Dangerous Investigation Diary

Ep. 39 ° Strong Team 1, Wounds and Recovery

Ho-seok and Yeo-ju, who had calmed down a little, sat side by side on the cot without saying a word. After seeing Ho-seok’s empty eyes, Yeo-ju awkwardly tried to say something, but gave up. It was because Ho-seok had seemed out of his mind since the incident with the police officer last time.

김남준 [30]

"Jung Ho-seok. Let's go eat."

정호석 [30]

"...Okay. Go eat with Yeoju."

김남준 [30]

"...Why are you doing this again?"

정호석 [30]

"It's just... I keep thinking about the old days."

김남준 [30]

"...Lady, let's go eat."

하여주 [28]

"Ah, uh uh..."

하여주 [28]

"Hey, Hoseok oppa, if there's anything you want to eat, call me."

정호석 [30]

"Okay, have a nice trip."

Even though she knew she wouldn't contact him, Yeo-ju, who left the hospital room after telling him that, also seemed to have a lot on her mind. Nam-joon, who knew about Ho-seok's story as a classmate, bit the soft flesh in his mouth and swallowed his tears. Nam-joon felt guilty because there was nothing he could do.

The words that Soodam had said and the old memories kept floating around in my head without being erased. Ever since that incident. I opened my phone while sitting on the cot and opened the notepad app. The contents that filled several notepads were...

정호석 [30]

".....I opened it for nothing."

Before I started working as a police officer, my original goal was to become a doctor, and I had been preparing for quite some time. I closed my phone after seeing that it was full of notes on things I needed to know to take the medical exam. I regretted opening it every time, but I would take it out periodically to look at it.

I met and started dating Soodam when I was preparing to become a doctor. We became close while attending the same academy, and somehow we ended up dating. But we broke up after less than two months because Soodam was too obsessive.

I couldn't tell any of my teammates about how I prepared to become a doctor and the details of what happened during that process. It's not that I didn't trust them, but because I wasn't ready to go deep inside myself yet. I felt sorry because I thought my teammates were upset about that.

전정국 [27]

"...Hoseok hyung, what are you doing? Aren't you going to eat?"

정호석 [30]

"Oh, uh... I don't really feel like it."

When will I be able to be honest with you? That's why I admire you. Because you have the honesty and trust that I don't have. I smiled at Jeongguk's worried face and left the hospital room. Because I felt like I was ruining the team atmosphere for a few days.

Since it was just dehydration, the seniors quickly recovered and were discharged that same day. It was a miracle that the seniors only recovered from dehydration after running for two hours, but it was even more absurd that they returned the next day.

I went to work like any other day and did some office work for the first time in a while. On days when there are no incidents, it is natural to sit in the office and do office work, but after I came in, there were almost no days like that, and even if I did, I would just scribble for a few hours, so I received a belated handover from Sergeant Kim.

The seniors apologized, half jokingly and half sincerely, saying that they had unintentionally made the newbies only run around the field, but I was okay with it. After all, what I wanted was to only run around the field. I was about to properly complete the handover and start my real office work when the phone rang.

At the moment when everyone was tense, thinking that it was a case being filed, Sergeant Kim answered the phone and looked at me, and said something unexpected, telling me to go to the Superintendent's Office. When I asked why, he said that it was the day I had been waiting and waiting for my position to be confirmed. The seniors also seemed to be looking forward to it, and of course I was looking forward to it too.

김태형 [29]

"Oh, I really hope it's psychology!"

박지민 [29]

"Please, technology... technology..."

김남준 [30]

"Oh, anyone can see that it's a brain~"

민윤기 [31]

"You crazy bastards, what are you talking about?"

김석진 [32]

"Officer Ha, have a safe trip."

하여주 [28]

"Hahaha, yes, I'll be back!"

I had heard from Chief Kim that after receiving the position, not only would my position within the team become more solid, but it would also feel like a new beginning, so I was excited. I left the office wondering what the Chief had thought of my position when he asked me that question that day.

