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I didn't

want to say goodbye.

I thought

I was going to lose you.

I was

so scared.

Kang-chi.

She was the first person

I wanted to be with.

One of you two might die.

So you should give up on Lady Yeo-ul.

Leave her.

I didn't want her

to shed more tears.

Yeo-ul

might die.

Our relationship

ends here.

What...

What are you talking about--

That is...

my third wish, Yeo-ul.

You can't do that.

Things won't end just because you said so.

People's feelings

don't instantly go away.

That's not how it works.

Is that how it works for you?

What do you want me to do? You might die.

Everyone dies.

Some die of old age,

and some die early due to diseases.

Like my mother, some die from childbirth.

And like Master Park Mu-sol, some die while trying to protect someone.

Everyone knows when they were born,

but no one knows how or when they'll die.

But it's you, Yeo-ul!

It's no one else.

You might you die because of me. How could I be with you?

It's you. How could I...

Why do we have to worry about something

that hasn't even happened yet?

Before Master Park Mu-sol passed away, So-jeong had warned me,

but I ignored him.

That's why he passed away.

Is that why you're trying to run away from me?

Don't you see what I've done?

If it was a bit closer, I would have torn your heart apart!

What you're saying to me right now is tearing my heart apart.

Don't you get it?

Wounds can heal over time,

but death is irreversible.

If I really do lose you

because of me,

I won't be able to bear that guilt.

I won't be able to live with it.

-Kang-chi. -So Yeo-ul,

please do me this favor.

As soon as the sun rises,

I will inform Master Dam, say goodbye,

and...

leave this place.

TRAINING CENTER

Oh, it's you, Kang-chi.

Sir.

What brings you here at this hour?

No reason.

I'm glad you're here.

Would you like to go on a walk with me?

Sir.

I have a question.

What is it?

If you heard

that your loved one might die

because of you,

what would you do?

I would do my best

to prevent that from happening.

What if the best you could do

was to leave that person because it's the only way?

If leaving her ensures that she'll live,

then what would be the right thing to do?

What do you fear the most?

Losing her.

Her future depends on me. That's what I fear the most.

Then what does she fear the most?

Pardon?

What is the greatest fear of the person you cherish the most?

Who are you?

Yi Sun-shin.

I need to kill him.

Give me ten of your best ninjas.

Our missions are limited to making maps and obtaining secret information.

We can't take part in assassinating the commander.

I'm not telling you to assassinate the man yourselves.

Seo, bring him in.

Yes, sir.

Why are you and Gongdal so desperate to stand up for him?

He is not human.

We're both humans.

So we need to stick together.

Am I wrong?

Make Choi Kang-chi and Koo Wol-ryeong fight to their deaths.

Kang-chi.

More bodies were found in the forest.

Did you know?

What is your plan?

Yi Sun-shin will die by Choi Kang-chi's hands.

Sir, I'll take care of them.

Quickly, go somewhere safe.

Don't worry, Kang-chi.

I invited them here.

The warrior of the Miyamotos, Kakeshima Ryojo.

Is that you?

Why did you want to see me?

To warn you.

I will give you three days.

Leave this place within the next three days.

If you don't,

no one from the Miyamoto Merchants nor their forces

will go back to Japan alive.

Also,

as long as I am the commander of Left Jeolla Province,

none of the Miyamoto Merchants

will be able to do business in this province.

Espionage won't be tolerated any longer.

This is what I, Yi Sun-shin, intend to do.

So,

please go back to your home country.

Yi Sun-shin warned us?

We're not even at war, and he threatened us?

How dare he?

If we were at war, he would have attacked us without a warning.

That was actually a respectful gesture. Why don't we back off?

No, we can't.

We made a promise to Bi-jo.

Sir, how could you go and meet them without any guards with you?

You came at the right time.

That's what I'm saying.

At least I was there.

Who knows what would have happened if I wasn't?

Death isn't something you should be afraid of, Kang-chi.

What I fear the most

are the impact and consequences my actions might have

on innocent people

if I ever make a poor decision in my life.

That's what I fear.

If a war breaks out,

hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of people might die.

So my decisions

are always made with caution and are heavy with responsibility.

My job comes

with a tremendous amount of solitude and fear,

but there is only one reason

why I still choose to do this

despite all of that.

It's because I want to protect them,

my soldiers

who risk their lives for their country.

I want to protect the noble heroism they possess

and their lives.

Also,

to protect them, the best you can do

is to be with them.

What do you fear the most, Yeo-ul?

