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Choi Kang-chi!

Back then, I didn't want to believe it.

You're better off avoiding him if you can.

What happens if I don't avoid that fate?

One of you might die.

I thought I could ignore it.

But...

Choi Kang-chi?

What on earth is that?

Who is that monster standing over there?

My lady!

It's me.

It's me!

What's wrong? What happened?

Gon.

Something is wrong.

I think something is very wrong.

Pardon?

I must go.

Cheong-jo is waiting for me.

I must go to Cheong-jo.

All right. Stop.

All right. Hurry up and get off.

Where am I?

Where do you think? The House of Pleasure.

A courtesan house.

Madam. It's me.

Come in.

What is it?

A new girl has arrived.

And?

And...

It's Park Mu-sol's daughter from the Century House.

I won't go.

Then what are you going to do?

You have no choice anyway. Just get it over with.

I said I won't!

I will never enter that gate.

I'd rather die than become a courtesan.

What will you do

if you don't become a courtesan?

Answer me.

If the daughter of a traitor won't become a courtesan,

what else can she do?

My father is not a traitor.

He was framed.

I'm not the person who will prove your innocence.

My job is to turn you into a courtesan of the House of Pleasure.

Kill me instead.

I'd rather die than become a filthy courtesan.

I'd rather die.

To die would be much better than to enter that gate.

Miss.

Yes, madam.

Tie her to the Tree of Shame.

Pardon? The Tree of Shame?

What are you waiting for?

Strip her naked and tie her to the tree.

-Yes, madam. -Yes, madam.

How dare you? What do you think you're doing?

Stop this!

Give in.

The sooner you do,

the less you will suffer.

How dare you!

Do you not fear the consequences of doing this to me?

I'm Park Cheong-jo.

The daughter of Park Mu-sol of the Century House, Park Cheong-jo!

Your father is gone now.

The name Park Mu-sol

won't protect you or save you.

So stop mentioning his name.

From now on, if you don't protect yourself,

you will never be able to survive.

I will never forget you.

You will pay for this someday.

Miss,

she won't get a drop of water

until I allow it.

Got it?

Hey, wait.

Where are you going? Untie me.

Hey!

Untie me right now.

Untie me!

What's going on?

It's been 20 years

since the last time she used that tree with Seo-hwa.

People like us will never understand Madam Cheon's ways.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Father.

Is that

really true?

Yes.

It's all true.

Are you sure?

He wasn't human?

No, Father.

We checked all the bodies in the woods.

They all died from fatal claw wounds.

How did that boy end up with Mu-sol?

Give me three more men.

I'll take care of this matter, sir.

He'll only cause more trouble if he remains on the loose.

So I'll eliminate him before it's too late.

-Gon. -Please allow me, sir.

Why don't you bring him in here for now?

The late Park Mu-sol said he was like his son.

I think it's right to bring him in here and then discuss what to do next.

I agree with the commander, Father.

What if he loses control again?

It could put the students and the trainers in danger, sir.

He worked for Master Park.

He was dear to him, Father.

It's a matter of life and death.

It can't be taken lightly.

Leave us.

-Father. -Enough.

Leave us, Yeo-ul.

I didn't know you were so cold-hearted.

Eliminate him?

How could you say that so easily?

He's no longer human.

You saw those bodies in the forest with your own eyes.

Yes, but...

we don't know the whole story.

We need to know how he became what he is

and what's happening to him right now.

It's the decent thing to do.

I'm only concerned

for you and the people at the center, my lady.

I don't care

what happens to others.

Sure.

That's who you are.

You're only concerned

about your duty and responsibility.

You can't be bothered with anything

other than my father's orders.

Right?

But listen, Gon.

That's why I sometimes see you as a wall.

A cold, emotionless wall

with no heart.

Do you like him?

Do you have

feelings for him?

Are you stupid?

I already told you.

He saved my life.

Twenty years ago,

I killed a mystical creature named Koo Wol-ryeong.

I only found out afterward

that his human wife was pregnant.

Is that baby

Choi Kang-chi?

If what Yeo-ul said is true,

it's probably him.

A human being with the blood of a mystical creature.

If Cho Gwan-ung finds out about this,

Kang-chi will be in danger.

He will not spare him.

If he wants to kill him, that would be better.

Better?

What do you mean?

What we are faced with is someone who is half-human and half-creature,

it's something this world has never seen.

We don't know the extent of his power.

But surely, he is much more powerful than any human.

If Cho Gwan-ung finds out about this,

he might want his power for himself and try to win him over.

We won't be able to stop him then.

Then...

We have to find the boy first.

But suppose he's as dangerous as Gon says,

what should we do then?

What if he hurts innocent people?

Then...

I'll end him myself.

My lady.

Are you awake?

