Special Investigation Team BTS Complete
EP 37. When the Rose Raises Its Thorns
Taehyung returned to the police station, feeling powerless, and carelessly crumpled up a photo of Yeo-woon's face before throwing it in front of her. The team members gathered around him stood up, asking what he was doing, but Taehyung didn't even glance at them.
김태형
"That damned idiot, idiot, idiot!!!!!"
김태형
"Who are you? Who are you to keep meddling in our business!!!!!!"
박지민
"What's wrong, Kim Taehyung?"
정호석
"Taehyung, you're too excited right now. Calm down."
김태형
"Is it enough if Dad is the Minister of Justice? Is it enough if he's in such a high position? So we were kidding? If you want to come in, you come in, and if you want to leave, you leave?"
“…Who said I was leaving?”
김태형
"Who said that? Didn't you know that? Your father and my father arranged your and my engagement."
"……."
전정국
"Engagement? What do you mean?"
민윤기
“What the hell are you talking about….”
김석진
“Haa… So this is what it was in the end.”
Everyone was confused by Taehyung's words and demanded an explanation, but Taehyung and Yeowoon, the parties involved, offered no answer. Instead, Yeowoon wiped the embarrassed look from her face, exhaled, and picked up the photo in front of her.
Unlike now, the photo showed her hair just below her shoulders. She thought it was pretty and chuckled. Yeo-woon held the photo between her fingers and waved it gently to Tae-hyung, as if showing him off.
"Why? Weren't you interested in me to some extent?"
김태형
"…what?"
"You were so kind to me from day one, smiling brightly. Why are you acting like this all of a sudden? I'm the one who's embarrassed. You're going to marry me anyway, so why are you acting so boastful?"
정호석
“What is he… What is he saying? Taehyung, wh, say something. I don’t understand.”
At Yeo-woon's words, both Tae-hyung and Hoseok were momentarily speechless, their expressions blank. Yes, it was so absurd, it was almost a loss. Only then did Tae-hyung regret his past actions.
He had been rationalizing his actions as if he was innocent, saying he was deliberately trying to tarnish his image by avoiding the engagement. It was only when I saw him truly accept his actions without any emotion that it really hit home.
Taehyung, feeling frustrated, roughly untied the tie that had been suffocating his neck and flung it to the floor. It fell limply to the floor, where it was mercilessly trampled by Taehyung's shoes.
김태형
"I won't say much. Go and tell them yourself that you're leaving the special investigation unit."
"I don't like it. Why me?"
김태형
“What a bastard!!!!!!”
전정국
"Uh, tongue, bro. Hold it in, hold it in!!!"
박지민
“You crazy bastard….”
정호석
"Oh, so what is this? Hyung! Taehyung, help me stop this!!"
김석진
“Haa… I don’t know….”
민윤기
"Hit me or get hit, do whatever you want. Don't call me until the meeting starts."
It's a total mess.
This place was a total mess.
Taehyung, unable to bear the anger at Yeo-woon's shameless attitude, rushed at her, and Jungkook and Hoseok grabbed Taehyung's arms one by one to stop him.
Jimin and Seokjin shook their heads and quickly turned away, and Yoongi, already exhausted from the problem with Yeoju and Namjoon, closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair.
Squeak–
김여주
"Hello! I'm so late… right…?"
박지민
“…Yeoju?”
김여주
"Why, why are you fighting? What happened?"
Taehyung, who was struggling against Jungkook and Hoseok, Yoongi, who hadn't even glanced at them, and even Yeowoon, who was the cause of this situation, were startled and froze by the sudden appearance of the female lead.
Yeo-ju, who had been wearing a hospital gown until yesterday, entered the police station in a comfortable hoodie that he had never seen before, and Tae-hyung pulled his arm away from Jungkook and Hoseok and ran to Yeo-ju.
김태형
"What? Are you okay? Why are you here?! You're not fully recovered yet. I clearly said I should stay at least two weeks…?"
김여주
"How could you have been lying in the hospital for so long? I'm sure it's tough for everyone. Did I make the right decision?"
정호석
“My lady….”
At Yeoju's words, Ho-seok patted her shoulder, tears welling in his eyes. It was a careful touch, filled with gratitude, regret, and concern.
“…Hey, Taehyung. Then, our engagement is…”
"Will you shut up?"
"Let's talk later. Don't act like you're tactless."
Now that Yeo-ju has returned to the police station, the issue of his engagement to Yeo-woon has already taken a backseat to Tae-hyung.
Only after Yeoju took her seat did the meeting properly begin. Occasionally, team members would take turns giving her a wistful glance, but that was considered acceptable and could be overlooked.
박지민
“Planned theft followed by arson… Isn’t this something the violent crimes unit can handle?”
김석진
"We've only solved a handful of the most serious unsolved cases so far. And that's three in six months."
김석진
"Well… I can't say that the recent incident has been completely resolved… Anyway, since we've worked this hard, we need some time to rest. Do you understand?"
김여주
“I heard it, but… Are you really covering it up like this? Even though you didn’t catch either Psyche or Sabra?”
김석진
"Yeah… I'll still investigate cases from time to time. I won't be able to get help from the National Forensic Service or the National Police Agency, though…."
At Seokjin's words, Yeoju seemed lost in thought for a moment and remained silent.
"I hate police, but I don't hate people who are persistent. I actually like them. That's why I like you."
"As a souvenir of my love, I'll take away one thing you hate. Even if you lose your mind, remember this: You will always be with me."
김여주
"……."
Sabra… . Before she collapsed, Sabra's words lingered in my ears. What would it mean to eliminate something I dislike? I couldn't shake the feeling of unease.
정호석
“What’s wrong, heroine… Are you feeling unwell?”
김여주
"Huh? Oh, no! It's okay. I was just dazed for a moment."
Hoseok's voice finally brought me back to my senses, and I raised my head to see my teammates looking at me with worried eyes. Except for one, Yeo-woon.
"……."
'Let's take a look outside.'
Yeo-woon moved her mouth and conveyed the message in a way that only the female protagonist could see.
Na Yeo-woon… The gaze of the female protagonist looking at Yeo-woon was as cold as Yeo-woon’s gaze.