My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 34

“Well, there have been many cases where workers came to protest, but oh, right. There was one time. I was really angry back then.”

“What was it?”

“It must have been about four months ago. There’s a worker who works at the village chief’s orchard.”

“A day laborer?”

“No, that person just settled there and worked.”

There are times when many people are needed, but that doesn’t mean there is no need for workers at all during normal times.

Of course, at times like that, they have full-time workers who do the work.

‘Indeed.’

They are like ghosts. They exist, but they are not part of the population. Most of them are illegal immigrants, so no one cares.

“Why? What happened?”

“I don’t know. But he came to me really angry.”

Generally, even if there is a problem, they rarely come to me that angry.

But he said several times that he wanted to kill those guys right away.

“And then?”

“Then he suddenly returned to his country, saying he had to atone for his sins.”

“Atoning for his sins?”

“Yes.”

“So he went back?”

“Yes, I don’t know much after that.”

“Hmm.”

Park Do-joon was lost in thought at those words. Then, Jung I-yeon cautiously spoke to Park Do-joon.

“Is it strange that he returned home? Can’t he do that if he’s angry?”

“It’s strange for an illegal immigrant.”

“Yes? Why?”

“Because he can’t come back.”

Illegal immigrants working in Korea want to stay as long as possible. Once they are registered as illegal immigrants, they will not be allowed to enter the country again.

Even working here for just one month can earn them a year’s worth of income in their own country, so who would want to leave?

Of course, they try to earn as much as possible while they can.

“So, voluntary departure of illegal immigrants is quite rare.”

Usually, they are either caught and deported, or they leave because they have earned enough money and want to settle down in their hometown.

“But as you just heard, that person left to atone for his sins.”

Leaving to atone for sins?

That’s quite unusual. Unless he’s earned enough money, but it doesn’t seem like that’s the case.

“You said he left because he was angry?”

“Usually, if they’re angry, they come and argue and ask me to introduce them to another place, but they don’t say they have to atone for their sins.”

From that point of view, his return home is strange in many ways.

Park Do-joon said that and glanced at the people working.

Foreign workers who are working hard without paying attention to him. Watching their sweat, Park Do-joon asked, just in case.

“What was his nationality?”

“Egyptian, wasn’t he?”

“Egyptian?”

“Yes.”

Egypt is a country famous for tourism.

But it cannot be called a wealthy country. The GDP per capita is about 3,000 dollars. It is 126th in the world. 3,000 dollars is a little over 3 million won [Korean currency], so working in Korea for a month can earn you an annual salary in Egypt.

“But suddenly getting angry and returning home……”

The corners of Park Do-joon’s lips curled up.

“I think I found the culprit?”

# Everything is Your Own Fault

“Who? An illegal worker?”

“Yes, considering the purpose of the murder, he’s probably the culprit.”

Han Seong-gi said with a face full of ridicule at Park Do-joon’s words.

“So, a foreign worker who left for Egypt four months ago used superpowers to enter Korea and secretly put pesticide in the spicy fish stew [a popular Korean dish]? Are you writing a fantasy novel?”

“That’s not it.”

“Then how is it possible?”

“We have to find a way.”

I don’t know what the method is, but the murder definitely took place four months later.

“And why did the foreign worker suddenly leave the country? Make sense! He ran away because he was scared that he would be reported for fighting, right?”

“That’s not it.”

Park Do-joon shook his head. But Han Seong-gi, who had already fallen out with him, kept sneering, as if he had a lot of pent-up feelings.

“You just think the world is easy because the team leader likes you, right?”

“What does the team leader liking me have to do with this case?”

“It’s because you’re talking nonsense. How are you going to deal with the four-month time difference logically? And what did he do wrong to kill someone like that? And what sins are you talking about? No one died, so why atone for sins? Hey, does that foreign worker jump through time or something? Huh?”

Sneering Han Seong-gi. But Park Do-joon didn’t think that the meaning of ‘sin’ was ‘illegality’.

‘I don’t know what it is, though.’

That’s the problem. Somehow, that foreign worker committed a sin based on his own standards, and the reason for that was probably the village chief and the others.

“Don’t talk nonsense and just get out of here, huh?”

“Aren’t you investigating, *sunbae* [senior colleague]?”

“What investigation? It’s already out. Kim Woo-chang is the culprit.”

“According to the profiling, he is not the culprit.”

“I’m telling you. I’ve never seen a guy who said he wasn’t wronged while working as a police officer.”

“It is the instinct of all people to say that they are wronged.”

Even if he is the real culprit, he lies to avoid punishment.

“Why doesn’t a guy who knows so well know that Kim Woo-chang is lying?”

“Because his body is telling the truth.”

“Hey, is the investigation some kind of Japanese porn? Why are you saying that the body is honest?”

‘I’m going crazy, really.’

I understand.

In fact, people equate criminal psychology with behavioral science, but strictly speaking, the two are completely different disciplines.

Of course, you have to study both of those disciplines properly to become a proper profiler.

‘But Korea still has a long way to go.’

In Korea, where proper criminal psychology research has just begun, behavioral science research is still a long way off.

‘I understand, though.’

