From Now On, Showtime! (2022) s01e12 Episode Script
Episode 12
1
(All characters, locations, groups,
and incidents are fictional.)
I ask you once again to be honest.
Are you still going to claim
you do not love me?
I have tried not to love you,
but I failed.
So you decided to hide
your feelings instead?
I thought I would be able to,
but I failed.
Constantly failing at something
means you do not have the gift.
It is not the path you are meant to take.
Maybe it is time for you
to alter your course.
I would if it were just me,
but I could not risk your well-being
Do you still not understand?
Any path I take with you
will bring me joy no matter the hardships.
(Episode 12)
Join me in welcoming our guest.
The Prince of Hwangryeo is here.
Please excuse the boy.
I will apologize on behalf
My apologies for not recognizing you.
I am Haechunmoo.
Now that the Princess is here,
we should share the news with her.
What news?
Seora and Hwangryeo
have agreed to sign a peace treaty.
Excellent. That is fantastic news.
To show the world our ironclad alliance,
you are
to marry Haechunmoo,
the Prince of Hwangryeo.
Father.
I do not understand.
- Father.
- Consider yourself informed.
Princess, you may leave now.
You said I could marry Poong Baek.
What are you waiting for?
Escort the Princess out at once!
- Yes, Your Majesty!
- Yes, Your Majesty!
Please, Your Royal Highness.
Hurry and escort her out!
Father, you gave me your word. Father!
Let go of me! Father!
- I said, let go!
- Let go of her.
I will take her to her chambers.
My apologies. I did not
intend for this to happen.
Then join me in defying
this arranged marriage.
I cannot for my father
is very adamant about it.
If this marriage alliance falls through,
he will go ahead and establish
an alliance with Yeohae.
Yeohae?
Then Seora will share borders
with Hwangryeo to the north
and Yeohae to the south,
two states in an alliance.
Is that okay with you?
Is this a threat?
No, of course not.
I was simply hoping to let you know
that fate brought us together.
Fate?
As a prince myself, I hated that
I had to obey an arranged marriage.
So to rebel,
I left the palace and went on an excursion.
And during that trip,
I fell in love with a woman at first sight.
Correct.
The woman I fell in love with
is the one I will wed.
If this is not fate, what is?
I suppose "fate" has different
meanings in our worlds.
As you heard,
I wish to wed someone else.
I apologize.
Let us see who wins.
Declining this proposal will lead to war.
I am aware of your powers,
but they are not enough to fight off
Hwangryeo's 100,000 soldiers.
Allow me to meet the
King of Hwangryeo as an envoy.
That is pointless.
I know what they are truly after.
They wish to conquer us without a war.
You will marry the Princess off,
knowing that?
As the King of a small country,
I have no choice.
What kind of life would
you want your people to live?
Living as slaves on war-torn soil
versus having a violent brother.
Joining the brotherhood
would be better than becoming slaves.
Poong Baek.
As a father, I chose you for my daughter.
However, I must betray you
because of my responsibilities as a king.
Forgive me.
If you care for the people,
you must persuade Chun Hwa.
- Your Majesty.
- It is an order.
Let's just go to war with them.
I will behead every one
of Hwangryeo's soldiers.
Besides, we have the sacred mirror.
What is there to be afraid of?
The sacred mirror's powers
should never be used to harm people.
What if we just go ahead and use it?
Will it cost us our lives?
I will have to pay for breaking my pledge.
Not only will it cost me my life,
but all the miracles that
have occurred through me
will also turn into curses
that harm the world.
It is all my fault.
I should have been grateful
for what I had been given
as the chief priest.
I was being greedy.
If only I had hidden my feelings.
Then I could have saved
the Princess all this heartache.
You look weary.
You must set out on a long journey soon.
If you feel weak
I will not leave.
And I will not marry him.
You must go.
Think of His Majesty.
If you still cannot leave,
think of the people.
I know that you will
keep your brave heart
wherever you go.
Be strong.
But what about you, Poong Baek?
Will you be okay without me?
Will you go to the cave every day
and talk to the void?
Someday,
hopefully I can let it all out.
Let us elope.
I wish to stay with you, Poong Baek.
My duties as the chief priest
matter to me more.
You must also do your duty
as a princess.
Receive this royal command.
Poong Baek, you must
hand over the sacred mirror.
What is the matter?
Tie him at once!
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
Poong Baek,
I expect you to tell us the truth.
Is it true that you are
in league with Yeohae?
Have you been telling them
our military secrets
to help them devise a plan to invade us?
Your Majesty,
how could you say such a thing?
That is preposterous.
You low born rat.
How dare you lie?
I would never dare lie to Your Majesty.
I swear, it is not true.
I swear on my life.
Your Majesty, someone has brought forth
secret letters to and from Yeohae
found in Poong Baek's chambers.
What are you doing?
Open this.
Open the door!
Master Choi, Poong Baek committed treason?
That cannot be.
I am sorry, Your Royal Highness.
Something is wrong.
I
I must speak with Father
- You cannot leave.
- Let go.
No!
- Step aside!
- You cannot leave!
Let go!
- No!
- Step aside!
Please let me go
Your king has a faint heart.
He graciously chose to
send a traitor into exile.
Did you deliberately seduce the Princess?
Because of you,
she is shedding bloody tears now.
Please
allow me to see her just once.
Please.
That will not happen.
The Princess
hates your guts.
You cannot barge into my room
at this late hour.
We will sleep in the same bed soon.
No need to be so difficult.
This is highly inappropriate.
Please leave.
Allow me to give you this before I leave.
Hwangryeo is filled with gems
and jewels even rarer than these,
so do not be disappointed.
I also have something for you.
It is beautiful.
It is hardly as grand as the one
you gave to the people,
but I did not wish for
your hand to feel bare.
I picked this up while passing
by the marketplace earlier.
There is nothing I wouldn't do for you.
You would do anything?
From jewels to power,
you can have anything you want.
I do not need such things. All I want is
for Poong Baek to clear his name.
If you help him clear his name,
then I will give you what you want.
How dare you
think of him in front of me?
Do you know who I am?
He is a nobody.
Without the sacred mirror,
he is a mere peasant.
Because of a mere peasant,
you are rejecting me,
the Prince of Hwangryeo?
