A dream woven garden is just a walk away
in its world of colours~
People play there under blue sky each day
after exchanging a dream for healing~
You may find it along the road that way
but at the entrance you must pay~
Will you swap darkness for a blessing?
Will you enter that bright garden?
Do you want that beautiful gift
of resting with others amid its flowers?
You too may repose inside~
It's you.
Really?
So I got into Ketagalan.
Mother.
I'm your daughter...
Ito Seiko.
Alice.
Alice!
How could they take you away?
Do you blame me for not finding you?
How are you fit to be her daughter?
Please leave right now.
No, I want to stay here.
You didn't want to be there, right?
Please. I've done it since I was little
and no-one ever asked what I want.
Why? Why'd you go since you were little?
I'm a music prodigy
like Mozart and Mugi Wakui,
taken out to be admired.
Wow. Sounds scary.
When I was young, I'd go to my uncle's birthday
to play something.
I got used to it...a long time ago.
And the orchestra needs patrons, right?
Yeah.
I don't understand finance or investment.
I only know the violin.
Here... Cheers to you.
Thanks for letting me into Ketalagan.
And cheers to you. Thanks for coming to the party.
This place isn't bad.
Yeah. I practise violin here by myself.
You can see sunrise and sunset, and a pretty street view.
Sometimes I play so the street can hear me.
Only...
Only what?
If it's late at night...
the landlord downstairs yells.
I have to give in and stop.
Give in? You just stop?
I thought you were fearless.
People have to accept reality.
But your music didn't give in.
When are you referring to?
At your audition...
I heard stubbornness.
It's because I love someone but she left suddenly.
So when I play violin,
only she's in my heart.
Why are you laughing?
Listen to you.
Are you a Hollywood hero?
How about you?
You criticised fake people.
You don't sound like a musician.
You're like an Old Professor.
How many dry study books did you swallow?
Hey. Are you mad?
Let's drink till we're drunk.
No way. You're drinking more?
All those.
Don't get up.
How'd you get to know my mother?
Lisa...
Other than my mom, she's most important to me.
Let's be friends.
Let me have it. Give it to me.
I am sorry.
Should I play another instrument?
My violin can't call you here.
Schubert: Death and the Maiden - String Quartet in D minor
The way you just played,
are you against Schubert or me?
I just think playing it your way is a problem.
Tell me, where's the problem?
I feel the music in that section should gain momentum
but you followed Concertmaster.
We accompanied him. Isn't that weird?
Everyone expresses music differently.
But you must respect our tradition.
What tradition?
We have to follow Concertmaster's playing.
But aren't we a quartet?
If every piece shows him off, it's like his solo.
Thank you.
That piece is about a death god and a maiden.
Are you against the death god's conditions?
There's no need for mass suicide.
Everyone thinks of death differently.
If everyone interpreted it the same, it would become all the same.
But this is Ketagalan's quartet.
I know.
It just isn't fair.
Concertmaster is great, true.
It's just that...
Think about it.
The death god wants to give her eternal youth.
When she hears that,
her heartbeat should slowly speed up.
Getting faster, faster,
getting quicker.
Faster and faster.
In the end, she surrenders to the death god's trap.
Take me. Give me eternity!
Facing the death god, we should have a friend.
But Concertmaster's face was really angry.
I'm not against him.
I was only explaining how to interpret it.
I know. But no-one dares take him on.
You made him look bad.
I'll explain to you soon.
Lan Die Fei.
Concertmaster wants you.
Thursday, 10 AM, is Schubert practice.
Then 5PM here, a newspaper interview.
Friday, switch to Mozart.
Haydn's Symphony No. 101... isn't on the schedule.
Let me see.
You don't know?
I know. I need to confirm it.
Bring my violin in 3 minutes. Hurry.
This isn't Hai Ou!
My Hai Ou got lost because of your confusion.
Concertmaster, the CCTV cleared me.
Cameras can't catch confusion.
Director told me the program. I wrote it down.
Take your time. You have plenty.
Found it. They first have to hear the new person
and decide who plays it.
New person? Chen Hai Jie?
Tell me.
Director said to set a time after you kick out Hai Jie.
Enough. Leave.
Leave!
Thank you.
- Caramel Latte. - Thank you.
What's wrong?
You know, my dream is to work in an orchestra.
