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CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS, INCIDENTS,

AND GROUPS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

[Si-yeol] Thank you.

- [insects chirping] - [animals howling, calling]

[scoffs]

Are you asleep already?

She must've been really tired.

[tender pop song playing]

[tender pop song continues]

[tender pop song continues]

[song fades]

Man, what on earth am I thinking?

Hey, wake up.

Hey.

- [rumbling whoosh] - [mysterious music playing]

[Eun-ho] What's this?

[thunder rumbling]

[Eun-ho] Why am I suddenly…

[suspenseful musical sting plays]

[eerie musical sting plays]

[rain pattering]

[lightning crashing]

[gasps]

[thunder crashing]

[breathes sharply]

[music concludes]

- You! - What's wrong with you?

Didn't you say you lost that wooden-handled dagger yesterday?

I didn't lose it. It just wasn't there.

Then why was it in your hand?

What? I told you I don't have it.

I saw it. You just used it to--

Just now? What did I do?

You used it to--

You were dead asleep until a second ago.

Why are you suddenly rambling about the dagger?

Did you have a weird dream or something?

A dream?

I mean, you just woke up and started talking nonsense.

It wasn't a dream. It was more like a prophecy…

- [quirky music playing] - [Eun-ho] No, no… wait a second.

I'm not a nine-tailed fox anymore. I'm just human.

My spiritual power and abilities are all gone.

And I suddenly see the future?

That's impossible.

So it really was a dream.

Seriously, what are you doing?

[sighs]

I was scared for a second.

Maybe it's because I'm running on fumes.

What a crappy dream.

What did you dream about anyway?

None of your business. I don't even want to think about it.

[groans]

[groans]

- [music rises] - [rattling whoosh]

Dream or not, I'm still pissed.

You've got a lot of nerve.

- [clicks tongue] - [music fades]

- [scoffs] - [quirky music resumes]

[Eun-ho groaning]

Oh my.

[Si-yeol] What's her problem?

[groans]

She's something else. A real piece of work.

[Eun-ho grunts]

Si-yeol!

Wait for me.

[music concludes]

[car engine revving]

OVERNIGHT WITH THE MOON GUESTHOUSE

[Si-yeol] You only have one room left?

- [scoffs] Don't be ridiculous. - [quirky music playing]

How could that be? Who'd even stay in a dump like this?

Only a "dump" like this would even have a room left.

And you came the night before the long weekend.

Go somewhere else then.

[gasps, scoffs]

Please give us a moment.

Come with me.

- [Eun-ho] Oh… - [music falls]

What is it?

We've been looking for hours, and this is all there is.

What choice do we have?

- Sleep on the street? - [quirky music resumes]

Why would I need to? Instead of this dump,

let's go to a five-star hotel.

Jeez, where would we even get the money?

Let's just stay here for the night.

[wobbly squeak]

- No. - Why not?

It's dirty, cramped, and most of all…

[huffs]

…it feels sketchy.

- [fox growling] - [Si-yeol] What feels sketchy?

What, me?

What are you even thinking?

[laughs]

You must be joking.

You're centuries older than me. Give me a break.

- No, it's not that. - Then what?

- [music concludes] - It's…

[eerie music playing]

It's just that earlier…

- [music fades] - Fine. Let's take it.

I just had a bad dream, but it's probably nothing.

Let's go.

[sighs]

[sighs heavily]

Seriously, what is wrong with her?

[sighs]

[mysterious music playing]

[eerie musical sting plays]

[inhales sharply]

Why did I suddenly have a dream like that?

[music fades]

With the way Si-yeol picks on me, no wonder I'm having dreams like that.

Jeez.

- [dramatic musical sting plays] - [gasps]

[hesitates] What… is that?

- What? This? - [tense musical sting plays]

What are you going to do with that? Get back at me or something?

[sighs heavily]

What are you talking about?

The owner brought this over so we could have some fruit.

[Eun-ho sniffs]

- Oh, really? [clears throat] - [quirky music playing]

[Eun-ho] Oh boy.

- [groans] - [sliding whistle]

I guess you do have a shred of conscience.

What?

- [tense musical sting plays] - I don't know what you dreamed about,

but it's probably just guilt over how you treated me.

That's not it.

Sure it is.

See? Guilt always catches up with you.

If it's bothering you, I guess you really are human after all.

[knife clatters]

Here.

- Could that be it? - [sighs]

[sighs] Being human is such a hassle.

[music concludes]

[sighs] I've lost my appetite.

[grunts, groans]

[groaning] Oh my gosh.

Do you really think you're up for another hike tomorrow?

[sighs] I don't know.

[sighs]

[groans]

What is that?

Stay still.

[tender music playing]

[Si-yeol] That's part of being human.

You get sore when you use muscles you don't normally use.

