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(Tale of The Nine Tailed)

No, she must not see it.

Put them on, and look at yourself in the mirror.

It'll give you the answer to your question.

Rain is much needed at times.

For nature, for farmers,

and also for us.

Why are you looking at me that way?

It seems like our time passes...

at a different speed.

You haven't changed since that first time we met.

Does it scare you?

The life and death of a mortal, I mean.

It does.

I'm not afraid of growing old, falling sick, or dying.

But I do worry about...

how you'll be able to manage the long years...

without me by your side.

As much as I want to stop time, it never happens.

There we go. I stopped time.

I'll have a good life even without you.

That's cold.

If that's how you feel,

you should lay down your bow and focus on longevity.

Grow old with gray hair and a bent spine...

and make me fall out of love.

Promise me that won't change how you will feel about me.

If I ever betray you...

Then what?

Drive an arrow through me.

Ma'am!

I mean, my lady.

Where have you been? We've been looking all over for you.

Must I report using the privy too?

Goodness me.

There's a message from the palace. You have been summoned.

- What? - You should change first...

Who dares to summon...

the daughter of the King who was expelled from the palace?

It was the King.

The King, you say?

There's no time to chit-chat.

The Majesty is in critical condition.

You're a big girl now.

And you've grown weak.

How has life been outside the palace walls?

My eyes have been stinging.

Your eyes...

have been stinging?

Because of the smoke on the streets.

At first, I thought it came from cooking rice.

But that wasn't the case.

It came from burning the bodies that had starved to death.

It's your people, Father.

The country is...

in an unstable set.

That's what I thought at first,

but it wasn't the case.

It's the King's mind that is unstable.

Because something evil...

has taken control over it.

I should've killed you when I had the chance.

You must be Imoogi.

Back then and even now, you're the only person...

who sees me for who I am.

Get out.

I said, leave his body.

Go on. Why not scream and alert the others like last time?

Shoot away. His body is almost destroyed anyway.

It wouldn't be so bad...

to have the foolish father...

die at the hands of the daughter he saved.

Enough with the tricks!

Why do you think you got kicked out of the palace?

That's because...

you took over my father's body...

and manipulated him...

Your father chose that path for himself!

What?

You were born...

to be offered to me as a sacrifice.

Your father...

willingly gave up this body of his to save you.

Bring me the mountain spirit.

Then I will let go of your father.

If I stay in his body, he will be dead...

within three days.

Fine.

I will bring Yeon to you.

However,

a mountain spirit belongs in the mountain.

He cannot leave the place he protects.

- What? - Let my father go,

and come with me.

You may...

take my body.

First, let's get him out of the palace.

Then let's trust in Yeon to take care of the rest.

She means nothing to me.

- I do not believe you. - You think you used her as bait.

But don't you get it? I used her as bait to get to you.

Don't kill me!

I don't want to die.

You promised me.

You promised to love me until the day I die.

- Yeon. - Show yourself!

Did you see it?

Tell me. Did you see it?

Please look at me.

What did you see?

I was...

murdered in my past life.

You...

killed me.

Your sole purpose was to find the Imoogi.

Yeon.

You used me...

to offer as a sacrifice.

Was that...

really you?

Yes, it was me.

You were the one who always saved me?

And I was your first love whom you've kept...

in your heart for hundreds of years?

Yes.

I killed you.

I killed you with my own two hands.

Why?

You don't want to see the tragedy on replay.

Either one of you...

must die in the end.

I'm just that kind of person.

That's all you have to say?

You swayed me and made me fall for you,

and that's all you have to say?

At least give me an excuse!

Please.

I had a lot more to gain.

I took your life to save hundreds of other lives.

After all, I'm a mountain spirit.

I don't understand...

why my heart aches so much.

Why did I worry about you even until the moment you killed me?

And why am I still crying...

because of you?

Don't be mistaken.

They're not your emotions.

Don't act like you're that woman...

just because you got to see a small part of your past life.

You jerk.

Yes, I'm a jerk. So don't waste your emotions on a guy like me.

Make sure you don't make the same mistake in this life.

That way, you'll get to live a long life.

Your rice is cooked.

(Chapter 8: Reincarnation)

(Traditional Korean Cuisine: The Snail Bride)

Snail Bride, give me your most expensive bottle of alcohol.

