Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020–…): Season 2, Episode 3 - Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 - Chapter 3: Saetani - full transcript

TALE OF THE NINE TAILED

That's good, give me more.

Hey, drink up.

That's not it!

Hey, come here!

Want to try it? Drink it.

You can drink it.

Cheers.

Why? Hey, you.

What is it? What's wrong?

Do you hate me?



Just do it!

What's this?

You'd like to buy her for the night?

So, you're the Madame?

Talking to her is like talking to a wall.

You speak Korean very well.

That's because I've spent many nights
with Joseon bitches.

And tonight, it'll be her.

They're not prostitutes.

They are artists.

If I say I'll be paying,

you'd better sell art and your bodies too.

And if we don't?

Then, there will be a hole in her head.



How about me?

If you'll have me, instead of that girl.

Wow. Amazing!

How much are you worth?

Even better. I'm free.

You're a cheap one, huh?

Strip her.

Yes, sir.

On one condition.

A condition?

If you defeat me in a drinking contest,

do whatever you'd like with me.

You're an interesting bitch.
If I win, I'll have you…

and I'll take this wrist too.

-If it pleases you, sir.
-On one condition.

I will set the rules.

Goodness, eat slowly.

EPISODE 3

You have quite the colorful life, huh?

You only just got here,
but you already got drafted, hired,

and even robbed?

Please buy me a gun.

What for?
You've always been afraid of guns, no?

I'm going to fight for independence.

We are here…

on a mission
to protect the era we're from.

Catch the red-white mask,

find the Guardian Stone,
and return safely.

-That's our mission.
-But still--

If you insist on fighting,
don't think about returning home.

Stay here and take responsibility.

Humans in this era are risking
their bloody lives fighting.

Are you sure we can go back?

We must.

They don't even have Wi-Fi here.

No mint chocolate either.

Nor my Ji-ah.

But you have Lord Lee Rang here.

Hey, I saw him almost die
as soon as I got here.

I thought my heart would explode.

But you saved him.

I hope he does well without me.

But he's playing boss of some bandit gang.

I don't know if I could leave him behind.

When are you going to tell him?

Tell him what?

That I'll disappear after a month?

You have to give him time
to accept that you're not here to stay.

Oh, dear.

-Eat up.
-What if she loses?

-Gosh, what should we do?
-Oh, no. This is bad.

Rang.

Rang.

Goodness, what do we do?

Shouldn't we stop her?

Let's begin!

Oh, no.

She might die doing this!

What do we do?

Incompetent fools.

I'm okay. I can still drink.

Get me a jar.

Hey! Bring us a jar!

Oh, my! Oh, wow!

Yeah. That's more like it, Ryu Hong-joo.

But where did this punk go? Rang? Rang!

Your men are so weak.

Can they even do a man's deed properly?

You wretched geisha!

It's broken.

Will you give it to me?

Gosh.

You bitch, next time I'll definitely--

Who are you?

You like the gayageum, no?

You're alive. You're alive in this era.

I will never give up on you.

Plus, the answer to your question
can also be found in here.

He is Lee Yeon…

And yet, he's not.

Then what is he?

A mermaid?

I'll show you how to tie it.

What's this? A circus?

What's with the tail?

Shut up!

Hear, hear!

Do it!

Shall we see if that's a real tail?

-What the hell!
-Be quiet, will you?

Damn it!

-You're a real mermaid, aren't you?
-A half-blood. Father's a human fisherman.

-And you're here because?
-I want to become a singer.

Whether you become a singer
or a spectacle,

just do one or the other.

Hold on!

This is my scale.

-If you ever need me--
-I don't need it.

Take it.

I said no need.

Goodbye.

The tie suits you well.

Why did you do all that,
for someone like me?

Because I only distinguish
the world into two categories.

Those on my side, and those who are not.

I'll either risk my life to protect,
or risk my life to destroy.

You're the first person.

The first person to treat gisaengs
like human beings.

Did you cry earlier?

No, I didn't cry until the end.

Just as you taught me not to, Madame.

Good job.

-Are you full?
-Not even.

I drank so much without a snack,
my stomach feels empty.

Shall I grill some neobiani for you?

Where can he be at this hour?

Gosh, that brat.

