episode_0285

Fortunately, nothing happened while crossing Seongsan Bridge.

No, it was funny that something happened.

There was nothing on the six-lane road stretching across the sea.

Of course, since there is nothing, nothing has to happen.

Thanks to this, things got a little messy.

In the past, I would have just gone on my way without worrying about it, but not now.

It seemed necessary to at least check whether other nearby bridges were as clean.

As long as this bridge is clean, it is not something that cannot be understood.

It is not impossible that the bridge was reorganized to facilitate passage and transport goods.

If I were told to organize something right away, I would have the confidence to do it.

Even if you can’t lift a car alone like me, you can probably lift it with several people.

It probably wouldn’t have been impossible if that much manpower had been invested.

However, if the other bridges were also clean, the work became a bit more troublesome.

I can’t figure out why the bridge was cleaned.

So, I thought it would be better if other bridges were not clean.

Since there don’t seem to be any zombies around here, I might as well use some stamina.

So, I started running along Gangbyeonbuk-ro and looked at what other bridges were like.

How many minutes did I drive along the road like that?

Even after a while, I could tell something was strange.

Every bridge I found was clean.

One bridge, no. Yeah, up to two wasn’t strange.

But all of the more than five or six bridges have been cleaned up?

Why on earth? Is there any reason to do that?

No matter how much I thought about it, it was so strange.

No matter what reason was given, it was ineffective.

“…grunt.”

I wanted to do more research, but there was nothing I could do right now.

I don’t know if I have more time or someone to ask, but whatever.

Since I have no time and no one to ask, I have no choice but to pass by for now.

So, I took steps to finish the Pilgrim’s Progress.

Two hours have already passed since we started walking.

And for two hours, I didn’t encounter any zombies or anything.

I could roughly understand that there were no survivors.

Since it doesn’t affect the whole of Seoul, it may be located near residential areas.

Or he’s just doing his job hard in a place I can’t see.

…But isn’t it a bit strange that you can’t even see zombies?

I still feel uncomfortable. There is no sign of the temperature going down.

So there must be zombies somewhere… but all I could find were traces.

Ah, I don’t know why, but I often see that strange structure.

If you think there’s something green between the high-rise buildings, there’s always something that’s neither a plant nor a zombie.

I feel like I see at least one every 10 minutes?

The Spider isn’t a variant with such a wide range, but whatever.

It’s a variable that can be overlooked as trivial.

Such hell unfolded in Gijang, which was not depicted in the story, and Seoul must have been horrendous.

We’re lucky that spiders thrive here.

Thinking like that, how far did you move forward?

A sign that I was on the right track along with a slowly familiar scenery.

So, Exit 1 of Eungam Station appeared in front of me.

Yes, exit 1 of Eungam Station.

A familiar place that I used to go to whenever I had to go somewhere far away.

There’s no particular meaning to it or anything like that, but… it was still touching.

Because I had no idea how many months had passed since I came to Seoul, or even to the area where I live.

However, I wasn’t emotional or emotional to the point of crying.

Of course, this isn’t the Sinsa 1-dong I know, right?

It might be similar to the Sinsa 1-dong I remember, but that’s it.

So I came here not expecting much… but it felt weirder than I expected.

Do you feel like something is tickling your chest, but it’s not?

Of course, the useless sentiments did not last long.

Anyway, my goal was not to go to the house where I lived, but to finish the Pilgrim’s Progress and scout out.

Coming this far was just a stop on the way, right?

At the same time, it felt like I was taking care of supplies to stay for a while.

So, I tried to walk home without much emotion.

But maybe it’s because it’s been a while since I’ve been here?

Even if I tried to walk without feeling anything, it was quite difficult.

Especially since I realized that my body was going home on its own.

Yes, I still remember the time.

11 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Eungam Station.

It was clear that this was something I would not forget no matter how many years passed.

I’ve lived in the same place for nearly decades, but that’s probably the biggest reason.

I remember because back when I was in college, I took the subway to school.

There’s no way I’ll forget it because it’s a university I barely chose while living in Seoul.

