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[Resemblance to any historical figures or incidents is fictitious.]
[Episode 3]
The Crown Prince says that he sees a girl in his dreams every night.
I fear that the girl may be his dead twin sister.
A girl, eh?
I'm not scared at all. I'm not scared at all.
And just where have you been?
Did you go to see Yeon Hui again?
Yes.
Didn't I tell you that you must never go see her?
And why not? We're not blood-related.
Poong Yeon!
I've been curious since a while back. Why is it that I must not see Yeon Hui?
And why must Yeon Hui be confined to that place?
Tell me now. Why must we not see each other?
I don't want to lose either of you.
What... do you mean by that?
I can't get into any more detail than that.
Yeon Hui is off-limits.
You're always like this. You always avoid telling me the actual reasons
behind your reasoning, and just restrict me from doing things!
If I could've stopped, I would have already!
I'm at a point now where I can't stop myself anymore.
I went to get my fortune told by a fortune-teller in Baeksagol
and I was told that Joon will overthrow my Ok.
How could I possibly believe in the occult when they spouted such nonsense?
I just did it for fun. Isn't that right?
Yes, my lady. How could he ever dare to do such a thing?
What an insolent fortune-teller.
Even so, I thought to myself, "what if?"
I heard that Joon is going around doing strange things as of late.
Excuse me?
I heard that he'd do anything for money.
He's not going around dirtying the Heo family name, is he?
It really makes me feel quite uneasy!
I apologize, my lady. I'll be sure to give him a stern talking-to.
Don't just warn him! Make him stop!
What if you end up giving him false hope by being so soft on him, like before?
Back then he was just young and foolish. He's not like that at all nowadays.
Manage your child!
How could he ever think that he could have the same lifestyle as Ok?
He's just some bastard child born from a mother in the slave class.
Don't worry, my lady. Such things will never happen again.
I'll be counting on you, then. You're responsible for Joon.
Do you understand?
How is it that you're still so pretty even as you get older and older?
Let's stop. The water has cooled.
Don't just warn him! Make him stop!
What if you end up giving him false hope by being so soft on him, like before?
He's just some bastard child born from a mother in the slave class.
Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up and go to bed.
Young Master... have you seen my Joon, by any chance?
Joon? He didn't come home tonight?
I'm sure he'll be home soon enough. It's so cold, after all.
Hurry up and go to sleep.
Damn it... just you wait!
I'm not scared at all. I'm not scared at all.
Ow.
There should be a limit to how foolish one can be.
This damn kite was hardly worth climbing that dangerous rock wall for!
What? "This damn kite?" Wow. You said it was important
so I got it back for you, and yet you're so ungrateful.
There's nothing more valuable than a human life!
Also, if you were going to bring it back, you should've brought it back nicely.
Just look at this! It's all torn up!
Wow, fine. I'm the crazy one, yeah. All that for this useless kite.
Why, I-- ow! Hey, take it easy! That hurts!
Stop being such a wuss.
Hey... ow!
- All done. - Huh?
Oh... oh.
Are you going somewhere?
Yeah. I have to go home. My mother is probably worried sick.
At this time of night? It's too dark now, it'll be dangerous.
Leave when the sun rises.
What? Are you telling me to spend the night here?
Geez, you should fear men a bit more!
If you want to leave, go ahead. It doesn't matter to me.
What are you doing? Go.
- Oh... yeah. I'm going. - Hurry up and go, then!
I'm going!
Hey... but... I was thinking, and I feel bad as a man
leaving you alone in such a dangerous place
so I'll do you a favor this once and sleep here.
We're... not sleeping in the same room, are we?
Of course you'll sleep on the porch while I sleep in the room.
Wait, on the porch?
What, are you scared?
Uh, no! Who's scared?
I'm just scared that I'll freeze to death out here, or something!
It may be warm during the day, but at night--
Are you asleep?
Not yet.
Hey, persimmon girl. Is your name Yeon Hui?
How did you know that?
I heard your father calling out to you before.
Oh.
But, how come your father leaves you in such a dangerous place all by yourself?
Were you born into a family you weren't supposed
to have been born into, too?
A family that I wasn't supposed to be born into?
You know, a family in which your mere existence is a burden.
Is that why your father hid you away in a place like this, and--
There's no such thing as a person who shouldn't have been born.
My older brother told me that.
No matter what kind of person you are, no matter what kind of rank you have
no matter if you're sickly or not... everyone who was born into this world
was born with the purpose of helping to shape this world somehow.
And finding out your role in the world is what life is all about.
So don't be so sad, okay?
I'm sure there's definitely a reason why you were born, too.
Hey. How did our conversation get to this point?
I've never been sad, okay?
All right. Never mind, then.
Hey, you know... don't dare let other people just sleep here like this, okay?
You don't have an ounce of caution in you. Sheesh.
You're just lucky that I'm a good guy. You get that? All right?
Is it because you're a good guy that you barged in here and stole my kite?
