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I should not have been here today.

What do you mean, Cho Sun?

The person inside your heart is not me.

Can I guess that person who's sitting here at this moment?

What do you mean?

Ch... Cho Sun!

You! Really...

Oh...

Please stop it, Miss.

I have no interest whatsoever in such upright men.

Because the young lord whom I love...

has never once looked at me the same way he has looked at you, Miss,

I was just playing a joke to make him jealous.

Please excuse me for my rudeness today.

My lord, the next time you visit Moran-gak, I'll serve you a drink,

so please kindly forgive me.

I'm sorry, Cho Sun...

I was wrong.

It's all...

It's all my fault.

One can't help what one feels.

No one can be blamed for it.

I'm not immature enough to blame you for not loving me back,

so don't worry too much.

Cho Sun...

I...

I'm more worried about you, my lord.

For longing after someone you can't have,

you get hurt and hurt another.

Even so, because you can't forget that person,

you go through hell every day.

Because that's how first love is.

First love?

I apologize for the rudeness in regards to Cho Sun.

It's all my fault,

so will you please not take it to heart, and forgive me?

Do you realize it's rude?

You can't be blamed for appreciating a beautiful woman.

But...

I'm his woman.

The person to whom you should apologize is my lord.

I'm sorry.

- But the truth is... - That's fine.

Please leave.

Oh, oh! That...

Isn't that Daemul?

Will you be okay?

Yeah, well, drink it up.

Drink slowly.

Don't gulp it down.

Take your time.

Hey, stop... Why...

They say a man's good looks are futile.

Ah, no... What I mean is...

About young lord, Kim Yoon Shik.

Such a pretty-looking man,

but how can he eye me when he has a gisaeng sitting next to him?

But don't worry.

I only have eyes for you, my lord.

Oh, oh, no!

Daemul!

Why are you doing this?

Why are you doing this?

Ah...

It's getting late.

I'll walk you home.

From now on, Kim Yoon Shik's nickname is Jinsang, Jinsang*! (*annoyance)

What about his nickname "Daemul"?

He's been dumped by Cho Sun.

What does it matter that he has a daemul?

How can you be so cold-hearted?

Didn't you see it earlier?

How miserable must he have felt after losing Cho Sun to Lee Sun Joon,

that he got drunk and even cried!

Kim Yoon Shik likes Cho Sun?

How interesting.

Stop it.

There's still liquor left.

It'll be a waste.

Oh.

- Will that do? - Senior!

That...

That is my liquor!

Jerk.

What did you say?

Even though everyone calls you a jerk,

there's so much I have to thank you for.

I've always only received.

Don't even understand my feeling...

How could... to me...!

How!

Don't tell me that you...

you're calling your senior a jerk?

You're all I have.

Help save my mother, Go Bong.

If I lose the president's favor once again,

I'm dead.

What do I have to do?

In order to get Kim Yoon Shik,

there are two horses we need to catch first.

What's that?

Aish...

Lee Sun Joon, Moon Jae Shin...

Left State Minister's son and Minister of Justice's son?

Us?!

Hey, punk! Don't you know why we always lost to that weakly Kim Yoon Shik?

It's because these rascals are always staying by his side.

If those two are gone, I bet Kim Yoon Shik won't be able to do anything!

Understand?

What the heck are you?

What did you do while the kid became like that?

That feebly kid is drinking more alcohol than his body can handle,

and you aren't even worried?

Why should I worry about such a thing?

What?

If you're so worried,

you should look after him yourself.

You little punk!

I don't ever...

want to hear Kim Yoon Shik's name from your mouth again.

It's a request that you strictly punish the Hong Byuk Seo.

The Hong Byuk Seo's aggression and killing are unending?

Imitating a Robin Hood figure who robs government offices and wealthy merchants' homes.

Now he's threatening the lives and livelihoods of the people,

and shaking up the mainstay of the country.

Please capture the Hong Byuk Seo, punish him for his crimes with his death,

and uphold the integrity of the nation's law.

He became a thief that the people talk about with resentment,

and an insurgent who shakes up the mainstay of the country.

He who used to talk about the truth of the Geum Deung Ji Sa...

That Hong Byuk Seo?

The Hong Byuk Seo revealed that he'll appear at Woonjong Street as his next target.

He's never before given a forewarning on his next move.

Isn't that right, Minister of War?

It's an act stemming from his haughtiness in believing he's become a people's hero.

Seeing how he's even given a forewarning,

if we fail to catch him, the Ministry of War's royal guards would be put to disgrace.

I'll dedicate my life in capturing the Hong Byuk Seo.

Please do so.

I intend to find out who's behind this,

and punish him severely.

