The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 19



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◈Episode 19◈

Natural person

Yu Ji-young said, giving a hint.

“Now stop chattering and answer my questions.”

Shin Dae-seong answered, finishing his whisper.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“The detective said he was investigating the relationship between my husband and Yoon Ga-hee.”

“you’re right.”

“I heard there was a very bad rumor······ What was it about?”

“There is a rumor that attorney Song Chi-soo was Yoon Ga-hee’s sponsor.”

Yu Ji-young shouted in anger.

“That’s a ridiculous rumor!”

Shin Dae-seong looked up at her as she abruptly sat up and said.

“Yes, that’s what we concluded as well.”

“Huh?”

“I am a pretty capable detective. So is Detective Kim Han-gyeol next to me. If we really dig in, we can even strip the president clean. But I couldn’t find anything suspicious about my husband and Yoon Ga-hee. There is absolutely no sponsorship relationship.”

Kim Han-gyeol also added quietly.

“Attorney Song’s relationships with women were as clear as snow. He is a fool who only knows his wife.”

“Is that so······.”

Yu Ji-young even shed tears of relief.

However, Kim Han-gyeol could not accept her appearance as it was.

‘What is this woman’s real appearance? If this is all a made-up expression… She’s a great actress!’

Shin Dae-seong comforted Yoo Ji-young.

“I guess you’ve been through a lot. I’m sorry.”

“No. I’m embarrassed that I suspected my husband. My husband was often accused of marrying me for money.”

“I’ve heard that a lot too.”

“Really?”

“I was an orphan, and a detective who didn’t make much money. But my father-in-law was a chief judge of the high court, and my mother-in-law left a lot of money to my wife.”

“okay······.”

“I can sense your heart for your husband from your tears. You must have always been worried about what others think. My wife was like that too. In my opinion, you two are a match made in heaven.”

“That’s the biggest compliment you’ve ever given me. Thank you.”

“Can I ask you one last question?”

“Yes, please do.”

Shin Dae-seong opened his mouth, staring intently into her eyes.

“You have to answer honestly. Do you like your mother better? Or do you like your husband better?”

“······.”

Yu Ji-young, who was momentarily speechless,

“Hohoho, hohohohoho······.”

I laughed so hard that I couldn’t control my facial expression.

Since I laughed so hard that I even shed tears, I need time to calm down.

-Tiring, ringing, ringing~.

Kim Han-gyeol quickly answered the phone.

“Yes, Detective Choi······ Really! Understood. I will leave right away with Detective Shin.”

After finishing the call, Kim Han-gyeol whispered to Shin Dae-seong.

‘Detective Choi said he found a witness to the murder scene.’

‘You found a witness who saw Yoon Ga-hee being murdered?’

‘He said he didn’t see it directly, but that he heard gunshots, climbed up the mountain, and saw people hurriedly coming down.’

‘people?’

‘Yes, it would be better to meet in person and hear the details.’

Shin Dae-seong’s reaction is one of genuine admiration.

‘Detective Choi is really amazing. How did you find such an important witness?’

‘I’m just naturally good at finding people. When I set up my errand center, he’s the first person I’ll recruit.’

Shin Dae-seong spoke to Yu Ji-young, who had barely stopped laughing.

“We will now leave. Thank you for your cooperation.”

“No, it was a really good time for me.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol come out of Jeon Yeong-suk’s mansion.

-Squeak~!

The luxury car came to a sudden halt.

-Thud!

The driver’s door opened roughly, and attorney Song Chi-soo got out, grumbling.

When his eyes met with Shin Dae-seong’s, he approached with an expression that seemed unable to contain his anger.

“It feels like they’re going to hit me without thinking.”

“I know······.”

“The detective from the violent crimes unit isn’t even a neighborhood book. Should I hit him first?”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea. The other person is a partner at a big law firm. I don’t want to go back to prison.”

“The author’s goal seems to be detective Shin. Even if I get fired from my job as a detective, I can still run an errand center. If you throw a punch, I’ll jump right in.”

Fortunately, the situation we were worried about did not occur.

-Wow!

Song Chi-soo roughly grabbed Shin Dae-seong by the collar.

“You psychopathic detective, you’re not catching the prime suspect, what the hell are you doing! What did you say to my wife when you met her? Huh!”

Shin Dae-seong answered in his characteristically calm voice.

“Don’t worry. I’ve only given you good advice.”

“what?”

“There’s nothing good in being excited. Madam is in the garden. Go in and ask her. Madam’s red eyes aren’t because she’s sad or in pain.”

Song Chi-su calmed down and warned.

“If you harass my wife, I will never let you off easy. I will mobilize all my connections to trample you down.”

“Well, I guess so.”

Song Chi-su released his hold on her collar and took a step back. Then he hurriedly ran into the mansion.

Kim Han-gyeol shook his head.

“When I see Detective Shin later, I feel sorry for him and wonder why he did that.”

“I know······.”

Shin Dae-seong smiles and doesn’t seem to care.

* * *

A steep, rugged mountain path.

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong felt like they were climbing a mountain.

“Detective Choi texted me to change into more comfortable clothes, so I should have.”

“Why didn’t you tell me that?”

