The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 87



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Episode 87 The World’s Most Fierce Hand Heart

“Why would a current prosecutor and a detective be together near Hongdae, where Ma Jun-seok was arrested?”

Oh Seon-yeol was smiling as he watched the CCTV footage of me and Detective Im Yeon-i sitting in a cafe, watching Ma Jun-seok while undercover.

I was really nervous. If I hesitated here, I would be arrested as a civilian illegal temple criminal in an instant.

[What should I do? How on earth did they find that?]

‘Yeah. Did you search the whole area?’

Are you saying that dozens of law school graduates and expensive lawyers have been swarmed just to find this one thing? Yang & Ji is a worthless place.

[This is a big problem, Hyungwang. If you get caught for illegal surveillance, you’re out the door that day. It’s like a death sentence to your career as a prosecutor. There’s no way for me to save myself from this!]

Even Aliotte was in a state of panic, grabbing her hair and running around.

‘Just stay still.’

In any case, it is important to destroy their logic at all costs. The keyword here is ‘at all costs’. ‘Illegal surveillance of civilians’ is such a sensitive topic.

A current prosecutor and a detective were caught on camera sitting side by side at a cafe near Hongdae. So what does that mean?

Deal? Bribery? Collaboration investigation?

I whipped my head around at the speed of the Earth’s rotation, thinking about the ‘possibility that it wouldn’t be strange at all for a prosecutor and a detective to be together.’

But most of them were illegal or not suitable for the current situation.

“Why don’t you answer? If you tell the truth, it will be difficult, and if you tell a lie, nothing comes to mind?”

“That’s not it.”

“Admit it honestly. The two of you illegally investigated Ma Jun-seok. If it wasn’t illegal investigation and undercover, why would a prosecutor and a detective be together at this hour? Yes?”

As Oh Seon-yeol continued to question her, Aliotta knelt in midair and lowered her head in a frustrated pose.

[It’s over. It’s over now.]

I brought the microphone closer and gave the best answer I could think of.

“We… are dating.”

“… … !”

Oh Seon-yeol, who was surprised by my words, looked back and forth between me and Lieutenant Lee Mi-yeon, who was sitting in the audience, with a look of disbelief on her face.

Then he asked me firmly, as if there was absolutely no way that could happen.

“You’re dating? The two of you? Sir, you know that if you lie, you’ll be punished for perjury, right?”

“You’re lying? Why can’t you trust what people say?”

“No, the prosecutor and the detective, huh? Think about it logically. Does this make sense?”

Oh, right.

He’s like a lawyer who’s obsessed with prejudice.

Why do you think prosecutors can’t date detectives?

I clicked my tongue inwardly, but it wasn’t just Oh Seon-yeol who didn’t believe me. Many people in the courtroom also glanced at me and Inspector Lee Mi-yeon with suspicious eyes.

“Can you prove that? Do your friends and colleagues know about this?”

“No. We’re having a secret relationship.”

“Secret love? You’re not even celebrities, so what kind of secret love is that?”

“Don’t I look like a celebrity?”

Oh Seon-yeol glared at me with an expression that made me want to slap my cheek, not a celebrity’s.

“You’re saying that you’re just hastily planning a relationship because you think your illegal activities will be discovered? It’s not like it’s some kind of special operation. Is it possible to have a relationship where no one around you knows about it?”

“Are you doubting my love now? This pure passion for one woman?”

“Honestly, I can’t help but be suspicious.”

There’s nothing I can do.

I sighed and said quietly.

“The time has come for me to reveal to the world all my hidden shyness.”

“yes?”

I turned my gaze to find Lieutenant Im Yeon sitting in the audience. When our eyes met, she flinched as if she had been shocked by electricity.

I looked at her in surprise and smiled kindly. Then, as detective Im Yeon-yeon realized what I was going to do next, her face turned pale.

Lieutenant Im Ji-yeon gestured desperately, shook her head, and glared at me.

I don’t know what it was, but my whole body was expressing the message, ‘Don’t do what you’re about to do!’

I nodded my head, embracing that sight with a generous and warm smile. Like a generous boyfriend. Then I raised both hands above my head, drew a big heart, and spoke to Lieutenant Lee Mi-yeon, who was sitting in the audience.

