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(Episode 15)

(Kang Dong Young, Han Young Sun)

Are you watching over Sun Ho?

You know that he got into the Police University, right?

But now that I know my son is going to become a cop,

my heart sinks every time I hear the sirens at night.

You'd better protect Sun Ho at all times.

I wanted to be thanked for raising him well,

but he grew up so well all on his own,

so I'm grateful every day.

Today,

I'm going to see my son.

Let's grab a drink together in my dream when I'm back.

Young Sun, you should come too.

Let's go, Sun Ho.

(Professor Seo Sang Hak)

Even the suspension...

is too light of a punishment for what this student did.

And now, you want to cancel it?

Sir.

What Professor Yu Dong Man and Kang Sun Ho did...

was dangerous indeed,

but they did it to stop the intruder in possession of a firearm.

And I believe...

what they did is in line with the ideals...

that we teach and strive to achieve.

But the rules...

For that, wouldn't giving him...

the punishment that the other students got...

be sufficient?

It's all my fault.

I failed to foresee...

the accident.

How could you have foreseen the accident?

I could have.

And I had to.

(Letter of Resignation)

I truly apologize...

for not being able to stay until the end of the semester.

Professor Seo.

I made this decision for the sake of the school and our students.

This way, the school can protect the students...

no matter what happens.

(With your youth and a strong sense of justice)

(Leadership Room)

I guess I can say...

that I've done enough.

Wait, Kang Hee.

Let's stop it now.

(Leadership Room)

I've finished all the cleaning and training...

I promised to complete.

You mean you finished cleaning the ladies' room...

on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floor?

Yes, ma'am.

I'm sorry that I went out without permission...

while I was on probation.

I'll make sure to never repeat what I've done.

Can you keep your word?

- Yes. - I'll keep an eye on you.

Okay, then. You may leave.

So who was it? Which grade was his son in?

It was the father of Kang Sun Ho, a freshman.

He didn't know he needed prior permission...

before entering the premises.

Isn't he on probation at home? Why is his father here?

The phone is turned off.

Please leave a message after the tone.

I didn't know I had to request visitation before coming here.

I didn't know that.

Most parents come to see students without requesting it.

Oh, Sun Ho...

is not on campus because he's with Professor Yu...

at the on-the-job training for Investigation Studies.

I see...

No wonder his phone was off.

That must be why.

Still, I got to see you. It was worth the visit.

Actually, I got these for you.

Me?

Sun Ho told me that you love peaches.

He talks about you all the time when he calls me.

So hearing him talking about you makes me happy.

Thank you...

for making him talk to me more.

I'm sorry for taking your time when you must be busy studying.

You should get back inside.

Thank you for the peaches. I'll enjoy them.

Thank you.

If you get a break, visit our place again.

I'll make you something delicious.

See you.

(Attorney Visitation Room)

We only ran...

the illegal gambling gang to help police officers like you.

We used that money to defend your pathetic sense of justice!

Who told you to?

Professor Seo Sang Hak?

Did he go to his class?

(Zelkova Tree Foundation)

(Han Jung Sik, Jan 28, 2019)

(Professor's Office)

(Ledger, Zelkova Tree Foundation)

Take a seat.

It's going to take a while.

Yes, this is Seo Sang Hak.

You're the guardian of Mr. Seo Min Woo, right?

We're calling from Sangjin University Hospital.

Professor Seo Sang Hak.

- Professor Seo! - Professor Seo.

(Dunseong Police Station Chief, Chief Jeong Joon Ho)

(The late Seo Min Woo, Father Seo Sang Hak)

Are you really not going in?

No.

Why did you tell him that you'll wait until the funeral is over?

Because even the inmates in prison get furloughs...

when their family members die.

Then why are you here?

The suspect...

I need to keep an eye on him since he might run.

What are you looking at, you punk?

You know...

Go Deok Bae told us earlier...

that he's responsible for all the bad deeds.

That Professor Seo had no idea how it operated.

So what?

I don't believe his nonsense,

and even if he really had no idea how it operated,

that doesn't make him innocent.

Nothing changes the fact that he ran an illegal gambling gang.

And as soon as the funeral is over, he'll be arrested.

Right.

You should go inside and pay respect.

You're not even in the force yet.

You're only a student who studied with Professor Seo.

Go in there and pay respects.

Attention.

Present arms.

