01x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

18 YEARS AGO

AT A BAR

-I'm soju!

-I'm a peanut!

All right, red ginseng!

-Encore! Red Ginseng!

-Encore! Red Ginseng!

-You and you.

-All right, you!

Young-do. Have a drink with us.

Okay, I'll come back later.

-Where are you going?

-I'll be back.

-Have fun.

-You better come back.

RESTROOM

You.

Stop seeing her.

Hey, it's Kang Da-jeong.

Hey, it's her.

Sociopath.

Gosh. I thought I wouldn't be able

to see you before I left, but I was wrong.

I'm glad I waited for you.

You're not avoiding me

because you're embarrassed, are you?

Because I caught you

pretending to be busy?

No, I'm not.

Then why are your ears red?

Because I ate a mailbox on my way here.

God, that's so adorable.

Oh, thank you.

My feet were swollen

from running around all day,

but your cheesy reply just shrank them.

I feel like I can go back to work now.

Hold on. Your feet are swollen?

Stop looking at my feet.

It must've been a long day.

Why did you touch my head?

Will you accept this rose?

More trash?

You said flowers wither,

are prickly, and can't be recycled.

So I brought this. It's a paper rose.

Here.

It won't wither, it's not prickly,

and it's recyclable.

You could also jot things down on it.

EPISODE 2

Maybe I shouldn't fix it after all.

PSYCHIATRIST JU YOUNG-DO

-Hi.

-Hello.

Yes! I got the king worm!

Check this out. Hey, look.

-Hey.

-What?

-Come with me, please?

-I said no.

-You just need to drive.

-I don't want to.

Fight outside.

If it's urgent, take her.

She's useless.

I can hear you. What is it?

She drives 80km/h on the highway.

Forget it.

What's wrong with that?

You shouldn't have gotten

your license revoked.

-I had no accidents for a decade.

-I'm repenting.

Then don't mock my safe driving.

I really need to see her today!

Then just let me drive you!

Who do you need to see?

Date of birth.

-November 11, 1988.

-Not you.

We're here because of him.

-Yes, me.

-No, it's you.

Date of birth.

-I was born in 1988.

-Born 1988.

On March 29.

That's the lunar date.

Everyone around you has it easy

and walks on easy paths,

but every path you've faced

is uphill, isn't it?

You climb with all your might

lest you slip, and when you finally see…

Right, a ladder.

When you finally see a ladder,

someone drags you down.

It could be your parents

or a guy you're seeing.

It's not that bad.

Hey.

What would that make my mom?

Endure a bit more pain.

There's more pain?

My sweet child.

I'm a little too old to be called a child.

Listen carefully.

There's something glistening

in front of you,

and darkness below your feet.

And there's a sharp sword in the wind.

-I made the appointment,

-She's gifted?

-but she didn't care.

-She only talked nonsense.

I could've just bought a Magic 8-Ball.

I could've visited Young-do.

The ball would've given me

the same answers.

Young-do is much more competent.

He guessed everything about you right.

Not really.

"Not really"?

You grabbed him by his collar

because you were surprised.

A legless bird, a trash magnet,

a black cat, and a red foxtail.

You probably watered them

until their roots rotted.

Whether it's dating or growing plants,

you give them every piece of you.

Don't see him.

Competent, my foot.

"Year 2003,

Anam-dong, high school student."

What are you looking for?

I'm not getting anything.

Should I search all of Seoul?

What are you looking for?

I saw something eighteen years ago.

And it's bothering me.

But why now?

Goodness.

You're eagerly looking for a case

that hasn't even been known.

What a proactive investigation.

-You're a real detective now.

-Hey.

Don't do that. Don't.

This is the final round.

Ahn Ga-yeong or Jeon Ji-hyun?

This is hard. Who should I pick?

Ahn Ga-yeong is my type, but…

She has a bad reputation.

Jeon Ji-hyun is perfect,

but she likes hiking.

I prefer the beach to the mountains.

Okay. I'm sorry.

Okay.

You think I'm your sl*ve, you as*h*le?

How dare you swear at me?

My manager will hear about this.

I can swear at the customers

after they've hung up, right?

Welcome…

A-ri, I'm taking out the trash.

Can you cover for me?

Okay.

No, let me.

What would you like to order?

There's no tiramisu, baby.

You're right. Do you have any?

-Not yet.

-Do you know when you will?

-No.

-Can you check?

Hold on.

-Have a bite of this cheesecake.

-No.

Why not?

Hello, sir.

When will you deliver the tiramisu?

You told me not to order any.

I understand, sir.

Why are you using honorifics?

Who are you talking to?