Just to have you, I sent my
100,000 soldiers back to Hwangryeo.
We could have easily torn
your puny country to pieces.
And what?
This is why he ended up like that.
Had you obeyed the order to marry me,
such an ordeal would
not have been necessary.
So it was your doing.
I must tell my father at once.
Do you think your father does not know?
Do you still not understand the situation?
Smile.
We will spend the rest
of our lives together.
If you always look at me like that,
I will be heartbroken.
Do not forget
that you are mine.
Get rid of Poong Baek before
he arrives in his place of exile.
He has already grown frail,
so it will be seen as
a death by natural causes.
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
Your Royal Highness.
The sacred mirror must be
one of the items they seized.
Find it.
That is my last hope.
I need help over here!
- It hurts!
- What is it?
- I stepped on it.
- Are you okay?
- My hands slipped.
- Are you bleeding?
- Oh, goodness.
- How did this happen?
- It hurts.
- Let me have a look.
Where is the princess?
Answer me!
I don't know.
Stop right there!
- Your Royal Highness.
- Step aside.
We're carrying out the royal command.
Did you not hear me?
Choose.
Will you fight me or step aside?
Do as ordered.
Are you okay, Master Poong Baek?
Why did you come here, Your Royal Highness?
Haechunmoo was behind all of it.
Here.
Seora has already cast me away.
- Even with the sacred mirror
- Cast you away?
You're the only hope for the people and me.
Hide yourself first,
then find a chance to strike.
Your Royal Highness, run!
We'll take care of them.
Don't move an inch from here.
Shoot him!
What do you want?
The sacred mirror.
Don't.
Not that!
What now?
It'll only end after one of you dies.
What a tearful love.
Do not harm the princess.
I'm the one you want dead, no?
Don't do this.
Stand up.
Hurry up and run away!
Please end everything with this.
Your greed, wrath
And attachments.
End?
I'm only getting started.
Your Royal Highness!
I didn't kill her.
You did.
You killed her!
You evil jerk!
I hope you drop into the underworld!
The underworld?
Fine, I will.
But you.
You'll be begging for mercy.
Please do not grieve too much.
Because one day,
we will cross paths again.
No matter
when and how we meet again,
I
will love her.
When she smiles,
my heart will skip a beat
without knowing why.
And eventually, I will realize.
Realize
she's my destiny.
The reason
for my life.
Mr. Cha?
Have you come around?
Have you?
No way. Is this a dream?
It's not.
I woke up.
What now?
That's right.
Who is this place?
No, do you know where you are?
And me?
Do you recognize me?
Yes.
I do.
I do recognize you.
I finally
Finally do.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
(Kangguk Hospital)
(Cha Cha Woong)
Attention, please.
Is that why you cried your eyes out
the moment you saw me?
I'm the reason you died.
What I failed to give you,
what I couldn't give back,
and what I wanted to give you.
I will give them all to you.
I'm very much alive, you know.
It's all in the past,
and you sealed the evil spirit.
So it's high time you logged out
from your past life.
Mr. Cha!
Hey everyone.
Do you know how worried I was?
Hey, stop it.
Director Ma!
Are you trying to kill him again?
Are you feeling better?
Yes, I'm back to normal.
What a relief.
How were you all?
Absolutely fine.
Officer Ko took great care of us.
What?
So it's true she can see ghosts now.
Thanks for going that far for them.
Director Ma decided to
work for her instead
Hey, I never said that.
Don't worry. You're my one and only boss.
Thank you for holding on.
I know how anxious you must've been.
I'm sorry for causing trouble.
Chief Nam, did I hear him right?
He just apologized to us.
My gosh, is he still sick?
You better take more rest.
The bills aren't settled yet, right?
Maybe he missed an exam.
Strangely enough,
everything is fine with him.
So be at ease and wait at home.
We're going to stop by Okhwa House.
Adviser Choi is also there waiting for you.
I see.
You finally broke off that
long, ill-fated relationship.
Great job.
Mr. Shaman and Detective Ko
can relax in the other world now.
Honestly, I don't remember much
about how I sealed the evil spirit.
When that guy grabbed me,
memories of my past life came back.
Could that be why?
Memories of your past life?
Apparently, I was a princess.
But people praised how elegant
and graceful I was ever since I was little.
My gosh, a princess?
Cha Woong, you must take great care of her.
If you were a princess,
then I must have been a queen of a country.
My nobility is on a whole different level.
Quiet. You're being noisy.
Did you see
everything that happened in your past life?
Not all.
Probably only the most important ones.
Right.
I see.
That must be it.
How does it feel to know
about your past life?
Doesn't it break your heart?
It does.
But I now understand
why I was reincarnated
and how I am supposed to live
my life.
That hurts!
Stop it. What are you even doing?
I'm preparing a gift,
but embroidery is not easy at all.
So my question is, why are you doing that?
What is up with you?
You're being weird. It's scaring me.
Just be your old self.
Maybe he's still dreaming.
Wake up!
I'm not.
Gosh, that's not how you do it.
Here, give it to me.
Do you know how to do it?
I used to sew buttons back in
and name tags on
my daughter's P.E. uniform.
You see how it went in?
Push it in here,
it pops out, then pull it out.
And don't forget to stretch it out,
so it doesn't wrinkle.
Try it from here.
- Like this.
- Yes.
I embroidered this myself.
Me, Cha Cha Woong.
What is this? Two mountains?
No, those are smiling eyes.
It's your trademark.
My bad.
Do you not like it?
No, I do.
But this is out of the blue.
You made me one before.
I did? When?
In our past life.
When I was a princess?
She must've been dexterous
to make such things.
I don't know about that,
but she had a generous heart.
I'm back.
- Look at that!
- Officer Ko!
- Congratulations!
- Congratulations!
Is it a proposal?
Say yes! Marry him!
Just the thought of you is enough
to fill my heart with warmth and flowers.
Not being able to convey my feelings
saddened me in our past life,
but not anymore.
Please accept the flowers.
Are you off work now?
Mr. Cha!
I bought some oriental
medicine for your health.
What?
So this is where you live.
I have always wondered.
- Please have a seat.
- Right.
This reminds me of the time
I first walked into your chambers.
You were extremely ill.
