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[Episode 11]

Hello, Chicken!

Listen, Kangchi, why do you want to be human?

To have a family.

Family? What family?

Taeso, Chongjo, the whole Century House family.

I want us to be happy. Like we used to be.

Suppose they don't want you?

What then?

You've changed.

So have they.

Suppose they don't think of you as family?

Will you still want to be human?

Pardon me?

I've changed my mind.

Send Chongjo to my room.

Tonight is the night.

Come back at twilight.

Please, Kangchi.

Save Chongjo.

Taeso.

Please save her.

Let's talk it over. Don't kneel to me.

Please!

Take her away.

Taeso.

Before I hurt you!

Take her far away.

Find happiness.

As an older brother I will...

...approve you guys.

Take her far, far away.

Please.

Say it.

Say he didn't.

Say it's not true.

Say I heard him wrong.

Chongjo.

Then let me die.

I'll kill myself.

What is this?

He shamed me, made me his plaything.

Now I have to let him...?

How much am I supposed to take?

I'd rather die than live with the shame.

Pull yourself together.

Who will care about one less courtesan in the world?

Make no mistake.

Those worse off than you have died.

Pain, misery, horrors, all unnoticed.

I'll say it again, your death changes nothing.

Don't die for nothing.

Find a way to survive, understand?

Clean up.

Instructor.

Instructor?

That's all for today.

So you're going?

To run away with Chongjo like Taeso asked you?

Chongjo wouldn't go anyway.

And she doesn't...

...know what I really am.

I wouldn't know where to start.

And I don't know how she'll react.

What's to know?

She'll probably think it's cool.

'So you're half-human, half-demon?'

'Your eyes can change, your face...'

'...but you're still Choe Kangchi.'

'I don't care. You're you.'

Is that possible?

It is. If it's love.

If it's real.

Like you would know.

Hey, I'm a girl, too.

I just meant, you and Chongjo, you're completely different.

She's led a sheltered life.

Like a flower.

Flower or weed...

...all women love the same.

Shows what you know.

Love?

You know about love?

Of course.

How? Have you ever been?

What do you think I am? Sure I've...

Well, not yet.

But you don't have to actually BE in love.

You can just sort of tell...

Guessing isn't knowing.

Not until you've been up all night just thinking of her.

Until you've felt one smile dispel 10,000 worries.

Or how one sigh can break your heart.

It's all talk till you've felt that, see?

Pssh.

Sure, you're right.

Good for you, Loverboy.

Don't worry. I won't leave without saying goodbye.

If I decide to run off with Chongcho...

...you'll be the first to know.

Well, someday little Dam will know what love is.

Nuh-uh, hands off.

Nuh-uh THIS...

Again? C'mon, c'mon, Dam!

And you look so sweet...

What do you think of him?

Who?

Kangchi?

Hard to say.

I get the impression that you're taken with him.

And you're not?

Why is that?

Twenty years ago... I killed his father.

So you fear he'll want revenge if he finds out?

Or is something else troubling you?

Dam, Dam, c'mon, sheesh.

You sent for me?

Kon, I have business to attend to.

Look after the camp until tomorrow.

Chongjo, a visitor.

My lady.

Gobdan.

- My lady. - Gobdan.

I've been so worried about you.

How is everyone?

Any news about Taeso?

Or my mother? Is she all right?

You haven't heard?

Her ladyship passed away...

But I think Lord Taeso is safe.

At least we haven't heard he was arrested.

My lady.

A Century House maid?

On whose business?

Who do you think? The new lord.

And what's that?

His lordship sent it to Lady Chongjo.

How dare you?

That's not yours to open.

Oh! Even Wolson never got so much...

Jade, rubies, all this from his lordship?

It doesn't come cheap...

...bedding her father's killer.

Come along.

What did she mean?

Bedding Lord Jo...?

...oh, no...

What? Lord Jo and her ladyship?

May lightning strike me dead!

He has to be told.

Where's Kangchi? Where is he?

I'll go tell Kangchi.

Make sure you're not followed.

Of course.

And those rats?

Leave them.

Scurrying rats don't know what they're doing.

Lay an ambush at the House of Pleasure.

Tonight Choe Kangchi will walk into his death.

What's that?

Who's bedding who?

Lady Chongjo and Lord Jo.

This very night.

Right now. As soon as the sun goes down.

Wait, Kangchi.

This doesn't feel right.

He's using Chongjo to trap you.

What are you saying?

You think I'm helping, huh?

Left, right, I'm Kangchi's man straight and true.

Lord Jo would use that, too.

Trap or not, I have to go.

Kangchi.

Chongjo's counting on me. I have to.

We'll go together.

If it is a trap, two are better than one.

- No. - No.

Thank you but it's not your affair.

We have to look after the camp with the Master away.

Hear that? It's your duty.

I won't get an earful over you.

Stay here. All right?

Please listen to him.

You're allies now?

Since when, exactly?

You can handle the camp without me.

- Dam. - Miss.

If I'm right and it's a trap...

...it will be impossible to fight them and save Lady Chongjo.

