Kim Sora POV,
12 May 2020,
I stared at the reading room at Minerva and let out a heavy sigh. This must be done for good. I wiped the last table with disinfectant and walked to the coffee shop.
"Have everything been sterilized, Minhyuk ssi?", I asked Minhyuk who was putting the coffee maker into the cupboard
"Ye, and all foodstuffs have also been stored in the refrigerator. After this, I will help Hansol hyung to sterilize the toilet and stairs ", he replied
"Arasso ..", I replied nodding my head
Then I walked towards the reception desk. I saw Aeri was standing pensive looking at the books on the table.
"Aeri~aah, what's wrong?", I asked approaching her
"Huh?", she replied confused
"Is there something happened?", I asked when I was beside her
"Ani, are these books that you and Hansol oppa will borrow?", she asked, pointing to two stacks of books
"Ye ... I thought I would read some books during this quarantine", I replied shrugging
"Arasso ...", she replied slowly
"When is your Covid test schedule?", I asked her
"Tonight ... I just got a queue for the examination at 8", she replied
"Then you can go home early .... let me, Hansol oppa and Minhyuk finish the rest", I said smiling at her
"Ye, oenni. I feel very sorry for Sossa and Yunsu", said Aeri, lowering her face
"Don't worry .... they will be fine. They are still young, they will definitely survive", I replied while carrying a pile of books that I would borrow
"Ye .. I hope so ..", Aeri replied stunned at her table
"I'm going to my office, always take care of your health wherever you are," I said smiling at Aeri
"Ye, oenni, gomawo ..", she replied smiling at me
I held the pile of books against my chest and walked towards my study. Today is the last day Minerva operates this month. We will be closed for the next two weeks because two of my employees have been infected with Covid 19, so the KCDC (Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) asked us to temporarily close Minerva for the next few weeks. This is done to prevent the emergence of new case clusters as happened a few weeks ago at a nightclub in Itaewon.
Four days ago, Kim Sossa reported that his father, who is a dentist, had been infected with Covid. She and her mother later tested themselves and tested positive too. Two days later Yunsu had a fever and in the afternoon he had a checkup and tested positive for Covid.
When I got the news, I was very shocked and asked all my employees to check themselves too. Yesterday, I, Hansol and Minhyuk took the test and tested negative. Choi Ara and Eunso are doing an examination today, while Aeri will have a test tonight.
This morning the Seoul city KCDC asked us to sterilize Minerva before we close, they have also contacted customers who have been to Minerva during the past week. I really hope that there are no more cases that increase because of this.
We are currently cleaning and sterilizing Minerva. We make sure that all areas, objects and equipment are tidied up and cleaned.
Arriving at my room, I put a pile of books on the table. I checked one by one, make sure the books I brought are correct. I was going to spend two weeks in isolation in my apartment, so I decided I would spend my time reading. There were bestselling novels that I had never read, then some books about music and modern art, and some books about pregnancy.
I updated Minerva's website, made an announcement about the closure and when we will operations again. Then I sent an email notification to the suppliers too.
"Noona, it's all done, we're going home now", said Minhyuk from the front door
"All right, thank you ... please take care of your health while at home", I said looking and smiling at him
"Ye, noona, you too. We will lock the first floor. Are you not done yet? Is there anything I can do to help you?", He asked as he took off his mask
"Aniyo, I just have to put the important documents into the box. I'll be alright," I replied, shaking my head
"Arasso. I'm going home now, take care", said Minhyuk smiling and waving
"Ye", I replied waving to him
I started tidying up my room, spraying my work table with disinfectant liquid.
* pipipipip
"Yeobosseyo ...", I replied
"Yeobosseyo jagiya~ ... are you finished your work? I'm on my way to your apartment", Namjoon's voice sounded cheerful from across the phone
"You've finished shooting? I'll be home in 10 minutes, I'm still tidying up my room", I replied
"Arasso ... I can't wait to meet you, I have something to say. Okay, see you later ..", said Namjoon chuckled
"Alright .. see you later", I replied
I continued my activities again, put important documents into boxes, sterilized the objects in my room and took out the trash.
I looked at my watch, it's already 7.30, it's been 15 minutes since Namjoon called. Aigooo! He must have been waiting for me at the apartment. I immediately went to the toilet, took off my mask and gloves, and threw them into the trash.
"Omo! Aaahh ...", I muttered
In my hurry, the hand soap fell off and splashed on both of my arms. I took off the black bracelet from the police, the watch and a few rings from my fingers and then put it beside the sink.
* tring
It must be Namjoon, I thought. I immediately washed and dried my hands and came out of the toilet while reading the incoming message.
"I've arrived", the message from Namjoon
"I'm sorry, I just finished. I'm going home now", I replied quickly
I took my bag and carried the box of documents and walked towards the exit. I locked the ground floor door and walked to my car which was parked in the parking lot.
When I stopped at a traffic light, I realized that my bracelet, watch and other accessories had been left behind. I turned my gaze to the passenger seat and realized that the books I was about to read had been left behind too.
I cursed while putting my head on the steering wheel, angry at my carelessness. I dialed Namjoon's cell phone number, and turned my car back to Minerva.
"Yeobosseyo jagi, I'm sorry .. there are some items left behind. I'm turning around to Minerva to get them. Ye ... are you sure you're okay? Ye.. okay .. I'll be back as soon as possible..mianhae", I said then hang up the phone
I parked my car back in Minerva's parking lot. When I got out of the car, my cell phone rang.
"From the police?", I muttered, frowning
"Yeobosseyo", I said as I got out of the car
"Yeobosseyo, Kim Sora ssi. We would like to inform you that we have found out at which station the perpetrator got off the subway. We watched the CCTV footage and saw her take off her disguise in the station's public toilet", said the police.
"Her? So you mean the culprit is a girl? Jinjja ? Who is she?", I asked curiously
"We do not know her identity yet because her face is still covered with a mask. But there is something interesting, I will send the footage to you for your identification", said the police again seriously
"Arasso ..", I replied nervously while playing with the crescent moon pendant around my neck
"I think you can recognize something ... call us immediately if you recognize her", , said the police
"Ye ... arasso", replied and ended our conversation
I inserted the key and opened the ground floor door. The smell of gasoline wafted faintly from somewhere. I frowned busy thinking where this smell came from. I opened my office door and walked to my desk to pick up the books that were left behind.
* tring
I opened the CCTV video footage sent by the police. The footage shows the perpetrator dressed all in black from head to toe getting off the subway and walking towards a public toilet. Then three minutes later, a woman wearing a black mask and carrying a black hoodie and a bag was seen coming out of the toilet.
She has a slim body, she ties her hair into a ponytail. She wears a black short-sleeved shirt with a gray collar and trim, and also black jeans and a red strap that hangs out of one of her trouser pockets. Then the camera recorded her rear profile as she walked out of the station.
"Oh my God!", I screamed in surprise until the books I was holding fell to the floor
There are logo and some words attached on the back of the shirt she was wearing, "Minerva, bookcafe and coffee shop".
Impossible! So all this time the perpetrator is one of my employees ??. The shirt is the uniform that my employees wear every day. I felt my knees go weak so I have to hold on to my desk.
* THUD
I was surprised and turned my head to my office door. What's that sound? I asked myself. Is there someone here? I steeled myself and walked slowly towards the door to find out where the sound had come from.
Before I reached the door, someone in a black hoodie appeared in front of my office. I widened my eyes in surprise to see the woman standing in the doorway.
"It's You! No way !!", I whispered with my mouth wide open
"Hi oenni ... you're here?", She asked with a grin that made the hair on my neck stand up
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