전정국 [27]

"Wow, but... it's already time for Officer Ha to receive his position."

박지민 [29]

"You're a police officer too, Emma."

김태형 [29]

"It really makes me cry..."

김태형 [29]

"It seems like only yesterday that I was reading to you and conducting the first interrogation..."

김남준 [30]

"You're overdoing it again, Officer Kim."

김석진 [32]

"Wanna bet? What position will Officer Ha be in?"

민윤기 [31]

"I have a psychological vote."

김남준 [30]

"I said it has to be the brain?"

박지민 [29]

"I am a psychologist."

김태형 [29]

"Me too, psychology!"

전정국 [27]

"I am the brain."

김석진 [32]

"I'm Psychology. What about you, Detective Jeong?"

정호석 [30]

"...the brain."

김석진 [32]

"Okay~ Psychology, brain 4 to 3."

김석진 [32]

"The loser will buy the winner ice cream."

김석진 [32]

"Officer Ha, add that too."

김태형 [29]

"Okay~ This is real psychology."

전정국 [27]

"What if it's neither psychology nor brain?"

김남준 [30]

"Let's buy Officer Ha seven ice creams."

김남준 [30]

"But isn't it among them?"

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하여주 [28]

"Sir, this is Patrolman Ha from Violent Crimes Team 1."

경무관 [43]

"Oh, yeah. Your face is really hurt."

하여주 [28]

"Ah... I guess this incident is a bit overwhelming."

경무관 [43]

"Oh, that makes sense."

경무관 [43]

"I looked into it and found out they were crazy. They didn't reflect at all."

하여주 [28]

"They also have their own circumstances."

하여주 [28]

"I don't understand... but I decided not to hate you."

경무관 [43]

"As expected, Officer Ha, there is no one like you."

경무관 [43]

"Okay, here's your new name tag-"

경무관 [43]

"It has the position, team name, and even rank."

The name tag that the superintendent gave me to put on my desk. I wondered what the position was, whether it was brain or psychology, and when I received it, I couldn't help but stop and say nothing. It was because the word 'key' that I had never seen before was written in the position.

하여주 [28]

"...What is this..."

경무관 [43]

"That's probably the first time the team 1 kids have seen it."

경무관 [43]

"There may be one a year... or there may be times when not even one comes out."

경무관 [43]

"This is a position that goes to perfect kids who excel in all areas."

경무관 [43]

"It's also called a legend."

하여주 [28]

"Why... why me..."

경무관 [43]

"I was sure of it when I talked to you."

경무관 [43]

"You are the legend of the year."

경무관 [43]

"While I've been here and interacted with the new cops the most, I've never seen anyone with thoughts like yours."

경무관 [43]

"It was so amazing. That's why I had no choice but to give you this position."

하여주 [28]

"...Am I really that great?"

하여주 [28]

"I always cause accidents, get hurt... I just annoy my seniors..."

경무관 [43]

"After sending Dahee off from Team 1 Gangryong, I was working in a state of no-good spirits, but after you came, my face brightened up a lot."

경무관 [43]

"You are their spiritual pillar and confidant."

경무관 [43]

"I wish you thought so too."

하여주 [28]

"....."

경무관 [43]

"When the day comes that you realize what I mean, you will have grown up more."

경무관 [43]

"I'll look forward to that day."

경무관 [43]

"You don't have to try to understand right now."

하여주 [28]

"...thank you."

경무관 [43]

"Oh, and this."

경무관 [43]

"It's a badge that only people in key positions wear."

경무관 [43]

"Wear it on your right chest."

A star-shaped badge surrounded by a gold frame, emitting light. In the center of the star was a small BU inscription. I had never seen anyone wearing a badge like this before, but now it was me. I couldn't believe it.

경무관 [43]

"Go quickly. The kids will be waiting."

