The Legendary Detective Catches All the Criminals - Chapter 1



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plot

Opportunities come to those who don’t give up.

20 years of unjust imprisonment.

Detective Shin Dae-seong’s meticulous and desirable revenge begins. There are no unsolved cases for the legendary detective.

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◈Episode 1◈

Psychopath Detective

– It was a shocking incident that happened 20 years ago. Detective Shin, who was serving time for brutally murdering his wife, was found not guilty. He was known to the public as a psychopathic detective, and Detective Shin, who was arrested as the criminal, has been serving time for 20 years······.

* * *

Deep dawn.

Cheongsong Special Prison in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

-Squeak.

The iron gate of the school is also open,

A middle-aged man dressed in a neat suit and the warden came out.

The warden extended his hand with a smiling face.

“Congratulations, Detective Shin Dae-seong. You have finally been cleared of your false accusations and are out into the world.”

“Director Yang’s help was great.”

“What are you talking about? On the contrary, I have received a lot of help from Detective Shin. I hope that only good things will happen to you. Is there anyone who came to greet you?”

Soon the warden realized his slip of the tongue.

“Oh, my, I’m sorry for releasing you at this hour of the morning. I don’t want reporters from up above to flock to you.”

“It’s okay. I don’t like being exposed to the media either.”

“Thank you for your understanding. I have just called a taxi and it will arrive shortly.”

Shin Dae-seong asked in puzzlement.

“Did you call a taxi? I ​​didn’t see the manager calling.”

“These days, it’s easy to do it with a smartphone app. The calculations are also done in advance.”

“It’s going to take a while to adjust to the outside world.”

“Isn’t it time for the mountains and rivers to change twice? Don’t try to force yourself to adapt.”

After a while.

The taxi called by the warden arrived.

“Please proceed carefully, Detective Shin.”

“I owe you a lot. Let’s meet up sometime when you get the chance.”

Shin Dae-seong also greeted him politely and got into the taxi.

Then, while putting on my seat belt, the taxi driver asked,

“The car is nice and quiet.”

“It’s an electric car.”

“The car really runs on electricity alone?”

“Hahaha, you’re taking your jokes seriously. You said you were a detective, but it looks like you’re going up to meet with an inmate.”

“······.”

Shin Dae-seong’s neat attire did not make him look like he was being released from prison.

There was no need to reveal it on purpose.

“Where in Seoul should I take you?”

“This is Korea University Hospital. It’s still in Jongno-gu, right?”

“Hahaha, of course. Where would you move the university hospital?”

* * *

A single room in a Korean university hospital.

Baek Byeong-cheol, a retired high court judge, was hospitalized.

-Drunk······.

Shin Dae-seong carefully opened the door and entered.

Baek Byeong-cheol, with his pure white hair, turned his head while watching TV. A bright smile immediately spread across his stubborn-looking face.

“Welcome, Mr. Shin.”

Baek Byeong-cheol’s son-in-law is Shin Dae-seong. Shin Dae-seong approached with a heavy expression.

“How are you, Master?”

“I don’t think I’ll ever be able to go home again. But I feel relieved to see you free.”

“I wouldn’t have been able to endure it without your help. Thank you for believing in me until the end.”

“Of course. You wouldn’t kill Hye-won. Even if the sky splits in two, it would be impossible.”

“······.”

“People around me were swearing at me a lot, asking how I could defend the man who killed my daughter. But in the end, it was proven that I was not wrong. Now, all that’s left is to find the real culprit who killed Hye-won.”

Shin Dae-seong answered firmly.

“I will catch him even if it means selling my soul.”

“Hahaha, my stuffy chest feels like it’s been cleared out. I feel like I can close my eyes in peace whenever I leave this world.”

“Don’t say that. You should see the real culprit being judged by the law.”

“It is the judgment of the law······.”

Baek Byeong-cheol asked back with a bitter smile.

“Is the new West satisfied with that?”

“To be honest, I haven’t thought about it beyond that yet. The first priority is to find the real culprit.”

