The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 69



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◈Episode 69◈

Dries blood

A cafe behind Gangnam subway station.

-Thud thud thud.

Raindrops hit the glass windows of the second floor cafe hard.

Shin Dae-seong and Kim Han-gyeol rented a cafe for the investigation. Son Jeong-taek and witness Ji Yeon-seo were talking to Shin Soo-ah.

Kim Han-gyeol complained, winking at the table they were sitting at.

“I really hate Son Jeong-taek.”

“Why? I thought we had a lot in common, like twins.”

“I see. I hate it because it feels like I’m looking into my future.”

Kim Han-gyeol revealed his true feelings.

“There are so many similarities that it’s creepy. Look at those outfits. I’m turning 40 next year. Do I want to look like that?”

“Didn’t you say club fashion? Detective Kim is wearing the same style. I thought there was some kind of communication beforehand?”

“No. That makes it even creepier. His girlfriend was murdered in a Gangnam club, but he still goes around like that. Even though he’s a freelance photographer, he’s basically unemployed. I don’t understand why he lives like that.”

“Why are you meddling in other people’s lives, which is so uncharacteristic of Detective Kim?”

“I’m saying this because it’s not like other people’s lives!”

“······.”

Kim Han-gyeol, who had shouted loudly, immediately apologized.

“I’m sorry, I don’t know why I’m so angry. Aren’t you still trying to seduce women without coming to your senses?”

“A female witness named Jiyeonseo?”

“No. It’s Detective Shin Soo-ah. He’s after a woman who is a little younger and prettier. I really hate Son Jeong-taek, who doesn’t act his age. We have no choice but to call each other brother and sister because of the investigation.”

Shin Dae-seong chuckled and changed the subject.

“Why isn’t the montage expert coming?”

“Didn’t you come over there?”

Kim Han-gyeol answered with a nod to detective Hwang Yeo-ju.

“Detective Hwang also draws montages?”

“I thought you were only good at computers, but that’s not true. You’re good at everything that involves computers. That’s why the National Intelligence Service was so jealous of you. How did you end up being brought to the unsolved cases unit?”

“I didn’t ask you to come. You came of your own accord.”

“why?”

“Well······ Did you come because Detective Kim is so handsome?”

“That might be true! The cyber investigation team at the headquarters is rumored to have a strange atmosphere. They don’t have outstanding visuals like mine. They kept looking at me from the corner of their eyes earlier.”

“······.”

“Why are you looking at me like that? Was this a joke?”

“huh.”

Kim Han-gyeol spoke as if he was being questioned.

“Detective Shin can’t joke, right?”

“We need to start learning from now on. When is Manager Park’s press conference?”

“It was scheduled for two hours later.”

“I guess we should start the hypnosis investigation now.”

Shin Dae-seong said as he walked to the seat he had set up by the window.

“Mr. Son Jeong-taek and Ms. Ji Yeon-seo, please come over here. You can make yourself comfortable and lie down.”

-Thud thud······.

There were two comfortable sofas like massage chairs by the window, where the sound of rain could be heard clearly.

Son Jeong-taek and Ji Yeon-seo did as Shin Dae-sung told them. They lay down on the comfortable sofa and closed their eyes comfortably.

“Listen to the sound of the rain. It was a rainy night like this back then.”

Kim Han-gyeol said to Shin Dae-seong.

‘It’s unlikely that you would have seen the face on a rainy night. Even if you were lucky enough to make a montage. Catching the culprit with a montage isn’t very effective. To be honest, you wouldn’t know it even if the culprit walked right in front of you with a montage in your hand.’

‘It’s not a montage made to catch the culprit. It’s made to make the culprit recognize himself.’

‘It’s a warning that gives psychological pressure. I know who you are, so don’t look for the next victim, just quietly cower······.’

‘I can’t be satisfied with that. I’ll just dry up the blood of the Gangnam Station serial killers.’

‘Is it really possible?’

‘I’m completely inside his head. He’s probably out on the rainy streets looking for his sixth victim.’

* * *

-Thud thud thud.

Gangnam Station street with heavy rain falling.

A man wearing a black umbrella entered the snack shop.