하여주 [28]

"Okay, see you later-"

Even after saying goodbye and leaving the police chief's office, I had a lot on my mind. From Superintendent Kim to the police chief, why are they only giving me such compliments? What am I doing?

As soon as I entered the office, my seniors all looked at me with anticipation in their eyes. It seemed like they were secretly expecting me to be in that position. However, since I was in a position that they had never seen before, I had no idea how to bring it up.

김남준 [30]

"Huh? Officer Ha, you, Badge..."

김석진 [32]

"Huh? Wait a minute. You..."

민윤기 [31]

"It's a key position."

하여주 [28]

"Yes... somehow."

김태형 [29]

"Key position?! That's crazy."

김태형 [29]

"For years, the police chief said that no one was worthy of his name..."

박지민 [29]

"I'm proud of you, our youngest."

I was shocked. When I heard the news that the suspects in the family arson murder case had been arrested, I was writing an investigation log in my office, and as I recalled the many incidents that had occurred during the investigation, I shed tears several times without telling Sergeant Jeong. But in return, I received fame and a key position.

As all the things I had let go of and the generous praise from my seniors came together, tears welled up in my eyes again without warning, and my surprised seniors got up from their seats and rushed to comfort me. And the sound of the news from the office TV in my ears made me cry even more.

"Thanks to the tips and courage of citizens, a chase between the suspects and the Violent Crimes Unit 1 took place at Jangseon Airport yesterday for about two hours. And in the end, the suspects were successfully arrested. Thank you to the citizens who reported the suspects who were trying to leave the country."

"These suspects, who planned the crime because they grew up in a poor family environment and were persecuted, were sent to trial without showing any signs of remorse until the very end."

"It remains to be seen whether their crimes will be justified given their many stories, and how the court will judge them. I think this incident has given us a lot of insight into whether there really is a line that can create a better society. I will end with Morning News."

Today, since a long case has ended, I'm back with a short episode of Team 1 to take a break ☺️ I'll spoil the positions of Officer Ha that have been mentioned so far, the next case, the untold behind-the-scenes story of the 'Family Arson Murder Case 🚒', and future stories!

First of all, there is a case in 'Family Arson Murder Case 🚒' that I couldn't solve because I thought it might be boring due to time constraints! Do you all remember it? 😎

In episode 29, 'Strong Team 1, Recognition and Encouragement', this mysterious man bumps into a member of Strong Team 1 who was walking down an alley and falls down.

And Jeon Seo-jun, who appeared in episode 34, episode 5 of 'Family Arson Murder Case', with the same background and format.

That's right! These two people are the same person, Jeon Seo-jun 😲 This remark by Police Officer Kim was bait, and I think some of you noticed it! The first time they clashed was when they heard bad things from their parents, and the second time was likely when they committed murder, right?!

I used the 'Strong Team 1' episode as a break episode or an episode to talk about past events, but this time I tried to throw in some fresh bait for the next case 🥹

And I think it would be better to talk about the upcoming episodes in advance, so I'm telling you this right now 🙂🙃

Actually, I think I worried a lot 🥺 From the first impression of the Violent Crimes Unit 1 that I had previously thrown out, to the story of Sergeant Jeong that was new in this case, to the scene where Sergeant Min trembled at the sight of blood, I really worried about how to solve the cases together 🥲

I thought that if I just hinted at the cases I've been investigating so far and then explained them in detail in the 'Strong Team 1' episode, there would be limitations in terms of time and fun. 😟 I hesitated to insert it in the middle because I thought it would disrupt the flow and focus...

So, for now, the next case will be in progress, but I'm thinking about how to lead it so that I can kill two birds with one stone, and since the next case is being written as a bit of a complicated case, I hope you understand that the next episode will probably come out next week 😭

I'm trying to show you better works and repay your increasing interest, so it's taking a long time and going through a lot of thinking, so please trust and wait 🥰

Then I will give you a hint on the initial sound of the next case and leave! Thank you and I love you💓

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