Order arms.

I see many alumni of KNPU.

It's only natural since his son went to KNPU.

Was his son really in a coma for the past ten years?

Yes.

He got injured while chasing a suspect.

How could he keep that from us?

He's been keeping it a secret from us.

He didn't have to tell us.

It's about his family, and it's a personal matter.

What?

Stop it.

You've had enough to drink.

Gosh, both his wife and his son...

What does he have now? Gosh.

Jae Kyung. Have you seen Kang Hee?

Sun Ho.

Professor Seo canceled your suspension.

You can come to school starting Monday.

It's been hard, right?

And we heard about it too.

You and Kang Hee...

Are you all right?

- How's Kang Hee? - What?

Does she seem okay to you?

Kang Hee went back after giving condolences.

(We respectfully express our condolences.)

(Han Jung Sik, Jan 28, 2019)

(Han Jung Sik, Jan 28, 2019)

Then on that day,

they used 5,000 dollars that was donated...

by the Zelkova Tree Foundation as hospital bills, right?

Okay, I see. Thank you.

Only Chief Han's record is wrong, so we must be right.

What should we do now?

Captain, Chief Han is on leave in the afternoon.

He suddenly took sick leave during lunch.

Sick leave, my foot.

For now, with these two documents,

I'll request a warrant for his arrest.

But we only have the ledger and delivery records.

I don't think we can connect him to the gambling gang.

It doesn't matter.

It's a fact that he took the money.

Find clear evidence of him helping...

the illegal gambling gang as fast as you can.

He took that much money from them,

so there must be something that will connect him to it.

- Okay. - Okay.

- Start now. - Okay, sir.

Hello?

I'm Professor Gwon Hyuk Phil at the Police University.

We're going to arrest Chief Han right away.

I'm sorry for suspecting you, Professor Choi.

I'm sorry too.

For not telling you the real culprit when I already knew who it was.

I told him to turn himself in.

He asked me to give him some time to wrap up his work at school,

so I've been waiting for him.

But then, you came to see me.

Since when did you know about this, Professor Choi?

On the day...

we arrested Go Deok Bae.

- My gosh. - I'm sorry. I didn't see you.

(Zelkova Tree Foundation)

The external hard drive that we took in as evidence.

It was my husband's.

So I went to see Chief Han.

I wanted to check the evidence again.

(Investigation Department Chief)

In the evidence list,

there's no such an external hard drive.

That doesn't make sense.

I saw it with my own eyes.

(List of Evidence)

Maybe you got confused with something else.

After that, as you know,

I went to see Go Deok Bae.

(Seoul Namdong-bu Lockup)

I thought she was going to Daejeon.

My husband's belonging was at the illegal gambling place.

I wanted to know why it was there.

And then,

the foundation came out from nowhere.

About the Zelkova Tree Foundation...

Did Mr. Lee Ju Won start it in the first place?

In the beginning, yes.

At first, Ju Won...

and his partner Min Woo,

and Min Woo's father, Professor Seo.

These three started the foundation.

But soon...

One is dead, and one got hurt.

(Medical Check-up)

I'm looking for Lee Ju Won.

He's Lee Ju Won, a police officer.

- Where are you going? - Ma'am.

It was you, right?

He was trying to save you.

My boy turned out like that because of you.

He was trying to save someone like you.

My Min Woo and Ju Won...

- My goodness. - Ma'am.

Bring him back!

Bring back my son and Ju Won!

- What... - My son...

- Because of you! - What are you talking about?

Why would Ju Won...

Bring him back!

I didn't know about it.

It was Professor Go who Ju Won and Min Woo saved.

What an irony.

I didn't recognize him when he was right there.

How could you have recognized him?

It's been ten years.

But still, if I had recognized him earlier,

I would have been able to stop Professor Seo sooner.

What about that photo?

Five years ago,

Professor Seo said that he would run the foundation again.

So I was there once.

Since then, Professor Seo and I have never talked...

about the foundation again.

If we bring that up,

we would have to talk about...

Ju Won and Min Woo again.

You said it's been ten years, right?

Do you think Professor Seo...

made that wrong choice...

after seeing his unconscious son for that long time?

Everyone goes through hard times.

If you went through that,

does that give you a right to pull a stunt like that?

Sun Ho. Let's meet at school after the weekend.

Leaving just you and Jae Kyung... I don't think this is right.

