Lee Rim is back in Corea as he checks the situation of the Kingdom. He made few observations as time stands still in certain occasions might have effects as the portal opens for both worlds.
King Gon arrived in his Kingdom in due time as Prime Minister Koo is trying to search for his presence. Detective Tae-Eul worked late as she tried to resolve the murder case and its evidence. She thought about King Gon often during the day, such as their short talks and lighthearted moments.
The Kingdom of Corea
Prime Minister Koo barged in the palace to know if His Majesty has gone somewhere. As she stepped inside the office, disobeying court lady Ok-nam's advice, King Gon was firmly standing with Joon Young, looking at her. King Gon welcomed Koo Seo in his office. She wished to report the kingdom's progress and, at the same time, check on him.
Court lady Ok-nam scolded King Gon for disappearing and making her worried. She loves King Gon and has taken care of him since he became an orphan at a young age. She looked at his jacket and was shocked because the diamonds were all gone. King Gon talked to her with fondness as he embraced the old lady.
He visited and paid respect to the funeral as the father of the captain's army died. It also made him visible to the people that he is well.
Prime Minister Koo made the cabinet members work hard and find ways to gain good financial status for the country. A congressman talked bad about her in front of the public, which made her furious. Politics with power is what Koo is working to stay in her position. She sent out scandals about the congressman, which lead to his dismissal.
King Gon went to visit Prince Bo Yeong and gave him a copy of the death certificate of Lee Rim. He wishes to know if there is something he is hiding from him. On his way out, King Gon sits inside the library and remembers memories back in Korea.
The Republic of Korea
Detective Tae-Eul tries to solve the case and capture criminals pending in the department. Detective Shin Jae faced a challenge with his mother, who is hooked on gambling. He went to the place where illegal gambling took place and asked officer Jang Michael to report everything to the station. This includes placing his mother in question and custody by the police.
On his way home, a boy bumps at her back and drops her ID to the sewage. The forensic department contacted and advised her that the bill she got from King Gon is real. Tae-Eul looks for King Gon's video recording in his last appearance in the city into the forest.
The Kingdom of Corea
King Gon, for the second time, recorded the time stopped, and it meant the portal for both worlds has opened. He tried to explain to Joon Yeong, but he wasn't ready to understand his stories.
The Republic of Korea
Lee Rim returns to Korea and brings in pictures of people from the Kingdom. He makes a record of what happened to the palace. He is convinced that his nephew King Gon is using the magic flute and understands its importance.
Tae-Eul applied for another police ID at the station. She went home and passed by the park where she thought of King Gon and their memories on that same spot.
The Kingdom of Corea
The lightning struck, and at the same time, King Gon's felt an unknown burning heat from his right shoulder. Joon Yeong saw the red patches and went out to get the doctor. This gave King Gon the chance to go and head to the forest.
The Republic of Korea
Shin Jae handed over Tae-Eul's ID. He scolded her for her carelessness. Tae-Eul looked at the ID and saw the issued date released are different. The phone rand, and as she picked up, King Gon's voice was on the other line. She hung up, and the phone rang again. She stood and said goodbye to Shin Jae as she stepped out of the office.
She parked the car and saw King Gon standing beside Maximus in front of her house. She asked King Gon why he returned and where he went. King Gon answered that he came back to pay his debt and wanted to see if she was okay.
King Gon asked Tae-Eul to come with him to his kingdom. Tae-Eul was surprised but did not resist as King Gon helped her seat on the saddle. He sat at her back and guided Maximus to the forest. As the lightning struck again, and King Gon firmly held the cane. He signaled Maximus to move towards the portal as it opened.