“Please give me one serving of tteokbokki and one serving of fish cake.”

He ordered and sat down at the window seat.

His eyes were looking outside at the rain, but his attention was focused on the women behind him.

It looks like three close friends have met again after a long time.

“How can it rain on the day we promised?”

“Yeah, Mom told me not to go to Gangnam when it rains.”

“Why? Because of the Gangnam Station serial killer?”

“Yeah, if it rains, there’s a high chance that he’ll wander around.”

“I think he’s in jail. He’s probably in jail for committing another crime like the Martian serial killer. That’s why he’s still quiet.”

“really?”

“How can a kid like that be scared and not be able to play? Even if the Earth were to end today, I would still have fun. Got it!”

The man looking out the window smiled brightly.

“I’ve decided on you today.”

The snack bar worker brought the food we ordered.

“bon appetite.”

“Thank you, I will enjoy the meal.”

“Oh my, you look so good.”

“Thank you, it looks delicious just by looking at the color.”

* * *

A second-floor cafe next to the alley where the first victim occurred.

Shin Dae-seong asked Ji Yeon-seo, who was under hypnosis.

“What is Ms. Jiyeonseo doing now?”

“I was avoiding the rain······ This damn rain won’t stop. I came out wearing my sister’s clothes secretly······.”

“Did you see anyone going into the alley?”

“No······ I was waiting for an empty taxi to pass by. Mr. Son Jeong-taek was approaching the alley, but I tried not to pay attention to him.”

“Why?”

“It looked so urgent······I thought you were resting in the alley.”

“It’s dark and early in the morning, can you see his expression?”

“Sometimes the car lights on the side street shine brightly. That’s when I see a face.”

“Please continue talking.”

“I deliberately looked away, but… bang, I heard a crash and turned my head. It was Mr. Son Jeong-taek and a man who had collided. The man was holding a large umbrella.”

“Have you seen the face?”

Jisooyeon concentrated with a frown on her face,

“It was dark, so I could only see a silhouette. But then a car passed by on the side street, and the surroundings brightened. I tried to see the suspicious man’s face straight on… but he was blocked by an umbrella. I saw an empty taxi, so I quickly ran to it.”

“Kai~.”

Kim Han-gyeol let out an exclamation of regret,

“I saw it······.”

“Really, brother?”

“Yeah, I was out of my mind when I hit it. But then the surroundings lit up and I saw its face. I immediately covered my face with my umbrella, but I think I saw it clearly.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked in a serious voice.

“What does he look like?”

“That, that······ is a really good impression.”

Kim Han-gyeol beckoned to Hwang Yeo-ju.

“Brother, what is the shape of his face? Is it round, oval, or long?”

“You could say it’s closer to an egg shape.”

“What about your hair? Short, long, or regular?”

“It’s closer to having slightly longer hair than usual······.”

After a while.

Shin Dae-seong woke up Son Jeong-taek, who was under hypnosis.

“The sound of rain that I can hear now is getting quieter. When I count to three and snap my fingers, you will come back to reality, beyond the past. One, two, three.”

-Exactly!

The moment Shin Dae-seong snapped his fingers, Son Jeong-taek, who had been under hypnosis, suddenly woke up.

“Wow, this is a really amazing experience······.”

Kim Han-gyeol asked Son Jeong-taek, who had a bewildered expression.

“Brother, do you remember that guy’s face?”

“Well, well… I definitely remember it when I was under hypnosis, but I’m not sure now.”

“This is a montage of the killer as described by my brother.”

Kim Han-gyeol showed the tablet PC screen.

“I think it’s the same? I couldn’t give you any feedback because you were under hypnosis.”

“It seems similar······but I think the eyes are a bit bigger.”

Hwang Yeo-ju quickly corrected it.

“Is this size okay?”

“I think I should change my eyes to look a bit more sad. The nose shape is the same, but the philtrum should be a bit shorter······.”

Shin Dae-seong nodded and called out to Kim Han-gyeol.

“What’s going on?”

“Send the montage to Manager Park as soon as it’s complete. The press conference will be broadcast live, right?”

“Yes, one terrestrial channel and one news channel.”

