The Mermaid King Begged Me to Return Episode 4

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Episode 4 recap

In the sea prison, Ryla weeps as rising water drowns her. Back in the palace, Aiden heals Aissa's tail while Leo comforts her. Aiden announces that Ryla will finally receive her wedding ceremony, which upsets Aissa. The water recedes, freeing Ryla from her cuffs. Aissa visits the cell and mocks Ryla. She reveals Aiden married Ryla only to obtain an antidote. Ryla offers Aissa the ceremony in exchange for the Mermaid's Kiss.

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Episode 4 Scene by Scene

  1. 00:00: Chained in the Punishment Chamber

    Ryla remains chained to a submerged rock inside the punishment chamber. She weeps as she thinks about her life with Aiden. She realizes he never gave her a wedding ceremony because Aissa was his first love.

  2. 00:06: Healing Aissa on the Clam Bed

    In the palace, Aiden magically heals Aissa's injured tail on a giant clam bed. Leo comforts Aissa as she sheds pearl tears and pretends to sympathize with Ryla. In response, Aiden and Leo shower Aissa with affection.

  3. 00:44: Rising Water in the Dungeon

    The water rises inside the sea prison cell. Ryla's wrists bleed against the metal restraints as she drowns and struggles in pain. She fights against the current, unable to free herself from the submerged rock.

  4. 00:51: Aiden Promises Ryla Her Ceremony

    Beside the clam bed, Aiden speaks to Aissa about his wife. He says he will finally give Ryla her wedding ceremony to make up for the punishment. Hearing this news visibly upsets Aissa, who listens quietly.

  5. 01:04: Ryla Collapses as Water Recedes

    The rising water finally recedes inside the sea prison. Ryla's cuffs suddenly release her arms. She collapses hard onto the rock below, coughing violently and gasping for breath as she lies alone on the wet stone.

  6. 01:18: The Truth Behind the Marriage

    Aissa enters the sea prison with a fully healed tail and mocks Ryla. She reveals that Aiden married Ryla only because Ryla possessed an antidote for Aissa's poison. Ryla feels devastated learning her marriage was built on a lie.

  7. 02:01: Ryla Proposes a Secret Trade

    Ryla gets up from the rock to face Aissa directly. She offers to give Aissa the upcoming wedding ceremony. In exchange, she demands Aissa bring her the Mermaid's Kiss so she can break free and leave forever.

Key Lines from Episode 4

“The Queen didn't mean it. Please don't punish her.”

Aissa · Aissa pretends to sympathize with Ryla while Aiden heals her on the bed.

“Ryla will finally have her ceremony.”

Aiden · Aiden tells Aissa his plan to make amends after Ryla is punished.

“I was poisoned back then. You had the only antidote. Without it, Aiden would've never chosen you.”

Aissa · Aissa mocks Ryla in the cell and reveals the truth about her marriage.

“In a few days, Aiden and I will have our ceremony. But you can have it. In return, get me the Mermaid's Kiss.”

Ryla · Ryla offers to trade her wedding ceremony to Aissa in the prison cell.

How Episode 4 Ends

Ryla stands before Aissa in the prison cell and offers her the upcoming wedding ceremony with Aiden. She only asks for the Mermaid's Kiss in return, planning to use it to break free and leave the undersea kingdom forever. Will Aissa bring her the magical crystal, or will Aiden discover their secret deal before Ryla can escape?