Excuse me.
Did you see someone this tall, pale skin, big eyes?
I didn't.
Did you see a boy so tall, pale skin, big eyes?
I didn't.
Excuse me...
- Have mercy! - No use running.
Please!
Don't worry.
You'll be reborn.
Feel your raging thirst.
Why are you holding back?
Go and quench your thirst!
He took books to the kids but hasn't returned.
Naeuri...
Oh...
He's been captured.
Royal Guards didn't get him.
Ask Soo-Hyang to look for him.
Yes.
Gwi is with the book merchants.
'Prince Jung-Hyun'...
Why are you here?
Scholar, how'd you get here?
You were just over there.
I asked you a question.
I'm looking for the Journal.
- Soon I'll move far away. - Tell me why?
Why go to such lengths?
Why would you be angry I'm here
looking for it by myself?
I've seen the posters.
I realized that Journal isn't just a story.
I don't know where Mr. One-arm is
and I wanted one last look.
I'm leaving soon.
After I go, I can't help you.
Why'd you have this?
Did you look for me?
It's the second time
so don't lose it again.
~in the thick darkness, moonlight grows~
~the moon I long for rises in my heart, seeking you~
~even if tears fall at the end of destiny's road~
~I'll wait for you, my only heaven~
~when you pass me by, please take time to stop~
~before the moon shining on us disappears~
Um, Scholar.
Did you look for me at the tavern last night?
It may sound odd
but I can't have been dreaming last night...
What kind of dream?
You gave me leather shoes.
I left the shoes at home!
I want to be sure they're mine. They're my size.
And so?
I remember you put them on me.
And?
Even awake, I imagine things.
Was it a dream or not?
There's no way.
I didn't think so, but the shoes confused me.
We're here.
I leave for Tamna tomorrow.
I'll work; my sister can be cured.
I may stay at Tamna a long time.
I don't know if we'll meet again.
I hope you find the Journal
and discover what you're seeking.
Take care.
Thanks.
Good work.
Thank you so much.
I'll never forget our short time together.
Find Forbidden Quest before Young-Sang does.
But First Counselor won't allow interference.
That's a good thing.
If you find Forbidden Quest,
you prove your right as heir.
Find Forbidden Quest fast.
If you fail, you lose your right to be king.
One more thing.
Our posters about Forbidden Quest all went missing.
Locate them
and confirm if a spy is in our midst.
I searched government ministries
but the posters are gone.
Only one person can move all those papers
in that short time.
Gwi did this.
But it occurred in daytime.
There's one explanation.
Another like Gwi must exist...
a vampire who walks under sunlight.
Did you find Yang-Sun?
[ The Night Scholar ]
Was it a dream or not?
How about packing tomorrow?
Did you farewell the kids?
I did say goodbye.
You'll miss them at Tamna.
I know.
I'll miss them a lot.
Never seeing them again... makes me sad.
I got the slave registry from Jeolla Province.
Good work.
Is that Yang-Sun child safe?
See if there's a ship she can take tomorrow.
Take care of her until she goes.
It's late; you should go.
May I stay?
Not as a woman; as a friend.
I've never seen you so concerned.
If you don't want to send her away,
I can think of another way.
I admire her.
She dresses as a man to provide for her family.
With few opportunities,
she keeps hope and strives to survive.
The more I see her,
the more I remember my past.
The passion and hope I had when I was human.
The memories I cannot return to.
You have feelings for her?
It's only a dream.
It'll fade when I wake.
Send her to Tamna as planned.
Pack now.
Yang-Sun sold books by Forbidden Quest.
How long can you be safe?
Could we leave today?
There's a ship to Tamna so I secured your passes.
Come and stay at my house
until you leave tomorrow.
We go tomorrow?
You saw the child is safe?
Yes, Prince. I did as you commanded.
You must keep that child safe.
Pardon?
From now on, guard Jo Yang-Sun instead of me.
If anything happens to that child,
you'll be punished.
I, Choi Pil-yoon, obey.
Um...
You dropped this.
Thank you, sir.
Where were the guards?
I cannot tell you.
How insolent! He's the prince!
I gave him that order.
We're investigating
and I ordered him to give no details to anyone.
Does "anyone" include me?
Forgive me; it does.
Security is urgent.
The king ordered me to find Forbidden Quest
but I must respect your orders.
I'm glad you understand.
I expect your investigation to tie up all ends.
We don't want rumours of vampires devouring merchants, do we?
How can absurd rumours rise?
The public is suspicious, so it's best to be thorough.
Who'd believe book merchants fought with swords?
The Royal Consort's death was suspicious.
Someone healthy died overnight?
You suspect Gwi?
I have to look into it.
Head to the residence.
Yes, Prince.
Show me the second one.
It's here. Great.
Will the Scholar like this?
Prince Sado's three bodyguards were sold to this place.
Where's the slave master?
He's holding the gong.
He's not shady
but he's known to be ruthless and cruel to living creatures.
500 yangs each. You decide.
You can buy the slaves you want
or you can get lost.
It's half what you asked.
I don't need slaves, just answers.
I thought you looked wealthy.
Thanks a lot.
Tell me. Yang Seung-joo, Kim Ik-kun, Choi Kwang...
Where are they now?
They ran away.
They conspired together.
It's been a year?
But why do you want them?
That's not your business.
I'm so scared!
In the next match, the guy in blue is stronger.
Have fun before going, lord?
Blue.
That crazy...!
I never met anyone so despicable!
- Jung Kwan Jung-ryo. - What's that?
It's a record of Tae-jong, Tang Dynasty's greatest ruler.
Why's this complex text here?
It's One-arm.
He asked about Kim Ik-kun, Choi Kwang and Yang Seung-joo;
he must've found out about the slave registry.
