Dae Ju was sitting on the chair on which Mr. Park used to sit. He missed him a lot and hope that he will come soon. He was worried about him. The things on the table were still kept messily. A pen, a pencil, an eraser, a ruler, a marker, etc were kept here and there on the table. There were many papers too in front of the computer. Dae Ju starts to arrange the table. Suddenly, someone came to him and shouted,
"How dare you sit on my seat and touch my things?" Dae Ju got surprised and looked at him. It was Detective Park and he was giving him an angry look. Dae Ju stood up immediately and bowed to him. He got happy by seeing him instead of getting afraid.
"Whoah! You came back!" he said like he was a lost kid but suddenly found his parents. He went to him and hugged him tightly.
"Hey! Leave me! Leave me! Hey! What are you doing?" Mr. Park got astonished and he was screaming.
"I am sooooo happy!" he left him while saying that.
"Why? What happened?" Mr. Park asked him coldly.
"I thought you were in danger. I called you several times but you didn't receive my calls. That's why I came here." Dae Ju said worriedly.
"Do you think I am a baby? You don't need to worry that much!" he went to his chair and sat down.
"No! But, those guys are really dangerous." he sat down in front of Me. Park.
"Huh! Do you think I am that easy to be caught? It's my breakfast cereal!" he said while being proud of himself.
"Ah! But we still should be careful. Anyways, did you know anything about them?" Dae Ju asked.
"I went inside the shop. It was truly a toy shop. But there was a secret door to the underground floor. And I think they must have a secret business there." he replied while remembering about the day.
"Did you went there?" Dae Ju asked curiously.
"No! I went there as a customer! I bought some toys too. I couldn't investigate fully as there were CC cameras inside. I have to keep an eye on the shop and gather some strong evidence." said Mr. Park. Dae Ju was listening to him carefully. But he didn't say anything.
"Now, tell me, what did you find out?" Mr. Park asked.
"I couldn't find out anything. I was not feeling well and I was sure I will mess up if I tried to sort something out." Dae Ju said and took the paper holder which was kept on the table. Mr. Park saw him to grab it and felt angry but he didn't say him anything as he was so done with it.
You didn't even try just because you were not feeling well!" he surprised but seems like he got angrier.
"Yes, I mean,....how can I explain you now...I really need some time." he couldn't say the truth because he knows that Mr. Park will not believe him.
"Okay, take your time," he said. Dae Ju stood up. When he remembered about the picture, he has those strange feelings and his head starts hurting again.
"Ah! Stop it!" he holds his head and shouted.
"What happened? Are you okay?" Mr. Park also stood up and rushed to him. Dae Ju barely looked at him and said with a very low and unclear voice,
"I am okay." he slowly walked outside. But, Detective Park was worried about him so he followed him.
Dae Ju was standing near the station. He was afraid if he can go home alone. So, he was waiting there for a taxi. But there was no taxi available in this late night. Suddenly someone just passed by him from inside but he couldn't see him as he was busy controlling his head. It was hurting like someone was drumming on his head.
"Hey! Get in!" suddenly a car stopped in front of him and someone said to him from inside.
"Yes?" he looked at the car and saw that it was Detective Park. He was waiting for him. He understood that Dae Ju can't go home alone in this position so he decided to give him a lift. Dae Ju went inside and sat down.
"Okay, now I can understand why you couldn't do anything for the whole day!" he mumbled and start driving the car.
"Nowadays, I feel like I have forgotten many things. I tried to remember those memories but I can't. Whenever I tried, I have this kind of headache. I will be fine within some minutes." he said but he has to suffer a lot to say those words.
"Oh, really? Then what were you trying to remember this time?" Mr. Park asked while driving. He knew the way of his home very well so he was driving without asking him safely.
"About a painting," he replied. He was telling the truth and slowly his headache started leveling down.
"Painting?" he surprised. Because there was no conversation about any painting inside. They were just talking about their missions and suddenly he felt the pain.
"Yes, I saw a painting in the director's room and since then it started. I saw it before too and remember it," he replied. He was sitting normally and he felt relaxed.
"You remember it?" seems like he was curious but he has to take a turn now so he couldn't look at Dae Ju. After taking the turn he looked at him for a moment to see his facial expression. He was looking worried.
"Yes, Lina drew it. Maybe three or four years ago. And you know, my father used to run a cosmetics company. And I was the next chairman of that company." he has to keep quiet after that because Mr. Park took a break so fast that he nearly got hit on his head.
"What? Your father used to run a company? Then you guys were so rich! How come you lost everything?" he got shocked more than get surprised.
"Yes, I thought you know that."
"No! I just know that from you!" he said aggressively.
