01x06 - Episode 6

[bunniefuu]

[tense music playing]

[dragon snarling]

[Seo-wan] The art of magic is

the only thing that exists in this world.

And as a mighty Class Seven mage,

I can wield it.

[dragon roars]

[Seo-wan] I am destined to become

the first to reach Class Eight

and save this world.

[rumbling]

[Seo-wan] However, for the time being,

I am staying at a temple of magic

to recover the mana I lost

in my last battle.

[roars]

[whooshing]

[whooshing]

The Sage.

He is the lord of our castle,

and from him, I receive my quests.

Upon completion of a quest,

he gives me powerful rewards.

[wind gusts, tinkling]

[Seo-wan] The Mediator.

She is the only person in my party

I'd like to go on an adventure with.

And what do you require today?

Please, some mana,

dear Mediator, is all I require.

Very well.

Partake of this medicine.

This pill bestows

a permanent mana increase

on the one who takes it.

- [dramatic music playing]

- [dragons roar]

[dragon growls]

[dragons snarl]

Dear Mediator, thank you.

Baengnokdam will be

freed from the fire dragon Lorenkrantz

by your gifts here today.

[wind howling]

[mysterious music playing]

[tense music playing]

MYUNGSHIN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

[music intensifies]

[music fades]

[indistinct announcement

over public address system]

[soothing music playing]

[announcement] Please remember to sanitize

and wash your hands.

Mr. Kim, hello there.

It's time for your medication. Sound good?

We'll be giving you fewer pills now

since your prescription has changed. Okay?

Hold out your hand.

The elixir you game me earlier, Mediator,

I think has been causing

side effects somehow.

Hmm.

Why do you think that's the case?

You are dressed strangely, Mediator.

[gasps]

Something isn't right

with my eyes, I think.

I'm seeing things I wasn't before.

It's the effect of the drugs.

It means they're working like they should.

If you go on taking them regularly,

you'll get well soon.

You believe that, huh?

Yes.

Good job. Thank you.

Get some rest, okay?

Okay.

[opening theme music playing]

DAILY DOSE OF SUNSHINE

[Hyeok-soo] Here, have some tea.

It's your favorite, isn't it?

The name, do you recall it now?

- Green tea.

- [somber piano music playing]

It's not ambrosia

I've been making for you, then?

[breathes deeply]

Do you still think the drugs may have

been causing any side effects?

I don't.

Do you still believe that you're a mage,

who was prophesied

to vanish from these grounds

and save the world?

No.

But then who are you?

A civil service student.

One who's made seven attempts at the test.

Kim Seo-wan has made progress

with his condition, seems like.

- I'm glad the new drugs are helping out.

- Yeah, they seem to work.

[Min-seo] Hmm.

[whimsical music playing]

Do you think Ms. Kwon Ju-yeong is

coming along alright?

Yes, I think her discharge is likely

within a day or two.

You should be writing an autobiography.

Now, why are you talking

as if I'm a patient here?

I wouldn't say you're a patient.

It's just that you seem

a bit strained in recent days.

Why worry over my "strain," Doctor?

All to stay in your good graces.

You're second-in-command in our unit.

Your bad side's not a place

many would like to be on.

For someone making an attempt

at my "good side," you sure sound cold.

Do I really? I've always talked this way.

It'd be hard to fix now.

Not busy, Ms. Min-seo?

No chance of that.

You like lemon tea, right?

Coffee for you guys.

- Thanks, ma'am!

- We're both grateful, thanks.

Thanks for the tea.

Mmm.

Mmm.

[sighs]

Wonderful.

[poignant music playing]

Dr. Hwang.

What made you come out here?

Our relationship, I mean, I

I don't know about other people,

but to me,

doesn't sharing a kiss

mean we're together?

So we're obligated to date

since we kissed?

[kettle whistling]

[phone buzzes]

UNPAID INTEREST AT MARO BANK

YOUR LOAN PAYMEN

AT GIPPEUM BANK IS OVERDUE

[phone buzzing repeatedly]

[deactivates phone]

[man] It would've been fine

if she'd paid her interest on time.

The banks would've explained that to her.

Didn't she know?

With where things stand,

she has to pay it back soon,

or her accounts remain fully frozen.

What about interest?

Can she pay some down?

If she paid in full. Otherwise, no.

So how

Explain how someone makes it by

with frozen assets.

Hey, man, that's

the bank's only recourse, okay?

We need our money back.

[Yeo-hwan sighs deeply]

[gentle music playing]

Kim Seo-wan, it's

- [dramatic music playing]

- Oh!

Oh, excuse me, have you seen Kim Seo-wan

somewhere lately?

Seems he has an appointment

with the Colorectal Unit, and he's gone.

- What do you mean? Look, he's right there.

- What?

- Oh!

- [music fades]

Oh God, what a relief.

[man] Yeah, roll your shoulders. Good.

