Special Investigation Team BTS Complete

EP 04. The Lipstick Murders (2)

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김석진

"What do you mean you found the note left by the culprit?"

It seemed like only a short time had passed since I told him what had happened at the scene of the crime over the phone, and soon Seokjin returned to the police station.

Judging by the expression on Yoon-gi's face as he followed in, it seemed like he heard the story through Seok-jin.

김남준

"Here it is. The female protagonist found it between the walls."

Seokjin's expression darkened noticeably as he read the paper he received from Namjoon, and the hand he was holding crumpled the paper.

김석진

"Did you bring the victim's boyfriend here?"

김남준

"Yes. I'm in the interrogation room with Mr. Hoseok."

김석진

"Ms. Yeoju, are you hurt anywhere?"

김여주

"Huh? Oh, yeah. I just… I just found some paper."

김석진

“You said you were out on patrol with Jimin earlier, right? Did anything happen?”

박지민

"I only met one drunk person, nothing particularly noteworthy."

Seokjin was lost in thought for a moment as he received a report on the situation from everyone, including Yeoju.

There was one piece of information I obtained while going to Incheon with Yunki.

The murder cycle is getting shorter and shorter.

This meant that another murder could occur within the next few days.

김석진

"Ha… Then, except for the few people who absolutely must stay, everyone else should go home. We'll have to meet up early tomorrow morning, so it would be best to go in first and rest."

김남준

“Then… who will be left?”

김석진

"Only Yoongi, Namjoon, and Hoseok will remain. Hoseok will listen to the victim's boyfriend's story, and the other three will plan the operation."

With Seokjin's words, the three of them went into their room to plan their strategy, while the rest who had been given permission to leave...

김태형

"Well, cheers, I hope you have a safe return to your unit while you're with the Special Investigation Unit!"

I was dragged by Taehyung's hand and semi-forced into a company dinner.

Jungkook, who was expected to leave, surprisingly sat down and drank his drink, while Jimin sipped his cider alone, saying he wouldn't drink because he had to go to work early tomorrow.

김태형

"Ms. Yeoju, where were you before you came here? The Philippines? Hawaii?"

김여주

"Urk. The night sky there was really pretty."

김태형

"The night sky in Korea is no joke either. I'll take you there later."

김여주

“Yes? Ah… yes. Thank you.”

Taehyung said that they had to go together and extended his little finger to Yeoju. Yeoju was momentarily flustered, then put down the glass she was holding and hooked her finger with Taehyung's.

김태형

"Oh, right. How old did you say you were, Jeongguk?"

전정국

"I'm twenty-five."

김태형

"You're a year younger than us! We'll be seeing each other for a while, so why don't we talk and become closer?"

박지민

"Why bother again?"

전정국

"Okay, hyung."

박지민

"……."

Taehyung smiled with his lips drawn into a square shape, as if satisfied with Jungkook's answer, and Jimin looked back and forth between Taehyung and Jungkook, shook his head, and swallowed his cider.

김태형

"What about you, Ms. Yeoju? Are you comfortable talking to me too?"

김여주

"Oh, ah, yes. Since we graduated from the same military academy, I'll call you senior, Taehyung. You too, senior, feel free to talk to me."

김태형

"Good! Now, everyone, raise your glasses! Cheers to our friendship!"

박지민

"Now, let's stop the toasts,"

김여주

"Cheers!"

박지민

"…Cheers."

Only after the three of them, excluding Jimin, had finished seven bottles were the four of them able to leave the store. Of course, even that was stopped by Jimin, who couldn't stand to watch.

김여주

"I'm going there! Okay! Goodbye..."

Bam.

김태형

"Huh? What the hell, Kim Yeo-ju! What do you mean, hit my head on me?"

The two, tongues tangled from the alcohol, continued to stagger as if they were out of focus, and the female lead, who seemed to not have come to her senses even after Taehyung's words, lowered her head and rubbed it against Taehyung's arm.

Jimin, who came out late after finishing the calculation, looked at the two and pressed his fingers against the hair in front of his eyes, and Jungkook, who was standing straight, patted Yeoju while hailing a passing taxi.

전정국

"Hey, let's go now. I already caught a taxi."

김여주

"What the heck. Who are you! I'm going home... Let go of this!"

전정국

“Sigh… Excuse me.”

Feeling like he couldn't just let her get into a taxi, Jungkook sighed and asked for Yeoju's understanding. He then lifted Yeoju onto his shoulders and nodded to Jimin and Taehyung.

전정국

"Then see you tomorrow, guys."

박지민

“…Oh, okay. Please take good care of the heroine.”

Whether Jungkook greeted him or not, Taehyung hugged the tree next to him and leaned against it, and Jimin waved his hand telling him to hurry up and go.

Jimin ran a hand through his hair as he watched the two finally depart in a taxi. Then, he said a word to Taehyung.

"Stop it. The kids are gone."

Taehyung heard Jimin's voice cursing in a low voice, saying he couldn't listen to those short-tongued words anymore, and raised his head with a chuckle as if he had never been drunk.

A completely different look from when he was talking to the female protagonist earlier.

Taehyung shook his head and shook the dirt off his shoulder.

"The heroine is cute. She pretends not to know anything on the outside, like a squeaking chick."

“But did you see that earlier? Even though you’re drunk and can’t keep your balance, you’re still holding on to the handcuffs behind your waist.”

"You must have always had a gun with you when you were in the military. Jungkook must be in danger."

Taehyung ran his hand over his arm, feeling goosebumps as he said, "What a great kid."

Jimin's eyes were cold as he watched Taehyung like that.

박지민

"Why don't you stop being interested in just any girl? You have a girlfriend."

김태형

"Girlfriend? Oh, I don't know. I keep whining because I've been busy lately."

김태형

"If you look closely, other kids are more interesting. How can you like one person for that long? I can't. I absolutely can't."

박지민

"Then don't date. I always clean up after myself, you son of a bitch."

Jimin shook his head and spoke annoyedly, as if he was reminded of something from the past, and Taehyung snickered and put his arm around Jimin's shoulder.

김태형

"Okay! Okay, let's go to a club. I heard a guy I know opened a club and we decided to go."

박지민

“…You know I only drink wine, right?”

김태형

"Don't I know you? I already told you to reserve a room and prepare some alcohol, you little shit."

It had been a while since I had been downtown, so I had to enjoy it as much as I could before returning to the base.

Taehyung led Jimin, saying that they should drink and die today, and Jimin also pretended not to be able to win and followed Taehyung.