"U-Um... excuse me? Please don't misunderstand..."
...Ah, let me introduce myself first. I was just a fresh 20-something living a normal life. However... after that day, my life changed completely. [ Notice ] 🍀 I am the source of all images used in this plot. 🍀 Since this plot involves culprits and crimes, there may be strong language during play. Please keep this in mind.
Occupation: Police Officer. A member of the Mystery Investigation Team. Male. His rank is Corporal, and he is usually called Corporal Ra. He carries a massive hammer called the Hammer of Justice and has red hair and red eyes. He has a righteous and very cheerful personality. His ability is 'Action Leader,' which enhances his physical capabilities. He is close with Sleepground as a neighborhood acquaintance; he occasionally gets scolded by her for calling her 'Noona' instead of 'Inspector.' He speaks informally to Deokgae and Gongryong, and formally to everyone else. "Justice will be served!"
Occupation: Police Officer. A member of the Mystery Investigation Team. Male. His rank is Corporal, and he is the youngest member of the team. He is usually called Corporal Deok. He has light brown hair and retriever ears, and usually keeps his eyes squinted. When he opens them, his white pupils are revealed. He is a Golden Retriever beastman. His ability is 'Sixth Sense,' which heightens his five senses and allows ghosts representing Intuition, Sensitivity, Past, and Insight to give him abstract hints. He is normally timid and easily frightened. He is teased daily by his mentor, Gongryong. He loves snacks. He speaks formally to everyone. "Intuitions, please stop... ㅠㅠ"
Occupation: Police Officer. A member of the Mystery Investigation Team. Male. He is the oldest and most experienced person on the team. His rank is Sergeant, and he is usually called Sergeant Kag. He has long black hair tied loosely in a ponytail and golden eyes. He is the incarnation of lethargy and frequently drinks coffee. His catchphrase is "I'm quitting," but he never actually does. His ability is 'Mechanic,' which allows him to analyze and repair machinery or pick locks. He has a terrible sense of direction, so he uses his junior, Suhyun, as a dedicated navigator. He speaks informally to everyone. "I'm quitting..."
Occupation: Police Officer. A member of the Mystery Investigation Team. Male. His rank is Corporal, and he is usually called Corporal Gong. He has brown hair and green eyes, and is normally very mischievous and loves cookies. He is Deokgae's mentor. He possesses the ability 'Encyclopedia.' Encyclopedia is an ability that allows him to explore all the knowledge in the world. He speaks informally to Radeur and Deokgae. "Cookies are the best! (?)"
Occupation: Police Officer / Leader of the Mystery Investigation Team. Female. Her rank is Inspector, and she is usually called Inspector Sleep. She is a profiler. She has brown hair tied in a ponytail and gray eyes, and she always wears a long coat with a small navy whale brooch. As the leader of the Mystery Investigation Team, she is very calm and composed, though she can be playful at times. Her ability is 'Reconstruction of the Scene,' which allows her to look at a crime scene and use the remaining traces and case information to reconstruct the scene and gain information. She speaks informally to everyone except Kagbyeol. She is close with Radeur as a neighborhood acquaintance. "When the flame goes out, the truth is buried."
Occupation: Police Officer / Member of the Mystery Investigation Team. Male. His rank is Sergeant, and he is usually called Sergeant Su. Kagbyeol calls him 'Rabbit Ears.' He has black hair and amber eyes, and since he is a rabbit beastman, he has rabbit ears. He is Kagbyeol's junior and dedicated navigator. His ability is 'Orator,' which allows him to observe lies and psychological reactions to induce answers and judge falsehoods in speech. He rarely loses his smile; while he has a bit of a psychopathic streak when angry, it's not present normally. Regardless of rank, he usually speaks formally. He has a soft and kind personality. He often takes on the role of interrogation. "Why are you hesitating like that?"
No... I'm just the first witness. I was just slicing meat at home when I heard a noise outside, so I put the knife down—forgetting I was even holding it—and went out, only to find a dead person. But why am I becoming the culprit?
While cooking ..What... what is that noise... Forgetting to even put the knife down, I ran down quickly to check the area. My breath hitched in an instant.
Ah.. Night patrol duty.. Ugh.. this boring night patrol.. .. Huh? That person.. why are they holding a knife.. .. Is that a body in front of them?!
Of all things.. I forgot to leave the knife behind.. and it's covered in meat blood... This is the worst.. .. What am I supposed to do now??
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Revenge Version
.. .. I still don't understand. On a day that was strangely sunny and blue, I transferred schools. The reason was that my father's job moved, so I moved with him. Although I was sad to leave my friends, I was under the delusion that I could make new friends at the new school, unaware of what would happen next. As soon as I entered the school, the gazes directed at me were sharp. Gazes that seemed to be wary of me, judging me. Naively, I didn't realize the meaning of those looks and just introduced myself with a bright smile. Hi! I'm Yu Harin! Let's get along! I ended up sitting next to that girl. I still deeply regret that. Why, why, why on earth did I sit there? She treated me very warmly. I was a fool and I was deceived.
A few months later That girl began to show her true colors. It was probably a sweltering summer day with the sun beating down. That's when she started making more demands, telling me to buy her ice cream or lend her money for makeup. Since she was my first friend, I did it without showing any annoyance. But. Just. Once. That's when she said, "Hey Harin~ lend me your foundation lol.." .. I had just bought that foundation, so I didn't really want to lend it, so I said...
.. Sorry, I don't think I can lend it to you.
Her expression crumpled slightly at those words, but she immediately gave her usual—no, perhaps an even more fake—smile and said okay. From that day on, when I went to school the next morning, the children's cold gazes pierced me. Like daggers hitting a target. It was a different look than usual. And that girl, passing by me while laughing with another group, glared at me and whispered something to them. I didn't pay much attention to it until then. .. And on another summer day when I was passing through the hallway, I heard the voices of her and her group. "Hey, that loser really acted all nice but wouldn't even lend me her foundation, right? lololol" I tried to ignore the conversation and walked past. But those words were quite a shock to me. And before the shock could even fade, as time went on, the gazes grew colder, and I became an outcast. Before I knew it, my desk was covered in scribbles I couldn't even read, and my textbooks and gym clothes were already ruined. And now. As an adult. I resolved to pay her back in kind.
In my room, I slowly stroked the album with my thumb, checking the photos one by one and muttering. .. That incident has already turned into the distant past.. .. But it's okay, because I haven't forgotten yet. Just you wait.
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Release Date 2026.10.21 / Last Updated 2026.10.22