“I don’t think Detective Shin would do that. He’d insist on wearing a suit even in the pool.”

“I’m not that crazy. Next time, don’t judge in advance and just tell it as it is.”

“All right!”

Kim Han-gyeol, who had been answering forcefully, stretched out his hand.

“Hey, I think that’s the smoking house.”

“It’s amazing that there are houses where people live even in a mountain village like this.”

“I guess this is a house where a natural person lives.”

“Natural person?”

“Ah, what should I say······ It refers to a person who rejects the conveniences of civilization and lives in harmony with nature.”

Kim Han-gyeol and Shin Dae-seong’s footsteps quickened.

It was a shack-like residence, as if he had built it by gathering materials from around him.

Still, there was a door and a wall. It looked like a place where people could live.

Kim Han-gyeol made a noise and entered the house.

“Detective Seo, Detective Choi······ I’m here.”

They were standing near a smoking brazier, dressed in the country’s favorite ‘mompaebaji’.

Kim Han-gyeol asked with a bashful expression.

“What are you doing now?”

The oldest man, whose face was covered in black soot, answered first.

“I’m preparing dinner. Can’t you see I’m working hard to keep the fire going?”

“I’m getting ready to make some stew.”

“Then why don’t you text me? I can just buy you some food to heat up and eat.”

“Our natural witness says that if you eat instant food, you will get sick. You must make and eat food made with ingredients obtained from nature.”

“Oh, what kind of food are you going to make?”

“I haven’t even started the fire yet······.”

Shin Dae-seong looked around and asked.

“Where is the witness?”

Detective Seo Min-ju answered, gesturing upward.

“It’s in the cave you see over there.”

“Why are you alone in a place like that?”

“I’m gathering the energy of the universe.”

“······.”

“You must perform the ritual three times a day with a devout heart.”

“Is our witness in good mental condition?”

“He has a strong worldview of his own, but his cognitive abilities are not a problem at all. His eyesight and memory seem to be better than mine.”

“The witness said he saw two people?”

“That’s right. He said he heard gunshots and thought they were poachers. He said he went down to where the gunshots were coming from and saw them.”

Shin Dae-seong continued asking questions without stopping.

“You can just show them a picture of who they are. There’s probably a picture of President Jeon Young-sook on your phone.”

“He said he couldn’t see the face properly because it was dark. He said someone was trying to confuse the spirit of the mountain, but he came back because the ritual time was up.”

“Are you talking about collecting the energy of the universe?”

“Yes······ I heard the voices clearly, so I said it was a man and a woman.”

“What age are they?”

“I don’t know for sure. The natural witness said it was just an adult’s voice… The scientific investigation team will arrive tomorrow.”

“Are you lying to get attention from people around you? There aren’t many people here.”

Kim Han-gyeol answered on his behalf.

“It’s not a spectacle. I heard that he even turned down a TV program that dealt with the life of a natural person. It’s certain that he is truly a natural person.”

“They film people living in places like this on TV?”

“Yes, it is a considerable longevity program.”

“If the testimony of a natural eyewitness is true······.”

“My reasoning is starting to come true. The couple conspired to kill Yoon Ga-hee. The reservoir they were fishing in is not far from here.”

“No, I don’t know about Yoo Ji-young, but Song Chi-soo didn’t lie.”

“She must have brought another man. Didn’t you say she was the biggest liar in the Republic of Korea?”

“I didn’t say it was certain. I just said it could be possible.”

Detective Choi Jang-soo, his face even darker, approached.

“Haa~ Detective Kim, you should also help out a bit. We can’t all starve.”

“You still haven’t lit the fire?”

“It’s not easy. I have to start a fire without a lighter. There’s just smoke and no fire. Damn it~.”

“Don’t worry. Don’t we have the best experts?”

Kim Han-gyeol looked at Shin Dae-seong.

Shin Dae-seong responded with a sullen expression.

“I was in prison. I wasn’t trapped on a deserted island and surviving.”

“Yes. I asked about the archaeological knowledge of how primitive people made fire. Anyway, I’ll cook dinner. Detective Shin, please look at your phone. Oh, you can watch the Natural Person program.”

“Wow, the internet is even working in this remote area······.”

Shin Dae-seong asked while watching a TV program on his cell phone.

“What are the personal details of the natural witness?”

The oldest one, who was diligently lighting the fire, answered.

“Kolok kolok, my name is Gong Cheol-su, I’m 61 years old this year. My occupation is······.”

* * *

As the sun began to set.

The detectives’ war-like dinner preparations have also been completed.

Kim Han-gyeol said while placing food on the table.

“I heard this somewhere. If we were to dig up our current lives hundreds of thousands of years later, something absurd would happen. First, it would be recorded that our staple food was not rice, but ramen.”

“Because ramen packets don’t rot?”

“Yes.”

“That makes sense. That’s the fatal flaw in archaeology.”

This is when Shin Dae-seong answers positively.

Detective Seo Min-ju said, nodding to the mountain.

“Finally, a natural witness comes down.”

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol turned their heads at the same time.

The entrance to the cave with a white flag.

A man wearing a hood and a wooden cane appeared,

-Flutter~.

The sight of him walking with the hem of his wide robe fluttering was unusual.