Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island Page #2

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Are you suggesting that I break the law?

This islet is inhabited by Kim Min,

who is six months into his exile.

I got it, so let's just get going.

But we're supposed to keep a close eye

to prevent them from running away.

He's right there.

Over there.

So let's go.

But we should go and check anyway.

What the...

All right. We'll check then.

You're Lord Kim, aren't you?

Yes, I am!

He says it's him.

My lord?

My lord?

My lord!

My lord!

Who's there?

Glow in the dark?

In any case, you're insane enough

doing all these strange things yourself.

Human bones?

Luminous pigments can be obtained

from animal bones.

You shouldn't disturb the graves

lest you want do deal with ghosts.

What are you doing?

You have to do this in order to

prevent getting possessed by a spirit.

Sea water is the same thing as salt.

There's no such thing as ghosts...

How can a man believe

in something like that?

I just had the strangest dream.

Still dreaming, I see.

I had a very restful sleep...

She's not a ghost.

She's human.

She swam across the ocean

in order to meet you.

Such a scaredy-cat.

You crossed the ocean to meet me?

The tide is low at this time,

so it isn't difficult to walk over.

Why did you want to see me?

It's all right, you can tell him.

He's only banished and in exile.

I heard that you were

a famous detective in Hanyang.

Please help me find my little sister.

Your sister?

It's been a fortnight since

she vanished out of the blue.

She's easy to recognize.

She has a big mole here.

Please find her, my lord.

If you'll find her for me...

I have nothing to offer you,

but I'll be your slave...

Go home at once.

But, my lord...

As you can see, I'm a prisoner in exile.

I cannot leave this place

nor can I help you.

You must go back.

That's right.

He's in a bind, after all...

You should report it

to the Magistrate instead.

They won't even listen to

a lowly girl like myself.

My friend's father was flogged

for simply asking for their help.

Send her back.

Come on, little one.

Let's go.

She's like a seal,

such an amazing swimmer.

Couldn't you grant her request?

Do you know what's even more

frightening than filial piety?

It's poverty.

So many children become slaves

or prostitutes by their parents' wishes.

There are citizens who

burn down their own homes

or run away into the mountains

to avoid paying hefty taxes.

If you can save three family members

by sacrificing one

what would you do in that situation?

We cannot even blame the parents.

If there's someone to blame,

then it would be the world.

What are you doing?

I understand how you feel.

Which is why we must go to the mainland

and do something about it.

The more fake silver goes into circulation,

the greater the poorer's sufferings become.

Why did you blow out the light?

I have many more

important things left to say!

- Huh?

- Maybe I need more powder.

Just a little more

and it will be useful.

What? You've done something

to my lips, haven't you?

Have you awoken?

Your breakfast will be served shortly.

Why are you here doing this?

Please go on inside.

It's almost ready.

Why is this child doing this here?

She was so persistent.

And she's a great little cook.

Stop this instant

and leave at once!

Go on!

What's this?

Looks like a fun toy.

Is it for exercise?

Put it down if you want to

keep your hand.

What about my hand?

Have you ever heard of a ghost bomb?

A bomb? It doesn't even go off.

You think I'd be fooled?

A bombshell?

Do you find noblemen laughable?

Don't you know the punishment for acting

in contempt of a nobleman?

You'll be flogged until

your skin is disfigured

or skewered through your fingers

until your hand is crushed.

That's all okay.

If you... If you only find my sister.

You made a girl cry,

you shameless man.

Go fetch some water.

What a lazy bum.

There's a well

right in front of the house.

He couldn't bother

to make a rope for the well?

You need to knot together

at least five feet more.

Is that right?

Don't you think this will be enough?

The well's width is 3.5 feet

and I'm 4.5 feet tall.

I stepped back to here

and looked at the water in the well

and I couldn't see it

after moving back 1.5 feet.

Then that means

the distance to the water...

The well's depth to my height is

the width of the well

and 1.5 feet.

Four-five and three-five is 1715.

Divided by 15 is 10.5 feet.

You'll need 11 feet of rope.

She's right.

You seem to know the multiplication table.

Have you learned arithmetic?

No, sir.

Whenever the villagers have trouble

with making rope for a well...

It's just something that I came up with.

What is your name?

Da Hae, sir.

Da Hae?

As in 'abundant' and 'ocean'?

No, sir.

It means 'the one who does

everything and anything.'

I must do everything

so that I won't starve.

My sister's name is Do Hae.

Does that stand for

'one who does everything too'?

- Yes, sir.

- I see.

They give children

such funny names these days.

I don't know what to do.

One needs to buy something

but when each person chips in

five nyang, we have six nyang left over

but when each pay three nyang,

the group is four nyang short.

How many people are there

and what is the price of the item?

Make one's stand

Make ten's lie down.

five times four...

So, that's five people

and the item costs 19 nyang.

Is there something you want to be

when you grow up?

Could I... grow up to become something?

If you could, then what would you

want to become?

Don't be shy and tell me.

Oh... it's not that I'm shy.

Just that I've never

thought about it before.

I see.

This is my little sister.

Haven't I told you already?

I'm a prisoner in exile.

I know.

If you ever return to Hanyang...

I just thought you could help me

search for her if you were to return.

I don't know when that will be.

Whenever that may be, I must find her.

She's my sister.

It was my fault.

I left her alone to go watch an exorcism.

It's not your fault.

No, it's my fault.

I was supposed to look after her.

Go back before it's too late.

- After I prepare your dinner...

- No.

The wind is growing stronger,

so don't think about coming tomorrow.

It looks like there will be a storm.

Perfect weather for an experiment.

An experiment?

- What sort of an experiment?

- For flying.

Flying?

Flying... what?

A man.

As of today, human beings

will gain wings to fly.

Almost succeeded.

You call that a success?

Goodness.

It's almost ready, my lord.

You swam through this storm?

Didn't I tell you not to come?

No matter how many times

you come to see me

I cannot find your sister.

Just think of her as being dead,

and go on with your life!

No! I will find her!

What will possibly change

if you found her?

Isn't it better for her if she

doesn't starve wherever she is?

Think carefully about what

will be in her best interest.

My sister... she can't fend

for herself without me.

She's so easily scared that she can't

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