You'll get used to it.

I won't need to.

I'll do whatever it takes to get my old life back.

Here too.

Don't hold back. Put plenty on.

[chuckles softly]

- Nice and cool, right? - Yeah.

The soles too.

Not there, you dummy.

OVERNIGHT WITH THE MOON GUESTHOUSE

- [dog barking] - [tender music continues]

[grunts softly]

[groans]

[breathes deeply]

[tender music continues]

[sighs heavily]

[can rattles]

[Si-yeol exhales]

[sighs]

[Eun-ho] Oh my.

[groans]

[Si-yeol] You're still up?

I'm so sore I can't sleep.

[music fades]

- [Si-yeol sighs] - [grunts]

[insects chirping]

What are you doing out here at this hour, looking all pathetic?

I've always wanted to try this.

Just having a beer like this at night.

I won't be able to do this once I have my life back.

Why not? Just go for it.

Life's short enough as it is.

You know what the human body's like now.

[gentle music playing]

If you just do whatever you feel like,

you'll never get to do what you really want.

It's just one beer. What difference does it make?

A big one.

An athlete's body is like a finely tuned machine.

Everything you eat, how often and when you eat,

and even your sleep cycle all matter.

It all shows when you're out there on the field.

[scoffs] You're so dramatic.

Are all other humans like you?

No. That's why I'm the best in the world.

[scoffs]

- What? - [chuckles]

[gentle music continues]

- [exhales] - Give me one.

Since I'm human now, I want to get drunk.

Why have you never had a drink before?

Does alcohol weaken a nine-tailed fox's spiritual power?

[scoffs] As if.

No matter how much I drank, I just couldn't get drunk.

[both exhale deeply]

[clicks tongue]

[gentle music continues]

Have you ever seen any other nine-tailed foxes?

That must be lonely.

[music softens]

I have.

So I wasn't really lonely.

It was just the two of us for a long time.

[music concludes]

- Then where is… - [Eun-ho] She died.

After becoming human.

[soft pensive music playing]

I see.

[sighs]

[Eun-ho] Hm… [chuckles]

So this is what getting drunk feels like.

[sighs softly]

[sighs sharply]

[Si-yeol sighs heavily]

[clicks tongue]

[exhales]

It's a bit cold at night.

[Eun-ho scoffs]

A fragile human, still trying to act tough.

You seem to keep forgetting, but you're just a human woman now.

[Eun-ho clears throat]

[music fades]

[echoing plop]

- [echoing chime] - Oh, I get it.

This is like a human male hitting on a female. It's called flirting.

- [wobbly boing] - Flirt… Are you nuts?

[whimsical music playing]

Give it back.

- Give me-- - Hey, no take-backs.

It's nice and warm.

- Look, let me be clear. - [twinkling chime]

This is not flirting.

It's called manners, okay?

Don't be shy.

With my looks and charm,

of course you'd fall for me.

I am a nine-tailed fox, after all.

- [echoing ding] - [scoffs]

You are unbelievable.

Okay. I'll pretend I didn't notice.

[Si-yeol] Notice what?

I shouldn't have given you the jacket.

- It's so warm. - [scoffs]

[whimsical music continues]

[sighs]

[Eun-ho] Do you know the name of that constellation?

[Si-yeol] No, what is it?

[Eun-ho] I'm asking because I don't know.

- [twinkling chimes] - [Eun-ho] It's pretty.

- [echoing whoosh] - [music concludes]

- [twinkling chime] - [fox squealing]

EPISODE 5 THE CHANGER, THE CHANGED, AND THE LACKING

[footsteps shuffling]

[Sang-cheol grunts]

Woo-seok.

What are you doing up this late?

[grunts softly]

I just couldn't sleep.

Couldn't sleep? Why?

[clicks tongue]

- [pensive music playing] - Because I'm scared.

It feels like when I wake up,

everything will just vanish.

Like a dream.

Like a mirage.

[music fades]

[birds chirping]

[quirky music playing]

We'd pass as hikers now, right?

Of course. Let's go get stranded.

[both exhale sharply]

[boxing bell dinging]

[sighs]

[Eun-ho gasps]

Why are there so many people here?

The owner said today's the start of the long weekend.

We won't get stranded with this many people around.

One small scream, and people will swarm in to save us.

[hiker] Coming through.

[scoffs]

- [wobbly ding] - Seriously.

This isn't going to work.

We need to go somewhere secluded.

- [grunts softly] - [music fades]

- [groans] - [Si-yeol] Man, I'm dying here.

How much farther?

In my experience,

we'll end up deep in the woods if we go a little farther.

We can rest there until nightfall.

[yelps, echoes]

[tender music playing]

[heartbeat thumping]

[heartbeat thumping]

Are you okay?

What?

Yeah.

