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Lee Dong-wook

Jo Bo-ah

Kim Beom

Kim Jeong-nan
Ahn Kil-kang

Hwang Hui
Kim Yong-ji

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

You. I told you to wait for me, didn't I?

We meet again. How long has it been?

That rebel told me everything,
even before I beat him.

I told him I wanted to meet
you right here at this hour.

So my sword doesn't kill you.

Back then, I was borrowing that woman's body.

But not now.

So you can do a few tricks.

I always wanted to fight you at ease.

That's just what I wanted.

You aren't so bad.

You don't know a thing about me, Lee Yeon.

I lived much longer than you think I did.

I existed way before you were born.

You keep living in the past.

And I'll live much longer than you.

And don't risk your life
for a future you won't see.

A man born from a cave
plagued with an epidemic...

wanted to escape from the darkness,
and waited for his time...

under the dark water for a
thousand years to be a deity?

I was supposed to be in your position,

if that human didn't spot me
just as I was becoming a dragon.

How tragic. It's just like that story.

Someone whose phone went off,

and got kicked out right before
the college entrance exam.

But that's who you are,
and that's your fate, serpent.

See? You don't even have a name.

You're still the same. Still very arrogant.

Do you think you're above everyone else?

At the very least, you're under me.

I'd love to trample you.

Your brother, your woman,

and her parents' lives are all in my hands.

What do you have?

Let me make a fair offer.

Lee Yeon, if you give me your body,
I'll let everyone live.

What do I look like to you?

The rebel of Seogyeong.

You took my mom and dad!

It's the carnation I made.

Flip it over.

Ji-a, why won't you come and save us?

They're alive?

- Where are they?
- Give me the deity.

Then you'll get your parents back.

Tell me. Where are they?

You saw them, but just didn't recognize them.

What are you saying?

You'll find out soon enough.

I won't let you live.

Call the police or your boyfriend.

I don't care who you call, but if you do,
you'll never see your parents again.

Why? Why did you do that to my parents?

I knew a day like this would come.

My dear Ji-a is a girl who
would do anything to save them,

just as you saved your father before.

I hope you'll make a wise choice again.

You'll let them go if I give you my body?

Ji-a, her parents, and Rang?

I'd like your entire body,

but if you can't do that,
just the heart will do.

Do you mean it?

I do mean it.

So?

Will it be yes or no?

I...

My answer is...

I don't want to.

- Why not?
- You look like...

a con artist, that's why.

I don't make deals with guys like you.

I'll take everyone back on my own.

Feel free to see...

what it's like to destroy everything
you love with your own hands.

It's odd for me to ask,

but why did you return?

No one wants to see the symbol
of chaos, epidemic, and war.

If you're looking for a story,
I don't have that.

All I want is one thing.

That woman.

The woman who was given
to me as a sacrifice from birth.

The woman who ended
up saving you and killing me.

I like her.

How dare you?

We're done now. I just wanted
to see how powerful you are.

But I'm just getting started.

I want to die right now.

You can feel him.

I knew you were linked to my master.

- What?
- You're his vessel.

Why are you doing this?

You're a human, too.

That's why I don't want to die,
but still have so many things I want.

Was rebelling against the king not enough?

My only sin is being born as a lowly man...

who dreamed of seeing a new world.

All I wanted was to see my children,
wife, and mother eat a decent meal,

but they said I'm a rebel who should die.

That's when I met him.

I doubt he saved you for free.

What did you give him in return?

My children. My wife. My mother.

I offered my beloved family as a sacrifice,

and saved myself.

You're out of your mind.

You must give something
in order to take something.

So you're asking me to give Yeon up,

and become someone as low as you?

The choice is yours, Ji-a.

Will you let your parents die,

after already losing half
their lives because of you?

Or...

A drop of this is enough...

to make anyone fall deep asleep.

Put Lee Yeon to sleep.

Then you'll get your dream life back.

Chapter 11
Ground Cherries

Afterlife Border Control Office

This is why I said we
should get a massage chair.

We won't end up using it after
a while. Stop wasting money.

I'm an old man now,
so I'm not as strong as before.

Put your back into it!

Yes, ma'am.

Bok-gil gave great massages.

He'd make tea with rubber-tree bark...

and Siberian ginseng to help with your joints...

for his hard-working mother
who worked day and night.

Don't bring up that impious
kid's name before me.

Don't call my son an impious kid.

Get out.

