01x01 - Episode 1

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Good.

Just 101 days left.

Then Hong will be my bride.

Wang Xiaoming!

My dear father-in-law,

if you practice throwing knives every day,
you'll hurt me one day.

Then you'll regret missing
out on a fine son-in-law.

That's right!

You're exactly who I'm trying to hit!

Quit dreaming about marrying my daughter!

And again,

I am not your father-in-law!

Dad,

you did something that dangerous
and still think you're in the right?

Sweetheart,

I'm helping this kid
improve his agility stat.

But

if my knife hits him,

he can only blame his slow reflexes.

I knew it.

You've always wanted me dead

so that no one can stop
you from chasing my mom.

Hong,

I swore when we were
little that I'd marry you.

Now we're both grown up.

On the day you come of age,

I'll keep my promise to you.

Xiaoming's mom,

it seems the kids really have grown up.

Let's stop hiding it

and start planning our wedding.

Who said you could touch my mom?

Who said you could go after my daughter?

That's called devotion,

to the girl I've loved since childhood!

I'm devoted to your mom too!

Fine.

Then let's make it even.

Every knife you've thrown at me

is going right back to you.

Wang Xiaoming, stop!

Let him try.

If he can pull out that kitchen knife,

I'll accept him as my son-in-law.

His agility's no good.

And neither is his strength.

Kid, you're still too green!

Are you done?

Are we opening or not?

Customers are lined up outside.

People are really falling

for this kid's so-called
prix-fixe special?

What do you mean, falling for it?

This menu is only available

for a week,

so of course people are rushing in.

On top of that,

it's tied to King Lie's second
coronation anniversary,

which sparks curiosity and
makes people want to buy it.

The three dishes on the menu

represent three stages of King Lie's rise.

The sour and spicy appetizer

represents his oppressed
past as a commoner.

The intensely spicy main course

symbolizes the fire of his uprising.

And the final dessert

celebrates how he
overthrew the former king

and gave us the good life we have now.

Once we wrap it in a story,

people's attention

shifts from the food to the experience.

This saves us ingredients

and makes the customers happy.

And when they leave,
they can tell everyone

what the three dishes mean.

That's basically free promotion.

Here's your meal.

Please enjoy.

Isn't that a triple win?

Young as you are, you've got
a good head on your shoulders.

Is there still a table
for an old regular today?

Hello, Granny Witch.

We keep your usual seat open every day.

Don't call me Granny.

You're making me sound old.

Would you like to try our one-week-only

King Lie second-anniversary prix fixe?

Regulars get 5% off.

Three dishes in one meal?
I can't finish that.

I'll just have my usual Clear Broth.

That's strange.

Aren't women supposed to be
more prone to impulse buying?

But when it comes to food,

the less you spend,
the better your figure.

Maybe I should add a
light version next year.

Forget next year.

Let's get through this year first.

Don't push me.

Please make way.

Everyone, keep your distance.

What's going on?

Who are these people?

We're all in line. What are you doing?

Let go.

Let...

go...

Please line up at the back.

Our special menu runs for a whole week.

Even if you can't get in today,

you can come back early tomorrow.

Sorry.

We have to head back tonight,

so my people got a little anxious.

Please forgive their rudeness.

Are you...

King Lie?

It really is King Lie!

King Lie himself came to District Nine!

What an incredible honor!

Can I shake his hand?

Make way! I need to say something to him!

Your Majesty, what an honor

to have you at our humble
little restaurant.

We just launched a new prix fixe today.

I was passing by

and saw this intriguing
anniversary prix fixe,

so I thought I'd come in and try it.

Please, come right in. - Your Majesty,

what brings you here?

Hello, everyone.

I'm in District Nine on private business

and don't want to cause a stir.

So I'd appreciate it if everyone here

could keep this a secret.

Your Majesty,

these are the three dishes in
our anniversary prix fixe.

Each dish represents a different stage

of your illustrious history.

Very nice.

Stunning.

Do you mean the dishes?

It's finally quiet.

Those peasants were so noisy.

