01x12 - Finding the Past, Never to Part

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Are you okay?

I'm not.

Nakun.

Don't force him.

-But…
-But what?

-ARE YOU HERE? OR ANOTHER TIME?
- I'M HERE

Should I be sent there,
then I shall drag you down with me!

Klao.

If death is to claim you,

it shall be by my hand alone, Phop!

Let go!

Phop!

Klao!

My Lord.

-Klao.
-My Lord.

We must go the physician at once.

No!

-My Lord.
-No!

I must get to Klao!

Let go of me!

Klao.

Klao!

The wounds have healed.

But what concerns me is that
he has grown terribly frail.

I fear a sickness may take hold.

Do take some nourishment, Phop.

I spent the day
preparing these treats for you.

Phop.

My dear.

Phop!

Phop.

Dear.

-Phop.
-Phop.

Rest now, and take the remedies
as the physician prescribed, I beg.

I cannot, Mother.

I must find Klao.

Phop.

Rest easy now.

I have dispatched the patrol
to search for him.

But a week has already passed, Father.

Why then has no one yet found him?

Illness may already have
taken hold of him.

No one knows what fate has befallen him…

how frightened he may be…

or how troubled his heart is.

Son.

Phop.

Phop.

-Phop…
-Phop.

Sickness may claim you, Phop.

Chuay.

Let us return to our quarters.

Staying up will not bring
Master Klao back.

No.

If he is to return…

and I am not here for him,

who then will tend to his needs?

He has taken no nourishment,

not even water.

He is still lost in his delusions,

writing letters to Master Klao
as he always does.

We must endure a little longer.

Tend well to our lord's heart
and to our own.

The skies that follow a storm
are ever magnificent.

"My dearest,

the father and son have at last confessed.

The evidence was the opium shipment list
concealed beneath their manor,

together with your father's letter,

wherein he declined and threatened
High Lord Horathibodi,

declaring he would denounce
the High Lord at court.

I have been granted the rank of Viscount

for capturing those
who defrauded the land.

Yet this triumph

means nothing,

for it is empty without you
to share in its joy.

Where are you, I wonder?

Do you still remember me?

And do you long for me as I long for you?

Return to me

and be my happiness once more, Klao.

Viscount Phop."

VISCOUNT PHOP

YOURS MOST DEARLY, PHOP

THEE: HE LEFT

I have not yet given up.

I shall find my way to my dearest Klao,

as I have promised.

Your drink.

Thank you.

No wonder

you kept asking Nakun to stay.

It was so that
he could talk to the hotel owner.

Technically, he's not the owner.

He's helping his uncle out.

So this friend of yours doesn't have a job

and is about to get evicted too.

How about asking him
to work at the cafe

while he looks for another job?

Whoa.

You're such a generous soul.

Still, you're not as handsome as I am.

Thee, come here.

He's helping us out, all right?

Thank you kindly.

Are you okay with this, Nakun?

-Whoa.
-Gorgeous, isn't it?

-What do you think?
-It's massive.

Let me help you.

People say life gets turned upside down

when you turn 25, right?

I'm in my early 20s,

yet in just a few weeks,

my life has changed a lot.

Let's head inside.

And in this new life
I'm trying to get used to,

I've met familiar faces from my past life.

It's not about seeking attention from men.

As women,
we take care of ourselves for ourselves.

Varna, my fragrance brand,

is made for women

who live for themselves
and conquer each day with confidence.

If you're interested,
type the number one in the chat.

The order are coming in. And--

Yes, boss.

Here you go.

Da Hong Pao Frappuccino
with tapioca pearls.

And…

Matcha with no sugar.

Excellent work.

Took you awhile.

I'm thirsty.

It's here.

Here are your drinks.

Whoa.

They look delicious.

Yours looks really good.

This one's your favorite, right?

You're just rambling.
I'm going to talk to Nakun.

How disappointing.

Right now?

Five minutes.

Oh, come on.

Watch where you're going.

Stay calm, Thee.

Mind your words.

You were the one who bumped into him.

I'm really sorry.