Why do you act...

like you're the only one who was heartbroken...

after we lost our son?

Get out of here!

It was your fault.

If you hadn't killed his wife,

he wouldn't have taken his own life.

She was possessed by a plague spirit.

Should I have let her go
and let the land get plagued?

Of course. This is who you are.

You were never a mom
for Bok-gil or a wife for me.

Just the gatekeeper of Samdocheon.

I must've been out of my mind...

for desperately trying to
understand you all these years.

I don't want to see you here. Get out.

Emergency Alert: 132 Suicides in Geumran-gu

All reapers must report immediately

It's the serpent, isn't it?

Hand over Lee Yeon. You have two days.

We need his body.

Don't try to break off your contract.
Unwind the tangle first.

Serpent, you jerk.

What in the world are you up to?

Unprecedented Mass Deaths Shock Public

This doesn't make any sense.

It's like a horror movie.

How can 132 people kill themselves
at once in the same borough?

Maybe it was a suicide club.

None of them left a will behind.

People who commit suicide
will do whatever it takes...

to let people know why
they're killing themselves.

Could it be a cult?

You know, like the mass suicide of Jonestown...

back in the '70s.

That involved poison. In this case,
everyone died differently.

Man, this is so weird.

I'm back.

Hey, Terry, you're back.

Wait, you were at Geumran-gu.

Hey, are you okay? Do you feel all right?

- Are you hurt?
- Sorry?

You haven't seen the news?

A heap of people died there just an hour ago.

- Really?
- Where is Ji-a? She didn't come with you?

She left before me with urgent business.

She isn't here?

Really? When did she get back?

Here's the footage we got today.

So? How was it?

Did Ji-a abuse you in any way?

Not at all. She seems
much nicer than I expected.

Calling Nam Ji-a

Give me the deity.

Then you'll get your parents back.

Lee Yeon

Ji-a, why won't you come and save us?

Come this way.

Wow.

You have a nice place.

The living room is pretty spacious,
but there aren't many bedrooms.

I guess vets make quite a lot.

Come here.

Take a seat.

This is...

It's a Russian dish, "borscht."

I don't think you grew up eating this,

but it might smell of home.

You don't like it?

I sometimes miss the forest so
much where I was born and raised.

It's an apartment complex now.

It's the smell I know. And I like this smell.

And it's good.

Eat up.

I'm sorry.

- Geomdoong?
- Sir.

You brat. Come back here.

Don't make me angry. I'll kill you.

Who is this?

My stepdad.

Come here. Come, I said.

It's your choice.

If you ask me for help,

I'll make sure you won't have to see him again.

If you say no, I'll go on my way.

Hey, do you know him?

Who are you to meddle in our family affairs?

Silence. I'm waiting for him to answer.

Who are you? Are you with the police?

So...

what I want is...

Su-o, you'd better tell him straight.

I have to go back home.

Yu-ri, you said you don't
have any family or friends.

- What?
- I can't live without fried chicken,

but if you only want to eat Russian cuisine,

I'm thinking of changing my tastes.

What are you talking about?

I want to be there for you,

as your family and friend.

When it comes to family,

I already have something similar.

The fake mom and dad Mr. Lee Rang gave you?

- The ones who own a department store?
- Yes.

I may be a stand-in for their dead daughter,

but they need me.

People say...

family is someone you want to
abandon if no one was watching you,

because they torment each other.

But in the end, you also end up
always taking them back in, too.

- Like Mr. Lee Yeon and Lee Rang?
- Yes.

So...

why don't you return your
fake parents' life back to them?

Become my real family and
live through highs and lows...

What are you two doing here?

Mr. Lee!

Lee Yeon? Why are you here?

This is my place.

Hey, have you seen Ji-a?

She wasn't here. Why?

She's not picking up her
phone. Where did she go?

Anyway, continue on with the necklace thief.

Darn it, this was Lee Yeon's place?

It's okay. His place is my place.

Are you laughing?

Right. Eat up.

Mr. Lee?

What?

What are you doing here?

I thought I'd run into you if I waited here.

You were unreachable all day.

Did something happen?

Yes.

Me too.

What happened?

Before we get into that...

Ta-da!

Open it.

Something that makes you feel great.

You remembered.

Of course. The smell of fresh rice,
world-literature collection,

Dad's gimbap, a new pair of sneakers,

and me, right?

It's a two-for-one deal.

