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Where were you? I looked everywhere for you.

The woman you just kissed.

Was it me?

Or...

your late first love?

The latter, I see.

- I... - I'm...

not the shadow of the one you seek.

So make up your mind right here and now.

Either you cling on to your past that's way past its expiration date,

or...

Or what?

See me clearly for who I am.

I know I'm not a bad face to look at.

CHAPTER 6: FOUR PILLARS OF DESTINY

Are you two dating?

What's his job? His age?

Where are you right now? Tell me.

Tell me who that guy is!

She's not returning any one of my texts.

Maybe he's a source of hers.

No way.

Just think of the gaze he held.

It'd easily melt your heart.

Ms. Kim, tell your heart...

to get a grip on itself.

I thought she was a loser though.

- What? - When it comes to men.

She's terrible at relationships.

The weather's hot, isn't it?

I like the summer.

So foxes withstand the heat well.

It's the season when the woods are the chattiest.

I don't have to ask...

to know that every flower and tree...

get their fair share of sunlight, rain, and wind.

They have a small party all on their own.

That's not the case in the city though.

The sunlight one enjoys at home...

differs depending on the floor they live on.

It's the same for humans and plants.

Receiving more sunlight leads us to being healthier.

You're quite observant, aren't you?

Why have you been avoiding eye-contact with me though?

- When? - Even now, you're looking...

over my shoulder.

Look, I see carp in the water.

How adorable.

Right?

They're adorable.

Right.

What are you looking at?

You.

It's what you told me to do.

That's enough. Stop looking at me.

It can only take so much gazing.

Darn it. I shouldn't have said that earlier.

Wait for me.

But Ms. Kim,

doesn't that man seem familiar to you?

- He does. - Right? Where did we see him?

In my dreams.

He's a blend of those who appear in them.

I was talking about our show or...

No way.

There's no way I forgot that pretty face.

But I'm sure I saw him somewhere.

Are you still talking about that guy?

Even if you chat away,

at least let it seem like you're working.

You're embarrassing me.

Ms. Kim told me that a true journalist...

always digs until one hits a dead end.

- I can't believe you told on me. - Unbelievable.

By the way...

What did she say about the guy? Did she text you back?

Not yet. The curiosity is killing us too.

If I'm being honest, he looks like a gigolo.

That's what you want to believe.

You want to believe...

that life isn't that unfair.

- Hey! - What the...

Get back to work!

Don't just pretend to and actually work.

Who are you searching for though?

- The governor. - The governor?

He knows who took your parents.

Really?

And who's this governor?

He wears the skin of a human, but isn't one inside.

He's one of the four mountain spirits...

that once ruled over Korea.

A mountain spirit?

Please don't forget that you're in the presence of one.

Oh, right. A former mountain spirit.

You were ousted, right?

I gave up my title of my own accord.

It may sound like bragging coming from me,

but the other three were minor spirits.

Me? I was the master of Baekdudaegan.

Got it?

Okay.

Why is a mountain spirit at the Korean Folk Village though?

All mystical creatures tend to gather at this place.

It's a decent hiding spot.

Call it a retro craze if you want.

It's nice to reminisce.

Are there non-humans among us right now?

Could be.

Really?

Most lose their scent after mingling with tourists.

Then how do we find who you're looking for?

There's no need to. We'll have a good time...

and he'll find us instead.

The fortune teller's that way. Let's go.

Let's see.

My goodness.

- Hello. - My goodness, hello.

Gosh, someone is finally here.

Let's see.

I can read your fate, physiognomy, compatibility, and previous life.

Which one are you here for?

If you know all that,

why do you work here for only 20 dollars per reading?

It's just for fun.

Here you go.

Can you tell us about our previous lives?

Your previous lives?

Where's the one for previous lives?

Okay, let's see. Your previous lives.

Good choice. Young people these days...

tend not to care too much about their previous lives.

But it's actually very important, you see.

Don't move.

- There we go. - Are you using an app?

It's easy to tell.

Something seemed special about you the moment you walked inside.

What was I?

In your previous life, you were a member of the royal family.

You were a princess.

It tells you that?

Then what about me?

You were...

Let's see.

My goodness, you were a laborer in the past.

You died while building the Hangang Bridge.

If you were just going to talk nonsense,

why couldn't you just tell me something nice as well?

You should buy a talisman.

A talisman, my foot.

You guys shouldn't hang around with each other.

If you do, one of you will die.

What?

You two never should've met in the first place.

- Hello. - Hello.

- My goodness, you're beautiful. - I know I'm beautiful.

Welcome.

My goodness, you should come with me and bathe with the fairies.

