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While Taehyung was checking the footage inside the computer, you decided to ask Ran Rin a lot of questions since she was the only evidence that the MAFIA actually went to the bar.

Apparently she said she's been working at the bar for three years.

"So in those three years of working, have you ever spoke to the members?" You asked.

The waitress shook her head, "I only ask for their order, that's all."

You took down notes and noticed that the male investigator was just watching random videos on the computer.

He needs to learn more. You thought.

So you sent him, gave him a task to ask Ran Rin for some information and so he followed. Though, you could hear him ask the waitress if she has a teddy bear, what's her favorite flower and so on, which made you mentally facepalm.

You thanked Ran Rin for her coöperation and left the bar with Taehyung. The trip to the office was alright since the male investigator was willing to talk and share his ideas.

It was fun and all until the next few moments later.

You were very frustrated about this case.

The whole story didn't make any sense and you couldn't connect all of them together but somehow the MAFIA made this possible.

This was obviously much worse and much more difficult than the earlier cases you have solved.

The MAFIA made their kill almost so clean that they only left one witness and they were able to dispose almost all of their evidence and such.

Ran Rin tried her best to help you in searching for clues about the current case but there wasn't much enough proof that the criminals did this.

Taehyung could see you getting all frustrated. Pinching the bridge of your nose, sighing out loud, furrowed brow- it was all written in your face that you were getting stressed out. He admires the determination you have in solving the case and he notices you desperately trying to catch the criminals who did these.

Since there weren't any enough evidence, a colleague who understood korean told you that the police said the victim committed suicide and declared the case closed.

The only proof you had was the waitress at the bar and the gun which was the murder weapon.

The investigators saw it laying on the right hand which lead them to the possibility that the victim committed suicide.

In your office, you slammed your hands on the wooden desk when you heard the announcement.

"Suicide? What kind of bullshit is that?!" You raised your voice which made the newly début investigator flinch.

You sat back on your seat and clutched your head, "If it was, then how is it possible they shot themselves three times when one bullet is enough to kill themselves, on the head?!" You exclaimed.

The police were doing their job very badly, how in the hell did they manage to convince the other investigators that the murder was merely a suicide?

You were pissed.

You were going to bring this young man to justice.

You decided to visit the victim's home. You were told that he and his mother lived together after their divorce.

But if you were in that place, it sure is painful to see that you're all alone again. First, your husband, now your son. It was you and Taehyung's job to comfort the elder woman and ask about the victim.

Since you couldn't speak their native tongue, you had to ask Taehyung for help. He didn't mind though.

God, you really need to practice learning korean if you have to be an investigator in Seoul.

"¹ 안녕, 누구 집에 있습니까?" Taehyung spoke while knocking at the door of their home.

You two waited patiently for someone to open the door.

It wasn't too long when an elderly woman opened the sliding door and was surprised to see you two there.

"² 선생님이와 주셔서 감사합니다!" The woman spoke and motioned you to enter the house.

You went in first while Taehyung trailed behind you.

The structure of their house is quite normal, not too big but not too small either. You can see a compilation of framed pictures of the woman and her son.

"Taehyung, can you ask the woman about her son? We might be able to find clues." You ordered.

Taehyung nodded and went to where the elderly woman was while you looked at the pictures.

You could see the victim in their younger days, his graduation, the moment when he learned to draw, his grade school days and so on.

Though you noticed something odd about the pictures and decided to investigate further for more clues.

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¹ "Hello, is anyone home?"

² "Thank goodness you came!"