Do you remember that?
How could I possibly remember it?
Right, of course.
Anyway, to find a herbal cure for you,
I climbed up a steep hill
and even rolled down a cliff.
I almost died first.
How touching.
Serving in the police force
has built tolerance
against men talking
about the military, soccer,
and playing soccer in the military.
But this past life business is
hard to wrap my head around.
Why is that? Aren't you curious?
It's your story too, you know.
Yes, I know that it is,
but this is me in my past life.
What good does having been a princess do
when I'm not one anymore?
From now on, I'll serve you as one.
Mr. Cha,
I'm me.
I am Ko Seul Hae, not Princess Chun Hwa.
It seems like you're being attentive
because you only see me as her.
It's annoying.
It's true, isn't it?
The flowers and the handkerchief.
You're only re-enacting past memories.
If that is the case,
perhaps a kiss is what's coming next.
If you kissed her, you should also kiss me.
Since that didn't happen
Did you?
- At a cave.
- A cave?
Yes.
That's wild.
Well, it was ancient times.
What led to the kiss?
Were you hoping to
recreate that moment too?
You see
You're the one who launched yourself at me.
Me?
I launched myself at you?
- Gosh, I did.
- Yes.
Oh, no.
That is why
I await.
You await?
I'm home.
Hey, you're home.
It's Mr. Cha.
What brings you by?
He brought me herbal medicine.
Yes, it's for Officer Ko
to regain her energy.
Regain whose energy? Hers?
She is made out of steel, you know.
Besides, you're in more need of it
after that long hospitalization.
Right, of course.
I only got hers for a
buy 1 get 1 free deal.
- Anyway, I'll get going.
- Right.
Take care. Good night.
Doesn't our landlord seem odd to you?
In what way?
He used to be a feisty cat,
but now he's a cuddly puppy.
I wonder why.
I honestly wonder why.
What are you talking about?
This isn't right, darn it.
I can't let myself get swept up
in this past life business.
It's been a while.
A visit from the star detective
is sure surprising.
The people can't get enough
of the handsome detective
who caught the Full Moon Murderer.
If only I had killed him first.
Because of you,
I'm close to being cut off.
If you had, I would've
arrested you for murder.
If that were the case,
you'd have had to arrest
your father for soliciting it.
How long have you worked for my father?
Why do you ask?
Shouldn't you ask your father?
- What did you come to me for?
- Just answer me.
This is your chance to grab a lifeline.
How old are you?
Do you seriously see me as a pushover?
If you weren't the chief's son
Rather than hanging on to
someone on his way out,
get behind the one on the rise.
I won't ask you again.
Are you in or out?
All right, fine.
I'm in.
I should be.
Good.
Then we have a few things to talk about.
- Sure.
- I'm back.
Mr. Cha, did you see the news today?
An odd article was published.
What article?
It says
that you donated money
to a children's foundation.
And to the Children's Cancer Foundation,
the Single Mothers' Association,
and to the Support of the Elderly in Need.
They must've gotten you
mixed up with someone.
"Cha Cha Woong, the Charity Angel."
Have they lost their minds?
How can they release an article
without checking the facts first
when someone else deserves the praise?
I'll have them corrected.
I already have the contact numbers
for all journalists.
I'm the one who made the donations,
so leave them be.
Wait, it was really you?
Mr. Cha,
are you hiding something from us?
Did your test results
reveal a serious issue?
Are you terminally ill?
Are you choosing to live generously
now that you're going to die?
How could you ask him that point-blank?
We're all dead anyway, so who cares?
I'm not dying.
But
a near-death experience
straightened my priorities.
And there goes my appetite.
Being a jerk is what makes you charming.
Is that so?
Since that's the case,
I'll keep being a jerk to you.
The tasty dish should be first enjoyed
by the one who bought it.
This is more like yourself.
I want to punch you again.
Now, give that back.
Give it here.
Stop asking for it.
How are things between you and Officer Ko?
It seems like you've
been trying to woo her
with gifts similar to those
you exchanged in your past life.
Has she been responding to them?
Goodness. She must not like them.
Oh, dear.
It's not like I can sit idly by
when you're trying to turn over a new leaf.
It's been a while,
but how about the Love TF Team
regroup and strategize?
Don't.
I'm scared as to what you'll come up with.
Mr. Cha, what has gotten into you?
You said you'd only be a jerk to me.
That's enough joking around.
There's someone else
who should quit messing around.
Mr. Choi,
did something happen between you two?
What's with him?
Gosh.
Poong Baek, you are to answer truthfully.
Is it true that you are
in league with Yeohae?
To help them devise a plan to invade us?
Your Majesty,
how could you say such a thing?
I swear on my life.
Your Majesty, someone has brought forth
secret letters to and from Yeohae
found in Poong Baek's chambers.
Forgive me, Your Majesty,
but these are the letters.
I gathered you all here at this hour to
Jjajang ramyeon or bibim ramyeon?
Wouldn't Jjajang ramyeon be better?
- The young radish kimchi
- Please.
I didn't have you gather
for a late-night snack.
Then I'm out. I have
a gaming league to play in.
Come on. What I have to say is important.
Please take your seats.
As of today,
I will resign as the
adviser of Magic Factory.
- What?
- What?
I will also
move out of this house.
- But
- Is this because
of Mr. Cha flaring up earlier?
You know how he is.
His mood swings like a pendulum.
It's the same with any new job.
The first six months are always the worst.
- Once you get past it
- No, it's not that.
Now that the evil spirit is gone,
it only feels right to leave.
It is the conclusion I have come to.
But
I wish you all good health.
And enter Nirvana when it seems fitting.
Goodbye.
- But
- Mr. Choi!
- Just a second.
- Hold on!
What about the employee benefits?
It's my turn this month.
I was all set to purchase
the Supergirl Lulu 20-year anniversary
Blu-ray limited edition
hologram remastered package.
I'm sorry.
Still. You can't rush out like this
as if you're running away.
You should at least say goodbye to Mr. Cha.
This isn't me running away.
I'm busy, that's all.
I'll contact Cha Woong when I can.
- But
- Mr. Choi!
Are you sure you're not just running away?
Were you actually going to contact me?
When exactly?
About 2,000 or so years later?