[birds chirping]

[Eun-ho] Oh…

[music fades]

[clears throat]

[clears throat]

- [clears throat] - [birds calling]

[Eun-ho clears throat]

- [distant cheering] - [Eun-ho] Hm?

[hikers cheering]

[goofy music playing]

[hikers clamoring]

[Eun-ho grunts]

[lively chatter]

[sighs]

[echoing baby crying]

[Eun-ho sighs]

[music fades]

[stream burbling]

[Si-yeol grunts]

[both grunting and groaning]

[both panting]

[both grunting and groaning]

[groans]

[Si-yeol sighs]

I can't take another step.

[pants]

I think we're officially stranded.

I couldn't find the trail even if I tried.

[Si-yeol panting]

[birds calling]

[Si-yeol breathes shakily]

[quirky music playing]

[wearily] I'm so sleepy.

You can't sleep out here. You'll freeze to death.

- Just a little nap. - Absolutely not.

[gasps]

Hang on.

Try some of this.

It'll wake you up.

- [echoing rattle] - [breathes shakily]

Yes, I think it's working.

- That's good. - [teeth clacking]

- [groans] - [breathes shakily]

[Eun-ho groans]

When is she going to show up?

The sun went down ages ago.

- Hey, what if… - [music rises]

What if there's no nine-tailed fox here? What happens to us then?

[music falls]

What?

- [quirky music resumes] - I mean,

I was just thinking

that the newspaper article was from 28 years ago.

Maybe she's become a human like you.

- No way. - [wobbly boing]

Becoming human isn't that easy.

- [wobbly chime] - [teeth clacking]

Considering I didn't even know there was a nine-tailed fox here,

she can't be more than 300 or 400 years old.

[breathes shakily]

No way she's turned human yet.

Right?

- [both] Yes. - [music falls]

But…

[quirky music resumes]

…it's freezing.

Yes.

- [grunts] - [breathes shakily]

- Should we-- - Should we head back?

- Yeah. - Okay.

[trembling] Okay… grab your stuff.

[music concludes]

[downbeat intriguing music playing]

Why do humans have such poor night vision?

I can't see a single thing.

Seriously, where are we?

- [wind howls] - [Si-yeol yelps, gasps]

Oh no.

Can we call those rangers from yesterday?

[yelps]

I haven't had signal for a while.

[whimpers]

Am I really going to die?

Out here? Right after becoming human?

[Si-yeol] We're not going to die.

I can't die here. I'm Kang Si-yeol.

[grunts]

[yelps, screams]

Si-yeol! Where are you?

[Si-yeol groaning]

[gasps]

Si-yeol!

[wheezes, mutters indistinctly]

[Eun-ho] Si-yeol.

Are you okay? You're not dead, are you?

I'm not dead, but I think I'm done for.

What?

I sprained my ankle.

[suspenseful musical sting plays]

- Check your phone again. - Okay.

[pants]

[keypad beeping]

- [cell phone beeps] - [Si-yeol] What?

- No! - [music concludes]

[ominous dramatic music playing]

[both pant]

- [music fades] - [Si-yeol sighs]

[inhales sharply]

[woman] Do you need help?

- [sighs] - [soft dramatic music playing]

Geum-ho?

[soft dramatic music continues]

[Eun-ho] Is it really you?

[breathes shakily]

How can you be…

[sobbing]

All this time, I thought you were dead…

[sobs]

Hey, what's wrong with you?

[Eun-ho sobs]

Do you know me?

[music fades]

[mysterious traditional music playing]

What?

How do you know me?

[scoffs]

[laughs]

Right. I forget this is what they do.

I was being naive.

You can't be Geum-ho.

She became human and died of old age.

[breathes deeply]

What kind of sick joke is this?

Did I do something wrong?

Are you pretending not to know, or do you really not know anything?

[shouting] Just who the hell are you?

Well…

I'm just a fox cultivating myself in the mountains.

[sniffs] Right. Of course.

This must be the will of Heaven.

And I'm just the fool dancing to the tune.

Hey, where are you going?

Don't follow me!

[music fades]

It's dangerous that way.

That's not a trail humans use.

[Si-yeol] She said it's dangerous. What's wrong with you?

[groans]

I told you not to follow me.

- [Si-yeol] Hey! You-- - [rocks rumble]

[Si-yeol groaning]

That little…

[tense dramatic music playing]

[Eun-ho panting]

[gasps]

[rocks clattering]

- [music fades] - [water splashes]

[Eun-ho sighs]

[birds calling]

Show yourself. I know you're watching!

Come out right now!

[pensive music playing]

Stop hiding like a coward and face me!

Why do I have to be human?

And why is a nine-tailed fox that looks just like Geum-ho showing up now?

Who the hell is she?

[shouting] What do you want from me?

[pants]

[Si-yeol grunts softly]

What are you doing?