Aren't you sleeping?

-What've you been up to?
-I was drinking. Why?

Your new curfew is 10 p.m.

Crazy fool.

I don't trust you.

Who is there?

You must be the gatekeeper.

You reek of blood.

As a descendant of the Siberian tiger,

how can you covet such impious things?

Because I am impious.

Go back.

All that's left in that jar

is resentment and regret.

That's also what's left inside of me.

The seal hasn't been broken
in over 500 years.

But today…

it will be broken.

Take this!

That's enough, sir.

My stove's boiling nurungji,
so I better go before it burns.

Strike him!

It's a fire.

You poor little thing.

Go.

Show Lee Yeon your pretty eyes.

What do you want?

This?

It must be special to you.

Where are you?

Where are you?

Found you.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Why did you do it?
Why did you break your promise? Why?

-What? What's going on?
-Someone is in our room.

I don't see anyone. Did you have a dream?

I'm sure someone was here.

What? Who was here?

I don't know.

I don't know what it is, but…

I feel like I saw something
I shouldn't have.

Gosh.

Look who it is.

What are you doing here, Master?

Because I own this place.

Oh, no wonder.
I-- I couldn't sleep well last night.

How dare you run from me
to go serve Lee Yeon?

-You tried to kill me!
-I told you to stay out of my sight, no?

Come here! Koo Shin-ju!

No. Everything that comes
into my forest is mine.

Koo Shin-ju.

Mark my words.

Next time I see you,

consider your arms and legs gone.

Please have mercy!

Let's start with a beating.

No! No!

Shin-ju, you there?

Lord Lee Yeon!

-Hey.
-So great to see you again, Shin-ju!

Gosh, you've gotten even cuter.

You two know each other?

Oh, that's right!

Eat some more.

I don't want to. I'm full.

Gosh, you look so thin and weak.

-Eat. You should gain some weight.
-Who are you to tell me what to do?

-Stop acting up or else…
-Then what? What will you do?

In goes the airplane!

Damn, you're childish!

Then eat up already.

Baby, I'll be back soon.

-Geez, she's deeply sick.
-Hey, what about the red-white mask?

-You idiot.
-You find the bastard?

I'm not sure.

-I'll tell you if you treat me well.
-Geez. Hey!

But I'm a little busy right now.

-So did she find him or not?
-Who knows what she's thinking.

I'm curious.

What exactly is your relationship
with that crazy woman?

Let's swear to protect each other
no matter what.

Let's become mountain gods
and reunite again.

Hey, Cheon Moo-yeong!

Promise!

Promise.

Well, what is it?

It's something like a broken oath.

Eat, eat.

There's someone here to see you.

Who?

Ta-da.

What's with the flowers?

Well,

because those are your favorite flowers.

You remember that too?

You are the Cheon Moo-yeong I know.

I have a ton of questions.

Rumor says that
Taluipa removed you from your post

and turned you into stone.

-It's true.
-But the old hag liked you the most.

So, why?

-I did something deserving it.
-You were punished for hundreds of years?

I turned into stone and was imprisoned!

I survived, thinking of you.

Our beautiful Hong-joo.

I hoped that you'd be living happily,
with your seven younger brother owls.

Perhaps you don't know.

My parents and siblings…

all starved to death.

When I got home, they were corpses.

After all that pestering that
I become a mountain god to support them…

Those incompetent and weak, yet nice,
can't even protect their own.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't there for you as a friend.

Nothing to be sorry about.

Let me just ask one thing.

You and Lee Yeon.
What happened between you two?

How did you,
who couldn't even kill an ant,

think to stab Yeon's brother?

Because I want Yeon
to feel the same pain I felt.

Like when I lost my only brother.

What's this about?

Yeon is on his way.

Your identity is a secret, no?

I want to check something.

It was you who wanted to see me?

You left like that earlier,

but what's with the flowers, huh?

What's going on?

It suddenly became dark.

What are you doing?

I can't…

Hong-joo. Where are you, Hong-joo?

What's wrong with him?

Yeon.

Yeon, what's wrong? You okay?

Hong-joo. Why am I like this?

What's happening to me?

What's going on?

Did something happen?

Someone's here.

Who?

The flower merchant.

Hong-joo.