[woman] We'll see you on the 27th.

COLORECTAL CENTER

[man] Thank you.

[sighs]

I told you to take it off right now, sir.

You can't have cling-wrapped fingers!

But this is

all for the patients' good, okay?

My fingers need a diet.

Shh, relax!

[woman sighs wearily]

Ah.

KIM WAN

[chuckles]

Gosh, it kinda looks like

you're using balsam

for dyeing your nails, you know?

I swear that when the first snow falls,

these fingers'll be skinny.

Right. [chuckles]

Kim Seo-wan's been doing well?

Uh, he's been great

about adjusting to the new doctor, yeah.

- That's great.

- Yeah.

Oh, and how is he doing

with his mental health?

I saw him while treating another patient.

Seemed like he's, um, a little bit down?

[sighs] Kim Seo-wan has gained insight

into his disease

and is returning to reality.

But he's more depressed now than he was.

You must care a lot

about Mr. Kim, don't you?

[chuckles] I guess we have built

a good rapport by this stage, him and I.

I just worry a lot. He's a nice guy.

See, he made this.

I have about 30 million gold now.

Isn't that great? [chuckles]

Mr. Kim saw that I was glum,

and he made it just like that.

This is my pick-me-up. It's reassuring,

and it's also so inspiring,

don't you think?

Usually a nurse encourages others, yet

[chuckles]

he tried to comfort me instead.

[mysterious music playing]

[breathing shakily]

[breathes deeply, gasps]

[melancholy music playing]

[sniffs]

[exhales forcefully]

Great weather we're having today, huh?

Oh, what's wrong?

Are you okay?

What's upsetting you like this?

It's all too late.

I didn't study because I was

cooped up in here for so long,

and now the exams are

taking place so soon.

Hey, a big jump takes a lot of groundwork.

Your stay here was like crouching

to get ready to go higher than ever.

It's just I

I've been crouched down for so long.

Jumping is just impossible to do now.

[groans]

[sobbing]

Ah, it's too late.

How could I stay in this place this long?

[sobbing]

You screwup!

- Get it together!

- No, stop!

- Get it together!

- Please, Mr. Kim, calm down!

Mr. Kim, please don't do that.

What do I do with my life now?

Even if it's just one day,

you have a bit of time, so don't quit yet.

There's still hope if you try.

You can still make it. I know it!

Do you mean that? Really?

Oh no.

[Da-eun] Ah

It's fine. I'm

[sighs]

Could I ask a favor of you, Ms. Jung?

[whimsical music playing]

[camera clicks]

Is this the place?

THE PATH

USED BOOKS AND POEMS

Excuse me. Hello, sir.

Would you have these in stock?

COMPREHENSIVE KOREAN HISTORY 1, 2

I believe these books are out of print.

I'll check. Hang on a minute.

These books, right?

Oh, yes, that's perfect.

Thank you. [chuckles]

I went to so many different stores today,

and nobody had

any copies of these still in stock.

- I heard your place was my only chance.

- [man chuckles]

If you want those books there,

then you've studied for some time now,

I'd guess.

Yeah.

Its owner was just like Kim Seo-wan.

[inhales]

[poignant music playing]

[music fades]

I think these are the books you asked for.

Oh, yeah, these are the ones.

It sure would've been hard to get these.

Oh, no, they were simple to get, actually.

Oh gosh, I wasn't being considerate

when I asked. Sorry about that.

So thank you for being there

to help me all the time, Ms. Jung.

[chuckles]

But seeing these books again,

I almost feel like

I'm too scared to begin.

These books can just keep on waiting

until you're ready to start.

I should start now.

Studying was all I could feel proud of

back then. [chuckles]

[gentle music playing]

[inspirational string music playing]

What-?

YOU GOT THIS, KIM SEO-WAN!

[chuckles in disbelief]

Sh she's a pretty awful artist, huh?

[Hyeok-soo] We should talk with

Kim Seo-wan's guardians.

Kim Seo-wan's improving a lot.

His condition has got much better.

He said he's ready

to begin studying once more.

The fact that he's considering it

could be interpreted to mean

that he's ready to take the next step

and return home now.

Yes, well, studying is what caused my son

to get sick in the first place.

And I really can't stand

letting my son get hurt again.

About that exam

are you sure you can go on?

I just missed by a single question,

that's all.

If I study harder, I'll pass for sure.

But you weren't slacking off.

You tried your hardest.

No, I failed the exam

because I didn't work as hard

as the other students.

Seo-wan, thinking like that

will make you crazy, alright?

Before you know it,

you'll have spent five or ten years

just focused on this test.

So just drop the exam

and look for another job, alright?

I can't just get another job.

It's not that easy.

Hey, you're a very talented guy.

You went to a great school,

and you made excellent grades.

I've been to lots

of job interviews before, Dad.

That's when I saw there are lots of grads

with degrees from great colleges,

and with top grades too.