“That’s a very typical answer. Are you going back to being a detective?”

“Yes, I must catch the culprit who killed my wife with my own hands.”

“You’re no longer the vibrant youth you once were. A regular detective in your 50s… Is that okay?”

Shin Dae-seong answered in a calm voice.

“I have been waiting for this day for 20 years. Everything is ready.”

“Others say your gaze is scary, but not me. I find it very trustworthy. When are you going to start work?”

“Starting tomorrow.”

* * *

The next morning.

Gangnam 2nd Police Station Chief’s Office.

Chief Lee Yong-gyun called in Chief of the Detective Division Jo Chang-dae.

-dripping.

“Come in.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun, with his gray hair, looks quite anxious.

“Is detective Shin here?”

Chief of Detective Jo Chang-dae tilted his head and answered.

“Which new detective are you talking about······?”

“I’m talking about Detective Shin Dae-seong who was released without charge. We were given urgent transfer orders last night.”

“I haven’t confirmed it yet. But why are you so concerned? It’s said that he had no choice but to accept you back as a police officer because of his strong will.”

“When I was at Mapo Police Station, he was a detective who was on my team.”

“Is that so? How happy must you be that your former teammate who was unjustly imprisoned has been released?”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun opened his mouth with an embarrassed expression.

“That’s the thing. I was the one who handcuffed the innocent detective. Thanks to that, I even got promoted one rank.”

“Then, did Detective Shin Dae-seong come here on purpose because he harbors a grudge against the chief?”

“What?”

Chief of Detectives Cho Chang-dae spoke in a lowered voice.

“I checked with the main office. Detective Shin Dae-seong strongly requested our office. The main office was in the position of ‘乙’, so they had to unilaterally accept it.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. This is what I heard directly from my colleague. Detective Shin Dae-seong was also able to get a sweet job at the National Police Agency. But why did he ask to work at the worst ‘Gangnam 2nd Police Station’?”

“······.”

“My colleague said that he was suspicious of Detective Shin Dae-seong’s intentions… Could that be his grudge against the chief?”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun shook his head.

“No, I definitely don’t think that’s the case······.”

“Why?”

“If you want to harass me, wouldn’t it be better to go to the main office and do it? Why would you come under me? And besides······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun continued speaking, recalling past events.

“Twenty years ago, during that incident, Detective Shin called me first. He told me to come arrest him.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I was half-hearted when I went to the promised place, but he was waiting for me in a suit. His trademark was his neat appearance like a British gentleman.”

“Were you caught without any resistance?”

“huh······.”

“Then wouldn’t it have been better to embroider?”

“I said that too. But Detective Shin adamantly refused. He said it wasn’t for his own good. And then he congratulated me on my promotion and consoled me instead.”

Chief of Detective Jo Chang-dae’s mind became complicated.

“Then, are you saying that I should repay the favor to the chief? Didn’t you catch Detective Shin Dae-seong and get promoted to a higher position?”

“I still don’t know Detective Shin’s intentions······ Anyway, handle Detective Shin’s work as fairly and quietly as possible. Got it?”

“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun asked him as he was about to turn around.

“By the way, which team did you send Detective Shin to?”

“I assigned you to the Violent Crimes Unit 3 because you wanted to be in the criminal investigation unit. You always complained that they were short on personnel.”

“Hey, really······.”

Chief Lee Yong-gyun reacted with astonishment.

“Why are you doing that?”

“Team Leader 3 is Park Dong-hee, right?”

“Yes.”

“Team Leader Park was also with me at Mapo Police Station. At that time, Detective Shin Dae-seong was the ace, and Team Leader Park was the youngest. Now that the family tree is tangled, Team Leader Park must be having a bit of a headache.”

* * *

Gangnam 2nd Police Station, Criminal Investigation Division 2.

Team Leader Park Dong-hee of the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit was holding his head. He looked as if he was in deep thought.

The longest-serving detective from the 3rd Violent Crimes Unit approached and asked.

“Why are you like that? Where does it hurt?”

“No······Who said there were new employees coming in today······.”