When will that punk grow up?

Should I open a bottle of single malt whiskey?

Don't give him alcohol.

It looks like there's going to be trouble tonight.

Did she see it?

I guess she saw her past life. What did she say?

Will you please tell me? I won't be able to sleep tonight.

Rang.

Yes?

What do you want to be born as in your next life?

What an absurd question.

Tell me.

I don't really care.

If I must choose, a Dokdo shrimp would be nice.

I like the whiskers on them.

And they're worth a lot of money.

If I ever get to be born again, I want to live as a human being.

What a pathetic wish.

I want my life to be filled with firsts and lasts.

My first step. My first picnic.

My first love.

Why are you being such a loser?

It has been so long since we chatted openly like this.

Do you feel sick?

Did you completely snap after fighting with her?

Imoogi.

Where is he?

Do you think I'd tell you?

I expected as much.

So that's what you choose.

(We are preparing to serve you.)

How about a game?

We used to play often before.

It's no fun playing you.

You've never once beaten me.

Are you going to play or not?

Got you.

Yeon, why is the sky blue?

I don't know. I didn't dye it myself.

When why do owls go, "hoot hoot"?

I don't know. I didn't make them hoot.

Why does this flower taste sweet?

Why do flowers bloom only in the spring?

Quiet.

Why did you hit me?

Why does a pip-squeak have so many questions?

I just like hearing your voice.

You're too rash.

I told you to cut off the tail.

I told you not to leave blank spaces for no reason.

I won!

I won again!

I'm angry.

Not bad, kid.

I'm not a kid.

Running like that won't work.

It worked! Yes!

It's hard raising a kid.

You're too slow. Again.

You think it's strange too, don't you?

How did you win every single time with skills like this?

Shut it.

I let you win.

There was never an exception.

I said to shut it.

I don't plan to let you win anymore.

This is what I wanted to say.

Hey, you. Stop right there.

If you leave now, it's really over between us.

Sorry.

You're sorry?

Now? What are you sorry for?

For saving you...

when you were abandoned by your human mom back then.

Then...

we never would've been brothers.

Mom?

Get away! Get off of me!

No!

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Are you that?

The thing that my father had with a human?

Are you a fox too?

I came to see you because I heard you had my father's blood,

but you're pathetic.

You have no will to live either.

I wasted my time. I'm leaving.

Look. He's still alive.

It's an evil spirit. It doesn't die even if it dies.

The grudge of those who died of starvation is incessant.

I prefer them over those who give up easily.

Hey.

Live as a human or a fox. That's up to you.

But remember this, kid.

There is no salvation to those who won't save themselves.

Wait for me!

Wait for me, big brother.

I'll wait for you right here.

Here? All day?

When it comes to waiting, no one can do it better than me.

24 hours? I could sit there even for 24 years.

Gosh, you'll even outlive me too.

Would you like one? It seems like you could use it.

I'll pass today.

A human's soul leaves a stink every time you eat it.

Their memories invade your dreams and disrupts your peace as well.

Still, I'm yet alive thanks to sucking in their lives.

You too, Mr. Lee.

Why ground cherries though? They give me the creeps.

I was told that they resemble the human soul the most.

Is Imoogi home?

I'd like to see him.

Now's not a good time.

If he had all the dirty work taken care of for him,

he should at least show his gratitude and repay the favor.

If not, he's no different from being a gold digger.

- I can relay the message. - It's not what I want.

It's for your own sake. I don't want to see you get hurt.

What?

Just because I let you have your fun...

doesn't mean I'm a pushover.

You find this funny?

Please let him go.

Are you Imoogi?

It's good to meet you. I've been waiting for this too.

What on earth?

You haven't answered my calls or texts.

I have something to discuss. It's about the dog you brought by.

My gosh. Did it die?

No, that's not it.

Well,

it doesn't have a name.

Just give it any random one.

No way. A name gives them an identity.

Then carefully think of one that will work.

You're its mother, so...

Its mom?

The mom...

Call it Anastasia.

"Anastasia"?

What a pretty name.

It suits even a male dog.

Of course, it does.

- Why are you gazing at me? - No reason.

I'm glad to know that I was right about you.

Gaze at me like that again...

and it'll be the last thing you see.

I don't care how your life has been.