People say your girlfriend will
run away if you gift her shoes.

Even if you do, I hope
you put on these new shoes,

and take the best path you can find.

What's with that sad smile?

You don't like these?

It's not that.

I never realized how affectionate...

the word "shoes" can be.

I like you.

So much that I can give you my life.

Let's go for a walk,

on a good path...

together.

What's this?

What do you think? A freshly-caught human.

- Who is it?
- That's none of your business.

He won't cause any problems.
Snack on him as a bladder cherry.

Gladly.

He moved the bladder-cherry
plant to another room.

Do you want to see it?

Are you allowed to show me that?

What's there to hide at this point?

It looks like a normal seed, doesn't it?

It locks up people's body and soul,
so I call it the bars of flesh and spirit.

Only the serpent can make these.

What an awful man.

He was imprisoned time and time again.

Did you save a little boy?

I need to give a good excuse...

when I end up in hell.

- Do you want more milk?
- Yes.

Eat up.

Don't eat too much.

That's my milk.

Why won't that lady go home?

You go home...

before I eat your liver.

I don't have a home anymore.

Stop playing a victim.

There are millions out there
in Seoul who are homeless.

- You don't have a home, either?
- Of course I do.

Stop fighting.

You said your name is Su-o,
right? Where's your mom?

My mom was beaten up every single day,

then she ran away with this other guy.

That's why my stepdad got angry with me.

That means you have no place to go.

Mr. Lee, why do you do this to me?

Eat up.

What's on your mind?

Do you know the fairy tale,
"The Little Mermaid"?

- By Anderson?
- Yes.

I hated the ending so much since I was a kid.

She could've lived if she killed the prince.

Why did she let herself turn into foam?

What about you? What would you have done?

Long ago,

I always thought I'd kill him to save myself.

And? Did you change your mind?

Now that I've met him,

I've grown to love the prince
much more than I thought.

If I killed the prince,

my fairy tale could end happily ever after.

If I was the Little Mermaid,

I'd kill the witch who put the curse on her.

I wouldn't want her to take control of my life.

I was put under a curse.

He said he'll give my parents
back if I hand you over.

Forget what they want.

Tell me what you want.

I want my voice back,
and I want the prince, too.

And of course I have no plan to turn into foam.

Will you hunt the witch down with me?

Do you have time to be doing this?

We have 24 hours until our contract expires.

This might be the last day of my life.

It's up to me to make the
most of it or waste it as I like.

Why do you care?

Will you throw away your life...

for your brother, who you loathe?

The serpent met with Lee Yeon today.

He told him we have three hostages,

Ji-a, her parents, and you.

But where do you think Yeon is right now?

Did he call you to check and see how you were?

Don't be ridiculous.

You've been abandoned again.

Yes, and I abandoned you.

Sorry for saving you after your
human mother abandoned you.

Lee Yeon said...

I've never abandoned you.

...he's never abandoned me.

You already know that's far from the truth.

- Hey, kid!
- Yeon?

He came to save me from agwis.

It was an act he put on to save Ji-a.

You were just a prop.

Shut up!

Lee Yeon will do anything for Ji-a's sake,

even if he must hand you over to die.

If you lay a finger on her,

I'll really kill you this time.

Will you give up your life...

for your brother,
who only cares about his woman?

Yes, Mr. Lee.

What? Sin-ju?

He wants to talk to you.

This is Sin-ju.

You know, don't you? Where is Yeon?

He went out to see Ms. Nam.

So where is he?

I'll ask him, then call you back.

That's 132 people who
died who aren't in the book.

And we'll see that number rise.

- What?
- He is calamity itself.

It's just the beginning.

Let's bring him in right now.
Tell me how. I'll do it.

You can't do this.

To catch him,

I must do that thing you despise me for.

What's that?

Hey, Yeon. You're here.

Wait, you're...

Hello, sir and ma'am.

My name is Nam Ji-a.

Yeon told me all about you.

Hey!

How dare you bring the living here?

She's still alive,

but she's also involved in the
issue you two were fighting over.

This isn't a place for a
human child. Return immediately.

I understand rules and principles
are very important to you.

But I came despite...

Does it look like the place to make a wish?

- Come on.
- Quiet.

Or...

do you want to know when you'll die?

No, ma'am. I don't see fortune-tellers.

- I don't like spoilers.
- Then what?

I lost my parents when I was nine.

It's not an audition. I don't need your story.

