#01_She disappeared - I am detective Bae Joo-hyun

On a peaceful afternoon, people are busy going to work and working, children are running around playing, and among them, there is one store that is leisurely and doing nothing.

Right here ☆Detective Agency☆

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Joohyun, can you write something down about today?

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Oh, yes!

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But detective, why do you insist on recording the store's situation?

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"You haven't received a single request in a week."

Joohyun, who hit Yoongi's nail on the head with an unintentional, bright smile

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Mom... everything could be a clue.

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Oh, I see!

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So today, I'll wait while eating bread and coffee...

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No one came!

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I'll write it down like this!

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Yeah... yeah

The girl wrote everything down in her notebook without missing a single thing, and with nothing more to do, she opened the window, looked outside, and sighed.

I was determined to open an office and work hard, but in reality, there weren't a single customer.

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Why isn't anyone coming?

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It's been a week... All the practice I've done so far has become meaningless...

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Joohyun, a detective needs patience. The case will eventually come to the detective.

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But... huh?

At that moment, a bell rang and a woman came into the detective agency crying.

The detective and the girl were flustered and asked if everything was okay, then decided to calm down and sit on the sofa to listen to the story.

The woman sobbed and gradually calmed down as she drank the warm milk the girl gave her.

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Hey... have you calmed down a bit now?

N.. yes.. black.. s.. sorry..

I feel like this is the only place I can get help.

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First, calm down. What happened?

My... my... my friend disappeared...

No.. something must have happened..

The first incident, she disappeared

* From now on, the explanation will be from the client's point of view.

Find the culprit using your guesses.

My friend suddenly disappeared a month ago. We'd been close friends since middle school. We knew everything about each other, and our tastes were similar, so we were like each other's alter egos.

So we entered the same high school and, for the first time, we were in different classes. We told each other that even though we were in different classes, we were still connected and that we would definitely make good friends.

We made friends, just as we'd hoped, and had fun hanging out together. Then, Ji-eun started working part-time and we drifted apart, but we still met often in person.

But since we were in different classes, I didn't pay much attention to that kid and ended up hanging out more with my classmate.

Then, after a long time, I got a call.

Dooroo- dooroo-

" hello? "

"It's me, how are you?"

"Ah, it's Ji-eun... It's been a while. I haven't been in touch with you lately, have I? Sorry..."

"No... I couldn't do it either."

I felt strangely lethargic that day. My voice was hoarse and I was shaking a lot.

"That's... Can you look at me for a second?.."

"I don't think I can talk to anyone else but you."

"Now? I don't think it's possible right now... I'm playing with Hana right now..."

"One..."

" uh?.. "

Suddenly the author got angry.

"You... I want to meet you, but you can't even meet me?!! Just meet me!! Is that even difficult?! "

"Ji-eun..."

what's the matter?

Oh, it's nothing!

My mom called me

"I'm sorry, Seolgi, I've been a bit sensitive lately..."

"No, it's okay. Can we meet next time?"

" ...go "

Ji-eun hung up while answering. It was a bit strange... She wasn't like that... Then, the next day, I went to school and went to Ji-eun's class.

Se-ah, can I have a recorder?

Oh, wait a minute!-

While I was waiting, I heard a bang behind the locker and the sound of children laughing. The curtains were drawn, so I couldn't see them well at first, but when I pulled them back, I saw something inside...

There was an author who was being stepped on, torn apart, and photographed.

That's when I made eye contact with the author.

Here, Seolgi. Hey, where are you looking?

Uh.. uh.. that..

What the heck, are you looking at Lee Ji Eun?

uh?..

Lee Ji-eun, the rumor spread that she's a lesbian.

It's really dirty-

Ah.. ah that..

Hey, Lee Ji Eun said that she really likes you lol

When I first heard that, I was scared... But then I remembered that my friend wasn't that kind of person. But when I thought about the conversation yesterday, I became scared of Ji-eun. No, I was scared that if I got involved with her, I would feel doubly painful.

No way... do you like him too?

Ah.. no!

..

I really hate him too!

At that moment, I said this. After that, I didn't call or meet her, and I just kept hanging out with my classmate.

Then one day, after school, around 9 PM?

I was on my way home after school when the author limped up to me and said.

Seulgi... Stop... Help me... Help me... Sigh...

Seulgi... hide me...

That guy is chasing me...

Ji-eun's white dress was stained with blood, and her arms were covered in blue bruises.

And his face was covered in scratches.

I was scared for a moment, and then I suddenly remembered what I had heard then...

Ugh.. Let go of this!

Oh... don't come!

Seolgi...

At that time, I couldn't help the author and ran home.

Even while I was running, the author kept calling me from behind.

Seulgi!!

Seulgi!!! No!!

Sigh...

But then the sound suddenly stopped. At that moment, I got goosebumps and realized something was wrong, so I called the police.

Ji-eun's parents were divorced, so her older brother was the only guardian.

Oh.. So you're saying I have to go investigate now..?

Ah, it's annoying!!

Hey, why did you report me and make such a fuss!!

Ji-eun's older brother is a sullen person who drinks and sleeps all day. So, Ji-eun works part-time every day to earn money.

I also went to the police station and investigated everything that happened, but since I couldn't find the author even after a month, the case was closed.