[sighs]

[mysterious music playing]

While I was working part-time

to pay for my tuition,

everyone else volunteered overseas

or studied abroad

to enhance their resumes and whatnot.

I've only got part-time work on mine.

Exams like the civil service one,

your resume doesn't matter.

It's the only hope I have

of a career that makes money.

[Seo-wan's mother breathing shakily]

[Hyeok-soo] Neither one of you are

to blame in any way for his condition.

I'm sure it seems hard,

and we don't want him to feel rushed.

So one step at a time.

[gulps, sniffs]

[voice breaking] Right.

Let's try, uh, an overnight to start,

to maybe build toward something longer.

Yeah. Okay.

- [Da-eun] Where's Mr. Yoon?

- [Jung-ran] He's with a patient.

- I can get the sheets, okay?

- Okay, I'll grab a pillowcase, then.

Oh, Kim Seo-wan's been approved

for a day out.

- What? What day?

- Today.

- Hey, take this, thanks.

- Whoa, hey! Hey!

- Bye, guys.

- [both] Goodbye.

- Oh, let me take that!

- No, no, it's heavy. Let me do it.

Aw, please, I'm offering to carry it.

I want to. Give it.

I hope you have an awesome day out.

I guess I'm not really sure.

I was hospitalized

for mental health issues.

Can I actually do alright out there?

Hey, just try. You'll do great, I know.

How can you really know?

Hmm, because I'm going to cheer you on

all day long, so I know for sure.

Whenever I wish really hard like that,

everything turns out perfectly.

[Da-eun giggles]

Hearing you, Ms. Jung, it's like

now I have courage, thanks to you.

- I'm so grateful.

- Mm.

- Guess I'll go, then.

- Right. You got this!

I'm gonna head out by myself.

I'll meet you both later at home.

Why's that? Where are you going first?

Just the academy where I studied.

Seo-wan, wait. Put off all that

until you've had time

to heal a bit longer.

Hey, it's alright.

I just don't wanna waste my time.

They only have exams once per year,

so I can't miss it.

I'll just see about sign-up,

I promise, alright? Go ahead.

- Ah, Seo-wan, I

- It's fine. It's fine. I'll see you soon.

- Don't worry about it.

- Yes, but

ONE-TOP ACADEMY FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

[pensive music playing]

[tense music playing]

- [man 1] Me, I'm not

- [man 2] He passed last year.

[sighs] We'll nail the test this year.

I know it, man.

[man 2] I don't know. It seems like

it's probably just impossible to pass it.

[sighs]

TYLENOL

- [man 1] Come here.

- [man 2] Okay.

[man 1] You'll sit over there,

but you gotta meet Seo-wan.

Here, he's new, man.

We call him Passion Boy.

- Hello.

- Hello.

[man 1] Seo-wan's already failed

three times. This is his fourth try.

[muttering indistinctly]

Hey, Passion Boy.

- [chuckles] Congratulations.

- [women scream]

- Thank you.

- Really, congrats.

- Oh.

- Keep up the good work, man. You'll pass!

- Thank you.

- Good luck.

Right, congratulations.

- I'm heading out.

- I'mma shave my head like you, alright?

- [Passion Boy laughs]

- See you. You nailed it.

[pensive music playing]

[man 1] Let's just play for an hour,

just one hour.

[man 2] An hour?!

Okay, but just one, alright?

- [man 1] I maxed out my character.

- [man 2] You serious? Man, that's insane.

- I'll max mine out tonight, just watch.

- I doubt it, man. Your character's trash.

[suspenseful music playing]

INTERNET CAFE

- [music fades]

- [indistinct chatter]

[woman] First time here?

Yeah.

[woman] Make your payment at the kiosk,

then sit in whatever empty spot you want.

[recording] Please select the amount

you would like to purchase.

93NRG: HELLO

MONSTERPERM: HI

JUSTCHARGE: NEWBIE?

YOU A MAGE, 93? JOIN OUR GUILD

JUSTCHARGE: WE'RE LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS

SAM&SMITH: PERFECT TIMING LOL

0E02: WHAT A TIME FOR A NEWBIE TO JOIN

JUSTCHARGE: INTERESTED, 93?

SAM&SMITH: JOIN OUR GUILD, 93

93NRG: CAN I BE A MEMBER OF THE GUILD?

JUSTCHARGE: OF COURSE!

SAM&SMITH: TOTES!

0E02: I HAVE A FEELING

THAT YOU'LL BE A PERFECT FI

93NRG: NOT SURE I'LL DO A GOOD JOB THOUGH

MONSTERPERM: MAGES HELP JUST BY EXISTING

RD101: YOU JUST NEED FINGERS, LOL

93NRG: THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME JOIN

THE GUILD WITHOUT ANY TESTS, EVERYONE

PORKBBQ123: HOW DID UR EXAM GO, NAMSU?