I didn't mean it.

I'm really in a hurry.

Are you hurt?

Did you get hurt?

No, not a big deal.

Oh, it's okay.

Let me clean it up.

Everyone gets a chance
to start anew in this life.

Whether we cross paths again
is another question.

And if we do, what will be the next step?

A-Chai, it's okay.
I'll mop the floor myself.

Make him another drink.

No, no.

It's okay.

I'm in a hurry.

So sorry, guys.

"A-Chai"?

He called you "A-Chai"?

No, boss.

My name is Achi.

-Of course.
-Who did he mean?

I get it.

Who? Who is A-Chai?

I didn't say A-Chai, boss.

I said, A-yes!

-Yes!
-You said A-Chai.

No, I said, yes!

-Like this.
-You said A-Chai.

I said yes!

What's wrong with me?
I can't stop working!

-Like this.
-Whose name?

-It's Achi.
-Don't be afraid, Achi.

Don't be, sweetie.

-Yes.
-Your name is not A-Chai, it's Achi.

Understood?

Yes, I do.

You've got this.

It's Achi.

FARMER PHOP

K-DRAMA PHOP

I wonder what kind of new life
Phop is living.

Phop.

I still haven't given up on you.

But I think I'll stop being sad now

so that, if I happen to run into you,

all you'll see is my smile.

How does that sound?

In Buddhism, a bond from a past life

is not simply about a couple promising

to love each other across lifetimes,
as it is often portrayed in dramas.

It means that every relationship

and action from the past

helps shape the present.

We meet in this life
because of shared karma.

That is why our paths cross in this life.

Earlier this evening,

you were really cool, Thee.

I thought you were about to fight him.

But you kept your cool.

If there had been a fight,
you might have really gotten hurt.

I care about you.

Forget it.

You'll think I'm flirting again.

Let's listen the podcast.

You once asked me
about multiple lifetimes.

We studied time travel literature today.

The topic was about multiple lifetimes.

Do you believe in stuff like that?

Perhaps our paths crossed in past lives.

Then I don't believe in it.

This lifetime is more than enough.

Can I ask you the same question?

You might not believe this…

but I once dreamed…

I was a doctor.

Nakun asked me to buy some plasters,

but I bought plaster mix instead.

There's no way I'd ever be a doctor.

Thee.

I also had a dream.

Can you stay and talk with me at my place?

Since my birthday,

these are the only things
I've been dreaming about.

You're telling me

you remember your past life?

I don't think so.

Maybe it's because I've been into
those hit period dramas lately.

But…

I've been having the same dreams
almost every night.

In my dreams…

it feels like I once fell for you, Thee.

And I really cared about you.

But you

kept rejecting me.

When I woke up,
all I could do was cry.

Don't say I'm out of my mind,

but these dreams felt so real.

They made me realize…

I've been really mean to you.

I ditched you countless times.

No, Pun.

Don't cry.

I never get mad at you, you know?

I know I joke around a lot,

so it's not surprising
that you'd ditch me.

But

every time I tell you I love you,

it's never a joke.

Wait.

I confessed first,

so I make the first move, right?

You're joking around again, Thee.

Well then,

that didn't count.

You want to make the first move?

Come here then.

You're okay, right?

This isn't too fast, is it?

It was already too late, Thee.

Don't close your eyes.

I've been working out just for this.

I'm not sure

if this is a little too late…

but I love you too, Thee.

Nakun.

Are you doing the emoji challenge or what?

I just…

You…

Why did Pun say yes?

Oh, by the way, congrats, guys.

Kaew, your wish has finally come true.

You can love each other openly now, Jom.

Relax, Nakun. I can't breathe.

How can I relax?

Well,

Thee's been trying
to win your heart for ages.

Nakun, you've been single for ages.

Have someone in mind?

When will it be your turn?

My turn? Nonsense.

I don't like anyone.

My heart is waiting for Phop.

Madam!

-Hey.
-Olive! Somebody, help!

Grab her, please!

-Darling.
-Grab her!

PHOP 8070 BANGKOK

You!

Are you all right?