Okay, sir.

What?

Hello?

Eun-ha.

I'm afraid they won't be delivering any.

Not tomorrow. Not the day after tomorrow.

We won't be getting any.

-But I came here for that.

-What should we do?

How about carrot cake?

I hate carrots. Give them to the rabbits.

Okay, the rabbits can have them.

Bad carrot cake. Go away.

I'm feeling down.

Should I have a macchiato?

What if I gain weight?

We can go run after this.

I hate running. Leave that to the horses.

Okay. Run, horses!

Welcome.

Da-jeong won't be getting off work

anytime soon.

I purposely came early.

I don't want her to think I'm a stalker

for real.

We allowed you to film at our hotel

despite the inconvenience

because we wanted

to promote something as well.

And it's all written here.

"List of things that can't be replaced.

Number three, amenities."

That's why we're asking you

for permission like this.

The writer hates product placements,

so we barely added in that condition.

-Hello.

-Could you please help us out?

I empathize with you

-as a fellow laborer.

-Hello.

But that item is being used by our…

competition.

Hello.

Let's make this quick.

I didn't get much sleep last night,

so my eyebags will get worse and worse.

It won't be easy to touch it up.

Why don't you just add a scene of me

washing my hands tomorrow?

"It's fragrant and moisturizing."

I'll improvise a line.

-But the writer said--

-Let me talk to them.

Here.

Good luck.

Oh. Thanks.

Hello? Hi, have you eaten yet?

You had jjamppong? God, I love it too.

What did you have for lunch?

Donuts.

I also wanted to drink some water,

but my mom didn't let me.

See? She keeps telling

absurd lies like this, doctor.

When did I not let you drink water?

And what donut?

You're not eating anything lately.

Why?

-Well…

-The doctor

told me not to eat.

That's ridiculous.

She decided to go on a diet on her own.

That's why.

She keeps telling ridiculous lies.

This is a mental illness, right?

Have you been dieting for a while?

Sorry?

Stop playing innocent.

She's always on a diet

but secretly eats.

I see.

Brain damage due to lack of nutrition

could lead to short-term memory loss.

It's called Korsakoff's syndrome.

Since she can't remember,

she makes up replies

with things around her.

Such an illness really exists?

Do you remember the color

of the taxi you rode today?

-Purple.

-I see.

-What about yesterday's taxi?

-Sky blue.

It's neither a mental illness nor lying.

Have a well-balanced diet

and plenty of vitamin B.

I asked to have a word with you

because you seem to lack trust in her.

We've spent a hefty amount of money

on diet pills.

But to no avail.

She always eats behind my back.

At times, she eats five packs

of ramyeon at once.

No one trusts her. Not even herself.

But she's desperate to lose weight.

What do you think is the easiest way

to relieve her stress?

Eating.

If someone tells you

that you'll trip for sure

and watches intently from the side,

you'll stiffen trying not to trip.

And it'll only make you trip more easily

and get injured more severely.

I know you're frustrated,

but stop pointing out her mistakes.

Support her.

PSYCHIATRIST JU YOUNG-DO

What happened to the pot I gave you?

See? It's over there.

Exactly. Why is it over there?

Hurry up.

I have to see a patient in ten minutes.

Don't you worry.

A suicidal person

will still remain suicidal,

and a lunatic will still be crazy

even if you're late.

This is more urgent.

Go consult your psychiatrist, not me.

Since I know you well already,

I won't listen to what you say as it is

and will nag you about the most trivial--

There's someone I like.

Okay.

Can you not make it obvious

that you're happy?

If it doesn't work out, I may whine again

about feeling suicidal.

He fell head over heels for me,

but it makes no sense.

He's an idol singer.

He's so young and popular. He's crazy.

I don't know many idol groups.

BTS, EXO, K Men.

-That's all--

-It's K Men.

I only know one member.

-Patrick? The most popular--

-It's him.

But you're just as popular.

-The age gap isn't--

-Nine years.

It's not even a decade.

I actually subtracted one year

because I was embarrassed.

Well, in any case, he's an adult.

-He must've finished military--

-Not yet.

Oh, dear.

Should I not go for him?

Why not? Because of what I just said?

Excuse me.

Don't you know me? Have you forgotten?

I'm like a ticking time b*mb.

If he finds out what I'm like,

he'll run for his life.

He'll push me away.

I'll be too old and frail to get back up.

I'll stay on the ground

for a very long time.

It's ridiculous

that I still want to pursue this.

I must be crazy.

It's been well over a decade

since you truly liked someone, right?

We got married six years ago,

and I actually liked you.

And you married me because I was suicidal.

That's not true.