- Let's stay here together, brother. - Gosh, come here.

Let's go eat something, okay?

Please don't be like this.

Professor Seo.

You need to eat.

You have to eat something to be able to give your statement.

You must tell them why you did such a thing...

and who else was in on it.

They'll go through every single piece of evidence...

that they've found so far,

so you need to eat and get your energy back.

You see, I don't understand why you did such a thing.

No, I refuse to understand you.

Even if you say you helped the police with that money,

you can't deny that you used your power to commit a crime.

So please...

don't say that you did it to protect the police.

Officer Kim Eun Ju lost her life while trying to track down...

the illegal gambling ring that you ran.

Inspector Park Chul Jin, who believed that it was justice,

is in jail now,

and Go Deok Bae committed another crime because of you...

after serving his time. And because of what you did,

we have a corrupt officer like Han Jung Sik,

That fact will never change.

So don't you dare say again...

that you did it to protect that darn belief of yours.

I'm...

sorry for everything.

If you want to apologize,

don't apologize to me. Do it when you're judged by the law...

in front of our students.

You'll be transferred...

first thing tomorrow morning.

Okay.

Let's do that.

Hey, did you arrest Chief Han?

(Ledger)

Darn it.

Get him. Go.

- Hey, stop! - Get him!

Goodness.

(Recording 01)

I was wondering how the money grew,

but then I found out that you deliberately grew it.

What do you mean, Chief Han?

Come on. Don't be like this.

You and I both know that I have some shares in the foundation.

I worked very hard to help you stay anonymous.

Have you already forgotten all about it?

Let's talk at the precinct.

I'll tell them everything.

Tell them what?

You see, I respect your wishes.

When you're making a donation to the Seoul Police Agency,

just add a little extra for me. That's all I ask for.

About 10,000 dollars a month.

Since you got your noble hands dirty,

you should go the full distance, sir.

Even if you quit now, the crimes you committed won't go away.

You don't want another officer to get hurt like Min Woo did, right?

Get him.

Let go!

Chief Han...

Han Jung Sik, you're under arrest for aiding and abetting...

the operation of an illegal casino and accepting bribes.

No, you got the wrong person!

All I did was accept a personal donation.

- You have the right to an attorney. - Darn it.

Hey, this is all part of Seo Sang Hak's scheme.

I said, let go. Let go of me!

- Hands off! - My goodness.

He should be charged with brawling as well.

I am warning you. You'll regret this.

You're wrongfully accusing an innocent person!

Let go.

Let go. Hey! I said, let go!

You will regret this!

Darn it. Let go of me!

Let go!

If you want to apologize,

don't apologize to me. Do it when you're judged by the law...

in front of our students.

Is it a crime to steal money from those guys?

But it's not like the law will go easy on you...

just because you're poor and had no choice.

(We respectfully express our condolences.)

Professor Yu.

(KNPU Notice of Death, Inspector Kim Han Sol, 27 years old)

(Haneul Funeral Hall, 1st floor)

I'm sorry.

What should I do...

so that...

no one gets hurt?

What...

must I do?

Is that your conclusion?

Is that the conclusion you reached to...

for the sins you committed?

I also committed a crime...

just like you did.

I needed money for my father's hospital bill.

That's why I hacked the illegal gambling gang...

and stole their money.

I thought it wasn't a crime to use the money...

stolen from the bad guys.

But Professor Yu told me this.

That just because we have our stories and excuses,

that doesn't mean we can break the law.

But...

seeing your last moment made it clear.

That we can never break laws,

that we can't protect anyone...

by breaking laws,

and that running away...

doesn't excuse my wrongdoings.

So please come with me, Professor Seo.

Come with me,

and show me...

how you pay for your crimes.

You need to show me...

so that I can learn from you, Professor Seo.

Your initial decision might have been wrong,

but this time,

you can do the right thing.

I...

don't deserve to do that.

Of course, you don't.

You're trying to run away like a coward...

without paying for what you've done.

It's just as Sun Ho said. Is this it?

I once admired you...

as my senior.

Opening the gambling house,

seizure of proceeds from crime,

and additional charges on bribery.

You admitted to all of them.

Mr. Seo.

Come down to the station with me.

Just like that, the cooperative investigation...

between Professor Yu and me came to an end.