Whoa.

It's fine.

He's my relative.
My uncle's son.

He just graduated from law school,
and is now a barrister.

He's helping out at the hotel here.

He's extremely diligent and kind.

Phop is actually the person
who got this job for you.

Can't take your eyes off him, can you?

How about becoming my brother-in-law
instead of my friend?

Gosh.

Thee,

take me to the toilet, will you?

Apologies on behalf of my driver.

The driver couldn't see the little girl.

No problem at all.

I'm fine, and so is the girl.

But when you called me,

I thought you already knew me.

No.

I was calling "you" as a pronoun.

I just found out your name is Nakun.

Have you known Thee long?

Well, since I was a freshman.

But he never mentioned

a relative this kind-hearted.

Thank you for letting me work here.

He's also never mentioned
he had a friend this sweet.

But now that we've met…

it's a pleasure to meet you.

It has to be Phop.

He looks just like him,

but he doesn't seem to remember me.

That's quite the handshake.

An itchy palm for luck, huh?

Oh, Nakun.

You're taking Introduction to Law, right?

You want him to help you with the finals?

He says he can't wrap his head around it.

Did he really say that?

Uh, yeah.

I mean, I actually have
a great memory.

But

when it comes to law,

it might not be my cup of tea.

Can I have your contact details?

I'm Phop.

If he can't remember me,
I'll make sure he does.

PHOP

Is it too bold to text him first?

ARE YOU FREE TO HELP ME
STUDY LAW TOMORROW?

Study law?

Sounds too stressful.

Would we have a moment
to reminisce about our past?

ARE YOU ASLEEP YET?

Whoa.

He texted me first?

If I reply not yet,

is it too much of a giveaway
that I've been waiting for him?

Or if I say I'm already sleeping,
will we keep talking?

JUST FINISHED WORK
GOING TO SLEEP SOON

DON'T STAY UP TOO LATE
YOU'LL GET SICK

You're as warm as a clay stove.

Wait, no.

This is the modern era.

So he's more like a microwave.

WILL DO

LOL

SLEEPING AT THE CAFE?

SAFE TRIP, GOOD NIGHT AND NO DREAMS

Good night, and sweet dreams.

No, no dreams.

It will let us sleep soundly
and get a good rest.

SAFE TRIP, GOOD NIGHT AND NO DREAMS

DON'T FORGET YOUR THAI HISTORY
ASSIGNMENT OR YOU'LL FAIL

PHOP

I FAILED THAI HISTORY

I NEED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FOR EXTRA CREDIT

ARE YOU AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND?

CAN YOU TAKE ME BACK TO AYUTTHAYA?

Does my voice sound that bad?

It sounds great.

The song is meaningful too.

There's something I wanted to ask
since we left the city.

Why did you say,
"Take me back to Ayutthaya,"

and not, "Take me to Ayutthaya"?

So…

My mom lives here.

PA MAN KITCHEN JUNGLE AND FISH DISHES

Need a boost, Phop?

Sheesh.

Are you trying to give him
an indirect kiss?

Thee.

Don't tease Nakun and Phop like that.

Look at him.

Nakun is blushing already.

I'm not.

It's hot out here.

The perfect balance
of sweet and sour, Ichitan.

What would you like to order?

Today's special is
spicy red curry with wallago.

We've got some remarkably large ones.

Ma'am.

Do you serve spicy ant-larvae salad here?

We don't, unfortunately.

It's not the right season for it.

Well then,
please take a look at the menu.

Let me know
when you're ready to order, okay?

The temple is stunning.

Wow.

It is of the finest quality,

brought by traders from across China.

Thanks.

Guys!

Ever been here before?

Familiar, actually.

This is absolutely gorgeous!

So beautiful.

-Whoa.
-Agreed.

Let's take group selfies, guys.

Come on.

-Right here?
-Yeah.

A bit closer, guys.

A kiss is fine for family.

Kiss on the cheek!

A bit closer.

-A bit closer.
-Yeah!

Three, two, one.

I'm gonna tell your mom you're dating.

You!

