. Completely.

You really...

Hey!

Did you even know the rooftop

where you collapsed was the Kingfisher sniper's position?

Exactly. Oh! What a darn waste.

If I hadn't cracked my head, I could've met Kingfisher.

You probably would've.

Instead, you would've had a hole in your head, you punk.

That's defamatory toward Kingfisher.

Why? Because I'm an innocent citizen.

I can't tell if you are lucky or unlucky...

I'm really anxious about what kind of woman will take you away.

Manager Yoo, you don't have to come by so often. I feel bad about it.

It's not like being sick is anything to brag about.

You got hurt doing your job.

How are you feeling?

Maybe it's because I'm getting older. Even my bones aren't healing properly.

Oh, you've all been through a lot because of me, right?

Everyone's worried about you.

You know you need to be careful about complications after a traffic accident?

Then this...

Darn it.

This is good.

- This? - Yeah.

Oh, by the way,

I hear the rookie is pretty capable.

Yeah, after Assistant Manager Son quit,

I was worried about how to fill such a big vacancy.

But now I can breathe easier.

The vacancy you left is even bigger, Director.

Please get well and come back soon.

I can't leave in peace until you're back.

Manager Yoo, have you made up your mind?

Are you really going to quit?

I think I'm just tired.

Yeah. I can understand that.

They say even ordinary people can burn out after working for ten years.

You've been working nonstop. No wonder you're exhausted.

Right?

And this isn't exactly an ordinary line of work, right?

It's endless, no matter how much you do.

And the world stays exactly the same.

I understand how you feel.

Manager Yoo.

Could you reconsider it one more time?

For now, stay off on-site meetings.

Just take it easy, okay?

[10 Lifestyle Tips for Cancer Prevention]

Just a moment!

Come down. Hurry.

Come on, slow down!

Why?

Huh? "Why?"

Oh, why...

Because life is precious?

What I'm trying to say is,

after nearly dying recently, I realized a few things.

I mean...

Just looking at the sky, watching the leaves change.

"Wow, I'm glad I'm alive."

"It's good to be alive."

Joking around with friends, getting nagged by your family...

Worrying about silly things like,

"What should I eat today?" or "What should I wear tomorrow?"

That ordinary everyday life is so precious. It really is precious.

So...

I hope you live and don't die.

Says life is precious, yet here you are smoking,

especially after you nearly died?

Isn't that a little much?

This isn't mine. I just found it on my way here...

Take care.

Enjoy your ordinary life, one day at a time.

Excuse me!

Have we met before?

No.

I'm sure I've seen you before.

Even your voice sounds familiar.

Oh, I'm sorry. I...

I injured my head, so I think I'm a little out of it.

I'm sure my memory will come back once I fully recover, right?

"Kwon Tae Seong."

[Not Today Social Affairs Reporter] He works for an online news outlet.

I looked through some of his past articles.

[Supporting the vulnerable] His focus is on social justice

[isn't a privilege, but a choice] and protecting the vulnerable.

He's a pretty rare type of reporter these days.

But why him?

Just in case, for precaution. Keep going.

Is this why you're interested in him?

[Kingfisher]

Every article about Kingfisher in this outlet was written by him.

I skimmed through them.

He doesn't really

[Kingfisher: Notorious Killer] take a negative stance on Kingfisher.

[or Avenger of Justice?] He's more focused on

analyzing the phenomenon than just following the cases.

Apparently, both the industry and readers consider his articles fairly insightful.

Oh, and he has a personal blog too.

Send me the link, along with the article right now.

All of it?

She normally doesn't even care about the articles...

"Kingfisher: Notorious Killer or Avenger of Justice?"

"The Painful Questions Kingfisher Forces Our Society to Ask."

"Five Reflections on Kingfisher."

"Can We Really Trust Our Justice System?"

"If I Ever Meet Kingfisher."

Luckily, I grew up smoothly in the care of a close-knit family,

and I was a pretty ordinary, well-behaved student throughout school.

How about best of three? Loser pays for the pizza.

Don't be a sore loser if you lose, huh?

You'd better not lose and start crying, you punk.

Hey, how many times have you lost already?

Oh, forget it.

If it weren't for a tragic incident that happened to a friend one day,

I might have lived a life distant from crime and illegality.