I sprained my ankle earlier.

[groans] I need to catch up to her fast.

[twinkling hum]

[music turns intriguing]

[faint twinkling hum]

It should feel better now.

[intriguing music continues]

Is this fun for you?

Treating me like your toy?

Right.

I bet I'm just a pawn on your chessboard.

Setting up all these schemes and messing with someone's fate

is just how you do things.

- [wind howling] - [trees rustling]

[scoffs]

But you know, I've got my own way of doing things.

I just ignore everything you say and do whatever the hell I want.

You already knew that.

I don't know why you turned me human or what you want from me,

and I don't even know why you sent someone who looks just like Geum-ho.

But whatever your plan is, I'm not playing along.

I'll fight back with everything I've got.

[music rises]

[gasps]

Hey!

- Hey. - [music concludes]

Are you okay?

- Yeah. - [Si-yeol sighs]

You scared me. Seriously, you're…

It's cold out.

Hey, you.

Go start a fire or something.

Excuse me?

- [faint twinkling chime] - [intriguing music playing]

[twinkling chime]

[twinkling whoosh]

- Got anything to eat? - Oh! Just a moment.

- [twinkling hum] - [echoing whoosh]

What was that about earlier?

Nothing. Just a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

You made a scene like that over a misunderstanding?

That's right.

Oh, come on.

That was way too dramatic.

If that nine-tailed fox had a nasty temper like yours,

we'd be dead by now.

What's wrong with my temper?

I'm just saying we're the ones who need help right now.

Why pick a fight when we should be sucking up to her?

You're the one who needs to suck up to her, not me.

And I didn't start the fight.

The ones above are picking a fight with me.

What are you talking about?

- [sighs] - [music fades]

I told you last night.

There was another nine-tailed fox that I lived with for a very long time.

And?

[mysterious traditional music playing]

That fox is the spitting image of her.

I knew her for centuries, and yet even I was fooled for a moment.

Right after I become human,

I run into a fox who looks exactly like her.

That's no coincidence. They must be up to something.

It feels like they're just openly toying with me,

and it pisses me off.

Well,

let's not overcomplicate things.

Keep it simple.

What? How?

[music fades]

Let's solve my problem first.

- [quirky music playing] - So even if you're annoyed,

just suck it up and be nice to her.

If she refuses my wish, are you going to take responsibility?

- You little-- - Hey…

["Geum-ho"] Here, have some of this.

- [music falls] - [Si-yeol clears throat]

[Si-yeol clears throat]

[wobbly boing]

[quirky music resumes]

What is this?

This is Fischer's ragwort, that's mugwort,

wild chives, spring cabbage,

coastal hog fennel, shepherd's purse--

- That's not what I mean. - [music falls]

You want us to eat this raw?

- [quirky music resumes] - I washed them in the stream.

Gosh, I guess you're a vegetarian.

[exclaims] Mm.

Is this what you normally live on?

What are you, a goat?

[goat bleating]

I'm a fox.

[fox howling]

I mean, why would a fox live on just greens?

Did your mountain god say you can't self-cultivate if you eat meat?

[echoing plops]

Not really. I mean, I've lived on this mountain for so long.

So whenever I try to hunt animals,

it turns out I either know them or know someone who does.

I can't exactly eat my friend's great-great-granddaughter.

- True. - [Eun-ho scoffs]

- What? - [mumbling] Hey, that's not important.

This is great. So fresh.

You know, I eat a ton of salad too.

Look at that! We have so much in common. [chuckles]

Please, eat up.

[Si-yeol chuckles]

[echoing baby whimpering]

[scoffs]

All right, enough.

Stop stalling and tell her why we're here.

- [music concludes] - [Si-yeol chuckles]

Right.

Uh…

The thing is,

we didn't exactly get lost.

We actually came here looking for you.

[Si-yeol chuckles softly]

Looking for me? Why?

[breathes deeply]

Because I have a wish.

[discordant buzz]

[tense music playing]

[suspenseful musical sting plays]

[Woo-seok] What is this?

What's happening?

- [music rises] - [discordant buzz]

- [discordant buzz] - [echoing whoosh]

[breathes shakily]

- [discordant buzz] - [rumbling whoosh]

[gasps]

- [discordant buzz] - [rumbling whoosh]

[breathes shakily]

You can't just do this all of a sudden.

[shouting] How can you do this?

[breathes heavily]

HYEON WOO-SEOK, MY STORY

[discordant buzz]

[exhales heavily]

- [discordant buzz] - [suspenseful musical sting plays]

[sighs shakily]

[discordant buzz]

[tense music continues]

[twinkling chime]

[echoing chime]

[discordant buzz]

What's happening?

It didn't work.

[music concludes]

- Excuse me? - [chuckles softly]

I just tried, but it didn't work.