And something of the
serpent is apparently in me.

That's also a part of your fate.

I plan on defying that
darned fate as much as I can.

That's why I came to visit you to
this place where I shouldn't be...

while I'm alive.

You two are the same.

Yes, we're meant to be.

I'll give you credit for not
wetting your pants before me.

What do you want?

Help me with your clairvoyance.

I'd like to know where my parents are.

- What?
- Not for free, of course.

And how will you pay for it?

I'd love to pay for it,
no matter how much you rip me off,

but I don't have anything right now.

Then how will you do business?

We'll catch the serpent.

Yeon and I will do it together.

I did it!

Could you tell I was shaking?

Not at all.

I thought the past life and the afterlife...

only existed in comic books, but it's all real.

People say the wicked live a better life,

but not once they die.

Do you send the deceased across the Samdocheon?

I give them a summary of the afterlife,

catch the ones who put up a fight,

and humor my wife, too.

But it's a relief to know...

the first one the deceased meet...

is a warm-hearted person like you, sir.

You may have lost your parents early,
but you still grew up very well.

Your parents would be happy to see you.

Do you think I can really see them?

Let's trust Yeon and wait.

This is unlike you.

What am I like?

With your personality,

you would've turned...

the serpent into stone long ago.

I remember seeing the
northern deity turn into stone...

when he went berserk.

So why?

Why is he an exception?

Because I don't want to see you go berserk.

What do you mean?

A part of the serpent is inside her.

Is there a way to get rid of that thing...

in Ji-a's body?

No.

She either has to die,

or the serpent will need to remove itself.

I don't buy that. You must know something...

about how that thing lives off her body.

No matter what you do, the
serpent has been awakened already,

that girl will be sacrificed,

and Yeon, once again, you'll
live your life in complete torture.

That's...

your fate.

That's why you told me not to find her.

That's why you said Ji-a
and I should never meet.

You were afraid I'd be hurt...

if I got caught up in that fate again.

Thanks, Granny.

But I still choose to be with her.

I lived to this day...

to meet her.

Even if I ask you a hundred times,

you'll make the same choice every time.

The bladder cherry.

Her parents are in there.

Let's go.

- Sir, we'll get going.
- Okay.

If anything happens, come here,

and call out "Hyeonuiong" three times.

Whether you win or lose against fate,

my bet is on you two.

- Thank you.
- Sure.

Go on.

Did you find out?

- The bladder cherry.
- The bladder cherry?

I can't believe I'm seeing
a bladder cherry in Seoul.

This is a bladder cherry?

My parents were in there?

How?

That plant can hold people's blood and flesh.

He helped his followers
live longer by using that.

Let's go. It was in his house,

in the middle of his living room.

It's probably elsewhere.
It was gone when I was there.

We have 24 hours until our contract expires.

You came between the brothers.

- Will Lee Rang fall for this?
- He will.

His hatred for his brother is
more like a deep-rooted obsession.

It's more twisted than it looks.

So he can kill him because
he loves him too much?

You can leave this to me.

I'll bring Yeon's heart to you.

Don't take him too lightly.

He put me to sleep back then...

because I underestimated him.

That's why I put out three different traps.

I just need him to be caught in one.

Once we're done, I'm going into politics.

I'm sick of managing this TV station.

- I also need a reward for...
- Do as you like.

You monster.

Where do you think Yeon is right now?

Did he call you to check and see how you were?

You've been abandoned again.

Will you give up your life...

for your brother,
who only cares about his woman?

- Yeon?
- Have you seen bladder cherries...

at the serpent's place?

Ji-a's parents are in there.
Do you have any information?

Is that all you have to say...

to me?

Have you or haven't you?

I have.

Where does he keep it now?

I don't know that much.

- Bye.
- I can find out.

The president thinks of it as his life.

- Really?
- Let's meet tomorrow.

I'll tell you in person.

Rang will find out. I'll see him tomorrow.

Where? What time? Should I go with you?

Leave him to me. Please do
something only you can do.

Why are you here?

I was too worried to sleep,
ever since I heard her boyfriend is a fox.

Ji-a!

- What?
- How did you know where I live?

Ms. Nam once had your fingerprints identified.

Why did you come here?

I came to check on the safety of my princess.

You can't date a gumiho.
Not even over my dead body.

No, you can. How big is this living room?

We couldn't come empty-handed.

- What's this?
- Some snacks.