I see.

Is that why we slept in separate rooms?

Is that why whenever I came to you

feeling horny,

you'd flee to the study and lock the door?

I don't think you're intimidated

by the fact

that he's young and famous.

You're just looking for reasons

not to fall in love

since you're scared of getting hurt.

Is that why

you're not dating anyone either?

Because you're afraid?

Hello.

Please sit down.

The biggest fear you feel

when you fall in water

is not that you can't swim

but that you don't know

how deep the water is.

So the fear grows for those who have

sunk deep into the water.

The same goes for rivers,

seas,

and love.

Okay.

Okay.

This time, Mr. Hong bought me rice cakes.

Now I'm craving some.

But why rice cakes?

Does he want to get all sticky with me?

I don't want to talk with someone

who has her mind in the gutter.

What do you mean?

I'm just talking about rice cakes.

Your mind is in the gutter.

Fine.

Rice cakes.

Bean rice cakes.

Mom, please. Someone might hear you.

How's it going with the tangerine guy?

Nothing's going on.

Why? Does he not look handsome anymore?

Does he have nasty drinking habits?

It's not that.

I'm neither head over heels for him

nor do I see the need to date anyone.

JU YOUNG-DO PSYCHIATRY CLINIC

There's a package for you.

Hello.

This came to my clinic.

I'm sorry. Why did it go there?

-It looks heavy. I'll--

-It's heavy. Let me--

-It's okay.

-It's okay.

-Let me--

-Let me--

It's not heavy. I can do it.

I didn't say anything.

All right, then.

The pot's looking fine.

Yes. I give it a lot of delicious food.

I feed it Coke and coffee.

Hold on.

Don't worry.

I give it Diet Coke

and decaffeinated coffee.

Oh, dear.

Here.

For me?

-Do you want me to drink this?

-Yes.

Now that you've had some to drink…

Can you hold it more firmly?

It's very unstable.

You must love camping.

Don't you dare do it again.

Do what?

Weren't you going to analyze me again?

Not really.

Speaking of which, I have some questions.

No, thanks.

Then just one question.

Do you know

which high school Mr. Chae went to?

Why do you ask?

He looked familiar. So do you know?

No.

I see.

It's my turn to ask a question, right?

We never agreed on that.

Why did you tell me not to date him?

When you met him,

have you ever found

anything odd about him?

Something that got on your nerves.

You can learn more about someone

when they're naked

than when they're wearing something.

The absence itself tells you

what's important.

Do you find it odd that I'm not bothered

by anything about him?

Is that why you told me not to see him?

I want to tell you in detail,

but I'm still looking into it.

Gosh, I've gotten much more curious

than I already was.

Why do you not want me to date him?

Anyway, this is…

TARP INSTALLATION MANUAL

Do you like me?

Sorry?

Why would you suddenly…

That's… Why do you think so?

That's most plausible.

You suddenly tell me not to date him

but won't tell me why.

Look at you right now.

You're so flustered.

Oh, dear.

-If that's it--

-That's not it.

You're looking away.

This is a normal reaction.

Those who are lying look you in the eye

to see if you believe them.

I even wrote a book about it.

Check it out. I'll lend it to you.

Never mind then.

Thanks for your help.

I've been meaning to tell you this.

This tarp should be fixed to the ground.

Keep it here, and you'll find it in Busan

if a typhoon hits.

A legless bird

and a poleless tarp.

No way.

Either pick it up or work out.

It's not that easy to decide.

Then just get hit.

He came by yesterday.

I never asked.

What are these?

He asked us to treat you like a customer

and not like a friend who has free coffee.

He said he doesn't want you to think

he's a stalker and will be more careful.

He came to say bye

since he won't be coming for some time.

What was that for?

You must've been really mean to him.

That once happy-go-lucky guy

looked miserable.

-I wasn't mean to him.

-Of course not.

I bet you were really harsh

on him instead.

You dated every single guy I didn't

approve of, and you turn him down?

Where do you think you're going?

To bed.

-It's 4:30 p.m.

-I know.

You said flowers wither,

are prickly, and can't be recycled.

So I brought this. It's a paper rose.

It won't wither, it's not prickly,

and it's recyclable.

You could also jot things down on it.

Have you ever seen a lunatic pick herbs?

They'd be digging at one place

then pulling herbs out at another.

No, I haven't.

I've been like that lunatic lately.

I was greedy

then afraid

then doubtful.

I thought about why I was feeling

this way.

It turned out I was feeling uncomfortable.

I felt pressured to reciprocate

your feelings.

You don't need to do that.

I like how things are right now.

But I don't.

It's not that I'm kind.