NAEMSU: NO QUESTIONS ABOUT TESTS

JUSTCHARGE: NO NEED FOR RESUMES

OR TESTS HERE, 93!

[suspenseful music playing]

HERE, YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

GOOD LUCK!

93NRG: I WILL DO MY BEST!

SAM&SMITH: WAY TOO EAGER, GUILD MASTER LOL

ISPIRIN: SO EXCITED LOL

[music fades]

Kim Seo-wan.

Whoa, Lee Jae-min. How's it going?

Whoa, where were you at?

Time off, that's all.

Wow, I thought you gave up on

the exam, you were gone so long.

We're gonna grab a bite. Join us.

Join us, bro. [chuckles]

You know, old times, right?

[man] I'm so frustrated. I'm going crazy.

If I fail it again, it's my third time.

Y'know, they say that to pass,

you gotta fail it three times,

You're not a real civil-service student

till some giant hemorrhoids

wreck your a*s.

Don't we all get hemorrhoids, dude?

Yeah, Seo-wan's are

the size of a dekopon orange. [chuckles]

Jeez, I really don't want hemorrhoids.

I gotta pass this test.

Man, why did I get

that question wrong? sh*t!

So, apparently,

he just missed two of the answers.

You better quit while you're ahead.

Hey.

Knock it off. He got so close, man.

I think that's maybe what snares us.

Success looks so close,

we keep on trying. We can't just quit.

[melancholy music playing]

And then you end up nowhere.

There's no guarantee you'll pass,

even if you try your best,

But it's hard to quit

when you've tried so long.

It's like passing must be

within your reach somehow.

And then you just get trapped

in that cycle.

Like, who cares about how long

or hard you worked?

It's only if you pass the test

that anyone cares, right?

And so people on the outside

will keep on seeing you

as a loser who didn't put in the work.

All this is to say,

"Don't repeat my errors."

See ya.

[sighs]

[sighs]

[rumbling]

[dramatic music playing]

- [snarling]

- [woman screaming]

[roars]

MYUNGSHIN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

- [music fades]

- Good morning, Ms. Hong. Hello!

[Seo-wan] Shoo!

[laughing]

[downbeat music playing]

[mimics expl*si*n]

Huzzah! A joyous morning has dawned!

Seo-wan, you seem

Ah, the Wanderer's Staff, a treasure.

Pilfered from the Valley of Dragons,

bearing four sockets in it.

I already have a lot,

so this one's for you.

- Oh

- It's a rare item.

Ah, that raid knocked my HP down a lot.

I'm completely exhausted.

I'm off to meditate

to regain all of those lost points.

Right, right, uh, Mr. Kim.

Let's get you to your room.

- [Seo-wan] Morning's blessings to you.

- [man] Yes, of course.

What was that? Why has he regressed?

He was doing so well.

When I first came in today,

he was behaving like that. No idea why.

[music fades]

Kim Seo-wan, hello.

How about you share a little

about your day out?

I shall.

There was a new group that I met,

so we decided

we'd all try hunting for treasure.

Yesterday actually turned out

to be quite productive.

[inhales deeply]

You've got a meeting today with Dr. Im,

so tell him about what home was

I know it can be exasperating.

What?

Staying trapped inside this tower, always.

You must want to try something else,

like getting to hunt freely outside.

Ah, and speaking of which,

would you be interested at all, Ms. Jung,

in a quest to slay the fire dragon?

Uh

You see, there's still

a lot I need to do here, so

Of course, to keep the tower safe.

- Right.

- Oh, I'm sorry for asking.

I already knew that.

Yes, it's all good.

[breathes deeply]

[sighs]

Don't let it bother you.

Don't let it bother you.

Don't let it bother you.

[sighs]

[pebble strikes window]

[pebble strikes window]

[door closes]

Hey, Jungda.

Hey, what're you doing here?

I thought I'd have to make a house call.

You haven't been by lately.

Hmm, that's true, I guess.

Busy or what?

Um

Is it a soju, beer,

or makgeolli situation, huh?

Soju situation.

Soju's not happening

because you could

just drop dead afterward.

I'll put on a show instead.

Okay, but you're a terrible singer,

so please don't sing.

[chuckles]

Aw, hey! Don't worry.

I won't perform any songs.

I'm coming up.

- [Yu-chan] There.

- Ooh!

- Oh!

- [Da-eun gasps] Oh!

What's wrong with it?

Broken or?

- [gasps]

- Oh my God!

Whoa, awesome, right?

- Here.

- Cool!

- Careful.

- [gasps]

Well, then? Soju had better look out, huh?

Mm-hmm.

- Wow!

- There's also

- [Da-eun] It's so pretty.

- [laid-back music playing]

What?

And don't you dare

think about the hospital

while the music is playing either.

[chuckles]

Now it's my turn to try.

Aww.

It went out.

When's your next break?

Ah. In two days. Why?