I always loved classical music but had no money for lessons.
This job is the best.
But after starting this job,
I'm not just listening to my idol play violin.
See.
Concertmaster has a bad temper.
Conductor and Director have bad tempers!
I have show I handle stress
but if I keep getting yelled at,
I don't know.
Am I the problem?
What're you doing?
You looked cute.
What?
Pay those guys no attention.
Aren't we here for the music?
The world is already complicated.
I want to use simple emotions to enjoy things.
But Conductor might...
If he kicks me out for what I said,
this isn't the right place for me.
You're so carefree. I'm envious.
- I envy you too. - What?
Foam really likes your mouth.
Will you come to my birthday in 2 days' time?
And hey? It has a theme!
Birthday party? Of course!
It will be fun!
- No practice? - Right. And no meeting.
Don't be impulsive. Finish today's practice
then I'll find an excuse for him to leave
or it's too disgraceful.
Who says he has to leave?
You think I'll get sick of him
so you're unwilling to clear the way for him.
I won't let him leave. I'll take care of things.
And as orchestra head,
don't limit your mindset.
That's disgraceful. Get it?
Aren't we having a meeting?
Right. Where is everyone?
Strange.
Where'd you go?
Sorry. I got everyone coffee.
Where is everyone?
You tell me.
Where'd you go?
Sorry. I got everyone coffee.
Where is everyone?
You tell me.
Why are you like this? It was my fault.
I made her stay with me for coffee.
I didn't think we'd start early.
And practice is inconvenient today.
I might fight with Conductor.
I know.
Conductor was moody today.
But, Lan Die Fei... why should you be moody?
Is it that serious?
We can slack off. Conductor's gone.
All she did was buy coffee.
Why'd you yell at her?
She should consider if she's up to this job.
So I'm not suited because I can't play music?
You don't understand our kind of people.
Not playing an instrument is irrelevant.
What kind of people?
Think you're so great?
Artists get away with murder.
Everyone has to cater to you.
It's not your status.
I respect your music
not your arrogance.
Even if I lost your violin or I was slow buying coffee,
I tried my best but you still want genius treatment.
Lan Die Fei...
who said you can criticise me?
Do you know what being in the public eye is like?
If you don't, quit criticising.
Even if I'm arrogant, I'm pursuing perfection.
What are your work standards?
Where are you going?
She just went to get coffee!
Lan Fei Fei. Lan...
- I don't disagree with you. ... - What did you say?
For the interpretation of Death and the Maiden...
I don't disagree with you.
But I still want to explain about Lan Fei Fei...
I have things to do today.
I owe you a meal, so discuss it then.
I'll call you. Bye.
Hey. Not a meal! I'll take you somewhere!
What do you think? Not bad, right?
It's stifling indoors all day.
Fresh air is good for the soul.
Do you ride here often?
I don't often cycle on mountains
but when I do, I persevere till the end!
Actually, after you blew up at Lan Fei Fei,
I wanted to talk to you.
What do you mean?
You're like a dormant volcano.
On the surface, you don't seem to have a serious problem
but one day you will erupt and make everyone suffer.
You understand me well. You knew I wasn't serious.
I understand your strength.
Don't give up halfway.
How can you go without me? He Ting Yu! Wait for me!
This trail has a high rating!
Work hard!
I'm going first!
Thank you.
I was super tired going uphill
but now I'm over my tiredness.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
You don't need bravado. Why do you have to win?
Who said I have to win?
So what if you got here first? You had to wait for me.
I don't like trailing others.
Why? At least you won't get lost.
Have you ever thought who you want to challenge?
You. Why else did I join Ketagalan?
Me? You joined to challenge me?
Why're you taking it seriously? I was kidding.
Kidding?
But didn't you oppose me at rehearsal?
I was stating my opinion, not opposing you.
I know.
But treating me like that in rehearsal
put me in an awkward situation.
So you wanted to tell me that?
What else? Would I really just come for a ride?
I wanted to get the words out personally. I'm not a tyrant.
Okay, I accept. I apologize. I'll pay attention.
As long as you know.
But I won't compromise. I'll still speak out.
Oh, right.
Is Director Tang firing her?
Lan Die Fei? I'm not sure. Did she try her best?
I'm not sticking up for her but she's my friend.
I'm giving the orchestra more time.
You should give her more time.
