episode_0028
by admin
# 28
The person reflected on the CCTV screen was clearly Jia.
“… .”
Zia walking towards our store.
Meanwhile, a man approached Zia and spoke to her.
“… They look alike.”
A man who is quite similar not only in hair color but also in overall facial features and atmosphere.
As the customer said, it seemed likely that it was the father.
Of course, since there is no recording function on the CCTV, it is impossible to know what the two are talking about.
But it seems certain that the two are arguing…
“… .”
Two people arguing for a moment.
The man, presumed to be Jia’s father, made a phone call to someone for a moment, then roughly dragged Jia’s wrist and led her into an alley.
“… Wait a minute. What are those people?”
And a few minutes later, a black van appears on the CCTV screen, and three tattooed men get out of it.
It looks like someone who would never do anything legal.
They looked around for a moment and then followed me into the alley.
Clearly suspicious movement.
… It seems certain that those three people are connected to Jia’s disappearance.
Afterwards, while checking the CCTV to see if there was anything that could be evidence,
“Hey, wait a minute. Officer! Can you come over here?”
The police officer, who had been looking at the screen intently, seemed to remember something and started looking for this person named Officer Lee.
“Yes?”
Soon a fairly large man approached.
It looks like this person is this police officer.
“You were in the detective department, right? Have you seen the tattooed kids here? They’re not just irezumi, are they?”
Officer Lee closed his eyes as if trying to recall his memories for a moment after hearing the middle-aged police officer’s words.
“Uh… Wait a minute. I think I’ve seen that spider tattoo somewhere.”
He said it later as if a sudden memory had occurred to him.
“Ah. Those bastards. Those spider bastards.”
“Land spider?”
“Yes. They’re the guys who’ve been causing trouble in this area lately… . They’re not the ones who openly cause violence, but what should I say? The entertainment establishment they run is a bit suspicious. Anyway, they’re the guys our department is keeping an eye on.”
Yunseol reacted to the police officer’s words.
“What do you mean by suspicious?”
“Huh?! No way… Yoonseol? What the. Hwayoung is next to you… ?”
“Ah. Kid. Do you get to see heroes once or twice while working as a police officer? Answer me.”
‘You just asked Hwayoung for her autograph.’
Despite the middle-aged police officer’s nagging, the officer who had been glancing at Yunseol and Hwayoung soon answered Yunseol’s question.
“Ah. Yes. That fact was reported once this time.”
“Report?”
“Yes. The reporter was a person passing by and said he saw a man get out of a black van and carry a woman into the store.”
“Please tell me in more detail.”
The officer continued speaking.
“Yes. At first, he thought he was just a drunk, but upon closer inspection, he saw that the woman he was carrying was motionless, her arms and legs hanging limp, as if she had lost consciousness. The man had tattoos all over his body, which seemed suspicious. So he reported it just in case.”
Kidnapping. Human trafficking. Confinement… Bad words run through my head one by one.
“… This is definitely suspicious.”
It was the same for Hwa-young and Yun-seol, they too were listening to the police officer’s words with serious expressions.
“So we also got wind of it and went out right away… But there was really no one. We searched for almost a week after that day. In the end, we couldn’t find any evidence, and the kids kept filing complaints, saying, “Can we do this without a warrant?”… So we ended up withdrawing.”
Thinking back to that time, this officer still seems to be angry, and speaks in a slightly enraged tone.
If what he said is true…
‘… Jia is in danger.’
It would have been nice if it had simply ended with the father forcibly taking his runaway daughter home.
It seems like Jia is in more danger than expected.
“Excuse me, can you tell me where that entertainment establishment is?”
I tried to calm my nerves and asked the officer who had just spoken.
“… Are you a hero too?”
Then he answered my words with a slightly trembling expression.
I can guess what you were thinking when you responded. It was probably something like, “Who are you?”
“This is my group, officer. The villain we’re chasing right now seems to have something to do with the guys called the Ground Spiders.”
Hwayoung answered for me.
“Ah. I see. Sorry. It was related to a villain… Well, it seems like there are some people with powers among those guys, so it could be one of them.”
Police Officer Lee’s expression changed to one of immediate agreement with Hwayoung’s words.
… The sight was a little unpleasant, but it wasn’t the time to say anything.
.
Afterwards, we heard from him the location of the entertainment establishment.
“… Let’s go. Seol-ah.”
“Yes.”
Hwayoung and Yunseol immediately got ready to leave the police station and moved from their seats.
… I also tried to follow them,
“Leave this to us, honey.”
“That’s right, sir. It could be dangerous… No. It definitely is dangerous. This case.”
They both spoke to me firmly.
Well, I can understand why they would try to dissuade me.
I heard that the guys called the Land Spiders aren’t just simple gangsters, but also include several people with supernatural powers.
but,
“… But, I can’t just wait. Jia is a part-timer at our store… No, she’s family. ”
I bowed my head with earnestness.
“Please.”
Even though he looks like this, he is a former police officer. He has mastered simple martial arts. At least he is confident that he will not be a burden.
and…
“I can’t seem to get over it. Unless I hit them myself.”
I was so excited right now, it was surprising, even to me.
