Two extra episodes and it’s farewell to “Moon in the Day”! This present’s been an absolute delight from begin to end by way of characterization and chemistry. Almost each reality is out within the open, so this week, the previous takes middle stage as we be taught all the things main as much as Do Ha’s (Kim Young Dae’s) and Han Ri Ta’s (Pyo Ye Jin’s) fates in Goryeo. And Young Hwa (Pyo Ye Jin) solely has one query: is a cheerful ending potential this time round, or had been she and Do Ha doomed from the beginning?

Warning: spoilers for episodes 11-12 and the “Moon in the Day” manhwa and mentions of suicide under.

1. Han Ri Ta killing Soribu

We’ve seen Do Ha’s dying scene out of context a number of instances now, and every time Ri Ta appeared like she was robotically killing Do Ha. It was like there was nothing left in her. Young Hwa, however, has solely simply been knowledgeable by Seok Chul Hwan (Jung Woong In), who’s actually Soribu (Lee Kyung Young), that she killed Do Ha. She doesn’t wish to consider it. She is aware of that Do Ha’s suffered drastically due to his dying. When she tentatively asks if it harm to die, she tears up listening to how painful his dying was. But Young Hwa’s by no means shied from the reality, and she or he goes to sleep, decided to relive what occurred.

And because it seems, Han Ri Ta was one hell of a tremendous lady. On the eve of her marriage ceremony day, Soribu advised Young Hwa that he can be sending Do Ha into battle after her marriage ceremony night time and be certain that Do Ha died there. He assumes that since she’s been compelled into marriage and hates Do Ha for killing her dad and mom that she’ll be glad about this. He tells her that every one she must do is drug Do Ha’s tea, in order that he’ll be clumsy and sluggish the following day. His males, the identical males who’re alleged to be Do Ha’s military, will handle the remainder. But he doesn’t know that Young Hwa’s had 100 probabilities to kill Do Ha and simply hasn’t been capable of do it. And she’s already realized that the rationale Do Ha needed to turn out to be the weary, killing machine that he’s, is as a result of Soribu used him like a searching canine his complete life. Do Ha is nineteen, and at that terribly younger age, he’s been compelled to take so many lives. He’s even described himself as dwelling in hell and thinks he deserves it. That is the person Ri Ta fell in love with, and she or he is aware of the one solution to save him from that hell is to kill Soribu. So that’s what she does.

Instead of drugging Do Ha’s tea, she medication Soribu’s. And in the midst of the night time, when she walks in together with her father’s sword and kills him, she makes certain he is aware of why. Because it’s the one solution to set Do Ha free. As he dies, Soribu curses her, saying he’ll discover and kill her throughout a 1,000 years. She’s discovered with Soribu’s corpse and is arrested, however she’s okay with dying as a result of she’s freed Do Ha from hell. If something, dying seems like a aid as a result of it seems like punishment for falling in love with the person who killed her dad and mom. But Ri Ta’s additionally solely 19. And she underestimates simply how a lot Do Ha loves her. And it’s that love that undoes all the things.

2. Do Ha doing something to guard Rita

Do Ha is aware of what Ri Ta’s executed the second he sees her sword beside Soribu’s physique, however the look on his face is wonderful as a result of for only a second, he thinks she’s lifeless. His males (the identical ones who had been as a consequence of kill him) inform him that she’s captured and awaiting execution. He asks her why she did it. And these two have at all times laid themselves naked earlier than one another as a result of Ri Ta explains that it was the one solution to save him. And that’s sufficient. Do Ha slices by means of her bonds and slices by means of each man who tries to cease him from leaving together with her. And Ri Ta realizes then, that by eradicating one shackle, she’s placed on one other.

Before, Do Ha was a homicide machine as a result of his father demanded it of him. But now, he’s doing it as a result of Ri Ta is his cause for dwelling, and he received’t let anybody harm her. But all the metropolis is searching them down as criminals and that implies that Do Ha must kill an increasing number of to maintain them protected. All he needs is to flee town and discover the remainder of the Gaya survivors and reside there in a small village, lastly freed from burdens that ought to by no means have rested on their shoulders. But Ri Ta’s hit all-time low. She is aware of simply what number of lives Do Ha must take to make sure that their dream comes true. Every time somebody finds them, Do Ha must kill them. That isn’t dwelling. And she merely can’t do it anymore. She must free them from this cycle of violence, and that’s why, when he will get as much as go away and homicide a complete squadron searching them, she kills him. And Young Hwa wakes up, realizing all the things.