Oh right! Tonight come with me to a party.
Party? I hate parties.
I went to that party with you!
We're going downhill!
It feels so good!
Mom.
Why don't you scold me for not eating melon?
You really want a scolding?
You'll probably laugh at me.
What would be so funny?
Grandpa and Grandma never yelled at me
no matter how disobedient I was.
One day, I heard grandpa saying
it was because I was pitiful without parents.
They really cared about you.
But now I have a mom who can scold me.
Mom, do you ever miss Japan?
It was all long ago.
I thought I forgot...
but I remember clearly.
What about Dad? Can you forget him?
That time...
was the happiest time of my life.
You mean your time with Dad?
And you.
I only survived on those memories.
Seiko.
What will you do? What about your job in Japan?
I quit everything before I came to Taiwan.
Then will you live in Japan with no job?
I'll get another one.
I don't worry about tomorrow. I just enjoy today.
You visited Ting Yu, right?
Did you apologize?
I apologized.
Ting Yu is a good kid.
He just can't control his temper.
He's my good friend.
- I wish... - I know, Mom.
I won't fight with him again. You can relax.
Take your time. Our jewelry is pure silver.
Why's it so hard to buy a woman a gift?
Should I give what I like or she likes?
What's she like?
Dunno.
Then pick what you like.
If you like it, she should too.
You're right.
Okay. Show me this and this.
- Wait a moment. - Alright.
You do this. I'll look around.
- Meet at the intersection. - Sure!
Here you go.
You got something too?
I can't go empty-handed.
This is Vienna Philharmonic's complete Beethoven set.
You're so thoughtful!
I have to let you know when my birthday is!
- You have to come! - We'll see.
Come on, come on, we're here.
Concertmaster, you...
We went on a bike ride this afternoon
so I brought him with me.
You went on a bike ride?
What's wrong with that?
Nothing.
Did Director know?
He's my manager, not my nanny.
I don't need to report trivia to him.
- Let's go inside. Come on. - She's right. Let's go.
- Hi! - How'd this happen?
You came!
Demons and ghosts theme.
Hi!
Come join us!
Come on, have a seat.
I'll scare you guys.
Cheers!
- Sorry, sorry! - Who are you?
- Concertmaster? - Blood.
Blood. She's bleeding!
- Don't kill yourself! - Move!
- You even thought up this! - How'd I know it'd burst?
First, a toast.
Lan Fei Fei, who bit her tongue! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Cheers!
- What if Director finds out you took Concertmaster out? - Sorry.
I'll just drink.
The cake's here!
Let's sing! One, two, three!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday!
Make three wishes!
My first wish is for my wonderful girlfriends
to find good boyfriends!
Then...
I wish everyone will find their true selves, not lose them.
I won't say my third wish.
Happy Birthday!
I'm sorry I brought him without asking you.
Here's my gift.
It's a cute necklace! Thank you!
Happy Birthday. This is for you.
Thank you.
Have a look!
I wanted to buy this for so long! I just never could.
Thank you.
Sorry.
No problem. Glad you like it.
Have some cake!
Let's eat cake!
Okay.
- My punishment's done. Who's next? - You can't do that!
You can't just use your violin.
- Yeah, spill a secret. - What?
- How about...I scull a drink? - No way!
- Do you have a girlfriend? Spit it out! - Girlfriend...
Can't I pass?
Or...can someone help me?
I don't have a girlfriend.
Come on, cheers!
But why're you fudging? It's fishy you won't answer.
For sure. He's being cheeky.
How? I'm being lively, okay?
Okay.
I did have one but...
she disappeared.
- Let's record it! - No!
- Come on! - No!
The water's ready!
Okay.
Whenever I went to the spa,
I envied other people
who had mothers to wash their backs.
I never had that.
Now you have a mother, you needn't envy others.
It's all your fault.
You made him think of his ex.
Why blame me? It was everyone. Besides, he lost.
Didn't you drink too much?
I'm fine.
Don't record it!
Just let me!
No!
Don't!
This smell is like a smiling woman in a beautiful garden,
but it's a bit sad too.
Legends say the osmanthus flower is the summer god's tears.
Its flower language is "breathing your scent."
When the summer god left,
his farewell tears became the blossoms' fragrance.
He left behind faint thoughts of sadness.
Then why do you like this sad fragrance?