Stop it already.

Stop what?

What's the matter, Nakun?

Tired?

Oh, I just…

This is really taking me back.

Thee has been complaining about the heat,

so I told Pun to take him to a cafe.

Should we get changed and head back?

Can we stay like this for a bit longer?

Seeing you in that outfit,

it's like you've stepped out of the past.

Strolling around here

feels like
we've been transported back to that era.

Let's go to the top of the prang.

Its condition remains
as pristine as it was back then.

Phop.

You study law, don't you?

How do you know
the prang's condition

is still the same?

You…

You remember me, don't you?

You must have been
extremely shocked back then, right?

I'm sorry…

I left you all alone.

I tried to find my way back to you,

but…

It's okay.

You weren't to blame at all.

Time travel isn't something
that can be done easily.

Don't blame yourself. It's okay.

I searched everywhere for you,

but I couldn't find any traces of you.

But we're together at last, aren't we?

And we'll never be apart again.

But, Phop…

do you remember everything
since the beginning?

No.

Everything came back to me…

when I turned 20

last year.

MOM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JUJU: HBD

MAY: HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NAM: HBD

That was a kiss?

Let me show you.

You keep saying this and that.

Things aren't the same anymore.

I am more than pleased.

My concern is not unrequited.

I spoke in Phichit,

I told you I'm not Klao!

Stop calling me that!

I shall seek you out

until I find you

and love you once more.

The memories suddenly rushed into my head,

as if

my past life was connected to this one.

I then started to miss Klao,

who came back after disappearing.

I'm Nahathai's son,

the deputy from the nearby mango orchard.

Then I remembered what Harn had said.

At last,

Klao had once again been slain,

despite my having already k*lled him
with my own hands.

That was when I came up with a theory.

A wild one too.

PHATTANATADA
ACADEMIC AWARDS 2023

NAKUN PHATTANATADA

Klao didn't lose his memories.

Instead…

He's from present time.

Whoa.

Phop.

What's next?

Did you keep looking for me after that?

Then I found out that
you study at the same university as Thee.

Everything is on the Internet.

So I went to see Thee at the university.

Nakun's contact.

Here's Nakun's contact.

-His contact!
-Stop!

Stop. Don't do this.

Can you guys see this?

-Give it!
-Nakun's!

This is Nakun's contact!

You can't do this!

You'll need to find someone.

I don't want to!

Nakun's contact!

Just seeing you there

already made me want to go and hug you.

But then I thought,
you probably didn't know anything yet.

His contact!

You probably
hadn't traveled back in time yet.

Here's Nakun's contact.

It's his contact, Nakun's contact.

Nakun's contact!

If you had found me first,

everything might have changed.

So all I could do was wait,

just like I did in my past life.

Gosh, how unfortunate.

I called you to help me with my work.

What are you laughing at?

Look at Nakun, my buddy.

He celebrated his birthday last night.

They say bad things happen
when you turn 25, right?

But he's only 20.

Yet he's been bombarded with misfortunes.

That was when I came up with a theory.

If Harn k*lled Klao
and made him disappear at the age of 20,

would that bring you back to Ayutthaya
when you turned 20?

Do you want to help ease his misfortunes?

That's why…

I came up with a plan.

Your mom knows a certain fortune teller.

Listen.

I refuse to take part in anything

that compromises the ethics
of the prophetic craft.

I simply want you to listen to me,
fortune teller.

It's up to you
whether you believe me or not.

It was 400 years ago.

You were on the very cusp
of becoming the oracle of the court.

But you were cast out,

as you were condemned
for being effeminate.

Are you here to steal my job?

Thus, you ended up as a wandering oracle,

lending aid to others
in whatever ways you could.

This shard of a sh**ting star

is something you gave to someone.

Does it look familiar?

This isn't fake.

It's called a wishing stone.

You probably know

what it can do, don't you?

With strong will and determination,

any wish will come true.

Precisely.

It will be yours…

if you help me.

I asked the fortune teller
to advise you to return to Ayutthaya,

as it might send you back to the past
and reunite us.

