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19.

Yujin and Chaewon talked.

'I tried to save her. I attempted to stop her on her plans, but I failed since she saved me.' Chaewon said as she repeatedly apologized to Yujin.

'It's not your fault; instead, I'm grateful that you tried to save her.' Yujin replied.

'I knew that she was firm in her decision when she was the first to say goodbye. Even though it's painful for us,we have to accept it.' Yujin added.

They then embraced each other.

'I should have died instead of her,but she didn't allow it. Despite it,she chose to save me. And it's still strange to her being a good sister and a good queen until the end.'  Chaewon said as she kissed Minju in the head. 

'She is a true leader,a tolerant sister, and an admirable Sang'gre. I prayed that she would help us in fighting our enemies.' Eunbi said.

Nako said she loved her mother very much, and sang her song. 

"I want to fly in the skies and reach the heavens and clouds. I want to come to the blue seas and swim in its beauty. I want to lay on Mother's lap and indulge in her caress. I want to reach paradise so I can rest this exhausted heart of mine. Only in dreams will I reach what I wish,only in dreams will I experience the happiness of my life. In dreams will I wait. In dreams, my love,I will wait there"

Minju's body vanished with light. 

Hyewon then ordered everyone to pay tribute to the Queen.

Yena arrived and asked Hyewon if is really dead. 

'Hyewon,did the Queen really passed away?'  Yena asked.

Hyewon didn't answer,so he asked Yuri,who nodded at him. 

Yena sliced his palm,a ritual offering for Minju's death. 

He made an oath that it wouldn't heal until her return.

Nako was crying alone,so Yujin approached to talk to her. 

'It's hard to accept what happened and that I'm angry to myself for not being able to stop her.' Yujin said.

'Did she really loved me to let herself die like that?' Nako asked,wondering if Minju really loved her.

'She might return as an spirit so that she can fight the undead.' Yujin answered.

'Will she also return,even as a soul,Dad?' Nako asked.