- Hello. - Welcome.

- Hey, fairy. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hi.

Welcome.

- He's a mountain spirit. - Hello.

- Where's the fortune teller? - The fortune teller?

You need to walk that way for quite some time.

For quite some time? In this heat?

Aren't there any taxis here?

No, but we have that over there.

TAXI

Gosh, we just wasted money.

Was he talking gibberish or not? I'm so bothered by what he said.

My team manager...

checked his compatibility with his girlfriend before marriage,

and the fortune teller asked him what took him so long to meet her.

They were told that they were meant to be.

And then?

They were told that they'd live happily ever after,

but it lasted less than a year.

- Did they get a divorce? - Yes.

I don't believe in that kind of stuff anyway.

If that kind of stuff is real, the divorce rate in this country...

Who shot this arrow?

Who do you think would use such a classic way...

to ask me out on a date?

Meet me at the government office.

"The governor"?

Let's go.

One, two.

Go, go.

Nice.

Nice. That's what I'm talking about.

Who are you?

- Are you here to read your fortune? - No, I'm here for something else.

Do you need a talisman?

Enough of your nonsense.

I already know who you are.

Are the nine-tailed foxes having a gathering here today?

- What? - Forget it if I'm wrong.

Yeon was here.

Get to the point. A customer might come any moment.

You have the item that helps us see our past lives, don't you?

Let's see.

The eyebrows of a tiger.

My goodness. This is...

obviously not it.

Where is it?

My goodness. A goblin's cap.

Come on out gold

Let's see. Where is...

Ta-da.

Every single item that disappeared from this world is all in this bag.

Give me that.

Not for free.

Here. What do you think?

My goodness.

My goodness, you fool.

- What? - You can't buy this with money.

Why do you think these things disappeared in the first place?

Look. It's gone again.

This place hasn't changed at all.

Come on out, Governor.

Long time no see, Yeon.

You don't look as good as you did before.

Why are you here?

I'm here to find someone.

Yeou Gogae falls under your jurisdiction, right?

You do that kind of stuff for humans?

I'm even willing to do more.

My fox sister died.

And apparently, the guy who killed her...

right before her wedding was a former mountain spirit.

And the guy who helped her hide...

even after she ate all those livers was also a former mountain spirit.

Living as a human being is already difficult enough.

But you took away the lives of all those pitiful...

All I did was...

hunt down those who brought chaos to this world...

and did not deserve to live among humans.

You and I are walking different paths.

Then I have nothing to tell you.

I'm here to get what I want.

Right now, you should focus on staying alive.

You can't put a price on what I have.

What if I take it from you by force?

Then you'll get sucked into this bag.

If you're curious, give it a shot.

Then what do you want?

Let's trade.

Give me something that means the most to you in return.

Something...

that means the most to me?

Wait here for a moment.

Five minutes will do.

Don't get hurt.

It's too tiring keeping this suitable for kids.

What do you say? Should we make this rated-R?

I do not permit death.

I do not permit rude punks like that.

Agreed.

Do not demean the fight.

Please go that way.

- Why... - I'm not so weak...

that I need a hostage.

It's fine.

He lives for looking cool. Make yourself comfortable.

It's called having pride.

TAX EVADERS

Do you have feelings for the fox?

Or were you bewitched?

I...

What does Yeon mean to me?

I am using Yeon.

I entered into a contract with him to find my family.

I pushed him into danger in order to get information from you.

I like your honesty.

But I don't need any of that now.

I want to kill them and you quickly and go home.

He gets hurt wherever he goes...

because of me.

Looks like you won't have such an easy life either.

I don't care.

If the path stinks, I'll plant flowers along the way.

You're amusing.

It's as I've heard.

What?

However, you will regret coming to me.

Who was it?

What moron brought a cell phone into the Underworld of Darkness?

I'll leave your spicy rice cakes here.

You twerp!

How could a grim reaper say that?

Shut it! Find the owner and torture him!

They've all gone soft.

This isn't spicy at all.

Sweetie!

Sweetie!

Where did he go? We're so busy.

The mirror of the moon.

Are you trying to kill a person...

with one of the four gems of the four mountain spirits...

intended to protect all creation?

So did your fox bead protect all creation?

Or did it protect one person?

Why don't we drop all items and skills and fight barehanded?

Fine.

Her heart seems to break if you get hurt.

What is she to you?

Hey, that's the kind of thing you ask after two bottles of soju.

Everyone knows that.

You're upset. You must be sincere about her.

- Shut it. - You are foolish, Yeon.

How could you love a human again?

Stop speaking like that. It's exhausting.

You have to see it through like this, don't you?

