episode_0289

No, whatever.

If you think positively, it wasn’t a bad thing.

You were going to go to Gwanghwamun on a bike anyway.

In addition, I also obtained several teaching materials that can be used as evidence.

So, if you look at the results alone, it wasn’t bad.

Yes, if you look at the results, yes.

But if you look at the situation, it’s hard to think positively.

In effect, isn’t it like sticking your head into the tiger’s den?

When I thought about that, I wondered if I should run away right now.

Of course, it was better to just stay there than to run away.

If you don’t have the ability to escape, but you’re staying still, it’s stupid.

But now, even if I get hit by concentrated fire while I’m sleeping, I can run away while scratching my stomach.

…I’ve never done that, but in theory, it would be beneficial to accompany him.

So, I tried to suppress my anxiety and waited, receiving the favor of others.

How long did I wait like that?

Not even 10 minutes later, Kang Il-seok came into the station and called me.

“Sister Yeji! Your car is ready! And a hoodie too!”

“Oh! Thank you so much.”

This was sincere. The hoodie Kang Il-seok brought was close to new.

When I received it and tried it on, there were no problems other than the chest being a little tight.

The hood attached to the back was just right and covered my head completely.

This may not be perfect, but it will have some camouflage effect.

What I wanted was to not be caught all at once… so this was enough.

“You suit me well. Yeji, no. Sister.”

“Haha, is that so?”

“Yes. And if you follow me, I will now take a car to Gwanghwamun.”

“I see. Thank you.”

“Oh, it’s nothing special.”

Kang Il-seok said that, but I could tell when I actually went outside the station.

Everyone was looking at the perfectly fine car with wonder.

The person sitting in the driver’s seat was smiling a complicated smile as if he was anxious.

Just by looking at it, it was clear that he didn’t use the car much.

It’s a strange thing to ride in the first place, but whatever.

The important thing is whether there is a reason to treat me this way.

So I couldn’t easily erase my anxious feelings.

I wondered if he had something in mind.

It was okay if they simply wanted to include me unconditionally.

However, if it were a different emotion, things might get a little messy.

While thinking about that, I deliberately played with the ring on my left ring finger and said.

“I don’t know if I can be treated like this.”

“Ah, all the deacons at Gupabal Station agreed? And you sisters are elite.”

“…Elite?”

“Yes. Because you are the only one who completed the Pilgrim’s Progress in one day!”

“Aha…”

“We will only know the details as time passes, but it is clear that the past few months have been unprecedented!”

“Well, I see…”

“So, ride with peace of mind. Now, here.”

Kang Il-seok smiled and opened the back door of the car.

At this point, there was no way I wouldn’t get in, so I just got in the car.

I wondered what would happen if he got in the car next to me, but fortunately Kang Il-seok got in the passenger seat.

Thanks to this, I felt like I could enjoy driving comfortably with a little bit of peace of mind.

The car hesitated for a moment and then started off cautiously.

However, after some time, I started to run on the road skillfully.

The person in the driver’s seat looked ahead, saying only that it would take about 30 minutes.

30 minutes.

It was similar to before the outbreak.

Looking at that, it would seem that the church also cleaned up the roads in Seoul.

It was clear that I could use it when I ran away later.

In fact, the road visible through the window was clean.

It bothered me that I couldn’t see any cars or anything like that, but whatever.

If you arrive at Gwanghwamun, you will be able to know its identity in detail.

So, just as I was trying to turn my mind off and gather my thoughts for a moment, a question came from the passenger seat.

“By the way, your hair is white? Did you dye your hair?”

I wasn’t embarrassed by the question.

It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot so I’m full of excuses.

My hair turned gray due to stress. bleached

There are two excuses that I can immediately remember.

So I threw anything in moderation.

“No? It’s discoloration.”

“Ah… Well, gray hair can’t be dyed, right?”

“Yes. I have to bleach my hair a few times before doing that.”

“Umm…”

“Is it a bit strange?”

“No, that’s…”

I saw Kang Il-seok through the rear-view mirror.

It seemed like he had a cautious expression on his face… Maybe that’s what he was thinking.

Even if we assume that the hair is white, why are the eyes red?

You might be wondering if you have albinism or something like that.

Of course, it was understandable.

Because it’s something you can be curious about… and ask questions about.

So I made excuses like this on campus.

