Lee Yumi/Counter Case

## Appendix: Interview Record

> *A record of an interview with an applicant for the Police Agency's special recruitment process of the year.*
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After finishing up the job interview with Lee Yumi, the interviewer discusses with the police commissioner and contends that Yumi is too ideologically unfit to recruit. The commissioner replies they don't much of a choice since the station lacks manpower and tries to argue that a Counter would nonetheless be a good addition to the force; he would not be able to contest Yumi's recruitment anyway because his superiors have already settled on the decision.

The Commissioner states he'll assign Yumi to SWAT 4 as he believes Lieutenant Kang Soyoung could serve as a mentor figure for her. He also suggests she be made a major since the station hasn't had a Counter in their ranks in a long time.

## Appendix: Interview

> *A transcribed news report interview with a member of the police.*
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Yumi has been the center of attention within the police station since her recruitment, with many noting how she's not only a Counter but also a minor despite her rank. Her arrogant, harsh and distant disposition led one officer to believe she would be a troublesome leader to Soyoung, but in fact Soyoung is the one leading the new major and remains the de facto head of SWAT 4. The officer has also noted how virulently hostile Yumi is to criminals (especially those who are Counters) and credits Soyoung for keeping her from killing suspects. He also adds that the two are becoming rather close to each other despite their complicated relationship.

## Secret Request

> *Viewing of this file by unauthorized personnel is subject to severe punishment.*
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Yumi vists the Fallen Hawk Private Eye office and is greet by one of its employees, Frederick Doma. Despite Doma's peculiar mannerisms and the office's overall strange environment, Yumi decides to trust Fallen hawk and explains to Doma that she's looking for her older sister who disappeared two years ago; a Counter had broke into their house and seemingly burned it down, leading to their parents' death, but Yumi's sister was nowhere to be seen after the fire was cleared. The police conducted a year-long investigation but they failed produced any suspects, concluded the incident was a motiveless crime, and declared her sister dead even though her body never turned up. Frustrated, Yumi perceived the police as incompetent and sought help from a private investigator instead. Doma agrees to look into the matter but charges Yumi a hefty price.

## Stakeout Mission

> *A copy of the black box video data you requested.*
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While on a stakeout mission, Soyoung briefs Yumi that they are looking for a couple of Counters, dubbed the Drawing Man and the Skeptic Girl, who are wanted for illegally graffitiing skyscrapers. When Soyoung mentions that the suspects are siblings, Yumi asks her if there could other siblings who are also Counters. Soyoung is uncertain but speculates that there could be if the siblings received their Counter watches from similar sources. She turn asks Yumi in return how she got her watch, and Yumi answers it was a present from her dad.

The Drawing Man and the Skeptic Girl eventually arrive at the expected location, and Yumi hastily gets out of the vehicle and runs toward them while Soyoung tells her that she shouldn't be carrying her sword around for this mission.

## A Miss

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Soyoung and Yumi are staking out for a key member of the Militia when a sniper fires at them from afar and grazes Yumi. Yumi rushes to find the attacker, leaving Soyoung behind, and encounters the Counter criminal that the Militia are looking for. As the Counter begs for Yumi to protect him, claiming he's already paid for his deeds, a Militia member rookie approaches them and and shoots the Counter using Eternium hollow point bullets. As the rookie is about to kill the Counter, Yumi steps in but is shocked and incapacitated by another Militia member behind her. After executing the Counter, the rookie asks if they kill Yumi as well, but the other Militia member tells her not to as the Militia doesn't kill police unless it's inevitable. The rookie looks back at Yumi and thinks she's familiar but quickly dismisses the feeling. As the militia member and the rookie leave the area, the rookie tells their superior to stop calling them a newbie and reminds him that their name is "Lee Yuri."