This is how I have lived.

You're so inflexible.

Let me see. I told you not to get hurt.

It's fine. It's just a scratch.

Hold on.

Hey, get up. Have an iced Americano.

I do not drink iced Americanos.

What's with you two?

Let me formally introduce you. He's a mountain spirit as I said,

and my best friend.

His true identity is a moon bear.

GRANNY

Will you pick up already?

- I can't live like this anymore. - That again?

I get startled and wake up in the middle of the night.

My heart pounds really hard when I think about my wife,

and I have to pee.

I don't want to hear about an old man's incontinence.

It's natural for a couple to fall into ennui...

after being together for centuries.

- Ennui? - Even Gyeonwu and Jiknyeo,

everyone's favorite couple,

are debating whether or not to stay together.

No wonder.

That's why it hasn't been raining on Chilseok lately.

Just be honest with her.

No. I'm scared.

What eternal luxury did I want to enjoy...

that I married the sister of King Hades?

Why must I eat this?

It's ginseng chicken soup. It's good for you and delicious.

But why are you buying this for me?

I think I've misjudged you a little.

What if you didn't misjudge me?

Based on experience, no one evil ever pitied helpless animals.

I don't like you.

Are you deaf? I don't like you.

Even if you don't, I'm sure you'll like the soup. Try it.

Why are you smiling like an idiot when I said I don't like you?

I was told it's fine to be cruel to those..

who can't complain that it hurts even if you bite them.

You're a lot like the pets that I've met.

What?

Those who were abused and abandoned...

bite even the hand that feeds them.

It's because they don't know how to be loved.

Shut your trap.

What is precious to me?

As if there could be anything.

LEE RANG

The person you have reached is not available.

- You're ignoring my call? - Please leave a message...

He even eats macarons.

They deliver both worlds...

of crispy rice puffs and moist yakgwas.

Of course. So how has it been lately?

You have a big family to provide for.

The minimum wage has been raised...

and I took out a loan to buy a house.

Except for the characters from fairy tales,

complaining about panic disorders, it's been all right.

It all sounds like hard work.

I'll soon need to attend my birthday party.

Have you perhaps seen these people?

They disappeared 21 years ago.

I'll take even the smallest lead, so if you know anything...

Was it March 3 on the lunar calendar?

That's right. It's the exact date of the car accident.

In the beginning of January,

a man in a navy blue suit came to see me.

He told me about the accident that would occur on that day...

at Yeou Gogae.

A navy blue suit?

Are you saying that he caused the accident on purpose?

So?

I don't get involved in events that could harm humans.

I didn't lend him any of my men either.

Who was this man?

At first, I thought he was just wearing human skin.

- But no. - Then what?

He was a human.

- Are you sure? - That's what I smelled.

Tell me everything you remember about him.

His face is so vague in my memory...

that I probably wouldn't recognize him.

That's how average-looking he was.

But his forehead.

- His forehead? - Albeit faint,

signs of human branding was present.

HUMAN BRANDING: A TYPE OF PUNISHMENT

Human branding?

The one done to criminals?

- And the letters? - "Seo" as in west...

and "Gyeong" as in Seoul.

Seogyeong.

Human branding indicates...

that he was born before the Joseon Dynasty was found.

I wonder where he is right now.

Probably...

someplace close.

What do you mean by that?

Because the parents weren't the targets of the accident.

What?

The daughter was the initial target.

What are you going to do if you hate every option?

GRANNY

Darn it!

Darling! Get back over here and help me with the workload.

Yes, darling. I'm on my way back right now.

I won't be long. See you soon.

- I want a divorce. - What?

That's right.

I'm getting a divorce!

Hey, you!

You?

- Me? - I couldn't care less...

about an old man getting a divorce...

when he's old enough to drop dead at any second,

so shut it.

What the...

Where are your manners?

She must want to experience what death is like.

Just let her be. She's from overseas.

What's the world coming to?

Where did he find someone that obnoxious?

Don't even bother bowing!

But sir...

- Do you even know who he is? - Why should I care?

He's the gatekeeper of Samdo River...

and the brother-in-law of King Hades.

Does being tight with King Hades...

gives you the right to be loud in restaurants?

Just eat your meal.

Darn, it's hot.

Here.

Let go of me.

The dog house and food for the puppy you brought in...

I can't take it.

- Then what? - You'll raise it instead.

Put it to sleep and I'll make sure you receive the same fate.

Does your family hate dogs?

I don't have one.

But there's someone who rescued me from the zoo though.

- So he's your savior. - Of course.

He ripped the zookeeper into pieces.

He killed someone?

Who is this savior of yours?