Hey! Nakun!

Nakun!

-Klao!
-Are you okay, Nakun?

Since then,
I've been keeping an eye on you,

making sure you're safe.

And I was actually brought back
to that time period.

Time doesn't move in a straight line.

It moves in cycles,

doesn't it?

Why didn't you say anything
when we were at the hotel?

Even though everything fell into place,

it was only a theory.

There was a chance
that you wouldn't recognize me.

Likewise.

I actually wanted to hug you
when we met in front of the hotel.

If you couldn't recognize me

in this lifetime,

people might think
not only have I lost my wits,

but they might even
put me behind bars.

At first,

I thought it was all just a dream.

If it weren't

for the clothes I was wearing
when I traveled through time,

I might have thought I'd lost my mind.

Still…

I'm glad

that

we were finally
able to find one another once more.

From now on,
I'll never let you slip away again.

You're going to get tired
of seeing me every day.

If this wasn't a sacred place…

Then let's go somewhere else.

What did you have in mind?

I was thinking of taking you
to this event.

It's being held at a nearby university.

UNSOLVED MYSTERIES FROM AYUTTHAYA:
A NOBLEMAN'S BETRAYAL

CORRUPTION IN THE OPIUM TRADE

CORRUPTION IN THE OPIUM TRADE
RECORDS MISSING

We discovered this document

buried in an area that was believed to be

the estate of a certain high lord.

In the surrounding area,

there are also Wat Sema Muang

and the canal market
mentioned in the document.

It is probably equivalent

to the ancient Chinese market

by Khlong Takhian,

as it was a vast market

accessible by both boat and land,

consisting of brothels

and countless Chinese establishments.

-Thank you very much.
-Thank you.

It's very close to my mom's place.

What you did in the past

really changed the present.

Do you think
you'll meet Lord Preechaphibal?

Maybe not.

Or…

Maybe I already met him.

Phop.

Can you take me to my mom's place?

This day,

I owe you my deepest gratitude.

It brings me joy
to see you in such delight.

Rest now.

I shall come fetch you tomorrow.

Would you like a drink
or some snacks first?

Is your mother home?

I don't want to bother her.

Nakun, you're home?

Hello, Mother.

Hello.

Come inside, will you?

I just finished preparing mangoes
with sweet fish sauce dip.

Well, this is a bit strange, isn't it?

You're not usually
into history or archaeology.

You were born in Ayutthaya, yet you've
barely visited any of the sites.

You seem especially happy today,
don't you?

Your senior's here to take you out, huh?

Phop.

I must thank you,

and please take care of Nakun for me.

Of course, Mother.

The bathroom…

It's to the left of the entrance.

Thank you.

Now, there is no need to be so tense.

Whether he's your friend, your senior,

or your boyfriend,

I've got no problem with it.

I'm really happy for you.

It's not that, Mom.

There's something else on my mind.

Phop

took me on a trip today…

and

I heard a story

about a certain Ayutthaya-era high lord.

Mom, do you know

who Lord Preechaphibal was?

I don't.

But

my old surname used to include "Preecha."

"Satjapreecha."

It means "knowledge rooted in integrity."

Our family really stands by this meaning,

as we are officials.

In our family's eyes,

working as an official
is the same as holding real power.

That means

we must work with dedication and honesty,

and most importantly, never take bribes.

Hey.

Don't tell me

you think

this lord guy
was the forefather of our family.

I think it might be you…

I'm sorry?

You and he are identical.

There is no doubt
you're his reincarnation.

Forget I said that, Mom.

My mind was all over the place.

Nakun.

Are you sick?

I think

you're burning up.

I think you…

Mom.

I'm…

I'm so grateful…

to

have been born as your son in this life.

What about your next one?

I hope I can be your son
in every lifetime.

I love you, sweetie.

I love you too, Mom.

Your mother's house is close to my manor.

That's why you were transported
from the mango orchard to there.

That's why everything and everyone
eventually came back together.

As for those we don't meet here,

they may have reincarnated
in a different gender

or appearance,

like my mom.

Though appearances may change,

the mind journeys on.