After I'm reincarnated?
Did you see all that happened?
I was waiting for you to talk to me first.
It is why I remained patient with you.
For how long must I tolerate you though?
For how long
must I be disappointed with you?
Now that you are aware of my sins,
I figured not seeing me
would put you at ease.
You should've told me that
there's something I don't know
or made excuses for yourself.
Nothing I say
will wash my sins away.
I wouldn't dare make excuses for myself.
Then tell me.
Why did you betray me?
And why have you been taunting us
by pretending to be a general
served by the Cha family?
As the betrothed of Seora's princess,
I was curious about her bodyguard.
It is why I am here.
Let me see what you are made of.
I see you are a gifted swordsman.
One that should not rot
as a royal bodyguard of this small country.
Have a seat.
Greet the men who will
soon be your comrades.
Whether they will be
my comrades remains uncertain.
I wish for us to be on the same side,
but you must think differently.
I hear you and Poong Baek are good friends.
Is that the reason?
Quickly choosing a side
will be in your best interest.
You do not have much time to spare.
Bring him in.
Goodness.
Yeom!
Why on earth are you here?
What did you do to my younger brother!
Nothing, actually.
What he did is what you should ask.
As a foot soldier,
he has been passing
military secrets to Yeohae.
These letters are proof of that.
That cannot be true.
Yeom, it cannot be true.
Are those letters really yours?
Did you do this?
Tell me that you didn't!
Brother, I am sorry.
You imbecile!
Once His Majesty is made aware of this,
not just your brother,
but your entire family will be annihilated.
However,
I stand by what I said.
I wish for us to be on the same side.
Make the right decision,
and not only will your brother
be free from his sins,
but you will be appointed as
the Great General of Hwangryeo.
Do these letters
belong to your brother
or Poong Baek?
That is for you to decide.
These are the letters
he exchanged with Yeohae
regarding military secrets.
Master Choi, what are you saying?
Poong Baek, you are to remain silent.
Your Majesty, I am being falsely accused.
Master Choi, please look at me.
Say it again while looking into my eyes!
You dare feign innocence
despite the material evidence.
Your Majesty.
Poong Baek's betrayal must
result in his beheading.
Poong Baek.
Your heinous crime should
be punished with death,
but your contribution will
be taken into account
and thus will only be
exiled after being flogged.
Princess!
Master Poong Baek.
Princess!
Master Poong Baek. Princess!
Princess
Princess.
Master Poong Baek
Princess
Princess!
What?
(Gyeoljahaeji)
"He who has tied the knot must untie it."
(Gyeoljahaeji)
(He who has tied the knot must untie it.)
Wait.
Wait!
(Gyeoljahaeji)
In other words,
I am not even worthy of an afterlife.
Why are you making me
wander the lands of
purgatory as a lost soul?
Please tell me if there is
something I must do.
If not, at least have my soul relocated
even though I must be
in the pit of torture.
That is how I became
the keeper of the seal.
And for 2,000 years,
I lived while aiding the living.
I believed that was the
duty bestowed upon me.
However, I knew I was wrong
when I saw that Master Poong Baek
and Princess Chun Hwa
had been reborn.
My true duty
was to give you a happy life together,
which is what I failed to do.
Why didn't you tell me
the second you found out
that I used to be Poong Baek?
Was it fun to see how oblivious I was?
Did it bring you joy?
I believed there was no reason
to make you relive the pain.
Actually, no. It is because I'm a coward.
I was afraid that you would
uncover the truth and despise me.
I will gladly accept any punishment you.
I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry!
You know,
I'm quite surprised by you.
Sorry?
A while back, you left
hurtful words in your wake
which led me to believe that
you would never see me again.
But then you wrapped up this case
with a neatly tied bow on top.
You, for sure, are my son.
Neatly?
Rather than arresting the lunatic,
you killed him.
What could've been more gratifying?
Now, there is nothing that will keep us
from reaching the top.
For us!
Just so you know though,
you can't be with Seul Hae.
I wanted to extend my generosity
which is why I had her
join the detective squad.
But that is where it ends.
You get what I mean, right?
You are on the road to stardom.
A groundless rumour won't do you any good.
Should you be this at ease
just because Yang Tae Chun is dead?
What?
What happened ten years ago
is nothing compared to
what you did since then.
Politicians, owners of
construction companies,
and even thugs.
You have quite the connections.
Drugs, assault, blackmailing,
and now murder.
You covered up a variety of crimes.
What on earth are you talking about?
Gosh.
Don't be alarmed.
We are father and son, are we not?
Blood is thicker than water,
and climbing the social ladder
is a new found interest of mine.
I wouldn't disclose
your crimes that easily.
The peak that you always mention.
I wish to reach it too,
regardless of the cost.
So from now on, don't order me around.
I'm fine.
Hee Soo, you must be careful with this guy.
Do I not seem capable to you?
I've arrested my fair share
of violent criminals
and have awards to prove it.
Still, he
Don't worry, Seul Hae.
I'll get him. I promise you that.
How dare you lay a finger on her?
What?
Why am I here?
Is this the police?
Yes, I just saw the Full Moon Murderer.
Drop it!
If you come any closer, I'll shoot.
Allow me to propose a deal.
The Full Moon Murderer.
I'll let you catch him.
What?
And in return,
I will possess your body.
(Trustworthy Police, Safe Country)
Greetings!
I am Ko Seul Hae,
the newest member of the detective squad.
I hope we get along.
Welcome!
- Nice.
- It's good to see you here.
Welcome.
- What on earth?
- What?
When did you get her flowers?
Tenacity is your game, isn't it?
You finally made it here.
"Relentless" is what I'll say.
From here on out,
I will keep showing you
just how relentless I can be!
Applaud.
Welcome.
(From Now On, Showtime!)
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
I mustered up all the courage I had
to say this
I see you love it, my sweet girl.
Would this boost her morale?
I think it'll only annoy her.
That's how it is with your first love.
No one can stop the flames from burning.
Isn't Detective Seo her first love?
They'll be constantly spending
time together at work.
The fire between them will erupt first.
I wish for us to stay
as colleagues and good friends.
Is it because of Cha Cha Woong?
I need someone gone.
An accident would be preferable.
Darn it!