Someone you'll be meeting pretty soon.

Don't keep the girl by your side.

Why's that?

According to the man who sought me out,

the girl...

has the scales of the King.

The spirit of the King lies with her.

Long time no see, Yeon.

It's me. The person you've been waiting for.

Our ill-fated relationship would've ended...

if you hadn't stopped the boat...

from crossing the Samdo River.

Could that have been a sign...

or...

Who could that man have been?

If he's lurking around me, he could be someone I know.

A scar on his forehead?

I don't know such a person.

I'll look into it, so...

I just don't understand.

Why did he come after me...

and why did my parents have to suffer because of it?

What am I anyway?

Yeon, why do you keep protecting me...

without...

so much of an explanation?

Because...

I don't want you to get hurt.

I don't want you to do anything for me.

I wish for your life...

to have a happy ending.

Also,

I'd like you to trust me.

Why don't we get hold of that man?

How?

We have someone that can serve...

as a link.

Why do you keep calling me?

Did you not see the 22 missed calls I left?

Do you think I'm your girlfriend?

If I don't pick up, just think that I'm busy.

We need to meet.

What are you scheming this time?

I just miss you. That's all.

You're obviously onto something. I'm busy. Bye.

What are you so busy with?

Where are you right now?

Do you really think your brother will tell you what he knows?

- No, of course not. - Then what?

I'm going to make Rang meet that guy.

How?

Hey, scribe.

Let me borrow this.

"Find"?

Find the man who has a criminal branding on his forehead.

What did you just do?

It's like a talisman.

These shoes will take Rang to that man.

We only have one shot.

Today, we must keep our eyes on Rang no matter what happens.

Okay, I won't lose him no matter what.

Go on inside.

You're here.

Why aren't you saying hello?

Did you forget the funeral?

Yeon came back a mess because of you.

That's what you call brotherly love.

By the way, that hanbok looks nice on you.

That suit looks horrible on you.

You're really sensitive today. It's starting to get me excited.

You're always so high every time we meet.

It's like you're on drugs.

What are you doing at Korean Folk Village?

I'm obviously not here to do homework for school.

If you were, you would've flunked.

Hey, old man.

I came to check something.

You're back.

What are you trying to do?

Did you come here knowing that he's an actual fortune teller?

Anyone can tell that he's a fraud. Just look at this fake mustache.

It's real?

He kept talking nonsense.

He does that on purpose, you fool.

Go ahead and check.

There's no way he means the most to me.

Yes, he's the most precious thing in your life.

Your brother.

Darn it.

I'm off now.

What are you doing?

How should I put it? I'm pretty much selling you away.

You're unbelievable.

He'll explain what's going on.

You'll be left with nothing else but time anyway.

I'll see you next time.

- Where are my shoes? - I don't know.

Is he a kid or what?

He always turns so immature in the most unexpected moments.

Where do you think you're going?

- You can go first. - Okay.

- Let me go. - You're mine.

- Says who? - A deal is a deal.

It's an unfair deal.

Yeon, hurry.

If you want to trick me, you should at least...

Go on. Business is closed for today.

Where is Yeon?

He joined my collection.

Will you be here tomorrow as well?

I only do business whenever I feel like it.

And the location changes every time.

We only have one shot.

We must keep our eyes on Rang no matter what happens.

In the beginning of January,

a man in a navy blue suit came to see me.

These shoes will take Rang to that man.

Do you have feelings for the fox?

I wish for your life to have a happy ending.

I'd like you to trust me.

- Let him go. - No.

We have our rules.

- Please, sir. - What's that?

- No, wait. - Nothing can free him.

Tell me what I need to do to get Yeon back.

The rules remain the same.

You can trade him with your most precious item.

I'll do it.

I'll buy Yeon.

What will you give me in return?

If you don't come back before 9pm, our deal...

will become invalid.

I have 1 hour and 40 minutes before the clock strikes 9.

What is it?

What's the one thing that means the most to me?

Think.

Let's think.

Once the sun goes down

People get off work

But why am I still here working?

Hello? Open up!

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

Please open up! Hello?

Is anyone inside? Hello?

Sir!

Governor?

I heard a familiar voice.

It looks like it's urgent.

Thanks.

Thanks!

Wait a minute.

So? What is precious to you?

This.

A broken music box.

It still works though.

It's the last birthday present that my parents gave me.

Is that all?

It has been exactly 21 years...

since they went missing.

To be honest, my memories grow more faint every year.

I get confused...

whether what I experienced really happened or was a dream.

There's blood on this.

That's why I hung on.

"What I saw that day was not a dream."

"So..."

"they may be alive."

