The Ultimate Inspector, Kang Ji-hyeok - Chapter 21



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Episode 21

【When the devil took off his mask, he was human】

When the perfect crime was shattered by the evidence, Yun Ho-seong’s eyes rolled back like a madman.

What was so upsetting? His face turned red and he shouted.

“Yes! I killed Sergeant Cha! That idiot with a big head and a beggar-like reputation dared to tell me what to do, so I killed him.”

I looked at him as he hurled his curses. It was like a mad dog making its last struggle before being beaten to death by a villager.

“Yoon Ho-seong, I told you not to confess?”

“No. I’ll confess everything. I hate being exposed to the likes of you even more! Kang Ji-hyuk!”

I smiled and talked to myself.

Of course, I’ll do it at an angle that Yunho Sung can see.

“Thank you, psychopath bastard. Thanks to you, the mission was a success.”

Yunho-seong muttered with a bewildered face.

“Oh, thank you? Mission success? What the hell are you talking about?”

Let’s end our war here.

Yun Ho-seong.

“Now that you’ve confessed, do you admit that your status has changed from suspect to defendant?”

“Yes! I killed him! Now stop presenting evidence! I will tell my story with my own mouth!”

The bastard takes off his mask and glares at me with his gleaming eyes.

Those were the eyes of the devil.

“Is the way you killed Corporal Cha exactly as I explained?”

“There’s one thing missing. I tried to pull out Corporal Cha’s tongue, but it didn’t come out well. That’s why my fingernails must have left deep marks on his tongue. You didn’t find it, did you?”

Detective Kim went out to call the coroner.

Fine tongue on fingernails.

That would be decisive evidence.

“Kang Ji-hyeok! No matter how great you were, you wouldn’t have found that evidence. Hahaha!”

The only one in heaven and earth.

That’s you guys, right?

Because the guy is lost in his own world right now.

It is common for criminals to explode from stress and not be able to handle it.

“But you must admit it, Kang Ji-hyeok. I fell in love with his ability, which is almost on par with mine. But why are you ignoring me? You must have figured it out, too. The wonderful story I created. Aren’t you surprised the more you find out? It’s so well-written.”

Is it because I am happy that I have been recognized?

The man forgot his situation and laughed loudly, throwing up both hands.

“Isn’t this the real victory? I killed that son of a bitch, Cha No-hyun, and I admitted to the crime myself. It wasn’t you who uncovered it!”

Most of the time, criminals love themselves.

Even those who stab and cut other people’s bodies dozens of times require hospital treatment if they get a thorn stuck in their toe.

That’s the kind of guys they are.

reflection?

Only humans do that.

The devil never does that.

“Does the defense have any objections?”

The judge asked through gritted teeth.

The lawyer said, holding his head with both hands.

“doesn’t exist.”

The lawyer sighed deeply.

It meant giving up on the trial.

“That concludes the questioning of the witnesses. Now, we will begin the sentence and order.”

Only then did Yun Ho-seong pretend to regain his composure and act coy.

“Your Honor, what did I say just now?”

“It’s too late to be stupid, Yunho-sung.”

The judge looked at him as if he was looking at a bug. He turned his head away as if he was pitiful and tried to end the trial.

“With the massive amount of evidence prepared by the prosecution and the defendant’s own confessional testimony, this trial appears to have no room for further dispute.”

Yun Ho-seong jumped up and shouted.

“Fuck. I don’t remember. I told you I have multiple personalities.”

Then he tried to run towards the judge.

“Stop the defendant. You may use violence.”

The judge said, squinting his eyes.

I grabbed the bastard’s shoulder, twisted his arm, and subdued him, knocking him down.

He then snatched the handcuffs from the guard’s waist and placed them on both of the man’s hands.

“Yoon Ho-seong, you are under arrest on charges of premeditated murder of Private Cha No-hyeon. You have the right to appoint a lawyer······.”

I stopped talking as if it were a habit.

Oh, right.

I’m not a detective.

You’re a military prosecutor now, right?

“Kang Ji-hyeok, you fucking idiot. What the hell are you?”