For what purpose you approached me doesn't matter.

I'll show you...

that the world is not all evil.

I'll make sure you regret ever saying that.

I'll look forward to it.

What the...

I'll kill you!

See you around.

I thought you were still a little boy.

You must've been enjoying a feast.

Can you give us some room?

- Are you sure... - We'll be fine.

Why so sad?

- What? - You've been gravely hurt.

Cut the nonsense.

Was it your brother?

I see it, you know.

You're being tormented from within.

I did not expect you to be this annoying.

Don't we seem alike?

I personally detest those who shed skin.

You'd better listen.

Regardless of your goal, I will operate at my own pace.

I can't wait any longer.

I see you want to kill her.

But no can do, I'm afraid.

Why's that?

Because she was originally sacrificed to me.

Thus, she will be my bride.

Congratulations on your promotion

Thank you, thank you.

- Are you insane? - Tell me about it.

Ji A, he's been promoted to department chief.

As if he did anything to deserve that promotion.

Just say you're jealous since I know you are.

The higher-ups must still not be aware...

of how you spend your hours doing personal activities.

Playing pool, working out, singing at a karaoke...

Hey, I only went to sing once on the day I got divorced.

- He sang "She's Gone". - Hey!

Who wants cake?

You seem down today.

- It's nothing. - As if.

I've known you for years now.

Did you and your boyfriend argue?

Just make up with him.

If you don't, he'll be the last man you'll ever date.

Wake up, Ji A.

Apart from being younger, you're way out of his league.

That's not the case!

Why would you shake her confidence like that?

But I'm right. It's the truth.

- Only we can dispirit her. - Exactly.

Where have you been? We've been looking all over for you.

This is what you get for acting all high and mighty.

- So do you have a new story? - Yes.

I just decided on one.

What is it?

Stories about past lives.

How about a hug?

- Get lost. - I'm relieved.

I'm glad you're still yourself.

I made some tofu rice balls.

I bet you barely ate or slept.

I'm fine.

Just have one. The hint of vinegar is to die for.

I'm not in kindergarten, you know.

Look!

- Seriously? - Go on and eat.

You need the energy to protect and serve.

I'm curious though. Why didn't you tell Ms. Nam?

She's mistaken and that there's more to the story.

You could've told her that.

It's all starting again.

If history repeats itself,

that's more of a reason for me to stay as the bad guy to her.

You're scared, aren't you?

You're scared she might sacrifice herself to save you...

just like A Eum.

Are you sure you won't regret it?

No.

But you're still going to protect her from afar?

Yes.

Even after you spent all those years waiting for her?

Yes.

Do you really mean it?

I've made up my mind.

Please keep a close eye on her.

The tofu rice ball tastes delicious.

I'll go with you.

It's okay. I know the doctor personally.

- What about lunch? - You guys can eat without me.

Mister.

Mister.

Why are you ignoring me?

Because I don't want to talk to you.

I've been waiting for you all day.

Why would you wait for me?

I thought about what I want to be in the future.

When I was six years old, I wanted to be a Triceratops.

But when I turned seven,

I thought it'd be cool to be an owner of an internet cafe.

And when I turned eight...

Get to the point.

When I grow up, I want to be like you.

You're handsome, brave,

and you have superpowers.

We're different in every aspect.

- How so? - Because I hit people first.

Judging by your face, someone must've beaten you up.

Did it happen in school? Or your home?

I... I didn't get beaten up.

It's your choice whether to beat people up...

or get beaten up instead.

But apparently, there is no salvation...

to those who won't save themselves.

I heard they're stepbrothers,

but I guess it's much more complicated than that.

I was touched...

by the wonderful smell of his tainted soul.

Why don't we test...

whether or not he'll become another Achilles' heel to Yeon?

How?

We're expecting a guest.

My goodness. Let me help.

Hurry up and take it.

- Here. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

What do we have here?

This plum tea smells amazing.

We received organic plums from Hadong.

"Hadong"? Goodness, no wonder.

I once went to the plum festival in Hadong for work.

- And that was back in... - Ma'am.

The petals were falling down.

And the scenery was...

I'll take you there one day.

I promise. Goodness.

What... What are you looking at?

You never went to the plum festival for work.

What are you doing here?

I came to a restaurant to eat. Why else would I be here?