She breaks down, apologizing to Do Ha and is shocked to understand that he at all times knew. Do Ha admits that he simply wished to know why she did it. He freely admits that he liked her with all the things he had so he by no means understood why. But when Young Hwa explains what Ri Ta was considering, he relaxes fully. He already knew he was in love with Young Hwa, however this seals it. Ri Ta killed him out of affection. That’s all he wanted to listen to. Only, Young Hwa’s being cussed now. She’s determined that their relationship was doomed, then and now. Innocent individuals preserve being harm due to them (although these Goryeo guards didn’t appear all that harmless). Even although Soribu’s behind the bloodshed this time, she will be able to’t take being the reason for a lot ache. She storms off, however Do Ha is not having it.

It’s nice to see a person who communicates, and Do Ha’s nailing it. He doesn’t let her shut him out however runs after her and opens as much as her within the hope that she’ll reciprocate. And she does! Just such a inexperienced flag man. But Soribu strikes once more.

3. Soribu victim-blaming Ri Ta and Do Ha

Then and now, Soribu stays a grasp at gaslighting. He has this unusual mind-manipulation energy that he’s used on Goo Tae Joo (Jung Heon), Han Min Oh (On Joo Wan), and now Jung Yi Seul (Jung Shin Hye) to nice success. This time, he has Yi Seul push Young Hwa in entrance of a truck. Only, Young Hwa’s loyal pal Choi Na Yeon (Moon Ye Won) takes the hit as a substitute. Young Hwa’s distraught and breaks down much more when Soribu vows that he’ll come after her and everybody she loves till she’s lifeless.

He confirms that he’s been behind the dying of all Young Hwa’s earlier reincarnations. All it takes is one whisper by him in the proper ear, and he amplifies each evil intention the particular person already had and directs it towards Young Hwa. Plus, the particular person doesn’t even keep in mind that they weren’t those from whom the preliminary intention originated. This is related as a result of Young Hwa’s at the moment satisfied that Soribu have to be proper—that all the things right here occurred as a result of she fell in love with Do Ha. Young Hwa’s at all times been somebody who dangers all the things to avoid wasting lives, therefore her alternative of career as a firefighter. So to have individuals harm as a result of Soribu’s attempting to get to her hurts badly. Hence why when Young Hwa begins appearing suspiciously vibrant and pleased with everybody round her, Do Ha suspects that one thing scary is at play.

4. Ri Ta’s and Young Hwa’s selections

Ri Ta makes her determination to kill Do Ha out of affection for him and for the individuals whose lives he’d take. Young Hwa does it for a similar causes however inverts the sword on herself. She wonders if she ought to have executed this from the beginning and simply taken her life to tie any ensuing curse to her in order that Han Min Oh and Na Yeon wouldn’t have been harm. She feigns happiness round everybody and silently makes her farewells, giving Do Ha the second protecting bracelet she discovered and prepares to drown herself within the Han river. She runs by means of each second she had with Do Ha and tells herself that it’s okay. That she’s grateful for on a regular basis she had with him. But it seems like she’s simply attempting to persuade herself.

Do Ha arrives simply in time to cease her. She tries to argue that that is her dialogue, however he factors out that Soribu is expert at manipulation and that the Young Hwa he knew did all the things she may to reside and assist these round her reside. Soribu has killed 18 of her reincarnations already, how does she know that he hasn’t gotten in her head the best way he received in Min Oh’s and Yi Seul’s heads? He asks her to make a guess with him in a name again to Ri Ta doing the identical 1,500 years in the past. Back then, it was Do Ha making an attempt to stifle his emotions and guarantee her security at the price of his sanity by serving to her escape earlier than their marriage ceremony. This time, it’s Young Hwa’s flip. He vows that he’ll discover a solution to break this curse and for them to lastly be glad on this lifetime. And it’s Young Hwa’s flip to cease. She admits that she’s terrified that she’ll remorse not dying when she had the possibility, however she really needs to reside. And eternally stoic Do Ha additionally tears up however guarantees that she received’t remorse it. And identical to they did 1,500 years in the past, they seal that promise with a kiss.

Stop, they’re so cute. SO CUTE.

The present’s diverged fairly removed from the manhwa at this level, particularly with Ri Ta’s motivations for killing Do Ha. Plus, the ultimate week’s preview reveals Do Ha vowing to Ri Ta that their ending can be a cheerful one this time. But there’s a lot to nonetheless wrap up: Jun Oh’s physique nonetheless has most cancers, and Soribu appears fairly omnipotent at this level. Plus, is there a cause that Young Hwa must die earlier than she hits 30? It appears fairly related provided that Do Ha and Soribu talked about that they’re rising weaker as her birthday approaches. Despite the manhwa’s tragic ending, the best way the present retains telling us that Do Ha and Young Hwa have vowed to vary their destiny hints that we aren’t going through a tragedy. Make it occur Do Ha! We’re all cheering you on!

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Currently Watching:  “My Demon,” “Moon in the Day,” “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract,” “Vigilante,” and “A Good Day To Be A Dog.”
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