I am the osmanthus fragrance.
When I was young, dad died and mom deserted me.
I'm the breath they left behind.
But it should fade over time.
- I won't forget you. - Me, too.
I don't know how you appeared or when you will disappear.
Oh, right. If I disappear,
play your violin and I'll come.
Tell me more about yourself, okay?
I want to remember it all.
Alice was born in Ehime-ken in Shikoku, Japan.
- Ehime-ke? - Ehime-ken.
It's Ehime Prefecture.
It has a long coastline, hot springs, small trains,
and friendly people.
So what did Alice do in Ehime?
Alice's granpa and granma had a paper factory.
Granpa handmade all sorts of paper...
dyed paper, rice paper, and scented postcards.
When she was small, Alice liked Grandpa's postcards
because she sent them to herself
so she felt like she had lots of friends.
I'll send you postcards too.
Really?
I want osmanthus-scented ones
so I know it's you by the scent.
Okay.
Why do you like me?
When I was young, I met a guy
in my neighbourhood.
I was crying because Grandpa yelled at me.
That guy used sign language.
Though I couldn't understand,
he comforted me.
I liked that guy who made me smile. You're like him.
Alice!
Alice?
If I have the chance,
I'll come back to find you.
Alice.
Sit here a bit.
Okay, okay.
Let him sit a while.
God!
Ehime. I want to go to Ehime.
So Alice never came back?
She didn't.
Maybe she couldn't find you.
She knows my address and phone number. No way she can't find me.
I sent postcards to her address.
It's probably her work address but she didn't reply.
- Did you call the company? - I did!
They said she's not there.
Alice doesn't want to find you, or you to find her.
It was a one-night stand. Forget her.
It wasn't a one-night stand! It was not!
Alice and I...really had...
really had...love.
I know!
It's okay, it's okay. She knows, too.
Alice will come back.
Concertmaster, try comforting him.
I didn't know he's fragile.
He's manly but he still cries.
Alice and I were...
What did you say?
Being able to cry is fortunate.
What did you say?
Chen Hai Jie...
so heavy.
Hai Jie, I even have to take off your shoes.
Alice.
Where are you?
Report your location.
SJ.
It feels strange you're here.
Let me call you a cab.
- Why? - I don't know.
You went from prince to peasant.
Prince?
You're old fashioned. I don't care.
I'm going on the bus because I've never been on one.
See? I knew it.
How can someone in Taipei never have taken a bus?
You and Hai Jie are completely different.
Yeah! I don't tell jokes.
That's not it.
Hai Jie's heart is very warm. He's not like a city person.
He's soothing to talk to.
- You like him. - Well, no-one likes cold people.
- I didn't mean you. - Even if you did, it's fine.
People aren't like hot and cold coffee.
- You don't understand men. - Then you do?
So why you think I like Hai Jie?
It's simple.
- You focus hard on what he says. - Do I?
I pay attention to anybody talking.
When he says cheer up, you do. You never argue with him. Correct?
Problem is, you're not Alice who's in his heart.
You're both fantasising.
- Something unseen can exist. - Fine.
If Alice's and his love exists, you stand no chance.
Even if Alice won't come back, will he look at you?
Do you know why you don't have a girlfriend?
You can't meet your true love.
If an Alice appears, you'll miss your chance.
Little girl, those words just mean I'm right.
Why aren't you getting on? Hurry!
'Officer' Hai Na, could Mei Mei be here?
Neither of us bought those handmade cookies in our house.
This place is on the bag label.
Be good, kid!
Listen to your mom. Bye bye!
Wait, wait. I think I know her.
Lisa.
You did well. Here, coffee.
- Sure. - On the house.
Besides taking care of others, treat yourself.
You got another one?
When I see small kids wandering the streets,
I know if they can go back and get on better with family,
a lot of problems are solved.
Helping these kids
just means reaching out a hand and pulling them back.
What do you think of today's coffee?
- It's really good. - Really?
Lisa!
Hai Na!
It's really you!
It's really you.
See? I pulled this one back.
Even if Alice won't come back,
will he look at you?
Are you trying to scare me!
What? No!
Come on, everyone's waiting!
You must've eaten dynamite!
This is the Mendelssohn-Armada.
Antonio Amati crafted it in 1588.
Next.
This violin is Chrysler.
It's perfectly preserved.
