episode_0234

Noh Chang-hoon looked at me saying that and burst out laughing.

I couldn’t understand what he was saying, so I glared at him for a while.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to be crazy.

The guy laughed like that for a while, then barely managed to hold back his laughter and said.

“Rather, it would have been more scary if you had fallen.”

“What?”

“Just kidding, kidding. Are you serious?”

“I thought you were serious?”

“Ugh.”

“No, why! You can understand it seriously.”

“Okay.”

“… I really need to strengthen my discipline sometime.”

I said that and crossed my arms.

Of course, I had no intention of strengthening discipline or anything like that.

Anyway, it’s pointless for me and him to fight.

But I couldn’t figure out what it meant that it would have been scarier if I had passed.

So, after thinking about it for a while, I suddenly said.

“What exactly does it mean that you would have been scared if I had passed?”

“It doesn’t have any special meaning? I guess it would have been more scary if I had allowed it.”

“Ah, this. Is that it? Should I just let you touch my breasts?”

“… ”

“Fuck this.”

The other side of me said it was a joke.

Yes, stick out your chest and smile slightly.

However, Noh Chang-hoon’s expression was quite unpleasant.

It was like looking at something subhuman, so I had no choice but to swear even if I didn’t want to.

No, if I was just disgusted, I would have laughed it off and moved on.

They looked at people like cockroaches, and I couldn’t stand it.

In the end, I beat Noh Chang-hoon for a while.

I’m saying it’s a pity, but since I didn’t feel any pain from something like this, there shouldn’t be any problem.

I felt like I felt a little relieved after beating him until he was so angry.

Noh Chang-hoon swept the affected area with his hand and grumbled.

“So, I’m going to prepare for a while and then go to Gijang.”

“If you are a captain, this is where I went last time, right?”

“Yes. Do you remember things like moss? You said there was a lot of moss covered.”

“Ah, ah. I know.”

It certainly seemed like it had been explained once.

Varieties that reproduce like plants mainly disperse spores into the air.

You said it didn’t turn you into a zombie, but it had various effects.

So, I remembered being told that I had to bring a proper mask.

I think they said the mask was still intact at that time.

So I thought there wasn’t much I could do, so I asked Noh Chang-hoon.

“Then all I have to do is wear a mask and fight?”

“If it was going to be resolved so easily, there would be no need to discuss it like this.”

“… What is it then? Did things get bigger in the meantime?”

“Yes.”

I frowned.

I was curious about how problems would arise in a city with nothing but plants.

But after listening to Noh Chang-hoon’s explanation, it seemed like it was more serious than I thought.

“Another group of zombies has settled down nearby.”

“Wait a minute, then what happens to those spores? Does it affect zombies too?”

“Originally, it would be like that. But now that a lot of time has passed, I’m sure I’ve gotten used to it.”

“… Adaptation?”

Those zombies are adapted to plants.

I couldn’t imagine what it would be like.

There were some things that weren’t described well in the novel to begin with.

There is also the fact that Kang Si-woo did not go to that area.

Still, seeing Noh Chang-hoon talk like that, it seemed like there was some way.

He doesn’t say things he doesn’t know.

It definitely seemed like it had been set up a while ago or something.

And I wasn’t wrong.

Noh Chang-hoon took out a notebook and said that he had an idea for something once.

“Now, here are the things I wrote down.”

“It’s like a concept, right? What, zombies fighting with plants?”

“Roughly so. Do you want to read it?”

“Yes.”

I slowly took the notebook from him.

And then I immediately opened the notebook and started reading the contents.

The content wasn’t as special as I thought.

There are several types of zombies.

Maybe it’s because I could sum it up in just one word, but it wasn’t as big of a deal as I thought.

Anyway, I didn’t think it would be much more difficult than the ones I’ve dealt with so far.

I thought that as long as I could accurately judge the state of my body, that would be the end.

So I roughly read the notebook and threw it to Noh Chang-hoon.

Noh Chang-hoon hurriedly grabbed it and cursed for a moment.

Then he frowned and grumbled.

“Do you know how important this is?”

“Hey, I didn’t throw it that hard.”

“… I need to organize this information well and use it in the future.”

“I guess so.”

I snorted while saying that.

That was just a draft.

Of course, even as time passed, there was no guarantee that it would work.

No, I could have been sure it wouldn’t work.

Above all, there was a reason why I had no choice but to do this.

That’s just a draft, and the facts aren’t clear.

So now that means we need to find out if that’s true or not.

Of course, there is no one better suited to find out that than me.