“It’s me.”

Team leader Park Dong-hee raised his head.

“Don’t you even check the age properly? You’re saying a police officer over 50 is a new recruit?”

“Yes? Of course I am a police officer, so······ But what did I do to be a police officer when I am over 50?”

“The injustice has been revealed. Don’t you know Detective Shin Dae-seong? He’s been on TV news a lot these days.”

“Oh, that psychopath detective?”

-Ouch!

Team Leader Park Dong-hee hit Detective Choi Jang-soo on the head and gave him a warning.

“Never call Detective Shin a psychopath in front of me again.”

“Why don’t you just say it… Why do you resort to violence?”

“Detective Shin Dae-seong was my senior when I was at Mapo Police Station. He was also the best detective I knew.”

Detective Choi Jang-soo said with an embarrassed expression.

“I’m sorry, Team Leader… But isn’t it true that Detective Shin Dae-seong is a psychopath? I heard it was definitely revealed during the murder trial.”

“······.”

“Even though he was the team leader’s senior, I think he just passed the burden of being a headache onto our team. Team 3 of Powerful Team won’t get any worse.”

“Don’t attack with facts······.”

“No matter what, who would want to partner with a psychopath? The strong team has to trust each other’s lives.”

“I had that problem too. But I think it just got resolved.”

Choi Jang-soo asked back with an anxious expression.

“Why?”

“How about Detective Choi volunteering to take on the job? You always complained to me that your female partner was uncomfortable.”

“When on earth do you talk about enemies? I’ve completely adapted to it now and it’s actually more comfortable.”

“What about Detective Bang? He’s hot-blooded and prone to causing trouble, so wouldn’t he need a partner with experience?”

“Experience is more important than age. Detective Shin Dae-seong spent 20 years in prison. Even if he was the best investigator in the past, he is of no use now.”

“Then who should I assign······.”

This is when Team Leader Park Dong-hee’s worries deepen.

The longest-serving detective opened his mouth, observing the situation.

“What about Detective Kim Han-gyeol? Detective Kim is also without a partner, so isn’t that a problem?”

“I thought so at first, too. But it’s too dangerous to assign Detective Shin to a troublemaker like Detective Kim.”

“Who is dangerous? Is Detective Shin Dae-seong dangerous to Detective Kim? Or is Detective Kim dangerous to Detective Shin Dae-seong?”

“They are both equally dangerous to each other. Senior Shin and Detective Kim are both atomic bomb level, so what would happen if they were to combine?”

Detective Choi Jang-soo persuaded Team Leader Park Dong-hee and said.

“There is no way right now. If you put the two together, one of them might get tired and leave. Then, the team leader’s worries will be reduced to one.”

“No matter what······ The combination of Senior Shin and Detective Kim is too scary. As a detective, I feel like I’m committing a huge sin.”

“You need to face the reality of the 3rd Strong Team. Psychopaths are the ones who are dealt with by Torai.”

“What time does Detective Kim Han-gyeol arrive at work?”

“You said you were coming early today.”

“What’s going on?”

* * *

Main gate of Gangnam 2nd Police Station.

-Brrrrr······.

A red, expensive sports car drove through the front gate and parked in an empty space.

Then the car door opens,

-Click.

A man dressed casually got down.

Kim Han-gyeol of the Violent Crimes Unit 3 is a tall detective with a height of over 185 cm and a face like that of an idol.

“Ah~ I feel like drinking tea. I wonder what I’m going to get scolded by the team leader for today.”

Kim Han-gyeol walked with his hands in his jeans pockets. With his long legs, he strode up the stairs and entered the building.

I saw a middle-aged man hesitating in the lobby on the first floor.

It was clear that he was looking for somewhere.

“Let’s try to get some points from the complainant.”

Kim Han-gyeol approached the middle-aged gentleman and asked.

“Where are you looking for?”

Shin Dae-seong answered with a happy expression.

“I’m looking for a strong team.”

“That’s great. I’m on my way there too. You’re in luck. Follow me!”