A sniper shooting occurred in the heart of Seoul.

According to police,

- at an officetel in Semyung-dong, - A gun?

- a man in his 40s was shot... - Look at that.

I still remember the shock of first hearing about him.

Someone out there picks out only the cruel, ruthless criminals

who crush the everyday lives of decent people and eliminates them?

Honestly, isn't Kingfisher kind of cool?

What's cool about him? He's just a psycho killer.

Hey, but he only picks and kills the bad guys.

Even if he only kills bad people, a killer is still a killer.

While the world was divided in its opinions, I couldn't help wondering.

What kind of person

would devote their entire life to something like that?

[Reporter Attacked While Covering Pickpockets Wakes Up After Four Months]

Reporter Kwon, on the day of the incident...

[Rooftop Where Reporter Kwon Collapsed Revealed as Kingfisher's Sniper's Nest]

Have we met before?

I'm sure my memory will come back once I fully recover, right?

I don't think you made this yourself.

I made it myself.

- You bought this? - No, I made it.

How is it?

- You bought this? - No, it's not!

I really made it. I really did.

I really made it.

How is it?

It's good.

Is that it?

What more do you want? I said it's good.

I made it, and I did a good job.

Miss! Excuse me, just a moment!

Wow, I finally found you.

I've been waiting for you.

Why?

I remembered where we met.

You lived in Hoewon-dong when you were little, right?

No, I've never lived there.

You went to Jeongin Middle School, right?

No.

Did you ever attend Bright Shine Academy...

No.

Has anyone ever told you that you look like actress Choi So Hyun...

No, right?

I'm sorry.

I'll think harder

and try to figure it out next time.

Oh, you might think I'm trying to hit on you or something,

but I'm absolutely not. Absolutely not.

If we happen to run into each other again...

No, that won't happen.

Don't waste your time.

We've never met.

Wait...

She's got no mercy.

Oh, I should have asked her name.

Are you having trouble sleeping?

Even when you fall asleep, you wake up soon,

and you sometimes have nightmares, right?

Yeah, well...

Have you experienced any major stress recently?

Problems in your relationships, or pressure at work?

No, nothing.

Still nothing, huh?

All right.

I can increase the dosage of your sleeping pills,

but I think...

You're pretty good. Is it fun?

Oh, really?

Want to go watch it later?

- No, we can't. - Ah.

No, here it is!

[Sales Team 3 Team Leader, Bae Yun Ok]

[Resignation Letter] I hereby resign.

Please accept my resignation, Team Leader Bae.

Here they come. Here they come.

Here they come!

Have you figured out how the two men ended up getting hit by the same shot?

Could the target have been only one person, with Kingfisher accidentally...

We're not cops. We're just employees out for a meal.

- Yeah. - He says he's not a cop.

- He's not a cop? - What?

You're a pretty good liar, aren't you?

Hey, half of it was true.

It's true we're not the local police here.

I'm so hungry I'm about to pass out.

All I ate last night was two chocolate pies.

I had one cream bun.

Oh...

Wow, looks like the one-shot double kill really is the hottest topic.

It's the first case like this in 16 years.

And the internet is going crazy over it.

The original target was just Tak Jong Gu.

Kingfisher was trying to shoot him and accidentally killed someone else.

Do you really think Kingfisher is the kind of guy who'd make a mistake?

No way. He'd never do that!

Anyway, let's say Tak Jong Gu is one thing,

but that Cheon... whatever his name is, what's the chairman's charge?

That's what we're about to find out.

Why Cheon Seong Gil became a target.

Right now? Without even eating first?

Sir, I only had two chocolate pies... Sir!

This case is unusual not only because there are two victims,

but also because the criminal history of one of them hasn't been confirmed yet.

So, the question is whether Kingfisher

may have accidentally killed an innocent person...

If that turns out to be true, public opinion could shift dramatically.

Until now, he was believed to only kill serious criminals...

Yes, Ms. Gu.

[Reporter Gu Hae Na] Mr. Kwon, where are you now?

We've heard from someone with information on Cheon Seong Gil.

They've agreed to an interview.

We're meeting them right now.

Hello?

Mr. Kwon? Are you listening?

Where are you meeting them?

Mother, I'm here.

Oh, welcome...