Uh, d'you wanna hang out? The two of us?

Nah, I'm good.

We're already hanging out tonight.

Ah, hang on, huh?

I want us to do something.

[scoffs] Ah, I'll think about it.

Ah! Dude. Songyu, you shouldn't stay out

this late with a panic disorder.

It's important for you

to always go to bed and wake up early!

Ah, you're nagging again, huh?

[grunts angrily]

[sarcastically] Yeah, yeah,

of course, Ms. Jung. I'll get some sleep.

[tsks]

Hey, repeat what you said.

"Ms. Jung," I think?

Would you be interested at all, Ms. Jung,

in a quest to slay the fire dragon?

[mysterious music playing]

You think he's faking

that his delusions have returned?

Yes. My memory is

that when he had his delusions,

I was always Mediator in his eyes,

and only Ms. Jung on the occasions

he'd start to come back to reality.

But this time

when his delusions came back,

he still referred to me as Ms. Jung.

Why would he do that?

He might just be scared of going back

to life outside the hospital.

We do occasionally get

some patients like that.

Possibly, they think that it's much safer

to stay here than live outside.

You did well noticing that.

I'll consult about him

with Dr. Im, alright?

Thanks for your help.

[Seo-wan breathing deeply]

[Seo-wan groans]

[Seo-wan] I just don't think I can do it.

[door beeps]

Ms. Song?

Kim Seo-wan will be

discharged later today.

[in disbelief] Wait. Discharged?!

Dr. Im and I decided

it's the right choice.

Uh, it ju it just seems so sudden.

We put a lot of thought into our decision,

and showing understanding of their disease

is part of getting better.

Letting our patients

hide behind their illness

after they've gained insight

won't do them good.

We'll continue treating him.

Now he'll just visit us as an outpatient.

No need to worry.

[sighs]

[somber music playing]

[sighs]

[Seo-wan sniffs]

Can I lend you a hand?

It's fine. It's not much stuff anyway.

[Seo-wan chuckles]

[chuckles]

Ah, sorry I tried to trick you.

No, no, you don't need to be sorry.

I guess I wasn't that brave after all.

Not enough to begin studying

or admit that I couldn't.

I figured it'd be better

if I just got sick again.

Thanks for all your help, miss.

You shouldn't eat grapefruit, okay?

Uh, since grapefruit with your meds

may speed absorption,

and that might cause

negative side effects.

The sleep meds should be a last option.

You already, uh,

talked about his medications.

Oh, you're right.

I did, sir. I'm sorry. Gosh.

- Well, we'd better go now.

- Oh, right.

Thanks, Ms. Jung.

[gasps] Oh, just wait a minute.

If anything happens,

uh, I wrote down my phone number.

So call if you need anything.

Thanks very much.

[poignant music playing]

Are you feeling worried

about Mr. Kim Seo-wan?

Yeah.

I know we're supposed to treat

all patients equally, but, you know,

we're still only human, right?

Sometimes a patient will capture

your whole heart.

But, still, I've been there myself,

and it just turns out hurting us nurses.

You'll burn out quickly

if you care too much about patients.

That's part of the job.

[sighs]

I just feel so sorry, you know?

Feel sorry about what?

I just worry I jumped the g*n

and didn't think about

what he was going through.

Well, me trying to explain

how it's not your fault

isn't very likely to work.

Knowing you, no matter what I say,

you'll go on overthinking it.

- You're off tomorrow, right?

- Yeah?

Hey, why don't you take

a little bit of your time off

to relax and unwind maybe?

I did, and I felt so refreshed afterward.

- Go clear out your mind.

- Okay.

- [Da-eun] Hey, Songyu!

- Yo.

I thought we were just gonna chill.

Why are you all dressed up?

No, this is how I normally dress.

- Oh.

- And you?

- I thought you weren't up for going out.

- My boss told me the same thing you did.

That I have to relax.

I was too focused on my work

and got stressed.

Smart decision.

Better get on or we'll hit traffic, okay?

- Whoa, hey.

- [harp plays, tinkling]

Try to be more cautious.

You're not super graceful, are ya?

Hey, you moved it, dummy!

Alright, then.

[engine fails to start]

- What?

- Uh, it's nothing.

Ah, really?

You guys going out?

Oh! It's Dr. Dong!

We're off for a change of scenery.

Back from somewhere?

Oh, I had to do

an emergency surgery today.

So, um, you kids have fun.

- [Da-eun] We will, thanks!

- Thanks, bro.

- sh*t.

- [engine fails to start]

Ugh, seriously, what's wrong with it, huh?

- What? It's dead?

- Hey, no, it's perfectly alright.

- So then, what now?

- sh*t.

Ugh, seriously. [grunts angrily]

- Careful!

- [car horn beeps]

You need a ride?

No, bro, get away! Go!

[Da-eun] Let's ask him for a ride.

- We don't need a ride. This'll work.

