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Help me.

Trust me.

No matter what happens, I will protect you.

How can I find the Gu Family Book?

I want to become a human.

But you might also become an evil spirit for a thousand years.

I am sorry, Wol-ryeong.

I loved you so dearly.

You're better off avoiding him if you can.

Don't worry.

I, Kang-chi, will protect you.

When was it?

I think I heard something similar.

Don't worry. I will protect you.

A peach tree under the crescent moon. The man there is incompatible with you.

When you meet him, run away.

CENTURY HOUSE

What do you mean? Who came to the Century House?

And you're probably next.

You and the Century House.

Welcome. I am Park Tae-seo. I am in charge of the Century House.

You don't seem like the owner.

My father is currently away.

We came all the way from Hanyang, so we are all very tired.

Prepare rooms for us to stay the night.

Unfortunately,

we don't have enough rooms for all of you here.

Stop talking nonsense.

You should do whatever it takes to prepare the rooms.

Have you heard of the name Cho Gwan-ung?

Wasn't he a vice minister until recently?

Right. That's me.

What happened?

There is no way.

The only empty rooms left are the two tiny rooms at the very end.

We cannot take in everyone.

We have no choice. We will tell him the truth and ask him to understand.

But he's still a former vice minister.

Is it okay to turn him down like this?

The men guarding him look really threatening.

Where is Kang-chi? Has he still not returned?

No. He hasn't returned yet.

I will hurry outside and find him.

Where did he go at a time like this?

You're better off avoiding him if you can.

Hey.

Hey.

Don't even think about it.

How can a man like him... He might make me unlucky, too.

Get away from me!

It's me.

Did you drive them away?

I think so.

Is he hurt?

He won't wake up.

I guess he drank an anesthetic drug.

No matter what I do, he simply won't wake up.

-Hey. -That won't work.

Hey.

Gon!

What are you doing? You could've killed me.

You should've woken up when we told you to.

Who the hell are you? Tell me your names.

When you ask for someone's name,

shouldn't you first tell them your name and where you are from?

I am Choi Kang-chi, the son of Steward Choi of the Century House.

How about you?

It's your turn to answer.

Who are you?

I am sorry, but I don't tell my name to strangers.

I am very shy, you see.

Hey. Are you playing games with me right now?

Are you playing with me?

Is your head just an ornament?

How can you realize that only now?

What?

How dare you!

You've got weak legs, too.

Would you be able to take me down in 100 years?

I will kill you! Come here.

You come here.

Will you stop?

What are you doing?

How can you pay back the person who saved you with a punch?

Who saved me?

You?

Are you joking?

Do you still think I am joking?

Is this really necessary?

I am not a puppy or a goat.

How can you tie me up? It's embarrassing.

Please release me. Will you?

How can I trust you?

You were being rude to the person who saved your life.

You even tried to hit him. How can I trust such a man?

He's the one who tried to put a sword through a sleeping man's throat.

Besides, why was the son of the Century House's steward

being chased by such men?

It's very strange.

It was because of personal reasons. There was a reason for it--

It's obvious, isn't it?

It must be that he hasn't paid back the money he owes.

Hey, what do you take me for?

Or perhaps it's a girl problem.

Are you a playboy?

How dare you accuse me of such a thing!

I am not a playboy.

Look. I might not look like much,

but everyone in Yeosu knows how pure-hearted I am.

What's wrong with you?

When others do it, it's an affair. But when you do it, it's a pure love.

I'm serious.

Whichever it is, I don't care. Just take us to the Century House.

Please untie me first.

If someone sees me like this,

I will die of embarrassment. Please?

-Kang-chi? -Please...

Are you Kang-chi?

Come on.

Are you looking for a man named Choi Kang-chi?

What are you doing?

Is this the man you are looking for? Choi Kang-chi?

Gosh. What's going on?

Nothing is going on. Don't mind me.

What do you mean nothing is going on?

And who are these people?

Them?

Well... They are...

They are my friends.

-Friends? -Yes, friends.

They are my new friends. I met them in the woods.

As soon as we met, we started getting along perfectly. Look.

We already became close enough to play like this.

What are you doing? Let go of me.

I can't be embarrassed alone.

Let's be embarrassed together.

This is crazy.

It's not the time to be playing around like this.

The Century House is in big trouble.

What are you talking about? You can't get us rooms?

Like I said,

the house is fully booked, so there simply aren't enough rooms.

To give you a room,

I need to kick out a guest

-who came first-- -You can do that, then.