Why didn't it work?

Something was just happening! Why did it stop?

Well, actually, I--

[Eun-ho] Just how old are you?

How long have you been a nine-tailed fox?

[wobbly boing]

Um… About 500 years.

Then why can't you pull this off?

I've never done anything like this, so I didn't even know it was possible.

Well, can't you just teach her how to do it?

- No, I can't. - Why not?

She doesn't have enough spiritual power.

It's not about technique.

Come on, that makes no sense.

She healed my ankle just fine.

She was teleporting all over the place!

So why can't she do this?

[sighs]

You can't compare a fate-altering spell to those cheap party tricks.

Jeez.

Beats me why a 500-year-old nine-tailed fox

has so little spiritual power.

[chuckles softly]

Well, the thing is--

- [quirky music playing] - No, no… no, this can't be real.

Look.

Just try it one more time. Please.

- [wobbly boing] - Maybe it'll work this time.

Well…

It won't matter how many times she tries.

She lacks power. Were you not listening?

Does this not matter to you? Whose fault is it that I'm in this mess?

Do I look like I'm having fun right now?

I'm in this mess because of you!

You're blaming me?

Obviously.

I should've just let you die back then.

- Hey! - [shouting] What?

["Geum-ho"] Please don't fight--

- This is all your fault. - What?

You're a nine-tailed fox. How can you be this useless?

Well, actually, I'm not a nine-tailed fox.

[music concludes]

What? Come again?

I kept trying to tell you, but you kept cutting me off.

What? Then what are you?

I'm not a nine-tailed fox.

I'm an eight-tailed fox.

- Eight tails. - [echoing chime]

[pensive music playing]

[Si-yeol] What?

[fire crackling]

- [exhales deeply] - [pensive music continues]

CALL SI-YEOL

[cell phone chimes]

[voicemail] The person you are calling is unavailable…

[Woo-seok] What? Why is his phone off?

[sighs]

What the hell is going on?

[breathes heavily]

Five, six, seven…

- [music fades] - [twinkling hum]

…eight.

There really are only eight.

[Eun-ho] I should have known.

No wonder she seemed a bit lacking.

What is an eight-tailed fox anyway?

I've never heard of anything like that.

If a nine-tailed fox has nine tails, what do you think an eight-tailed fox is?

A fox with eight tails.

You know that's not what I meant.

[sighs] They all start out pretty much the same.

Just an ordinary fox who suddenly starts thinking.

[mysterious music playing]

[fox squealing]

[Eun-ho] "Why are they human, while I am nothing but a beast?"

[fox yipping]

[Eun-ho] "How can I become something more?"

Once a fox reaches that enlightenment and begins to cultivate themselves,

they start to shed their animal form and become closer to a human.

For centuries,

as their enlightenment grows,

they gain one tail after another.

[fox squealing]

[mysterious music continues]

So, since she's missing a tail, she's still more beast than human.

She hasn't trained enough to be a true nine-tailed fox.

[music concludes]

How do you know so much about this?

[sighs]

Because I went through it myself.

[ethereal dramatic music playing]

All that waiting. All those years of dreaming.

Pardon?

I was a nine-tailed fox until just a few days ago.

Though now I'm stuck being human.

[Si-yeol] Wait, so what happens now?

What about me? Can't I go back to the way I was?

We'll have to find another way.

Since she's clearly--

It's you. The one I've been waiting for.

[ethereal voice vocalizing]

What?

I've been waiting for you to come. For over 200 years, sis.

What are you talking about?

The mountain god told me before he left

that someone would come to take care of me.

You think that's me?

Yes! Though I didn't think it'd take 200 years.

Still, since you came all this way--

[scoffs] I think you've got the wrong idea.

Please tell me, sis.

How can I become human like you?

- What? - [music concludes]

[tense dramatic music playing]

I want to become human as soon as possible.

[music crescendoes]

- [music fades] - [birds chirping]

- [foreboding music playing] - [Si-yeol groans softly]

Wait.

[yawns]

Where did that nice nine-tailed fox go?

[yawning] Or was it an eight-tailed fox?

"Nice nine-tailed fox"?

Then am I the bad nine-tailed fox?

Where did she go, anyway?

Who cares? She probably went on her way.

I'm tired. Let's head back down.

Is it all right to just leave without saying goodbye?

I mean, isn't she your kin or something?

Why say goodbye when we won't see each other again?

Are you going to stay and live here?

Okay, fine. Let's go.

Man…

Don't go off alone. It's dangerous.

[Eun-ho] Hurry up.

[music concludes]

[Yoon groans]

[Secretary Choi] Are you changing hotels again today?

[Yoon] Damn it.

Yes.

Today's the chairman's birthday.

Shouldn't you at least attend the dinner?

Forget it. It's not like anyone wants me there.