What's happening to me, huh?

Let's go. I'll take you home.

You still…

have feelings for Lee Yeon.

Like back then.

And until now.

Perhaps I should have checked.

My eyes… What's wrong with my eyes?

Lord Lee Yeon, take a deep breath.

Open your eyes.

Do you see anything?

No, I don't.

The lighter, please.

I'll check your pupil reflex.

Well…

There's no response.

What do you mean?

Tell me!

I think you've lost your sight.

Look at me, look at me.

That girl from last night.

What?

It's that thing.

It all started after I met its eyes.

What's that bell?

Someone gave it,
saying I did something nice.

You used to be human?

My name.

Guess my name.

Name?

What does that matter?
When you're so special right now.

No! The nine-tailed fox knows!

-What?
-What are you trying to do?

Don't look! You can't make eye contact.

Who is that kid?

I am Saetani.

Saetani?

A monster created by a Yeommae ritual.

Go inside.

YEOMMAE - STARVING A CHILD
TO PRACTICE DIVINATION

Have you lost your mind?

You released a cursed monster
into this world.

How is Yeon doing? Is he distressed?

Is he writhing in the dark?

Is this what you wanted?

Lee Yeon must be punished
for breaking the oath.

The oath?

We swore to protect each other
even if we died.

But one guy falls for a human
and abandons his duties.

The other commits a heinous crime
to have been turned into stone

at Taluipa's hands
who was like a mother to him.

There was no one by my side.

Even when I needed you guys.

-Hong-joo--
-Finally.

The three of us have finally reunited.

But why is it like this?

Come to me.

Whatever you want,

I'll give it to you.

Just in case,
try to minimize eye irritation.

I wonder what that girl was?

I don't know about that,
but it's a powerful kind of curse.

Just looking at it puts a curse on you?
I've never heard of a demon like that.

That's not the problem.

Who would think to deliver a curse to me

in the year 1938,
to the exact address of Myoyeongak?

Red-white mask.

Shin-ju, fix my eyes.

I don't have time for this.

I'll try to find a way.

Give him porridge. He'll need the energy.

You still hate me, huh?

I kept you with me for selfish reasons,

but you're confused as to why,

and whether you can even trust me.

You think my eyes haven't been
watching you these past few days?

You're not the Lee Yeon I know.

That's the only reason I kept you alive.

No.

You needed family.

Whether I'm real or fake.

Shut up. I could kill you right here,
if I wanted to.

I've met many monsters throughout my life.

Many times have I barely survived death,
but not once was I ever afraid.

I'm a little afraid now.

-You're afraid?
-I can't protect anyone like this.

-Even if something happens to you.
-Quit the older brother act.

No matter what others say,
I'm your older brother.

-I fed, dressed, and raised you.
-So what?

Want me to repay kindness?

-Give it. I'll eat it myself.
-Fine. Here.

Geez, I can't watch this any longer.
Just give it to me.

Say, "Ah."

Geez.

Again.

Gosh, be a little nicer. I'm a patient.

You happy?

Damn, it tastes bad.

-Next time, bring mung bean porridge.
-Who do you think you are?

Where are you going in that state?

The red-white mask will come.

-Go on.
-Think about it.

I can't see a thing.
Would you miss this opportunity?

So, you'll do what without sight?

I have to try something.
I should at least walk on my own.

Wait, stop there.

Five steps to the left.

One, two, three, four, five.

There, now turn right.

That's a flower bed, you idiot.

Oh, a flower bed.

Nine.

Ten.

Seventeen.

Seventeen steps from the flower bed.

What's this?

-It's gangjeong. Have one.
-Gangjeong?

Shit-- What's this? It smells weird.

-It's dog poop.
-Hey, you prick! Seriously!

Where are you?

Wait till you get caught. Okay?

Hey, damn it! You little--

What's so exciting?

-Where are you?
-Over here, here!

I, Sho Tawara,

and my wife Seiko, a native noble.

Today, we have dedicated two airplanes
to the Imperial Forces,

and it burns our heart with patriotism.

The peace of the 24 million subjects
is solely attributable

to the brave Imperial Forces

and His Majesty, the emperor!

What do you think?

It's for when he receives
his Order of Military Merit.