Your father is looking for you.

My lady.

What happened?

Was it a dream?

He disappeared? What do you mean?

I sent two scouts after I lost contact with the men

who were chasing Choi Kang-chi and Park Tae-seo.

But they came back empty-handed.

Half a dozen men

can't just disappear without a trace.

It seems that the rain washed away any tracks that could have been made.

So? They lost both Park Tae-seo

and Choi Kang-chi?

My apologies, sir.

Give us another day or two.

We'll find something--

How interesting.

-Pardon? -I'm talking about Kang-chi.

I knew he wasn't an ordinary human being.

He took down half a dozen men alone without leaving a trace.

If that's true, I am thoroughly impressed.

Aren't you?

What are you saying?

I don't understand a word you're saying.

A mystical creature?

My real father is a mystical creature?

Don't be ridiculous.

Watch your words.

He's been protecting this mountain for the last thousand years.

Look here, monk. Is this story time?

What kind of nonsense do you think you're trying to tell me here?

So what?

You're saying I'm not a human being, but I'm a creature? Is that it?

Your mother was a human, so half of you is human.

Look. This is a prank, right?

How dare you.

How dare you try to trick me with that nonsense?

Do you have a death wish?

You know better than anyone that your body isn't what it used to be.

Doesn't it hurt when you transform, as if every one of your limbs is breaking?

Don't you still feel that pain?

I told you to stay hidden for ten days.

You would have been able to live as a human for the rest of your life

if you had gone until your 20th birthday without transforming.

No way.

So,

are you saying I'm not a human?

Stay at the Garden of the Moonlight for now.

It's better for you to stay there until you are able

to control your power.

You don't want to hurt innocent people because of your power.

You don't mean that!

How...

Damn it.

How is this possible?

How?

Change me back.

Change me back to how I was before!

Accept it.

This is your true form, Kang-chi.

No way.

There's no way that I'm a monster.

Is this enough?

Will this turn me back?

I asked, is this enough?

-Kang-chi. -Please!

Let me turn back.

Help me

so that I can become human again!

I can't go back like this.

I can't

go back to Cheong-jo

or to anyone like this.

Please.

Please help me return to who I was before. Please.

Please!

Turn me back!

No way.

I feel bad for her.

Don't look.

Tae-seo.

Kang-chi.

Cheong-jo.

Why

is no one coming?

I'm waiting.

Why is no one coming?

Why?

Slow down, girl.

You might upset your stomach.

So you want to live after all.

Are you still trying to protect your dignity?

Do you still have pride as a noble lady?

If so, I should tie you to the Tree of Shame a bit longer.

What?

You don't want that, do you?

Then let go of your pride and dignity.

If you're ready to let go of that,

you may eat that porridge.

What will you do?

Do you want to be tied to that tree?

Or would you rather eat that warm porridge?

That's right. You should.

Slow down. You might get indigestion.

Miss.

Once she's done eating,

give her a bath and some clean clothes.

Understood.

Eat this.

It's been three days already.

How long are you going to keep this up?

You... How did you...

Are you going to starve?

What?

Why did you reject the food he brought you?

You should thank him and eat it.

Here.

What are you doing? You haven't eaten in three days. Aren't you hungry?

You. What are you doing here?

How did you get here?

I've been following you from the forest.

What?

Don't be surprised.

I witnessed what happened to you from the beginning.

I heard everything the monk told you as well.

And yet you followed me?

Yes.

Why?

Don't you think I look strange right now?

Of course, you are.

But so what?

You've always looked strange.

It's just that your eye color changed. So what?

Is it that much of a tragedy

that you would curl up in a corner and cry about it?

Why would you starve yourself? You're a grown man.

Here.

Take it.

I don't want it. Go away.

You might actually starve to death.

It's none of your business.

It's better to die than to live like this.

It hurts!

Why are you so weak?

How could you be like this over something that's so insignificant?

Insignificant? Are you blind?

I've become a monster.

I'm no longer human!

But you're still alive!

I thought you were going to die that night.

But you're still alive and well.

And that's a good thing.

Do you think this is good?

What's the point of living if I'm like this?

I'm a monster.

How could I live as a monster and not as a human being?

So? Would crying over it change anything?

That won't change your appearance or your life.

Sure. Stay sad and pathetic like this for the next 100 or 1,000 years.

I'll cheer you on as you live your pathetic life.

Damn it!

That's right.

This is so ridiculous.

Yes. I can see that this is so damn ridiculous.

Even I find it unbelievable and ridiculous.

I can only imagine how hard it is for you to wrap your head around it.

I understand. But...

But what?

Despite that, you're still Choi Kang-chi.

No matter how you look,

you're still Choi Kang-chi inside.

Aren't you?

Aren't you?