My hardships are clearly visible, but there is no way I can speak kindly.

I don’t know if Noh Chang-hoon knew that, but even though I said this, his reaction was lukewarm.

Normally, I wouldn’t have minded swearing a long time ago, but he was just looking at me.

But for some reason, Noh Chang-hoon’s expression was strange.

So I tried to ask why, and then I realized that my body wasn’t moving.

“… What is it?”

I said that and tried to move my body, but it was no use.

I was so tired that my body didn’t listen properly.

Is it because the tension has eased, or is it because everything that was too much has happened all at once?

Or maybe it was both, I don’t know, but one thing was certain.

“… Hey, Changhun. Take care of me.”

I was so tired, I felt like I couldn’t move.

Even now, just saying it is the limit.

I thought it would be okay for me to sleep here anyway.

Because Noh Chang-hoon is not the kind of kid who would act strangely while I was sleeping.

So I relaxed, closed my eyes, and fell asleep.

It didn’t feel like I was dreaming.

They say that if you’re very tired, you can’t even dream and sleep soundly.

I could say that I was like that.

I was so tired, it felt like I had been asleep for days.

It seemed like he woke up briefly in the middle of the night, then closed his eyes and went back to sleep.

Then, when I came to my senses, something felt strange.

It felt like something was tied to my arms and legs, and my body was also cramped.

So I hurriedly opened my eyes and tried to get up, but it didn’t work.

“… What is it?”

This was quite strange.

I don’t know where on earth I’m trapped, but I can’t even move.

So I was dazed for a moment, and then I screamed loudly.

“There is no one!!!”

“Noisy!”

“… What is it, ah. Hey, aren’t you going to solve this?”

I opened my eyes and glared at Noh Chang-hoon.

Noh Chang-hoon must have just woken up from sleep, and his expression was not good.

But I also had something to say.

How can a person be locked up like this and have multiple mouths?

Fortunately, Noh Chang-hoon started to release me without saying anything.

I took off the blanket wrapped around my body and untied the towel that tied my hands and feet.

As if that wasn’t enough, he even took off the blanket covering his legs.

They didn’t just handcuff and use knives, it was practically like confinement.

So, I had a lot to say, but for some reason, Noh Chang-hoon’s expression didn’t look good.

He looked at me, sighed, and said.

“Hey, Yeji Lee.”

“Huh?”

“Did you forget that you can sleepwalk?”

“… uh. Ah.”

“Of course, what should I do with you so that I can rest well.”

“… Huh.”

I cleared my throat on purpose and tried to change the subject.

No, whatever. I didn’t know he did this because he was sleepwalking.

Well, I would have understood if you had at least explained it to me.

So, first of all, it’s not my fault.

“… done. What can I say to you?”

“… Why are you giving up already?”

“I’ve seen it so far, so maybe I can give up.”

“… ”

Since I had achieved so far, it was difficult to tell me not to give up.

No, whatever. I want to scold you not to give up, but…

Considering that he went through a hard time because of me, it wasn’t strange if I treated him as he said.

… But I really don’t plan on giving it to you.

I stayed still for a moment, sighed, and took out my watch.

Looking at the time, it seemed like I woke up at the right time.

It was around 4:30 in the morning, and I usually wake up around this time.

So, I thought I could act now, so I started by organizing things.

As I was tidying up the bedding, Noh Chang-hoon suddenly grabbed my arm.

“… Let me get some sleep. Can’t you just stay still today?”

“Huh?”

“I don’t know because you said you were relaxed for three or four days, but I didn’t sleep well.”

“Hey, why didn’t I sleep well?”

“Because I couldn’t sleep during the day because I was working, and because I couldn’t sleep at night because I was taking care of you.”

“You must have been busy these days?”

I said that and lay down on the bed.

Noh Chang-hoon had tired eyes, fell on the bed and muttered.

“Aren’t you busy? We need to reconnoitre the captain’s side, and we need to send soldiers to important bases to defend them.”

“Mmmm.”

“Materials are not enough, and even the artist’s privileges have already been used up. It was a series of hardships.”

“So you’re really tired right now?”

“… If you plan on making a fuss, I will kill you.”

“No, I was planning to sleep quietly.”

“Okay, stay still. Don’t go out and get into trouble again.”

“Yes, yes.”

I crossed my legs calmly.

Looking at his expression, it seemed like he really had a hard time.

So, I thought I would just look at it this time.

Well, I’m thinking of taking care of you even if you use me as your wife in your sleep.

Funnily enough, Noh Chang-hoon did nothing for several hours and just fell asleep.