Well… I was expelled after paying high tuition and having fun, but I still had no regrets.

No, I know I really don’t plan on doing it, but honestly, I had fun playing it.

If I could go back in time and go back to when I entered college, I would study hard, but whatever.

You can’t criticize or act on something that has already passed.

“…Eng.”

However, I didn’t plan on not graduating from college.

If you don’t graduate, you’re really hurting your parents’ hearts.

If I go back to reality, I will have to study again.

Although I was worried about the high tuition, it was honestly okay.

Noh Chang-hoon will do something.

Even if there was no way to do it, there were many ways to do it.

It’s not what I’m saying, but I’m pretty, right?

So what will really happen?

Even if you ask a child, the only answer you’ll get is that she’s really pretty.

“Wow, you’re a pretty sister.”

“…Hmm?”

A girl wearing a white dress suddenly appeared and smiled.

Then he slowly raised his hand and waved it slowly while looking at me.

“Hello, sister.”

“Uh, yes… hi…”

Although I accepted the greeting, I was quite embarrassed.

It’s not even summer yet and I’m wearing a white dress.

That’s why I couldn’t figure out where he was hiding.

But that’s not the point, is it?

The important thing is that the girl who appears to be in the upper grades of elementary school is alone.

So, I first checked to see if there were any guardians around, then lowered my posture and spoke.

“Hello, kid. By any chance, where are your parents?”

“It’s somewhere else.”

“Somewhere else, um…”

“You don’t have to worry. It’s safe around Kochi.”

“Cocoon? Are you talking about that green thing?”

“Hmm, I’m not sure about that.”

“Well, I see…”

I wasn’t expecting it anyway.

I wonder how much a child can understand this situation.

But even so, it is still disappointing.

Still, I thought I had something to ask, so I continued the conversation.

“Didn’t you say when your parents would come?”

“Yes?”

“There is such a thing as staying up for a few nights…”

“He said he would stay for a few months.”

“Ah, a few months. Ahaha… you’re smart.”

“I’ve known you for at least a few months, sister.”

The girl slightly stuck out her lips.

Her expression seemed to be full of dissatisfaction, so I had no choice but to appease her.

Fortunately, the girl forgave me after a while.

A compliment that wasn’t just a compliment that said they were looking at me because I was pretty was also a bonus.

“I’m not a fool.”

“I’m sorry…”

“But… where was she going?”

“…me?”

“Yes. You look very busy, right?”

“Umm…”

“So where are you going, sister?”

There was no need to answer, but bright eyes stared at me.

…and very bright eyes.

Thanks to you, I didn’t think I could not answer.

Yeah, whatever.

To be honest, there’s no problem with just telling me where I’m going.

Anyway, it seems like this girl also belongs to the church.

You can just say that you are on a Pilgrim’s Progress or that you are going home.

It’s not a real house, but it’s not a lie.

“Ugh, I’m on my way home.”

“Home? Are you not sleeping at church?”

“No, I’m just stopping by.”

“Really? I think you’ll regret it.”

“…regret?”

“Yes. I don’t know why you wanted to pass away, but I said no.”

I had a feeling that things were a bit messed up, but I tried to look calm for now.

You made sure there was no one around, right?

Even if my lies are discovered, it’s no problem.

What can he do alone?

At most, it would be like screaming.

Still, I was a little nervous because I didn’t know… well.

The girl stood up and waved at me.

And although he didn’t know where he was going, he suddenly said he was having fun.

“Ah, yes…”

“See you later.”

“Okay, let’s meet again later…”

“Yes!”

“But is it okay to walk alone?”

“There is a friend at the station.”

“Yeah, right…”

After saying those words, the girl entered Exit 1 of Eungam Station.

Isn’t it really strange that he just says and does what he wants and then disappears?

Still, I didn’t feel bad because I felt like a child of that age.

It was also cute that they tried to compete with adults.

Perhaps that friend is actually an adult.

Probably not a father or mother, but something like a deacon at church.

Anyway, I feel like there is no need to worry no matter what happens?

So, I left the short meeting behind and headed back home.