Hey, I told you, it's not like that!
Just go to sleep.
I'm sure there's definitely a reason you were born, too.
If Yeon Hui's curse activates today, on her seventeenth birthday
the death curse will be activated.
We must find out a way to break this curse, here.
This is the only means of survival that we have left.
- Go inside! Go inside! - Go inside! Go inside!
Hey, that's...
That's... that's...
What the...
I've brought the kite, as promised.
Here. You said you came here because you needed this, right?
I don't know what this is all about, but take it.
I'm not giving it to you. I'm lending it to you.
So... you must bring it back to me, okay?
It's your turn now. Uphold your end of the bargain.
Hey, let's clap. Clap, everyone!
Wow, you sure are amazing, little bro!
I must acknowledge his efforts. Hey, what are you doing?
Clap for him! Clap!
I made you a promise, so I must keep it, of course. Yeah.
Here. Oh, wait. Oops. I'm out of money.
Here. Take this first. I'll give you the rest at home.
What are you doing? Pick it up.
What, do you think that I'll try to not pay you, or something?
Don't you worry about that. I'll give you everything when we get home.
Okay?
Yes, that's right. Pick it up. Don't miss a single coin.
That's the only way you can buy your mother out of slavery.
What, you didn't think I knew that you were making money for that reason?
Hey, what are you doing? Empty your pockets and give him some money.
Yes, like that! Take it. All right, let's get back to what we were doing.
Get me some more alcohol. Here, you worked hard. Take this.
Here. Take this glass. Come on, now. Take it.
Yes. Good. But hey, how did you get this kite? Huh?
I heard that there's a really pretty ghost living in the Black Forest.
Did you give up your body to her for the night in exchange for this?
Huh? Well, I guess you could have.
After all, that's what your mom did to give birth to you!
Like this, yeah.
What will you do, though, Joon?
I have no intention of giving up your mother's ownership documents to you.
Your mother will have to rot away as a slave until her dying breath.
Like this.
Mother!
- Joon! - Mother.
Where have you been this whole time? Why did you worry me so?
And why do you look like this?
Are you hurt anywhere? What have you been doing?
Dammit! Where the hell is Joon?
Joon! Damn you!
- What is it, sir? - "What is it?"
Do you not see this?
Um, how did this...
Ask him. Ask him!
You're not the one who did this, are you?
What is with all this commotion?
Mother!
What... what happened to you? Why is your face...
Did you do this, you cur? How dare you, you bastard child!
You rotten child! Where did you learn your terrible manners?
Did I fall that short in educating you?
How dare you lay a hand on the young master's face?
Apologize to the young master. Right now.
Hurry up and do it! Now!
I don't want to.
Mother. I didn't do anything wrong.
I have nothing to ask forgiveness for, either.
Don't move.
That insolent wench. How dare she interfere?
Ow! Mom! Do it lighter!
You insolent whelp! Why the hell are you drinking, in broad daylight?
It's because you're like this that Joon is always one-upping you!
Stop it, Mommy! He's going to backstab us for sure, someday!
What?
The reason he's going around trying to earn money
is to try and buy his mother's ownership documents!
I'll bet he was trying to use some way to try and get those papers from us!
Mother. Why do you think Joon wants to free his mother?
It's because he wants to challenge us somehow after doing so!
He's quite a vile creature, indeed!
- I'm telling you-- - You!
Mind your own business and focus on your studies.
Your mother will take care of everything.
My Lady! I apologize for what happened today.
It's all due to my shortcomings in educating him.
It's all my fault. Please forgive me.
Yes, well, if you did something wrong, you should be punished.
- Look here! - Yes?
- Bring a straw mat immediately. - Yes, my lady.
My lady!
My lady! My lady!
Hit her! Hit her!
It seems you people don't understand your standing in this household.
Well, I'll be sure to educate you properly this time around.
Hey. What are you doing? We have to go do business.
Joon! Joon!
Oh, what a relief! Truly! I'm so relieved that you're alive!
Hey... what happened to your face, though? Did something happen?
All right. Hey, Joon! Look, look! Ta-da!
Get pumped! I put twice as many Chinese yams and jujubes in these!
Hey, it was so hard for me to get these!
What do you think? They'll sell like hotcakes, right? Right?
I did well, right?
Hey, you smiled! You smiled just now!
I saw that! You smiled! Hey, help me carry these!
- Hey, Joon! I did well, right? - Did you change your pants?
Hey!
- Sir! - I'm sure there's an entrance.
Find it!
This way!
Sir!
Be careful.
It must be here somewhere.
Sir! I feel a presence around here!
Be not afraid! They are merely illusions!
- Sir. - It's this way.
We should be able to find a way to break Yeon Hui's curse in here.
Let's split up and search.
This way! This way!
- It's this way. - All right.
The Grimoire of Curses.
What's the method for breaking the curse?
If we set fire to the 108 candles here and offer a prayer
we should be able to break the curse. That's what it says here.