Have you heard of Cha Cha Woong?
Ripped and resynced by YoungJedi
(All characters, locations, groups,
and incidents are fictional.)
I ask you once again to be honest.
Are you still going to claim
you do not love me?
I have tried not to love you,
but I failed.
So you decided to hide
your feelings instead?
I thought I would be able to,
but I failed.
Constantly failing at something
means you do not have the gift.
It is not the path you are meant to take.
Maybe it is time for you
to alter your course.
I would if it were just me,
but I could not risk your well-being
Do you still not understand?
Any path I take with you
will bring me joy no matter the hardships.
(Episode 12)
Join me in welcoming our guest.
The Prince of Hwangryeo is here.
Please excuse the boy.
I will apologize on behalf
My apologies for not recognizing you.
I am Haechunmoo.
Now that the Princess is here,
we should share the news with her.
What news?
Seora and Hwangryeo
have agreed to sign a peace treaty.
Excellent. That is fantastic news.
To show the world our ironclad alliance,
you are
to marry Haechunmoo,
the Prince of Hwangryeo.
Father.
I do not understand.
- Father.
- Consider yourself informed.
Princess, you may leave now.
You said I could marry Poong Baek.
What are you waiting for?
Escort the Princess out at once!
- Yes, Your Majesty!
- Yes, Your Majesty!
Please, Your Royal Highness.
Hurry and escort her out!
Father, you gave me your word. Father!
Let go of me! Father!
- I said, let go!
- Let go of her.
I will take her to her chambers.
My apologies. I did not
intend for this to happen.
Then join me in defying
this arranged marriage.
I cannot for my father
is very adamant about it.
If this marriage alliance falls through,
he will go ahead and establish
an alliance with Yeohae.
Yeohae?
Then Seora will share borders
with Hwangryeo to the north
and Yeohae to the south,
two states in an alliance.
Is that okay with you?
Is this a threat?
No, of course not.
I was simply hoping to let you know
that fate brought us together.
Fate?
As a prince myself, I hated that
I had to obey an arranged marriage.
So to rebel,
I left the palace and went on an excursion.
And during that trip,
I fell in love with a woman at first sight.
Correct.
The woman I fell in love with
is the one I will wed.
If this is not fate, what is?
I suppose "fate" has different
meanings in our worlds.
As you heard,
I wish to wed someone else.
I apologize.
Let us see who wins.
Declining this proposal will lead to war.
I am aware of your powers,
but they are not enough to fight off
Hwangryeo's 100,000 soldiers.
Allow me to meet the
King of Hwangryeo as an envoy.
That is pointless.
I know what they are truly after.
They wish to conquer us without a war.
You will marry the Princess off,
knowing that?
As the King of a small country,
I have no choice.
What kind of life would
you want your people to live?
Living as slaves on war-torn soil
versus having a violent brother.
Joining the brotherhood
would be better than becoming slaves.
Poong Baek.
As a father, I chose you for my daughter.
However, I must betray you
because of my responsibilities as a king.
Forgive me.
If you care for the people,
you must persuade Chun Hwa.
- Your Majesty.
- It is an order.
Let's just go to war with them.
I will behead every one
of Hwangryeo's soldiers.
Besides, we have the sacred mirror.
What is there to be afraid of?
The sacred mirror's powers
should never be used to harm people.
What if we just go ahead and use it?
Will it cost us our lives?
I will have to pay for breaking my pledge.
Not only will it cost me my life,
but all the miracles that
have occurred through me
will also turn into curses
that harm the world.
It is all my fault.
I should have been grateful
for what I had been given
as the chief priest.
I was being greedy.
If only I had hidden my feelings.
Then I could have saved
the Princess all this heartache.
You look weary.
You must set out on a long journey soon.
If you feel weak
I will not leave.
And I will not marry him.
You must go.
Think of His Majesty.
If you still cannot leave,
think of the people.
I know that you will
keep your brave heart
wherever you go.
Be strong.
But what about you, Poong Baek?
Will you be okay without me?
Will you go to the cave every day
and talk to the void?
Someday,
hopefully I can let it all out.
Let us elope.
I wish to stay with you, Poong Baek.
My duties as the chief priest
matter to me more.
You must also do your duty
as a princess.
Receive this royal command.
Poong Baek, you must
hand over the sacred mirror.
What is the matter?
Tie him at once!
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
Poong Baek,
I expect you to tell us the truth.
Is it true that you are
in league with Yeohae?
Have you been telling them
our military secrets
to help them devise a plan to invade us?
Your Majesty,
how could you say such a thing?
That is preposterous.
You low born rat.
How dare you lie?
I would never dare lie to Your Majesty.
I swear, it is not true.
I swear on my life.
Your Majesty, someone has brought forth
secret letters to and from Yeohae
found in Poong Baek's chambers.
What are you doing?
Open this.
Open the door!
Master Choi, Poong Baek committed treason?
That cannot be.
I am sorry, Your Royal Highness.
Something is wrong.
I
I must speak with Father
- You cannot leave.
- Let go.
No!
- Step aside!
- You cannot leave!
Let go!
- No!
- Step aside!
Please let me go
Your king has a faint heart.
He graciously chose to
send a traitor into exile.
Did you deliberately seduce the Princess?
Because of you,
she is shedding bloody tears now.
Please
allow me to see her just once.
Please.
That will not happen.
The Princess
hates your guts.
You cannot barge into my room
at this late hour.
We will sleep in the same bed soon.
No need to be so difficult.
This is highly inappropriate.
Please leave.
Allow me to give you this before I leave.
Hwangryeo is filled with gems
and jewels even rarer than these,
so do not be disappointed.
I also have something for you.
It is beautiful.
It is hardly as grand as the one
you gave to the people,
but I did not wish for
your hand to feel bare.
I picked this up while passing
by the marketplace earlier.
There is nothing I wouldn't do for you.
You would do anything?
From jewels to power,
you can have anything you want.
I do not need such things. All I want is
for Poong Baek to clear his name.
If you help him clear his name,
then I will give you what you want.
How dare you
think of him in front of me?
Do you know who I am?
He is a nobody.
Without the sacred mirror,
he is a mere peasant.
Because of a mere peasant,
you are rejecting me,
the Prince of Hwangryeo?
