The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 114



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Episode 114 Mini Petite Shorts Department

Send the sword to the criminal department?

I understood Judge Hong Sang-jin and Chief Prosecutor Shin Hyo-jin. The respectable Judge Hong Sang-jin would have had a hard time enduring the sword of the Torai, and Chief Prosecutor Shin Hyo-jin would have wanted to entrust the investigation to the sword.

But why is Director Heo suddenly bringing up the topic of the criminal department? Shouldn’t we be preventing that from happening?

“You want me to send the sword to the criminal department? Wouldn’t it be worse for us if we go to the criminal department?”

Director Heo laughed heartily as if he had heard a funny story.

“The sword is now attracting people’s attention. It’s not easy to do that in the courtroom, but they’re doing it.”

That was right. Thanks to the prison sentence he received for the Hwang Daebong incident, he was frequently featured in articles and news, and because of his unlucky but handsome appearance, some netizens even made and shared memes about him.

He said that he became famous as a prosecutor who gave inspections.

“It’s dangerous to strike with a sword now. Everyone’s eyes are on you. So I’m telling you to send him to the criminal department. To others, it’ll look like you’re being promoted or transferred to a better department.”

“yes.”

“But isn’t it also the responsibility of the First Vice Minister to assign which cases to the criminal division?”

“ah.”

Deputy Manager Nam Woo-joong seemed to realize something and exclaimed in admiration at the sight of Director Heo speaking with a big smile.

“If the case you’ve been assigned isn’t very good, the investigation will be sluggish. After you transfer to the criminal department, your performance will plummet, and people’s interest will cool down. That’s when you can take out your sword.”

“Oh, I see.”

“By then, there will be a justification for achievement, so striking with a sword will not be a problem.”

“yes.”

Vice President Nam Woo-joong lowered his head, but Director Heo’s expression hardened even more than before.

“Vice President Nam, let’s do it better. If we do this, there’s no point in supporting us.”

“sorry.”

“Chief Nam, please take care of the sword.”

“yes.”

* * *

After the third part of the loners raged, the Central District Prosecutors’ Office was literally as calm as the calm before a storm. This was because three prosecutors, including the chief prosecutor, were fired at once.

As was discussed at the dinner, it was a given that there would be a tectonic shift in the Central District Prosecutors’ Office. The problem was that it was impossible to know what kind of sparks would fly as a result of that tectonic shift.

In the meantime, Vice President Nam Woo-joong called me.

‘Why am I calling again?’

[Because he is the one who caused this situation. Isn’t he trying to get revenge?]

‘Director Nam, are you really that petty? You’re a big, distracting person.’

The moment I knocked and opened the door to the manager’s office, I couldn’t help but be slightly surprised. For some reason, Manager Nam Woo-joong was not standing by the window, but was sitting at the head of the sofa.

‘Is this preemptive strike?’

[You don’t usually call sitting at the top of your desk in your own office a preemptive strike, do you? It’s like you were just waiting for the sword.]

‘No. I’m sure he was sitting there in advance to secure the best seat.’

Aliotta clicked her tongue and said that it couldn’t be like that. Anyway, seeing the person who called people over and watered the orchid sitting on the sofa first made me think that something was definitely different from usual.

“Hello, Manager.”

“Come and sit down.”

“yes.”

I went to the sofa and plopped down.

“How have you been?”

Nam Woo-joong, the deputy manager, looked at me with a puzzled look on his face at my insignificant greeting.

“Are you doing well?”

“Let me see. Judging from your saggy skin, you seem to have a lot on your mind these days, but that could just be because you’re getting older. Judging from your bloodshot eyes, you seem to have had trouble sleeping, but that could be because you binge-watched an Emflix drama last night. Your hairline seems to have receded a bit. No, your forehead was this wide the last time I saw you. And judging from the fact that you haven’t lost any weight since last time, you don’t seem to have gone on a diet to worry about it. Well, it seems like you’ve been doing well, right?”

The face of Vice President Nam Woo-joong, who was listening to the words pouring out like a machine gun, was gradually decaying.

‘Then why are you poking the nose of a sleeping lion? Why are you poking it?’

Vice President Nam Woo-joong opened his mouth, trying hard to control his expression.