Bo Na, what brings you here at this hour? Didn't you go to work?

Well, my business trip ended a day early, so I don't have to go in today.

And I brought something for you, Mother.

Huh? What is it?

I thought you might be having trouble sleeping lately

and getting hot flashes, so I was worried.

I've indeed been a bit hot under the collar lately.

But I wonder why that is?

Mother, they say that's all part of menopause.

But if you take one packet a day, it helps manage...

Oh, jeez.

Well, is there anything I can help with?

What could you possibly help with?

You must be tired from your business trip. Go home and get some rest.

No, I'm fine.

It's not like anyone's provoking me.

Hey, if you have eyes, just look around.

Do you see anything that needs helping with?

Oh, dear.

Even if there were something to do,

would I feel comfortable asking you to do it?

If I push my precious daughter-in-law too hard,

I'll get an earful from my son again.

Mom, why are you taking it out on her?

She's just cranky because business is slow.

Mother.

This can help with mood swings during menopause too!

Yeah, Mom. Want me to open it for you?

What...

Oh, welcome!

- Hello. - Oh, my, welcome.

- Have a seat here. - Welcome.

Oh, Mr. Kim, what brings you here?

I came by for lunch after the neighborhood merchant association meeting.

Oh, my, thank you.

About twenty more people will be coming later.

The director of the senior center next door was looking for a good chicken shop,

so I recommended yours.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, my, Mr. Kim, you're such a lifesaver.

Just give us a moment.

- We'll make it delicious. - Everyone, please order.

Hello, this is Tae Seong Chicken.

Pardon? The children's welfare center?

Yes, I know it.

Yes.

What? Twenty chickens?

By five o'clock?

Yes, we'll make them deliciously and send them over.

Okay.

Twenty chickens?

- Yeah. - What's going on?

What do you mean, "what's going on"? It's a lucky day.

- Start frying the chicken. - Got it.

We're in trouble. We've got our hands full now.

I'm right here...

Yul's mommy, are you still here?

Mother, I'm here.

Thank you.

- Take care going home. Alright. - Thank you!

Take care.

This worked out perfectly, didn't it?

I wondered how we could write a story without any witnesses or evidence.

It couldn't have been easy, but they found the courage to come forward.

Jeez, what, innocent lives?

They have no idea how evil Cheon Seong Gil was.

Let's go.

But, Mr. Kwon, your intuition is amazing.

Like with Pyo Kyu Cheol last time,

how do you keep picking out exactly the people Kingfisher targets?

At this rate, aren't we going to run into Kingfisher somewhere?

Maybe we've already crossed paths without even knowing it, right?

Aren't you scared? Who knows what will happen once Kingfisher shows up?

What?

Oh, come on. I'm just an innocent citizen.

Let's go, Mr. Kwon.

It's hot, so be careful.

- Ma'am, one more fried chicken, please. - Yes.

Okay, one fried chicken. Sun Il, one more fried chicken!

- Oh, got it. - Yeah.

- And one Coke, please. - Want a Coke?

Oh, I'll get it.

- Take these to the empty tables. - Yeah, Mother.

Want some more pickled radish?

Here, your Coke.

Want more sauce?

The drumstick is mine.

I'll give you a cider on the house.

[Mr. Kim Gil Dong, Real Estate Business Owner]

We'll make good use of the donation you sent to the merchants' association.

[Tae Seong Chicken] It would have been great to publicize it

as a win-win effort with our tenants,

but since you asked to remain anonymous, that's a shame.

[Jung Kyung Hwa] Thank you for the chicken.

[Director of the Child Welfare Center] The kids are so excited and waiting for it.

We'll enjoy it.

Thank you.

Attention is once again turning to Chairman Cheon,

who was killed in the shooting at the casino VIP lounge.

Chairman Cheon, known as Kingfisher's first civilian victim,

was a respected businessman

[Chairman Cheon] who made significant contributions

[Renowned Businessman in Gangwon Province] to Gangwon Province's economy.

- Following Kingfisher's sniper attack... - I knew it would happen someday.

He was acting all high and mighty, like a hero or something.

If an innocent person was killed, he should be held accountable too.

Kingfisher should be caught and locked up too.

I'll give you the sauced one. Sun Il, one more sauced chicken here!