Good job.

Now, if you catch that punk Hong Byuk Seo at Woonjong Street,

I'll keep the promise I made to you.

East team players, enter!

East team, East team, East team!

That's right, you're dead, we win!

West team, West team, West team!

West team players, enter!

West team, West team, West team!

Please look forward to it, Your Excellency.

By tonight, one of these men...

will come forward that he's the Hong Byuk Seo...

and walk right into my hands.

Then, he won't worry you anymore by bringing up the Geum Deung Ji Sa.

Trust me.

I hope your big talk now...

won't lead to embarrassment tomorrow, Minister of War.

Oh, my, my!

Jalgeum Quartet has been split up this time.

Then, who are we supposed to root for?

East team?

West team?

East team's fine, or West team's fine as well.

There will no longer be group fights at the Jangchigi Tournament.

We can say goodbye to this expensive medicine kit as well, Professor Jung.

Norons win or Sorons pull an upset.

Since there won't be anyone to come at it as if it were a matter of life and death,

we can just enjoy the game.

Because Norons have won year after year,

the opposition by Noron scholars would have been tremendous.

Student President has made a big decision.

Isn't he the student president of Sungkyunkwan?

The one the scholars personally elected.

It's only right that he possesses such virtue.

Are you still upset about what happened last night?

I really don't have any interest in the Minister of War's daughter.

Please believe me.

It's true!

There's only Cho Sun...

There's only Cho Sun in my heart.

I'm not interested.

I'm not interested in where your heart is heading or who you have feelings for,

so you need not explain.

Senior.

I'm going to really... really try my best today.

Why?

Did that Noron punk say something to you?

We've always been on the same side,

but from now on we probably won't be able to.

I'm going to show him that I can do well by myself.

Who says you're alone?

The Jangchigi Tournament of 1790, in which all Sungkyunkwan scholars...

and the entire countrymen come together as one will now begin.

Aren't you an East team's player, Scholar Gu Yong Ha?

I'm an injured player. If you can, please check my pulse?

I overexerted myself at the Ip Chung Jae (Open House) last night.

The first half begins!

Our Geol Oh will annihilate the East team.

Daemul, show us your strength.

West team! West team!

East team! East team!

Others will all throw the ball to the net.

But president will always pass the ball to Kim Yoon Shik.

Then, you block that punk Geol Oh.

I'm going to run toward Kim Yoon Shik,

and hit his head as I pretend to hit the ball.

President, what's that?

What is up with him?

East team - one point!

What the...!

Now this is really interesting!

What are you doing? Separate right now!

You punk, what the hell are you doing?!

We are in the middle of a game.

This much body checking is not unreasonable!

You need to see who your opponents are when you do body checks!

Do that one more time and I'll...!

I told you not to interfere with Kim Yoon Shik's business!

What do you think you're doing?

Why are they like that?

Ha! You didn't know?

Raising your fist during a game.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Don't mind him.

He's not even worth bothering with.

Now look here... Minus swords,

this is practically a war.

Why are they being like that?

It's not like it's split between Norons versus Sorons.

What is there to fight about that they are going at it like that?

Just let them be.

Aren't they at the fist-fighting age?

They're hot-blooded males, after all.

But you're always watching from the sidelines.

Both at the archery competition and today.

Which is it?

Are you afraid of fighting or afraid of losing?

Well..

Probably both.

The president seems a little strange.

He isn't one for making so many mistakes.

Daemul! Daemul!

East team! East team!

Your Excellency.

Don't know how this happened...

My sincere apologies, Your Excellency.

It happened during a game.

Don't worry about it.

Uhh, Your Ex...!

Your marriage talks...

are over, Hyo Eun.

Half-time.

Fifteen minutes break!

You did something that's not like you.

I know.

You were after Kim Yoon Shik from the start.

It's unlike you...

To get your own hands dirty,

it doesn't make sense.

What doesn't make sense is them.

How can something like this happen?

Exactly what about Kim Yoon Shik...

What's so special about Kim Yoon Shik...

that makes the Left State Minister's son throw his own body to save him?

I am so sorry, Your Excellency.

At least at this Jangchigi Tournament,

that darn fighting...

Believing that there would be no problem among the scholars, I let my guard down.

Kim Yoon Shik...

What kind of kid is he?

It's because of me...

Scholar Lee Sun Joon.

It was surely for my sake.

I can't just sit here like this.

I have to go see him, Senior.

My lord.

It's fine now that I see you're up.

I'll take my leave.

About the engagement, my lord...

We won't burden you anymore.

Please take care of yourself.

Will you... marry me?

Please marry me.

