Dangerous Investigation Diary

Ep. 62 ° Prestigious Kindergarten Child Abuse Case (5)

After finishing their investigation at Somang Kindergarten, the first team of the Violent Crimes Unit returned to their respective homes and sat down at a round table for the first time in a while. Everyone seemed exhausted, unlike when they had gone to work, as if they had been sucked out of energy somewhere.

김석진 [33]

"Let's do a quick briefing... and organize..."

김석진 [33]

"Let's just leave work and leave only those who have more to do..."

김석진 [33]

"It's been a while since we've been out on the field, so everyone's out of their minds."

민윤기 [32]

"Okay... Our kindergarten inspection team will be briefed by former police officer Jeon."

김석진 [33]

"The director's interview team will be led by Officer Kim. Is that okay?"

김태형 [30]

"sure."

김태형 [30]

"The director's interview team will begin the briefing first."

김태형 [30]

"First, we questioned the kindergarten director, Han Seo-in."

김태형 [30]

"It seems like he inherited the position, since he said he'd been the director of the kindergarten for a little less than two years."

김태형 [30]

"I looked it up and found out that Somang Kindergarten has quite a long history..."

김태형 [30]

"Anyway, even if I present photographic evidence, he continues to deny it."

김태형 [30]

"I believe that further questioning of the director is difficult unless it is compulsory."

김태형 [30]

"Even if I do that, I don't think I'll be able to get any quality information."

김태형 [30]

"That concludes the briefing."

김석진 [33]

"Thank you for your hard work-"

김석진 [33]

"Next, please brief the kindergarten temple team."

전정국 [28]

"Yes, we... looked at the overall atmosphere of the kindergarten."

전정국 [28]

"At first glance, something felt strange."

전정국 [28]

"The relationship between the students and the teacher was too vertical..."

전정국 [28]

"Plus, I met a native who told me some strange stories."

박지민 [30]

"...which?"

전정국 [28]

"Haetnimban, I met a 5-year-old boy named Oh Yeon-hu."

전정국 [28]

"I asked why because he said there are times when he likes going to kindergarten and times when he doesn't."

전정국 [28]

"Sometimes the teacher hits the kids..."

전정국 [28]

"He also said that the rice tasted strange."

전정국 [28]

"That's why I said the kids cry a lot."

전정국 [28]

"First of all, I gave Yeonhui my business card."

전정국 [28]

"I think I'll have to talk to my parents more later."

전정국 [28]

"And from now on, I will... take care of it."

김석진 [33]

"...Okay. Let's do that."

정호석 [31]

"It's definitely strange."

정호석 [31]

"The original student directly describes the kindergarten atmosphere..."

김남준 [31]

"I wonder if it might be a request for rescue."

민윤기 [32]

"Just as the police officer said, the atmosphere was strange."

민윤기 [32]

"The relationship between teachers and students that you can only understand by seeing the kindergarten in person... was strong."

하여주 [29]

"...It seems like something unusual is going on again."

김석진 [33]

"Then... what we have to do now is."

김석진 [33]

"Officer Kim, please summarize the kindergarten investigation briefing."

김석진 [33]

"Detective Kim, identify Oh Yeon-hu's parents."

김석진 [33]

"Discuss whether Officer Jeong can visit the kindergarten again."

김석진 [33]

"Because this is all we can investigate so far."

김석진 [33]

"And the investigation into the organization that is popular these days is being conducted by everyone who has not been assigned work."

김석진 [33]

"Everyone to your positions."

Even though I was tired, I filled the office with excitement for the next step. I guess I had forgotten, the reason we gathered. Each of us had our own reasons, but the common reason was that we were so annoyed that we couldn't stand to see them any longer.

전정국 [28]

"The number of crimes has increased in the meantime."

전정국 [28]

"There were about 50 cases last week... This week there are about 70 cases."

하여주 [29]

"There hasn't been an article about our return yet, right?"

박지민 [30]

"I don't think it came out... Sergeant Kim, when is the article coming out?"

김남준 [31]

"I'm contacting the broadcasting station."

김남준 [31]

"I think the article will come out tomorrow."

정호석 [31]

"Will things quiet down a bit once the article comes out?"

민윤기 [32]

"That could be the case. They could be more aggressive to provoke others."

김태형 [30]

"Haaah..... It really isn't easy."

We had already given up on predicting the events of the forces that we didn't know when, how, or what they would do. We just hoped that when the news about our activities came out tomorrow, they would be a little quieter.

정호석 [31]

"...I don't think I'll ever go back to kindergarten again."