Did you share any investigation information...

with the operator of the illegal gambling gang...

that was operated from December 2016 to June 2021?

(1 Low 3, 8201)

Yes. I constantly shared what Senior Inspector Yu,

the detective in charge, was investigating...

on the illegal gambling gang to Go Deok Bae.

How can you explain the reopening of the site on June 24...

when it went quiet after the arrest of Park Chul Jin?

We wanted to do a quick buck before fleeing to another country.

I'm sorry!

But sir, I'm telling you, I don't know anything.

I only followed the orders from the higher-ups!

Go Deok Bae, that jerk,

had an officer who could back him up.

So he reassured us that we'll never get caught.

You can use a lie detector on me!

In return, you pocketed a total of over 200,000 dollars...

for the past two years.

You even tried to kill an officer after Go Deok Bae got caught!

I did not do anything like that.

Why don't we talk when my attorney gets here?

No.

Chief Han asked for slush fund himself.

How did it exactly happen?

Two years ago, Chief Han Jung Sik...

blackmailed us after finding out the source of funds.

We wired 10,000 dollars to his fake account...

to keep his mouth shut.

I have backup data that has the texts from him,

demanding me to make a fake account.

I'll submit that as evidence.

You opened the illegal gambling site and the illegal gambling house...

and operated them.

And through the Zelkova Tree Foundation,

you bribed some of its profits to Chief Han Jung Sik...

of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Do you admit all your charges?

I do.

I admit all of my charges.

(Professor Seo Sang Hak)

For the time being, Professor Gwon...

will stand in as a head professor.

The students are agitated by what happened on campus.

Please focus on your classes...

so that the students can stay on track.

- Okay. - All right.

I think I get him though.

Why Professor Seo had to make such decisions.

Me too.

When my parents see an article that says someone from our school...

got hurt, they throw a fit and tell me to quit.

I get what you mean, but please don't follow them.

I'm sure many others also thought of helping the good guys...

with the money from the bad guys.

But we're all restraining ourselves from it.

Because it's wrong.

That's why we have laws and society.

Got it?

(Chungram Lounge)

It's been a week already,

and everyone is still talking about Professor Seo.

Then let's talk about something else.

Oh, I heard Kang Hee and Sun Ho broke up. Is that true?

I don't know.

But I don't care now.

Unless Kang Hee wants me,

I can't force her.

Wow. That was kind of cool.

Oh, right. Why didn't you ask for my help?

You said we should work on it together.

Just because.

It looked like you no longer wanted to.

That's why.

But I think...

we did our best to get our crushes to like us back.

What?

What is this?

My gosh! What is this?

You must've been surprised to get a call from me.

No, it's okay.

What did you want to talk to me about?

I visited the school recently.

I was told Sun Ho was out with you for on-the-job training.

Right. We were...

investigating something together.

But the leadership professor came out...

and told me that Sun Ho was suspended.

Right, that's...

Professor Yu.

What has Sun Ho been up to?

(Notes for a good investigation)

You must be responsible for your own choices.

The most important part of an investigation...

is catching the culprit.

You're wrong, you punk.

The most important part of an investigation...

is catching the culprit.

What a cop needs the most is a good partner.

I am wrong sometimes, and I also make mistakes.

That's why every cop needs a partner...

and why 2 are better than 1.

What are you doing here?

Let's go together.

Calm down.

Darn it, this brat...

Okay, all right.

Don't avoid anything.

Don't stop. Just keep going.

But I can't avoid it even if I want to.

Nothing will change if I stop.

You crazy idiot!

I should at least keep going to get something out of it.

Professor Seo Sang Hak.

Justice always prevails as long as we don't give up.

However, if we do not give up...

If the police persevere and do not give up,

justice will prevail.

So no matter what the case is,

let's never give up.

Do you understand?

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

(I'm proud of you for not dozing off in class.)

I'm proud of you for not dozing off in class.

I want to become a cop soon.

- Me too. - We can do this.

(We can do this.)

Did you call your dad?

- My dad? - Yes.

No.

I've been all over the place.

You know, the day we were at the funeral,

your dad visited the school.

What?

He said he was in the area and stopped by to see you.

I told him you were out with Professor Yu Dong Man...

for on-the-job training.

He asked me if things were still good between us,

and I said yes.

So explain the situation to him if you talk to him.

He bought...

some peaches for me,

and he made sure to only pick out flawless ones.

