After minutes Choi would have to resign himself to admitting that the teacher was nowhere to be found.

  Why did he disappear, does he have anything to reproach himself for?

  All his questions were in Choi's mind, he decided to return to inform the inspector

  The teachers' room, usually an innocuous place for discussion, had been transformed into an investigation HQ. The paintings were covered with photos of the victim, school maps, and scribbled notes. Inspector Han Soo Jin stood in front of it, her piercing gaze sweeping all the clues as if she were trying to unravel the secrets they contained.

  Han in a calm but authoritarian voice — It's time to gather everything we have. I'm listening to you

  Lee—First, we have the report of the forensic doctor who confirms that the victim was strangled, she was neutralized with an unknown substance

  Lee was interrupted by Park, who had been tasked with investigating this unknown substance.

  —Sorry to interrupt Lee, I went around my informants and there is indeed a drug that is currently circulating called Miraji or Mira, it is very popular with students and civil servants because it boosts abilities, including concentration and many others. He also told me what was in the form of powder or pills.

  And also it costs between 70000 to 140000 KRW per pill and 210000 to 420000 KRW per gram. That's all I could have as information.

  Lee speaking with a touch of sarcasm — It's just what students need a little more for exams.

  Han ignoring Lee's comment focusing on Park —And Who distributes it?

  —According to his words, it may be from Baem

  Lee—What is a new criminal organization?

  Han was surprised but surprised to hear about them

  Again and again them

  She took a deep breath before explaining what Baem

  —We have little concrete information about Baem. What we know is that they are deeply involved in several criminal activities. Their main area is drug trafficking. They manufacture and distribute illicit substances, which are mainly found in student circles and among the elites.

  Lee—What about their financial transactions?

  —They are also well known for their money laundering activity. Amheok uses commercial fronts to hide the profits of their illegal activities. Most of their activities are particularly sophisticated. Their methods of pressure are extortion and corruption to exert their influence, they do not hesitate to blackmail individuals and corrupt officials to obtain information or favors. Intimidation is a key part of their strategy to maintain silence and control.

  Lee — where are they based?

  —Baem seems to have its headquarters in Seoul. Although we do not yet have a complete view of all their operations, it is clear that they have a significant presence in the city. We need to find out more about their network and their contact.

  Park — Does an organization like this exist in Korea? What are the authorities doing to arrest them?

  —Yes, an organization like Baem does exist in Korea. A few years ago, an operation was launched with the collaboration of several officers including me to try to dismantle their network. Unfortunately, they have failed. Their ability to hide and protect themselves is such that we have not been able to obtain enough information to move forward. Since then, efforts to arrest them have been limited, because they are extremely cautious and well-organized. We must therefore progress with caution and try to gather evidence that could lead us to them.

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  And they are allies everywhere

  Lee — So if they are involved in this case, it will be a real challenge.

  —Exactly. If Baem is involved, we must prepare for a complex stalking. They are like shadows, and locating them will require a careful and determined investigation.-Lee continues

  —Yes we were where before Park cut me Lee began to leaf through his notes with to resume —ah yes we interviewed several people including the parents of the victim who taught us nothing concrete, ah if they told us about Jihye Choi who the victim's cousin and also that she had influenced him on his choice to join this school. But Jihye Choi denied and even related the rumors that Jimin Lee was a possible drug addict. However, Dong Hyun is present as a close friend of the victim and denies all the accusations made by Jihye Choi against Jimin Lee. Told us that the two girls hated each other and Jimin investigated the school results of his cousin and some members of the SO including Park Jisoo the president, one of the people who did not appreciate the victim according to always Dong Hyun. Some of his words were confirmed by Mrs. Kim, a literature teacher.

  Park —This boy talks a lot while the majority of students here refuse to speak, I find it strange. What do we know about him?

  Lee—This is where things get complicated. He came by himself without being summoned. He had indeed been mentioned by Jihye as being close to Jimin. But this girl has Pinocchio airs, We must verify her reliability and intentions. Someone must volunteer to investigate Jimin and know the reasons why she left her old school. It would be useful to talk to other students to get more perspective.

  Choi entering the room — I have an important update. We looked for Professor Park, both at school and at his home, but he could not be found. On the other hand, I discovered that he had been involved in a case of kidnapping of a minor and he could have provided illicit substances to some of his students.

  The inspector — It's disturbing. This may explain why he disappeared. We have to check if he lied by saying he didn't know the victim. We know they were in the same institution, so we would have to determine when she arrived here and he did too. We also need to intensify our research to find him. It may be a suspect or only a witness.

  Choi — I will make sure to dig more into Professor Park and I will take the opportunity to also investigate the victim.

  Inspector — This case has become a labyrinth of lies and secrets.

  At the same time, a colleague enters the room visibly worried.

  —I have something strange to report. Examining the school corridor, I noticed a large wall with photos and names of some students crossed out.

  The Inspector — Yes?

  —Question a student on this subject. She said that the photos and crossed-out names represented the students who left the school where the deceased was. I tried to find out more but she became dumb, not wanting to give any more information.

  Park —It's intriguing perhaps that our victim was not the first to be involved in this case.

  Inspector — It is indeed an interesting lead. We must find out who his students are, why they left school, and if they died we must find the cause. We must see if there is a link between them and our victims, this could reveal a recurring pattern and a reason behind these disappearances and deaths. Park, you will take care of that.

  —It's as if it was already done, inspector

  Han clenched her fists, feeling the magnitude of the challenge that awaited them. Lost in her thoughts, she did not realize that she was thinking out loud.

  —But why lie about his relationship with the victim? What is he trying to hide?

  —Jimin Lee had said that she thought he was weird and that he scared her, maybe he had acted inappropriately with her. Answered choi

  Park — Do you think he would have assaulted him?

  —It's just a guess, Let's not forget that she left her old school where he was a teacher, and then came here in the middle of the year. I have a hard time believing that she came only to play Detective Conan replied

  Han — It's plausible if you add the accusations of kidnapping minors, maybe he came here to silence her

  Lee — I still think it's funny. She comes here to run away and finally, she dies.

  The inspector sighed in frustration, she began to realize the complexity of this case. A drug called Miraji, the Amheok may be involved in this story. She turned to Lee to ask him to look for this mysterious woman who was helping Jimin Lee.

  Lee smiles at the corner — I don't take care of it with a little luck, it will lead us to something concrete.

  Suddenly, a cry of alarm sounded in the corridor.

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