Murder in Wonderland
a-2
원우
Yeah, it was about you.
김여주
what?
원우
I almost remembered everything. Just wait a minute.
Even if it's Gadari... it seems like the story is going in a strange direction.
Let's change the subject.
김여주
Mr. D8, it must have been an accident, right?
원우
I guess. The possibility of suicide, accident, or murder is high.
김여주
Excluding the soldier, it's obviously one of those three.
원우
But something is strange.
김여주
what?
원우
First of all, The8 is not the type of person to commit suicide.
김여주
You think so too. But you never know what's in people's hearts.
원우
Well, there's no clear reason to commit suicide, so let's rule out suicide for now. Next is accidental death. But what kind of circumstances would cause an accident to occur?
김여주
What, maybe he lost his balance while sitting on the edge of the roof and swinging his legs?
원우
Well, would an adult of his age swing his legs from the edge of a rooftop?
김여주
Because everyone has their own tastes.
원우
That's true. Since there's no concrete evidence that it was Ha Ji-min's accident, let's consider it.
원우
Next is murder. How can one commit murder?
김여주
There was a witness. Wouldn't it be better to ask that person?
원우
Oh, that's it. It's me.
김여주
uh?
원우
I was a witness. On my way to the experimental building, I found The Eight sitting on the edge of the roof.
김여주
So what did you do?
원우
Nothing. It's dangerous. I thought it would be better to tell someone else because I might get distracted and fall if I called for no reason.
김여주
Then it could be suicide.
원우
Well... it didn't seem like it. But humans often act impulsively.
원우
Anyway, I was about to call the police or fire department when The8's body suddenly leaned forward.
김여주
suddenly?
원우
Yeah. He didn't jump on his own, but it felt like he was desperately resisting... that's what it felt like. But he ended up falling.
김여주
Someone pushed it.
원우
I felt that way, but I didn't see the culprit.
원우
Well, it might have just been out of sight because the angle wasn't right.
김여주
Were you the only witness?
원우
No. There were a few others besides me. I didn't know anyone. I don't really know many people, though.
김여주
I bet everyone was very surprised.
원우
That might be true. The moment The8 fell, his limbs and neck were strangely stretched, as if his joints were dislocated, like a dismembered corpse. It would be shocking to see something like that.
김여주
Ugh, a dismembered corpse. (grimacing slightly)
원우
Well, to be exact, it was like something broken. Like a glass cup or an egg.
김여주
..Are you okay?
원우
No? I was very surprised too.
김여주
That's not what I meant... I said he was someone I knew. That person died... No, the body fell right in front of me.
김여주
Something, you're so calm...
원우
I was really surprised and sad too. I just can process my emotions faster than other people.
원우
..don't look at me like I'm weird.
원우
Wouldn't I be sad too? As I said, I'm just too busy today to be sad.
김여주
..I didn't mean you were weird.
원우
Well then that's good.
Whether it's an illusion or not, Wonwoo's expression looks relieved.
원우
Well, going back to what we were talking about earlier, anyway, the police came soon after and took me and the other witnesses in and asked them a bunch of questions.
원우
I mentioned the broken object I mentioned earlier, or the feeling of resistance... things like that. But it didn't seem like they thought it was that important.
김여주
You think it's murder.
원우
Well, if I had to be picky, it might be that. I got a really strange impression.
김여주
What about other people?
원우
Well? As I said earlier, I didn't know any of the witnesses, and it wouldn't be advisable for witnesses to talk to each other before being questioned.
김여주
Is that so?
원우
Because each other's impressions can influence our memories.
김여주
The interrogation is over, so what?
원우
Well, maybe not.
김여주
But there are people who ended up like you. It's okay to talk to them.
원우
But since no one knows, it'll be hard to find.
김여주
You can just look it up on the internet.
원우
For what reason?
김여주
Of course, to find out the truth.
원우
Unfortunately, that method won't uncover the truth. Witness accounts are merely a matter of impression, so they can't be resolved.
김여주
There might be someone who saw the culprit.
원우
It would have been best seen from below, though perhaps someone else might have seen it from the rooftop or the sky.
김여주
I just need to find someone like that.
원우
Well, even if we find out, how are we going to know if the story is true or not?
김여주
It's about building evidence based on testimony.
원우
That's the job of the police or the media.
김여주
That doesn't mean we shouldn't do it.
원우
Why not? It would clearly interfere with the police investigation.
김여주
Well, that's the end of the story. (Gets up from his seat)
원우
Wait a minute. You're interested in this case.
김여주
Well... it's not like there isn't any.
원우
It's not much different from the reaction you get when someone close to you dies...
김여주
But what?
원우
I feel like you're involved.
김여주
What does that mean?
원우
Literally.
김여주
Am I involved in Mr. Dietz's death?
원우
Wonwoo nodded.
김여주
It's just a feeling. There's no evidence...
원우
I'll be there. I think I'll remember it in a little while...
Wonwoo frowned as he tried to recall the memory.
김여주
What's that? You know something about Mr. Dietz's death and me?
원우
I guess so. I'm not sure though.
김여주
Then that means you're also a person involved.
원우
That's what it is.
김여주
Some kind of delusion... isn't it?
원우
For now, I can't help but hear that...
Wonwoo's eyes went out of focus and he was dazed for a moment.
What the heck? I'm scared, kid.
김여주
Why, are you okay?
Wonwoo's eyes come into focus again.
원우
It's okay. I finally remembered.
Wonwoo answered in a slightly excited voice.
김여주
About the incident?
원우
Well... if I had to be specific, it's about you.
김여주
Me? Are you related to me too?
원우
huh.
김여주
What kind of relationship do we have? This is the first time we've talked about this.
원우
But there is. And you know it.
김여주
I don't know.
원우
Should we check?
Wonwoo answered with a slight smile, then became expressionless for a moment and stared into the female protagonist's eyes.
As expected, this kid is scary.
Wonwoo slowly opened his mouth.
원우
Snark.
I felt a chill run through my whole body, as if I had been shocked by electricity.
My mouth was frozen and I couldn't speak.
Wonwoo was looking at Yeoju with a calm expression.
I feel like if I answer here, there will be no turning back.
No, can't it be turned back already?
Now Wonwoo was looking at Yeoju with confident eyes, as if he believed she would give him the right answer.
It's none of my business whether the world falls apart or not because of this one word.
The world was originally like this, wasn't it?
김여주
It was a spot.
The world has changed completely.