MJ 2

“He has amnesia.”

Lee-eum stared at the doctor with an expression of disbelief. While he was moving the man who had collapsed on the street to the hospital, his colleague Jeong Nam-soo, who was nearby, joined him. They had performed emergency treatment and tests, but other than a laceration on his forehead, there were no other abnormalities. However, the doctor said that the man had lost his memory.

“Strangely, he perceives himself as a child. He doesn’t even remember his name.”

“When will his memory return?”

“Since it’s due to temporary shock, I can’t guarantee anything. It could return today, or it could take some time. You said you’re a detective, right? It would be best to run a background check and contact his family.”

Lee-eum sighed, pushing back his fallen bangs. After the doctor left, he stared at the unidentified man. He had no way of knowing his identity since he had neither a cell phone nor a wallet. Judging by the fact that he was wearing a modernized Hanbok, did he live nearby? Perhaps a herb gatherer?

A herb gatherer wouldn’t be wandering around the mountain barefoot.

Nam-soo, who was next to him, nudged him and gestured for him to come out for a moment. As he was about to turn around and leave, the man lying on the bed reached out and grabbed Lee-eum’s arm. His hand was as big as his height, with thick knuckles, and long, straight fingers.

“Mister… where are you going?”

Lee-eum, flustered, tried to gently pull the man’s hand away. Mister? Anyone could see that he looked older than him. He was so strong that he didn’t budge. I’ll be right back. If you need anything, ask the medical staff.

As soon as he let go of his hand, he immediately made a sullen expression. Lee-eum smiled awkwardly and went outside with Nam-soo. He went into the smoking booth and took out a cigarette, and Nam-soo lit it for him.

“I came to catch a criminal, and now this is happening.”

“What about Man-sik’s mother?”

“I met her, but she has dementia, so I can’t communicate with her. The Grandfather (Paternal) next door said that Kim Man-sik had visited a few weeks ago. He left a phone number for them to contact him in case of an emergency.”

“Did you get it?”

“Yes. I sent it to Team leader and asked him to track his location.”

Lee-eum leaned back in his chair and rubbed his face. According to his plan, he should have gone up to Seoul by now.

“Sunbae. Don’t you think that guy is suspicious?”

“What do you mean.”

Nam-soo stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and lowered his voice.

“I saw him when he was changing, and his muscles are no joke. His body is like a stone, you know?”

“Maybe he works out a lot.”

“Do you remember Jo Hyun-jin from before? The one who killed those 11 people.”

“The serial killer?”

“He was caught hiding in the mountains. They said his body was as hard as a rock. Since he had nothing to do in the mountains, he just worked out day and night. Did you know that guy was wearing Hanbok like that too? I saw it in a picture.”

Lee-eum chuckled in disbelief.

“Nothing has been revealed yet, so why are you already framing him as a criminal?”

“I just feel uneasy. And the fact that he was lying there at that time. He doesn’t look like a herb gatherer no matter how you look at it.”

He didn’t argue. He also thought it was strange the more he thought about it. And the man’s face was too clean to be someone who had spent a long time in the mountains. He was noticeably handsome, and his skin was smooth as if he had received skincare. So he understood why Nam-soo thought it was strange.

“You go up first. I’ll take care of that guy. If we get his fingerprints, we’ll know who he is right away.”

He pushed Nam-soo, who seemed reluctant, on his back and sent him away, then Lee-eum went inside the hospital. But as soon as he arrived, a nurse called out to Lee-eum.

“Are you the guardian of the patient who just came in? I think you need to come over here for a moment….”

The nurse trailed off, and Lee-eum quickly approached the man. The man was sitting on the bed, fidgeting with his hands between his legs, looking anxious.

“What’s wrong?”

“He said he needs to urinate, and he said he’ll only go with his guardian.”

Lee-eum was speechless for a moment after hearing the nurse’s explanation. He couldn’t ignore him any longer because the man was staring at Lee-eum with a desperate look.

“Get up. I’ll go to the bathroom with you.”