[glass clinks]

[Yoon coughs, exhales]

Did you look into what I asked for?

Well, Mr. Lee.

Is what you're looking for

the name of some organization?

What the hell are you talking about?

- [tense music playing] - I said, the nine-tailed fox.

You know, the fox with nine tails.

Didn't I tell you to find out everything about the nine-tailed fox?

[sighs]

Mr. Lee, those things aren't real.

What are you talking about? You saw it.

You were right there with me.

I was?

Hey… pull over, you bastard.

[scoffs]

[chuckles]

[sighs]

Never mind. Just leave.

- Mr. Lee-- - [glass clinks]

I said get out.

You probably think I'm crazy too,

and you won't even bother looking into it.

Mr. Lee, if word gets out

that you're looking into such things--

I get it, so please leave and stop wasting your time on a nutcase.

[Yoon mutters]

- [mutters] - [music fades]

Hey, wait!

Just… hold on.

[dark intriguing music playing]

Who are you people?

I've seen that bastard somewhere before.

[breathes shakily]

[Yoon] Is he actually dying?

[gasps]

[scoffs, chuckles]

That's it.

I knew he looked familiar.

Secretary Choi.

Look into the records of the car accident from nine years ago.

Pardon?

The kid I hit with my car.

Find out everything about who he is, where he lives, and what he's doing.

- [music fades] - [birds chirping]

Hey.

Did you have to be so harsh yesterday?

How can I become human like you?

I want to become human as soon as possible.

[melancholic music playing]

[echoing whoosh]

Shut your mouth before I shut it for you.

How dare you say that to me wearing that face?

- [hesitates] But sis-- - [Eun-ho] Don't call me that.

I don't know who you were waiting for, but it isn't me.

I have no desire to help you in that way.

But still…

Whatever you choose to do with your life has nothing to do with me.

So leave me out of it.

I can barely take care of myself as it is.

Do you understand me?

You're not the one I've been missing.

So I don't need to feel like I owe you anything.

So don't ever show up in front of me again.

[Si-yeol] She seemed hurt,

seeing how she left without a word this morning.

You don't seem to understand the situation.

We just got played.

We came all this way, suffered through hell,

and now we're leaving empty-handed.

I guess so, but…

[sighs]

True, who am I to worry? I'm a mess myself.

[music concludes]

So, what's the plan now?

I'm going to go back and dig through some old texts.

"Old texts"? Like, ancient books?

Yes, there are books on secret methods for situations like this.

Oh, really now?

You don't remember any off the top of your head?

How would I remember something I read centuries ago?

Man, the international break is coming up soon.

I really need to switch back soon.

Who cares about some stupid ball game right now?

It is important.

It's an international match. A game for the national team.

Honestly, aren't you a Korean nine-tailed fox?

Where's your patriotism?

[wobbly boing]

- [scoffs] - [quirky music playing]

I've been around longer than Korea has.

[clicks tongue]

Look, I don't know if you identify with Joseon or Goryeo,

but we're still one people.

[wobbly boing]

We are different species.

Don't give me that "one people" crap. [scoffs]

Come on, Ok-sun.

What? I'm not Ok-sun.

[chuckles]

But I saw your ID at the police station.

- Your name isn't Eun-ho. It's Kim Ok-sun. - I told you, it's not Kim Ok-sun!

- That damn old geezer just put whatever-- - That's just a typical grandma name.

Why be embarrassed about it, Ok-sun?

[wobbly chime]

My grandma's name is Kim Bok-sun.

[huffs]

I'm not embarrassed. I'm telling you, Ok-sun is…

My name is Eun-ho!

All right, I'll just call you Eun-ho.

- Ok-sun. - Hey!

Why are you yelling, Ok-sun? You'll burst my eardrums.

[Eun-ho] I'm not Ok-sun!

[Si-yeol] All right, Eun-ho. I'll call you Eun-ho, okay?

- Ok-sun. - [Eun-ho] It's Eun-ho!

That damn old geezer, seriously.

- [car signal beeping] - [engine rumbles]

- [music concludes] - [engine sputters]

What is it, Si-yeol? What's wrong with it?

[sighs]

We're out of gas.

So put some in.

Look, I was debating whether to tell you this, but…

What?

My wallet's gone.

- What? - [Si-yeol] Listen.

I think it fell out when I rolled down the mountain.

[sighs]

- [clicks tongue] - Then what do we do now?

[bird squawking]

[sighs]

[bird squawking]

Hey, here comes one.

Oh! Oh!

[car horn beeping]

- What a rude bastard. - [quirky music playing]

[scoffs]

When I turn back into a nine-tailed fox, I'll catch him and just…

[sighs]

We can't even call the insurance company since my phone's dead. [clicks tongue]

Si-yeol, let's just walk.

