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You son of a b*tch!

Stop right there!

Your temper hasn't improved a bit from back when you were chasing merchants all over the place!

What, then? I should stand back and let ourselves be used like this?

So what were you planning to do, go kick up a fuss with that stick?

Will that make the contract magically disappear, then?

Do you want to get beaten up?

Haven't I told you before?

The way your Adam's apple sticks out, if you don't control your temper it'll ruin your life one day.

You can't accomplish anything just by flying into a rage about it.

Where are you going now?

I've been observing this place for a few days, and there's something suspicious about the people who come and go.

I'm certain this is where they read the faces of rich noblemen.

All you have to do is get close to important people

and money and fame will follow naturally.

Nice place they've got here.

Come in, come in.

Why don't you two wait here for a moment?

I was right, wasn't I?

You were.

No, no, that won't do, your buttocks are sagging again.

Didn't I tell you that you should always tense your muscles?

That's much better.

I'm worried that people will think I'm dull, because my breasts are too big.

Stop blocking the view!

What if I burst them like you'd burst a pig's bladder?

Ew no! Never mind!

Let's take a look, shall we?

She's doing it again!

Well, you'll have good luck with men, that's for sure.

Ma'am, the Director General of the Ministry of Justice has come to visit you.

Isn't he one of Lord Kim Jongseo's men?

Yes he is, ma'am. He's requested our help

in finding the criminal in a murder case.

What? Good Lord.

How does he expect us to pick out a murderer just by looking at people's faces?

Even if there's business involved... Goddammit.

Director General!

I'm terribly sorry, I should be the one paying you a visit. You didn't have to come in person.

I must apologize for asking such a big favor of you when we've only just met.

Yes, well, this way please...

The case is related to an official in the Ministry of Justice, so I'm afraid it's rather urgent.

I came by because I've heard such good things about this place.

Yes, well...

I did hear about the case but

I'm afraid that we're rather busy ourselves,

dealing with some urgent matters...

Director General, sir.

I'm sorry, but who...

I'm her business partner, my lord. My name is Kim Naekyung.

Excuse me, but... how were you...

The scenery behind the blinds was spectacular.

I hope you will consider sharing it with me next time.

In fact, my lord, Ms. Jang has asked me to help you with your case.

Oh, is that so?

I see that you've been preparing beforehand.

These three men were found at the scene of the crime and promptly arrested.

No matter how long we tortured them, none of them would confess to the crime.

The murderer must be one of these three men...

The murder happened this morning, so the body hasn't been buried yet, has it?

I must see the corpse.

When I saw the victim's face I could tell

from the width of her glabella and the height of the skull behind her ears

that she was to live till a ripe old age without any accidents or injuries.

Yet she came to an untimely end.

This was not meant to happen at all.

Are you the husband?

Why did you murder your wife?

Wh- what?

From your faces, it's a miracle you two could bear with each other for so long.

Not a single day went by without an argument, aren't I right?

A weasel's face and a chicken's face should never marry. You two couldn't have been more incompatible if you'd tried.

Guards!

Bring the gentleman in for a little questioning.

No matter how good your own lineaments are, your destiny is always subject to change based on what kind of faces you end up meeting.

If it wasn't for your help, sir, more innocent people may have died.

It was nothing.

I'm just relieved that the innocent were allowed to walk free.

We earned a lot more today than what we made during the past few days.

A hell of a lot more!

Our first priority should be getting out of this place.

I don't know how we'll be able to do that, though, with how cunning that woman is.

Kim Naekyung! So you're the famous physiognomist?

What - what are you doing?!

This is him?

The man who solved a murder case just by reading faces?

Yes, my lord. An astonishing accomplishment.

What should we do with him?

He may cause trouble in the future.

Kill him.

We must leave now, my lord.

- Leave behind no traces.

- Yes, sir.

Let's go.

They dropped something in this well!

Seriously...

What are you doing?

I'll explain.

I was having a dream just now

and I met this huge sandstorm!

And there's real sand in my mouth?

It's from the muddy water in the well we were tossed into.

I had to spit all of it out too.

So the criminal I caught was one of Grand Prince Suyang's men?

That's why he tried to have me killed?

Exactly!

If Kim Jongseo's people hadn't been keeping tabs

on Grand Prince Suyang, we would have died in the woods for certain.

Nobody would have known we were dead.

That's what I heard.

He may cause trouble in the future.

Kill him.

Let's go, let's go.

What?

If this continues we'll get our heads cut off while trying to make money.

Where are you going?

Ah! Good God!

Oh, greetings, Director General.

We've, ah, come to the conclusion that

we're just fortune tellers, really. We're not prepared to get involved in government work at all.

Yes, of course. I'm dreadfully sorry.

Oh, no sir, there's no need. We'd best be going, then.

Wait. Before you leave,

there's someone who wants to meet you.

What about stopping by before you leave?

Well, we'll meet him some other time.

- We're alright, we're alright.

- I'm afraid we're a little busy now.

This isn't a common opportunity!

Yes, yes, of course.

- He's a terribly busy man, you know.

- Maybe next time, then.

How odd.

I've never seen anyone refuse an audience

with Lord Kim Jongseo before.

Sir, did you just say Lord Kim Jongseo?

Why, yes, I did. He was very curious about the man who could catch criminals with physiognomy only.

Well, since you two seem quite busy, I must take my leave.

Wait, wait, wait, no, no, hold on a moment.

It's the daily life of a face reader

to tell people their fortunes

and sometimes even get yelled at or beaten up a few times, isn't it?

It does happen every now and then.

Why, it happens almost every day!

It's quite common, quite common.

Shall we go with you, then?

May I ask where he is?

So this is the man who used physiognomy to identify a murderer?

Yes, sir. His name is Kim Naekyung.

Courage. Tenacity.

A man of principle.

What the people have been saying is right.

His is truly a great visage to behold.

He has the face

of a tiger.

Why are you scrutinizing my face so?

What is it that you see?

Oh, yes, sir.

It is exactly as they say.

Your visage is excellent, my lord.

Do they call me a tiger?

Yes.

You are as brave and fearless

as the great tiger, my lord.

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