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EP38: The many faces of one

As the sun rose on a new morning, Jungkook and Lee found themselves another day closer to solving the enigmatic case that had consumed them for quite a while now. The air was crisp, and a sense of anticipation hung heavy in the atmosphere as they headed to a psychiatric hospital in the heart of the bustling city- Seoul.

Jungkook had been refusing to accept the information that Ju Ho had provided about his father seeing a psychiatrist in Busan. After painstakingly digging for more information, they had arrived at a startling realization - there was no popular psychiatrist in Busan with the name of Park. This discovery only deepened their suspicions that Ju Ho was trying to hide something.

Surprisingly, when Jungkook and Lee searched for 'Kim Ahnsoo' in the well-known psychiatric hospital in Seoul, they discovered his name in the hospital's records. This unexpected revelation brought them one step closer to the truths, despite Ju Ho's deception regarding his father's psychiatrist.

Upon reaching the psychiatric hospital, they were met with a towering structure that symbolized both- the potential for healing and the depths of despair. Jungkook and Lee exchanged a look, an unspoken understanding passing between them. They entered the facility, their steps resolute, and inquired about the direction to Dr. Kang's office.

Following the given directions, they soon found themselves standing before the door of the doctor's office. With a deep breath, Lee raised his hand and knocked on the door. A muffled "Come in" emanated from within, and they pushed the door open.

Inside, they were met with the sight of a man in his seventies, a figure marked by a lifetime of experience and wisdom. The room was adorned with bookshelves brimming with volumes of knowledge, and the scent of weathered leather-bound books wafted through the air.

Dr. Kang, the psychiatrist they had come to meet, looked up at them with a curious gaze. His eyes bore the weight of countless stories. He gestured for them to take a seat, his weathered hands moving with grace. They both settled in front of him, determined to extract as many answers as possible from this man who seemed to hold the key to unlocking the secrets they so desperately sought.

The old man, with a nod acknowledged their presence, knowing them as detectives he had seen on the news a few times. He could sense that they had come with a purpose, and his experience had taught him to read between the lines. Jungkook, with a nod of his own, conveyed their intent, "We need to know about Kim Ahnsoo, a patient you were in charge of. We want to learn more about him."

Dr. Kang, realizing the gravity of their request, rose from his seat, his aged frame moving with deliberate grace. He walked over to the bookshelf that lined the room, his fingers tracing the spines of countless files. After a moment of searching, he returned with a dusty, weathered brown file, cradling it in his wrinkled hands. His glasses perched on the tip of his nose, he carefully opened the report file, which bore the label "Patient 1043 Kim Ahnsoo."

Jungkook and Lee observed him intently, the weight of the unknown hanging in the room like a shroud. As Dr. Kang perused the contents of the file, his expression shifted from curiosity to realization. With a sigh, he looked at them and remarked, "So, you're here to ask me about him. Well… he was different from my other patients."

Jungkook leaned in, his curiosity piqued, and urged Dr. Kang to share more. "Please, tell us everything you can about Kim Ahnsoo. It's crucial to our investigation." The words hung in the air, heavy with anticipation, as they waited for the elderly psychiatrist to unveil the secrets hidden within the dusty pages of the file.

Dr. Kang cleared his throat, his aging voice gaining clarity as he began to speak. "Kim Ahnsoo was one of my patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, commonly known as OCD. It's a mental health condition characterized by obsessive, intrusive thoughts and repetitive, compulsive actions that a person feels like doing over and over. People with OCD do these things because they're really anxious or scared. It's as if they're trying to calm down the worry in their minds by doing these repetitive actions."