A Bona Fide Killer (유부녀 킬러)

(This is a fictional story. All characters and events bear no relation to reality)

(under the guardian and expert supervision per guidelines)

I told you I'm all better.

I was cooped up in a hospital for months. I just needed to get out.

The doctor said you shouldn't push yourself for a while.

You've only been out for a few days. Why go somewhere that rough?

Come on, if it were that rough, I wouldn't have made it here.

The roads are much better these days. They go all the way up to the lodge...

Oh... Mom, I'm in the mountains, so the signal is bad.

I'll eat well, get plenty of rest,

and head back in a week, so don't worry too much.

I'm hanging up now.

Hello! How have you been?

Oh, welcome.

Have you been well?

Oh, careful, it's slippery.

Why are you out in this cold?

You've been well, right?

You usually come toward the end of summer. What brings you here in the winter?

I had some things to take care of, so it turned out this way.

The road was rough, so you had a hard time getting up here, huh?

Yeah, it took a little longer than usual.

Oh, you're lucky the weather's good today.

Once it snows, you can't even get up here.

In the winter, you can only come and go if the mountain allows it.

You must be tired. Go on up, unpack, and get some rest.

Okay, it's the same room I always stay in, right?

No, the room next door.

That one's occupied.

Occupied?

A young woman came a few days ago.

She seems to have no energy. She just sleeps all day.

She's always collapsing wherever she is.

Oh, I'm worried sick about her.

Excuse...

Doesn't she remember me?

Good morning!

- Oh, welcome! - Welcome.

Have a seat.

Alright.

Oh, the woman in the next room?

That young lady doesn't usually eat breakfast.

It would be a relief if she just skipped breakfast.

She skips lunch and dinner even more often.

Even when she sits down for a meal, she barely eats a few bites.

How long is she staying?

She paid a month's room and meal fees up front, but who knows.

There isn't much to do around here. She might get bored and leave early.

How long are you staying this time?

Well, I was thinking about a week...

I'm thinking of staying until I get a little bored of it this time.

Oh, come over here and have a bite with us.

Oh, jeez.

Come on, eat.

Okay.

She's so quiet. Looks like she's heading back into the mountains.

I don't know where she gets the energy when she barely eats.

Still, it's better than sleeping in her room all day.

Don't we have too little meat?

Should we grill some meat for dinner?

Yeah, sounds good.

Huh?

Oh...

Wow, you walk incredibly fast.

I thought you were using some kind of magic shortcut.

I guess you like hiking, huh?

I'm not usually weak in the legs.

It's just that the terrain around here is pretty rough.

And I had a pretty serious injury recently,

so I spent quite a while in the hospital.

Do you happen to know Gyeongsan Hospital in Gyeongsan-dong?

Darn it! Ah!

We're having a barbecue tonight. You have to join us!

Still so aloof.

I see you prefer protein.

Honey, hurry up and grill the meat. Please grill all of it.

Yeah, we'll have to stock up on meat next time we go grocery shopping.

By the way, when are you going to bring your girlfriend?

Don't you get tired of always coming alone?

I haven't met my perfect match like you two yet.

Honey, the fire's getting low.

I need to get some dry firewood from the shed.

I'll get it.

Okay, sure.

Give it to me. I'll carry it.

Don't you remember me? We've met before. Twice.

- Yes, I remember. - Right?

I knew you'd remember.

Wow, meeting for a third time all the way out here!

Isn't this an incredible coincidence?

How could something like this happen?

This is such a remote place, and hardly anyone knows about it.

At this point, I'd say we have a pretty unusual connection.

Excuse me.

Yes?

I came here because I don't want to do anything.

- Pardon? - I just want some peace and quiet.

I'm the one staying in the room next door.

The owners went down the mountain early this morning.

It's their monthly grocery shopping day.

They asked me to make sure you eat.

But you hadn't come down by lunchtime.

I won't ask you to do anything or bother you.

So let's just eat.

Come down whenever you feel like it. I'll be waiting.

Excuse me!

I think you should come outside for a moment.

Excuse me?

I just got a call from the owner.

All roads leading into the mountain have been closed since yesterday afternoon.

And they've just imposed an indefinite ban on entry.

Looks like we're stranded.

Where have you been?

Put some clothes on and come out.

So this is where they store all the food supplies.

But how did you find...

I found out when I came to get some firewood.

Let's take the things that'll spoil quickly or can't be eaten once frozen.

Oh, okay.

There isn't much left here either.

Still, if we ration it,

the two of us should be able to make it for about a week, right?

The roads will be open by then, right?

It could take longer.

Oh, oh!

It's okay.

Oh, this is for hunting. That startled you, right?

Lodges this deep in the mountains usually keep one of these around.

Because of wild animals.

Oh, don't touch that carelessly...

It's dangerous.

Wait, those are bullets?

That's...

Why are you taking those...

Huh? Why are you... Why are you taking them?

Is there anything making you uncomfortable here...

Like what?

I mean, since it's just the two of us here,

you might feel a little uneasy as a woman.

Not really.

That's a relief.

What's your name?

Oh, I'm Kwon Tae Seong, Kwon Tae Seong.

If you're uncomfortable, you can just give me a fake name or a nickname.

I just need something to call you.

It's Bo Na, Yoo Bo Na.

Oh, Yoo Bo Na?

Yoo...

The pipes aren't going to freeze, are they?

We can just leave the water running a little.

Or the roof collapsing... from all the snow...

It won't collapse from this much snow.

The gas could get cut off too.

There's a portable stove in the shed.

I see.

What should we make for dinner?

Do you happen to know how to cook?

We should add some soybean paste, right?

I suppose so.

But how much...

Is that too little?

We should add some anchovies, right?

I guess so.

Two?

Two?

- Two? - Isn't that too many?

At least one each...

Yeah.

What's the problem...

You go ahead.

No, you go ahead first...

Good night.

I'm not usually the type to get scared easily.

But I've never experienced

a snowstorm this severe, with such strong winds, in my life.

The power's out, the boiler's down,

there's no phone service,

and we're running out of food...

We're basically refugees, aren't we?

And the snow just keeps coming down.

It'll stop tomorrow.

How do you know that...

Then I'll head back to my room.

Sleep here with me.

You'll freeze to death sleeping alone in that room.

This is the warmest spot, anyway.

What's the first thing you want to do

when you leave the mountain, Ms. Yoo Bo Na?

I mean, once you go back to your normal life?

Well... nothing, really.

There's nothing you want to do?

Or anyone you want to see?

No, nothing.

Huh?

I came here because I don't want to do anything.

I just want some peace and quiet.

Well, our situation may not be ideal,

but just like you predicted, the snow has stopped.

And it's Christmas today.

Merry Christmas!