What?

Walk home? Do you know how far that is?

Then are we just going to stand here like this?

Start walking.

[scoffs]

Look, we can't walk there.

Why not?

In the old days, even frail little scholars

crossed mountains and rivers to take their exams.

- Aren't you an athlete? - Jeez.

I'm not talking about me. I'm talking about you.

You can't use skills like earth-folding anymore.

Please. [scoffs, chuckles]

I've hiked Seoraksan Mountain twice in this human body.

We must be near Seoul anyway.

It can't be much farther.

[sighs heavily]

I give up.

[scoffs]

[grass rustling]

[music concludes]

So, what's your plan going forward?

What do you mean?

You're completely broke right now.

In the human world, you can't do a single thing without money.

I don't know.

It's not like I'll be stuck this way forever.

What about dinner tonight? And tomorrow?

- Are you going to let me starve? - I'm sure there's cash at home.

I can't be completely broke.

Wait a second.

- [whimsical music playing] - Don't you have a ton of money?

- [echoing chime] - What?

Think about how much you ripped me off just a few days ago.

You couldn't have spent it all already.

I still have it.

[scoffs] There we go then.

Let's just use that for now.

I'll pay you back once I switch back to my old life.

- But it's at my house. - Okay, let's go get it.

Actually, we can just crash at your place for a while.

You saw the state of my place.

Yours has to be better than that.

Sorry, but we can't go to my house.

My house is halfway up Myohyangsan Mountain.

Your house is halfway up a mountain?

Then I guess we'll just grab the cash and find another place to stay.

I said, it's on Myohyangsan Mountain.

Okay, so what?

Is it really high up? Higher than Seoraksan Mountain?

Don't you know where Myohyangsan Mountain is?

[whimsical theme song playing]

- [leaves rustling] - [whimsical theme song continues]

GWANGHWAMUN

- [bird calls] - [whimsical theme song continues]

- [whimsical theme song continues] - [echoing whoosh]

THE CLEAR WATERS OF BAEKDU

[bird screeching]

[song concludes]

[Si-yeol] North Korea?

Your house is in North Korea?

- Yes. - [intriguing music playing]

Myohyangsan Mountain is in North Korea?

And your house is hidden up there?

You heard me.

Why live there when there are so many decent mountains around?

[goofy music playing]

I was born there.

Myohyangsan Mountain has always been my home.

[clicks tongue]

It's humans who put up barbed wire wherever they pleased.

Why take it out on me?

But you make all your money in the South.

Why didn't you just buy a house in Seoul?

Did you forget I could use earth-folding?

It's a dozen steps from home to Gangnam, so why would I bother?

You can't be serious!

[sighs] Seriously.

Isn't there any other way?

Right, what if we ask that eight-tailed fox from yesterday?

We could just ask her to go get the money.

[sighs]

No one can find that place but me.

I put up a barrier.

- [sighs] - [echoing baby whimpering]

A barrier painstakingly made to evade the eyes of the deities.

You think some dimwitted eight-tailed fox could get through that?

[sighs] Give me a break.

You're no help at all, ever.

[sighs]

[music concludes]

Gosh, Si-yeol. How much longer do we have to walk?

My legs are killing me.

We haven't even been walking for 30 minutes.

We have another 12 hours to go.

Jeez, this damn human body is the absolute worst.

[fox yipping]

[fox screaming]

What's going on? Why does it sting so much?

Be careful.

Just because it's not summer doesn't mean you can't get sunburned.

We don't even have money for sunscreen.

[Eun-ho groans]

[groans, breathes sharply]

[twinkling ding]

[perky music playing]

Si-yeol, look at this.

Doesn't this work just as well as sunscreen?

Still, you look ridiculous.

So you're not going to use it?

[Si-yeol] All right, give it here. I'll hold it.

[Eun-ho] See? Better than nothing, right?

[Si-yeol] I guess so.

[Eun-ho sighs softly]

Anyway, how much longer do we have to go?

You just asked. Now it's 11 hours and 59 minutes.

[Eun-ho groans]

- [music concludes] - [wind howling faintly]

What…

RESIDENT REGISTRATION CARD KANG SI-YEOL

Oh! This guy…

- [foreboding music playing] - [rustling]

Is that you, sis?

Is it really you? You came back?

[music fades]

- [ominous music playing] - [breathes heavily]

[music fades]

Are we there yet?

Almost.

Good thing we met a decent human along the way.

I seriously thought I was going to die.

When I get back to normal,

I'll have to bless that human with a winning lottery ticket.

- That's a good idea. - [quirky music playing]

I wonder if he likes soccer.

I was thinking of giving him tickets to the Champions League final.

[sighs]

[stomach growling]

[timidly] I'm hungry.

[sighs]

You know, come to think of it,

you must've made connections with quite a few humans over the years.

