Special Investigation Team BTS 2

EP 22. Foxy's Doll Shop (1)

전정국

"Oh, guys! Seriously! I wanted to go to the hospital too!"

김태형

"……."

김석진

"Sorry. I thought it would be noisy if there were too many people. Would you all like to gather together? I have something to tell you."

As Seokjin, Yoongi, Hoseok, and Jimin returned to the police station, Jungkook, who had been sitting there, jumped up from his seat as if he had been waiting and shouted at them.

Judging by Taehyung's silent expression, it seemed he wasn't happy about being left behind at the hospital. He stared at Seokjin with a warped gaze, and Seokjin awkwardly smiled and suggested they sit together.

정호석

"What about Namjoon?"

김태형

"Go report to the chief. The chief was a fake, and there's no one worthy of being a suspect, so I'm sure he'll be heavily criticized."

민윤기

“Wouldn’t it be better to talk when Namjoon is with you?”

김석진

"I should send a text message to Namjoon. I think it would be better to let him know right away."

전정국

"By the way, Yeon Yeo-ju? Didn't you come with me?"

박지민

"He was sleep deprived. His face was pale when I got to his hospital room, but he never said anything about being sleepy. So we just left."

Jimin pressed a button on the vending machine inside the conference room and dispensed some shikhye. For Jimin, who couldn't handle bitter drinks, the sweet shikhye was much better than the bitter coffee.

김석진

“Where should I start…. The most important thing is that Sabra is not the leader.”

전정국

“Suddenly… Sabra?”

Seokjin carefully began to speak, his thoughts tangled and tangled. Jungkook and Taehyung frowned at the out-of-place, inappropriate word. Sabra. It was a name that never felt pleasant to hear.

김태형

"Not the leader? What do you mean?"

김석진

"The name of the organization that Sabra and Psyche belong to is 'Katartish'. The boss of that organization is a man named Saita."

김태형

"Sai… Ta?"

김석진

"You know the little incident that happened before Mr. Kim Hyun-woong was murdered? The man was dropped from the third floor. The culprit was Saita, the boss of Kathartish. Take a look at this photo."

Seokjin handed Jungkook and Taehyung the A4 paper he'd kept in his pocket. The two people in the photo. Looking at the background, it was the building from back then.

김석진

"So, the people we have to catch are not only Sabra and Psyche, but all of Kathartisi. And of course, the boss, Saita."

전정국

"Oh, wait. Isn't that too sudden? There's too much information. When on earth did you find out all that?"

박지민

"Who would it be? I'll show you a series with a brilliant record."

Jeongguk's mouth fell silent at the three words "Yeon Yeo-ju." Former gang member, current police officer. It was hard to believe that something he'd only seen in novels could be so helpful in real life.

–♩♬

민윤기

"Yes. Min Yoongi... Haa, Chief. Take it easy."

As Jeongguk, who had many thoughts but didn't know what to say, just moved his lips, Yoongi, who had picked up the phone at the police station, got annoyed at the person who suddenly called.

Judging by the conversation, the person on the other end was the chief, but Yoongi's expression didn't look particularly good as he continued talking. Hoseok, who was standing next to him, mouthed a question, asking what was going on, and Yoongi abruptly ended the call with an "understood" response.

민윤기

"They're going to start investigating the Foxy Doll Shop incident. Congressman Park Kyung-joon's second daughter bought a doll from that store, but not only did she buy the doll, but her first daughter also suddenly started acting strange."

정호석

"Doll shop?"

민윤기

"Fuck, this is a complete abuse of power. Dude, can we just take that part out of the code of conduct? We're not a regular police station, and we're constantly ordering people around."

김석진

“…Since it’s under government jurisdiction, I think that’ll be difficult. But I’ll try to make it clear again.”

Seokjin sighed, trying to calm Yoongi, who didn't hide his annoyance. Just as Yoongi had said, the National Assembly members seemed to be eating the special forces very raw these days, and Seokjin was already feeling uneasy.

정호석

"But why a doll store? Isn't Foxy Doll Store a hot place these days? They sell both cute and scary dolls, so it seems like a place that a lot of doll enthusiasts go to."

전정국

"How come you know so much? Are you a doll enthusiast too?"

정호석

"Not me, but my older sister. If you're going to like her, you'd rather have a cute doll. You always have a doll with a missing body part, so I'm scared of it."

Hoseok trembled and ran his arms, as if the mere thought of the dolls sent shivers down his spine. When he had nightmares, he became so afraid of his home that he wouldn't even step foot inside for a week.

박지민

"So you were asked to look after your daughter? By the special investigation unit?"

김석진

"I told you to go, so you should go. Hoseok and Yoongi, check out the Foxy Doll store, and Jungkook and I, let's go to the residence of National Assemblyman Park Kyung-joon."

김석진

"Jimin and Taehyung, just in case, go to Yeoju. After making sure she's safe, go to the Foxy Doll Shop. I'll tell Namjoon to go there right away."

김태형

"Didn't you guys just get out of the hospital? And you want me to go again?"

김석진

"You never know. Kathartish is after us, but what Kathartish wants is Yeoju. She might even be more dangerous than us."

전정국

"Let's move quickly. I also have to finish my work and go visit Yeonyeoju."

Clap clap. Jungkook clapped twice and hurriedly gathered his clothes, followed by Seokjin. The sun was about to set, so they had to move quickly.

As the two people leave, Hoseok and Yoongi, who are sitting down, look at Jimin and Taehyung and wink at them, asking if they should go quickly.

