When will we be able to love?
Episode 9. I love you, but I can't love you back.
If I had known that would be the last conversation I would have with my grandmother,
Things like traveling.
I wouldn't have sent it to you.
By any means,
I must have held you back so you wouldn't leave.
06:50 AM
할머니
Grandma... our pretty granddaughter...
할머니
There are... a lot... of stars... very... many...
할머니
..I love you..ㅎ
widely.
Beep be ...
별이
Grandma!!!!!
별이
......
Star closed her eyes tightly against her throbbing head. Then she shook her head sideways.
별이
'...Yeah... It can't be helped.'
별이
'It wasn't something I could stop just because you were stubborn, Moonbyul.'
How long are you going to keep whining like a child?
Byul slowly opened her closed eyes and held the ring tightly in her hand. She turned around and walked back to the bed, sitting down and handing the ring to Wheein.
휘인
Huh..? It's a ring..?
별이
Yeah, haha
휘인
But this is...
Is this something that Wheein knows about?
별이
that's right,
별이
It's a noble ring.
In this country, there are different marks depending on one's social status.
Just as a slave has a slave bracelet,
There are documents that are symbolic of one's identity.
Slave - A bracelet that can never be removed and has your name written on it.
Commoner - Ring, a silver ring that can be put on and taken off freely, no name written on it.
Noble - Ring, a gold ring that can be put on and taken off freely, and again, there is no name written on it.
Royalty - Necklace, free to use, no name written on it.
Why do only slave items have names?
To them, slaves are the most insignificant beings,
So there is no need to protect the personal information of slaves.
The ring that Wheein received was a gold ring.
휘인
But why are you doing this to me...
별이
That's... my grandmother's heirloom.
휘인
yes..?
별이
A noble ring worn by my grandmother before she met my grandfather and became royalty.
휘인
ah...
별이
When I was little, I was just excited to receive it as a gift, but as I grew up, I didn't know why it was given to me.
별이
Now that I met you, Wheein, I understand.
별이
Why did my grandmother give that to me?
휘인
......
별이
The bracelet is on the left hand... so wear the ring on the right hand.
Byul lifted Wheein's right hand and put a ring on it.
별이
If you hide the bracelet as much as possible and wear that ring, there won't be any suspicion when you meet me.
별이
Just be careful not to get caught,
별이
Especially when you're not by my side.
휘인
Haha..but..if I get caught...
별이
don't worry,
별이
Wheein, I will protect you.
별이
Even if that happens, I'll take care of the rest.
별이
So, Wheein, just stay by my side.
별이
That way I feel safe.
He was a star who vowed to protect the person he loved no matter what.
휘인
.....
After that, Wheein lowered her head and only touched the sparkling ring on her hand, and Byul also seemed to be lost in thought, either worried or determined, and remained silent.
And after a while, it was Wheein who broke the quiet atmosphere first.
휘인
Can I really have this..?
별이
.. huh,
별이
I'm sure that's what grandma wanted too.
휘인
..how did my sister's grandmother know..
별이
....
별이
.. I know,
How on earth did you know?
As if you had seen the future.
As if he knew you and I would meet.
별이
...I guess that's what you expected
별이
If the person I love is not a nobleman,
휘인
....
별이
Because my relationship with that person will be really difficult.
별이
So that's why he gave it to me.
별이
Wheein asked me to meet you.
휘인
Sister.. haha
I love you but I can't love you,
Because it would be more painful than anything else.