What do I fear the most?

You.

Me?

I scare you the most?

Yes.

I'm scared of you disappearing one day.

That's what scares me the most.

Why do you worry about that?

If you like someone, that's just how you feel.

As long as you like that person, you will get scared

and worry about things.

Like what?

What if you get tired of me?

And?

One day, I will become an old and frail woman.

What if you treat me poorly because I'm old and ugly?

You worry about the most ridiculous things.

I can't live without you.

And I'm the son of Wol-ryeong. You know him.

He's the dimwit who fell in love for the first time in a thousand years.

He became an evil spirit, and still loved my mother.

It's just in my blood.

We're romantic. We just hold on to one woman.

So don't get tired of me.

You are everything I will want

for the rest of my life.

Really?

Yes, really.

Do you promise me?

I promise.

Yeo-ul.

My lady, what's gotten into you?

My lady.

Choi Kang-chi, that jerk.

How could he do this to me?

Right, Yeoju?

Pardon?

Nothing.

My lady, what happened to...

He even promised!

How could he do this to me just because of what the monk said?

Right, Yeoju?

You need to explain what happened first, my lady!

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Tell me.

Forget it.

It's late. Where are you going?

I just feel suffocated.

I'll practice with my sword a bit.

Oh, Yeo-ul.

Yoon, what are you doing at this hour?

Well,

I have something to tell you.

Step out with me for a second.

Excuse me.

Have you seen Lady Yeo-ul. on your way up here?

Shouldn't she be in her quarters at this hour?

Yoon took her with him earlier, saying he needs to talk to her.

I can't find her.

Yoon?

When was it?

I'm not sure.

I think it was almost one o'clock.

What is it, Gon?

Wake Seong up. You two should see

if she and Yoon are here at the center.

I'll look around the vicinity.

Hey, Yoon. How long are we going to walk?

What did you want to tell me?

It's about Choi Kang-chi.

Choi Kang-chi?

What about him?

-Kang-chi. -Oh, Seong.

Did you go somewhere?

Yes, I had some errands to run.

What about you?

I'm looking for Yeo-ul with Yeoju.

What do you mean?

I'm not sure what happened either,

but Yoon took her with him.

We don't know where they are.

That's why I'm looking for them with Yeoju right now.

Gon went outside to look for them.

What about him?

Did something happen to him?

I don't think

I can keep following the man who protects Choi Kang-chi.

He is not even a human.

What?

Listen, Yoon.

Gon.

What happened? Where is Lady Yeo-ul?

Well, so...

They suddenly appeared and took her.

Stop right there!

Put Lady Yeo-ul down!

Yoon.

How could you...

I'm sick and tired of you people

siding with Choi Kang-chi, who is not even a human being.

Die now, Gon.

-Hurry! -Yes, sir.

Put her down.

Kill him!

My lady.

Lady Yeo-ul.

Lady Yeo-ul.

Gon, are you all right?

Hurry.

Save Lady Yeo-ul.

Gon!

Spread the smoke and mask the smell.

Hey.

Hey.

What is it?

Did you see a ghost or something?

Isn't that the pretty boy?

What?

Right?

What?

TRAINING CENTER

Master.

How do you feel?

I'm sorry.

I failed

to protect Lady Yeo-ul.

I'm so sorry.

Tae-seo found you in the forest

and brought you here.

I heard your clothes were soaked with blood.

Did Kang-chi save you?

Yes, he did.

Where did he go?

You're here.

Where's Yeo-ul?

What did you do to her?

I'm not sure.

Careful.

You might lose your head.

Since half of you is human,

if we cut off your head and throw it into the sea,

you won't be able to live

even if you're immortal.

Do you think you can cut off my head?

Yes, we can do it with Kakeshima's sword.

And if you mess with me,

you won't be able to see Dam Yeo-ul alive ever again.

Hand over Yeo-ul this instant.

If you want her back,

kill Yi Sun-shin first.

-What? -If you kill him,

we'll spare Dam Yeo-ul.

But if you can't kill him,

Dam Yeo-ul will die instead.

Also...

Kang-chi!

Kang-chi!

Father. Eok-man.

Given that they've been eating our food

and stealing our information,

they deserve to die right now,

but I'll give you one last chance to save them.

Kill Yi Sun-shin.

You wicked bastard.

Three lives are at stake.

The three people you love.

Isn't that more than enough in exchange for Yi Sun-shin's life?

What do you say?

No, Kang-chi.

Absolutely not.

You can't live as the man who killed the commander.

No.