I am sorry,

but I cannot treat my guests with such disrespect.

You would treat me with disrespect

so that you wouldn't disrespect them. Is that what you are saying?

There are two small inns in the village.

I will send men there to check if they have rooms available.

How dare you treat Cho Gwan-ung

like a mere merchant staying at an inn?

I am sorry, but at the Century House, every guest is equally important.

No matter who gives the order, I can't kick out the guest who came first.

This is the principle my father has abided by all his life.

Even if I, Cho Gwan-ung, am giving the order?

Even if His Majesty himself comes, he will be no exception.

How dare you!

What? He raised a sword against him because no rooms are available?

Who is that benighted and disrespectful man?

He's the former vice minister Cho Gwan-ung.

Cho Gwan-ung?

What do we do?

It looks like he is going to cut off Master Tae-seo's neck at any moment.

How about the guards? Where is Kang-chi?

Where did they go? Why aren't they here to protect him at a time like this?

Well, that's...

Leave the Century House now and never come back.

The Century House is my home.

Where would I go?

Please don't tell me to do that.

If you won't leave on your own, I'll make it so that you can't come back.

My lady!

My lady!

What are you waiting for?

You should be running already.

I guess the girl problem is quite serious.

Will you untie me?

It looks like the Century House is in trouble.

Please help me.

When was it?

I remember seeing those eyes.

Will you untie me?

Why would you raise a sword against me?

Did you just say all the guests at the Century House are equal?

I did.

Did you say His Majesty himself wouldn't be an exception?

I did.

You arrogant little bastard.

His Majesty is the nation's father and the heaven-sent king.

And what is he? An equal?

So, no matter who gives the order, there are no exceptions?

Does that mean

the principle of the Century House is above the king's order?

That's not what I meant--

If that's not what you meant,

how dare you say such profane words about the king?

How dare you speak like a traitor when you're just the son of an innkeeper?

A traitor? That is absurd.

I will ask you once again.

Did you say all the guests at the Century House are equal?

Did you say His Majesty himself wouldn't be an exception?

Please forgive him.

My son is still young and inexperienced. Please forgive his lack of manners.

We will quickly prepare rooms for you.

-Mother. -Stay quiet.

Please forgive his impertinence and wait for a short while. Then--

Do you think I am doing this for a room?

I am punishing him for using His Majesty's name in vain.

-Mother. -If you want to punish him,

punish me instead.

It's my fault that I didn't educate my child properly.

Mother.

Kang-chi.

I'm sorry I'm late.

You are always late.

Isn't he Bi-jo?

He is.

I didn't expect him to get to the Century House so soon.

Who is this man?

I am Choi Kang-chi.

I am asking who you are.

I'm in charge of taking care of guests

who cause a disturbance or make a scene at the inn.

Kang-chi, you...

You seem old enough to know the ways of this world.

Why would you commit such a misconduct?

What did you say? A misconduct?

You raised a sword against him when he said there's no room available.

And while using the king's name, you accused him of being a traitor.

If that's not a misconduct, what do you call that?

Do you have any idea who you are offending?

Why would I care to know that?

Whoever you are, as long as you are here, you are just a guest to me.

You are nothing more or less than that.

So, choose.

Will you leave quietly?

How dare you?

Or would you rather I teach you a lesson?

What are you doing, Officer Seo? Pluck out that bastard's tongue.

What's up with him?

He's actually good.

Should I continue?

Should I continue?

You are funny.

You are a very funny guy.

What is your name again?

My name is Choi Kang-chi.

Choi Kang-chi.

I heard so many things about the Century House.

I got curious about what kind of place it is, so I dropped by.

It is...

a very interesting place indeed.

You are here, my lord.

I am very sorry to make you wait.

As soon as I heard the news, I rushed here.

Don't worry.

It wasn't that boring to wait.

We will prepare your lodging at the guest quarters of our residence.

Let's go there. All right?

Let's do that.

It turned out rather well.

He left without causing too much trouble.

My lady?

My lady?

Yes.

What?

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

RESONANCE HALL

You were supposed to be guarding the inn. Where were you at that time?

Answer me right away.

It's all my fault.

It's all because

I went out at night without asking for permission.

The others came out to find me.

And we missed each other.

Are you saying seven guards went out to find you?

What?

It took seven men because...

Kill me, Master.

Actually, I got drunk last night and went on a rampage.

That's why they all had to come and find me.

Didn't you just say you missed each other?

Did I say that?

Right. So...

I was completely drunk. I was running around in the woods.