That's my problem.

I'm the better strategist here. You need my help.

So stop fussing and come on.

Miss...

I'm going with Kangchi. The end.

Um... one thing...

Aren't you going to tell Lord Taeso?

Not now. It's better if he doesn't know.

I want information on the camp and the 5000 bars.

Disobey and your sister will pay the price.

What's wrong?

It's your eyes.

Full of fear and pain. And delusion.

Don't let it cloud your judgment.

Let's go.

Omom.

Douse the lanterns.

The House of Pleasure will have no guests tonight.

Light no lights. Tell the girls.

And Jangswe.

Yes, Madame.

Place a mat in the courtyard.

Did she say a mat?

I know.

What is this? It's quiet and dark.

Care to explain this?

I beg your pardon. We are not receiving guests tonight.

I told you my plans for tonight.

You dare disobey?

Twenty years ago I failed to do so.

It cost two young people their lives.

Do you remember?

We may just be courtesans.

But we have our own code.

It is my duty to instruct and ensure they are observed.

So what is it you want of me?

Rescind your request.

What?

If you do not...

...the House of Pleasure will not light the lanterns again.

Suppose I say no. What then?

Then kill me.

If I can't protect even one of my girls...

...how can I hope to preside over the rest?

I'd rather you kill me and take what you want.

You won't go a step further until you do.

You're willing to die for this?

By law, a courtesan is the property of the state.

Should you kill me, you will be responsible for the cost to the state.

Oh, so now killing a floozy...

...is equivalent to high treason?

Then kill me.

Madame, you're a contrary old tramp.

Fine. Have it your way.

Behave yourself.

Thank you.

I won't forget that you tried to protect Chongjo.

I'll take it from here.

Ugh. You again.

This is getting to be a habit.

Only because you seem to have a death wish.

You want what isn't yours.

Watch yourself.

Not mine? So Chongjo is yours?

A person isn't mine, isn't yours, isn't anyone's.

Nor is a person's heart yours to take.

Captain Soh.

Don't fight.

Your purpose isn't to fight.

It's to save Chongjo.

Understand?

How can I fight them without fighting?

I have a plan.

A plan?

First, lead them to the market square.

Well, captain?

Attack!

After him!

Get him!

Get him!

Shh. Don't be scared. I'm a friend of Kangchi's.

Get him!

After him! After him! Get him!

Over there.

No, there.

Sir, there.

There....

Your orders?

Split up.

Sir.

Lock down all the gates.

Yes, Madame.

And Chongjo?

Still in her room.

Oh, no, she's gone.

Omom, have Jangswe find her.

Don't let Wolson and the others know.

Yes, I understand.

Why would she run away?

Why?

You're all right? Not hurt?

I'm sorry. I'm not used to the forest.

Kangchi is meeting us. We're almost there.

Choe Kangchi!

Report.

It wasn't him.

Neither was mine.

Kangchi is working with others from his training camp.

Go to the magistrate's office and have them arrested for obstruction.

Sir.

Waiting for someone?

Sir.

Miss Youl isn't back yet. I'm waiting.

Worried?

About her and Kangchi.

If you are, why don't you do something?

I'm her shadow, nothing more.

I can be concerned, but it's not up to me.

Ah, youth.

Where did Master Dam get to, I wonder?

I knew I would have a welcome visitor.

And here you are.

The others will be here soon.

May I ask your name...?

You don't remember?

Swordmaster Dam's daughter, Dam Youl.

We met once at Century House.

Hi. I'm Youl.

There you are. Everyone all right?

No one hurt?

No.

I ran my feet off, just like you said.

Well done.

Kangchi? Any news?

Here I am.

Lord Brag-a-lot. You're the last one here.

You scooted away?

Scoot-a-rama-roony.

No fighting, nothing?

No fighting, not-a-thingy.

Chongjo?

Chongjo.

You all right?

Are you?

No. Not at all.

I'm not all right at all, Kangchi.

It's over.

You're with me now.

Kangchi.

Chongjo.

- Chongjo. - Taeso.

My poor little sister.

You're not hurt? Not ill?

Taeso, Mother... Mother...

I know. You don't have to say it.

What will we do now?

Don't worry.

Now... I'll look after you...

What is it you want to know?

Everything you can tell me about Kangchi.

Everything...

Can he truly become a man?

If he is with people, is he dangerous?

You're worried about your daughter.

But it's the nature of relationships.

Once it starts, nothing we can do will stop it.

So that's it.

Help him. Kangchi is in danger.

So this is all because of me.

What is this?

What is Chongjo doing in our camp?

Kon, I left you in charge.

It was my decision, Father.

We heard Lord Jo planned on bedding her and we couldn't just stand by...

So Choe Kangchi went there?

And you helped him?

Father.

Madame Chon already promised me she would protect her.

Did you give any thought to the consequences?

This is all due to my failings, Master.

I'm the one that asked Kangchi to save her.

It's fitting that I'm the one to be punished.

What now?

Lord Jo's eyes were already aflame.

This just throws oil on it.

I'll leave.

