Episode 24
Isn't that how you are?
You're running away because I read you correctly.
Why are you acting like you know me?
I thought we agreed not to do that.
Isn't that a rule of this game?
Is this nothing more than a game to you?
What if it isn't?
What if I say it means more?
Would it still be a game then?
Just what do you want from me?
Is that it?
You want to see the look on my face
when I'm kneeling before you.
You always have to win.
You're waiting to mock me if I'm swayed.
But I'm not, so you're getting upset.
I admit it.
This was all just a game for me.
And nothing more.
To you, I'm just a person who enjoys games.
I'm leaving.
Get in. I'll give you a ride.
It's all right.
I don't know why I'm getting angry because of you.
Not knowing why upsets me even more.
What are you doing?
Why'd you come here?
I asked what you were doing.
I'm going home tomorrow.
Don't be ridiculous. You should be resting.
I'm all right now.
I shouldn't be resting when I have debts to pay off.
You have to think of your health first.
I'm strong, so I wouldn't worry about my health.
Think of your own life first.
You can't look after your siblings forever.
Just ignore them from this point on.
You don't think I've tried that?
Anything you want to eat?
Why are you being so nice to me?
You're looking after me
like a mother bird tends to her babies.
Don't you mean a father bird?
I don't see you as a man either.
That's why you need to stay here
and get psychological treatment.
If you can't see an amazing guy like me as a man,
something's wrong with your head.
You admitted you don't see me as a woman!
That's perfectly normal.
I want a sausage and rice cake stir fry.
What a weak comeback.
Ask them for some liver with the sausages.
And ask for fried dumplings and seaweed rolls!
There goes my paycheck.
- Fishcakes? - Do you have to ask?
I messed up again.
Where did I go wrong?
Mister!
Can you come outside?
What brings you here?
Something in return for treating me to snacks.
You're so narrow-minded.
Does it have to be give-and-receive?
Fish bean-jam buns.
I don't mean to complain, but the snacks cost more.
You're pretty narrow-minded.
It's cold. Go inside.
Do you want to come in and have a cup of tea?
I'm not trying to make a move on you.
Come in.
Take your shoes off.
I live with a roommate.
I see.
She's a police officer,
but she's been working the graveyard shift.
I see.
Do you want to leave?
You look very uncomfortable.
Sit down. I'll make you some tea.
I only have coffee.
Anything's fine.
I thought we had some left.
It's just water, but please enjoy.
But water's bland.
Don't complain.
I'll drink it.
You know how to knit?
Oh no.
It's too late.
I wanted to give it to you as a present.
Is that for me?
But...
Maybe I can't give it to you.
Why not?
I failed about six times so far.
What are you making?
I was going to make a vest at first,
but it's too difficult.
Now I'm struggling to make a scarf.
Maybe it's not only cooking you're bad at.
That sounds very sarcastic.
You got that right.
Thank you for the bland water.
You're so sarcastic.
It was the first time...
...I went into a woman's house.
You consider me a woman?
What's with that reaction? You're embarrassing me.
I'm going.
Drive safely.
Oh Jin-ah. Don't scare him.
It's not as if you have the guts to chase him
if he runs away.
Where's Hye-joo?
She'll be here in an hour.
Then we can talk here.
I don't like facing you,
but I felt that I had to thank you.
Thank you for changing Hye-joo's mind.
I wish I could say the same to you.
I wish I could thank you for not playing games with her anymore.
That'll never happen. Good bye.
Don't...
...hurt her feelings.
Her life is already painful as it is.
Hye-joo may be precious to you,
but she might be even more fragile than your sister.
It hurts me to see her put up a tough act.
That's strange.
The only way you'd have a chance is
if our relationship was fake.
But from what you're saying,
it sounds like you wish I were sincere.
I'm crazy about her,
and I'd do anything to have her accept me.
But if she loved someone else, I'd let her go.
She thinks she's dead.
If you can make her realize she's still alive,
then I don't care what happens to me.
I had a hunch you'd be here.
You're not going on vacation?
- No. - Then stay home.
What's the point of cleaning those glasses over and over again?
Maybe I have an ancestor who loved cleaning glasses.
You don't know...
...how to spend your time.
Time goes by slowly, and you're at your wit's end.
You're the one to talk.
You're here during business hours,
so I could say the same thing about you.
We're slowly breaking the rules of the game.