- Dr. Dong, a moment, please?

- Hey, let's just ask him for a ride.

- No way.

- Uh, Dr. Dong, are you off work now?

- I said, don't. Wait!

CLOSED FOR THE DAY

[Yu-chan] Huh? What the heck?

Ugh, it's our first time back

in three years.

Why are they closed today?

- It sure looks like we got the wrong day.

- Uh, hang on, lemme try.

Are you for real?

Are they closed?

- [Da-eun] Yeah.

- [Yu-chan] Ugh, this sucks.

It said they were open today. Ugh!

They're closed.

I guess they're gone today, huh?

I looked it up online.

It said they're open.

What kind of random schedule is this?

- [Da-eun] Uh

- [Yu-chan] This is crazy.

JINBAT NOODLES

[Da-eun] Uh

There's this k*ller spot nearby

we can eat at instead.

Hey, they could be here.

Just talk it over. I'll wait in the car.

- Think about it.

- Come on, let's be patient.

- [comedic music playing]

- [slurping]

[Yu-chan] Mmm.

Man, this place is amazing, isn't it?

- [Da-eun] Mm-hmm.

- [Yu-chan] Mmm.

[Da-eun] Mmm!

This is seriously so good.

- Man, their soup broth is crazy rich.

- It's so perfect, right?

[Yu-chan] Mmm.

I think I feel like

I kinda sorta butted in.

[Da-eun] No, no, not at all.

You gave us a ride.

Of course you should stay and eat with us!

- Think so?

- [Da-eun] Yeah!

It's amazing, right?

Yu-chan, try some. Their most famous dish.

- Uh-uh, no way I'm eating this!

- [Da-eun sighs]

[Da-eun] Wow, it's so pretty!

I'm glad we came here.

[relaxing music playing]

- [camera clicks]

- Hey, come and watch.

[Da-eun] Uh?

[Yu-chan grunts]

- [Yu-chan] Oh-h*!

- Whoa!

Song Yu-chan!

Yo, cool, right?

Totally super cool!

I wanna try! Let me try!

You're alright.

I'm pretty good.

Just not as good as me.

I've been trained by

a master stone-skipper for many years.

There's a stone-skipping master?

He's also my dad.

Actually, the last I heard,

he skipped this one rock

all the way from Busan to Japan.

Crazy, isn't it?

Hey, don't be stupid.

Just watch me. Grab a flat rock.

So you make sure it's parallel

and just chuck it like me, okay?

- Okay.

- Chuck! Right, you got this.

- Chuck!

- [Da-eun grunts]

Come on, Ms. Jung.

I'll demonstrate this art for you two.

Just watch and learn.

[heroic horn music playing]

[music fades]

Aw, man. Looks like you missed Japan,

don't you think?

Not a good rock.

[blows]

- [relaxing music playing]

- Oh, it's pretty!

Just a quick shot.

[camera clicks]

[Yu-chan] Come on, Master Stone-skipper.

Do better.

Ah, alright! Now I shall return you

right back to nature!

- [gasps]

- [music stops abruptly]

- [ominous music playing]

- Not the phone!

- sh*t!

- Uh uh

[Da-eun exclaims]

You throw the stone,

not an expensive phone. What the hell?

Ah, oh my God!

I'm not even done paying for it!

Hey, you, just stay put!

Just don't come in here, okay?

- [Da-eun groans]

- [Yu-chan] Stay right there!

- sh*t!

- It's already getting dark.

- We need to hurry up!

- Where'd it go?

Hey, Siri?

- Siri!

- Oh, it's not

- [Go-yun] Hey, Siri.

- That's not right.

Hi, Bixby.

- Oh, oh, Bixby!

- [Yu-chan] Bixby.

Bixby!

- [Yu-chan] Bixby, where are you?

- Bixby, hey!

- Bixby. Bixby?

- Hey, pipe down, will you?

Hi, Bixby.

Bixby, hey!

- Bixby.

- Where are you, Bixby?

- Bixby, hi!

- Bixby, answer us! Where are you?

- [distorted greeting]

- [Yu-chan] Bixby!

Oh! Hey!

- Hey, I found it! Hey, I got it!

- [Da-eun] You got it!

[Yu-chan] Yes, yes!

- [Da-eun cheering]

- Hey, don't come in! Don't come in!

Get out! Get out of here. Take it and go.

- Got it, huh?

- [Yu-chan] There you go.

Yeah! Got it!

[slapping]

[relaxing music playing]

Here you go.

- Ah, thanks so much.

- Yep.

Would you mind getting us

some warm water as well, sir?

- Of course, sure. Just wait here.

- Thanks again.

[sighs]

[sighs wearily]

Today's a bust, isn't it?

Can't ask her like this.

[music fades]

[sighs]

I came to clear my head with Yu-chan,

but it seems things only got

way more complicated in the end.

How so?

Kim Seo-wan worries me still.

