#Episode 15
Yoon Young-soo, who was waiting outside, bowed his head politely when he saw Stewart coming out of Jin Song-i’s office.
“Thank you, professor.”
“What’s the point of gratitude? If my meager knowledge can be of any help, then that’s enough for me.”
The two men have a connection. Youngsoo Yoon, a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, and Stuart Mill, a professor at Pennsylvania State University.
The two people, who first met in a liberal arts class, continued their relationship when Professor Stewart suggested to Yoon Young-soo that he become a scholar.
Yoon Young-soo thought that the decipherment of the ancient documents was possible thanks to that connection, but Professor Stewart thought differently.
Even if it weren’t for Yoon Young-soo, I would have volunteered to decipher this ancient document. A language that has never existed in the world, and a record that has never existed in the world.
That alone was interesting.
Professor Stewart smiled softly.
“Let’s have a meal sometime. I’ll go down first. Come down slowly.”
And then, trudging down,
After watching her back for a moment, Yoon Young-soo opened the door to Jin Song’s office.
I see Jinsong reading a book. I ask her.
“How was it helpful?”
“Yes, it’s been a while. Do you see here? The translation.”
There was the original that Jin Shi-hoo had given, and next to it was a stack of A4 papers of similar height. That stack of A4 papers was the translation that Jin Song-yi had been reading just a moment ago.
really.
“That’s fortunate.”
“Yes, I’m really glad. Thanks to our chief secretary’s connections, we were able to finish the translation faster than expected.”
“I appreciate your consideration, but Professor Stewart would likely have been interested beyond his connections. He would have volunteered even if it weren’t for me.”
Yoon Young-soo continued speaking while looking at the smiling Jin Song-i.
“You should be leaving for the US now. The captain just contacted me to say that we need to leave soon so we can make it on time.”
Jinsong-i stuck out her lips with a pouty expression.
“It’s a private jet. It’s mine, so shouldn’t you wait for me?”
“You have to go anyway. If you don’t go now, you’ll be late.”
What Jinsong hates the most is breaking promises.
So there’s nothing I can do.
Jinsong-i quickly got up from her seat and flinched as she tried to take a step forward.
“Is the chief secretary going too?”
“Yes, I must go and assist the Master.”
Jinsong seemed to think for a moment and then shook her head.
“You are in Korea.”
“… …Can I ask why?”
“My little brother, please take care of me a little.”
“… … .”
“I know it’s something outside of work. I know that, but who else would I ask for a favor like this from, other than the Chief Secretary?”
Jin Song-yi is a very busy person. During the years when Jin Shi-hou was absent, she became an icon representing a generation.
There are people who have expectations of her, people who look up to her, and people who want to be like her. Jinsong wanted to be a strength to all of them. That’s why she has to go to America now.
To clear the S-class gate, and to consult on that matter.
Of course, it’s just advice, strictly speaking, it’s like Jinsong clearing the gate.
It was something that had been scheduled for almost a month, and now I can’t do it. If I put it off any longer, the possibility of a break will increase greatly. Avoiding it now is very irresponsible.
If Shi-hoo had been by her side, Jin-song would have gone to America. That’s the kind of person he is.
Jinsong said with a pitiful expression.
“Please, please.”
“……All right.”
Jinsong smiled brightly.
“Then I will just trust you, Chief Secretary. Thank you.”
As Jin Song-yi spoke, she was holding a translated copy of the book Jin Shi-hoo had given her.
So Jin Song-i left for America, and Yoon Young-soo, who was watching the airplane flying into the sky, received a call from the Guild of Salvation secretary’s office.
[Sir, I heard that a real estate agent murder case occurred in Yulgok-dong, Gimcheon.]
Murder case? Gimcheon?
The space between his eyebrows furrowed.
If the Chief Secretary is contacted like this, it means that at least the person involved is not an ordinary person.
The following message provided the answer.
[The suspect is Mr. Jin Si-hoo.]
* * *
To be honest, I could have just avoided the situation.
But it just didn’t happen.
Because there were already people around.
The only good thing is that when I first beat up that guy who was the 189th apostle, there were more people evacuating than watching, and after that, thanks to the guy isolating the space, no one saw me blowing my head off.
So, the police officer in front of me was saying this to me.
“No, Mr. Jin Shi-hoo, tell me the truth. You killed the certified real estate agent Kim Min-jae, right?”
“well.”
“Well? This guy, there are already dozens of witnesses.”
“No, officer, you have to speak properly. Did anyone see me kill someone?”
“… … .”
“I was in front of a decapitated body. That’s what the witnesses said, but how does that prove that I killed him? I’m just curious. I’m curious.”
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“Wow… … Mr. Jin Shi-hoo is more shameless than I thought. He came to find a place to work on his project, but a real estate agent started a fight and tried to rip him off, so he got angry and killed him in a fit of rage, or something like that?”
I ended up laughing hysterically.
“Is this how the Judo newspapers do these days? Let’s be clear. I didn’t kill ‘Kim Min-jae.’ No, to be exact, it was Min-jae hyung. Why would I kill Min-jae hyung? He was so close to me.”