I just don't want to be the antagonist.

It's easier to be the victim.

I know it's wrong and unhealthy

to have this kind of relationship.

I want to change, and I will.

But that's who I am right now.

I'll make the same mistakes

if I see someone right now.

Then…

you can change.

I wish that was possible.

The problem is

that the feeling of excitement

comes before trust does.

And…

I realized how terrifying

that rash feeling of excitement can be.

Letting someone into your heart means

that your heart can be

easily broken by them.

No way.

Out of the blue?

It also means you won't let go of them

despite knowing that.

I bought tangerines, kids!

Dad!

Goodness, my dear son.

Have you been well?

All right, let's go inside.

-Dad.

-Let's sit down and eat.

Thank you.

I don't want to get hurt.

I don't want to foolishly bring up

my painful past.

Nevertheless,

I want to be happy.

FLESH AND BLOOD

Yes?

Guess who's here.

-Is Mom in Seoul?

-No.

It's the tangerine guy.

Why would he go there?

Beats me. He just came.

When did he arrive?

How long will he be there?

I'm not sure.

-About 30 minutes--

-No, don't tell me.

-Okay. Then I'll go--

-Is he alone?

-No, don't tell me.

-Fine.

-Then I'll go--

-Who is he with?

No, don't tell me.

Tell me.

No, don't. You better not tell me.

Who is he with?

I'll send you a text.

It's your choice to read it or not.

I'm going back to work.

You're not seeing things.

You're not drunk.

Can you come out for a minute?

I was avoiding you.

You shouldn't have come.

Are you not happy to see me?

What do you think?

I just don't know what you see in me.

I know I'm a decent person,

-but you're head over heels.

-I missed you.

Did you miss me?

Well…

That snowy night…

With the TV

and tangerines…

In that dream of yours,

was there a cat too?

Because I'm planning to get a cat later.

Yes.

Definitely.

There are many of them.

Those with

antisocial personality disorder,

also called sociopaths,

are different from psychopaths.

There's nothing wrong with

the structure of their brain.

However, studies have shown

that their cerebral cortex

reacts differently to average people's.

When average people read

"mother" and "strictness,"

they become more sensitive to the former

because it's related to their emotions.

A STUDY ON THE CHARACTERISTICS

OF A SOCIOPATH

When this individual read

the word "mother,"

blood flow increased

in their temporal lobe.

Such a reaction usually happens

when you're calculating numbers.

In other words,

sociopaths need to recognize and calculate

before expressing emotional reactions

to look like a normal person.

The problem here is that they're quick.

So much so that they often look

much more empathetic than most people.

How was the movie?

I hated it.

Masterpiece, my foot.

It was a train wreck.

Was it that bad?

They copied Rain Man and The Shining

then inserted tearjerkers.

It took up all the spots

so no other movies could premiere.

Gosh, you must be a film enthusiast.

That's why I have so many complaints too.

This is why old movies are the best.

They aren't imitations.

Right. I forgot you like old movies.

Did I tell you that?

You sing that song at the cafe

while secretly making juice.

What was it? "Moon River."

But you only know two words.

What are you talking about?

"A-ri, don't tell Eun-ha.

I'm going to add a lot of strawberries."

Were you staring at me all day

at the cafe?

Didn't you know? I didn't even

watch the movie just now either.

How could you only know

two words to a song?

Be honest. There are songs you only know

one word to, right?

She

English is the only foreign language

you speak, right?

I speak three different languages at work.

Don't get cute.

What did you just say?

Where are you going?

The parking lot's over there.

You're not going home, right?

Because that's the wrong direction.

I know.

Your ears are red again.

-I ate a mailbox.

-That's not tasty.

-Do you like coffee candy?

-Strawberries are the best.

Right? I should throw it away.

-Why would you…

-Let's go.

Why would you put it in his hoodie?

Gosh.

Why do you keep doing that?

-Then have this.

-I want a strawberry one.

-It won't take long.

-Okay.

Isn't it awkward

to sit face to face quietly with me?

No, it's not awkward at all.

Then why are you grabbing your bag

so tightly?

I'm just covering my belly.

But you're not fat.

Where are you looking?

What?

Never seen someone drinking?

It's not that.

I've never seen someone

with such pretty lips drinking.

How do you like it here?

I feel quite dispirited

since you hated the movie.

I hated the movie,

but I enjoyed watching it with you.

The popcorn and the Coke were tasty.

This place is nice too.

-Who ordered coffee?

-I did.

Thank you.

Excuse me. Is that a music box?

Yes. Isn't it unique?

-Would you like to see?

-Yes.

Thank you.

Do you like music boxes?