Its design, structure and sound are first-rate.
Is that all?
This is all so far.
Is that right?
Director?
Fine. Let him look.
Sorry!
- What a nice violin! - You're right.
I'd like to play it.
This violin is Siren.
It belongs to a Japanese man named Jiang Zhi Dao.
After his death, it goes to Ke Li Meng city museum.
But if he comes across a good violinist,
he will give it away.
Give it away?
Isn't a siren a mermaid whose songs lure sailors?
That's so interesting.
But the fate of those sailors was never good.
Wait.
You mentioned Mr. Jiang Zhi Dao.
He's probably a collector, not a performer.
Why don't performers want Siren?
We have limited information.
It changed hands in 1961, 1976 and 1990.
Unconfirmed sources say owners had one thing in common.
Those holders
all had plane crashes, car accidents or cancer,
so none lived beyond 35.
Thir-
So crazy!
35!
So people who played this violin
all came to a bad end.
This violin is cursed.
You're right.
OK. Let's not discuss Siren.
Xiao Shu.
The violin information is already printed out.
We should be more practical.
Wait.
Where did you say Jiang Zhi Dao and Siren are?
Ting Yu.
Although our funds are tight,
we don't have to choose any old violin.
Where are they?
They're in Japan, Shikoku Ehime Prefecture.
They're in Ehime like Alice?
Xiao Shu.
Get me in touch with them immediately.
Ting Yu, are you really going?
If I don't try it out, how will I know?
I have a hunch this is the one.
If it's suitable, rumours are unimportant.
He wants violinists to go themselves.
We shouldn't invite trouble.
It's fine.
Reserve a plane ticket immediately.
Oh, right. I need three.
He wants violinists to go themselves.
We shouldn't invite trouble.
That's fine.
Reserve a plane ticket immediately.
Oh, right. I need three.
Three?
Are Director and I going?
You'll find out soon.
Mom! .
Mom? .
How do I look? .
You look great. .
You look beautiful. .
I came to Japan at 20 to work.
A lot of guests treated me well
but I didn't take it to heart.
I don't know why...
When I saw your dad on stage
singing out of tune, I was fascinated.
Your father was a passionate botanist.
He was also very witty.
We traveled South America for five years.
We were so free and happy.
When we came back to Japan, we got married
but your grandparents disinherited him.
After that, life was hard.
I almost went back to work, but your dad didn't let me.
Of course, once I had you,
working was less possible.
I realise now those years were happy.
You were still young.
You probably don't remember.
I don't.
Remember we lived by train tracks and saw trains?
We had a white rabbit!
Remember the rabbit?
You called it, "Bunny! Bunny!"
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
You were very young.
You wouldn't remember.
Seiko.
I'm sorry.
I...
At least your dad left me a treasure.
What treasure? Where is it?
It's right here.
It's you!
You're my treasure.
Maybe I have no right to say that.
It's not that.
I'm just thinking Grandpa and Grandma
never called me a treasure.
I didn't even know whose treasure I was.
To speed up operations,
I'll send assistants today.
SJ
Us three?
Yes, us three.
You two.
What say we go see this cursed violin?
Was that a smile?
Was that an evil smile?
Must be.
Luckily for us,
I went to the Underworld with you yesterday...
Miss 'Happy Birthday'.
You're right. We have to go!
Aren't you persuaded too easily?
There's no way around it. Miss 'Happy birthday'.
Ting Yu.
Your plane tickets are reserved.
You leave the day after tomorrow.
Die Fei, you go with him.
Help him as his special assistant.
Special assistant?
Next Episode
Go look for Alice.
Alice, I'm here.
Shouldn't men help women?
Grandmother, is she your granddaughter?
I came here for the Siren.
I want to master that violin.
Even if it's cursed, I'm willing.
You smell so good.
Good night!
You know the saddest thing?
It will be for him not to find her
and still not see your feelings for him!
I'm sorry to make you go back with nothing.
I'm the best person to play Siren.
So this is how heartache feels
It’s hard to be indifferent
Seeing you give him your loveliest smile
hurts my obstinate heart
It turns out this is regret
It turns out I envy him
It turns out he can make you laugh out loud
I don't have that talent
If only I admitted earlier
how much I depend on you...
what would we be now?
If I could be brave and innocent like you
maybe I'd be more deserving of your love