“Can you do a live broadcast around Gangnam Station?”

“You can watch it on your phone.”

“Vitally on a very large screen······as if looking down at myself.”

Shin Dae-sung pointed to the large LED display board installed on the roof of the building.

“I’ll contact the advertising agency. If you tell them it’s because of the Gangnam Station serial killer, they’ll cooperate.”

“I would also like to receive help from the government offices around Gangnam Station and the merchant association.”

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

“There was no guarantee that the montage would turn out well. Now I can definitely dry that bastard’s blood.”

Kim Han-gyeol is already on the phone with someone who can help.

“Mom, you have to do me a favor. People’s lives are at stake? I’m not lying······.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station briefing room.

Manager Park Dong-hee looks extremely nervous.

His makeup stylist said.

“What should I do if I keep sweating coldly?”

“The lighting is too hot.”

“It’s not the heat from the lights, it’s the cold sweat. They said there’s no room for mistakes this time.”

“Yeah, but I still feel thirsty and sweaty.”

“It’s almost time to broadcast. Manager Park, fighting!”

Manager Park Dong-hee approached the podium with Cody’s cheering.

After a while.

The live broadcast cue sign fell.

“Hello. This is Chief Park Dong-hee of the Unsolved Cases Unit at Gangnam 2nd Police Station.”

Manager Park Dong-hee calmly read the manuscript he had prepared.

“The reason I’m holding a press briefing today is because of the Gangnam Station serial killer case. It’s also the first case that the unsolved cases task force is reinvestigating.”

“Have you found any evidence regarding the Gangnam Station serial killer?”

“Reporters, I will take your questions later. First, I will tell you about the determination of the Unsolved Cases Team.”

This is something that reporters have been waiting for.

“We will catch him. If we don’t catch him within a month, we will disband the special task force!”

“Really? If we don’t catch him within a month, the special task force for unsolved cases will disappear?”

“I said I would take questions later. But have I ever broken a promise? I always keep my word!”

It took a week for the manuscript written by Shin Dae-seong.

Team leader Park Dong-hee extended it to one month on his own.

The briefing room became quiet at Manager Park Dong-hee’s spirited remarks.

He then looked into the live camera and said:

“Are you watching? Gangnam Station Serial Killer. I know you’re looking for the sixth victim near Gangnam Station right now. You’re probably holding back a little bit, even though it feels a little painful inside… You fell for our trap. Here, I have a sketch of you.”

-Wow!

Manager Park Dong-hee flashed the montage, and the camera lights went off like crazy.

“You are now a rat in a cage, you little punk. Just wait a minute. The detectives from Gangnam 2nd Police Station are coming to catch you!”

* * *

Convenience store near Gangnam Station.

The serial killer managed to reach his sixth victim.

“Here, have some warm ramen.”

“Thank you, today is a really weird day. I was having fun with my friends, but then they suddenly got hurt.”

“Oh, that’s too bad.”

It was he who hurt her friend.

“Mr. Sanghyuk, if not, I would have been in real trouble. I don’t know where I lost my wallet and cell phone.”

It was he who stole her wallet and cell phone.

This is when everything goes according to the serial killer’s intention.

The women sitting next to me were talking while looking at their cell phones.

“They’re broadcasting about the Gangnam Station serial killer.”

“Oh my, it’s on the scoreboard too.”

The serial killer also looked up at the large screen.

The women sitting next to me turned up the volume on their cell phones.

-We will catch him. If we don’t catch him within a month, we will disband the special task force!

“You are so trustworthy.”

“I’m not very trustworthy······.”

The women sitting next to me have different opinions.

– Are you watching? Gangnam Station Serial Killer. I know you’re looking for the sixth victim near Gangnam Station right now.

“!”

The serial killer hid his expression of pain,

-It stings inside, but you’ll endure it······ You fell into the trap we set. Here, is your montage.”

-Wow!

Manager Park Dong-hee flashed the montage, and the camera lights went off like crazy.

For a moment, I was startled as if I was triggered by a serial killer’s match.

Because the montage captured by the broadcast camera zoomed in on his face and looked very similar to it.