- Mealworms?
- I asked a colleague...

who does animal shows,
and he said foxes love those.

I had to choose between mealworms and crickets.

Go ahead and enjoy it.

Have you had dinner?

- No.
- I'll order something.

As long as you're alive,
foxes are bound to their contract.

Gopbun's Grilled Tripe

It's delivered in cloth.

Let's have dinner.

So our president is an
accomplice in the mummy case?

I went to ask him about the nail tips,

and he admitted to it.

- Let's tell the police.
- What are you going to say?

That the president of our TV
station is a man from the Goryeo era...

who works for a legendary
serpent and kills people?

- Like they'll buy that.
- You're right.

Then what if we put Tiger's
Brows on Detective Baek?

See? People have past lives,
so a man from Goryeo could be alive.

Didn't he go to a prestigious college?

He's a nice kid.

Why aren't you eating?

You won't eat mealworms or tripe.

Do you eat people's liver?

I'd love to have some in this mood.

- It's better than I expected.
- Right?

If I may, do you have tails?

Why would you ask a rude question?

I can't believe you're a gumiho.

He does. I've seen them.

That's awesome. Then can you
use a leaf to get disguised?

That's a raccoon.

I can disguise myself, but it's so undignified.

Show us! Show us!

You little punk.

- Eat up.
- Eat. Just eat your food.

I'll do it.

Why did you suddenly change your mind?

I want to live.

But are you sure you can cut out his heart?

You can take his heart.

I'll lure him out.

You're too soft-hearted.

Take this.

And tell him to come to
the place I mentioned before.

Starting now, we'll move as a team.

You should spend the night here.

Guys like this belong in a TV station.

- Terry, you should stay for good.
- Goodness.

Did you get all these this morning?

- Gosh.
- Eat up.

- It looks great. Let's eat.
- Okay.

When did you three get so friendly?

Hey, he's one smart kid.

He's well-versed in everything
including history, arts, and religion.

He's a walking encyclopedia.

He's good on the field.

Do you remember the past-life
accounts from overseas?

He spent all night translating English, French,

and Chinese papers.

What's your secret?

I couldn't leave my house as a
kid due to health issues, you see.

I was usually alone other than my sitter.

So I only read books.

I see.

You were all here.

You're eating toast?

That's mine.

Let me have one. Don't be so cheap.

Urban Legends Team, let's have dinner tonight.

- I'm out.
- I'm out, too.

No way. You can't use anything as an excuse,

including interviews,
scripts, or editing. Why not?

It's Terry's welcome party.

You're here.

What are you doing here?

I'm making coffee.

And what are these flowers? It doesn't suit you.

It's to remind you of your hometown.

You can take one if you'd like.
Girls love flowers.

You don't have to be so kind.

Where are the cherries? Do you know?

What's the hurry?

I don't have time to play.

- What?
- I can't lose any time, either.

But you have to hear me out to the end.

What is it?

What do I mean to you?

What ticked you off this time?

I think I've done my best.

What's the problem now?

Answer me.

What do I mean to you?

You're my family.

Just because we have the same father,

you think you have the right to
throw tantrums, but I've had enough.

You may have brought me
to a place filled with flowers,

but don't think I have anything pretty to say.

I'm tired of your whining,
even after all these years!

You're very cold to me,

whereas you're awfully generous to that woman.

Yes, she's much stronger than you.

She has a tragic family history,

but she's not whiny like you.

Isn't it odd?

You were never nice to me.

But you looked dazzling in my eyes.

You seemed perfect.

I wanted...

to be like you.

Have some coffee.

Who knows what you put in here?

Don't get scared. I'm joking.

So? Where's the bladder-cherry plant?

Give me some time. You'll find it.

Don't you dare try to pull anything on me.

You saved me at the Forest of Agwi,

and I had this thought,

"One day, I'll die for you, too."

"I'll save you, then die."

But you know,

when I actually had my chance, I couldn't.

I want to live.

Since we're on the topic,

will you die for me, Big Brother?

Do you want to fight me?

If I fight you head-to-head, I'd never win.

The coffee.

If you worried about me half as much as her,

I wouldn't have done this.

I couldn't have.

You idiot.

I have Lee Yeon.

Wait until I get there.
And don't call this number.

Darn it. Does he think I'm his minion, or what?

We're over here. Come here.

Take a seat. That's it.

Okay, then. Fill up the glasses.

Terry, I'll pour you one.