I'm not sure.

I don't even remember how I changed that night,

how I fought,

or how many I killed.

My body is on fire

and every bone in my body hurts.

My eyes haven't changed back.

And I can smell everything.

I can hear everything, including a bird flapping its wings from miles away.

My head feels like a beehive that's been torn apart.

So I'm not sure

if I'm still Choi Kang-chi

or if I've really become a monster.

I'm not so sure.

You are still...

Choi Kang-chi.

If you're really a monster,

you wouldn't be in agony like this.

Am I wrong?

Forget it.

You can't console me with your words. Nothing will change.

Go away.

Kang-chi.

You're better off avoiding him if you can.

What happens if I don't avoid that fate?

One of you might die.

Perhaps,

those two...

CENTURY HOUSE

Listen!

Starting today, he will be your new master at the Century House.

He is Master Cho Gwan-ung.

-What? -What is this?

He received this house as a reward

for catching a traitor.

By custom,

all of you are now slaves under his command.

So from now on, you will serve him as your new master.

Understood?

Understood?

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Officer.

Bring them in.

Bring the prisoners in.

-My lady! -My lady!

Listen, prisoners.

By law,

you should be sent overseas for labor,

but thanks to his generosity,

you will be working here instead.

Make sure you serve him well

and show your loyalty.

Understood?

Your position is nothing but a shell.

How long do you think you'll stay there?

"Nothing but a shell"?

You may be able

to take the title of master of this house,

but you will never own the Century House in its entirety.

The grudge and resentment from me and my family will be deeply rooted

in this house, and it will haunt you forever.

You will shed more tears of blood than the ones you've shed your whole life.

And you will scream louder than any scream you've ever heard.

Shut your mouth.

Did you think gaining power through the blood of the innocent

would cleanse the filthy blood of a dirty civil servant?

You can try gaining all the power in the world.

No matter how much power you possess, it will never cleanse your dirty blood.

You're a lowborn scum who's dirtier than a gutter rat.

I said, shut your mouth.

-My lady! -No, my lady!

Cho Gwan-ung, you bastard.

This place will soon be your grave!

-My lady! -No, my lady!

-My lady! -My lady!

Silence!

I will kill anyone who makes any more noise.

-My lady! -My lady!

-My lady! -My lady!

No, my lady!

-My lady! -My lady!

Tae-seo.

Cheong-jo.

-My lady! -My lady!

-No, my lady! -My lady!

-My lady! -My lady!

-My lady! -My lady!

Goodness, sir. You look wonderful.

You look right at home on that seat.

Are you saying this is the perfect spot for my grave?

Pardon?

What are you saying? I didn't mean it--

By the way, I want to know.

What on earth is it?

Pardon?

The thing I can never possess even as the master of this house.

Are there more secrets at this house?

I don't think so, sir.

They were probably just trying to catch you off guard

for a final time.

I'm sure of it.

I am.

Don't be surprised.

What happened?

They're fighting.

Fighting? Who?

The creature in Kang-chi and the human in Kang-chi.

He should be the only one in this fight.

There's nothing you can do, my lady.

But what if something happens to him?

No matter what happens, it's his fate.

Pardon?

It's up to him

whether he accepts his creature form or not.

No matter which he chooses, it will be his destiny.

How much do you know about a person's destiny?

I know that you shouldn't be with him romantically.

You don't need to worry about that.

Kang-chi already likes another girl.

He's a fool who doesn't know the difference between pity and love.

Please don't interfere and just be on your way.

Kang-chi will choose the path he's meant to take.

Please. Someone, help me!

This pain

might kill me!

Kang-chi.

Please,

endure it.

You're

Choi Kang-chi.

Don't forget your name.

Kang-chi.

Help me.

I want to kill him.

I want to

kill all of them.

I think we should leave.

What?

Leave this place! You could be in danger.

What's going on? What about Kang-chi?

I think he lost the battle.

Sir.

Yes, Gon.

What happened? Where is Yeo-ul?

I'm sorry. I haven't heard from her yet.

Where did she go?

She's been gone for three days.

It's my fault.

I should have been by her side.

Sir.

Sir!

My lady.

My lady.

What's wrong? Are you hurt?

What happened?

Where have you been?

Help.

Choi Kang-chi. He's in danger.

We don't have time!

You have to stop him, Father.

Step aside, monk.

Where are you going to go?

I'm going to kill them all.

The bastards that did this to my family.

I will end them, one by one.

Sure. The blood of the creature is probably boiling right now.

It must be even harder for you to control the power

since you've been suppressing it for the past 20 years.

But if you give in to the bloodlust,

you will continue to take more lives,

and in the end, you will forget who you are.

I said, step aside!

When I was young, I used to spar with your father.

Don't look down on my strength.