정호석 [31]

"I sent five emails to different accounts, but they were all rejected."

정호석 [31]

"I'm going to quit before my account gets blocked or reported."

정호석 [31]

"Let's put aside the kindergarten investigation for now... and think about it."

민윤기 [32]

"...Ah, this is giving me a headache."

김태형 [30]

"The briefing is finished. I will upload it to your email."

김남준 [31]

"...Your organizing style has changed a lot."

김태형 [30]

"Ah... I learned a lot from Inspector Jang."

김남준 [31]

"I'm not saying anything..."

Unlike the previous Chief Kim who had simply organized his briefings in a list format, the report that was submitted now was neatly divided and looked clean. I could tell right away that it was very similar to the style of the new team's senior. Chief Kim, who was watching for no reason, was comforted by Sergeant Kim.

김남준 [31]

"The identities of Oh Yeon-hu's parents have been identified."

김남준 [31]

"Father, Mr. Oh Byeong-sik, 37 years old, a surgeon at Hanju University Hospital."

김남준 [31]

"Mother Park Yoon-hee, 35 years old, presumed to be a novelist."

김남준 [31]

"I will send you my contact information and address."

김석진 [33]

"Thank you for your hard work. Please set a date for the interrogation as well."

김남준 [31]

"Hmm... Since Mr. Oh Byeong-sik is a doctor, I guess I'll have to go to the hospital to meet him."

김남준 [31]

"Ms. Park Yoon-hee is a freelancer, so I think you can just contact her."

김남준 [31]

"But I think it would be better to question the two of you separately..."

김남준 [31]

"Who should we interrogate first?"

하여주 [29]

"How about Mr. Oh Byeong-sik going first?"

하여주 [29]

"Hanju University Hospital is only a 5-minute walk from here."

김석진 [33]

"Okay, then let's interrogate Mr. Oh Byeong-sik first."

김석진 [33]

"I don't think there's any need to go all the way..."

민윤기 [32]

"But I think it would be okay to question both of you at the same time in different places."

민윤기 [32]

"We'll leave as soon as we hear from you."

김석진 [33]

"Then... Sergeant Jeong, Sergeant Kim, Patrolman Jeon, and Patrolman Ha will be interrogating Mr. Oh Byeong-sik."

김석진 [33]

"I, Detective Min, Detective Kim, and Detective Park will be going to interrogate Ms. Park Yoon-hee."

김석진 [33]

"Sergeant Kim, call me back."

김석진 [33]

"And let's rest for about 10 minutes."

At Inspector Kim’s words, all the team members rubbed their tired eyes and went to rest. Since there were more than one or two things to take care of, it seemed like they were using twice as much energy as usual. It was a job that Team 1 of the Violent Crimes Unit had returned to with great determination, but it was quite tiring.

김태형 [30]

"...Officer Ha, let's go out for a bit."

하여주 [29]

"yes..."

When Officer Kim saw Officer Ha looking tired, he seemed worried and called Officer Ha out. Officer Ha followed Officer Kim out without saying anything in return.

Now, Officer Ha leaned on the floor as he watched the familiar rooftop scenery. Officer Kim looked at Officer Ha and held the pack of cigarettes in his pocket tightly until he felt tired. Soon, Officer Kim stopped smoking and put the pack of cigarettes neatly in his pocket.

김태형 [30]

"...Is the work any good?"

하여주 [29]

"At first... I was excited, but now..."

김태형 [30]

"it's hard?"

하여주 [29]

"...I don't know. I know this feels familiar..."

하여주 [29]

"My hands keep shaking and I have a strange feeling."

하여주 [29]

"I... made a good choice, didn't I?"

김태형 [30]

"Most of the team members returned for you."

김태형 [30]

"The only thing you can do to repay it is to believe in yourself."

김태형 [30]

"I don't know why I keep thinking like that, but..."

김태형 [30]

"The biggest reason is your uncle, right?"

하여주 [29]

"...How did you know?"

하여주 [29]

"I never said that..."

김태형 [30]

"...Sergeant Jeong told me a few days ago."

김태형 [30]

“You must be very mentally exhausted, so take good care of yourself.”

하여주 [29]

"...okay."

김태형 [30]

"...The goal of this comeback is for everyone, including you, to not fall apart."

김태형 [30]

"The idea is to solve the case without anyone getting hurt."

김태형 [30]

"You and I both received a lot of support from our team seniors, but..."

김태형 [30]

"I think we need to trust each other now."

김태형 [30]

"I know you're out of your mind, but trust us, and trust yourself."

김태형 [30]

"That way, it can end the way everyone hopes."

