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CT Entertainment CEO’s office.

The atmosphere is unusual. The confrontation between Yang Ha-rin and the CEO is especially so.

“….”

Both have grim expressions, as if they had just had a heated conversation, but now it seemed like a brief lull. Both were just catching their breath.

“Hoo…”

Yang Ha-rin took a long breath and asked again.

“Just now, what did you say?”

Then, the CEO lit a cigarette.

“I said, let’s terminate the contract when the drama ends. Why?”

“So, what does that mean….”

Yang Ha-rin chose her words carefully.

“The contract is until the end of this year.”

“Who doesn’t know that?”

The CEO glared.

“I mean, I’ll pay the penalty or whatever, so let’s terminate it early. Get lost with the money. Yang Ha-rin, is this hard to understand? How many times do I have to say it?”

“….”

Yang Ha-rin clenched her fists and trembled.

“…Are you crazy?”

“Crazy? Is that what you’re saying to me?”

“I’m Yang Ha-rin. From GLACIA.”

Hahaha! The CEO burst out laughing.

Then, he suddenly gritted his teeth and became serious.

The look in his eyes seemed murderous, and Yang Ha-rin flinched without realizing it. Then, he threw a flowerpot.

Bang!

The flowerpot grazed Yang Ha-rin and smashed against the wall.

“You’re the crazy one, you bitch!”

“W-What did you say….”

“Who doesn’t know you’re from the girl group GLACIA? So, what’s GLACIA like now? They’re on a roll since you left, right? They’re on the charts, it’s a party every day!”

“It’s not that they’re doing well because I left. I had aspirations for acting, so….”

“So, what’s the state of your pathetic self now!”

The CEO shouted with a face twisted like a demon.

“The short film you poured money into didn’t do well, the Rookie Award is already out of the question, and the drama is being buried without a sound…. I regret the money I spent on you, you bitch.”

“….”

“Nigimi, so frustrating. You acted like a genius of the century, so I spent money like it was nothing and even got you the directors you wanted, but thinking about it now, it’s ridiculous.”

The CEO took a deep drag on his cigarette.

“A bitch like you? Asking me to find you a muse? A bug like you? A has-been?”

Yang Ha-rin bit her lip.

“You agreed to it, CEO-nim.”

“No? I was deceived. I thought I could trust you and pushed you forward, even giving up my connections, and this is what I get? Get out of here right now. I don’t even want to see your face anymore.”

“You were trying to use me too….”

Yang Ha-rin retorted briefly and turned around.

She admits that her behavior wasn’t commendable, but she found the CEO’s attitude of acting like a victim and becoming indignant disgusting.

Who was it that pushed Yang Ha-rin every day in the first place?

That’s when it happened.

“Showing off your pride, not even going to any alcohol serving appointments.”

Yang Ha-rin’s steps froze at the CEO’s words.

“Crazy bitch. You’ll never make it just with your skills. You only have a downhill path left. Do you think I’ve only seen endings like yours once or twice? You’ll probably end up working in hostess bars later.”

Yang Ha-rin picked up a shard of the broken flowerpot from the floor without even realizing it.

It was a split second before she threw it at the CEO.

“You son of a bitch!”

The end with CT Entertainment was not good at all.

Afterward, Yang Ha-rin, having left the building, fiddled with her phone, not even caring that her palms were all cut.

It’s not that she has anything to look at, and it’s even less likely that she has anyone to contact. It’s just a behavior that manifests because of her inner anxiety. Something close to an obsession.

[‘Special Task Force 808’, The Final Episode Finally Arrives. Journey Ended with Episode 12.]

[‘Special Task Force 808’, Can There Be a Happy Ending Everyone Wants? Online Reactions UP with Anticipation.]

The world is still busy discussing only *Special Task Force 808*. The newcomer kicked out the established one, and the world was not generous enough to even care about the pushed-out Yang Ha-rin.

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KBM, SBT, MBQ

Sighs overflowed, regardless of the broadcasting station.

“Haa….”

“Ah….”

The sensational articles they released before the broadcast became a dark history as they shouldered a terrible performance.

*Special Task Force 808* was overwhelming, and they were something that couldn’t even be a competitor.