I'll take Chongjo with me.

Kangchi.

It's for the best. For everyone.

All we need is Taeso's permission.

Come again?

This has nothing to do with the training camp.

So if you must arrest someone...

...arrest me.

You misunderstand.

I don't want you. I want Choe Kangchi.

So if you want to protect the camp and your sister...

...give me what I want.

That's the deal.

Well, Taeso?

Will you allow me to take her away?

Please, Kangchi.

Dam Youl. We met once at Century House.

Hi. I'm Youl.

Will you give this to him?

Officer Dam. Dam.

Dam...

Talk to me.

No. I have nothing to say.

Dam...

You said I would be the first to know.

But no, you just up and announce you're leaving.

In front of everyone.

Master Dam is risking enough hiding Taeso here.

We can't ask him to hide Chongjo too.

Where will you go? Do you know?

Anywhere two people can hide.

You want to be human.

Are you going to give that up?

Officer Dam...

Is this your idea of commitment?

Listen...

Let go.

I hate quitters.

Youl.

I'm sorry, Youl.

Sorry I didn't tell you first.

And more...

I'm sorry I have to give up on becoming a man.

And more...

Thank you.

For standing by me.

Making it through Lord Pak's death.

Dealing with who and what I am.

I owe it all to you.

I'll never forget you.

I can't...

...forget.

Must you keep disappointing me?

You keep spoiling my plans because you can't catch one man?

Give me another chance. I have a plan.

Enough.

My lord, Mah Bongchul to see you.

Enter.

It's been too long, Your Worship.

You know more about Kangchi than anyone in Yosu?

Yes, Your Glory. And I'm the only one to find him.

Now you can do it again.

I don't want him found. I want him gone.

You will be well rewarded.

Leave it to me.

He'll be buried in the mountain.

Thank you for everything.

I wish you the best.

Please send Commander Yi my regrets for not taking my leave of him.

Tell him I won't forget what he did.

Yes. Of course.

She's at fencing practice. She doesn't want to be disturbed.

You'll have to hurry to make it to Neunggok Pass by nightfall.

Yes, sir.

Well, goodbye.

Let's go.

I wanted to say goodbye.

Farewell, Dam Youl.

So he's gone.

I hope you don't regret this, Master Dam.

Time to go in.

I'll stop them being together. Anyway I can.

Ill-advised...

Moho.

Prepare the mounts. We ride for Dam's camp.

Yes, sir.

They're making for Neunggok Pass?

So I heard.

Take him at the turn in the road.

You heard him. We have to get there first.

Sir.

Good for you. Nicely done.

Only Choe Kangchi. You promised to spare my sister.

Go with them and kill him yourself.

Do that and your sister will be spared.

Ah, take his bracelet first. Don't forget.

She was sold to a courtesan house.

Never mind Lord Jo. She would be the plaything of every kind of filth.

Will running off with Choe Kangchi be any help?

She'll be caught someday and beheaded.

You have a choice.

A life in the mud for your sister.

Or hand over Choe Kangchi.

Watch the turn in the road.

After Pak Taeso and Mah Bongchul have finished...

Deal with them.

Sir.

Where are you going?

Miss.

I lost my mind.

I can't let him go.

Not without saying goodbye.

Neunggok Pass, right?

I can catch up by tonight if I leave now.

But why?

He's with someone now.

No reason, other than...

...to say goodbye.

Farewell. Be well.

Just to say that.

Thanks.

You know what?

You haven't said a word since we left the camp.

I haven't?

It's a long road ahead, that's all.

Am I a burden to you?

Are you a what?

A burden?

You need my protection.

I don't know, you've changed somehow.

A different person. Distant.

What's to know?

She'll probably think it's cool.

'So you're half-human, half-demon?'

'You're still Choe Kangchi.'

Chongjo, I need to tell you something.

What?

First I want to say this.

I'll do anything for you.

Even lay down my life, you know that?

So say it.

I found out who my parents were.

Your parents?

Your real parents?

See, my father...

My father...

Such a lovely picture.

Who have we here? Choe Kangchi?

Mah Bongchul. What is this?

What else? Lord Jo gave orders to find you.

And I brought all the best hunters in the province to do it.

Get him!

Kangchi.

Kangchi..!

- Chongjo. - Kangchi.

Chongjo.

Taeso.

Taeso.

I'm here for your head.

Taeso.

Suppose they don't want you?

What then?

You've changed. So have they.

Suppose they don't think of you as family?

That won't happen.

Taeso and Chongjo will never turn on me.

But Kangchi, people are much weaker than you think.

Weakness that can lead to cruelty.

Taeso.

Why...?

Chongjo is the only family I have left.

I'll do what I must to protect her.

What?

Forgive me, Kangchi.

No, Taeso. Don't.

Taeso!

No, please...

No!

Stop! Don't come near me.

To survive you must turn on all of them.

Join with me and I will join with you.

What was your reason for helping him?

I'm afraid we must work with Lord Jo.

Why are you so good to me?

I'll do anything for you.

For love.

I'm here for Youl.

Bring her to me.