It's nice, but at the end…

"Long live the Emperor!
Long live the Empire of Japan!"

How about adding this in?

Perfect!

How wonderful!

Those who listen will naturally
have their patriotic spirits soar.

-If it's two planes, how much is it?
-Ten thousand won.

10,000 WON AT THE TIME

IS APPROXIMATELY
FIVE BILLION WON NOW

The Government-General is calling.

-Oh, please go ahead. Yes.
-Yes.

Why don't you lighten up
on a glorious day like this?

People might see you
and think you're an independence activist.

I'm the only daughter of Sho Tawara,
who's being awarded by the Emperor.

People might hear you
and think you've gone mad.

When you're this sharp,

I find it very charming.

Keep an eye on her.

See what she's been up to
with that pretty face.

You have a vague idea, no?

If I'm going to keep up the human act
and devour Joseon,

I need this family.

And I wish for my adorable new bride
to have not one speck of dirt on her.

-Lift your arms.
-Geez.

-Here we go.
-What's this?

Damn it, you freak.
Do you really want to die?

-Let's have an exorcism.
-What?

Exorcism? Will it work?

Well, it's a traditional method
but it'll get rid of most curses.

Give me your eye mask.
I need something of yours.

Sure.

-We'll be back soon!
-Be careful.

Oh, gosh.

Grapes?

When I think about my childhood,
I still smell grapes.

Geez, that damn temple.

It teemed with grapevines,
hence it's name, Temple Vino.

For us, it's our hometown and orphanage.

What's so great about a mountain god?

We put our lives on the line for it.

Sometimes I want to turn back time.

So you don't have a human that
you can't get over.

Back to when you didn't have Shin-ju
or your brother.

When all we had were…

each other to rely on.

But we are no longer
those children from that time.

I hope your sight never returns.

Why the sudden curse?

Being the only one living
in the past irks me.

I'm dying to see you helpless without me.

You know that's not my thing.

Yeon.

I'm giving you a chance right now.

A chance?

When you close your eyes,
you can see more than you think.

You must figure it out yourself.

What to look for.

What you missed with your eyes open.

You saw him.

You saw what was behind
that red-white mask, didn't you?

-You saw him too.
-What?

Say the word,

and I might side with you.

Or else…

I could be a worse enemy than him.

-Damn it. Let go of me.
-Answer me. Say you're mine.

-Why are you doing this?
-Because I like you.

Wrong.

You just always have to get what you want.

You just can't stand it if you don't.

So, what's your answer?

A fox never betrays his mate.

That's my answer.

Jae-yoo.

Go spread some rumors
to the demons of Gyeongseong.

What sort of rumors?

That Lee Yeon went blind.

CLOSED TODAY

It's been so long since we last closed.

I might go to the bathhouse
and soak in the hot tub.

Really?

But will it be all right?

Do we really leave the guest alone?

It's the Madame's orders.
And for us, that's the law.

Damn it.

Is-- Is there anyone out there?

Can I get some water?

Yes, sir. Did you need something?

Who are you? I've never heard your voice.

They call me Sudol who carries firewood.

-The gisaengs all went to the bathhouse.
-I see…

-Are you alone?
-Yes, sir.

-Give me a hand.
-Yes, sir.

Are you going someplace?

Your name's Sudol, right?

And what do you do here?

I'm the guy who carries the firewood.

Is that so?

How strange.

What do you mean, sir?

Because you have the hands of a swordsman!

I'm guessing there are about 15 guys.
Who the hell are you all?

You know how many demons you've killed
since working for Taluipa?

You think I'll keep track in my diary?

So much talk for a guy
who can't even use his eyes.

You think foxes only hunt with their eyes?

Exorcism or whatever--
Must we do it at a place like this?

It must be a path that humans frequent.

-What's with the red beans?
-To chase away ghosts.

You know they love rice cakes.

Go away!

What time is it?

-Five to midnight.
-It's almost time. Please, come in.

-Lord Lee Yeon's hair, please.
-Here.

Please burn it at midnight.

Don't forget to pour alcohol
north, east, west, and south.

Okay. For the millionth time.

From here on, you're on your own.

Leave as soon as you're done.

Don't look back or talk until you arrive.

-Don't ever look back!
-Just go.