While the man was getting off the bed, Lee-eum grabbed the IV stand. He pulled the IV stand with wheels and walked ahead, and the man barely grabbed the end of Lee-eum’s sleeve. Lee-eum’s gaze went down and stayed on his hand. It was ridiculous to shake it off, so he went to the front of the bathroom and gestured to the man.

“Go in.”

“I’m scared….”

“Excuse me…?”

“Can’t you come in too, Mister?”

“……”

Lee-eum had no choice but to go inside. The man stood in front of the sink instead of the urinal and stared at himself in the mirror with a shocked face. It seemed that he couldn’t easily accept his condition even though he had been told about it. He thought it was natural. The doctor said that the man was like a child.

“Mister… is this really me? Is it really me?”

It’s not me. This isn’t me. His lips trembled, and his fierce eyes distorted as tears welled up. He didn’t know what to say to comfort him.

“The doctor said he’ll be back soon, so don’t worry….”

Sob, no sooner had he finished speaking than the man burst into tears. The man was over 190 cm tall, had broad shoulders and a thick chest, and as Nam-soo said, his whole body was as hard as a rock, which was felt even though he was wearing a patient gown.

It feels strange that someone like that is crying like a child.

Since there was no sign of him stopping, Lee-eum went closer and carefully patted his shoulder.

“Don’t be too scared. If we check your fingerprints, we can find your family and you can go home. You’ll remember everything as soon as you see your family.”

The sobbing man hugged Lee-eum tightly. I’m scared. Mister. I’m scared. The sound of his crying gradually grew louder. He was hugging him so tightly that Lee-eum was suffocating and tried to get away from the man.

“Wait! Can you let go of me? Even if you’ve lost your memory, your body isn’t that of a child. So please, this, ugh!”

He barely managed to pull his arm away and let out a sigh of relief, but the man’s face was covered in tears and his shoulders were shaking. Ah… I’m going crazy, really. Lee-eum tore off some tissue and wiped the man’s face. Not only that, but he even blew his nose for him, and then told him to go to the urinal to relieve himself.

Then the man looked at Lee-eum with a wistful gaze.

“You can’t leave, Mister.”

“Yes, yes. I’ll be here, so hurry up and do your business.”

He gestured and then avoided his gaze, but the man was groaning. He saw that the IV needle was stuck in the back of one of his hands, making it difficult for him to lower his patient gown.

“Mister… my pants won’t come down.”

Damn it. He’s really doing all sorts of things. Lee-eum squeezed his eyes shut and opened them, trying to maintain a smile. Okay, I’m a public servant. This isn’t an adult man. It’s a lost child. A child. I can do this much.

He reached out to help him lower his pants and pulled the patient gown down. At that moment, something popped up and revealed itself.

At first, he thought he had misseen. Is that… a size that can come out of a human being? It would be surprising if it was erect, and even more surprising if it wasn’t. He couldn’t help but be shocked, and then his eyes met the man’s, who was making a crying face.

“Mister… why is this so big? It’s scary….”

He’s complaining when he’s full.

“I’ll explain it to you slowly, so pee first.”

Repeating that it was scary and frightening, the man finished his business, and after washing his hands and coming out, he felt all the energy draining from his body. He felt more tired than when he was running around catching criminals outside.

He laid the man on the bed and covered him with a blanket, and the man stared at Lee-eum with wide eyes. The doctor said that the man was a dominant Alpha. He was so skilled at controlling his pheromone that it was barely felt even though he had lost his memory. That meant he was a very self-controlled person.

However, Lee-eum couldn’t smell Alpha’s Pheromone scent in the first place.

“Do you remember anything? Anything is fine, just try to recall. I have no idea how you got there?”

The man shook his head, and Lee-eum continued with a few more questions. But the man didn’t remember anything. Disappointed, he sighed, and the man stared intently at Lee-eum. He had been looking at his face so much that Lee-eum smiled awkwardly.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Have you seen me somewhere before?”

“You’re handsome.”

“Huh?”

“Mister, you’re pretty and handsome.”

Lee-eum glanced around, conscious of his surroundings, and smiled awkwardly.

“You may have lost your memory, but your eyesight seems to be fine.”