Jimin left the police station, asking for only the address of the Foxy Doll store, and Taehyung, who seemed to be displeased with something, followed Jimin out with a frown.

Even after leaving the police station and getting into the car, there was no conversation between Jimin and Taehyung. Taehyung stared out the window with a stern expression, seemingly unwilling to speak, and Jimin didn't bother to speak to him.

That didn't mean there was any awkwardness between them. Jimin, who had noticed Taehyung's gradual changes, understood him, and since they'd been together since military academy, the silence didn't feel awkward or strange.

박지민

"Stop acting like a child, Kim Taehyung."

김태형

"…what?"

As the traffic light turned red, Jimin slowly stepped on the brakes and said to Taehyung, "Stop being so childish." Taehyung suddenly turned his gaze and glared at Jimin, asking what he meant.

박지민

"Now you know that Yeon Yeo-ju is not Kim Yeo-ju."

김태형

"……."

박지민

"Why do you keep expecting, being disappointed, and getting hurt by yourself? Yeon Yeo-ju isn't Kim Yeo-ju, and Yeon Yeo-ju didn't kill Kim Yeo-ju. Is there more to see?"

김태형

"……."

Taehyung turned his head away again, speechless. He knew exactly what Jimin was talking about.

Yeon Yeo-ju wasn't Kim Yeo-ju, and Yeon Yeo-ju didn't kill Kim Yeo-ju. I knew it in my head, but my heart didn't.

The moment I saw Yeon Yeo-ju in the photo, the resolve I had for getting along with her vanished as if washed away. No, I thought it vanished.

박지민

"Don't make the mistake of being a Yeon Yeo-ju. It's really selfish to throw tantrums at other people because you can't control your emotions."

김태형

"……."

It's selfish. Jimin's words pierced my heart like arrows.

It was painful, frustrating, and complicated. My mind was constantly battling with the question of whether I should consider Yeon Yeo-ju a teammate or not.

김태형

"ha…."

If I asked Yeon Yeo-ju, would she know the answer? Even unconsciously, I wanted to lean on Yeon Yeo-ju.

Arriving at Congressman Park Kyung-joon's home, Seok-jin and Jeong-guk followed his directions to the living room where the congressman's second daughter was. Judging by the fact that they skipped even a brief greeting, they seemed to be in a bit of a hurry.

“…Just a moment. Dayeon–.”

Park Kyung-joon, a member of the National Assembly, was walking a step ahead of Seok-jin and Jeong-guk. He paused and called out to a little girl sitting on the living room floor. Her hair was tied in cute pigtails. She looked to be about five years old.

“Dayeon…?”

Congressman Park Kyung-joon called out to the girl named Dayeon several times, but Dayeon did not even look back and just stroked the hair of the doll sitting on his lap.

It wasn't just Congressman Park Kyung-joon who was flustered; his wife next to him also looked at Dayeon with worried eyes.

김석진

"Can I come over and see you?"

“That, that… Dayeon’s condition is a little strange right now…….”

김석진

"It's okay. The kids really like me."

Seokjin smiled playfully at his wife, whose expression remained unshaken, and cautiously approached Dayeon. Dayeon, seemingly oblivious to Seokjin's presence, remained silent, continuing to stroke the doll's hair.

김석진

"Hello. Your name is Dayeon, right?"

"……."

김석진

"I heard Dayeon has a pretty doll these days, so I came to see it. Sir, can I touch the doll Dayeon is holding?"

Seokjin knelt on the floor and reached out to the doll held in Dayeon's silent arms. The moment his fingers touched Dayeon's hair,

Swish–!!

김석진

"……."

"My doll... Don't touch it!!!!!"

전정국

"brother!"

"All, Dayeon!!!"

Seokjin's once smooth, white face was marked with two red lines. His fingernails were so sharp that they quickly became covered in drops of blood.

The congressman and his wife, startled by the sight, hugged Dayeon and pulled her away from Seokjin, and Jeongguk ran to Seokjin. Even at that moment, Seokjin never shifted his gaze from Dayeon.

“Kim… Did you say Team Leader Seokjin? I’m really sorry. Dayeon isn’t usually like this, but she attacks even when I just reach out to touch the doll…”

김석진

"It's okay. How long ago did you buy that doll?"

“It’s been about a month.”

김석진

"Why has Dayeon changed like this?"

“…It’s been about a month since then.”

Watching Congressman Park Kyung-joon fidget, Seok-jin straightened his bent knees and stood up. He touched his cheek with the back of his hand, and a sharp pain struck him.

김석진

"You said your eldest child was strange too? Can I meet him?"

“…Dayoon won’t open the door… First, come this way.”

After handing Dayeon, whom he was holding in his arms, over to his wife, Assemblyman Park Kyung-joon sighed deeply and walked towards the room at the end.

Seokjin, who did not follow right behind Congressman Park Kyungjun, whispered softly enough for only Jeongguk, who was standing next to him, to hear.

김석진

"Tell Yoongi to call the National Institute of Scientific Investigation."

전정국

"National Forensic Service? Why?"

When Jeongguk suddenly asked why he was calling the National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seokjin quietly showed him his fingertips. They were sparkling with orange powder. They were the hands that had touched the doll's hair.

Seokjin couldn't forget the moment when his eyes met Dayeon's, even if it was only for a moment. Unfocused vision, aggressive fangs. It was a look you'd never see in a five-year-old.

"This house needs a drug test."

Why am I getting so involved in drug cases these days… Seokjin couldn't shake the cathartic feeling from his mind.

Okay, the disappearance from Season 1 has happened again!! This is the second time, and it's sooo ...

(excluding Saddam)

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