episode_0068

Whoosh!

Even if you’ve humbly accepted death, that doesn’t mean you have to empty your mind until the moment your breath stops.

…

Inside the warehouse consumed by flames, Kim Yu-han was bound and blindfolded, but he was still thinking about many things.

The serial killer who killed his parents.

‘Actually, it wasn’t like there was no chance to win.’

During the final battle inside the warehouse, it wasn’t that Kim Yu-han didn’t have a chance to seize victory. It’s just that he hesitated for a moment and was turned around because of it.

He had never hesitated before.

Once he made a plan, he always carried it out exactly as planned.

So why did *he* hesitate?

‘I guess I’ve changed a bit.’

It must have been because Lee Kang-chul came to mind for a fleeting moment.

Lee Kang-chul used to emphasize that everyone has their own role, and Team 808 was no exception. So, he said, stick to the principles at all times and do your best in your assigned role.

Kim Yu-han thought it was nonsense, and he didn’t usually follow it very well. But human affairs are so ridiculous. To keep that promise at the most decisive moment.

Now he has to give up his life as a price.

How unlike himself and foolish is that?

However.

Kim Yu-han burst out laughing instead.

Strangely enough, he didn’t regret it.

Of course, Kim Yu-han also knew the reason.

The change he experienced, Kim Yu-han himself thought it wasn’t bad. Looking back, his life was only filled with hatred for criminals, but now it was different.

After meeting Lee Kang-chul, he had quite a few different experiences.

Different perspectives, different thoughts, different realizations.

And a feeling he never had before.

Perhaps the name of this feeling is friendship.

‘Everyone has their own role.’

Kim Yu-han muttered the words once again.

It was at the same time as he was reaffirming his identity.

It’s inappropriate to call himself a detective. He’s not righteous in the first place. How many times has he privately punished criminals? The detective facade was just a means for him.

So he’s a little sad.

Because he can’t become a detective like Lee Kang-chul now.

But.

He could at least help Lee Kang-chul, a competent detective, to continue his perfect career. Kim Yu-han thought. This kind of ending suits him quite well.

Lee Kang-chul probably caught the culprit by now.

Whoosh!

Still burning inside the warehouse.

Suddenly, an unwelcome face flashed through his mind.

It was Kim Yu-han’s parents.

Kim Yu-han said nonchalantly.

‘What, are you upset that I didn’t get revenge? Don’t blame me, be satisfied that the bastard was caught. I hope you stop appearing in my head now. Rest in peace.’

…Because I want to rest a bit now too.

Kim Yu-han muttered like that, and at the same time he felt his mind becoming hazy. The approaching fire suggested dancing together, but he was already dizzy from the smoke.

Slowly.

Very slowly.

Kim Yu-han’s consciousness sank deeply.

—….

He couldn’t see anything anymore.

It was only a moment until all senses blurred.

—…Yu-han!

He seemed to hear something, but he couldn’t react. He felt like someone was holding him and waking him up when he was very sleepy.

—…Yu-han!

Kim Yu-han unknowingly raised the corners of his lips.

Because that voice resembled Lee Kang-chul’s voice.

—…Kim Yu-han! Kim Yu-han!

It was quite interesting for Kim Yu-han. In the end, the hallucination he heard until the end was Lee Kang-chul’s voice, wasn’t that funny?

But.

Right then.

Whoosh!

…!

Something shook him madly, and only then did Kim Yu-han understand that all this was not a dream.

Thwack!

It was only a moment before the rope that restricted his movement was cut, and he felt someone carrying him on their back. That someone was running like crazy, cutting through the smoke that spread like dark clouds.

He was carried like that for a while.

Whoosh!

As soon as he got out of the warehouse, the fresh air stabbed his lungs. It was at the same time that Kim Yu-han’s hazy mind cleared up.

And someone threw Kim Yu-han to the ground.

Thud!

Ugh!

Kim Yu-han frowned at the pain of hitting the ground, but soon the expression that had settled on his face disappeared as if washed away.

….

Because an unexpected person came into view.

…sunbae?

Soon Kim Yu-han’s eyes widened. It was only a moment before bewilderment settled on his face.

What is it? What about catching the culprit?

Lee Kang-chul didn’t answer.

Soon Kim Yu-han jumped up from his seat.

…!

It’s such a sudden situation, but Kim Yu-han’s head was smart enough to understand all the circumstances in an instant. He immediately understood what kind of decision Lee Kang-chul had made.

Could it be…?

Lee Kang-chul still didn’t answer.

Kim Yu-han was sure at this point that his guess was correct. He gave up catching the culprit and ran all the way here.

Kim Yu-han immediately grabbed Lee Kang-chul by the collar.

Are you crazy? You gave up that culprit?

I just put it on hold.

Hold? What hold!

