After discharge, Tae-sung retreats to a secluded mountain lodge, where he coincidentally reunites with Bo-na. Heavy snow isolates them, and only the two stay at the lodge for a while. Sharing food and enduring the cold, they open their hearts and start to love. Meanwhile, released vicious criminals, fearing Kingfisher, try to return to prison.

Monitoring paroled Jang Eun-hak, Dong-jin thwarts his renewed attempt at murder. A chase ensues, and Jang Eun-hak is eventually stopped by Kingfisher. This event prompts Tae-sung to resume writing articles about Kingfisher. Bo-na, despite her worries about these changes, decides to continue her own work.