We agreed not to act as if we knew each other well,
but we insinuate it every so often.
A game isn't a game if the rules are broken.
How do we continue the game when the rules have been broken?
This game and the rules were your idea.
If you want to quit a game that's no longer interesting,
I have no complaints.
If I say this game's making me nervous,
would it just seem like a cheap trick
I'm using to sway your heart?
I suppose that's what you think.
Do you know why I'm saying these things?
Because for the first time in my life,
I actually feel nervous.
You know people blab on when they're nervous.
I'll leave before I look even more pathetic.
That punk's here often.
I guess I can't call him a punk anymore,
if you really have feelings for him.
- Dan-ah. - Yes.
I won't stop you since you want a fresh start,
but I can't say I like the guy.
He's not someone you can handle.
He doesn't seem like a kind-hearted person.
Although I vowed not to do something I'd regret...
What do you mean by that?
Is it just as I said?
You don't feel like you can handle him?
I'm scared I might regret it later.
Then don't do it.
Call it quits while you can.
But Professor...
I'm afraid I've come too far to turn back.
Hello.
Aren't you supposed to be on duty?
I'm here to take Officer Nah home.
Shouldn't you be working?
I came to give you a ride.
That's what I'm here for.
With the police vehicle?
Yes.
Should you use a police vehicle for a private matter?
The chief gave me permission.
But that doesn't really seem proper, right?
I suppose you're right.
Of course I'm right.
Don't tell me you two are making an excuse for a date.
That's ridiculous!
Can we see the newest model with the most functions?
No, the cheapest one.
A chance like this won't present itself often.
You're buying me a phone too?
You're lucky to have a friend like me.
Can I see the most expensive phone with all the options?
I have internet!
Let's try the police station website.
It works! It's really fast.
Documents.
I can write my report without going to the station now.
Three months, please.
You don't have money?
It's interest-free for three months.
- You're thrifty. - Yes, I am.
Should I transfer the services?
No.
Why not?
That would notify people that your number changed.
I don't want to answer my family.
You've made up your mind?
I have to live too.
Good luck.
Why's she so shocked over a minor incident?
She's a weirdo.
What are you guys talking about?
We're talking about that part-time girl who works here.
This little girl got hurt in the department store.
And then?
That part-timer freaked out and started crying.
And then what?
Nothing. We just left.
Are you all right?
Can you breathe okay?
Answer me!
I'll take you to the hospital.
I'm okay.
Can you breathe okay?
Yes.
Can you stand up?
You're not okay.
I'm okay.
Let me help you up.
I'll be right back.
Thank you.
What's wrong with you?
My friends told me it was a minor accident.
Stop scaring me.
Thank you.
For what? For getting scared?
Don't laugh and cry at the same time.
You know how to laugh?
Yes.
That's not good.
Sorry?
I'm supposed to be mean to you.
But if I make you laugh, that'll ruin your plan.
I can't help being funny though.
I'll leave before I look even cooler.
Take care.
I got it. Lead the way.
You're going to come in?
I came all this way,
so I might as well carry it in for you.
I'll do it. Nobody's home.
What?
You think I'll try something funny?
I didn't think that.
Your mind's in the gutter, so I'm scared to go in.
Whatever.
Lead the way.
It's tiny.
Cozy would've been nicer.
I'll let you make me some coffee.
Let's get out. I'll buy you coffee.
Don't waste your money. Just make it.
Hey.
Just make it. Is that too much to ask?
All out.
I can't believe you lived on this.
It fills you up though.
I'm sure it does.
You knit?
Yes, I'm actually good.
- You are? - Yes.
What are you making?
Something.
What's something?
- A blanket. - A blanket?!
You can knit an entire blanket? Holy cow!
Leave.
I have to use the restroom.
What did you say?
I said I have to use the restroom.
In my house?
- I can't? - You can, but...
- Is that it? - Yes.
My face is burning.
Hot.
She might think that's my stream.
- I'm going. - Okay.
At least look at me and say bye.
Bye.
Why's your face so flustered?
Maybe you should've stayed at the hospital.
It's hot in here.
Go!
It's not hot in here.
Do you have menopause or something?
Yes.
Yes, that's correct.
She's here now. Do you want to talk to her?
Hello?
He's so strange.
Who was that?
The guy who called yesterday.
Didn't you meet him?
I gave him your cell phone number because he asked for it.
But he didn't want to talk to you
although I said you'd just come in.