Kim Yu-han couldn’t even continue speaking as if he was dumbfounded.

We might not be able to catch him forever now! He’s going to be twice as thorough next time! How did you catch that tail!

….

Didn’t you always emphasize principles? Saying you have to stick to the principles at all times? What are you doing right now? You let go of the culprit you caught! You threw away the opportunity of a lifetime!

Kim Yu-han was shouting, when.

Suddenly, strength entered Lee Kang-chul’s fist, and then.

Bam!

A heavy hitting sound.

Kim Yu-han’s head turned to the side, and at the same time he fell on his butt. Lee Kang-chul swung his fist.

A moment of silence flowed.

Kim Yu-han seemed more surprised that Lee Kang-chul didn’t keep his principles than the fact that he had been hit, but Lee Kang-chul slowly straightened his clothes and opened his mouth.

Principles. Yeah, principles are important.

Lee Kang-chul looked down at Kim Yu-han and continued.

So I also kept the principles this time.

Ridiculous nonsense….

I’ll tell you the 0th principle of Team 808 that I haven’t mentioned before. Listen carefully and remember it.

Lee Kang-chul cut off Kim Yu-han’s words and then.

No arrest takes precedence over a partner’s life. Understand?

….

Kim Yu-han couldn’t say anything.

To be exact, he was at a loss for words.

Kim Yu-han isn’t the kind of person who breaks the rules because he doesn’t know them in the first place. If you had to pick one, he was closer to the type who knew everything but broke them anyway. So he knew well. There’s no such thing as 0 principles.

0 principles? There’s no such principle….

And it’s right to put it on hold.

Lee Kang-chul said. Now with a slight smile.

Eventually we’ll be able to catch him someday. No matter how crazy that bastard is, he won’t be as crazy as you. Isn’t that right?

After that, there was silence for a while.

….

Kim Yu-han blankly looked up at Lee Kang-chul.

Kim Yu-han realized everything now.

Doesn’t Lee Kang-chul’s words assume that the two will continue to work together in the future? In other words, he didn’t give up on the culprit. He just had something he valued more.

And that was himself, Kim Yu-han.

At some point, the two had become each other’s principles.

….

The two looked at each other for a long time.

At some point, the two burst out laughing at the same time.

…You know what? sunbae is not in his right mind either.

I can’t believe I’m hearing that from you.

They didn’t bother to say that they had become like each other. There are moments in the world when you understand each other’s thoughts without saying a word, and that’s now.

And.

Tap….

The sensation of something lightly tapping above his head.

Tap… Tap tap…

When he raised his head, something was coolly tapping his forehead. It had started to rain. Even quite heavily.

As expected, it soon started pouring down.

Swaaaaaa─

Now that the whole world has started to get wet.

Kim Yu-han was still squatting, and Lee Kang-chul was standing still. The two of them were looking at the sky where the rain was pouring down, side by side.

Kim Yu-han.

Yes.

Let’s go back now. It’s time to report the failure.

Return. Kim Yu-han liked that word for some reason.

Come to think of it, there wasn’t even a place he could call home in his life, but now he has such a place. Team 808. His family.

Eeeeeeeh─!

At that time, sirens went off from all directions, and fire trucks began to take their places. Lee Kang-chul narrowed his brows because the headlights were blinding, and the firefighters charged towards the burning warehouse.

We should hurry back.

That was when Lee Kang-chul muttered like that.

…!

Lee Kang-chul was unusually surprised. Very much.

Because the headlights of the fire trucks that ran through the darkness illuminated a scene that had not been seen before.

That was Kim Yu-han’s body, soaking wet.

Kim Yu-han’s clothes, soaked in the rain, were clinging tightly to his body, revealing the curves of his body without filtering, and it was clear at a glance that it wasn’t a man’s curve.

There were curves that shouldn’t be in the chest area, and there was nothing in the groin that a man should have. Rather, there was only a dug-out mark as if someone had skillfully axed it.

Kim Yu-han…?

Only then did Lee Kang-chul begin to understand the things that had remained as mere questions in his head.

He had never used public restrooms or dressing rooms together, and his facial lines and voice felt strange, etc.

You…?

Swaaaaaa─

The rain still pouring down.

Shhh.

Kim Yu-han quietly placed his index finger on his lips.

This is a secret.

With a charming smile, as if Lee Kang-chul was also an accomplice.

How long did they look at each other like that?

Soon the rain stopped completely.

Because the water truck stopped spraying water in the air.

Then, a temporary rainbow appeared.

Okay─! Perfect─!

At the same time, Choi Hee-won PD’s excited shout more than ever.

Seeing the staff, who started running like zombies, from all directions, Lee Soo-ah and Kim Seon-il quietly had a satisfied smile.

Special Operations Unit 808.

It was the moment when the climax filming was successfully completed.