Yunho-seong turned his head and spoke with a devilish face.

Get that criminal’s face out of the way.

Because I feel like I’m going to throw up.

Kwak!

I deliberately pressed his shoulder one more time to make the pain worse.

He also pressed his face to the floor, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Just like I did throughout my career as a detective, taking revenge on criminals.

“Ugh. It hurts. My shoulder······. It hurts! Let go of it. Please.”

He screamed in excruciating pain.

Sergeant Cha, the criminal who hung you upside down and threw you in water to kill you, is barely able to endure such suppression?

He freed his arms and stood up from his seat.

“Well done, Inspector Kang. You’re amazing. It’s like a veteran detective subduing a criminal.”

The judge said with a gentle smile.

I guess my mood was lifted a little by seeing the criminal subdued right before my eyes.

Male.

Male.

The audience gathered in the courtroom each said something and looked at Yun Ho-seong with disgusted faces.

“I should have just broken his arm.”

“Kill that piece of trash.”

bang.

Reporter Park Chan-jin closed the door and left.

See you next time.

I will definitely break you.

I’ll get to you as soon as possible.

Look forward to it, Park Chan-jin.

“What are you looking at! Don’t you dare look at me like that! I’m not someone who deserves to be treated like that!”

People? I don’t think criminals are people, Hosung.

People like you aren’t human.

He’s just a criminal bastard.

He is also the worst criminal in the military who planned and murdered his superior.

“Everyone, be quiet! The prosecutor will now make his final ruling.”

The judge calmed the entire courtroom.

I stood up and spoke calmly with a cool face.

“Your Honor, we, the prosecution, hereby request the maximum sentence of death for defendant Yun Ho-seong, pursuant to Article 53, Paragraph 1 of the Military Criminal Act, which states that a person who kills a superior officer shall be punished by death.”

The judge nodded.

The lawyer bowed his head.

“I hope you will be lenient.”

Yun Ho-seong shouted, his pupils shaking greatly at the lawyer’s words.

“F*ck. This world is really like X!”

Don’t blame the world.

You son of a bitch.

Even in such a world, most people live diligently.

You are just an inferior species.

Isn’t it a luxury to give a story to a criminal bastard?

I have no intention of creating a narrative for someone like you.

Isolation from society.

My goal is to achieve complete isolation as well.

“Well then, I judge.”

The judge stood under the lights illuminating the courtroom. His eyes were calm, his face had a determined expression, and there was a strong sense of trust.

I could feel that he was going to make a definite decision.

“This case should not have been recorded as a simple suicide case. The prosecution found new evidence, continuous investigation, and efforts to find clues to the truth. As a result, I inform you that this case has transformed into a premeditated murder case. I congratulate you on behalf of the entire court for clearly fulfilling your responsibilities and duties as a military prosecutor.”

The judge turned his head and greeted me with a grateful expression.

I also closed my eyes slightly and expressed my gratitude.

“Well then, I judge.”

Yun Ho-seong lowered his head to avoid the judge’s gaze.

But the judge leaned forward slightly and spoke to the defendant.

“Defendant Yun Ho-seong is a criminal who murdered his superior. According to Article 53, Paragraph 1 of the Military Criminal Act, this is a serious crime that deserves the death penalty. However, considering the current social situation and the conscription system, I intend to make a slightly different decision.”

The death penalty for murdering a superior officer dates back to the 1970s.

But I thought this crime would receive the maximum sentence due to the heinous nature of the method used and the special circumstances of killing the current brigadier general’s son.

The judge spoke in a calm voice.

“Criminal acts cannot be justified for any reason. The defendant’s act of killing his superior was immoral and the method used was also cruel. In addition, the crime of tampering with evidence and perjury to hide his crime is also serious.”

The chaotic atmosphere calmed down.

The judge looked around at everyone and began speaking cautiously.

“But we have to take into account the social situation. It is true that many people are having a hard time due to the special situation of the military draft in South Korea. We also took that into consideration in this case.”

The judge looks at the defendant, Yun Ho-seong, with a stern face.