So they chased me,

and we missed each other.

Yes. That's what happened.

How dare you lie to me?

Tell the truth at once.

It's all my fault. Please punish me.

No, it's really all my fault.

Please punish me.

Father, please calm down.

Rather than questioning them about whose fault it was,

shouldn't we first figure out Cho Gwan-ung's intent?

But first,

we must go apologize to him for what Kang-chi did.

It's as if he doesn't have common sense.

He acted so rudely, not knowing whether or not he should get involved.

You know who that man is.

When he ousted Jung Yeo-rip and the men of Daedonggye,

he ruthlessly murdered everyone. Adults, women, children...

He earned the vice minister position through all that bloodshed.

Even though he's retired to the country,

his power still reigns over the entirety of the south.

We must visit him at once and apologize for what happened last night.

Only then will the Century House be safe.

Right.

My lord, someone is here to see you.

Someone? Who is it?

I am the owner of the Century House, Park Mu-sol.

Why did you return?

I told you never to return.

Did you think I was joking?

When I heard that the Century House was in trouble,

I couldn't ignore it.

It would've been better if you did.

Then Master Park wouldn't have been in such trouble now.

Why...

do you dislike me so much?

Ever since I was young,

you never once smiled at me.

What is it about me that you hate so much?

Please tell me. I will fix it.

I think you are a bad omen.

Ever since your birth, you were a bad omen.

I am afraid your presence will bring harm to Tae-seo and Cheong-jo.

I don't like you.

I'm bothered by you.

Bring harm to them? That will never happen.

I will protect Tae-seo and Cheong-jo with my life.

-I swear. -You swear?

How can I trust your oath when I don't even know if you're human?

What do you mean?

My lady, Lady Cheong-jo is at Unhwaru.

Okay.

You should leave.

Vice Minister Oh will be sending the marriage proposal within two weeks.

Then we will choose a date for your wedding right away.

Yes, Mother.

I envy you, my lady.

You are getting married in this lovely silk dress.

You should get married too, if you envy her.

I will buy you a silk dress.

You promise.

Goodness. Now, I just need a fiancé.

So, that's how it happened.

You have a crush

on your master's daughter, who you shouldn't dare to love.

The feisty lady of the house found out, and then you nearly got kicked out.

That's what happened. Right?

How on earth did you get in here?

I've been a guest here since last night.

I'm in the small room at the end.

Then stay quiet and be your way.

Don't meddle in my business.

I am sorry.

What are you doing? Do you really want to die?

I thought you were going to avoid it.

Why didn't you avoid it?

It's not that I didn't avoid it. I couldn't avoid it.

Does that make sense?

When you were fighting those men last night, you were so agile.

Why can't you avoid a bamboo stick?

I had to fight well because they smelled of bloodlust.

If I didn't take them down first, I'd die.

Does that mean your skill changes according to who you fight against?

Let's just say that I only fight against people I want to fight.

That's making me become more and more curious about you.

I challenge you to a duel. What do you say?

No, thanks.

Yesterday I wasn't myself, so I was helpless.

In terms of strength and everything else, you are not even half as good as me.

So stop challenging me. Stop being curious about me.

You will get hurt. Okay?

The giant spider.

The giant spider is what you fear the most in this world. Right?

No, it's not.

-It's not? -It's not.

-There's a giant spider. -Where?

Where's the giant spider?

Are you still denying it?

It's not true. It's really not true.

How did she find that out?

Who is she really?

So, it really was you.

My lord, I think the guests outside are waiting too long.

Be quiet.

They are playing music.

Wol-seon, you ruined the fun.

Forgive me, my lord.

Tell them to come in.

Yes, my lord.

Yes. What brings you here?

I heard my children wronged you last night.

I thought I should come to greet you properly

and to apologize for what happened last night.

I plan to punish him with 200 beatings.

What do you think?

I am talking about that kid named Choi Kang-chi.

Kang-chi is like a son to me.

He may be hot-tempered and rash,

but he's not a bad kid.

Of course, it's true that he's done you wrong.

But 200 beatings is a punishment fit for a murderer.

How can you punish him so harshly?

Until now,

I have never spared the life of someone who stood up to me.

Besides, your son said treacherous words to me last night.

Even if I have him arrested right now and cut off his head,

it won't be considered strange.

Do you understand?

It's all because I raised them wrong.

Please, kindly forgive my children.

If you forgive them, I will repay you with something else.

Something else?

Yes. Tell me what you want.

Then will you give me the Century House?

I guess that would be hard.