My hair turned white because of stress, and my eyes were just lenses.

But there’s no need to use the same excuse here, right?

So, I deliberately made my face stiff and started acting.

“The pupil is a lens. Not for the reason you think.”

“Oh, my… I’m sorry…”

“No, it’s okay.”

With those words, there was silence in the car.

I could see that both the driver and Kang Il-seok didn’t want to say anything.

It was a shame not to be able to dig up more information, but this wasn’t a bad thing either.

The implication that he had albinism was a smokescreen I intentionally spread.

The biggest criteria for distinguishing between a saint and a possessed woman were the color of her hair and eyes.

To the general public, possessed people appear normal, but possessed people are not among themselves.

If the hair color is strange, you can determine that the person is possessed.

Normally, I would have been caught among the possessors because I looked like I had white hair and red eyes.

However, a few months ago, I started to look white-haired and red-eyed even among the general public.

Whether it’s hair dye, lenses, or albinism, if false information like this is included, we can at least buy time.

It was a poor plan, but the goal was not to get caught.

The operation itself was planned assuming that it would be discovered.

As long as I arrived at Gwanghwamun and got off, it didn’t matter whether I got caught or not.

You still don’t know, right?

Who knows, maybe we’ll get lucky and return safely without being caught and gathering more information.

So, I leisurely watched the scenery passing through the glass and waited for the car to arrive at Gwanghwamun.

Has another 20 minutes passed like that?

The car slowly slowed down and stopped in an alley after a few minutes.

The person sitting in the driver’s seat looked around and said that he would stay here.

What I heard is that you need to protect your car in preparation for any unexpected situation.

Kang Il-seok did not particularly refute those words.

I just said good work and got down in the passenger seat.

I followed him, got out of the backseat, and packed my luggage.

Is it because I came here by car?

There were already many people around staring at us.

I don’t know if they all belong to the church or not, but I think we need to be on guard.

You never know. Usually, in creations like this, people like that would turn into enemies.

If you were brainwashed by that idiotic elder, it would be a real pain.

So I looked at them with wary eyes… and then lowered my eyes.

There may be a need to be on guard.

I could tell just by looking at their eyes.

…Everyone seemed to be ordinary people.

Yes, an ordinary survivor.

As Kang Il-seok said, he tried various methods to survive and then turned to a pseudo-religion.

People who just wanted to live somehow… were looking at me like I was someone great.

I felt a heavy sense of resignation, having let go of my ideals because I was tired of life and scared of reality.

I also felt a simple yet luxurious wish of just wanting to wake up safely the next morning.

I felt despair as I had nothing to rely on and had no choice but to rely on empty illusions.

Thanks to this, I now feel like I understand why people made such a fuss.

Everyone needed something to rely on to somehow survive the zombies.

And the talented survivor who came to Seoul and was deeply impressed by the doctrine… would be a support to them.

It wasn’t that important to them what the survivor’s true feelings were.

The important thing is that there is someone who can somehow defeat the zombies.

Kang Il-seok clenched his fists as he faced the people’s gaze along with me.

Then his body began to tremble and his mouth opened wide.

“Everyone! Sister Yeji is a capable believer who completed the Pilgrim’s Journey in one day!”

amen! I heard people shouting.

Hearing that sound, Kang Il-seok gritted his teeth again and shouted to the people.

“You are a capable believer who survived the zombie army that surrounded Seoul!”

The people shouted Amen again.

No one asked if that was true.

Even people wearing suits. Even old couples. Young people too. Even the lady. Uncle too.

Even a child who knew nothing put his hands together while looking at me.

Kang Il-seok put his hands together and spoke passionately.

“The leader and the spokesperson must stop the army of lions that cannot be stopped even by miracles using the lions…! You are a believer!”

There was nothing I could do at this point.

Because people’s actions don’t end with just looking at me.

Everyone knelt down. Some people bowed, others cried and prayed.

The driver sitting in the car also prayed with his hands together.

Before they knew it, they started shouting that a new saint had arrived.

Even if I’m not a saint. Even if you’re just an ordinary survivor.

Even if I told them why I was here, I didn’t think I could stop them.

So, the moment I watched the situation unfold with half-resignation.

“Everyone, the Speaker said that the Last Saint will save us!”

I heard words that I couldn’t easily ignore: she was the last saint.