Snap out of it, Kang-chi!

Choi Kang-chi!

Are you the girl named Cheong-jo?

I am. What is it?

Come with me.

Yes.

The food was great.

-Come again. -Of course.

Good work.

I want to take a look!

Come here.

That's right. Pour me one.

This way.

All right.

-Look at you. -Sir!

-Stop it. -You're so cute.

It's Wol-seon.

You've changed for the worse.

I'm not in the mood. Stand aside.

I'm not in the mood to deal with you either.

But it was an order from my master.

Kang-chi!

If you take that off, you'll never return to being Choi Kang-chi again.

If you still want to take it off and fight, go ahead.

That's your decision and destiny.

This is all I can do for you.

I think it's okay now.

What did you just say?

Cheong-jo is in whose room?

I'm not sure what kind of situation it is either.

But I saw Wol-seon taking her to him.

What are you doing? Go in there and say hello to him.

Do you not hear me?

Why you...

Leave her be.

It's quite entertaining to just watch her from here.

My apologies, sir. She's new.

That's okay, Wol-seon.

Fine wine needs to be enjoyed in steps. First, I gaze upon it.

Then I smell it.

Then finally, I taste it.

I'm satisfied just by looking at it right now.

I want to go back to my room.

Let me go back.

What?

I don't want to be here anymore. So please--

Oh, no.

Why are you doing this?

According to the rules of the House of Pleasure,

you should show no mercy to those who don't know their place.

And I'm the first courtesan of this place.

You're new here. How dare you

look me straight in the eye and talk back?

You still haven't learned your lesson.

Stop right there.

She hasn't even been trained yet. Why is she here?

I think she got lost.

You need to look after the new girl.

Isn't that right, Madam Cheon?

Miss, take her with you.

Yes, madam.

My apologies.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

I get that it's just your old age.

Is her name Cheong-jo?

She reminds me of an old incident.

Seo-hwa. Do you remember her?

You shouldn't make the same mistake of switching girls.

Right, Madam Cheon?

What are you doing?

Why are you treating me like your prisoner?

We're not trying to hurt you. We're trying to help--

I don't need your help.

So let me go.

-Kang-chi. -Please stop.

He doesn't deserve your sympathy.

What should we do, sir?

Bring him to the magistrate.

Father.

Father.

Why are you doing this? You said you'd help him.

I am helping him.

How is bringing him to the magistrate helping?

That place is already being controlled by Cho Gwan-ung.

The commander wanted me to do this.

You're aware of your crimes, aren't you?

No, I'm not.

What crimes?

That little...

How dare you?

You really don't know your own crimes?

I really don't. What are my crimes?

Tell me.

You murdered Park Mu-sol

of the Century House.

What's more,

you broke into the house, helped the traitor's son escape,

and wounded our guards in the process.

Those three charges alone

can earn you death by dismemberment. Do you understand?

Dismemberment?

Fine. Tear my limbs apart.

But I won't let you do it for free.

Let me kill one more person here.

What?

The one who framed Master Park Mu-sol for treason.

The bastard that scarred the Park family to get the Century House for himself.

-Is that true? -What?

If you let me kill him, I'll gladly give you my head or something even better.

What do you say?

How dare you...

You impertinent, mouthy little...

I won't lock you up.

I'll have you beheaded here and now.

You there.

Bring the executioner and behead him!

No.

They'll behead him. Are you just going to watch?

You'll give me something that's more valuable than your life?

So what do you value over your own life?

It's my unbreakable will to kill you.

What will you do?

Your unbreakable will?

How touching.

Is that it?

The reason why you're so intriguing.

Or...

Is there something more to you?

I'll give you one last chance.

Work for me.

Then I'll spare your life.

I'm not sure if I'm following this nonsense.

If you pledge your loyalty to me,

I might reward you with wealth and fame.

You can take your wealth and shove it up your butt.

I don't need to take anything from you other than your life.

What a shame.

Governor Jung, what are you doing?

Proceed with the execution.

You! Proceed with the execution.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

If you take that off, you'll never become Choi Kang-chi again.

Stop!

Who are you?

The commander of Left Jeolla Province, Yi Sun-shin.

What brings you here, Commander?

I heard you arrested one of my men,

so here I am.

Pardon? One of your men?

And who is that?

His name is Choi Kang-chi.

This boy right here.

Have you been well, Kang-chi?

I'm here to take you.

I will make sure to take back the Century House in the future.

When I do, I will take your life as well.

If he acts suspiciously,

eliminate him.

I will do it. I will do it myself.

Let's go. I will no longer leave you alone here.

Trust me.

The person who killed your father is Choi Kang-chi.

-Tae-seo! -As soon as you see him,

kill him.

Subtitle translation by Jin-young Song