- Oh, one sauced chicken. - Ma'am.

- Yes? - When will the fried chicken be ready?

The fried chicken? Sun Il, when is the fried chicken coming out?

- It's out now! - I'll bring it right out.

Along with the exact circumstances of Chairman Cheon's death,

the police are also expanding their investigation into Kingfisher's motives.

What do these people take our Kingfisher for?

What do we do? Director Yoo's going to be so upset when she hears about this.

Of course, she will.

It's the most important principle Director Yoo has upheld for 16 years.

[Kingfisher Mistake Controversy, First Innocent Civilian Sniper Attack?]

I got a text from Director Yoo.

What did she say?

[Reliable Police, A Safe Country]

Hey, get reporters out of the doorway.

Why does that Kingfisher punk have to come all the way out here...

and cause trouble?

Oh, my, since earlier,

[The Kingfisher Casino Case] what case have you been digging into?

I heard you went to the scene.

It was obvious the two targets just happened to be in the same place...

Chairman Cheon has a criminal record.

The sexual assault charge?

Oh, that was a long time ago.

What about those workers who died at his construction site recently?

Those cases were already closed as accidental falls and suicides.

Reporters came looking into them too,

but there was nothing to find, so nothing ever came of it.

Breaking news.

[Kingfisher Casino Case Victim] The full extent of the hidden crimes

[Chairman Cheon's Crimes Revealed] of Chairman Cheon,

- the casino case victim, once known as - Sir, look at that!

- Kingfisher's first civilian victim, - Huh? Turn it up a bit.

has now been revealed.

Chairman Cheon repeatedly sexually assaulted the wife of a construction worker

after hiring her as a housekeeper.

- When her husband found out - Oh, my!

and threatened to report him to the police,

Cheon bribed a fellow worker with money and had the husband murdered

- through contract killing. - That, that...

- These facts were revealed directly - What is that?

by the wife of the murdered worker.

This is expected to put to rest claims that Kingfisher had killed

[Chairman Cheon, Kingfisher Target,] an innocent civilian for the first time.

[Accused of Sexual Assault, Murder-for-Hire] Police are verifying the report

[Investigative Reporting Team Reporter] while launching an internal investigation

[Gu Hae Na] into additional criminal allegations

- involving Chairman Cheon. - Gu Hae Na!

In our broadcast, Kingfisher...

Ms. Gu, congratulations. This is a huge scoop.

Yes, thank you.

[Investigative Reporting Team]

Ms. Gu!

Is it really okay for a rookie to land an exclusive this quickly?

You're going to make the seniors look bad.

You owe us a treat. You have to treat us.

- Actually, it's not my exclusive... - What do you mean?

How did we have such a talented person at our company without knowing?

How on earth did you scoop this?

Actually, I wasn't the one who got it...

She says she'll treat us, Chief.

Come on, don't squeeze a rookie dry.

Still, she should treat us all. It's her first exclusive.

[Chairman Cheon, Kingfisher Target, Accused of Sexual Assault, Murder-for-Hire]

[Investigative Reporting Team Reporter, Gu Hae Na]

[Related Articles]

She wants to move up the final meeting.

If possible, right away today.

Today, right away?

"Feint east, strike west."

"Make noise in the east and strike in the west."

Where is Tae Min?

When was the last time you washed your hair?

Do you even wash your clothes? Do you ever change your socks?

At least wear shoes!

Have you no consideration for your partner?

Your hair's greasy, your clothes are filthy, and your shoes stink.

At this rate, I'll suffocate before the meeting even starts!

What... What are you doing?

It was here.

Darn it.

This isn't the kind of scene I dreamed of.

My dream was to someday stand side by side with Kingfisher...

He ordered a lot.

Looks good.

Oh, I'm starving. I'm starving.

Alright, let's see.

Sweet and sour pork, pepper and veggie stir-fry,

jjajangmyeon, jjajangmyeon...

The punk who burned his own parents alive sure has an appetite.

Unbelievable.

Does it make sense that he only got six years

for burning his parents alive for their inheritance?

Claim diminished mental capacity and write fifty apology letters a day.

Who doesn't know that?

That punk's all lies...

Huh?

- Ah, that darn fly. - Over to Kim Gyeong Ho.

He gets it. Shoot!