Even if we die, you shouldn't kill him.

Don't kill him.

Steward Choi!

Silence!

Shut it!

When will your evil deeds come to an end?

-Evil? -If toying with people's lives

is not evil, then what is?

Is a tiger evil for hunting deers?

Snakes eat toads.

Hawks eat rats. Is that evil?

You are a dirty, wild animal dressed as a human being.

You're the monster here.

How could you call anyone an animal?

You have until tomorrow.

If you don't bring me Yi Sun-shin's head before the sun rises tomorrow,

you will lose Dam Yeo-ul

and those two forever.

Yeo-ul.

Kang-chi.

Choi Kang-chi has a very sensitive nose,

so make sure the incense is burning at all times.

Yes, sir. I understand.

Kang-chi.

It's because I want to protect them.

To protect them, the best you can do

is to be with them.

I'm scared of you disappearing one day.

That's what scares me the most.

Yeo-ul.

What have I done to you?

TRAINING CENTER

You're here.

How is Master Dam?

He's heartbroken.

This way, please.

Sir, Madam Cheon is here.

How did it go?

Cho Gwan-ung and the Miyamoto's forces are certainly on the move,

but I'm not sure where Yeo-ul is or what happened to her.

It's unlikely that they brought her to the Century House.

They brought her to a place where even your sources can't go.

That means she could be dead by now.

Master Dam.

Tae-seo.

Yes, sir.

What is Kang-chi doing?

Gon is watching him.

Go and bring him here.

How long do we have to wait?

Master Dam told us to wait.

We have to obey him.

Yeo-ul's life is on the line. We must--

I know that better than anyone.

This is driving me insane as well.

But

the one who's suffering the most right now is Master Dam.

Do you understand?

So let him decide what to do.

Kang-chi,

Master Dam wants to talk to you.

Master, we don't have time.

I will go and look for her before it's too late.

I appreciate the thought,

but don't do it.

Pardon?

I cannot bring myself to negotiate

with a wicked man like Cho Gwan-ung.

-Master. -So give up

on Yeo-ul.

What...

What do you mean?

Give up on Yeo-ul?

Master.

Right now, keeping the commander alive is our priority.

If we let them see us panic in trying to deal with the situation,

Cho Gwan-ung will come up with new ways

to torment us and the commander.

So don't get provoked.

And tread with caution.

That is my order.

-But Master-- -And Kang-chi,

it's time for you to go on your own journey.

Finding the Gu Family Book was your initial goal.

Please don't say that right now.

How could you tell me to leave Yeo-ul? I won't.

-Do it. -No.

I can't give up on her.

Yeo-ul is my only daughter.

Even so, I've made my decision. Do as I say, Kang-chi!

I love her just as much as you do!

What's the point in becoming human if I can't even protect my loved one?

I didn't overcome all those hardships just to become a human for nothing.

To hell

with becoming human.

I will never give up on Yeo-ul. I won't.

I can't give up.

I'm sorry, Master.

This time, I'm with Kang-chi.

So am I,

Master.

We will go and look for her.

Please allow us.

I'll gather all my sources

and try to look for her again.

Look, Madam Cheon.

You can't act like this as well.

Why are we guardians in the first place?

It's to protect our loved ones.

You love Lady Yeo-ul more than anyone else.

So you should protect her.

Sometimes,

it's okay to free yourself from the burden of a great cause.

Master.

I can't give up on her.

I love her just as much as you do!

Really?

That's how you feel about Lady Yeo-ul?

Why did I not realize that

when you were with me?

Why did I...

Who are you?

Me? My name is Ma Bong-chul.

Can I see my friend Kang-chi for a minute?

Kang-chi?

Yes.

Tell us.

What did you see this morning?

The pretty boy.

Some men dressed in black were carrying the pretty boy.

They were sprinting. I saw them.

Where was it? Where did they go?

Who do you think you are?

Don't interrupt me.

I think I've seen you somewhere.

Answer me first!

That boy's life is at stake, Bong-chul.

We don't have much time. Tell us.

I'm not sure exactly where,

but they were going East of the Century House.

Gosh, I happened to be very drunk at that time, Kang-chi.

There are a few storage rooms used by the Miyamotos in the outskirts.

If you're right--

I know I'm right!

I was following them.

Then she might be in one of those rooms.

CENTURY HOUSE

I saw them go into that alley.

I'm certain.

How many storage rooms are they using?

As far as I know, about six rooms.

Three by the East gate and three towards the North.

Let's spread out and look for her.