Okay, take a drink.

- Thank you.
- I got myself.

- Welcome to the team!
- Welcome.

- Thank you.
- Bottoms up.

My goodness.

I'd kill to have a son like him.

He's good-looking, smart,

and he's in great shape. He's
built like a video-game character.

Look at this guy. You're a nice kid, though.

I'm almost starting to
have respect for Mr. Choi.

How can he be so consistent? Don't you think so?

I need to get some air.

Terry, where are you going?

I have to go see someone. I'll make it quick.

Where are your manners?

- Sorry?
- You can't leave without saying anything.

And you're the main occasion.

Right.

- I'm sorry.
- I have lots of questions for you, too.

Such as...?

What's your favorite book?

- "A Lover's Discourse: Fragments."
- Barthes?

- You've read it?
- The title got me.

I thought it was about relationships,

but you'd need a master's in humanities...

before you can understand his language of love.

There are many beautiful quotes.

"He praises the woman for being perfect,"

"then he glorifies himself for having chosen..."

"this perfect woman."

I glorify mixed shots.

Let's go back in.

I have five minutes left.
Terminate the contract.

To be exact,

it'll be terminated after I take his heart.

I brought him here as promised.

Say it. Say it's terminated.

I'm waiting for the serpent right now, kid.

- Where are your manners?
- It must drive you insane.

You can't kill me, since you owe me.

You said you were born a slave.

I guess you can't do
anything without your master.

Watch what you say.

You'll do anything if I tell
you to repay my kindness.

You go around doing favors for
the serpent who killed your family.

Shut up.

How did it feel...

when your parents, wife, and kids died?

- Did you cry?
- I told you to shut up.

Then say it.

Say the contract is terminated.

Fine. I'll put an end to this darned contract...

in my way.

You! Are you nuts?

I don't think I can let you do this.

I may be a jerk,

but I can't give up my family as a sacrifice...

as you did.

What? Then you'll die.

I won't.

But foxes will surely die
if they break the contract.

Foxes can do this thing...

called "disguising."

Man, I hate how undignified this is.

You're way too concerned about your dignity.

You said you'd only take a sip,
but you got knocked out.

Wait. Since when?

Since last night at your place.

Why are you here?

I'm sorry.

I heard you were one of the hostages,

but I didn't know you could die.

Let's survive this together.

I can't seem to be freed...

from my contract.

You can.

How?

Switch with me.

Then take me to him just as he wants.

I'll do it.

Take this.

You should spend the night here.

You two.

How dare you?!

You need to kill Lee Yeon right now.

Stop tormenting my brother.

You might really lose your life.

Now it's your choice.

Will you kill him, then die in my hands?

Or...

will you revise the contract?

Save my life. Repay your kindness.

The bladder cherries.
Get me as many as you see there.

Alcohol is meant to get you drunk!

- You're completely wasted.
- Come on!

- Thank you. Goodbye.
- Terry, put your trust in me, okay?

I'll drop you off.
I called the chauffeur service.

- It's all right.
- No, I'm not okay with it.

Sorry, sir. You can go now.

Ms. Nam.

- Yes?
- Do you have a boyfriend?

Yes, I do.

What's your boyfriend like?

He's like a fairy tale.

Break up with him.

- What?
- Fairy tales for adults...

usually end very brutally.

Goodbye, then. Thanks a lot.

He spilled everything.

Look.

I'm free.

That was some acting. You should be an actor.

Should I?

Lee Yeon

Terry.

Don't try to be a man in front of me.

To me, you're...

my parents' enemy.

Nothing more, nothing less.

You knew.

Is that why you were stalling me?

Please do something only you can do.

"Something only I can do"?

I need you to stall the serpent
while I look for the bladder cherry.

The serpent?

Where is he?

He's somewhere closer than you expect.

Somewhere very close to me?

Could it be...?

You seem too calm for
someone who knows who I am.

Yeon told me...

you can't kill me.

He's right.

I'm quite fond of you.

Mom.

Dad.

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

He wanted to give a warning.

I promise I'll save you.

So you'll attack the serpent head-on?

I'm going to find his weakness.

I'll kill everyone dear to you.

There'll be a bigger disaster.

Don't lay a finger on them.

Take a good look. I'm you.

What about Ji-a? Where is she?

An epidemic will break out.

No one will dare to be happy.

Why, Ji-a? Why?

Bring everything back to its place.