Then I will back down a little.

Why don't you give me your daughter?

She's a beautiful one.

I like her very much.

I guess that's hard, too.

I will just have to arrest Kang-chi

and punish him with 200 beatings,

won't I?

Now,

what would you rather do?

He will do whatever it takes.

Once he wants something, he will make sure to get it

at any cost.

That's how Yoon Gi-su's family went down 20 years ago.

Then, what should I do?

Do not agree to his demands.

You must not provide him any reason to demand from you.

Remember that.

I am asking what you would do.

Then,

I will take those 200 beatings.

Father.

My children's wrongdoing is my wrongdoing for I am their father and master.

Therefore, I will take the 200 beatings.

Will that do?

Will you just let him go?

In Yeosu, that man's reputation is better than that of the king's.

Imagine what will happen if I punish him with 200 beatings.

How will people react to that?

I knew he was tough.

But I never expected him to face me head-on.

What do you plan to do?

He launched an attack first.

I should make a counterattack.

Kill Park Mu-sol within a few days.

And, of course, Choi Kang-chi

should be blamed for his death.

He keeps following us.

I know. Leave him be.

Where did they go?

I saw them going this way.

Did they go this way?

Was it this way?

Where did they go?

He is a truly mysterious man.

Is he an idiot or a genius?

Is he really the one who took down three men last night?

What's certain is that he becomes sharp in front of a killer.

Let's go. He must be waiting.

It's like they are ghosts.

Where did they disappear to?

I saw them going this way.

When I turned around like this...

-Stop it. -Give it to me.

Come on.

Give it to me.

That's it. That's my boy.

-Bye. -Bye.

I...

Choi...

Choi Kang-chi!

Hello, boys.

How is the money you took the last time?

You bastard.

Hello, Master. Forgive me, I am late.

This place has the best soup in Yeosu.

How can the broth be so rich and flavorful when it's cooked with just bones?

When you have time, you must try it. It's a specialty of Yeosu.

We will.

Right. Have you been well?

Yes, Master.

Right.

For the past two weeks, we have been tracking a murder.

It overlaps with the area under Cho Gwan-ung's control.

He committed such murders

just to gain commercial supremacy in the south?

There are many parts that I don't understand.

Do you think he has other intentions?

I don't know.

Stop it. Let go.

That hurts.

You can't get away from me, anyway.

Why don't you just yield?

-Follow me. -Why are you doing this?

-Follow me. -All right.

Damn it.

He is...

-Hey! -Do you know him?

Yes. He's from the Century House.

On your knees.

-I said, on your knees! -Gosh, I'm on my knees now.

-Give it back. -Give back what?

What do you think it is? The money, of course.

I won't say any more.

While I count to three, take out all the money.

One.

-Two. -I'm taking it out now.

Fine. Stop counting.

Is that all?

That's everything.

If I find more,

you will be beaten three times for every poon.

Do you understand?

That's what you should've done from the start.

What a shameless man he is.

How can he rob people in the middle of the day?

I will go and talk to him.

All right. Fall in line.

-Come on. -Let's fall in line.

Pal-bong, the rice cake maker. How much money did you lose to that loan shark?

Two nyang and three poon.

Two nyang and three poon.

Thank you so much.

Kang-chi is the only one who solves our problems.

You terrible man!

Just five nyang for me.

Goon-ja, the merchant, needs just five nyang.

-There you go. -You will be blessed, Kang-chi.

If I had one more daughter, I'd make you my son-in-law.

You should've had one more daughter.

It's not easy to get a son-in-law like me.

All right.

I just need three nyang and two poon.

Three nyang and two poon.

Gosh, you are taking credit for other people's money.

Who's the one who lived off other people's money? How dare you whine?

If you are going to live off other people's money,

you should rob the rich

instead of the poor.

Then I wouldn't hate you as much.

-All right. -Kang-chi is the best.

He's the best.

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

-Choi Kang-chi! -Choi Kang-chi!

Excuse me.

Do you know who I am?

Of course, I know who you are.

Once I meet someone, I don't forget their face.

About what you talked about the other time...

About the peach tree and the crescent moon.

About the man I was fated to meet there.

What happens

if I don't avoid that fate?

What if I can't avoid it?

What happens then?

One of you might die.

Die? Who? Me?

Or will he die?

The start and end of a human life

can only be decided by the heavens.

That is all I can tell you.

Farewell, then.

One of us might die?

Kang-chi!

Where have you been all day? Why did you come home so late?

I just went around the market.