What about...

Yeo-ul!

They're all empty.

As you had predicted, they started looking for her.

Gosh, how strange.

I saw them!

The guys in masks carried the pretty boy

and went there.

Gosh, I need to cut down on the alcohol.

If I was sober,

I would have seen them more clearly.

I'm so sorry, Kang-chi.

They knew that you would use your sense of smell

and masked their scent by using special incense.

What should we do, Kang-chi?

Is that why you're trying to run away from me?

What you're saying to me right now is tearing my heart apart.

Don't you get it?

I need to go and see the commander.

Choi Kang-chi.

No, don't. You shouldn't get the commander involved in this.

Do you

trust me?

How much do you trust me as a friend?

Do you think Choi Kang-chi will really kill Yi Sun-shin?

I'm not sure.

If he does, that would be the best outcome.

Even if he doesn't,

Yi Sun-shin will end up coming to us anyway.

If that happens,

kill him with this gun.

Understood?

Yes, sir.

What brings you here?

I'm here to protect my loved ones.

What do you want from me?

Do you trust me, sir?

How much

can you trust me?

Are you sure?

Yes. I saw them with my own eyes.

Haengrang, find someone who can run fast.

He must bring this news to the training center.

We need to find a way to contact Gon easily.

Yes, Madam Cheon.

He should be with a guy named Ma Bong-chul in the village.

How do you know that?

I saw him at the center looking for Kang-chi.

The Deunggeori Tavern is where Bong-chul is based.

If you need to contact him, you can find him at that tavern.

I'll go there.

When only half of the sand is left in the sack,

that metal ball will drop on your head.

Yeo-ul is being held hostage at the Century House?

Yes. I think they moved her after you and Gon started

searching the storage rooms outside.

I see.

No wonder we couldn't find her.

Then that means they know that we're looking for her.

Of course, they do.

Did you meet with the commander?

Yes, I did.

I see. Then we must hurry.

Yes.

Let's head to the Century House first.

Kang-chi.

Make sure you save Lady Yeo-ul.

Okay.

Kang-chi!

Wait!

Sir, Commander Yi is here.

CENTURY HOUSE

What brings you here, sir?

I heard that you were holding

innocent people hostage to get rid of me.

What? Hostage?

I'm requesting you to let them go right now.

Did you come all the way here to tell me that?

Yes.

Yeo-ul!

Who's there?

Yeo-ul.

Kang-chi. This will never end.

Gon and I will take care of it.

Go on inside and save Yeo-ul.

Don't worry!

Please!

-Kang-chi! -Kang-chi!

Hurry!

Quickly! Before it falls!

Untie her!

-Yeo-ul! -Kang-chi!

Kang-chi!

Hurry!

It's going to fall!

It's falling!

Hurry!

It's falling!

Kang-chi! Are you okay?

Kang-chi!

Yeo-ul.

Yeo-ul.

Yeo-ul.

You jerk.

You jerk! You're a jerk.

You're a jerk.

You're a jerk!

Sorry.

I'm sorry. I'll never do it again.

I'll never

do it again.

I'm so sorry, Yeo-ul.

At that time, I should have said it again.

At that time, I should have held you longer.

I should have told you

how much I like you.

I should have told you how much I love you.

Goodness. People just won't stop accusing me.

Who told you that ridiculous story this time?

Before that,

let me ask you one question.

Go ahead.

Why do you live?

As you make countless people suffer,

what are you trying to protect?

Is it power, wealth, or something else?

Myself.

I only exist for myself.

If I want to do it, I do it. If I want it, I get it.

If I want to kill, I kill the person.

I just do whatever it takes to get what I want.

That's all.

All I see is a sad, lonely, and dirty human being

who is obsessed with greed.

Let's just say that I'm much more honest and practical

than people like you who are fixated on strange and pretentious concepts

like loyalty and heroism.

Is that why you're trying to sell this country?

In return, I get to control the Southern province,

so it's a pretty good deal for me.

Are you finally

admitting that you're a traitor?

What's the big deal?

You will be dead soon.

Am I wrong?

It has been fun because of you.

Goodbye, Commander.

You can't say goodbye just yet.

Are you all right, Yeo-ul?

Yes, sir. Sorry for troubling you.

From now on, we'll protect you, sir.

Do you remember what I said before?

I said I would come and get back the Century House.

That day has come.

It's today, Cho Gwan-ung.

Goodbye,

Choi Kang-chi.

Kang-chi.

Yeo-ul.

Subtitle translation by Jin-young Song