Just to have you, I sent my
100,000 soldiers back to Hwangryeo.
We could have easily torn
your puny country to pieces.
And what?
This is why he ended up like that.
Had you obeyed the order to marry me,
such an ordeal would
not have been necessary.
So it was your doing.
I must tell my father at once.
Do you think your father does not know?
Do you still not understand the situation?
Smile.
We will spend the rest
of our lives together.
If you always look at me like that,
I will be heartbroken.
Do not forget
that you are mine.
Get rid of Poong Baek before
he arrives in his place of exile.
He has already grown frail,
so it will be seen as
a death by natural causes.
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
Your Royal Highness.
The sacred mirror must be
one of the items they seized.
Find it.
That is my last hope.
I need help over here!
- It hurts!
- What is it?
- I stepped on it.
- Are you okay?
- My hands slipped.
- Are you bleeding?
- Oh, goodness.
- How did this happen?
- It hurts.
- Let me have a look.
Where is the princess?
Answer me!
I don't know.
Stop right there!
- Your Royal Highness.
- Step aside.
We're carrying out the royal command.
Did you not hear me?
Choose.
Will you fight me or step aside?
Do as ordered.
Are you okay, Master Poong Baek?
Why did you come here, Your Royal Highness?
Haechunmoo was behind all of it.
Here.
Seora has already cast me away.
- Even with the sacred mirror
- Cast you away?
You're the only hope for the people and me.
Hide yourself first,
then find a chance to strike.
Your Royal Highness, run!
We'll take care of them.
Don't move an inch from here.
Shoot him!
What do you want?
The sacred mirror.
Don't.
Not that!
What now?
It'll only end after one of you dies.
What a tearful love.
Do not harm the princess.
I'm the one you want dead, no?
Don't do this.
Stand up.
Hurry up and run away!
Please end everything with this.
Your greed, wrath
And attachments.
End?
I'm only getting started.
Your Royal Highness!
I didn't kill her.
You did.
You killed her!
You evil jerk!
I hope you drop into the underworld!
The underworld?
Fine, I will.
But you.
You'll be begging for mercy.
Please do not grieve too much.
Because one day,
we will cross paths again.
No matter
when and how we meet again,
I
will love her.
When she smiles,
my heart will skip a beat
without knowing why.
And eventually, I will realize.
Realize
she's my destiny.
The reason
for my life.
Mr. Cha?
Have you come around?
Have you?
No way. Is this a dream?
It's not.
I woke up.
What now?
That's right.
Who is this place?
No, do you know where you are?
And me?
Do you recognize me?
Yes.
I do.
I do recognize you.
I finally
Finally do.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
(Kangguk Hospital)
(Cha Cha Woong)
Attention, please.
Is that why you cried your eyes out
the moment you saw me?
I'm the reason you died.
What I failed to give you,
what I couldn't give back,
and what I wanted to give you.
I will give them all to you.
I'm very much alive, you know.
It's all in the past,
and you sealed the evil spirit.
So it's high time you logged out
from your past life.
Mr. Cha!
Hey everyone.
Do you know how worried I was?
Hey, stop it.
Director Ma!
Are you trying to kill him again?
Are you feeling better?
Yes, I'm back to normal.
What a relief.
How were you all?
Absolutely fine.
Officer Ko took great care of us.
What?
So it's true she can see ghosts now.
Thanks for going that far for them.
Director Ma decided to
work for her instead
Hey, I never said that.
Don't worry. You're my one and only boss.
Thank you for holding on.
I know how anxious you must've been.
I'm sorry for causing trouble.
Chief Nam, did I hear him right?
He just apologized to us.
My gosh, is he still sick?
You better take more rest.
The bills aren't settled yet, right?
Maybe he missed an exam.
Strangely enough,
everything is fine with him.
So be at ease and wait at home.
We're going to stop by Okhwa House.
Adviser Choi is also there waiting for you.
I see.
You finally broke off that
long, ill-fated relationship.
Great job.
Mr. Shaman and Detective Ko
can relax in the other world now.
Honestly, I don't remember much
about how I sealed the evil spirit.
When that guy grabbed me,
memories of my past life came back.
Could that be why?
Memories of your past life?
Apparently, I was a princess.
But people praised how elegant
and graceful I was ever since I was little.
My gosh, a princess?
Cha Woong, you must take great care of her.
If you were a princess,
then I must have been a queen of a country.
My nobility is on a whole different level.
Quiet. You're being noisy.
Did you see
everything that happened in your past life?
Not all.
Probably only the most important ones.
Right.
I see.
That must be it.
How does it feel to know
about your past life?
Doesn't it break your heart?
It does.
But I now understand
why I was reincarnated
and how I am supposed to live
my life.
That hurts!
Stop it. What are you even doing?
I'm preparing a gift,
but embroidery is not easy at all.
So my question is, why are you doing that?
What is up with you?
You're being weird. It's scaring me.
Just be your old self.
Maybe he's still dreaming.
Wake up!
I'm not.
Gosh, that's not how you do it.
Here, give it to me.
Do you know how to do it?
I used to sew buttons back in
and name tags on
my daughter's P.E. uniform.
You see how it went in?
Push it in here,
it pops out, then pull it out.
And don't forget to stretch it out,
so it doesn't wrinkle.
Try it from here.
- Like this.
- Yes.
I embroidered this myself.
Me, Cha Cha Woong.
What is this? Two mountains?
No, those are smiling eyes.
It's your trademark.
My bad.
Do you not like it?
No, I do.
But this is out of the blue.
You made me one before.
I did? When?
In our past life.
When I was a princess?
She must've been dexterous
to make such things.
I don't know about that,
but she had a generous heart.
I'm back.
- Look at that!
- Officer Ko!
- Congratulations!
- Congratulations!
Is it a proposal?
Say yes! Marry him!
Just the thought of you is enough
to fill my heart with warmth and flowers.
Not being able to convey my feelings
saddened me in our past life,
but not anymore.
Please accept the flowers.
Are you off work now?
Mr. Cha!
I bought some oriental
medicine for your health.
What?
So this is where you live.
I have always wondered.
- Please have a seat.
- Right.
This reminds me of the time
I first walked into your chambers.
You were extremely ill.
Do you remember that?