하여주 [29]

"...I'll try."

하여주 [29]

"My pillar has collapsed... it will take some time for me to get back up again."

하여주 [29]

"Thank you for your concern. You too, Officer Kim... Fighting."

Despite Officer Kim’s sincere consolation and advice, Officer Ha’s empty eyes were not filled, and after giving a few meaningless polite answers, Officer Ha left the rooftop first. Officer Kim also sat down on the rooftop and couldn’t get up for a long time.

By the time the 10-minute break had passed and everyone had returned to the office, Mr. Oh Byung-sik had received a reply. So, Officer Jeong, Officer Kim, Officer Jeon, and Officer Ha, who had decided to interrogate Mr. Oh Byung-sik, prepared to go to Hanju University Hospital.

김석진 [33]

"Don't get hurt and take care on your way back."

김석진 [33]

"Don't act individually, don't stand out."

김석진 [33]

"Everyone, be careful today since the article will be published tomorrow."

정호석 [31]

"Yes. I'll be back-"

The Oh Byung-sik interrogation team left the office, and only the team members waiting for Park Yoon-hee's reply remained. Soon after, Park Yoon-hee replied with an email saying that they could interrogate her at her home, and the rest of the team members also went to Park Yoon-hee's home. We will each do our best in our respective positions.

The interrogation team of Mr. Oh Byeong-sik entered Hanju University Hospital without much interest, as it was a place he had been sick of visiting. Hanju University Hospital was one of the newly rising hospitals thanks to the timely promotion after the new general hospital was suspended from business. And another reason for its popularity.

강정호 [33]

"Hey, detectives, it's been a while~"

The main character who overcame the ghost doctor incident at the previous Shinim General Hospital, psychiatry resident Kang Jeong-ho. As rumors spread that the hospital he had moved to was Hanju University Hospital, he became more popular. The team members were also surprised by the unexpected encounter and greeted Kang Jeong-ho.

김태형 [30]

"Wow, what is this! Mr. Kang Jeong-ho, do you work here?"

강정호 [33]

"Yes, how have you all been?"

정호석 [31]

"Of course. It's been a long time."

강정호 [33]

"But... is this the Strong Team 1?"

전정국 [28]

"Oh my... I've definitely been caught. The article will be published tomorrow, so please keep it a secret."

강정호 [33]

"That's great. I was already feeling very bad when I heard the news of the disbandment..."

강정호 [33]

"By the way... what are you doing here... no way?"

하여주 [29]

"Oh, that's not it... haha"

하여주 [29]

"I visited for a simple interrogation of a person related to the case under investigation this time."

강정호 [33]

"Oh my, thank goodness. That surprised me."

정호석 [31]

"Do you know anything about surgical fellow Byung-Sik Oh?"

강정호 [33]

"Ah, Mr. Oh Byeong-sik... Yes, yes, I know."

강정호 [33]

"But we're not that close..."

김태형 [30]

"What is the reputation within the hospital?"

강정호 [33]

"I know that you only know work and that because of that, you are indifferent to your family."

강정호 [33]

"He is famous for rarely going home and only staying in his lab."

전정국 [28]

"Then... I might not know anything about what's happening to my child."

강정호 [33]

"According to rumors, there is also a theory that he was confused by the question of how old the child was."

정호석 [31]

"...I see. I think it will be of great help in the investigation. Thank you."

강정호 [33]

"No problem. Oh, Mr. Oh Byeong-sik will be in room 206 of Building A."

김태형 [30]

"Thank you. Please contact me sometimes."

강정호 [33]

"I occasionally contact Officer Jeong, the only person I have contact information for."

전정국 [28]

"Oh, what! Why didn't you tell me?"

정호석 [31]

"What's the point of talking? Kang Jeong-ho likes me the most anyway~"

김태형 [30]

"Wow, really... Sergeant Jeong these days..."

강정호 [33]

“Your personality has changed a lot since I last saw you.”

정호석 [31]

"Is that so? Maybe... the people I work with have a big influence."

강정호 [33]

"It looks much better than before."

강정호 [33]

"You should go now. I've been wasting too much time."

강정호 [33]

"It was so nice to see you after such a long time."

하여주 [29]

"Me too~ Good luck with your work!"

강정호 [33]

"Yes~ Team 1, I will always be cheering you on!"

When we see the victims of the incident living safely thanks to us, we are able to think about what we are fighting for. And in order to create such people, we sacrifice and endure many things today as well. So that we do not regret what we have lost.

Good luck with your midterms! 🍀 I have a midterm too... 🥲 Thank you for reading today and I love you 🩵🩵

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