People may have forgotten me, but it's not the same for you.

By any chance,

isn't there anyone you can ask for help?

There isn't.

Why not? There must be people whose wishes you granted.

You said you hand-pick your clients.

Aren't they all as rich as I am?

They're rich. They've got both money and power.

So? Let's go ask them for help.

We can pay them back double later.

[music concludes]

I've felt this for a while,

but for a human, you sure seem clueless about your own kind.

Like how you blindly trusted your friend.

What are you trying to say now?

I never trust humans.

Especially the ones with money and power.

You know why they grovel and suck up to me?

It's only because I have power.

[quirky music playing]

[sighs]

If they find out I've lost my power,

they'll try to get back at me somehow.

Humans forget favors quickly but hold on to grudges forever.

Come on, surely not all of them?

There must be some you're on good terms with.

Do you really think so?

Uh… I guess not.

You probably bullied them the same way you did me.

I tamed them.

So they're easier to handle.

Anyway, I have to be more careful with those who know who I am.

So watch your mouth, got it?

That's why you should've been a little nicer all along.

[music fades]

- What? - [echoing squeak]

I said I'm hungry.

Jeez.

Seriously, what is going on?

Why isn't Si-yeol at home or picking up his phone?

Tell me about it.

How can he borrow a car and then ghost us for two days?

You don't think something happened to Si-yeol, do you?

No way.

I'm the one with the problem, damn it.

I've got early morning deliveries but no car.

You can take my car again today.

Your car is so embarrassing to drive.

- [quirky music playing] - Everyone stares at it.

Jeong-bae has a nice car. Why are you embarrassed?

That's why it's embarrassing.

If it were just an expensive car, I wouldn't be complaining.

But who drives a supercar for an early morning delivery gig?

Plus, the gas mileage just sucks.

After paying for gas, I make basically nothing.

But you know my baby only takes premium, right?

I know, you jerk. Jeez!

But seriously, don't you find that car uncomfortable?

What kind of car doesn't have a back seat?

[chuckles] Right? It costs a fortune, but it's only half a car.

- It's only got two doors too. - [clicks tongue] You rich kids…

Hey, take a look at this.

[quirky music continues]

It hit the upper limit twice. Just look at this stock.

It's going to bottom out, then bounce back.

Just tell your grandma to invest a little until then.

[music concludes]

- [Si-yeol] Thank you. - [dogs barking in distance]

For now,

let's go inside and get some rest.

- Okay. - Yeah.

[headlights slam on]

[car door slams shut]

Woo-seok.

[sighs]

- I'm sorry. - [unsettling music playing]

It took me so long.

Wait, how are you even here?

He probably ran his ass off in a panic.

[exhales shakily]

I see you were together.

Why? Does that make you twice as nervous?

Seeing me next to Si-yeol?

Si-yeol.

I was blinded by greed and crossed a line.

I should've asked you face-to-face.

[sighs]

Honestly,

these past few days felt like a dream.

The life I never even dared to dream of became mine in an instant.

- Woo-seok-- - [Woo-seok] I know.

- [music concludes] - It's all yours. It's your life.

I know I shouldn't be

doing this to you.

But just for one week.

If a month is too long, how about a week?

Let me play just one international match next week.

Do whatever you want.

- [soft music playing] - What?

It's not like we'll stay switched forever.

Spending a few days in your life…

[inhales deeply]

…wasn't so bad.

I've never had a chance to properly rest.

I'll just think of it as a break.

[breathes shakily]

Really? You mean it?

Let's keep it like this for now. That way, you won't have any regrets.

But when I say we need to switch, we switch right away.

You can promise me that, right?

[sighs]

Yes, of course.

Thank you, Si-yeol.

[music concludes]

I seriously won't forget this favor.

- Sis, I found a way! - [ominous dramatic music playing]

It's going to take some time,

but I found a way for you to turn back

into a nine-tailed fox.

Okay, let's talk about it later.

That means he can go back to his life too, right?

Right?

[moody pop song playing]

[dramatic musical sting plays]

[moody pop song continues]

[moody pop song continues]

[moody pop song continues]

[fox squealing]

NO TAIL TO TELL

[Eun-ho] You found a way?

["Geum-ho"] What if I become a nine-tailed fox?

Then I'll have powers too,

so we can just switch our fates.

I think I should meet this Hyeon Woo-seok.

[Do-cheol] You've invited quite the ghost in.

[Woo-seok] So there's a chance we can't switch back

if that method doesn't work?

[Si-yeol] So doing good deeds builds up spiritual power, right?

But how long will that take?

- Usually, it takes about 100 years. - A hundred years?

[Eun-ho] Brace yourself.

We'll be slammed starting tomorrow.

[moody pop song continues]

Subtitle translation by Susanna Kim