Everyone knows what a great cook you are.

You should leave.

I might as well give the leftover rice to mice.

But there's no rice for you.

You little wench.

Have you lost your mind...

after having lived as a widow for hundreds of years?

If that's not it,

have you forgotten who I am?

How could I ever forget you?

I lost my husband because of you.

My goodness, you are unbelievable.

Are you still not over that foolish farmer?

Why did you do that to him?

Everyone lives with a painful memory...

of their own.

I just reminded your husband of his trauma like I always do.

But he was the one who chose to live in that bubble.

You should blame him for being so mentally weak.

Why? Why did it have to be him?

To be more exact,

you should ask why it had to be you.

What?

You see,

I really hate people like you.

The main characters of famous traditional fairy tales.

Unlike you, no one ever remembers my name.

Are you okay?

Do you need help?

- Don't let it bother you. - How could I not let it bother me?

Listen, ma'am.

If you don't like it here, just go eat somewhere else.

You could come out on the news for being a rude customer.

What do you fear the most?

What?

You're scared of boarding airplanes.

What?

Wait a minute. What are you doing here?

I want you to leave right now.

I'll see you around.

Is she a shaman?

Is it written on my face that I'm scared of flights?

(Cheonhwa Rice Wine)

Today's the anniversary of your son's death, isn't it?

So you remember.

Where's Granny?

She's probably...

going hysterical somewhere.

I know you guys suffered a lot...

after what happened to your son.

That's probably why...

she was so strict with you.

Yes, I've heard it enough.

"Love..."

"eventually dies and disappears."

"I don't understand why you'd sacrifice your life for love."

She always says that because if you kill yourself,

you'll never get the chance to be reincarnated.

Just like our son, Bok Gil.

I have a favor to ask you.

I'm willing to do anything now.

I'll do anything to save both myself and that woman.

I'm sorry, Mom.

If you were sorry, why did you kill yourself?

- How have you been? - Well, as you can see.

So you really did quit drinking.

You don't look like a corpse anymore.

I wish my son would be as attentive as you, Ji A.

What are you digging into this time?

Is this life really our first life?

I'm talking about past lives.

"Past lives"?

I want to do a case study.

I hear there are many people who say they remember their past lives.

That's just their claim.

But apart from approving their claims...

("Hassan, A Boy Who Remembers His Past Life, Solves a Murder")

"A Syrian boy who remembers his past life"?

Ever since he was four, he asserted...

that he was a man named Mohammed in his past life.

He went to a city he had never been before,

and found the house where he lived in his past life.

He even identified his neighbor who had killed him.

How interesting.

May I borrow this?

But...

why past lives?

I need to come up with something if I want to make a living.

Why?

She asked that exact question while sitting right there.

- Who did? - Your mom.

What?

I gathered those with your mom.

But my mom was a surgeon. So why...

Do you really not remember anything?

Remember what?

When you were nine,

you underwent hypnotherapy...

at your mom's request.

Do you believe in past lives?

Yes, I do.

Why?

You've heard of deja vu, right?

When someone you never met before seems very familiar to you,

or when you go somewhere new, but it feels very familiar.

You've felt things like that before?

When I went backpacking in Paris.

- In the Palace of Versailles. - Hey.

- You? - Whether or not I believe it aside,

I wish there was no such thing as transmigration.

- Why not? - I'm working so hard in this life.

What if I'm born as a mosquito in my next life?

Then I'll be a mosquito repellant.

Don't obsess over me just because we held hands once.

(Jikimi Psychiatry)

I'm sure that will have the answers on what you're looking for.

(Improve Your Children's Concentration)

(Video Editing Room)

Which team are you with?

May I see your ID?

(Nam Ji A's Hypnotherapy Session)

You are falling...

slowly, very slowly, into a deep sleep.

You get out, and you see a door.

Do you want to open it?

No.

It's okay.

I don't want to open it.

Why not?

I feel like something scary will jump out at me.

Then Auntie and Mommy will scold it.

Go ahead. Open the door.

You went in.

What do you see?

People. They're wearing hanboks.

But... They're so funny.

What's so funny?

What are the people doing?

They're lying down.

Why are they lying down?

Because...

they were killed like animals.

Ji A, do you hear me?

Ji A.

