episode_0056

To be honest, I was very caught off guard, wondering if something was going to happen.

Because he captured Baron and killed dangerous mutants.

I thought there was no need to block the door.

Anyway, it seemed like Noh Chang-hoon would take care of everything no matter what happened.

In fact, it seemed like Noh Chang-hoon took care of everything.

When I woke up smelling something fishy, there were zombie pieces all over the floor.

It seemed like two or three regular zombies were dead.

And Noh Chang-hoon was with his arms crossed near the counter.

“You want me to clean it up? I understand.”

“I didn’t say anything in particular.”

“Well, it almost got annoying, but you stopped it.”

“So.”

It felt sad to say that it almost became a nuisance.

It’s not that I almost died, it’s that I almost became a bother.

It was something I could say because I no longer died from being bitten by regular zombies.

And it was good to say that I was gradually breaking away from being an ordinary human being.

Well, there’s no way a person who gets hot every time a mutant appears and has incredibly fast regenerative powers is a normal person.

“You must have been quite tired. Yeji, that’s not like you.”

“I don’t know, I just wanted to sleep. More than that, we need water. This doesn’t clean well.”

“There is a lot of bottled water, so let’s use at least one for washing.”

“That would be good. If we have any left, let’s wash our faces.”

Anyway, after cleaning up, I lay down again.

When I looked at the watch I carried with me, I saw that it was still night.

I thought it would be better to just sleep and get some rest.

I can sleep like that, wake up, and go find the things I need tomorrow.

But Noh Chang-hoon also suddenly lay down.

“Are you going to sleep too?”

“Yes.”

“Really? what. I understand.”

The atmosphere was a little strange, but… that could be possible.

Perhaps the work he was doing at the convenience store wasn’t going well.

Or did something else unfortunate happen?

“Yeji Lee.”

“Why.”

“What are you going to do first when you return?”

“Go back? Well, that’s fine. First, you have to adapt.”

“Adaptation…..”

“You said it. They say that when I go back, I return as a woman.”

“That’s right.”

“Then of course you have to adapt, right? It doesn’t look like anything will change.”

I’m probably going to have to live with my cell phone for a while.

I need to know what I did when I turned into a woman so I can live from now on.

It seemed like there would be no problem if I just got used to it.

Because I am no longer the person I used to be.

It’s not Park Jeong-heum, a professional engineer, but Ultimate Lee Ye-ji.

So, I felt like I would do well in whatever I did in the future.

“You don’t know? I wonder if I will become a celebrity later and make money like you.”

“Isn’t it strange if I can’t make money from this?”

“Well, even if I just write it in the style of an autobiography, it will sell hundreds of thousands of copies.”

Noh Chang-hoon nodded slowly.

Then he suddenly stood up and suddenly asked.

“Aren’t you afraid of dying?”

It was absurd.

I saw from the side how I lived so far.

So what are you thinking when you ask me if I’m not scared of dying?

Still, since I asked a question, it seemed only right to answer.

“Because I’m scared, I’m going to grit my teeth to stay alive while doing that shit.”

“That’s right.”

“You are confidently asking useless questions.”

“I just wanted to do it. You and I need to stay away for a while. Without any promises.”

“Fuck, if anyone hears it, they’ll think you and I are a couple.”

I got goosebumps so badly that I had no choice but to get up.

No, not some kind of newlywed couple. Wow, you’ve got chicken skin on your arms.

And to be honest, me and him are colleagues, not just kids.

It’s a little uncomfortable to tie it in like this, as if it’s obvious.

“No, Yeji. Think again. How many people actually know the world?”

“If it were the original world…. Ah. Well.”

“At most, it won’t be more than a dozen people. You are the only person I have met in person.”

“Baby. I wondered what I was worried about, and I was so sentimental that I thought someone might not be a writer.”

Still, I thought I would be sad if he died.

Because I can’t go back to the original world.

Miuni and Gouni fought and slept with each other several times.

Now that I think about it, I am really going to Busan.

And the further you go to Busan, the farther away you become from Gimhae.

“Hey, Changhoon.”

“Huh?”

“In the PC room I was in, there was a store owner’s notebook.”

“Oh, that? Safe house?”

“Yes. Yes, that!”

Noh Chang-hoon looked at me as if he had remembered something.

But I couldn’t help but remember.

The first place I went into after leaving the officetel was the PC room.

While living there, I exercised and practiced hitting the bat.