How could I possibly remember it?
Right, of course.
Anyway, to find a herbal cure for you,
I climbed up a steep hill
and even rolled down a cliff.
I almost died first.
How touching.
Serving in the police force
has built tolerance
against men talking
about the military, soccer,
and playing soccer in the military.
But this past life business is
hard to wrap my head around.
Why is that? Aren't you curious?
It's your story too, you know.
Yes, I know that it is,
but this is me in my past life.
What good does having been a princess do
when I'm not one anymore?
From now on, I'll serve you as one.
Mr. Cha,
I'm me.
I am Ko Seul Hae, not Princess Chun Hwa.
It seems like you're being attentive
because you only see me as her.
It's annoying.
It's true, isn't it?
The flowers and the handkerchief.
You're only re-enacting past memories.
If that is the case,
perhaps a kiss is what's coming next.
If you kissed her, you should also kiss me.
Since that didn't happen
Did you?
- At a cave.
- A cave?
Yes.
That's wild.
Well, it was ancient times.
What led to the kiss?
Were you hoping to
recreate that moment too?
You see
You're the one who launched yourself at me.
Me?
I launched myself at you?
- Gosh, I did.
- Yes.
Oh, no.
That is why
I await.
You await?
I'm home.
Hey, you're home.
It's Mr. Cha.
What brings you by?
He brought me herbal medicine.
Yes, it's for Officer Ko
to regain her energy.
Regain whose energy? Hers?
She is made out of steel, you know.
Besides, you're in more need of it
after that long hospitalization.
Right, of course.
I only got hers for a
buy 1 get 1 free deal.
- Anyway, I'll get going.
- Right.
Take care. Good night.
Doesn't our landlord seem odd to you?
In what way?
He used to be a feisty cat,
but now he's a cuddly puppy.
I wonder why.
I honestly wonder why.
What are you talking about?
This isn't right, darn it.
I can't let myself get swept up
in this past life business.
It's been a while.
A visit from the star detective
is sure surprising.
The people can't get enough
of the handsome detective
who caught the Full Moon Murderer.
If only I had killed him first.
Because of you,
I'm close to being cut off.
If you had, I would've
arrested you for murder.
If that were the case,
you'd have had to arrest
your father for soliciting it.
How long have you worked for my father?
Why do you ask?
Shouldn't you ask your father?
- What did you come to me for?
- Just answer me.
This is your chance to grab a lifeline.
How old are you?
Do you seriously see me as a pushover?
If you weren't the chief's son
Rather than hanging on to
someone on his way out,
get behind the one on the rise.
I won't ask you again.
Are you in or out?
All right, fine.
I'm in.
I should be.
Good.
Then we have a few things to talk about.
- Sure.
- I'm back.
Mr. Cha, did you see the news today?
An odd article was published.
What article?
It says
that you donated money
to a children's foundation.
And to the Children's Cancer Foundation,
the Single Mothers' Association,
and to the Support of the Elderly in Need.
They must've gotten you
mixed up with someone.
"Cha Cha Woong, the Charity Angel."
Have they lost their minds?
How can they release an article
without checking the facts first
when someone else deserves the praise?
I'll have them corrected.
I already have the contact numbers
for all journalists.
I'm the one who made the donations,
so leave them be.
Wait, it was really you?
Mr. Cha,
are you hiding something from us?
Did your test results
reveal a serious issue?
Are you terminally ill?
Are you choosing to live generously
now that you're going to die?
How could you ask him that point-blank?
We're all dead anyway, so who cares?
I'm not dying.
But
a near-death experience
straightened my priorities.
And there goes my appetite.
Being a jerk is what makes you charming.
Is that so?
Since that's the case,
I'll keep being a jerk to you.
The tasty dish should be first enjoyed
by the one who bought it.
This is more like yourself.
I want to punch you again.
Now, give that back.
Give it here.
Stop asking for it.
How are things between you and Officer Ko?
It seems like you've
been trying to woo her
with gifts similar to those
you exchanged in your past life.
Has she been responding to them?
Goodness. She must not like them.
Oh, dear.
It's not like I can sit idly by
when you're trying to turn over a new leaf.
It's been a while,
but how about the Love TF Team
regroup and strategize?
Don't.
I'm scared as to what you'll come up with.
Mr. Cha, what has gotten into you?
You said you'd only be a jerk to me.
That's enough joking around.
There's someone else
who should quit messing around.
Mr. Choi,
did something happen between you two?
What's with him?
Gosh.
Poong Baek, you are to answer truthfully.
Is it true that you are
in league with Yeohae?
To help them devise a plan to invade us?
Your Majesty,
how could you say such a thing?
I swear on my life.
Your Majesty, someone has brought forth
secret letters to and from Yeohae
found in Poong Baek's chambers.
Forgive me, Your Majesty,
but these are the letters.
I gathered you all here at this hour to
Jjajang ramyeon or bibim ramyeon?
Wouldn't Jjajang ramyeon be better?
- The young radish kimchi
- Please.
I didn't have you gather
for a late-night snack.
Then I'm out. I have
a gaming league to play in.
Come on. What I have to say is important.
Please take your seats.
As of today,
I will resign as the
adviser of Magic Factory.
- What?
- What?
I will also
move out of this house.
- But
- Is this because
of Mr. Cha flaring up earlier?
You know how he is.
His mood swings like a pendulum.
It's the same with any new job.
The first six months are always the worst.
- Once you get past it
- No, it's not that.
Now that the evil spirit is gone,
it only feels right to leave.
It is the conclusion I have come to.
But
I wish you all good health.
And enter Nirvana when it seems fitting.
Goodbye.
- But
- Mr. Choi!
- Just a second.
- Hold on!
What about the employee benefits?
It's my turn this month.
I was all set to purchase
the Supergirl Lulu 20-year anniversary
Blu-ray limited edition
hologram remastered package.
I'm sorry.
Still. You can't rush out like this
as if you're running away.
You should at least say goodbye to Mr. Cha.
This isn't me running away.
I'm busy, that's all.
I'll contact Cha Woong when I can.
- But
- Mr. Choi!
Are you sure you're not just running away?
Were you actually going to contact me?
When exactly?
About 2,000 or so years later?
After I'm reincarnated?