This is...

Opposite side!

Layup!

Darn it.

Hey!

Darn it, what?

What?

- Now, he's running. - What happened?

That's right, that's right!

Oh, darn it!

It's 10 milliliters of concentrated Mist S.

Its casing is water-soluble, so it dissolves on contact with water

and causes death within five minutes.

It breaks down within an hour, so it won't show up even in an autopsy.

Ten seconds remaining.

Oh, there's not much time left. Hurry up!

Now, the remaining time.

5 seconds, 4 seconds,

3 seconds, 2 seconds, 1 second.

He shoots!

Beyond the 3-point line!

Is it in? Is it going in?

It's in!

- Yes! - Three-point buzzer-beater! Good!

That wins the game!

- Hey, you had it in you. - What a way to finish the game.

Hey, you should've played like that from the start.

Looks like they're ready for the playoffs.

Meeting clear.

Nice!

Rest in peace.

If you see your parents, make sure you apologize to them.

That punk.

We wrapped up our final meeting,

so let's have a team dinner for once.

How about beef? Let's have beef.

This month's operating expenses have been settled too.

Oh, really?

All right, then how about beef? Huh?

Let's have beef, okay?

How about beef? Let's have beef!

Yul going missing isn't your fault.

So please don't cry. I'll find her for you.

If you keep thinking about someone all day

and smile every time they cross your mind,

is that love?

[Mr. Tiger] Busy.

I think I'm falling in love.

[Mr. Tiger] Hehe...

Jeez...

Forget it. What would you know about love?

You're a lifelong single. What do you know?

And what about you?

Then tell me what to do.

I've never felt this way before. I don't know what to do.

Just ask him to meet.

You have to meet him before you can even get rejected. Hehe...

Is that really okay?

Or just find a natural excuse to see him.

How?

Busy.

He doesn't know either.

A natural excuse to meet?

Oh, seriously...

Se Ah, what brings you here at this hour?

I came to see Yul!

Auntie!

- Looks so delicious. - Sangju dried persimmons, Yul's favorite.

Open wide! Here we go! Whoosh!

- Wider! Say, "Ah!" - "Ah!"

Commander, that's not the right route. Rerouting.

No, not this way. I don't want to eat it.

- Oh, my. - Daddy!

Yum, it's good!

Yul, say "Ah!"

- Yum, it's good! - It's good, right?

Eat up.

Bo Na, work must be really tough for you lately, right?

Not really. He's been helping me a lot, so I'm doing fine.

And I have a reliable sister-in-law too.

Oh, I haven't done anything.

Se Ah, did you come because you need pocket money?

No.

How are things with your coworkers? Are they treating you well?

They've been really helpful, so I've adjusted without much trouble.

Oh, they must all be wonderful people.

Tae Seong, shouldn't you treat them to a meal sometime?

- All of a sudden? - Bo Na,

since you got married, have you ever had a housewarming party?

A housewarming party?

Inviting those people over, showing them the house,

and serving them food, that kind of thing.

No, I've never really thought about it.

Tae Seong, don't you know that nowadays,

a husband's support is just as important as a wife's?

Working moms already have enough pressure at work.

You need to take care of things so work is easier for her, right?

You've got a point.

Bo Na, they've been so supportive of you

since you returned to work after three years,

so why not show your appreciation by treating them to a nice home-cooked meal?

That's what makes life feel warm and fun.

Think of it as a company dinner! Huh?

A company dinner?

Why would Director Yoo summon us to her home herself?

She's never really had people over before.

Maybe it's some kind of cover to avoid drawing attention?

Our Director Yoo isn't exactly the type to put on an act like that, okay?

What should we bring as a gift?

Nothing beats toilet paper. May everything go smoothly.

Come on, diffusers are the trend these days.

How about a wine glass set?

Booze is better than glasses.

But is Manager Tae Min not coming with us?

Manager Tae doesn't really go out unless it's for a meeting.

He's a total homebody.

Yeah, he'd probably just be a burden. Especially since she's got kids at home.

How about a nice mood lamp?

A mood lamp?

Let's keep it simple.

You know what I mean, right?

My favorite wine.

- Okay. - So you'd already made up your mind.

- Pork belly and ribs are on sale today. - Oh, ribs!