As in, it's like the last item connecting you to your parents.

I'll appraise it.

What brings you here at this hour?

You're right.

Why did I come here?

What do you mean?

Never mind. Apologies.

Don't tell me that jerk...

FIND

I will...

- not make the deal. - What?

This isn't enough.

Why not? Why isn't it enough?

Because I'm not the one that valuates items.

Please tell me.

What must I do? What...

can I do?

You are an annoying customer!

I'll repay you somehow.

- Please? - Fine! Fine!

You were a princess in your past life, not now.

You think whining will get you everything you want.

Your hand.

Give me your hand.

- Left hand! - Left hand.

You were born with a very special fate.

Water and fire may fight,

and the earth may be dark, but metal shall rule over it.

Thus, even if you are surrounded by darkness,

a moon will shine from your sky.

What does that mean?

You possess the fox bead.

That is your moon.

Sorry?

Give me the bead.

Give me the bead.

Your life is overwhelmingly blessed even without the moon.

- So... - I'll give it to you.

I don't believe in fate.

I see.

The deal has been made.

Sorry? Already?

The lines on your hand.

The lines have changed.

The fox bead is gone.

How could you beat up an old man as soon as you got out?

He deserved it. How dare that young punk treat me like that?

I'm much older.

How did you do it?

How else? I bought you.

With what?

You didn't like, give him 10 years of your life, did you?

No. You were much cheaper than I expected.

So you're mine from now on.

I'm very superficial,

so I won't grant you freedom so easily like Aladdin.

You're a bigger villain than Jafar.

Why didn't you go with Rang?

It was a precious opportunity to find your parents.

To be honest, I was torn.

"This may be my last chance."

"Am I confident I won't regret it?"

- So why did you choose me? - Because I was confident.

Because I felt like I could trust you.

Because I felt like you'd give my life a happy ending.

What are you thinking about?

I realized...

there are more moments when a child needs her parents than I thought.

For example, when the child takes her first step.

Who else would be that moved that you got up...

and took just a few steps by yourself?

What about for you?

For me...

When I was the only one at a picnic without a homemade lunch.

When the kid I fought with in class said,

"I'm going to tell my mom on you."

I couldn't beat kids with moms.

What a shame. I would've beaten them up.

I resented them a lot too.

"Why did they leave me all alone?"

"Why won't they come back?"

But they said it was because of me.

The accident was because of me,

and my parents' lives were ruined because of me.

You can cry if you want to.

No. I want to eat chicken feet.

Are you okay?

I'm not okay.

That's why I want to eat spicy food and cry.

I want to be confused as to whether it's my life...

or the spicy chicken feet that's making me cry.

That's cool of you.

What?

I was worried that you'd lie about being all right.

I'm glad.

I was worried about looking cute instead of cool.

- Dig in. - Is it good?

- It's not as spicy as it looks. - I see.

Is this too spicy for you?

Of course not.

Something got stuck in my eye.

I see you don't have a tolerance for spicy food.

As if.

I'm not some loser, you know.

No, just wait.

This is my battle to fight.

Where are you going at this late hour?

Nowhere important.

I just have an errand to run.

Goodnight, then.

Yeon, wait.

Don't be so nice to me.

To be honest, it scares me.

Having a protector makes me want to be dependent,

and I'm worried...

that it'll only make me weaker.

So that's how you've lived your life.

Then I promise you this.

You'll reunite with your family...

and live out the rest of your life.

When the time comes,

you'll forget about...

your time with me and the knowledge you have on my world.

You will live...

a normal human life.

You startled me.

Make your presence known, you fool.

Granny, you know everything, don't you?

Regarding what?

Imoogi.

It still lives.

Cause and effect is the cardinal rule of our world.

Enough with the nonsense.

The girl was the one who woke it up from its sleep.

And you were the one who sought her out against my advice.

Then it's alive.

Yes, it is.

Then...

what was it that I fought for?

Why did A Eum have to give her life?

It was the path you two chose.

Where is it right now?

I've warned you time and time again.

Foxes and humans can never end up together.

- Tell me. - Your obsession...

- will be calamity. - Tell me!

Hi.

What exited the well...

went into hiding immediately.

A piece of it was found recently though.

What?

TALE OF THE NINE TAILED

I made a promise.

I'll protect her even if it ends my life.

That's the thing with love.

One wrong move and it can swallow you whole.

Yeon is someone I care about now too.

Imoogi and Rang are connected somehow.

Harm her in any way and I will end you for good this time.

Don't get swept up in this.

You don't want to see the tragedy on replay.

But she'll be hurt if I don't go.

You or the girl. One must die in the end.