Don't give out my number like that!
Tell Professor Ha I can't make it.
Okay.
Why are we going to the hot springs again?
I have to cool some of the stress Hye-joo put on me!
Cool it off at the hot springs? That doesn't make sense.
We'll give you a ride, Housekeeper.
You wanted to visit your family while we were gone.
Please go ahead. I have to fix your son's dinner.
No, you can leave with them.
I'll eat outside.
Would that be okay with you?
Yes.
Let's go.
Hello.
I had work, so I couldn't pick you up.
That's okay.
My parents went to the hot springs.
Sorry?
Mother wanted me to let you know,
but I figured you were already on your way.
Giving me the eye for wasting your time?
Yes, goodbye.
The housekeeper isn't here.
Sorry?
Who's going to make me dinner?
I haven't had an appetite recently.
If you leave, I'll sleep on an empty stomach.
What are you trying to do?
Can you show me some generosity?
Think of it as a donation.
I thought you were a philanthropist.
I'm really hungry.
It's ready.
It's about time.
Let's eat.
Go ahead.
Let's eat together.
I don't like eating alone.
You're a good cook.
What are you thinking?
I can't believe what I just did.
You cooked a meal for a starving person.
Is this fun for you?
Yes.
Can we stop talking?
I just want to eat right now.
These look nice.
Were you trying to impress me?
That's how my family makes them.
I thought I was getting special treatment.
What are you doing?
Let me get you some rice tea.
You've never wanted to live like this?
To cook a meal for your husband?
I did, but it didn't work out.
Do you have any free time tomorrow?
Tae-joo wants us to have lunch together.
Okay.
You know something?
You come to my friend's parties.
You cook me a meal when I ask you to.
You do everything I want,
but you don't come an inch closer to me.
Because I know what you're thinking.
See, your love isn't that strong.
That's what you want to say, right?
You and I are like twins joined at the backbone.
Good night.
We're the same, but our fate will never cross.
Come out, Father.
I don't want to.
But it's a family event.
Bring your grandfather.
Ask nicely.
I'm home.
Welcome.
Get changed.
Come out, Grandfather.
I'm too old for this, Dong-dong.
Come out!
Okay. Let's go.
I'll ruin the game.
What do you mean, Father?
I always get Mo or Yut.
That's right! We can't let him play.
When he played last time, I flipped the board in anger.
You can be the referee.
Why do you need a referee?
Because some people play dirty.
Why are you looking at me?
I can't look at you, dear son?
How do we divide the teams?
Men against women.
What's the bet?
How about preparing tomorrow's breakfast?
Honey, that's...
Men need to know what it feels like to do kitchen work.
That's a great idea. Count me in.
I don't think I want to play.
Where's your spirit?
Don't worry about losing. What do we get if we win?
We'll cook your meals as we always have.
That's weak.
How about you take on a challenge?
Like what?
All the chores, including the laundry, are at stake.
That's too much work for a pregnant lady.
I'll take you on.
I feel the killing intent.
- Young-in. - Yes, Father?
I'm not on their side.
That's dirty, Grandfather.
Put the pieces together.
That's too risky. Move them separately.
Don't worry about it!
Go.
It's Gae.
Your turn, Mother.
Young-in.
Remember that the laundry's on the line.
Do!
You can't touch your opponent's pieces.
Hurry up, please!
We're in trouble if they get Geol.
Geol!
It fell out.
Now's not the time...
Do your best.
Yut!
It's all right! We just need Geol.
One more Mo, and we'll win.
Easier said than done.
Go to sleep early. You have breakfast to prepare.
Dong-dong, go make breakfast.
This is all your fault.
Why is it my fault? It's Dan-ah's fault!
You put the pieces together!
Stop quibbling and get to work.
It's too much for them to prepare the service food.
I don't think they know how to prep vegetables.
Just tell them how to do it.
Rules are rules.
You look great in an apron.
Mother. Father shouldn't...
He's a man, isn't he?
I'm all right, so leave the kitchen.
We'll cook up something somehow.
How about coffee, ladies?
Sounds terrific!
This is the best morning I've had since I got married.
Father.
Yes?
This is why men have to choose women carefully.
I think I made a great choice.
I'm happy to try new things.
Grandpa. Dad's making faces.
It figures.
Did prepping onions take you that long?
I'm trying my best.
I'll prep the onions.
You can work on the vegetables.