- Have a look. - Okay.

- How about this? - Pork belly and short ribs are on sale.

It's huge, right?

Alright.

There we go.

What is next?

Frozen pollock and two mackerel, right?

- Let's go. - Mommy, squid!

Should we get squid now?

Veggies, veggies!

Huh? Should we get veggies now?

Okay, we can get veggies now.

What was next after that?

Wow, look at that cart.

She is really excited.

We should've done this sooner.

But when I think about it, she's really something.

There's so much she's never done, and so much she's never experienced.

How on earth has she lived her life?

Do you know anything about it?

Huh?

I'm her husband. How would I not know?

You clearly don't!

Bo Na!

Tae Seong, go grab a cart. A cart.

- Okay. - Bo Na!

Yeah, Se Ah.

Hold onto this for a second.

Huh?

Oh, well... Bo Na.

The hacker who came to the playground that time...

I mean, your colleague.

Assistant Manager Ki Yeong Do?

So his name is Ki Yeong Do.

What a good name...

Oh, don't worry.

Thank you.

Do you know what kind of food he likes?

I'm not sure.

Oh, well...

Since he helped us so much in finding Yul, so... to repay him!

Wouldn't it be nice to include at least one side dish he likes

as a small token of gratitude?

Now that you mention it, you're right.

What should we make?

He's a picky eater, though.

Oh, he's a light eater.

Still, his hand keeps going back to it, that kind of thing?

Oh! Hello!

- Hello, nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

- Shall we go in? - Yeah, please come in.

- Let's see. - Excuse us.

What a nice place, right?

Yeah.

- Come on in. - Okay.

Please come in. Honey!

- Yeah. - They're here.

You're here?

Thanks for coming all this way.

This is my husband, Kwon Tae Seong.

Nice to meet you.

I should've invited you over sooner. I feel like it's so late.

Thank you so much for coming.

We're the ones who should be thanking you for inviting us into your home.

Oh, not at all.

Oh, my, your husband is so handsome.

Really?

Yul, say hello.

They're Mommy's friends from work.

Hello.

- Hello. - So you're Yul?

Mind if we look around?

- Of course, go ahead. - Sure, make yourselves at home.

Yes, make yourselves at home. Please come in.

Why did you bring so much?

- It's all for you, Director Yoo. - You can definitely tell

a child lives here.

It's so cozy and cute.

Half the stuff is for the baby.

Finally, I get to see it.

I was really curious what it looked like inside.

Mommy! Auntie Se Ah became a princess!

Oh, really?

This is my youngest sister.

She came by to help out today.

Your sister even helped with the housewarming party?

That's so sweet of her.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Kwon Se Ah.

Honey.

Have you been drinking?

- Wow! - Oh, my, the table's going to collapse.

You didn't make all this yourself, did you?

Wait, you're saying you made this entire feast yourself?

- Well... - I was going to order some of it,

but she insisted on making everything herself.

I made it all.

They say a housewarming meal should be made with care,

so I put my heart into it.

This is a classic festive dish made with glass noodles, meat, and vegetables,

all beautifully combined.

It's a hearty meat dish that's perfect for serving guests.

And these pancakes, easy to eat, but you can feel the effort put into them.

I made it all myself.

Well, since I came back,

you've all helped me so much to readjust. I'm really grateful.

I really wanted to make you all a warm, home-cooked meal.

I've been wanting to say this for a while.

There's not much, but please eat your fill.

Oh, come on.

Look at all this food.

I think we're really going to feast today.

Eat plenty.

Thank you for the meal!

- Thank you for the meal! - Thank you.

Come on, dig in.

- Enjoy your meal. - Yeah, thanks.

I heard from my sister-in-law that you sometimes enjoy this,

so I made some.

I hope you enjoy it.

Eat up, Se Ah.

Want some short ribs?

- Yeah! - I'll cut it for you.

- It's good. - Honey, I'll do it.

- You didn't even have lunch. - Honey, eat a lot.

Honey, want some of that?

You two are so sweet.

Can I ask how you two first met?

We just...

met like that, coming and going.

Actually, a pickpocket brought us together.

- A pickpocket? - Yeah.

About eight years ago, I was covering a pickpocketing case

and suffered a serious head injury.