In the United States, they have been investing huge amounts of money in verifying and investigating it for decades.

However, Korea is extremely reluctant to invest in such things.

In the United States, behavioral science is analyzed and used not only for crime but also for war and diplomacy, but Korea has no events that can be called war, and diplomacy is considered the realm of noble diplomats.

Of course, since there is no investment, there are no scholars who study it.

There is no way the United States would give Korea what they studied for billions or hundreds of billions of won.

Reading actions is a weapon that can give you a huge advantage in negotiations.

‘So Korea has almost no knowledge of behavioral science.’

Park Do-joon knows about the data released in the future while regressing, and he himself studies hard and exchanges with overseas countries, but would Han Seong-gi, a typical Korean police officer, know about such things?

‘There’s no way he’d know.’

Park Do-joon, who had given up even the slightest hope for Han Seong-gi, said firmly.

“Kim Woo-chang is not the culprit. That man who left the country is the culprit.”

“Yeah, yeah, I heard your superpower theory well, bring me the evidence, you bastard.”

Han Seong-gi didn’t even pretend to listen, and one of the detectives who was going out called Han Seong-gi.

“Profiler Han, what are you doing? Let’s go.”

“Ah, let’s do that.”

Han Seong-gi, who glanced at Park Do-joon, said with a sneer.

“Find the evidence if you can. It’ll cost a lot of money to go to Egypt. Ah, you’re a rich bastard, so there’s nothing to worry about. But you know that you can’t handle it with public funds, right?”

Watching Han Seong-gi, who said that and went to drink alcohol, Park Do-joon shook his head.

“I sent him to investigate, but he’s just drinking with the local police.”

“There’s no hope.”

A voice heard at that moment.

When I turned my head, Jung I-yeon was standing there.

“You came early.”

“How long does it take to find data in the office?”

The introduction agent called Seo couldn’t remember the person’s name.

In the end, Jung I-yeon went there to find the documents together, but she came back sooner than expected.

“So what’s his name?”

“It’s Alma Segar.”

“Alma Segar……”

“Yes. But *sunbae*, no matter how I look at it, there’s really no way? How can someone from a few months ago commit murder in Korea? You said he can’t enter the country, right?”

“That’s right. But there must be a way.”

Of course, I could be wrong. But looking at the current situation, the most likely suspect is Alma Segar.

“And what did he do to kill someone? Honestly, I don’t understand?”

“I don’t know either.”

Park Do-joon scratched his head.

“I have to find out first.”

***

“He died?”

It was said to be one mountain after another. While digging in, I tried to find out about Alma Segar, and for that, I asked for help from the Egyptian Embassy.

The Egyptian Embassy was annoyed, but since it was a murder case in which as many as seven people died, they said they would look into it, but the news was more shocking than I thought.

“Yes, he died in Iraq.”

“Iraq all of a sudden? Why did he die there?”

“Alma Segar is officially a criminal equivalent to the death penalty in Egypt. It’s fortunate that he died there.”

“What do you mean?”

“Alma Segar joined ISIS.”

“Yes?”

It was said that Alma Segar went to Iraq immediately after returning to Egypt and participated in the Islamic Holy War, and is presumed to have died in a US military bombing. Even the time of his death is two months ago.

“Uh……? *Sunbae*. I don’t want to say this, but I think you’re wrong this time?”

Jung I-yeon said with a troubled expression. If he were alive, he could really smuggle in and commit murder in another way, but he’s already dead.

Of course, it’s just an assumption, but there’s no way to get from Iraq to Korea.

“Islamic Holy War…… I understand. Thank you for your cooperation.”

Park Do-joon nodded, thanked him, and came out of there.

Then, Jung I-yeon followed Park Do-joon with a worried face.

“*Sunbae*, should we find another culprit after all? If it’s not Kim Woo-chang, who is the culprit?”

But Park Do-joon’s words were surprisingly powerful.

“I think I know. Now all the pieces are falling into place.”

“What do you mean?”

“Alma Segar committed suicide.”

“What? All of a sudden?”

“Let’s go back to the scene. There’s no time.”

Park Do-joon got into the car, and Jung I-yeon sat in the driver’s seat and asked urgently.

“Don’t just understand it yourself, please explain it to me too. I really don’t understand?”

“First of all, Alma Segar definitely talked about atonement. That’s for sure.”

It’s a part that I’ve checked several times.

And Mr. Seo clearly said that he had to atone.

“But he went to Iraq after going to Egypt. Then the object of atonement is simple. It’s Allah.”

“Allah? Why is Allah coming out of there?”

“The Islamic Holy War claims to be at war for Allah. So, he’s trying to atone through the Holy War.”

“No, why? Why is an Egyptian suddenly Allah?”

“The main religion of Egypt is Islam.”

“Yes? Egypt…… don’t those people believe in that, what is it, Set or something?”

“What are you talking about? That’s an ancient religion. Do you still believe in Zeus in Greece and Rome? That’s not it.”

Egypt is an Islamic country where more than 90% of the population believes in Islam.

The shadow of traditional religion is so strong and it is promoted for tourism purposes, but the religion itself is clearly an Islamic country.