He was discharged yesterday.

That seems nice, right?

Yeah, it's usually good.

It's just that he kept acting sick

so he could be treated

as a patient for longer.

I told someone how it wasn't real,

that I thought he was faking it.

And you're upset about it.

[sighs]

What if he's been forgetting to eat

or been forgetting to rest?

I don't know that I did the right thing.

I think about it constantly, you know?

Hey, at some point,

uh, you might try giving yourself

a bit of trust.

[poignant music playing]

No matter what you're thinking

or what you choose in the end,

you always try your best,

and that's nothing to feel guilty about.

I want to believe that, but it's not

[sighs]as simple as it sounds.

Well, from what I can see,

I think you're a pretty fantastic nurse.

If a fantastic nurse like you

thought it was best,

I'm sure you made the right call.

You can trust me on that, Ms. Jung.

You're talking to

a really fantastic doctor.

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[Yu-chan] I always thought

timing was the issue.

That I had missed the perfect moment.

[somber music playing]

But that wasn't the case.

One of us had courage,

and the other just didn't.

That's all there was to it.

And today I'm blaming

the timing yet again,

when really I'm just being a coward.

[train passing]

[ethereal music playing]

[Seo-wan] Mm-hmm.

I just got some food. You, Mom?

This time, for sure, I'll get it, okay?

I'll pass, so tell Dad

I'm doing just fine, okay?

Ban on grain exports. You got that?

Be sure to remember this, guys.

So the discontent of the peasants

during this particular time period,

is what led to

the first Donghak Peasant Revolution.

And then, of course,

when the peasants revolted

Ah, dang.

Looks like you only missed one!

Try harder. You'll pass. I'm sure of it.

I know, right?

- [Hyeok-soo] Mr. Kim.

- Yes.

You're doing a lot better.

But the most important part

lies ahead of us.

If you don't stick to your treatment plan,

you could start regressing at any time.

So we'll meet again on?

Uh, Dr. Im?

CONSULTING ROOM 2

Oh!

- Oh! Ms. Jung, it's nice to see you.

- Yeah, it's been a while!

How are you doing now?

Well, I heard you'd be here today,

so I stuck around.

And you're really alright?

Have you been making time to eat and rest?

[chuckles]

One at a time. Come on, Ms. Jung.

Of course, sorry.

I was just a little worried.

My appetite's been good,

and I'm doing well with getting rest too.

- [Da-eun] Mm.

- And I've started studying again.

I'm so happy. You seem

a lot more cheerful than you did.

- Really?

- Yeah.

It's thanks to you helping me through.

Mm! I wanted to make sure

I returned this to you.

ALPHA TEST PREP ACADEMY

30 MILLION GOLD

You said you're hitting the books,

so I thought you might need this back.

[laughs]

I'm grateful.

I'm around if things get hard.

Or if any books are in short supply,

I can always look around for you too.

I should head out.

I've got an online lecture soon.

Oh, right. Yes, of course. Good.

And be sure to come see me

on your next visit.

I told Dr. Im today

I'm not, uh, really likely to.

I won't be coming here again.

Aww! How come?

[poignant music playing]

Because the commute to the hospital,

it's too far from my place,

so I'd rather just use that time to study.

I'll be going to another,

closer hospital instead, so it's all good.

Well, that will be

better for you, I guess.

But promise me you'll go, okay?

Sure, I swear to you, Media

Sorry, that was

[both laughing]

- The card made

- Right.

It's nothing.

Thank you so much for being so helpful.

Hey

I'm off, then.

- [Da-eun] Goodbye, take care.

- See ya.

[upbeat music playing]

You're pretty good! Nice work! Good.

- [woman 1] She's good.

- [woman 2] She is.

[man] Whoa!

[cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

[Hyo-sin] Alright,

check your schedules here, everybody.

- Come on.

- [gasps]

- [Soo-yeon] Oh, what the?

- Aw, sh

Kim Jae-hwan only slept

around an hour last night,

but then we made him take a nap,

so he got another three hours of sleep

in his room during the day.

Then besides that little issue,

nothing special really happened tonight.

Yeah.

[chuckles]

[music fades]

MR. HWANG YEO-HWAN'S

CURRENT BALANCE: 170,748,400 WON

[gasps in awe]

Adopt me?

The hell, man?

How'd you make all that money, huh?

Will you lend me some?

Just call me

Hwang Cheol-woo, adoption option.

Aw, man, buy me a meal, dude.

You've got so much money!

This money is pointless. Alright?

I can't even spend a penny how I want.

- [sorrowful music playing]

- Isn't there something I could do?

Just stop.

Don't you dare offer a single penny.

Struggling on my own,

it's not half as bad as feeling like a

feeling small around you.

[breathing shakily]

Hey, Uncle, do you know where Mom is now?

No, I don't know, dear. Your mother

calls pretty rarely these days. Why?

