Special Investigation Team BTS Complete

EP 36. The Price of the Trade

The atmosphere became tense at Jungkook's words. Seokjin seemed to have given up on trying to stop him and quietly closed his eyes. Jimin, only after hearing the rather dangerous words coming out of Jungkook's mouth as the youngest, came to his senses and took the gun from his hand.

박지민

"Stop it. What I said earlier about it being better for me to go was a mistake. So, Jeongguk, don't say things you can't take responsibility for."

전정국

“…Responsibility? Responsibility in this situation?”

박지민

“…Jungkook.”

전정국

"You guys all know that such great people are involved in this case and that they're trying to cover it up."

전정국

"The people who are truly responsible are pretending not to know anything, so we have to take responsibility and work?"

박지민

"……."

전정국

"You guys may not know this, but I didn't become a police officer because of patriotism or honor. I thought it would be a good experience to do something difficult while exercising!!!!"

전정국

"I thought it would be okay to quit in the middle since I was young anyway!!!! So I just, just followed the situation and became a soldier."

정호석

“Haa… Stop it, Jeongguk.”

전정국

"Why? Is it dirty that I became a soldier for this reason? Hey, you tell me."

"…yes?"

전정국

"Do you think I'm dirty for becoming a soldier just to gain some experience?"

"Why, why would you do that to me?"

전정국

"I think the Minister of Justice's daughter might think a little differently. You are the only daughter of a high-ranking official, after all."

김석진

"Stop it. If you say one more word there, I won't stay still, Jeon Jungkook."

At Seokjin's words, Jeongguk clenched his jaw and glared at Yeo-woon. He flinched at the tingling murderous ache that ran down his tailbone, but they paid him no attention.

Seokjin's words made him shut his mouth, but Jeongguk's resolve remained firm. He was determined to kill Sabra with his own hands, and if circumstances didn't allow, he was confident he'd abandon both the law and his profession.

That much… my heart ached. I couldn't even add anything. All I could say was that it hurt terribly.

김석진

“Haa… I have to start something new first, so let’s quickly start the meeting.”

김태형

"…Brother. No matter what, in this situation right now,"

김석진

“…I know. I know. Me too… I know too…….”

His words trailed off, and his head gradually lowered to the floor. Unbeknownst to his teammates, Seokjin clenched his fists under his desk and remained silent for a moment.

정호석

“…Yeah. It must be hard for you too, hyung. Let’s do what we have to do first, and then investigate Sabra and Psyche later.”

민윤기

"Ugh... It starts in 10 minutes. I need to cool my head a bit."

박지민

"I'll go out for a bit too."

After Hoseok finished speaking, Yoongi and Jimin got up one by one and left the room, and Taehyung also got up from his seat after looking at Seokjin's expression.

김태형

“…I’ll be a little late. If you don’t come in 10 minutes, just start first.”

정호석

"What? Hey, hey, Kim Taehyung!"

Taehyung quickly ran outside, ignoring Hoseok calling from behind, and called someone.

“…Look at me for a moment.”

Taehyung's expression as he got into the car was frighteningly cold.

Taehyung arrived at a place driving a black sedan, and after pushing aside all the people asking who he was, he arrived at the 'Chief of Police Office'.

bang-!!

The door to the office opened with a loud noise, and the bodyguards behind him grabbed Taehyung's arms, but Taehyung lightly twisted their arms and sent them out.

Watching him roughly subdue the guards, others pulled out their radios. As they tried to send a radio call and urgently explain the situation, the chief raised his hand and stopped them.

"Stop it. Everyone, get out."

"Yes? But this person hasn't even been identified,"

"He's my son. Don't worry, he won't kill me."

김태형

"……."

At the commissioner's words, the bodyguards belatedly bowed and left the office. A chilling atmosphere hung in the room, leaving only the two of them. Of the two, Taehyung was the first to speak.

Without even having to sit on the sofa, he brushed off his slightly wrinkled clothes and smiled bitterly.

김태형

“Don’t worry, there’s nothing to kill… I guess you trust me, Father.”

"Father." Taehyung called the chief, his voice unfamiliar.

The chief smiled, the corners of his lips raised, as if he quite liked the title that came out of Taehyung's mouth.

“Father… It’s been a while since I’ve heard from you, son.”

김태형

"He said he wanted to live as a soldier, but you made him a police officer and put him next to me. I've been holding back even my complaints and doing everything, but lately, you've been asking me a lot of things?"

"When have you ever done anything I wanted? Even becoming a soldier seems to me to be nothing more than a means of avoiding an engagement."

"You're going to date a woman after less than a month? Did you really have to ruin your image like that, Taehyung?"

김태형

"You're worried about my image, but I guess you still have time to find a woman to get engaged to? Last time, it was the daughter of the chairman of a famous brand, and this time, it's the daughter of a member of the National Assembly."

김태형

"Haa... Who's next? It's annoying and tiring to reject them all one by one. Let's stop now."

The chief saw Taehyung's fist tremble under the force, so he took off the glasses that were on the tip of his nose and threw them on the desk.

"It's a waste of time to fight over the same thing again. So, what's your business? Why did you come to see the face of this father you hate so much?"

김태형

“…I feel sorry for you.”

김태형

"Please take Na Yeo-un out of the team."

The chief frowned at Taehyung's words.

김태형

"Since Na Yeo-woon came in, our team has been… in such disarray. If there's anyone who's leaked internal police information, it's definitely Na Yeo-woon."

김태형

“I feel like I’m using my parents’ connections like Na Yeo-woon… Haa, this isn’t right. Na Yeo-woon, please remove me from the special investigation unit.”

"hmm……."

Taehyung roughly wiped the beads of sweat dripping down his chin and ran his hand through his hair. He was hot and sweaty from running all the way here.

Knock. Knock. The director tapped his fingers on the desk, seemingly lost in thought. After a few minutes, he handed Taehyung a photo.

"Okay, then get married."

김태형

"…yes?"

"I've already been informed that information seems to have leaked from within the police force. However, there's no evidence that it was Lieutenant Na Yeo-woon who committed the act."

김태형

"……."

"I don't know why you're asking me to remove Na Yeo-woon from the team without any concrete evidence, but I won't ask why. So don't ask why either, and just marry this child."

“Haa… So, deal.”

"You're suggesting we make a deal, now."

I was sick and tired of his attitude of always wanting to negotiate, of not being able to lose, of not even being able to give in to his son.

"Don't worry too much, I'll give you time to think about it. But don't be too late. This has to be decided before you investigate the next operation."

김태형

"……."

"Okay. Take the pictures and go."

"Oh, tell Lieutenant Kim Yeo-ju to come to me as soon as she wakes up."

He must have heard about the female protagonist's condition, so how could he act like that?

Taehyung pretended not to hear the chief's last words, slammed the door shut, quickly got out, and got into the car.

김태형

"Haa...fuck!!!!!!"

Nothing was going his way, and he was so frustrated he felt like he was going crazy. Taehyung swore and banged his fist on the steering wheel, then looked down at the envelope carelessly tossed onto the passenger seat.

The woman who must marry me in exchange for getting Na Yeo-woon out of the special investigation unit.

Taehyung sighed and took the photo out of the envelope, thinking he would just look at the face.

김태형

"……."

The photo inside the envelope showed a rather familiar face. A woman in a light brown coat and a purple pin. Her hair was shorter than before, but… I recognized her immediately.

she is….

Because it was Na Yeo-woon.