Of course, I can’t help but remember the things that happened there.

The generator you brought there in the first place is still in useful use, right?

If you forget that, it’s something beyond your head.

“Leave the safe house.”

“Why?”

“Because you never know.”

“I guess so. But what if there are people living there?”

“You need hope.”

Noh Chang-hoon was right. I needed hope.

It was right to leave this as a MacGuffin.

There’s probably no need to go unless there are two situations.

Is everything really ruined and you have no choice but to go looking for hope?

Or, when it’s all over, go visit for fun.

Of course, it would have been better to just end it without going, but if I decided to go, I thought the latter would be better.

“And, Yeji Lee.”

“Huh?”

“I will also make weapons for you to use, so don’t keep using that bat.”

“No, what’s up with our Beopbong? The number of zombie heads broken with this exceeds three digits.”

“Three digits?”

“Then you won’t skip it? Even if I couldn’t do it, I would have won 100.”

I said this, but honestly, even the baton had its limits.

First of all, it was excessively heavy. Since it weighed 5kg, I couldn’t swing it lightly.

When I missed it once, the strain on my arm was severe.

Above all, the problem was that it could not be dealt with with one hand.

I had no choice because my wrist would hurt if I swung it with one hand.

It wasn’t for nothing that I gratefully received the weapon made by Noh Chang-hoon.

I can’t ask for the knuckles because that bastard is using them so damn well.

“Then, Tonpa? Comfortable? What makes you do that?”

“Yes. More if needed.”

“Hey…. Are you good with your hands? If this continues, are we going to supply weapons on the spot?”

“I have made all the weapons that appear in the work at least once.”

“Everything?”

“…….Without violating the law.”

Noh Chang-hoon smiled awkwardly.

I said it wouldn’t get in the way of the law, but considering that bastard’s personality, I guess that means it’s okay if he doesn’t get caught.

It seemed like he had definitely made something that was against the law at least once.

“Right? Have you ever broken the law? Blow fast. Changhoon.”

“I’ve never been caught.”

“Teach me too.”

Whatever it is, there’s nothing wrong with knowing.

Personally, I think it would be better if it was an explosive or something like that.

Eh, anyway. When I think about it again, I don’t think I would have made something like that.

If you make an explosive, you will be arrested.

“That’s difficult.”

“No, why?”

“To make a pipe bomb, you need to find the right ingredients.”

“You crazy bastard, what on earth did you make? That’s illegal!”

“No, I asked if you had ever broken the law!”

“I didn’t know you could make explosives. This bastard is not a reactionary, this is.”

Noh Chang-hoon frowned.

But it wasn’t really wrong.

Noh Chang-hoon, who quickly cleared his expression, began to explain.

I heard that all you have to do is block one side of the pipe and fill it with something.

When things like chemical symbols came up, I became confused and asked them to write them down on paper.

Noh Chang-hoon grumbled but answered that he understood.

After that, we said nothing to each other.

Not only did we have nothing more to say, but we were both tired.

And the routine day repeated itself.

I go around looking for food and useful materials, and Noh Chang-hoon remodels carts and makes weapons.

Such a boring but safe day.

Surprisingly, the reorganization period was not very long.

It was over after at most 4 more days.

So, I spent two days pulling a cart and moving to Busan.

Normally it would only last a day, but it took longer because I had to put everything I needed into the cart.

And now we have arrived at the Western Intercity Bus Terminal.

It was clear because the terminal was visible between the half-destroyed express buses.

I was anxious because I couldn’t see any zombies because of what kind of mutants there were, but it was okay.

Even though I’m alone again, I have a different time than before.

“Hey, Changhoon.”

“Uh.”

“We’re parting ways now, right?”

“Yes. Don’t forget to look for a map at the local office or other places.”

“Ah, of course I know. Have I read the whole novel?”

“Yes.”

Noh Chang-hoon headed to Haeundae with only a hiking bag and two metal knuckles.

After waiting for a while while looking in the direction where Noh Chang-hoon had disappeared, I also stepped on the pedal.

We had to move a little further before night fell.

I’ve been to Busan a few times anyway.

Well, I came here in connection with an animation event.

Of course, I know roughly where Sasang and Seomyeon are.

So, if you keep going and get lost, you can find the map from there.

But now that I think about it again, it’s been a few years since I last came to Busan.

For some reason, it’s fucked up. I pedaled all day, but I didn’t get into the university I wanted to go to.