“i love you.”

Aliotta, who had been walking back and forth in front of me, stopped in midair with a blank expression. Oh Seon-yeol’s mouth also gaped open like a doll with a broken jaw. Kang Jin-gyu scratched his head in confusion, and Wi Jun-woo covered his face and lowered his head.

The heads of the curious people all turned towards Inspector Im Yeon-yeon.

Lieutenant Im Ji-yeon’s cheeks twitched as if she was having a spasm, her eyes seemed to shoot lasers, and her whole body radiated life energy.

If anything, it looked like it would rush at me and bite me like a Doberman Pinscher.

I swallowed hard.

‘Oh. Wouldn’t it have been better if they had just gotten caught for illegal temple work?’

As all eyes in the courtroom turned to her, Detective Im Ji-yeon clenched her teeth.

Then he glared at me as if he was going to kill me and threw a punch at me.

‘Huh! What the hell is a fist potato? Is this how much you hate me?’

[Hyun-kwang. It’s not a fist.]

‘no?’

Looking closely, I saw a small sprout growing on top of the outstretched fist. It was the world’s most brutal hand heart, made with the thumb and index finger.

Lieutenant Im Ji-yeon opened her mouth with a devilish smile welcoming her to hell.

“Me too… … I’m so happy.”

Only then did I let out the long breath I had been holding. I thought he was going to throw a punch at me. He even knew how to make a heart with his hands.

‘I’m so glad.’

[Thank goodness? Can you say that after seeing that expression? After the trial is over, I’m going to stab you in the stomach with a knife.]

‘Hey, you. No matter what, to the detective… … . That’s right. You’re going to stab him with a knife and spin him 720 degrees twice.’

Oh Seon-yeol, who had been standing there with his mouth open, finally came to his senses, closed his mouth, and shook his head vigorously. Then he began to ask me pressing questions.

“You’re lying, right?”

“It’s true.”

“That doesn’t make sense. The prosecutor and the detective. You expect me to believe this?”

I nodded as if I understood how he felt.

“Yes. It’s hard to believe. You might wonder how someone with such a shitty personality could have a girlfriend.”

“To be honest, yes.”

“But, lawyer. Even though you may seem rough and harsh to others, in my eyes you are a gentle and loving girlfriend.”

“yes?”

Oh Seon-yeol, who had been asking me to repeat what I was saying because he didn’t understand, finally understood and said, “Ah… … .” again.

“Were you talking about your girlfriend just now?”

“Then what about me? My girlfriend, she’s a bit of a brat, but she’s only like that in front of criminals. I said she’s the ‘warm to my man’ type.”

[Hyun-kwang, will you shut up? Are you planning to end your life in vain after the trial is over?]

After hearing Aliota’s words, I looked at the audience and saw Wi Jun-woo hurriedly grabbing the arm of Lieutenant Lee Mi-yeon, who was sitting next to him, and making her sit down. I guess he realized that I was referring to him as ‘a person with a dog-like personality but warm to his lover.’

“Hold on tight. We’re on trial right now.”

“Do I look like I’m holding back right now?”

“Not now. There are a lot of eyes watching. I’ll take care of it after the trial is over.”

That guy, Wei Jun-woo!

They say a sister-in-law who tries to stop you is more annoying than a mother-in-law who hits you.

But now, my mother-in-law is scarier. Looking at that scary expression, if Wi Jun-woo hadn’t been there to grab me, she might have jumped over the fence and tried to strangle me.

‘It’s so hard to live as a prosecutor. Even risking your life.’

[I don’t think other inspectors do that.]

“Audience. Please be quiet.”

Only then did Superintendent Lee Mi-yeon become quiet after hearing Judge Hong Sang-jin’s words. In the meantime, Oh Seon-yeol attacked me again.

“Prosecutor Do Hyeon-gwang. You know you can’t lie, right?”

“I told you, I’m not lying.”

“Who doesn’t know that you’re acting to hide the fact that you’re conducting illegal temple work?”

