Lost Memories | A Liskook Adaptation

Chapter 23: Working Together Long Term

Morning of the next day.

The moment Lisa steps into the training room that is big enough for a hundred people, she can senses that something is wrong.

Other trainees who have arrived are sitting up particularly straight, all wearing their police uniforms. In the back row, those who haven't been doing well, are flipping their books frantically, as if they're putting in all their efforts last minute. On the stage in the front, the training instructors are also wearing their police uniforms, chatting among themselves quietly; the atmosphere seems rather serious. There are a few empty chairs beside them.

A banner is hanging above their heads in the center: "Welcome, Provincial Criminal Investigation Team!" Lisa and Bambam look at each other. They sit down in the back row and ask the trainee beside them who's frowning while reading his book, "Hey buddy, what's going on? Don't we have an exam today and graduation ceremony? Why are we welcoming the provincial criminal investigation team leader?"

The person plies, "You guys don't know? Although they didn't make an official announcement before, everyone knew about it. There will be a recruiting process on the last day of training. The provincial criminal investigation team will be starting up a "Black Shield Team." Their main responsibilities will be investigating serial cases or other important cases. One of the main purpose of having this training is to select some candidates from all across the province for this special team. Why else would I have come if this was not the case? It's natural to look for better opportunities. Holy, how come this criminal psychology stuff is so extensive? I can't memorize it all......"

Lisa and Bambam are both struck dumb. They both look at each other.

After taking a moment to think things through, they seem to understand now. They say that the provincial station is always looking for talents, and would search for them from all over. Could this have been a setup from the deputy chief? He asked them to participate in the training without revealing this detail. Their district chief even sent her and Bambam off cheerfully. And due to their competitiveness, they've gone all out to fight for the top spot. Since others are their opponents and they don't know anybody else well, so obviously, no one has told them about this recruiting process.

No wonder when she was talking about her training. Jungkook looked at her like that, could he have thought that she came to training hoping to be selected into the special team?

The leadership team has not arrived yet. The atmosphere is still full of nervousness and seriousness.

Lisa twists open the water bottle, takes a sip, takes another sip, and keeps drinking. Bambam watches her, "You're nervous?"

"Mm."

Bambam places his chin in his hands and is also unusually quiet.

Lisa asks, "What are you thinking about?"

Bambam answers, "I can't decide whether or not I should go."

"Same here."

She wants to go to the washroom for drinking too much water. Before the ceremony begins, Lisa gets up and exits through the back doors.

There's a corridor outside and training rooms are on each side. The hallway is well lit. Lisa walks down with both hands in her pockets absentmindedly. The washroom is just around the corner of the stairs. But just when she makes it to the staircase, she sees Jungkook by himself, also with both hands in his pockets, walking up. Noticing the noise, he raises his head and sees her.

He's wearing his police uniform today. Under his police hat, his pair of rich brown eyes are looking at her calmly.

Lisa watches him approach.