Oh, goodness. So you went through quite a terrible ordeal.

But luckily, a woman called an ambulance, and I barely survived.

The doctors said things could've turned out much worse

if she'd called even a little later.

After about four months, when I finally woke up and was able to walk again,

I went up to the hospital rooftop, and that's where I met Bo Na.

- That day, I fell for Bo Na's bright smile - Come down!

- at first sight. - Yes.

How romantic!

I didn't know you two had such a love story.

That's so touching. A love that began on the boundary between life and death.

Oh, right.

Do you happen to know who the woman was who called an ambulance back then?

Actually, as soon as I woke up, I checked with the emergency call center,

but the call was made from my phone, so I couldn't get her contact info.

And they couldn't remember anything about the caller

other than that she was a woman.

But she'll probably be greatly blessed.

She saved your life. Don't you think?

Then wasn't it that woman, rather than the pickpocket,

who brought you two together?

Now that she mentions it, that's true.

I should find her somehow and thank her, right?

- You should. - Yes, I'll do it.

It's getting cold. Please eat up.

Well... Assistant Manager Ki.

You should try some meat too.

Here... Oh, my.

Oh, no!

Hold on, let me...

Oh, what do I do? Wet wipes.

I'm so sorry, Assistant Manager Ki.

It's okay.

Do you have any cold beer?

Beer?

Sure, I'll get you one right away.

Here.

Let me open it for you.

At least have this...

[Eight Years Ago, Spring]

[Personnel Profile] I never applied for a job at this company.

There must be some mistake...

You must've been surprised to suddenly receive a job application by email.

You were kidnapped as a child.

You majored in psychology, and your specialty is hacking, huh?

Durumi Electronics, Sales Team 3.

It seems like they do different work from other departments.

Go on.

The sales records look subtly different from those of other departments.

It felt like they'd taken real data and pieced it together, you know?

The fieldwork ratio in the work logs is unusual too.

So did you figure out what they actually do?

Only that it's illegal?

That's right.

Sales Team 3 selects and eliminates criminals.

For several reasons, I like your qualifications, Mr. Ki Yeong Do.

What happens if I turn you down?

We only make offers to people who won't refuse.

And if I still refuse, will I be killed?

Then you'll have to keep our secret.

What are you going to do? Will you keep the secret?

You scared?

Eat up and relax, rookie.

This is the best cure for stress. Eat.

I'm done. I'm done.

Ugh, just get out of here.

Just go out and die.

Look at this.

Wow!

- Oh, dear. - Yul.

Want some strawberries?

- Let's all raise our glasses. - Cheers!

I'm sorry for causing a scene.

I'm going to head home first.

- Where are you going? - Perfect.

Assistant Manager Ki is heading home, so you can walk him to the main road.

He's taking the subway, so take him out through the back entrance.

- Me? - Yeah.

- Why? - What do you mean, why?

He doesn't know the way.

Oh, yeah. Go ahead.

We'll stay a little longer.

- Alright. - Please eat.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Well, Assistant Manager Ki!

I'll make sure to wash your clothes and return them.

Please do.

Are you very upset?

I'm not happy.

I guess you're pretty upset.

It's because of me...

Does your brother not have hands?

Hands?

Hands?

When will you return my clothes?

Soon? Yeah...

The day you return my clothes, let's go on a date.

A... date?

That was delicious. I'm stuffed.

By the way, we did okay, right?

Yeah, I think we did.

We didn't make any mistakes, right?

I don't think so.

Good.

Honestly, Director Yoo's cooking isn't that great, right?

Do we really not need to erase the CCTV footage?

Oh, Team Leader.

We're not here for a meeting today.

Right, right.

Hey, let's keep it normal. Just act normal.

Oh, go on in.

Yeah, yeah.

Thank you.

Excuse me!

I think you dropped something.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Let's all go.

Mr. Lee!

Oh, my princess!

Wow, my princess!

Mr. Lee, have you caught a lot of bad guys?

I caught this many.

Oh, Yul.

Now, stand at attention!

I protect good kids like you, Yul. I'm...

A police officer!

That's right! Good job.

- Let's go. - You came earlier than expected.

Guess you're not too busy?

Hey, Bo Na is making braised ribs. What could be more important than that?

- Go play. - Dong Jin, you're here?