Should we go get one?

The noodles are cooked perfectly.

I'm glad I came.

About that high school incident

I was looking for…

Yes. Did you find anything?

Wait. What is it you saw?

A high school kid was washing his clothes

in a bar's restroom.

I think there was blood on them.

There was blood on the tissue.

Maybe he fought and got a bloody nose.

Maybe.

But he was only wearing his underwear.

Only his underwear? In a bar's restroom?

Yes.

We locked eyes through the mirror,

and he kept staring at me.

He was neither embarrassed nor flustered.

Damn it. I got goosebumps.

And I think

I felt a similar gaze recently.

If that's true, you must be wary of them.

Those who are shameless

are the most dangerous.

They're capable of anything.

-What are you doing here?

-Did I startle you?

This isn't right.

-Do this again, and I'll teach you--

-I'd love to be taught a lesson or two.

I knew you'd get upset.

I'll wait outside.

Call me when you get off.

You got off work early today.

Are you mad at me?

You should be thankful I work at a hotel.

Had I been a doctor,

you were pretty much grabbing my hand

during surgery.

Had I been a detective,

you were whispering in my ear

during an interrogation.

I'm not mad, but don't ever do that again.

I won't.

I don't know what I was thinking.

Did you expect me

to be surprised and happy?

Did you expect me to giggle

in front of everyone,

shout out, "Yes, he's my man,"

and kiss you?

Is that what you usually imagine?

No, it's not.

I didn't know you liked that.

A date?

This is bad.

Excuse me for a minute.

Are you going to keep chasing me?

Your boyfriend might leave.

He's not my boyfriend.

Keep this a secret.

Fine. I'll just tell people

you're not official yet.

Damn it.

May I clean up your table?

-Sorry?

-Oh, never mind.

I heard you went to a conference.

Is this for me?

No, it's for my mom in Gangneung.

Is that your hometown?

No, it's at the southeast

of Ulleung Island.

Why do you keep

asking meaningless questions?

You must have something to say to me.

-Or something to complain about.

-What makes you think so?

"I'm tearing this instead

since I can't rip your mouth."

That's the vibe I'm getting.

You caught me.

I'll answer your questions honestly.

Go on.

Last time,

you said you were looking for an answer.

About the reason you didn't want me

to date him.

Did you find it?

No, not yet.

It's taking ages.

-Are you doing okay?

-Not bad.

Oh, dear.

What's wrong?

-Sorry?

-Whenever you say that,

it means "Goodness, no way, oh, my god.

This is bad. Oh, no.

What the hell's going on? Damn it."

It includes all of them.

I clearly said not bad.

You don't ask that question

to someone who's obviously doing fine.

When you ask it to someone

who seems to be struggling,

and they say they're doing well,

they're trying to think positively.

"Fine" means that they have no energy to

talk about it and want you to stop asking.

"Not bad" means

that something's definitely going on,

but they don't want to explain it to you.

You're going overboard.

Don't tell me if you don't want to.

But if you want to…

Anytime.

Okay.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Then I'll--

-Then I'll--

Thank you for this.

So I brought this. It's a paper rose.

It won't wither, it's not prickly,

and it's recyclable.

You could also jot things down on it.

YONGSAN STATION, 99, 7641

Hello, Detective Ko.

I'm sending you a photo.

Tell me if you recognize any of them.

Sure.

I know both of them. Why?

We received a tip-off

that he's the k*ller.

So we're looking into it.

Han River Patrol Division arrived

at his house.

The door was open,

and there was a knife in the drawer.

The tip-off must be true.

Detective Park, come with me.

I'm on my way.

YONGSAN STATION, 99, 7641

Hello.

Do you know Ms. Kang Da-jeong's number?

No.

STORAGE LOCKER

Do you like music boxes?

Should we go get one?

There's a movie called Music Box,

and it had one similar to this.

Is it a musical?

Do you want to go watch it?

It's an old movie about former Nazis

getting punished.

That doesn't suit the title.

Do you know Edgar Allan Poe's novel

called The Black Cat?

I do. It's a scary one.

In the movie,

the music box is like the black cat.

The music box points to the real criminal

at the end

and prevents the truth

from getting buried.

INCOMING CALL

06M 5381

I FINALLY FOUND YOU

Who is Chae Jun?

Is he even a real person?

None of this is your fault.

I will be by your side.

You merely can't see the wound.

But the injury is real.

He shouldn't have done

something like that.

Everything falls into place so perfectly,

it's creepy.

Thank you for everything.

Though you probably

already figured it out.

I don't think Choi Jeong-min

is the real culprit.

There's something strange about it all.