But... these candles are no ordinary candles, it seems.
What do you mean, sir?
In order to illuminate these candles, we need a true soul.
What's the matter, sir?
If we start the prayer, we must light all the candles
and break the curse before Polaris disappears.
If we can't break the curse before Polaris disappears...
the person trying to break the curse will lose their life.
Sir. We have about five days until Polaris disappears.
If we combine our powers, we can protect Yeon Hui.
I beg of you. Please help me so that we can save Yeon Hui, and this country.
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
First, we must bring Yeon Hui here as soon as we can.
Let's hurry!
I wish to see the outside world just once.
Seeing as I can hear the instruments, I guess the festival has started now.
I guess you'll have to look out to the outside world in my stead today, too.
Yeon Hui!
Big Brother! What is it?
- Let's go, Yeon Hui. - Where?
Don't be lonely here by yourself, and come with me.
And today is your birthday, isn't it? That day comes around only once a year.
- Let's go. - I can't!
If Father finds out... We'll be punished for sure.
I'll take care of him, so don't you worry.
Also, lift this to the heavens with your own two hands.
That's the only way your wish will come true.
But...
I'll be by your side, so you need not worry.
I'll protect you.
Older Brother.
It's okay. Let's go.
Hurry.
Can I have this?
Since you've made your wish, all that's left is for it to be granted.
What kind of wish did you make, Older Brother?
I, um... it's a secret! I must keep it a secret, right?
I... wished for you to have a nice, enjoyable life.
I don't want you to see the dirty underbelly of the world
and only experience good, beautiful things.
I'd like it if you tread on a road of flowers, with a delicate aroma.
- Older Brother. - What is it?
Do you think... that I may have been born when I shouldn't have?
What do you mean by that?
I just think that may be the case.
And I wonder if that may be the reason why Father keeps me deep in the forest.
That's not true.
I don't understand Father either, but one thing's certain.
He's surely doing this for your sake.
- It's strange. - What is?
It makes my heart feel strange to look at such beautiful a sight with you.
Oh, um, I guess it's because it's my first time in the outside world!
Yeon Hui. Yeon Hui. Yeon Hui!
- What are you looking for? - That mirror piece from before.
- I definitely brought it. - Mirror? What mirror?
You go ahead. I'll follow you.
Hey! Where are you going, Joon? Hey!
- We must go! - Oh, yes. Yes.
Where... am I? Why am I here?
Older Brother. Older Brother! Older Brother!
Chief Shamaness! Chief Shamaness!
How dare you -- ah!
Yeon Hui! Yeon Hui!
Hey, persimmon. What are you doing here?
Older Brother.
- Sir. - We have no time to waste.
The talismans have been damaged, so Yeon Hui's curse will soon activate.
We must find Yeon Hui as soon as possible.
You, head to the palace. The Crown Prince and Hong Joo are there.
And you, search the village and find Yeon Hui.
I'll go look for Poong Yeon.
All right. Have you regained consciousness now?
What... happened to me?
It seems you fell unconscious due to being drenched by the rain.
Where did you wander off too, all by yourself?
Do you know how worried I've been?
I'm sorry, Big Brother.
You did nothing wrong. It's all my fault.
I should not have taken my eyes off you for even a moment.
I'm sorry.
What's this?
If you ever get lost again like you did today
just listen for this sound and come find me.
And I'll come seek you out by listening for that sound, too.
I will, for sure.
He's still not back yet?
- How did your search for Yeon Hui go? - She's not in the village.
Sir, if Yeon Hui's curse is activated near other people...
What is it? You don't want to go back?
Older Brother. From here on in, I'll walk alone.
- Yeon Hui. - I know the way from here.
Let's part ways here, Older Brother.
Just wait a bit.
Yeon Hui.
I'm sorry, Older Brother. I just... it's just that...
now that I've come out here...
my heart just became filled with emotion.
Don't worry.
Next time I come, I'll make you a kite again.
One that can fly even higher. Okay?
So until then, stay pretty and stay healthy, okay?
Let's go. I'll take you home.
This won't do. You search near the outskirts of town.
- I'll go look near the Black Forest. - Yes, sir.
Poong Yeon!
Poong Yeon, you scoundrel. How could you do that?
Why did you do that?
Mother.
- Are you all right? - Excuse me?
Are you all right, Poong Yeon?
Um, yes.
- Where is Yeon Hui? - She went back home.
Father--
- Poong Yeon! - Poong Yeon!
Poong Yeon!
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[Mirror of the Witch]
- Begone, you foul creature! - Older Brother.
I'm sorry, Mom! I'm sorry!
Please, spare her!
So please, please, disappear!
- Where did you hide the princess? - I must save that child.
- That's... - No!
The will of the heavens.
The curse will make it so that he will be sick for two weeks before dying.
I will catch her, and kill her.
- No! - It's all because of me.
So I'll just die, instead.