“Usually, the culprit in a murder case is likely to be someone close to the victim. But Minjae hyung? Were you acquainted with the victim?”
“Of course I know you. How much sweat we shed together, how much blood we shed together. Oh, and this is a real secret, but we also committed theft together. For about a year and a half. It’s not like we raped or killed innocent people, but we’re like a modern-day Robin Hood. Do you know Robin Hood?”
As I continued speaking, the police officer’s brow furrowed.
He slams the desk down.
“Are you kidding me? You’re meeting someone who’s so close to you, Robin Hood and Nabal, under the name of Jungbin, which isn’t even your real name? Are you saying that Jungbin gave you an order and you carried it out? Are you receiving any threats or anything?”
He scratched his chin.
“You could be a novelist. You have such a rich imagination.”
“There’s no point in trying to avoid it. We’ve already called in Jeongbin from the Cheongju City Gate Safety Management Team as a witness.”
The policeman glanced at the time, then continued speaking with a strange smile.
“By the way, Mr. Jin Shi-hoo.”
“why?”
“You don’t like making a big deal out of things, do you?”
It was strange.
I asked right away.
“What does it mean?”
“It’s nothing special, but I can stop people from talking about this.”
“How?”
“Well, well, if Mr. Jin Shi-hoo shows some ‘sincerity’… … .”
He couldn’t finish his speech.
The door to the interrogation room opened wide. Then, the police blinked as they checked the face of the person coming in.
First of all, there was more than just one person coming in.
One, two, three, four, five.
A whopping five people came in.
He looked at the person in front of them and smiled.
“It’s been a while, Chief Secretary.”
Yoon Young-soo, the secretary of the Salvation Guild and a person trusted by his older sister, let out a small sigh as he answered.
“… … Yes, it’s been a while.”
“But why are there so many of them?”
“This is the Salvation Guild legal team. I was just asking just in case, but you didn’t say anything like admitting to the charges, did you?”
“Of course not. Because I didn’t kill Minjae hyung.”
“Okay, then that’s fine. Go ahead. I’ll buy you some food.”
I stood up from my seat silently.
Then the police officer slams the desk.
“Hey! Whoever you are, go out… … .”
“Detective Kang Hyeon-su.”
The police officer trailed off at Yoon Young-soo’s quiet voice.
Yoon Young-soo continues speaking.
“Without any proper evidence and only based on the uncertain statements of witnesses, you locked up a sane person in a place like this… … You even handcuffed him. Why did you put him in this?”
“He’s a strong suspect, so of course he should be handcuffed… … .”
“There is no evidence, and the witness statement did not say that he saw Jin Shi-hoo kill anyone. So, did the Yu-Yeong-Giul? Guild of Salvation seem easy?”
Kang Hyun-soo flinched at Yoon Young-soo’s strong attitude.
And then I thought this was the moment to add a word.
“Oh, and that old man kept telling me to be more sincere.”
“… … Sincerity?”
“Yes. Then he said he would keep things quiet, but man, I’ve only seen this in dramas and movies, I never thought I’d see it in real life. This is it, right? A legal transaction.”
“… … This is not a judicial transaction. This is just corruption.”
That was when Detective Kang Hyeon-su was about to say something.
Yoon Young-soo approached Kang Hyun-soo and continued speaking in a small voice.
“I guess he thought he could make it big this time too.”
“… … This kid is talking like that now… … .”
“Didn’t you get demoted after receiving bribes at Gwangsu University in Seoul? You’re doing the same thing here, too.”
Yoon Young-soo’s mood changed. His eyes became fierce and he exuded a thick murderous aura, as if he was going to kill someone at any moment.
“Hey you little shit, do you think I’ve only seen one or two like you? I thought you were expecting some falling beans, but you got the wrong address.”
Yoon Young-soo takes a step back and lets out a short sigh.
This is something I can say, but Yoon Young-soo was speaking with a vague expression as he trailed off.
I don’t have time to deal with filthy little shi*s like you.
“Okay, then talk to our legal team. And I will make sure to tell the director and everyone else involved about this.”
In an instant, Kang Hyun-soo’s face turned grave. That was it.
Then, Yoon Young-soo reached out and grabbed the handcuffs on my hands. Snap.
The handcuffs are literally torn off.
“Mr. Jin Shihou, thank you for your hard work. Let’s go now.”
I followed Yoon Young-soo outside again and stopped for a moment.
He turned his head and looked at Detective Kang Hyeon-su.
“Well, I was going to say this earlier, but Minjae hyung was killed by a dragon. He was such a good person. If you really want to raise the stakes, try digging that up.”
Not only Kang Hyun-soo, but also four lawyers and even Yoon Young-soo who was walking ahead.
They all had blank expressions.
But, I haven’t lied even for a single moment since I came here.
I told the truth.
The one I killed was the 189th apostle. Minjae died on Titan.
“… … Are you… … kidding the police right now?”
He shrugged his shoulders and left the interrogation room.
I asked Yoon Young-soo, who had been waiting.
“What are you going to buy me for dinner?”
“… … What would you like to eat?”
“Soju with pork belly.”
“Let’s go. I saw one on the way here.”
Hey.
“You’re doing a good job.”
“… … .”