If you had to name them, it would be something like ‘witness’ or ‘experiencer’?

“It was fun, though. The structure was also good. I just think the timing was bad. How can you beat that….”

“I also gave up. The script is good, but the actors’ acting is also good. It was a drama that was going to do well from the start.”

Of course, the way of the world was not that simple.

While there are those who accept defeat cleanly, there were even more who didn’t want to accept this situation.

That was especially true of those related to other broadcasting stations.

“It would be good if it collapsed in the last episode….”

“I know. Isn’t there anything that would make it fail?”

“If it does well and then crashes, the sense of betrayal is enormous. I really wish that would happen.”

This is because they were harshly criticized by their superiors and their own tables became meager. It is easier to blame the other person than to reflect and move forward.

They chose the easy path.

It was ugly, but it was reality.

“Please fail….”

[ Special Task Force 808 ] [ ─Episode 12─ ]

Having broken through the magical 30% mark and now firmly settled at 40%, *Special Task Force 808* began airing its final episode, embracing all kinds of human emotions.

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『Did you gain some kind of enlightenment? Impressive.』

The start was a brief impression from Ha Yoon-jin (Seo Yeon-ju).

Lee Kang-cheol stood tall across the desk in her office. He was also the target of Seo Yeon-ju’s praise just now.

Lee Kang-cheol.

He had changed from before, and it was not awkward to express this as evolution. This was because his skill in apprehending criminals had improved in every way.

Lee Kang-cheol wore a faint smile.

『I just have a few more principles.』

『Really? I’m curious to know what kind of principles?』

『It’s difficult to explain. It changes from time to time. Now that I’ve said it, I’m not even sure if I can call it a principle. Anyway, that’s what it is.』

He was serious.

Lee Kang-cheol had changed after experiencing a series of incidents, and he no longer adhered only to fixed principles.

Establish principles that fit the situation and act accordingly.

To be precise, that was the principle that Lee Kang-cheol was currently upholding. In the past, principles controlled Lee Kang-cheol, but now Lee Kang-cheol could control the principles.

Seo Yeon-ju burst out laughing.

『Interesting. Lee Kang-cheol is saying things like this.』

She tapped the desk with her fingernails.

『I especially like the saying that principles can change at any time. Well, anyway, keep up the good work in the future.』

Seo Yeon-ju got up from her seat and approached Lee Kang-cheol. It was the same time as extending one hand.

『There’s a celebration for today’s performance, so make sure to attend. You can’t have the main character missing, can you?』

『Of course.』

The two smiled brightly and shook hands.

tvS’s live chat cheered.

[ Good start~~~~ ] [ Full of happy ending vibes ] [ Feels like I raised my own child ㅠㅠ ] [ A heartwarming ending is the best after all ] [ You deserve to be happy! I’m moved! ]

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The 808 team’s office has been transformed into a party venue for today. A place to console the hard work of the past and wish for the future, everyone was heavily drunk and in chaos.

『Ugh! I’m still okay!』

『Kang-cheol hyung! I really respect you! Yes!』

[ lololol the drunkenness is funny ] [ I want to have a drinking party like that too ㅠ ] [ Our workplace doesn’t have any company dinners at all ] [ Everyone’s really like a family lololol ]

That’s when the scene changed in an instant.

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The pleasant background music stopped abruptly.

Deep in the dawn.

*Ssk ssk ssk*

Lee Kang-cheol is rummaging through a dresser in the dark.

He’s not just rummaging through it roughly, but quite seriously. This is because he had a flashlight in his mouth and his expression was serious.

He can hear Kim Yu-han’s voice.

『Sunbae, did you get home safe?』

『Yeah. I’m looking for it now.』

It’s hard to pronounce because of the flashlight in his mouth.

『Good job. And I’m just asking in case, but you’re not drunk, are you?』

『Are you doubting me or worrying about me?』

『Half and half? If you weren’t too drunk, I wanted to suggest that we have a drink together after work. Never mind if you don’t want to.』

Lee Kang-cheol unknowingly raised the corners of his lips. A drink with Kim Yu-han, just the two of them, doesn’t sound bad.

*Sss sss ssk*

However, he soon focused on his work again.