It seemed as if the defendant would be cut off by the sharp and determined gaze that seemed to crush any remaining hope.

“Order, this court hereby sentences defendant Yun Ho-seong to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty pursuant to Article 53, Paragraph 1 of the Military Criminal Act.”

Bang. Bang. Bang.

The heavy sound of the gavel shook the air in the courtroom.

This concludes the trial.

〈You succeeded, Kang Ji-hyeok. The result was better than expected. I will give you the fast feet I promised.〉

The guide in my head spoke in a satisfied voice.

* * *

Two days later, Brigadier General Cha visited our office again.

“Thank you. You have avenged my son.”

“this.”

I handed him the letter.

“This is a letter that my son wrote to his father. At first I thought it was a love letter, but this was inside.”

Brigadier General Cha accepted the letter I gave him with trembling hands.

“What kind of life do young people who are drafted live in the military······. There is a lot of talk and thought about how we can make those young people have a little more fun.”

Brigadier General Cha looked embarrassed.

“As a father, do you know your son well, Lieutenant General?”

Detective Kim’s face hardened.

He looks at me with a face that looks like he might faint at any moment.

“Noh Hyeon was my first son. That’s why I couldn’t raise him properly. I’m sorry.”

“Even parents and children don’t know what each other is thinking, right? But in the military, isn’t it even more so between juniors and seniors? So shouldn’t we give them a chance to get to know each other?”

“That, that······.”

“That’s not what I’m saying. It’s what’s in Private Cha No-hyun’s letter. After reading the letter, I was convinced that it wasn’t suicide.”

The contents of the letter were as follows.

It was this letter that gave me the confidence that he would never commit suicide.

“The letter said that even after being discharged, he wanted to watch his father, Brigadier General Cha, change the military.”

“What does that mean?”

“After being discharged from the military, Cha No-hyun himself asked to be allowed to work at the Military Human Rights Commission.”

Gulp.

Brigadier General Cha’s eyes grew hot as he read the letter.

“He loved his father. It was a letter wishing that the brigadier general would become a respected soldier. How could such a man commit suicide?”

Brigadier General Cha stood up from his seat as if he was about to leave.

“Thank you.”

Then he left after leaving a short message.

Only after he returned did Kim Ji-cheol ask me in disbelief.

“How can you be so comfortable in front of a brigadier general? At the young age of 20?”

Don’t worry, Kim Ji-cheol.

I said I’m a veteran detective in my 40s.

“Coffee, please. A cold Americano.”

“Do you only drink cold Americano even if you die in this cold winter?”

“Soon, an era will begin where everyone in the country will drink iced Americano even if they freeze to death.”

Kim Ji-cheol grumbled that there was no way that could happen and went to get some coffee.

Meanwhile, I opened the drawer and took out two letters from the unsubmitted evidence.

〈XX Publishing Company Team Leader Park Chan-jin.〉

The company that published the book about the murderer Yun Ho-seong was the one with reporter Park Chan-jin as its team leader.

The plan to fake the murder of Cha No-hyun as a suicide was to use it against Brigadier General Cha when he entered politics in the future.

“Park Chan-jin, you were a devil who took advantage of human hearts while looking after them.”

I am convinced that the person who will be the biggest obstacle to taking revenge on the bastards who killed me one by one is reporter Park Chan-jin, who provides ‘information’ and creates ‘public opinion.’

“Park Chan-jin, once you leave the military, I will definitely kill you according to the law.”

Detective Kim placed an iced Americano full of ice in front of me.

“That’s right. But I’m talking about the part of Private Cha No-hyun’s tongue that Yoon Ho-seong injured with his fingernails. Unfortunately, the autopsy doctor didn’t know about it either.”

“Okay. You’ve worked hard, Lieutenant Kim.”

Iced Americano in the winter is just to die for.

* * *

As winter turned into summer, a fire broke out in a nearby unit.

The incident involved an explosion of an unlit fuel tank, injuring two soldiers.

“I’m asking you to take charge of the arson case, sir?”