But I haven't finished prepping.
It doesn't matter.
Do I use my bare hands?
Yes.
I should wear gloves.
Food tastes better when it's hand-made.
Make sure the soup's seasoned.
You suck at life!
You're so rude.
Flip it, Father!
It's burnt!
That's enough!
What, Brother?
The rice is undercooked.
I guess we didn't cook it right.
Here, spit it out.
I swallowed it.
Why?
Never bet again.
Is it the rice again?
My rice is burnt.
Didn't you scoop the rice, dear son?
I did, why?
Maybe you did it on purpose.
Don't accuse me, Mother.
What? Is your rice burnt too?
There are rocks.
What did you do in the kitchen?
What did you expect from men's cooking?
This is bad.
So don't ever make us do this again.
We'll give the men a weekly chance to cook.
I have housewife's eczema.
Don't be silly.
But I really do.
- May I come in? - Yes.
How about another round?
We'll bet bed sheet laundry.
I have an engagement.
So do I.
Next time.
She's getting a kick out of this.
Where are you going?
Anywhere to get away from this. What about you?
Same as you.
Staying here won't do any good.
She's on a mission to terrorize us.
But you said she was nice to your sister.
Well, she's a sexist.
Maybe...
Maybe what?
You're playing up to her.
Remember that time when you said,
Did you make trouble again?
I wanted to kill you.
Whose side are you on, Friend?
What's the point of talking about the past?
But you lost fair and square at Yut,
then you came here crying like a loser.
Bye.
Get a grip.
Officer Nah.
What brings you here?
Did you forget I'm a regular here?
Are you on a date?
Date?
That was perfect harmony.
That's not...
Impressive.
We're arch-enemies, and nothing else.
- Sure now? - Of course.
That's good.
- Officer Nah. - What?
You know Officer Park Jong-hoon?
The guy who looks like Jang Dong-gun.
What about him?
He asked me last night how you were recovering.
So I asked him to pay you a visit,
but he only scratched his head timidly.
He needs a shower.
You know I have good intuition.
I think Officer Park's interested in you.
You think so?
So to test him, I asked,
What's so good about a tomboy like her?
And then?
Then he said, "I like tough women."
He likes tough women!
Tough? Try butch!
Sorry I called you without any plans.
But at least you called me.
You're too nice to me.
I'm not nice to everybody.
- Mister. - Yes?
I'm just asking out of curiosity, for no reason.
What was she like?
Your ex-wife.
I'm curious about the type of woman you loved.
How you met her, and how you fell in love.
I'm curious what you did on your dates,
because you haven't tried a lot of things.
I've never dated.
Sorry? But you were married.
It was arranged by the elders in my family.
I met her five to six times before the wedding.
We ate together twice,
and we walked in the park three times.
That's hard to believe in this day and age.
Yes.
Some people are born with a lame fate.
But I'm sure you loved her a lot.
Do I seem like that?
I don't think you can hurt others.
You're wrong.
She was miserable by my side.
Then she left.
I thought I loved her, but that's not how she felt.
I'm still sorry to this day,
because she always walked a few steps behind me.
I should've told her to come closer,
or held her hand and walked with her.
But I didn't.
It's strange. I've never said this before.
Can I hear more of your stories later?
All the things you've never said...
I'll listen without thinking about anything else.
It must be tough dating him.
Say yes and I'll fuss.
He's a natural born fighter.
I'm sure he makes your life really difficult.
He does.
I warned you.
I guess love makes you go wacky.
I met the wrong girl.
Or maybe you met the right girl.
I'm not sure.
I don't know what's right or wrong.
He never says he's not sure.
He's too confident in himself.
But he's been saying that since yesterday.
So I take it you're giving him trouble?
But I'm very obedient.
When are you getting married?
Considering your age, you should get married soon.
When should we get married?
Hello?
Yes, Professor?
Please excuse me.
It should be on the second shelf.
You like her more, don't you?
Why am I asking?
She looks at you with innocent eyes.
As expected of a player.
You don't have malice in your eyes when you look at her.
Then you're wrong.
How so?
I look at her as aggressively as I can.
Why?
You feel like you're crashing into a wall?
I know what that feels like.
You just get more aggressive
because your feelings aren't reciprocated.
I thought I'd win at this game...
But you just can't win.
I fell into a trap.
A hunter fell into his own trap.
Congratulations, Gang-suk.