Did you see all that happened?
I was waiting for you to talk to me first.
It is why I remained patient with you.
For how long must I tolerate you though?
For how long
must I be disappointed with you?
Now that you are aware of my sins,
I figured not seeing me
would put you at ease.
You should've told me that
there's something I don't know
or made excuses for yourself.
Nothing I say
will wash my sins away.
I wouldn't dare make excuses for myself.
Then tell me.
Why did you betray me?
And why have you been taunting us
by pretending to be a general
served by the Cha family?
As the betrothed of Seora's princess,
I was curious about her bodyguard.
It is why I am here.
Let me see what you are made of.
I see you are a gifted swordsman.
One that should not rot
as a royal bodyguard of this small country.
Have a seat.
Greet the men who will
soon be your comrades.
Whether they will be
my comrades remains uncertain.
I wish for us to be on the same side,
but you must think differently.
I hear you and Poong Baek are good friends.
Is that the reason?
Quickly choosing a side
will be in your best interest.
You do not have much time to spare.
Bring him in.
Goodness.
Yeom!
Why on earth are you here?
What did you do to my younger brother!
Nothing, actually.
What he did is what you should ask.
As a foot soldier,
he has been passing
military secrets to Yeohae.
These letters are proof of that.
That cannot be true.
Yeom, it cannot be true.
Are those letters really yours?
Did you do this?
Tell me that you didn't!
Brother, I am sorry.
You imbecile!
Once His Majesty is made aware of this,
not just your brother,
but your entire family will be annihilated.
However,
I stand by what I said.
I wish for us to be on the same side.
Make the right decision,
and not only will your brother
be free from his sins,
but you will be appointed as
the Great General of Hwangryeo.
Do these letters
belong to your brother
or Poong Baek?
That is for you to decide.
These are the letters
he exchanged with Yeohae
regarding military secrets.
Master Choi, what are you saying?
Poong Baek, you are to remain silent.
Your Majesty, I am being falsely accused.
Master Choi, please look at me.
Say it again while looking into my eyes!
You dare feign innocence
despite the material evidence.
Your Majesty.
Poong Baek's betrayal must
result in his beheading.
Poong Baek.
Your heinous crime should
be punished with death,
but your contribution will
be taken into account
and thus will only be
exiled after being flogged.
Princess!
Master Poong Baek.
Princess!
Master Poong Baek. Princess!
Princess
Princess.
Master Poong Baek
Princess
Princess!
What?
(Gyeoljahaeji)
"He who has tied the knot must untie it."
(Gyeoljahaeji)
(He who has tied the knot must untie it.)
Wait.
Wait!
(Gyeoljahaeji)
In other words,
I am not even worthy of an afterlife.
Why are you making me
wander the lands of
purgatory as a lost soul?
Please tell me if there is
something I must do.
If not, at least have my soul relocated
even though I must be
in the pit of torture.
That is how I became
the keeper of the seal.
And for 2,000 years,
I lived while aiding the living.
I believed that was the
duty bestowed upon me.
However, I knew I was wrong
when I saw that Master Poong Baek
and Princess Chun Hwa
had been reborn.
My true duty
was to give you a happy life together,
which is what I failed to do.
Why didn't you tell me
the second you found out
that I used to be Poong Baek?
Was it fun to see how oblivious I was?
Did it bring you joy?
I believed there was no reason
to make you relive the pain.
Actually, no. It is because I'm a coward.
I was afraid that you would
uncover the truth and despise me.
I will gladly accept any punishment you.
I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry!
You know,
I'm quite surprised by you.
Sorry?
A while back, you left
hurtful words in your wake
which led me to believe that
you would never see me again.
But then you wrapped up this case
with a neatly tied bow on top.
You, for sure, are my son.
Neatly?
Rather than arresting the lunatic,
you killed him.
What could've been more gratifying?
Now, there is nothing that will keep us
from reaching the top.
For us!
Just so you know though,
you can't be with Seul Hae.
I wanted to extend my generosity
which is why I had her
join the detective squad.
But that is where it ends.
You get what I mean, right?
You are on the road to stardom.
A groundless rumour won't do you any good.
Should you be this at ease
just because Yang Tae Chun is dead?
What?
What happened ten years ago
is nothing compared to
what you did since then.
Politicians, owners of
construction companies,
and even thugs.
You have quite the connections.
Drugs, assault, blackmailing,
and now murder.
You covered up a variety of crimes.
What on earth are you talking about?
Gosh.
Don't be alarmed.
We are father and son, are we not?
Blood is thicker than water,
and climbing the social ladder
is a new found interest of mine.
I wouldn't disclose
your crimes that easily.
The peak that you always mention.
I wish to reach it too,
regardless of the cost.
So from now on, don't order me around.
I'm fine.
Hee Soo, you must be careful with this guy.
Do I not seem capable to you?
I've arrested my fair share
of violent criminals
and have awards to prove it.
Still, he
Don't worry, Seul Hae.
I'll get him. I promise you that.
How dare you lay a finger on her?
What?
Why am I here?
Is this the police?
Yes, I just saw the Full Moon Murderer.
Drop it!
If you come any closer, I'll shoot.
Allow me to propose a deal.
The Full Moon Murderer.
I'll let you catch him.
What?
And in return,
I will possess your body.
(Trustworthy Police, Safe Country)
Greetings!
I am Ko Seul Hae,
the newest member of the detective squad.
I hope we get along.
Welcome!
- Nice.
- It's good to see you here.
Welcome.
- What on earth?
- What?
When did you get her flowers?
Tenacity is your game, isn't it?
You finally made it here.
"Relentless" is what I'll say.
From here on out,
I will keep showing you
just how relentless I can be!
Applaud.
Welcome.
(From Now On, Showtime!)
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
I mustered up all the courage I had
to say this
I see you love it, my sweet girl.
Would this boost her morale?
I think it'll only annoy her.
That's how it is with your first love.
No one can stop the flames from burning.
Isn't Detective Seo her first love?
They'll be constantly spending
time together at work.
The fire between them will erupt first.
I wish for us to stay
as colleagues and good friends.
Is it because of Cha Cha Woong?
I need someone gone.
An accident would be preferable.
Darn it!
Have you heard of Cha Cha Woong?
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