Although it stung inside, I responded calmly.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Oh Seon-yeol ignored me as if my words were no longer worth listening to and approached Judge Hong Sang-jin.

“Your Honor! Prosecutor Do Hyeon-gwang is afraid that his illegal surveillance will be exposed, so he is giving false testimony that he and Detective Im Yeon are lovers.”

I also raised my hand without giving in.

“Objection, Your Honor! Attorney Oh Seon-yeol is insulting my lovely lover because he is obsessed with the stereotype that a detective with a dog-like personality cannot date.”

As soon as he finished speaking, another hand flew into the air.

“I object, Your Honor! I am not dog-like in my nature!”

Laughter erupted from the audience. Judge Hong Sang-jin sighed deeply and said,

“Please remain quiet in the gallery. If you speak without permission one more time, you will be asked to leave.”

Lieutenant Lee Mi-yeon, who had raised her hand, bit her lips as if she felt truly sorry and lowered her hand.

“And, the witness cannot raise any objections. Please just focus on your testimony.”

Judge Hong Sang-jin pressed his temples with his fingers, seemingly confused.

“But your honor! Attorney Oh Seon-yeol keeps questioning the credibility of my testimony without any evidence and insulting my lover! Prosecutor Kang Jin-gyu! Shouldn’t the prosecutor raise objections to this?”

Kang Jin-gyu, who had been sitting still, suddenly got attacked by his own teammate and said, “Ah.” Then he jumped up from his seat.

“Yes, I object too!”

“Phew.”

Judge Hong Sang-jin took off his glasses for a moment, closed his eyes, and massaged his eyelids with his fingers.

For a moment, I thought I heard a voice saying, “Oh, Lord, don’t let me be tested… … .”

The judge, who opened his eyes again and was wearing glasses, spoke to Oh Seon-yeol.

“Attorneys, please refrain from making baseless claims and instead base your arguments on evidence.”

“yes.”

Oh Seon-yeol turned to me and seemed to think for a moment before asking me.

“Is it true that you and Detective Lee Mi-yeon are dating? Earlier, I saw that you said your lover’s personality was like a dog, but it seemed like you were insulting her instead?”

“That’s not an insult, it’s a compliment. Bad dogs like Dobermans, once they bite, they don’t let go and will chase you down to the end.”

Oh Seon-yeol glanced at Inspector Im Yeon-i. She was glaring at him with an extremely murderous look in her eyes, but fortunately, she didn’t cause a commotion this time.

I guess he didn’t want to be kicked out.

Since Inspector Im Ji-yeon was still quiet, perhaps thinking that the provocation had failed, Oh Seon-yeol attacked me again.

“Why did you go near Hongdae with Detective Lee Mi-yeon? Were you following Ma Jun-seok?”

“No. They were dating.”

“The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, where Prosecutor Do Hyeon-gwang works, is in Seocho-gu. It’s in the southeast of Seoul. The Gaemyo Office, where Detective Lee Mi-yeon works, is in the southwest. But you went all the way across the Han River to Hongdae, which is much farther away from the two places?”

I looked at Oh Seon-yeol with a smirk.

“Is distance a problem when you’re dating? We can be together wherever we are. And, we’re free to go wherever we want outside of work hours, right?”

Seon-yeol Oh, who had run out of things to say, looked at me and Inspector Yeon-i Lee alternately with an indignant expression.

He seemed to want to refute something, but he was so frustrated that he wanted to die because there was no evidence that we were not lovers.

Then, suddenly, Oh Seon-yeol made a face as if he had realized something.

‘What? Why are you making that face?’

[That’s right. Isn’t that the expression that usually appears when you make a breakthrough?]

I was a little more worried because he had a nasty smile behind his expression. As expected, Oh Seon-yeol smiled harmlessly and said to me.

“You said you were dating Detective Lee Mi-yeon?”

“How many times do I have to say this?”

“Can you prove that?”

“Why me? I don’t date publicly.”

“… … It’s already been made public, now.”

“So. Whose fault is this?”

“It’s because of me?”

“You know very well. Take responsibility!”

Oh Seon-yeol also closed his eyes and began rubbing his temples.

Is the ventilation poor?

It seems like everyone is suffering from headaches.