It's not too bad to face defeat every once in a while.
This isn't what I meant by "getting some air."
Don't you get tired of cleaning those?
It's cold outside. I don't want to go outside.
Now you don't want to be cold?
Then at least dress warmer.
Do you think that's what the dead guy wants?
For you to shiver in his memories?
Have you ever thought of this?
It's over once a person's dead.
Dead people can't feel.
Therefore, he and I are over.
That genealogy you're so persistently trying to buy,
do you know what it means?
It's a commemoration of memories.
It tells me how important a person I am,
and reminds me to think of lives that are relevant to me.
So he's not dead in your memories?
You can only live holding onto those memories?
Then why don't you value yourself?
Isn't that how you are?
You consider yourself dead as well.
Why are you breaking the rules?
Why are you trying to sway me?
Am I swaying you?
I shouldn't believe this either, right?
You even told me not to trust a word you said.
So I still don't believe you to this moment.
You're not trying to wake me up from the dead.
You just want to mock me
for holding a dead person in my heart.
You're right. That's what I'm doing.
You're smart for not believing me.
I was only trying to sway you.
I have nothing but malice in my heart.
I only think of people as toys.
You're doing just great, not believing me.
Why aren't you sleeping?
I wish I weren't born as his daughter.
I bet you've never thought of that.
To be born into a different family.
Yes.
You don't think life's frustrating, do you?
Do you?
Recently, I've been wishing I were different.
It would've been nice if I were a gullible person.
I wish I could take people at their word.
Did something happen today?
No, nothing.
You look a little different today.
I must be getting older.
You're home.
Welcome.
Why aren't you watching a drama?
Have a seat.
Where's Mother?
Sleeping.
We might have to make our move sooner than we thought.
Are you contacting the shareholders?
Yes.
How much can you gather?
I'm still negotiating.
But it'll be hard considering their ties to Chairman Ha.
It comes down to money!
If they're smart, they'll be on our side.
Don't let down your guard, and make sure to follow through.
Okay.
Tae-joo. Want to have a drink together?
I didn't think I'd get to see you before I left.
Good that you called.
Tae-joo, let's drink our hearts out.
Is that girl giving you trouble?
You never get drunk.
You must be in too deep.
Think of it as a punishment.
You made a lot of girls cry, so you deserved it.
Tae-joo.
She's a hindrance.
Every woman is a hindrance in a man's life.
Tae-joo, I have to do that again.
Hunt.
That's your fate.
But it'll affect her.
What are you planning?
The funny thing is, I want her to stop me.
But she just won't.
Then ask her to stop you.
Maybe she's waiting for that.
I can't ask her to stop me.
The thing is...
...I'm nothing to her.
Her heart's filled with a dead guy,
and she has no room for me.
You're in way too deep.
On top of that,
even if she stops me, I wonder if I can stop myself.
I wonder if a woman can make me turn away from prey.
Do you know why I kept you as a friend?
You and I are similar.
I knew this one girl.
She was just a bar girl,
but then I wanted to play games with her.
This was the problem.
She was nobody at first,
but she eventually became somebody to me.
I didn't understand why I went crazy over such a lame girl.
But then I risked everything.
Then what happened?
In the end, she chose this nobody she grew up with.
You got burned.
But Gang-suk...
I had no regrets.
Although she left me,
I felt she was worth risking everything for.
That's how I felt.
I could live with my decision.
Can we live sometimes as lovers,
sometimes as strangers?
You're still there for me after all these troubles.
I know you're the only one who set me on the right path.
I know I have to hold you if I want to live right.
But the way I am,
and my nervous eyes, you're looking at me.
This love is like a war.
I'm dangerous but I love you.
So I'll leave your side.
Go to her, and ask her to stop you.
No.
I can't do that.
I won't.
Tae-joo.
Tae-joo!
Because of her...
...I'm torn up inside.
She's one of our shareholders.
Their housekeeper is a shareholder too?
It's too bad we'll take everything they own.
You're really bad.
Is your leg all right?
How about your shoulder?
I'm all right.
Judging from the way you look after your nephew,
you'd be a really great mother.
Lucky you got to go skiing.
Want to go together sometime?
Really?
I really like you, Friend.
Tae-young, you can't see her as a woman.
I want to find a proper match.
Are you setting up Dan-ah for an arranged meeting?
If you go on an arranged meeting, you're so dead.
TO BE CONTINUED...