“The incident of Hwang Dae-bong entertaining prosecutors. People say it’s quite shameful, but I’m proud of it.”

“Are you proud of the fact that the prosecutor drank alcohol and sang songs with women at someone else’s expense?”

“No, that’s not it. Doesn’t this prove the capabilities of our prosecution?”

“So, the ability to save your own money and use other people’s money to get together with women, drink alcohol, and sing?”

“… … .”

Vice President Nam Woo-joong picked up the tea in front of him and drank it in gulps.

“Will you give me some tea?”

“It’ll be over soon. Just listen to what I have to say and get out quickly!”

“Yeah.”

“No wonder they cry out for help.”

Nam Woo-joong muttered to himself as he put his teacup down on the table.

“yes?”

“No. That is to say, this is what I am trying to say. This incident has proven the prosecution’s ability to purify itself. Isn’t it like the prosecution has personally demonstrated that it can cut out its own rotten flesh and purify itself?”

“Oh, that’s right. I did that great thing.”

“You have contributed greatly to this work, so you will receive a commensurate promotion.”

“Are you moving personnel?”

A personnel transfer? Are you going to kick me out of the trial?

“Wasn’t your original plan to throw me in the courtroom? I think you were going to have me buried in work without even noticing the sun or the moon rising.”

“Ahem. You did your job so well that I decided that an investigative prosecutor would be more appropriate than a trial.”

“Oh, is it because you find it hard because I’m so good at my job? Because I get sentenced to prison as soon as I’m indicted?”

As expected, it is difficult for people to face the truth. Since I only said the right things, Nam Woo-joong’s face changed to a trembling expression.

“So, where are you going to send me? To the damn… … no, to the 3rd Criminal Division?”

“Of course, the 3rd Criminal Division will also need to be reorganized. But since you are special, I think I’ll send you to a different place than the Criminal Division.”

“Somewhere else?”

Where else? Special Forces? Anti-Corruption Investigation Department?

Or maybe. Major Crimes Investigation Division?

[Don’t waste your time. When I analyzed Nam Woo-joong’s expression, I saw that he was definitely not friendly to Hyun-kwang.]

‘Shouldn’t we analyze it? We can tell just by looking at it. Anyway, that’s artificial intelligence. Tsk.’

[… … .]

I avoided Aliotta’s gaze that was glaring at me and asked Vice President Nam Woo-joong.

“Then where should I go?”

“Comprehensive Legal Investigation Department.”

“Yes? Is there such a department?”

“This is a newly established department. It’s a department where you can fully display your… … exceptional abilities.”

“Then what kind of investigations are mainly conducted there?”

“As the name suggests, comprehensive. Regardless of type. We do whatever we are given.”

“wow.”

Isn’t that a good thing? These days, the departments are divided, and each investigates economic crimes, digital crimes, murders, etc. separately. The Comprehensive Legal Investigation Department deals with everything, right?

[But we don’t know what case will be assigned. We need to be suspicious.]

I was about to get excited on my own, but the cautious Aliotta put on the brakes. I thought that was right, so I asked a question.

“If you give me whatever I give you, I can give you a really crappy case?”

“You’ve become quick-witted.”

Vice President Nam Woo-joong smiled brightly.

“But you can think the other way around. You might be assigned a huge case that others can’t even touch. Is the glass half empty or half full? You’re free to think whatever you want.”

“Can’t I get a refill? I’m done eating and want to fill up and eat more.”

“… … .”

After staring at me for a while wondering what I was thinking, Vice President Nam Woo-joong finally opened his mouth.

“Then let’s do this. If you really do well on the cases you’ve been assigned, then I’ll hand you over any big cases you want. If you drink well from the cup, I’ll refill it for you.”

“Good.”

The trial department was fun, but it’s true that I missed the scene. If I were to go back to the criminal department.

[It’s not the criminal department, it’s the general legal investigation department.]

Anyway, wouldn’t it be much better if I could be assigned several criminal cases and investigate them myself? I was already feeling restless.

Aliotta also nodded.

[These days, the dark circles under Judge Hong Sang-jin’s eyes are getting darker, and he seems to be losing weight. I think it would be good to save one person and have Do-geom leave the trial.]