He cherished me with all his heart.

Tell him that I'm so grateful to him for that.

I just thought about how awkward it would be if we broke up...

and thought all would be fine if we didn't run into each other,

but I was wrong.

This is really hard.

I'm...

I'm really sorry, Kang Hee.

I thought...

it'd be okay for me to stay by your side if I did this.

I thought...

I'd feel confident enough...

to be by your side...

after I caught the culprit and wrapped up the investigation.

I thought...

I'd be qualified...

to become a police officer alongside you.

But that was foolish of me...

because I was wrong.

With that said...

Kang Hee.

We can go out tomorrow, you know.

Meet me at the front gate at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

I should go.

(Korean National Police University)

(Professor Yu Dong Man)

Wait, Min Kyu.

(Korean National Police University)

(Welcome to Korean National Police University.)

Shall we?

(Korean National Police University)

(Ayang Forest of Love)

It's so pretty.

Why did you ask me to come here with you?

It's where my grandma's house is.

I used to live there whenever my mom went to prison.

Whenever I came to this park when I was young,

I always wanted to have this ice cream.

It wasn't even a big deal,

but I couldn't ask my grandma to buy one for me.

I guess I was always on eggshells when I was still a kid.

I'm sure Grandma didn't think much about it at all.

(Professor's Office, Professor Yu Dong Man)

(Professor Yu Dong Man)

Shall we take photos too?

- I'll take one for you. - No, I want to take it with you.

Excuse me. Would you take a photo of us?

Sure.

Here. One second.

Stand there. In 1, 2, 3.

Can you stand here?

Smile. In 1, 2.

All right. In 1, 2, 3.

It looks nice.

We've never been on a proper date...

while we were seeing each other.

- Kang Hee. - I know.

I know you're trying to quit school.

I told you earlier...

that I came here...

every time my mom went to prison.

It's where I say goodbye.

For me, it's where...

I said goodbye to mom, waited for her,

and met her again.

But this time, it's you.

I...

don't want to break up with you.

I really don't want to,

but I am...

not good enough to be next to you.

- That's why... - Didn't you hear me?

I told you it's where I met my mom again.

What I'm saying is...

that you should come back.

You should come back and meet me here again.

When you don't have to leave me,

come back to me.

(Discontinuation Requisition Letter, Kang Sun Ho)

Please sign it for me, Professor Yu.

- Hey. - I've been...

so grateful that you admitted me...

into this school.

Thank you for letting such a fool like me...

have a dream.

Sun Ho. Listen, you punk.

What I told Professor Seo Sang Hak...

I meant all of it.

I want to stop running away.

When I can stand tall with confidence,

I'll apply to the school again.

I'm sorry for everything,

and thank you for everything.

Having your back made me feel reassured,

and it was really supportive.

I was really happy...

(Discontinuation Requisition Letter, Kang Sun Ho)

(Korean National Police University School Regulations)

(Korean National Police University)

Wait, Min Kyu.

Kang Hee,

Bum Tae, and Jun Wook.

Please take good care of them.

What are you talking about?

You know...

I hope you'll cut them some slack.

Also,

next time we meet again,

let's be friends.

(Women's Residence Hall)

Is Sun Ho really gone?

That jerk.

(Professor Yu Dong Man)

Hey, Detective Joo.

(Korean National Police University)

(Korean National Police University)

Because it's my dream to become a police officer.

Dream?

My son, Sun Ho, wants to become a police officer.

Father! I will...

make sure to get in!

Let's go.

Sun Ho. Among everyone I met at the Police University,

I think you would make the best cop.

It's not over until it's over.

- Third unit, we can make it! - Yes!

- Let's do this. - Let's go.

That means you all passed, you airheads.

But I've actually never given it a thought.

What it means to become an officer and to protect the citizens.

Then you can find your answer starting now.

We just got into this school. We just started this journey.

I also won't...

run from it any longer.

A way to protect my people.

The right way to protect them.

Not as Hacker Yoon but as a student of this school,

can I find the right way...

as I work with you?

You won't regret this?

You don't know what will happen, who you'll meet,

and what kinds of dangerous things await you.

Will you really be okay?

Yes.

It's because I trust him.

Bird, not you.

- We won! - Yes!

We won!

- Hey! - We won!

Son!

Dad.

(We thank Kim Byung Ki for his special appearance.)

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