"Ah! We had been conned. But, I didn't say that. I was telling about the painting. I hang the painting in my office room but I forgot how it went to the chairman's room." he said and make his confused face.
Mr. Park calmed down and hold the wheel again. He starts the car again but he was thinking something. After a while, he said:
"Then, I think he has any connection with the conman too. Either he bought it from him or he gets it from him. What do you think? Did you took that home before get conned?" he was thinking about it and asked.
"No, But could it be?" he got curious and astonished too.
"Yes, I think so. Or, maybe it could be a duplicate," he said.
"No! It can't be. I mean, There was a signature of her at the bottom of the picture. And she has another small version of that. I don't think it can be a duplicate one." Dae Ju said. He wanted to find out but he couldn't think more than that.
"Then, we got another case! Let's solve it together!" Mr. Park said while driving.
"Oh, really? Are you serious? I mean.....You mean it?" Dae Ju became excited and said like he was a five years kid.
"No! Forget it! You couldn't work today. How can I supposed to get help from you?" he said very coldly but Dae Ju knows he didn't mean that.
"Eh-he! Come on! I told you I was not feeling well!" Dae Ju said sweetly. In reply, Detective Park just smiles at him though he couldn't see that.
His headache has been gone but suddenly he felt very little chest pain. Since he came into this body, he got sick in no time. His real body was quite strong, even he barely got cold. But since November, he is living on illness. Sometimes he got chest pain and sometimes he got a headache and sometimes he just passed out without any words. Can he live his life like this? If this continues, he could do nothing in his life. He sighed by thinking this.
They reached near Dae Ju's home and Mr. Park stopped the car. Dae Ju gets down and thanked him for giving him a ride. He wasn't feeling well. So, he went inside without another word. Detective Park starts the car again and went away. Dae Ju was feeling excited but he couldn't celebrate his enjoyment due to his chest pain. It was increasing but he couldn't do anything to reduce it. It was late enough so he thought he should go to his bed. Maybe he will be fine after a long sleep. He wanted to go upstairs but he noticed that Lina was sitting on the couch. He went to her though he doesn't know the reason. When he went to her, he saw she fell asleep while leaning on the couch. Maybe she was waiting for him but fall asleep. Her mouth was half-opened and she was looking funny. Dae Ju laughed but silently. He thought, if she stays like this, she will get neck pain. So, he lifts her up and starts walking to upstairs. But, suddenly she woke up and found herself on his lap. She surprised and pushed him.
"What are you doing?" she shouted and continued pushing him. Dae Ju couldn't control himself and suddenly his hand loosened and Lina falls on the ground.
"Ah! Why you did that?" she got hurt on her back and said with a cute voice.
"You make me do that! Why you were hitting me? I couldn't control myself!" Dae Ju said in his style.
"Then, why you take me up?" she said being moody.
"It was for you too! You were sleeping like this!" Dae Ju imitating her but it was more like mocking her. Lina looked at him and felt angry but she stayed quiet.
"Did you just return?" she asked to change the topic.
"Yes, did you get hurt badly?" he wanted to check if she was alright. He tried to look at her back but she turned around and said hesitatingly,
"Ah! Yes, I am okay." she smiled awkwardly.
"Oh! That's a relief! Never lie on that couch from now on!" he said.
"Then where am I supposed to sleep?" she asked being surprised.
"There's a bed in the house, right?" he said like it was nothing but he didn't know what it meant to her. She got astonished and looked at him with her big and questionable eyes.
"Why you are looking at me like this?" he put his hand on his chest as it was hurting and asked.
"Then, where you will sleep?" she asked and make a victory face.
"I will sleep besaaahh..." he couldn't complete his words. He wanted to say that he will sleep beside her but he understands that she will not agree and it was really embarrassing for both of them.
Lina noticed that he was holding his chest so she came to him.
"What happened?" he was sweating and noticing that she asked.
"I don't feel anything right. I shouldn't stay with you. I should better lock myself or else...." he thought something scary could happen. So, he wanted to go upstairs and lock the door from outside so that he couldn't get out of there when he will lose his control of this body.
He wanted to go up but suddenly his pain increased so much that he couldn't able to walk. His pressure level went high he felt like his soul will go outside. He bends down and seeing that Lina rushed to him and tried to hold him. Every vein was seen on his neck and he turned red.
"What happened? Are you alright? Try to get up." Lina put her hand on his back and kneel beside him.
"I can't! Go away! Don't stay beside me!" he could barely talk but he was so afraid that he couldn't help but said her to leave.
"No! I am not going anywhere! Ah! What should I do? Lean on me! I will take you to the bed." she got so worried and tried to pull him with her once more. Suddenly Dae Ju lost his sense and fall on the floor.