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Chapter 103: Accomplice #4
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The darkness of the city could be seen as the Ferris Wheel turned slowly towards the sky. Kang-suk and Phantom didn't talk for a minute after its departure.
The first one to open his mouth was Kang-suk.
“I’m sorry, but could you not have that face?"
Phantom was still wearing Kang-suk's face. If they talked like this, then it felt like he was talking into a mirror.
"Don't you like looking at your face?"
“It’s not that, it is a little annoying.”
All humans felt an instinctive displeasure when seeing a person with the same face as them. It felt like he was meeting a doppelganger. Kang-suk didn't have much interest in psychology. However, he felt goose bumps when he saw his face smiling in front of him.
The psychological term that expressed this… He had to search it up later. It was hard to talk, let alone negotiate.
Phantom laughed. It was the first time Kang-suk realized that his face could smile like that.
“Then I will do what you want."
"Yes, that would be appreciated."
Phantom put on the mask and then took it off again. Shin Se-ho's face appeared once again.
“Detective Cho Kang-suk. Are you comfortable now?"
“I don't like his face but this is better. By the way, what do you originally look like?"
“I’m sorry, but I sometimes have to hide my identity to infiltrate the enemy. I can't show you my face without a disguise."
It wasn't simply the face. Everything, from the tone of his voice, to his speaking method seemed to be Shin Se-ho. Kang-suk wondered about the body, but Phantom was wearing a thick trench coat.
"Hrmm. Is that special makeup?"
“I'll just say that it is something similar. By the way, you sound gentler. Didn't you sound angry whenever I called you on the phone?"
“I think you are very selfish."
A variety of expressions crossed Kang-suk's face. The person in front of him was a dangerous criminal that couldn't be compared to a neighbourhood gang. Even if cooperation was necessary for the investigation, that fact remained unchanged.
“You are so dynamic that I want to tease you all day."
"Stop the nonsense and get to the main point."
“Yes. Now we will talk about the case that is giving Detective-nim a headache."
"……"
“I think I can help you. How about it?"
Kang-suk stared at Phantom silently. He wondered how much Phantom knew about Park Sung-yul, so he decided to try it.
“What are you helping me with?"
Phantom's eyes went gentle. The answer that he received was far beyond Kang-suk's expectations.
“You want someone to sneak into Blue Dragon Prison and look for information on Park Sung-yul. If some of the conditions are met then I can help you."
"…You know a lot. How can you give a clear answer when I haven't even asked the question yet?"
“Maybe somebody gave me information."
“An informant."
Of course, it was a lie. Phantom completely hid the fact that he wire-tapped Kang-suk by creating a fictional person.
“I don't think it's a bad deal for the police. Of course, after everything is done, I must be able to leave properly."
Phantom laughed,
“Of course."
“Well, if I was kept in there then I might lead some of the other prisoners on a jailbreak. Let’s see. If I team up with the Bomber to escape, then the journalists won't have to worry about working for a week."
Kang-suk's body trembled. Just thinking about that threat was terrifying.
“Then let me ask you one thing. You aren't a police officer… What do you get for helping me?"
Sometimes he did something horrific for a good reason. Kang-suk suddenly wondered why Phantom came out like this.
"It is indeed money. Let’s see. There is no bounty on a hidden crime. I am looking for the guilt of a man trapped in prison. I am fine with receiving 30 million."
“I see. But I think you can make money through easier methods."
“I am an irregular worker. I am very envious of the office workers with a regular salary."
"Haha… At any rate, I will be sure to contact you at the end of the case."
"I'm not worried."
Phantom and Kang-suk briefly talked about the prison. In the meantime, the Ferris Wheel was about to complete one turn.
“Then are we accomplices?"