He got a clue from a newly caught criminal, and there was a part that was similar to the clue from former Officer Lee Ga-ram (Park Do-hee), who he had arrested before.

In other words, there may be more than one traitor.

Lee Kang-cheol took the flashlight out of his mouth and said.

『Looking back, I was careless. Why did I think there would only be one traitor? It wouldn’t be strange if there were more.』

『We trusted the 808 team too much.』

『…Yeah. You’re right.』

Lee Kang-cheol affirmed.

And the next moment.

『….』

Lee Kang-cheol’s expression became serious.

An intuition that he had found something unusual covered his body, and he immediately took out a bundle of documents. It was a split second before he shone a flashlight on it and examined it in detail.

『…!』

His eyes soon became filled with shock.

『There was one more traitor.』

A shocking conclusion, though he said it calmly.

There was too much information that shouldn’t have been in Kang-cheol’s hands. The residences of the team members, vehicle numbers, assets, personal tendencies and tastes, and human relationships….

『The traitor is….』

The moment Lee Kang-cheol was about to say the name.

Click.

A cold sensation lurked behind his head.

Lee Kang-cheol slowly raised both hands.

『The statement that principles can change at any time….』

A familiar voice.

『…Is it still valid?』

Seo Yeon-ju.

The traitor was not under the lamp, but above it.

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The chat window was already boiling over.

They sat down with light hearts.

At most, they predicted that Lee Kang-cheol and Kim Yu-han would gain honor while also giving off a hint of romance before it ended.

But.

[ What’s going on? Seo Yeon-ju is the traitor? ] [ What’s happening? ] [ I suddenly feel dizzy. ] [ The drama only has 10 minutes left? ] [ What are they going to do in 10 minutes? ] [ Are they just trying to plant a new seed? ]

Meanwhile, Seo Yeon-ju’s car arrived at the harbor. Lee Kang-cheol, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was looking at the information.

Seo Yeon-ju broke the silence first.

『How is it? What are your thoughts on facing the truth?』

『….』

『Why? Are you speechless from betrayal?』

Lee Kang-cheol didn’t say anything.

It was an element that made viewers wonder at this moment. What is he thinking, and how will he act in the future?

『You should think carefully about who you should feel betrayed by. Kim Yu-han is a criminal. The criminal you hate the most. He tortured and killed people.』

Seo Yeon-ju smiles and stares at Lee Kang-cheol.

『You said it yourself, didn’t you? Principles can change at any time. That’s why I led you here.』

In the end, it means everything was in Seo Yeon-ju’s hands.

The newly obtained clue, what made him suspect Seo Yeon-ju, and even being caught like this, everything.

It’s like an elaborate invitation.

That’s when Kim Yu-han appeared.

『Sunbae! I’m here!』

Kim Yu-han shouted as he approached the car.

Seo Yeon-ju hands Lee Kang-cheol a gun.

『The choice is yours.』

Lee Kang-cheol quietly looks down at the gun.

『Are you having a lot of thoughts? You might kill me, but then you won’t get out alive either. My people are everywhere. I hope you don’t disappoint me.』

She is deliberately getting blood on Lee Kang-cheol’s hands.

Because it’s a brilliant move that can give her the weakness that Lee Kang-cheol committed murder, and at the same time, greatly reduce the power of the 808 team. In the meantime, Lee Kang-cheol finished thinking.

Soon, he got out of the car with a stiff expression.

『Sunbae, did you store the clues separately?』

『Yeah.』

『I was frustrated because the radio kept cutting out. First, tell me. So, who was the traitor?』

And the next moment.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

Afterward, the sound of someone falling into the sea was heard.

When Seo Yeon-ju got out of the car, Lee Kang-cheol was the only one standing unharmed at the harbor.

Seo Yeon-ju burst out laughing.

『As expected, I like you because you’re smart.』

Afterward, Seo Yeon-ju takes Lee Kang-cheol onto a huge ship. Lee Kang-cheol looks at the sea as if he has lingering feelings, but there is nothing.

*Swaaaa*

Reflecting the calm surface of the water as if nothing had happened.

[ Special Task Force 808 ] [ Thank you for your love and support. ]

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[ What the fuck kind of ending is this…? ]

The internet instantly turned into a battlefield.