Walking into Taekwoon’s cell was like stepping into the dark after being with Hongbin, whose brilliance shadowed everything else. Since he was only on remand they forwent the use of the visitation room so that they could talk privately. Hyeran didn’t think that she would get much out of the man otherwise.

“Taekwoon-ssi, hello.” Taekwoon nodded in response.
“Gayoon’s testament won’t be valid now that we’ve had her check up with a psychologist but we still have to wait for the trial in two weeks. Even so, are you really not giving an alibi?”
“I was sleeping,” the accused replied. Whenever he spoke it would be short and to the point, but his voice was quiet and gentle, not at all menacing like the man’s exterior.
“Did you not see or contact anyone? Perhaps a neighbour can vouch for you?” Hyeran offered. While the case was virtually theirs she was still intent on getting an alibi out of Taekwoon. That would make everyone’s life easier.

Taekwoon sat still, swimming in his thoughts for a moment.
“Maybe my neighbour Lee Jaehwan saw me that day but he probably wouldn’t be able to give anything helpful,” he suggested. With relief, you sat down in the chair that sat in his room. You froze for a moment realising that you may have been too comfortable despite being in a mere cell, it did still belong to Taekwoon.
“Ah, I’m sorry, may I sit?”
“Yes. That’s why I sat on the bed instead.” Even saying this Taekwoon was still stoic, yet the kind gesture surprised Hyeran.

She was sitting opposite the black-haired man, getting the address of this Lee Jaehwan from him when she noticed that he was tilting his head staring at her.
Ignoring his gaze, she continued, “If this neighbour of yours really can offer something that might resolve any difficulties that happen to appear. Even if something does pop up, I promise it won’t last long. I will do my best, Taekwoon-ssi.”
“Why?” came his tender voice. Hyeran looked perplexed by the question. Why? Why would she do her job? Why would she perform her task diligently?
“Don’t you think I’m guilty?” Taekwoon asked. Observing the man, he seemed neither scares nor threatening, so Hyeran had no idea where this question was coming from. Taekwoon was an enigma.

“Everybody seems to assume that I must be a murderer. Don’t you think so too?”
“No Taekwoon-ssi, I’m here defending you. Logically speaking there’s no way to say tha