Right. Here, Father.

Where did you get this?

Master Go from Samgeori got me a bottle.

I took care of the loan sharks who tried to earn money

without doing hard work.

Did you fight Bong-chul and his men again?

We didn't fight. They are too weak.

I just gave them a lesson.

What if he comes to the inn again?

I made sure he doesn't do that again.

Don't worry.

How about the master? Is he back?

He's in his residence.

This tea smells very fragrant.

I won't be able to enjoy this smell for much longer.

I think he's sad about marrying you off, Cheong-jo.

If your brother married early,

your absence wouldn't have felt as big.

Don't worry, Mother. When Cheong-jo leaves,

I will soon bring in a more beautiful daughter-in-law.

When someone matches you up, don't turn it down.

Why do you hate the idea of women?

Are you afraid of women?

Why would I be afraid of women?

That's not it. That's absolutely not it.

Actually, even your father couldn't look at my face at first.

He was so shy.

You would've gotten the shyness from him.

What? Father was shy, too?

Were you?

I don't know. Was I?

You were.

Let's say I was.

Don't even dream of it.

It's not a place you can join.

Just watching them makes me happy.

Just looking at them

makes me feel like I am part of that family.

I heard Cheong-jo is getting married in two weeks.

Are you all right?

Eat this for a night snack. Pal-bong gave it to me.

I will do the patrol duty tonight. You should go and rest.

Good night.

You're better off avoiding him if you can.

One of you might die.

Don't worry.

I, Kang-chi, will protect you.

Don't worry.

I will protect you.

Why did it have to be him?

Why?

You are amazing. You are really great.

What are you doing there?

What do you think I am doing? I'm on night patrol duty.

How did you make the petals fall when you didn't even touch them?

Is that the famous...

What is it?

It's called gumgi.

That's it. Gumgi.

So, this is what you call gumgi.

Go ahead and continue patrolling.

How did you know?

I never told anyone that I am scared of giant spiders.

I am curious about how you found that out.

Do you know who I am?

Or have we met before?

Do you know me, then?

Have we met before?

I don't know. No matter how hard I think about it, I can't remember.

That's why I am asking you.

Then I guess we've never met before.

If you don't remember meeting me,

then it doesn't mean anything.

And if I do remember,

would it mean something then?

Is that it?

Who's there?

Stop!

Who's there?

There.

So-jeong. Is that you?

Long time no see, Master Park.

Where did he go?

Right. He came in through this way.

I guess they would have started by now.

Started with what?

The hunting game.

The hunting game?

Yes.

It's a very fun hunting game.

CHARIOT

Who are these people?

What on earth is going on?

They are illusions.

We are surrounded by illusions.

What brings you here?

Did you come because it's almost the 20th year of what I promised?

That's right.

Then you should be able to tell me the truth now.

What is Kang-chi's true identity?

What power does that bracelet of his have?

Actually, the night we took him home,

I accidentally dropped his bracelet.

And I saw it.

I saw what happens to him without the bracelet.

Did you?

Tell me.

What is Kang-chi's real identity?

But first,

will you tell me what exactly happened to his body at that time?

Actually,

he got a small scar on his forehead from a small accident.

And...

And? What happened?

Who are you?

Reveal yourself. Who are you?

What's wrong? I am So-jeong.

Is anyone outside?

Be quiet.

Or I might cut off your head.

All right. Shall we start the game?

CHARIOT

What? Those are swords.

Are those not real either?

Be careful.

Even if they are not real, they can still hurt you.

What?

What kind of creatures are they?

Now, will you continue?

Continue what?

The story behind Kang-chi's bracelet.

What happened?

Damn it. We will either live or die.

No. It will all be over when you die.

You must fight to live.

They are coming.

CHARIOT

Don't worry.

I will protect you.

Don't worry. It's nothing.

I think it's my turn to get involved.

Do you know me?

You fool.

Just looking at you cured me.

You are better than any other medicine in the world.

Will I be able to leave without you?

Can I live without you in my life?

Why do you care about him so much?

It's only natural that I care about him.

Don't you think so?

What should I do?

I will do whatever you say.

So just tell me.

Choi Kang-chi!

What should I do?

A peach tree under the crescent moon. The man there is incompatible with you.

When you meet him, run away.

He is...

Do you know him?

So, it really was you.

Who is she really?

Do you know who I am?

Or have we met before?

Do you know me, then?

Have we met before?

What happens

if I don't avoid that fate?

What if I can't avoid it?

Subtitle translation by So-rang Kang