Chapter 160:

Chapter 160:

Tadano shifted his gaze from the contract to the lawyer. It was a look demanding an explanation. Under the weight of that intense gaze, the lawyer hesitated, then awkwardly spoke.

"Th-that is, um"

At that moment,

Several police officers and individuals who appeared to be detectives stormed into the funeral home. The unexpected intrusion turned the previously hushed atmosphere into chaos.

"Katsuke Moy, is it?"

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The detective who entered first called out to the lawyer with a solemn voice. The lawyer, glancing at the detective, let out a bitter laugh mixed with a sigh.

"Well, look at that. They've come chasing already I suppose the police have already found evidence in my case. These idiots move surprisingly fast in situations like this."

"Katsuke Moy. You have the right to retain an attorney-"

"Ah, forget it. Just go. What's the point of Miranda rights in a situation like this?"

The lawyer's voice and attitude, distinct from a moment ago, left Tadano bewildered. The lawyer chuckled, glancing at Tadano.

"Sharp senses you've got there. Managed to protect the money without signing in that short time."

"What is going on?"

"Talking now will only make my mouth hurt, let's discuss it in court, Mr. Tadano."

Leaving words unknown to the lawyer, he extended his hand to the police, as if instructing them to handcuff him. The lawyer, caught without any significant resistance, surprised the detective a little, but as a matter of course, they cuffed him.

As the police took the lawyer away, the detective spoke to Tadano.

"It seems you're a resident here. Did Mr. Tadano also happen to come?"

"Uncle?"

"Yes, Mr. Masui Tadano."

"Yes, he did come. He's inside at the memorial altar But what's going on?"

"Inside the altar. Bring him."

"Yes!"

As soon as they heard Tadano's words, several police officers rushed to the memorial altar. From inside, rough swearing and intense scuffling sounds could be heard, with someone shouting, "What the hell are you guys doing?! Do you have a warrant?! What is this?!"

As the sounds of the fight subsided, the detective handed Tadano a piece of paper.

"Do you have a friend named Yuta Ryochi?"

"Yuta Ryochi Yes, he's a friend I've known since elementary school."

"Alright. That man attempted suicide this morning."

"Suicide?"

"Yes. He claims to be the one responsible for the accident that took your parents' lives yesterday."

"?"

"The reason is written in this letter. Yuta called the police, confessed over the phone, and took his own life. The details are in the letter, so read it later when you've composed yourself."

The detective looked at Tadano with infinite pity. Under that gaze, Tadano blinked his eyes blankly.

The lawyer and uncle were trying to take the parents' estate, and a friend was the one who killed them.

What is going on?'

As per the script, the next scene is where the protagonist, having decided to drop out, meets with the dean for a final consultation. Although it was a dialogue-heavy and straightforward scene, it wasn't without significance. In this work, the protagonist encounters the catalyst that leads him to meet his first love.

As he was going through the script for a while,

The van stopped, and Ha Jun spoke.

"Actor-nim, we've arrived."

They had arrived at the second filming location, Tokyo University.

***

Is this the place?'

Jang Sunho, who was driving, parked the car, observing the quaint building in the distance. Seeing a sign nearby saying Ten Million Daycare,' it seemed they had found the correct place.

So this is where the actor comes to volunteer when he has no schedule. Quite far I should have offered to pick him up if I had known.'

Jang Sunho parked the car closer. With bags full of snacks and gifts for the teacher and kids, they got out of the car. At that moment, as if on cue, the daycare door opened, and several teachers came out.

"Oh! Are you the Manager of Jinseok by any chance?"

The middle-aged woman with a warm demeanor, standing at the forefront, said.

"Yes. Nice to meet you. I'm Jang Sunho."

"Yes, yes. Jinseok told us a lot about you. Ah, my, you brought so many things."

"Just a little something. It's nothing."

"Thank you. Come inside instead of standing there."

"Ah Yes."

Jang Sunho hesitated a bit unexpectedly. It was the first time someone he met for the first time treated him so warmly since Jinseok.

Jang Sunho was aware that his appearance could be somewhat intimidating.

Seems like a nice person.'

Jang Sunho entered the daycare slowly. Inside, there were numerous posters with Jinseok's autograph. Some posters also featured the autographs of other actors. For some reason, there were even bromides and autographs of the RedLeads' Park Hayeon.

As Jang Sunho's gaze was captured by the posters, the teacher smiled and spoke.

"Everyone here is a fan of Jinseok. Among the girls, there are many who say they will marry Jinseok. Some are quite serious about it."

"Haha That's cute."

"Well, it might not be cute for Manager-nim. There are even some who are seriously preparing to propose to Jinseok."

"It seems like the actor is really well-loved."

"It's inevitable. Even before, he was popular, but after Jinseok's success, he really helped our facility a lot. He taught the kids and sponsored them a lot. The kids he sent to college had their tuition covered."

Jinseok's substantial financial support to the daycare was something Jang Sunho was aware of.

However

"So, the actor teaches the kids as well?"

"Yes. Didn't you know? Jinseok is really good at studying. He never missed being at the top of the class. Although he dropped out of high school."

"Oh"

Knowing that Jinseok was good at studying was something Jang Sunho was aware of. He had read Jinseok's student records to the point of memorizing them. However, he didn't know that Jinseok also taught the kids.

While the teacher looked at the posters with a proud gaze, she asked Jang Sunho.

"By the way, why did you come here today?"

"Oh, that I came because there's something I wanted to ask about the actor."

"Me?"

"Yes. Um"

Jang Sunho hesitated with his follow-up. It was a small dilemma, wondering if it was appropriate to ask such a question to a teacher who had raised Jinseok since their first meeting.

However, having come this far, he couldn't refrain from asking.

"Teacher, did Kang Jinseok, the actor, happen to be involved in fights during his school days I mean, if there were any stories about him being involved in school violence? Do you happen to know anything?"

Jang Sunho finally opened his mouth after some hesitation.

I asked, hoping the teacher would respond with something like, "No, Jinseok involved in fights? That's absurd."

However

"Yes."

""

"When Jinseok attended school, he often had conflicts with other kids."

Suddenly, Jang Sunho felt choked up, as if his throat tightened.