Up till now,

I've never failed to accomplish what I set my mind to do.

I've never failed to do what I sought, either.

My lord.

I've never failed to keep a promise I made, either.

And won't do so in the future.

I'll try every day.

If you're okay with this person that I am,

will you please hold onto me?

Jerk.

So that punk...

was the jerk.

Let's go.

It'll be the second half soon.

The West team's best player shouldn't be sitting around like this.

There is such a thing...

Where no matter what anyone says, you can't be consoled.

Well, something like that.

Even though it doesn't comfort you,

you can forget.

It's to torture your own body,

but it's pretty useful.

I'm thinking of trying it myself.

Why don't you try it?

A hot-blooded young one...

We need to add one more to the list.

West team - one point!

West team - two points!

West team - three points!

Daemul! Daemul! Daemul! Daemul!

Young master!

What are you looking at so plaintively when you're the one who got hurt?

About that pretty boy scholar...

The one you threw your own body to save!

How did you think of doing such a commendable thing?

These days I wonder whether you're the young master I know.

You get drunk and become a little puppy.

You who used to always be neat and tidy have become so much more human-like.

How much more will you change in the future?

That's all...

in the past.

I thought he was just a boring bookworm.

But seeing him today, I must have worried for nothing.

That's what I'm worried about, my lady.

He's too impulsive and emotional.

It's not like our son.

Are you feeling better?

I was so tied up earlier.

They said the game couldn't go on without me.

I didn't get a chance to thank you properly.

Thank you... and all because of me...

I would have done the same for anyone.

If it's because of that, there's no need to thank me...

or feel apologetic.

The two of you...

really look great together.

I wanted to congratulate you.

Aish, it's cold!

Don't be such a crybaby!

Hey Daemul, come this way!

About that back-wash I promised earlier,

I can finally keep that promise today.

I'll pour nice cold water on your back.

Surely, with all that sweat, you don't intend to not wash up?

Go fetch my stick and my ball from the tournament grounds.

Well, hurry up!

Then...

I'm not in the mood to be laughing with you.

I didn't receive a message that you were coming today.

If I gave you notice, it wouldn't be called incognito traveling.

I didn't want them to know that I was coming to Sungkyunkwan.

This is... a message that the Hong Byuk Seo will show up at Woonjong Street today.

This is a trap.

It's the trick of those who must catch the Hong Byuk Seo,

for fear that the truth of the Geum Deung Ji Sa will be disclosed.

I too believe that the Hong Byuk Seo is a Sungkyunkwan scholar.

I intend to protect him whatever it takes, Professor Jung.

Your Majesty...

The Hong Byuk Seo must not appear at Woonjong Street tonight.

If he gets caught in the Minister of War's trap,

then there'd be nothing that this pathetic king could do.

Your Majesty.

If you can, bring him to me.

He definitely knows the whereabouts of the Geum Deung Ji Sa.

So you want me to show up at Woonjong Street tonight.

It's tonight.

The rascal will definitely show up at Woonjong Street tonight.

Wouldn't he know that this is a dangerous trap?

He's a man with a good head on his shoulders, after all.

Even if they fail to capture the Hong Byuk Seo at Woonjong Street,

they should be able to inflict a fatal wound on his body.

Then, the next step is for you to handle.

The faux Hong Byuk Seo is...?

It's someone I can trust.

Hong Byuk Seo... wow!

He sure is a brave one.

He's declared war on the royal guards.

Catch me if you can!

Even so, he's just a thief, an arsonist, and a murderer.

I really hope he gets caught tonight.

For him to go around as if he's a Sungkyunkwan scholar is a disgrace to us all.

Shut your mouth. You're spitting everywhere.

Do you think the same?

That it is the Hong Byuk Seo who is killing and thieving?

I'm certain he is a Sungkyunkwan scholar.

The messages written by the Hong Byuk Seo have all been great pieces of writing.

He is such a pathetic fellow!

If he writes all that great writing using difficult Chinese characters,

how does he expect the ordinary folks and women to understand?

So thoughtless!

For whom does he wish to reveal the truth?

With that kind of mindset, how does he expect to change the world?

Yeah, you're right.

Hong Byuk Seo, that foolish fellow!

To abstain from eating, and immersing yourself in books.

Isn't that behavior not that of an engaged man,

but of one with a broken heart?

Bu Yong Hwa, your fiancee, sent me the news through a messenger.

She owes me from earlier in a matter involving you.

Why?

Are you jealous?

Senior!

I got it, I got it!

How could the ever so upright Scholar Lee Sun Joon resort to jealousy?

How unbecoming of him! Is that what you mean?