My professor
in my time-travel literature class said

that sometimes,
when it comes to time travel,

we cannot simply rely on logic,

but instead on emotions,

hope, and fear.

She once asked me,

"You have no fear?"

But now I realize that…

after my parents separated,

what I fear is change,

separation,

and love itself,

because I don't want to lose that person.

But after time traveling
and meeting you…

what I've come to realize is that

I shouldn't fixate on the past

or be afraid of the future

because right now,

right here,

at this very moment…

the present

is the most valuable to me.

If that's the case,

let's make the most of the present.

Let's take a shower first,

then we can hold each other and sleep.

Well then,

kindly have the water heated for me.

I dislike bathing in the canal.

It cannot be done,

for there is no canal here.

A whirlpool bathtub
and a water heater await you.

Hey!

Hey, Phop.

It smells so good.

Can we use it every night?

I want to kiss
your head like this every night.

Phop.

Wait until my hair is dry first.

Haven't I waited long enough?

This feels like a dream, doesn't it?

Who'd have thought we'd find
our way back to each other?

It's probably because of
the fortune teller's wishing stone.

Back at the hut by the pond,

when you told me that

Cherd had his men threw
Pim and Kla's bodies into the pond,

I had my patrolmen search for them.

One of my men found something.

The next day,
I went to ask Jom and Kaew about it.

I found out that

the oracle also gave Kaew another stone.

I never understood this.

Klao disappeared when Cherd shot me,

but why was his body
at the bottom of the pond?

Despite that, I kept the stone
until I drew my final breath.

I made a wish
to be reincarnated somewhere close to you,

to remember who you were,

and to have a chance
to love you once more.

Then I will love you as much as I can.

After that, the light in me simply faded

as I lay there alone.

Maybe it wasn't the stone at all,

but rather how much I love

and long for you.

That's why we found each other again.

Well, I'm right here.

I won't keep you waiting anymore.

I won't slip out of your arms either.

If you do,
I will find my way to you again.

Even if death tears us apart,

I will find my way back to you
in every lifetime.

And…

What if we don't recognize each other
in the next life?

Or what if the miracle
doesn't happen next time?

It's not a problem at all.

Let's love each other
as best as we can in this life.

I've imagined this moment in many ways.

How should I ask you?

When would be the right time?

Where would be the perfect place?

But in the end,

I just know this is the moment.

I can't wait any longer.

My mom told me this is a family heirloom.

You'll probably graduate in 2025…

just as the Marriage Equality Act
is likely to pass.

When that time comes…

will you

marry me?

Yes.

Certainly,

my Lord.

We met here,

so we want to register our marriage

and get married right here.

Yes.

I wanted to register our marriage
when the Marriage Equality Act passed,

but the date the oracle gave us… Sorry.

I mean, the fortune teller…

It was a different date,
so we chose to register today.

We will then show a special video
for everyone in attendance.

Since meeting Nakun,

Phop has become more talkative and lively.

He hasn't been as sad
and lonely as he used to be.

I guess that's what he gets
from being with Nakun.

When we become one family,

I'm afraid they might end up
talking over each other

and not listening to one another.

I agree.

Cut. Thank you so much.

Hello.

Congratulations. The Marriage Equality Act
is finally official.

I wish you both a beautiful love story.

May I ask who will be signing
as the witness?

Please sign here.

Congratulations, Nakun.

Why are you crying, Thee?

I'm feeling emotional.

Nakun is finally off the market.

Please sign here,
both spouses.

One moment.

Let me take care of you
until the end of time…

my spouse.

I will also take the best care of you,

to make the wait worth it.

You both have been waiting
a long time for this day.

Yes.

For 400 years.

Please sign right here.

I now pronounce you
legally married spouses.

And have you not considered it?

How would you and Phop

live together

without inviting cruel gossip?

No good

can come from two men being together.

At least

for the time being.

If there is a next life,

I hope we'll meet again

in a world where men
can fall in love freely.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

TO A LOVE UNBOUND BY GENDER
DEFYING THE TIDES OF TIME