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"Defendant ○○ is declared not guilty due to lack of accurate evidence."
I failed again. This time, I wanted to beat him, but I failed again. When will I ever be able to defeat him? And why does he always look at me with a sour expression whenever I file a petition?
After tidying up, I was smoking a cigarette in the rooftop sky garden of the courthouse to get some fresh air.
"Ha... nothing is working..."
At that moment, he approached me slightly.
"So, I'm telling you to give up, Inspector?"
"Prosecutor, you can't beat me. Don't you know that there's a guy who flies above the guy who runs?"
"The prosecutor is the one who runs, and I am the one who flies."
Jeon Woong is a lawyer. He is a lawyer who specializes in defending wealthy conglomerates or companies, and I am a prosecutor who specializes in catching such large companies or conglomerates.
"By the way, Mr. Woong is really hardworking. He submitted a petition today as well."
"Isn't this natural, given how I've lived?"
"But I put in less effort than you, Prosecutor. What if you say that? Do you think you can beat me like this?"
"That's true. This is a big problem, I keep losing."
Jeon Woong is so damn annoying. I've known him since college, but he just crushes my spirit and breaks my bones. The reason I can't beat him is because I liked him. We secretly loved each other while attending college. Then, because our preferences and pursuits diverged, we parted ways. I sided with the people, and he sided with the wealthy conglomerates.
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"Prosecutor, what should I do... Isn't this already the third time?!"
"It's surprising that there are lawyers that the prosecutor can't get past..."
"..."
"Do you want to fan the flames? You're already in a bad mood, so why can't I thank you for your hard work?"
"Prosecutor, let's go get some food. Food is the best way to change your mood."
"But, Prosecutor, if you've reached this point, why don't you just give up and not take charge of it..."
"Give up..."
"But if not me, who would do this? It's something I...should do, and this is my job."
"Really... you're my role model... you're the best..."
"Is there anything worth working for just to hear things like this?"
(Smart - !
"Oh, just a moment."
"What are you talking about again..."
"Ha... When I see him say things like that, I wonder who's going to get in trouble again..."
"What did the inspector say?"
"Ah... no, I think we'll have to eat lunch separately. I have something urgent to do, so enjoy your meal!!"
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His always-appropriate store manager's attire and his hair pulled back to reveal he had a consultation. He seemed to be pressed for time, perhaps grabbing a quick bite nearby. I approached him, and found him talking on the phone with a serious expression. Looking at him this way, I realized he was incredibly handsome.
"Ah...yes, I'll try to figure it out somehow."
"What, what's going on now?"
"You're so busy... covering for those rotten kids."
"Okay, take this."
"What is this? Let's eat."
"I tried to eat, but I couldn't."
"I just got a call. The son of the ♧♧ Group chairman hit someone while driving drunk yesterday. I think it must have gone badly wrong."
"If he's the son of the ♧♧ Group Chairman, isn't he Park Woojin?"
"He likes you, oh my... He really does... He does all kinds of things."
"Well, let's just look at that. That's another kid, and he caught my eye, but I can't cover him up, so I looked into it for you to try and beat him."
"Am I a baby? I can do that much!?"
It's always been like this. Whether we're dating, arresting criminals, or whatever, he treats me like a child. It seems like he needs more help than anyone else.
"I know, you're not a baby, but this could be our last trial."
"what?"
"I'm trying to quit this job, and I've been living a life of constant begging from rich people, and I don't even have the will to live."
"More than anything, I hate it when you're overshadowed by me."
"What do you mean I'm covered by your shadow?"
"There is such a thing, idiot"
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I've always lived a fiercely competitive life since I was young. My older brother was always praised and treated well wherever he went, so I was forced to live in his shadow. Compared to my brother, who was always so brilliant, I didn't shine. So, I was often compared to others. But I endured it all and persevered. My brother was perfect in every way, but he was always bullying the powerless and the weak. So, to protect them from injustice, I chose the profession of lawyer. But when I opened my eyes, I found myself helping people like him.
"Yes, this is attorney Jeon Woong."
"Ah... your son... said that..."
"I'm sorry, but I have no intention of defending that kind of person..."
"...Okay, then I'll schedule a consultation for tomorrow."
I vowed and re-swear to myself, but once I moved out and started living on my own, money became the most important thing in the world to me. Kim Dong-hyun was the one who stood by me during my most difficult times. Unlike me, he was a brilliant child who loved justice. Was that why I was drawn to him? Was that why I loved him? If I hadn't known Dong-hyun, what would I be like now?
When I was dating him, I was so concerned about what others thought. Compared to Kim Dong-hyun, who was perfect in every way, I was just a lowlife struggling to escape the shadow of my older brother. I tried to break up with him and pursue my own career, but it wasn't easy. Money was always tempting, and I succumbed to its temptation.
Living a life obsessed with money, I became a sought-after, competent lawyer at a major law firm, and was able to escape my brother's shadow. And Kim Dong-hyun, who once shone brighter than me, now fell into my shadow. I became the obstacle holding him back. Is this really true? When you step out of someone's shadow, the owner of that shadow becomes hidden in someone else's. Is this really true?
This episode was a disaster~~
Next time I'll bring something a little sweeter
It's too sweet...I need...sugar...