Keep it down. You're too loud. I can't sleep.

Why did you wake me?

It isn't time yet.

You are Ji A, aren't you?

I am that kid, and I am not.

Who are you?

Give me some water.

That tastes good.

I was born in a cave on a leap day.

The grave of people who died of a plague.

Where the living and the dead intermingled together.

It was an Underworld on earth.

One day,

an animal in the form of a human walked out of the cave.

What did the people call it?

Yes. Imoogi.

Where is the mountain spirit now? I must find him.

"Do not eat..."

"or drink here."

"Please turn off the editing equipment..."

"if you are the last person to leave"?

There you are.

Ji A. What are you doing here?

Hey... I was...

looking at some stuff.

- Why? - I need to add captions.

Okay, I'll clean this up.

Excuse me.

I'm not interested.

Hey. You don't have to pay for it,

so at least try it, good-looking fellow.

Hey, lady. Can't you read?

(Do not ring the bell)

What do you fear the most, young man?

Nuisances like you. Peddlers.

Come now. That's not true.

Get lost.

I saw it.

Out of all the places, it had to be this old house.

I must be more wasted than I thought.

The illegitimate child!

It's the illegitimate child born from a fox.

Because of him,

the animals in this town are all dead.

- He must've eaten their livers. - Exactly.

- Kill him. - Get him.

- Die! - Die!

- Kill him. - Die, you scoundrel.

Take that.

- Die. - Kill him.

- Kill him. - Get him good.

Die. Just kill him!

- Die! Kill him. - Take that.

I knew it.

You...

saw everything that day, Mom.

You...

should've never been born.

I tried almost everything to get rid of you...

while you were still in my womb.

I drank the brewed liquid from poisonous plants,

rolled down hills,

and even banged my stomach against rocks.

Being the monster you are, you just wouldn't die.

You even survived the beating from all those fit men.

You...

are a monster, my boy.

Let's go. You're coming with me!

Don't touch me!

It's not...

a dream?

Could this be the Forest of the Starved?

I hear a spirit.

I won't ever die...

because this is when...

Sorry. For saving you...

when you were abandoned by your human mom back then.

Yeon...

won't come to save me anymore.

I need you,

Yeon.

(I need you, Yeon.)

Miss, try one of these.

This one's for free.

Sure.

Is someone new making the rounds here now?

I don't think I recognize you.

A special event takes place today, you see.

An event?

You'll soon find out what that is.

Miss, what do you fear the most?

It must be Yeou Gogae.

Ma'am!

Here's your birthday present.

(Yeou Gogae)

"Yeou Gogae"?

Of all the places,

it had to be the Forest of the Starved.

You...

I send my condolences in advance.

If this were a video game, it'll be the final level.

Was this your creation?

Just so you know, dying here...

will end your life for real.

I'll rip you apart.

How about this then?

Soon, I will tell your brother what's happening to you.

Don't get too excited though...

because his girlfriend is in a similar predicament.

Dad. Dad?

Dad, can't you hear me? Stop the car!

Mom!

Dad, please stop the car.

Dad, stop the car!

Say that again.

As you can see, there are two doors.

One leads to your brother while the other leads to your girl.

Which will you choose?

Door number three.

I'd rather snap your neck.

Then go ahead.

Defy the rules and they'll be stuck there forever.

Imoogi sent you, didn't he?

Let's just say that we're partners.

Lady.

Just you wait.

I'll soon pay you back for the favor.

You'd better hurry.

They're both running out of time.

Mom! Dad! Stop the car!

Stop the car! Stop the car right now!

I knew it. That jerk only cares about his lady.

Hey, kid!

Yeon?

I heard what you just said about me.

I don't need your help.

Now is not the time to be so arrogant.

(Tale of The Nine Tailed)

Will I be able to save you from this Underworld?

I was at the office just a moment ago.

Don't get intimidated and think. What really scares you the most?

Being abandoned.

- I never once... - No!

abandoned you.

Yeon already knew...

what he was up against.

I'm not alone. I trust Yeon.

Please. I hope I didn't make the wrong choice.

I'm a goddess.

But only when I'm wearing makeup.

It's time to upload all the beautiful photos of myself.

No. No.

The struggles of keeping my bare face a secret.

"True Beauty".

(True Beauty, The first episode will air in December.)