Thanks for inviting me again.

Oh, it's nothing.

Why does she always call you whenever she cooks something special?

That's becoming a bad habit.

I may be unlucky with friends, but I sure lucked out with my friend's wife.

Yeah, you should focus on finding your wife instead.

Please come by more often.

Yul gets so excited whenever I tell her you're coming.

Got it. I will.

Anyway, Bo Na, you must be tired after returning to work.

Does he help you a lot?

He's been so sheltered. I doubt he knows how to do much.

I'm really good at everything now.

Honey, what else should I do? Just say the word.

He always means well, but he's not exactly talented...

Just a moment. I'll go get something for you.

Thank you. I'll repay the favor.

- Sit down, sit down. - No, it's fine.

Did you have guests over?

Yeah, my wife's coworkers.

They must be the ones who just left.

Did you see them?

Yeah, in front of the elevator on the first floor.

They seemed really nice.

Looks like I'll be eating home-cooked meals all week.

Oh, Ms. Bo Na has always...

I helped out with that every time.

You just should say "thank you."

What part? Tell me so I can throw it out.

You said you'd repay the favor. With what?

Do I have money? Do I have connections?

Wow, the ink's barely dry on your verbal promise,

and you're already like this.

What else can I do but protect? I'm a cop.

Except you, you punk.

I'm only going to protect your kind wife and pretty Yul.

I'll take care of protecting my wife and daughter myself.

Make sure you take extra good care of them on birthdays and holidays.

Not having family

can be terribly lonely and painful.

So what were you curious about?

So you didn't write the Cheon Seong Gil article after all?

We wrote it together, with a junior reporter.

If you don't want to talk, then that's fine.

Anyway, thanks to that article, Kingfisher's reputation was saved.

Are you still getting played by Kingfisher these days?

Man, he's really going all out since he came back.

He's never operated this tightly before.

If he takes another hiatus,

he'll be back sweeping up criminals all over the world.

It's the second time.

- What? - The hiatus.

There was one eight years ago, remember?

After that World Cup incident.

Oh...

Was it nine months back then?

When he came back, everyone was curious too,

wondering what had happened during that time.

I know what happened to me during that time.

I met Yoo Bo Na.

Were you the one who saved Mr. Kwon Tae Seong that day?

Yeah.

Why?

Because I wanted to.

It could have been dangerous.

It was. Luckily, it wasn't.

You were secretly glad back then.

After Kingfisher came back from the first hiatus.

I thought you'd feel the same way this time.

You used to want so badly to meet Kingfisher. Lost interest now?

We can't meet.

What happened after that?

He... saved me.

And I came back.

Then...

That's right. My husband.

He's the one who brought me back.

He shouldn't have come back.

Not this time...

And the one who brought me back as Kingfisher this time...

He shouldn't have come.

Kwon Tae Seong,

it's him.

It's cold out. How about we talk about it again when it warms up?

I've thought about it for a long time.

I know, but who knows?

Maybe when the flowers bloom and spring comes, you'll change your mind.

I don't want to do anything anymore.

Take some time off starting today.

Rest as much as you need.

Right, this is the perfect time for a trip.

Anyone have a travel spot to recommend for Yoo Bo Na?

Somewhere with mountains, fresh air, and nothing you have to do.

That's...

What about here?

It's quiet, there's no one around, and there's no cell service.

They even serve three meals a day on schedule.

Right, a trip should be by the sea.

Somewhere wide open, right?

Yeah, you can take a boat. It's perfect.

- Go there. - And if you come back

and still feel the same, I'll accept your resignation.

Okay?

Oh, dear, she's not eating. I don't know why she's like that.

Did she skip another meal?

I'm worried, so worried.

What do you think of when you see icicles, Bo Na?

It'd be perfect for piercing a vital spot in one go.

I've never really looked at something and thought it was pretty.

I'll show you plenty of beautiful things from now on.

They've closed all the roads into the mountain since yesterday afternoon.

Looks like we're stranded.

Bo Na!

Why did you do that right after being released?

Isn't all of this because the police can't catch Kingfisher?

To me, Kingfisher is a psychopath, a murderer.

You're the family of a crime victim.

Can I borrow this for the weekend?

I have something to confess.

I know... who Kingfisher is.