She's been taking a bunch of loans out,

all with my information,

so now they've frozen

every account I've got.

[sighs]

So your mother's doing it again, huh?

How can my own mother do

something so cruel?

I'm sorry about everything, my dear.

Let me know if you hear from her.

You can reach out, whenever you find her.

I'll do that, of course.

I'll really try hard to be stern with her.

And don't, for any reason,

give her my apartment address.

No, of course I won't.

- That's what I was saying, so then I

- Have you ladies eaten?

- Oh

- Oh, yes. How about you, Doctor?

I had a bite, yeah.

Where's, uh, Deul-re, then?

She's at the bank.

She probably didn't get lunch.

Oh.

[recorded female voice]

Insufficient balance.

- [downbeat music playing]

- [sighs]

I heard

you might've missed your dinner, so

It's fine.

I don't need your help, alright?

Whether or not you've had anything to eat

will always matter more to me

than whatever this relationship is.

Just sandwiches, I swear.

Please just eat one.

[vehicle approaching]

Huh? Whoa!

Wow. I can actually get a seat

at this hour, huh?

Kings Jijeung and Beopheung made

a number of important reforms,

which is when Silla's golden age

really began to unfold.

Now, then, who was the reigning monarch

during this golden age?

[tense music playing]

It was? Anyone?

None other than King Jinheung.

[unsettling music playing]

SEO-WAN! YOU'RE SPECIAL!

I AM PROUD OF MY ACHIEVEMENTS

AS WELL AS WHAT I FAILED TO ACHIEVE

[music stops]

[brakes squeal]

[groans]

Oh no, wait!

Can I please get off here, sir?

Huh?

[downcast] Aw, wait, I

I got off too soon, sir.

Ah, too good to be true, I guess.

[unsettling music playing]

[music fades]

Huh?

[groans]

Dr. Dong?

Ah!

- Oh! It's you!

- Yes, hello.

Uh, that bus must've been yours.

Huh? Ah, well, I

That's the bus I rode here.

All these chance encounters. Crazy, huh?

Um, I Do you wanna take a walk around?

Sure. [chuckles]

Let's go.

[whimsical music playing]

Now hold on.

Just out of curiosity, I wanna ask you,

were you waiting there for a reason?

For you.

Why though?

[heartfelt string music playing]

Because I missed you.

So

[Da-eun] Things were

going my way that day.

It was an uneventful day at the unit.

Charge Nurse Park complimented my work.

I actually got to sit

the whole way on my bus ride home.

And someone even told me

that he's been missing me.

The day was

filled with so many small joys.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION ACADEMY

[music fades]

[phone beeps]

[ringing tone]

- [phone ringing]

- Sorry, a call.

It's me, Da-eun.

[Seo-wan] Uh, hi, Ms. Jung.

It's Kim Seo-wan. Hello.

Oh, Seo-wan!

Oh, hi. What's going on with you?

Uh, see, I'm just calling to

say how much I appreciate

you staying to talk with me the other day,

and that's really all.

[giggles]

Ms. Jung.

I was wondering if you might have

a chance to talk today, over tea.

Oh

Could you just give me a second

to figure something out?

Oh, if you're way too busy, it's fine.

Uh, it it's just that, uh

[chuckles]

Hey, no big deal. So, uh, we'll just

go dragon slaying some other day.

What?

Just wait, um

- Are you I'm sorry? Hello?

- [line disconnects]

Uh, sorry. I got, um, a call, so

[gasps]

Hold on, you were just

I think you had

something that you were trying to say?

I waited for you because I missed you.

[unsettling music playing]

[breathing shakily]

CALLS

MEDIATOR, MOM, GRANDMA

STRATEGY PRESENTATION FOR SUCCESS

POLICE EXAM

MILITARY, CIVIL SERVICE, FIREFIGHTER

ACADEMY FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

[breathing shakily]

TEACHER CERTIFICATION EXAM

SPEECH AND INTERVIEW ACADEMY

[pen scratching loudly]

Keep up the good work. You'll pass!

Thank you.

Your meal's getting cold. [echoing]

[breathing shakily]

Looks like you only missed one! [echoing]

Try harder. You'll pass. I'm sure of it.

This time, for sure,

I'll get it, okay? [echoing]

There's no guarantee you'll pass,

even if you try your best. [echoing]

But it's hard to quit

when you've tried so long. [echoing]

And you just get trapped in that cycle.

[whimpering]

[breathing steadily]

[ethereal music playing]

[dragon shrieks]

[dramatic music playing]

[sound distorting]

[dramatic music building]

[roars]

[music fades]

[dragon shrieks]

[laughs]

[breathing deeply]

[dramatic music continues]

[music fades]

[somber music playing]

I AM SORRY

[closing theme music playing]

ALL PEOPLE, GROUPS,

LOCATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS,

AND EVENTS IN THE SHOW

HAVE NO RELATION TO REAL LIFE