‘Yeah. And if you do a good job with the first task given to you, they’ll refill it with bigger tasks.’

[Can you believe that?]

‘If you don’t keep your promise, I’ll scold you. Can you stand that, Nam Woo-joong?’

While I was rejoicing over my new assignment to the Supreme Dharma Ministry, Aliota, who was listening from the air, said:

[First, I need more information about that department. It’s a new department that didn’t exist in the previous job title, so I need to ask where it belongs and what its members are like.]

‘That’s right. You’re really smart.’

I asked Vice President Nam Woo-joong.

“Where does the Comprehensive Legal Investigation Department belong? What are the members of the department?”

“You will be under my command. Under the jurisdiction of the First Vice Minister. There will be four members in total.”

Four people. In the case of the general criminal division in the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, each division has at least eight prosecutors, and up to fifteen.

If there are four inspectors, it’s really the minimum number. But I’m a hundred against one, so it’ll be okay, right?

“It feels a bit small. But still, four inspectors should be able to do it.”

“You didn’t say there were four inspectors. You said there were four people in the entire department.”

“Oh. Then two prosecutors and two prosecutor investigators?”

“First of all, one is a chief prosecutor. Since she is called a deputy, shouldn’t there be a chief prosecutor?”

Wait. There are four people in total, one of whom is the chief prosecutor and one of whom is me. There should be one prosecutor investigator here. Then the remaining one position is… No way?

“Are the working-level officers also included in the total number of personnel?”

“Of course. Aren’t the officers people?”

“So, the Special Investigation Department is a mini petite shorts department made up of one chief prosecutor, one prosecutor, one prosecutor investigator, and one working-level officer?”

“As an organization grows larger, it becomes more inefficient and has difficulty responding to rapidly changing events.”

“It’s the same principle that as the Vice President’s body grows, his gait becomes slower and he has difficulty getting up from his chair quickly.”

“Hey, you punk!”

Nam Woo-joong, the deputy manager who had been pretending to be polite, finally let out a scream.

“You’re a prosecutor by name! Don’t you know that you shouldn’t judge people by their appearance and make fun of them? Huh? You’ve been teasing me for being fat since last time!”

“Oh, right. Sorry. I was short-sighted. From now on, I won’t mention anything about appearance or weight.”

When I stood up and bowed 90 degrees to apologize, Vice President Nam Woo-joong seemed to calm down a little. I sat down and apologized again.

“I will never criticize you for your looks again. Instead, I will criticize you for your personality. Is your personality really that bad? The prosecutors always curse you behind your back because you are always irritated.”

Nam Woo-joong, who had been calming down, glared at me again and grumbled.

“What, Inma?”

“Why? This isn’t about appearance.”

It’s unfair.

It’s so unfair!

Vice President Nam Woo-joong realized that it would be best to get me out of the office quickly and tried to wrap things up in a hurry.

“Anyway, I understand. The announcement will be made next week.”

“I have a favor to ask, sir.”

“ask?”

“Please let me fill that department with the person I want.”

“With the person you want?”

“We’re a mini petite shorts department with only four people, so we have to work well together to get things done. Can you do this much for us?”

Vice President Nam Woo-joong chuckled.

“Okay. I’ll allow that much. Just write down the name of the person you want.”

“Are you giving permission for anyone to write down?”

“Let’s do that.”

“Promise me. I will do so on the basis of your honor.”

“What kind of honor do you have for something like this?”

“Yes, that’s true. The manager’s reputation has fallen to the ground, so I can’t risk such a cheap reputation.”

“What the heck, you punk?”

“The truth hurts a little, but you should stop that habit of getting angry every time someone tells you the truth.”

“This guy!”

Deputy Manager Nam Woo-joong pointed to the door with trembling hands.

“Get out now!”

“You have to promise me before you go out.”

“I promise, so get out!”

“Yes. Thank you!”

As a polite young man, he bowed his head and was about to leave, but then turned around and asked Vice President Nam Woo-joong.

“But what did we promise with? Was it with the vice-chairman’s shabby reputation? Oh, that’s a bit weak.”

“Get out, you little shit!”

Oh, my ear is ringing.

Have you boiled the woofer speaker?