-Get him!
-Why you--!

Jae-yoo.

Let's impair Yeon's hearing too.

Yes, ma'am.

Shit…

How embarrassing. You running away?

Take this!

Get him!

Wait, stop there. Five steps to the left.

One, two, three, four…

Five!

It's here.

Now, both parties are equally in the dark.

Well, this is no fun.

Are you going out?

Taluipa summoned me.
I killed a human yesterday.

You sure you'll be okay,
leaving Yeon behind by himself?

Cook him up however you want.

Let's see what you've got.

If you feel like something's chasing you,
it's probably the creature.

Don't ever look back. Never.

It's a much more dangerous creature
than I'd expected.

I have a bad feeling.

At this rate, it'll catch me.

Where are you headed, boss?
Let's go together.

What's going on? Why are you
pretending not to know me?

No way--

Are you embarrassed that
I'm a rickshaw worker now?

Gosh, why aren't you saying anything?

What?

You mean, you have to go?

Get on, then.

MYOYEONGAK

Ta-da!

Why did you buy so much?

You haven't smelled the ocean
in so long, no? Have one.

-Does it taste good?
-Even better than crucian carp!

Wait, but what's all this?

It's a gift.

Remember the brothers from a few days ago?

Oh, the older one? Lord Lee Yeon?

No, the younger one.

Lee Rang?

So his name is Rang.

Don't do it, Yeo-hee.
Don't get close to him.

-Is he a bad guy?
-A very…

He has a lot of wounds.

He has one human parent, just like you.

You know very well
about those neither human nor demon,

and the path they end up taking.

But it was love at first sight.

I…

I'm going to love that guy.

Ma'am.

There will be a bomb coming in
from Shanghai soon.

I'll leave the back door open.

Oh, what's the password?

Do-re-mi-re-do.

-Be careful.
-You too, ma'am.

OBOK BOUTIQUE

Was the exorcism a success?

At last,

Yeon is all alone.

Hey, what's this?

Wow!

Isn't this the castella from Jingogae
that sells out like hot cakes?

Whoa, amazing!

The bread is as fluffy as cotton candy!

Hey, Hong-joo!
Why do you keep killing people!

Why can't I kill them? They'll die anyway.

-You were a mountain god once!
-Why are you so tough on me?

Yeon killed tons of soldiers,
but why go easy on him?

That's because the Yeon in Myoyeongak is--

Hey!

Yeon is what?

What is it? What aren't you telling me?

So much talk for someone
who's to be punished for murder!

Send her to Ice Hell.

Hong-joo is getting old too.
Why not send her somewhere warm?

Let's go.

Oh, that's right.

-You know Moo-yeong is here, right?
-What?

What do you mean? Moo-yeong is alive?

-You weren't the one who saved him?
-Hong-joo.

Why do you think I turned him,
who I treated like my own, into stone?

He is the one who annihilated everything
from the mountain he ruled

with his own hands.

There's no way.

Why would he do something like that?

Do you think I would've forgiven him,
after all he's done?

No.

You would never.

Take her away.

Who in the world saved him?

And for what?

Rang.

Shin-ju!

Anyone there?

Rang's pocket watch.

And Shin-ju's handkerchief.

Damn it.

For goodness' sake!

Is anyone there?

Anybody is welcome, so just help me.

Please, please!

Please.

Who are you?

A kid?

Can you read this letter for me?

"Your brother and Shin-ju are dying.

If you wish to save them,

come to the hermitage
at the east foot of Mt. Bukhan.

I'll give you an hour.

You know who I am, don't you?"

Red-white mask, you bastard.

Hey, kid. Please help me out.

-Carry me.
-Sure.

-This way.
-This way?

Help!

Please save us!

Is anyone there?

Please save us!

If they wanted to save us,
would they have put us in here?

We're about to die.
I must try whatever I can, no?

Untie the rope first.

I can't do it by force.

-Lord Lee Yeon will come to save us.
-The guy who can't even see? You wish.

Even if he loses all his hands and feet,
Lord Lee Yeon will come to save you.

And you will do the same for him.

How would you know that?

Stop talking like you know me.

I can't explain it, but I just know.
I know how kind you are.

You even bought me a kimchi fridge!

