Prologue

PLACES ARE PURELY FICTION

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[ Breaking News: A man was found dead in a house in Seodong Gu District, he was stabbed in various parts of his body. The suspect was immediately arrested for the crime. ]

Camera flashes dominate along with the noise of reporters eagerly demanding a statement to the suspect who mercilessly killed an unarmed man.

Three policemen came out on the mobile to escort the suspect inside the police station.

"Why did you kill the victim? What was your reason?"

"May samaan ba kayo ng loob kaya mo ito nagawa?"

"Nagsisisi ka ba na pumatay ka ng tao?"

"What is your motive for committing the crime?"

"Anong relasyon mo sa biktima?"

Halos magtulakan ang mga reporter para lang makakuha ng information sa suspect na hawak ng mga pulis, hindi ito sumagot sa kahit anong tanong. Hindi naman siya malapitan ng mga reporter dahil sariwa pa ang dugo sa katawan niya at pinapalibutan siya ng mga pulis.

"Even just a little information!"

Police closed the glass door of the police station reason for the reporters not being able to enter.

"We will provide information about the case, you can just wait," sabi ng isang pulis na nagbabantay sa pinto para walang makapasok.

The noise and sound of the camera finally disappeared when the suspect was admitted to the interrogation room. Umupo ito sa harap ng isang lalaki habang sa labas ng malaking salamin ay may mga nakikinig gamit ang isang monitor.

"I'm glad to see you again," he chuckled. A small light fills this dark room that's why only its lips are visible, his hands are resting on the table while making noise with his finger.

The man accused of the crime remained silent, only heavy breathing could be heard from him and his head didn't seem to get tired even though he had been bent over since he got here.

"You were seen at the crime scene looking like that, full of blood on the body while holding a knife." The man looked at the suspect with messy hair and torn clothes, it smelled pungent as if he was working in the market as a butcher.

The suspect played with his hand that handcuffed on his back, he had a cut on his palm but he's playing with it as if he didn't feel the pain.

The man leaned on the table to approach the suspect, ang kanyang mukha ay natapatan ng ilaw at sa hindi alam na kadahilanan ay hindi nito maalis ang ngiti sa labi, "Is that how you killed your parent, Hobin?"

Detective Kang's words pierced Hobin's ear, his reddened eyes glaring with anger as he looked at the man in front of him.

"You stabbed your mother many times and you stabbed your father in the heart that he died directly, right?" Hobin's jaw tightened when he saw Detective Kang's grin.

"Detective, that's not the case," sabi ni Calvin na isa sa mga nanonood sa kanila sa monitor. Tinanggal ni Detective Kang ang earpiece sa tenga at hindi pinakinggan ang sinabi nito.

"See you in court." Tumayo siya sa upuan para lumabas sa interrogation room, ang mga daliri niya ay humihimas sa lamesa kasabay ng kanyang paglalakad.

"You know the man who died."

Detective Kang stopped in front of the door when Hobin finally spoke, he let go of the doorknob to face it again. Hobin's back could be seen chasing his breath, there was blood dripping from his hand as he clenched his fist, his jaw also tightened due to the restraint of anger.

"The man you killed?" Muling tumaas ang gilid ng labi ni Detective Kang.

"Drugs, crimes, police..." Halos paghinga na lang ang maririnig kay Hobin kaya ang mga sinabi niya ay hindi gaanong narinig ng detective.

"Siraulo." Pinagmasdan ni Detective Kang si Hobin bago tuluyang buksan ang pinto at lumabas na mula dito.

[ The suspect who is only eighteen years old has also been once involved in various cases, so far there is no update from the police about the current case of the young man. On the other hand, three trucks of drugs were intercepted- ]

Pinindot ni Detective Kang ang remote na hawak dahilan ng pagkapatay ng television sa head quarters.

"Anong balak gawin sa mga nakuhang drugs?"

Mapungay ang mata ng detective nang nilingon niya si Calvin, umiinom siya ng kape para labanan ang antok, "I'll take care of it." Dinilaan niya ang labi bago tumayo sa upuan at isuot ang jacket, umalis siya ng walang pasabi sa junior niya.