Why's he want them?
I asked him but got no answer.
If I'd pressed him, he'd have been suspicious.
I'll contact you by letter,
so inform everyone.
Yes, Prince.
Though the king lost jurisdiction,
Choi Do-kap won't simply turn himself in.
Give it more time.
Disperse the posters tomorrow as planned.
Yes.
The prince?!
Miss, I fed them already.
Oh! The carp will die from overfeeding!
I want to feed them to death.
How often did I say to get rid of them?
But the king ordered us to keep them here.
Here! What's going on?
Chung-ah, what are you staring at?
Get that out of there!
Yes, sir!
Why are you out here?
Am I not your father?
You sacrificed your daughter to a vampire for power.
You think I'd consider you as my father?
Hyungnim!
Prince. Lord Jwa-Son is waiting...
We walked all day. We can use a break.
Let him know I'll be late.
A promissory note?
It's good you're off to Tamna,
but if you leave, how do I get my 200 yangs?
If I meant to rip you off,
why'd I risk my life to find you.
Separate business and personal issues.
Write this.
I, Jo Yang-Sun, promise to pay Lee Yoon the following.
"Pay Lee Yoon the following..."
At least twice a month...
"At least twice a month"
I'll write to him.
"I'll write to him..."
I will...
"I will"
...not be ill or get hurt;
eat plenty, sleep well.
"Try to come back as soon as possible".
How's this a promissory note?
Finish writing it and sign it.
Hurry up.
I can do everything else,
but I can't return soon.
No, you'll be back very soon.
Tamna Island is far away
and my sister needs long treatment.
Just watch.
I'll make it so.
The king's grandson is Forbidden Quest?
That cheeky artist was the author all along?
He's toppling the king!
The Court disregards him because of his frivolous attitude.
Anyone targeting him
has been executed or jailed.
Why not tell him the truth and work with him?
First see if One-arm really has the Journal.
[ Journal of Prince Jung-Hyun ]
Prince, I'll never give you this Journal
so Yang-Sun remains safe
and still lives as my daughter.
Is he still away?
Scholar.
I'm leaving tomorrow.
~it felt like spring would never come~
~but when it came, my cold days had frozen~
~you're like that, you're like the wind~
~the more I try to catch you, the more you slip away~
Why's she wandering around instead of preparing to leave?
I'd thought you'd enjoy reading by this at night.
I head to Tamna tomorrow.
Stay well.
Jo Yang-Sun.
- You two, this way. - Yes, sir!
He wasn't among captured booksellers.
Since it's been over a month,
maybe he already became Kim Sung-Yeol's meal.
Kim Sung-Yeol.
You erased his scent with a hawthorn charm.
I can still smell him through the hawthorn charm.
I'm looking forward to this.
Scholar...
This isn't a dream.
Um, Scholar.
I will never forget this.
Go to my residence.
Are the guards after me?
I must go to the woods.
Stay hidden until daybreak.
Do you understand?
My...
Am I happy to see you!
How long's it been?
Am I the only one happy here?
Right.
You showed yourself after 120 years because of this bag's owner?
Are you curious?
Then follow me.
Wait.
Are you trying to lure me?
How precious is this bag's owner
that you go to such lengths to protect your meal from me?
Are you truly protecting Forbidden Quest?
Why?
Do you fear the book you destroyed still exists?
Since you chased me like a dog for 120 years,
you know it doesn't exist.
Then why are you here?
You're salivating like a dog after my meal?
Sure, that's it.
I didn't expect you to give it up so easily.
But you can't protect this bag's owner.
I'll find it and devour it.
I looked forward to facing Hae-seo's protege.
Did you think you'd defeat me?
Your eyes show
it's a while since you fed on human blood.
That's why you're so weak.
You still fear to devour humans?
Where's Naeuri? Why are you alone?
I was chased by guards, and he appeared...
So where is he now?
I don't know.
He ordered me to come here.
I'll shred you to pieces!
If you don't kill me, you'll never leave this place!
How dare you toy with me!
You'll die by my hands!
Even if you can survive sunlight like Hae-Seo,
you won't survive so much blood loss.
Lady.
Lady, why are you out early?
Is your business over?
The sun is up but he's not here.
The sun is already high.
Did you find Scholar?
What are you doing?
He's nowhere in the woods.
Nor is he in the capital.
You're sure he expected to meet him?
Let's keep searching.
Hurry before the sun is higher.
I know the woods.
Let me come.
You can help by doing nothing.
Stay here.
If anything happens to Naeuri, you won't get away with it.
- They left safely? - Yes, Prince.
I saw Jo Yang-Sun's family embarking.
Yes, good work.
Leave me now.
The kingdom is talking about the booksellers' murders.
I'm worried Gwi will commit more murders.
He won't stop until he finds Forbidden Quest.
As the masses lose faith, they'll resent me.
- Prince. - We have no time.
The prince colluded with Forbidden Quest's people yesterday.
This morning, posters about Gwi were found everywhere.
Gwi will kill more citizens.
The prince protected that young bookseller?
Yes.
It seems they've become friends.
Forbidden Quest and a bookseller?
What an amusing combination.
That child is Jo Yang-Sun?
Correct, Your Highness.
Naeuri!
Naeuri, where are you?
Just a bit farther...
Scholar, Scholar!
Scholar!
Scholar...
Blood, blood...
Scholar, can you hear me?
Scholar.
You need help.
Yes, help...
There...
Over there...
Scholar, I'll get help.
Please stay here.
No.
I don't need help.
My people will come soon, so leave.
The ship...
Your ship's waiting...
I won't leave you here alone.
Scholar, Scholar!
~each tear of mine, each longing feeling~
~flows from my eyes, with no place to go~
~even if I can't be held by you~