I wanted to punch the guy who dragged Jia’s hand away and the three men who followed her in the face right now.
“… .”
I can clearly feel the feel of the tie around my neck.
The blue tie that Gia gave me yesterday.
The moment that soft sensation brushed past, the emotions that had been surging inside my chest became clear.
Yeah, it was anger.
Anger stemming from the anxiety that one might lose someone precious again.
“… .”
How much time has passed?
Among them, Hwayoung was the first to speak.
“Okay, honey. Instead, Seol and I stay right next to each other.”
“Sister Hwayoung. No matter what, it’s too dangerous… .”
“… You’re a former police officer, so it’ll be okay. If it’s dangerous, Seol-i can protect you. I’ll be there too.”
“Ah?”
Yunseol looks at me with a slightly surprised look when he hears that I am a police officer.
Finally, she sighed deeply as if she had no other choice, and spoke to me softly.
“You have to stick close to me, okay?”
‘Phew. That’s a relief.’
I was worried that I might continue to be opposed.
The reason I opposed it in the first place was for my safety, so I am just grateful.
I looked straight into Yunseol’s eyes and said.
“… Yes. I will stay by your side, Yoonseol. Definitely.”
After that, Yunseol’s expression turned blank for a moment after hearing what I said.
“Mr. Yoonseol?”
“… Ugh.”
Perhaps she is angry. Yunseol’s face is slightly red.
“… Honey. You’re such a pro.”
“Yes?”
“No. Anyway, let’s go quickly. Time is of the essence.”
***
After a while, we arrived in front of the entertainment establishment [Spider] run by the guys.
The entrance is decorated with red lights and flashy neon signs.
“… .”
In front of him, a man of strong build was sitting, smoking a cigarette.
A tattoo visible on a man’s arm with his clothes half-rolled up.
‘That’s right.’
…it was the spider-shaped tattoo I just saw on CCTV.
“Let’s go inside and take a look.”
Hwayoung, who had been looking at the entrance for a moment, spoke to me and Yunseol.
“If Jia isn’t there, I’ll catch a few people and torture them… No. I’ll find out as we talk.”
It was a bit harsh, but Yunseol seemed to agree. She nodded quietly.
By the way, I had the same opinion.
“Then I will go first… ”
“No.”
I tried to dissuade Yun Seol from taking the lead.
“I’ll go first. Yoonseol. … Yoonseol stands out.”
No matter how much you cover your face with a mask on the way here, your appearance is not something that can be hidden.
If Yunseol or Hwayoung were to enter a place like that first, it would definitely arouse suspicion.
“I think that guy is a security guard, so I’ll go and ask him some leading questions. I’ll check if Jia is there or not.”
After hearing what I said, Hwayoung and Yunseol looked thoughtful for a moment, then nodded.
“… That would be better, honey. If you feel like it’s dangerous, give me a signal right away. I’ll run over to you. ”
“Be careful, sir.”
I nodded toward them and slowly approached the man in front of the entrance.
Step step step
“… Hmm?”
After a while, when I stood in front of him, the man raised his head and looked at me.
‘What is a leading question?’
This is not the time.
“If you are a guest, go inside. The room is empty.”
I asked the man who spoke to me like that as if he was annoyed, straight to the point.
“Have you ever seen a pretty girl with black hair and yellow eyes?”
“… What are you talking about all of a sudden? This kid.”
A man who responds by putting out his cigarette on the ground as if he doesn’t understand English.
After that, the guy spoke to me in a tone that clearly conveyed hostility.
“If you’re not a guest, get out. I’m already in a bad mood.”
I asked again.
“You really don’t know? A girl in a white blouse and black skirt.”
“… .”
The man’s face flinched slightly at my words. It seemed as if he knew something.
“Sigh… What the hell. What the hell are you talking about.”
But soon the guy with a look of obvious annoyance on his face got up from his seat and thrust his face towards me as if to threaten me.
“Hey. Do you want to get hit?”
After that, he put his hand on my shoulder as if he was deliberately trying to provoke me, and whispered in my ear.
“Fuck. Why are you looking for me here when you can’t even take care of your kid? You must have been eaten or sold somewhere.”
Stop.
The moment I heard the guy’s words, I could hear the sound of the patience I was barely holding on to snapping.
“What? I’ll hit you… Huh?”
He immediately bent his knees and lowered his posture. Then, the guy’s body slightly lost its balance and leaned forward.
I didn’t miss the gap and grabbed the guy’s collar and wrist, then turned his body while putting strength into his waist.
“Huh?”
The guy’s stupid voice is heard next to my ear.
Soon, the guy’s body floated in the air, drawing a clean arc─
BAM─!
─After a while, the guy’s body fell to the ground and a dull sound echoed.
Carrying. It was the moment when the judo I had learned to help me with my police work really shined.
“Aaah!!! This, this fucking shit… .”
The guy is so shocked that he can’t control his body. He has a blank expression on his face, as if he still doesn’t understand the situation.
“… .”
I approached the guy slowly and tried to calm my excitement as I spoke.
◦ Bring Jia.
…unfortunately, it didn’t settle down.
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