The Urban Legend Killer

CHAPTER 4

"The girls didn't recognize her either." Tanaka said, stepping into the meeting room being used as their base of operations.

"Not surprising, but worth a shot." Namjoon answered 

"We asked if they could think of anyone who had a grudge against them, but they couldn't think of anyone." Nakamura said.

"I think our next step is to get the picture broadcasted, see if we get lucky." Jin commented. 

"Hey, hyungs," Jungkook called out as he concentrated on the photos he held in each hand, "I think I got something."

All heads turned to the youngest in the room, "What is it Kook?" 

Jungkook stood and headed to the evidence board, pictures in hand and tacking them up side by side, "Here," he pointed to the girl's right wrist, "she's wearing what looks like a bracelet a child would make with various beads and block letters. If you look closely, you can see the letters c, h, and o on the block beads."

Everyone stepped closer to get a better look. It was small and unnoticeable unless you looked very closely, or knew what to look for.

"Cho. We got a name." Nakamura said.

"Good job, Kookie." Taehyung praised.

"We got a lead." 

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The five teens entered the principal's office, eyes immediately drawn to the two agents in the room.

"Ah, come in, kids, agents Kim and Jeon want to ask you a question."

The teens gave questioning looks to the agents.

"Does the name Cho mean anything to you?"

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"How'd it go, agents?"

Nakamura asked as agents Kim and Jeon entered the room, bringing everyone's attention to the pair.

"They claim not to know anyone by that name." Taehyung replied.

Jimin raised a brow, "You don't believe them?"

Jungkook shook his head, "When we mentioned the name they began to fidget and looked nervous. It wasn't obvious to the untrained eye, but it was there."

A knock at the door halted conversation as an officer opened the door slightly, poking his head in, "Excuse me, agents Kim and Jeon, there's someone here to see you."

Taehyung lifted a brow questioningly, "Us?"

"Yes sir, she says she's from Kotogakko high school."

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"Hello Miss Hina, you wanted to see us?"

The girl nodded as she shifted from one foot to the other in nervousness. "I wanted to talk to you about Aoi, Hiroshi, Ichiro, Iwa, and Haruki."

The agents nodded in encouragement.

"I was running an errand in the office when I heard you ask them about Cho."

"Yes, they said they don't know anyone by that name." Jungkook responded.

"They lied."

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"We have a full name and possible suspect." Taehyung announced as he and Jungkook stepped into the room.

"Cho Sasaki, she was subjected to severe bullying at the hands of our victims and their friends." Jungkook continued.

"Looks like we need to head back to the school, their records would contain the girls contact information." Hoseok commented.

"We'll need a warrant for that due to confidentiality." Yoongi replied.

"Unfortunately, the warrant will have to wait till morning, the courthouse isn't open at this time. I'll get on it first thing in the morning, if we're lucky, we'll have it before lunch time tomorrow."

They had no choice but to resign themselves to wait.

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It was close to 10pm when Iwa exited the classroom, her cram classes finally over. She made a stop at the bathroom before heading down stairs for the school exit. Iwa finished washing her hands and turned to leave when she noticed a pair of legs clad in white leggings appeared behind the third stall door that weren't there before. 

"Geez, you scared the shit outta me," she said, grabbing at her chest.

No response and no movement from the other side of the stall.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Silence.

Iwa stepped forward, raising a hand and knocking on the stall door three times, "Hey, Hanako, are you there?," she said mockingly.

Suddenly the door slowly creaked open, Iwa catching sight of a girl in a red dress before she was dragged into the stall.