Why?

What did we do wrong?

Using my name for a promotion
without my permission

is a capital offense.

But I'm feeling generous today,

so I'll give you a chance to make amends.

I've taken a liking to
this girl named Hong.

Hand her over, and you can live.

Hong is our child.

She can't go with you.

Besides, she's not even of age.

That's fine.

I can wait.

On the day she comes of age,

I'll marry her as my queen.

You tyrant!

Don't you dare go near my daughter!

You there.

Go easy on him.

I don't want my future
queen to lose her father.

Tyrant! Butcher!

Even if I die, I won't let my daughter

be trapped beside a
useless ruler like you!

Then die.

Father-in-law!

You brat,

if you can't even protect Hong,

then you have no right to call me...

There.

Her father finally agreed.

Now, does anyone else object?

I've watched her grow
up in this restaurant.

She is like my own daughter.

If you're taking her away,

then take my life too!

I'll go with you.

Hong,

what are you doing?

I'll go with you,

but you have to promise
to spare their lives.

No!

Good. You really are
the kind of girl I like.

You understand the situation.

Hong!

My...

Hong...

She can't go with him!

Hong can't go with that monster!

Where is she?

Where is she now?

Keep your voice down.

Hong is in danger. I have to save her!

Calm down.

Don't wake your mom.

Mom?

How is she now?

I gave her medicine. She just fell asleep.

What happened hit her hard

and brought on a high fever.

She's still barely conscious.

All right.

Let her rest and recover.

As for the guests slaughtered
in the restaurant,

I've taken care of them.

Those who could be buried were buried.

Those in pieces were
cremated and scattered.

How could King Lie be such a
foolish, shameless monster?

Were all those heroic deeds of his

nothing but lies?

There's an old urn here.

Open it, and you'll
understand what happened.

What is this? The phlegm you stored away?

Gross.

Why does your phlegm have a face?

Granny Witch, is this some kind of magic?

The one in this old urn
is the real King Lie.

The one you saw today

is the man who m*rder*d King
Lie and took over his body.

What?

So what's inside is...

That's right. It's King Lie's soul.

A few days ago, while I was gathering

medicinal herbs in the forest,

I found his soul wandering outside.

Judging by its condition,

it couldn't have been separated
from his body for long.

No wonder that false King Lie

said he had private business here.

He was trying to find and destroy it.

King Lie must have kept his soul

thanks to someone's spell.

But a soul can only remain
for 100 days at most.

So before then, we have to...

Granny Witch...

We searched everywhere

and found it right under our noses.

When I saw her at the restaurant, I knew

there was something off about her.

So she really was hiding
what King Lie lost.

You shameless lackey.

Why didn't you follow your master home?

I would love to enter the Royal City too.

But right now,

I haven't even earned the
chance to be King Lie's lackey.

Thanks to you,

I finally have a chance to prove myself.

Swallow me!

Let me live inside your body!

Wouldn't that mean you'd take me over?

Stop talking. Hurry!

If she kills you,

then both this country and I are finished!

Hand over that thing in your hand,

and I'll spare your life.

Don't listen to her. Hurry!

I'm dead either way.

I'll fight you to the end!

Don't!

I never knew a soul could be this filling.

Then I'll get some exercise after my meal

to help digest it.

Didn't you step on my father-in-law's head

like this too?

I'm sorry.

Please spare me!

I was only assigned by my superior

to be King Lie's guide on his outing.

I was just following his orders...

I never expected someone so young

to be so decisive in k*lling.

Father-in-law,

I've avenged you.

I'm not your father-in-law!

What does the number on
your blackboard mean?

It's the countdown to
Hong's coming of age.

Hong?

I've loved her since we were kids.

I promised

I'd marry her on the day she came of age.

There are only 100 days to go.

I have to save her from that vile monster.

In 100 days,

my soul will vanish completely too.

Before that,

I must reclaim my throne.

You help me get back the
woman I love in 100 days.

And you help me win back
my kingdom in 100 days.

Pinky promise.

No backing out for 100 days!