If the person he loved loved another,

even Confucius himself would have suffered from jealousy and anger.

That's human nature.

Is deceiving yourself like that,

becoming of Lee Sun Joon?

I just suddenly got curious.

If the Hong Byuk Seo passes Banchon and enters Sungkyunkwan,

we must capture that rascal even if we seek the help of all the Noron scholars.

Yes, President.

President! President!

The chancellor is looking for you.

What did you just say, Your Excellency?

For your display of violence at the Jangchigi Tournament,

we have decided to suspend your student president position for 15 days.

There have been injuries every year during the Jangchigi Tournament.

What happened today was just another instance of it.

Every year a student council hearing was held for those students.

Under the authority of Sungkyunkwan's student president.

Is it because I'm the son of the Minister of War?

Because the son of a lowly war minister...

dared to lay a hand on the son of the Left State Minister?

Is that it?

That's right.

Even if you're the son of the Minister of War who controls this country's army.

And further, even if you're the student president.

It's to let all countrymen know that a Sungkyunkwan scholar who commits a wrong...

will be punished, without exception.

Don't forget.

The ones who feed, clothe, and teach you here at Sungkyunkwan...

are not your parents, but the citizens of this country.

Today, in their presence, you brought shame to Sungkyunkwan.

That is the greatest wrong you've committed today.

The president received a suspension?

Heavens are punishing him.

According to Confucius...

We must protect the Hong Byuk Seo, Professor Jung.

It's almost the scheduled time, Your Excellency.

Your Excellency.

Would the Hong Byuk Seo show up?

No one is to leave the school grounds.

No Sungkyunkwan scholar has received permission to leave tonight.

If you find anyone leaving without permission,

bring him to me immediately.

Going somewhere, Geol Oh?

If it's to gamble, I'll be your match.

If it's for liquor, there's plenty in my room.

You're no match for me.

It's a trap.

They're after you, don't you know?

You?

Then, did you think I wouldn't know?

Did you see me as an idiot who can't even recognize his decade-long friend's writing?

Me?

Don't go.

Aren't you afraid?

You could die!

Afraid?

Why should I be afraid? Living is not any more fun.

If being alive is worth no more than death, then what am I to you who's by your side?

Go!

Go... live as you wish...

And get lost!

Then...

you want me to just sit around and watch as the truth that my brother gave his life for...

gets forgotten as that of a thief and a murderer?

In front of my own eyes, and moreover, because of me!

Is living like that a life at all?

Don't worry, Gu Yong Ha.

I won't let them touch a hair on my head, and will come back safely.

Who are you?

Your Excellency, he fell for the trap as planned.

Let's go. I'll bring him for this crime myself.

They are...

Who are they?

- I'm not sure... - What?!

The Hong Byuk Seo hasn't been caught by the Minister of War's men.

That's good news.

But he must have received a serious injury.

What a foolish fellow.

I didn't know you were here.

I thought you were in our room. What a coincidence!

Is it... because of me?

In order to avoid me, you went from the room to the library.

This time, where do you plan to go from the library?

You're quite mistaken.

Is Kim Yoon Shik that important of a person to me that I should purposely avoid him?

It can't still be because of the events on the night of the Ip Chung Jae?

Was it really nothing like this?

To Lee Sun Joon, was the time that we shared together...

a mere nothing that crumbled at a small misunderstanding?

Is it?

Or perhaps... your love for that woman is truly that great?

I don't want to talk about this matter anymore.

No, I must say it.

Haven't I told you that we'll never see each other after we leave Sungkyunkwan?

Until then, fine.

As mere roommates who get along well, as we did in the past.

You can't even grant me that?

Is that asking for too much?

Answer me.

Listen carefully, Kim Yoon Shik.

I have no intention of returning to the way things were.

The wounded Hong Byuk Seo entered Sungkyunkwan school grounds?

Good thing... I'm alive.

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Translators: softy, blue, miss_tofu

Timers: soutsada7, jjiiccaa, demon_samurai

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Go! I'll take care of it.

You don't think I'm the Hong Byuk Seo, do you?

Did you see, you guys? What I just saw...

Have you heard? Geol Oh and Daemul are in "that" kind of a relationship.

What is the pretty boy scholar lacking this time for you to be bothering him?

It's not because he's lacking. It's because my feelings are gushing.

Is that fine?

Why did you go to the Hyang Kwan Chung (Incense Hall) that night?

- That shouldn't have happened. - Mind your own business.

How much more must I because of you!

I'm coming back with my young master's wedding date.

Will confessing that you're the Hong Byuk Seo be following your brother's will?

How can there be homosexuality at Sungkyunkwan?

The one who's gay...

is me.