Who the hell are you guys?
Is that also a secret?

After living like strangers
for hundreds of years, suddenly--

you both enter my life,
pretending to be nice.

Cut it out. It's disgusting.

I think the water level is rising!

Lord Lee Yeon!

Lord Lee Yeon!

Thank you, kid.

The sound of a moktak.

This way.

It's the stride of an adult man.

It's not human. It's him!

Damn it.

He's missing on purpose.

He's messing with me,
like we're playing hare and hounds.

Shit.

If only I could see…

If only I could see!

You know me, don't you?

How do you know me?

Why the hell are you doing this to me?

Take it.

I don't know what it is,
but it's all my fault.

I have no intention of fighting you.
So, please…

Just spare Rang and Shin-ju, please.

That's a lightning rod for you.

Damn it. Geez.

Just a little more!

We got it! We got it!

We got it.

What?

What's that rope?

No. No, no!

At this rate, we'll both die.

What do we do?

Lord Lee Rang!

Lord Lee Rang!

Rang!

Shin-ju!

Please return my eyes.

Please give me back my sight. Please!

Guess who.

This voice. Are you the kid from earlier?

-No way. Are you--
-Saetani.

It was you. You took my eyes!

-Give them back!
-You broke your promise first!

Guess my name.

Your name? How the hell would I know?

-Die!
-Where are you?

There you are.

The sound of bells.

This sound…

This is the forest I used to rule.

The carp you just saved
is a descendant of the owner of this pond.

I'll give you this as a reward.

What's this?

I'll grant you a wish, just once.

What's your name?

My name is…

I am…

Tell me.

Say it. What is your name?

Tell me. Tell me right now!

Say it!

I'm hungry.

-We're almost home. Hang in there.
-Okay.

I'll go with this child.

I don't want to go, Sis.

I'm scared.

Let's swap our clothes.

Don't go.

Sis…

I want to go home.

I'm thirsty.

I don't want to die.

Please save me, mountain god.

I shouldn't have swapped clothes with her.

I hate you all.

My father, my sister, and the gods.

I want to go home.

I don't want to die.

Mountain god.

Help me. Please help me.

Please save me. Save me, please.

Please, sir, mountain god. Please.

Please save me.

Help me. Please help me…

Why didn't you come?

By then, I was no longer…

a mountain god.

I abandoned my duty to save a woman.

Now you can't save anyone!

I'm sorry…

for being too late.

I'm so sorry.

My name is…

I remembered your name.

My name?

Your name…

"Lea," as in Azalea flowers.

…is Lea.

As in Azaleas.

My name…

is Lea.

Nothing can lock you up now.

You don't have to live as a Saetani.

I'm not Saetani.

I am Lea.

Yes, you're Lea.

You were scared, weren't you?
Dying in there, all alone.

In your next life,

be born as a normal child.

Whether a shaman or a Saetani,

let's not live as someone else's object.

You did well.

Enduring in this small body.

Thanks for making my wish come true.

Your brother is in the west well.

Shin-ju.

You're almost up.

Shin-ju.

Are you okay? What about Rang?

He still in there.

ICE HELL

So the old hag didn't save Moo-yeong.

But Moo-yeong and Yeon showed up
in Gyeongseong on the same day…

You two…

What the hell are you?

Rang, can you recognize me?

Oh, what a relief.

It's still fun messing with Yeon.

Yeon.

You'll be stuck in the past forever…

seeing everything you cared for
die before your eyes.

That day, I made my first bucket list.

Can you move your legs?

Even if I were to leave,
I'd wish Rang had someone by his side.

And at the very least,

I won't allow something
like the red-white mask live

in an era they're living in.

TALE OF THE NINE TAILED

Red-white mask, who is it?

-He knows me, no?
-Shush.

You guys have already drawn me
into your dog fight.

The item revives the dead,

when you measure
the length and width of a corpse.

-Baby.
-Let's knock it out.

Hey, it's damp.

-Is this human?
-Get him!

Isn't it a demon in disguise?

-What's your ideal type?
-Someone stronger than me.

Why did you come to this era?

You think I'm fake?

I may have to kill one of them
with my own hands.

Please, don't go.

TRANSLATED BY
TIFFANY NAYEON HWANG