episode_0010

After a loud metallic sound. The vanishing point, a distant part of the department store where for some reason the light does not shine. A faint giggling sound is heard.

“Hey. If you drop that…”

You’re giggling, just like you did when you were running for a moment. It seems like nothing much is happening?

” Since you also hit those guys in the head earlier, let’s just say teacher.”

“I don’t think it will end like that.”

“Yes?”

“Look over there.”

Seongjin Park looked towards the toy corner.

Giggling.

Ahaha…

Heh…hehe…

In the dim light, irregular shapes, like amoebas, flutter. The laughter was coming from there. The laughter gradually grew louder, now overlapping each other to create a low-pitched, buzzing noise.

“Sorry.”

“I wish I knew.”

Perhaps what was touched this time was rule number 3. At most, I thought there would be a living teddy bear, but the situation turned out to be on a larger scale than expected.

[3. Do not run or shout. Not only is it rude to other customers, but it can also unnecessarily irritate the stuffed animals.]

Chii Iik.

An announcement rings out in an empty department store.

– hello? Hansung Department Store always supports the happiness of our customers. I would like to briefly inform our customers and employees.

– Currently on the 1st floor. An emergency occurred in the toy corner. Customers are asked to remain calm and follow the staff’s instructions and enter the first floor lobby and the food court on the first basement level. Additionally, employees assigned to the second floor are requested to follow the management rules written in the manual.

– thank you.

Park Seong-jin picks up a palu from the floor.

“You too, pick something up. Something light.”

“Yes.”

We stared into the distance of the department store. From the darkness within, something is coming.

“I’m an employee! Everyone, please evacuate to the frozen warehouse on the 1st floor!”

“Please move this way!”

Someone pushed me from behind and I almost fell.

“Wow!”

“Stick here!”

Employees and customers who don’t know when they appeared begin to move. A department store that gets crowded in an instant.

“Was it like this when I came here before?”

“I saw people occasionally, but this is my first time seeing so many.”

“Ah…”

It wasn’t just stuffed animals. The rules also included something about disturbing other customers. This is why I was at level 2 in Korean. I’m stuck on the floor for other subjects, and I’m a master at Korean, but I always miss things like this… You idiot…

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“I don’t think it’s really your fault that this happened. If it wasn’t you, it was like this when I first came in.”

Bringing this up out of the blue doesn’t comfort me and only makes my mind go blanker.

“No, why are you being so scary? Isn’t this the line you say before you die?”

“I’m not saying I’m going to die here, but you never know. It feels like this.”

“Why are you doing this to make me scared for no reason!!!”

“Go now!”

– Please line up here and evacuate!!!

A female employee screaming at the top of her lungs. Thanks to this, order was quickly established.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do when I go to the freezer.”

“I think there was a provision in the rules to follow the staff’s instructions. I think it’s right to go first.”

“I feel bad about something. No cigarettes…”

Kwasik-

A crunching sound interrupted the conversation. next.

Ahhh!!!!

An ear-piercing scream echoes throughout the department store.

“What…!”

“Don’t worry. Those aren’t real people.”

“Yes?”

There was no time to hear an answer. The scream came from the back of the line. Like a paper cup phone connected by a string, confusion spreads forward.

“Go quickly!!!”

“Get out of the way!!!!”

“People are trapped here! Save me! Save me!”

People are running and pushing each other, and you can hear people yelling at the employee from the front.

“What are you doing standing in line in this situation? It looks like everyone is going to die, so send someone who can go quickly!!!”

“No. Don’t just tell me to evacuate, explain what the situation is!!”

“I didn’t even report it to the police. Aren’t they just trying to cover up the incident here?”

The female employee from earlier was almost in tears and being harassed by people.

“I’m sorry… Please follow the instructions for now…”

“Please explain!!!!”

“We must maintain order! Kellogg, Kellogg. You can evacuate safely!!! Please!!!”

Meanwhile, the creepy sound continues to be heard. Now it’s almost to the back.

“Ahh!!! Cough, Clock. Now I don’t know either!!! Do whatever you want!!!”

“Hey!!! The staff should guide you where to go! Don’t you stand there?”

The employee runs away. People keep coming from behind. If it continues like this…

“I think I need to go into the freezer.”

“Yes.”

“You said I can’t go?”

“It’s just a feeling. Let’s go and see first.”

Quickly go down the escalator stairs to the first basement floor. The sign for the refrigerated warehouse across from you catches your eye.

[Dairy & Vege]

– Hansung always promises fresh food.

A department store mascot character stands next to a picture of milk and vegetables.

“Looking at how thick the band looks, I feel bad about it.”

“Then what should I do? Should I not go in?”

“Go in. Here, if you have a good feeling, it’s strange.”

The moment you step into the frozen warehouse. We came face to face with the figure that had been chasing us.

“Aaaagh! Don’t close the door!”

“Please!”

People are being closely followed. But if that thing gets into the warehouse… wouldn’t everyone die? While I was still frozen, Park Seong-jin stepped forward.

Pow!

The person who is about to enter is pushed out and the thick iron door designed to preserve the cold inside is closed.

“What are you doing! Push together quickly!”

Several agile men came and started pushing the door together. The person who came late desperately tried to push his hand in, but Park Seong-jin did not stop.

Munch. Wow. Wood clatter.

Coo!

Clap-

Finally, the door closes completely. The iron lock that was only seen in theaters was closed.

Rattle rattle-

“Please help me!!”

“Aaagh!!!!!”

The screaming soon stops. People rolled around on the cold floor, feeling guilty.

“Ugh…Ugh…”

I stood there blankly and looked around.

“Phew…”

Seongjin Park is standing with his shoulder leaning against the wall near the door, holding a sweaty beanie in his hand.

Next to me, the female employee from earlier is squatting.

“I’m sorry…I’m sorry…”

“You killed it!!! If we had evacuated quickly, this wouldn’t have happened!!!”

“What should I do? What are you going to do!!!!!”

“Cough, keke…sorry…”

Chii Iik.

Is that thing on the floor an employee radio?

A female employee took advantage of being surrounded by people and secretly picked up a walkie-talkie.

Beep beep-

– First floor. Has the underground warehouse been evacuated? No further instructions.

An unfamiliar voice is heard.

Cheeik. Cheesy…

– Joining staff on the 2nd floor of B1. Please allow as much time as possible until arrival.

– When an additional radio comes in, open the warehouse door.

Opening the warehouse door?

I couldn’t hear any more sound even after waiting, so I tried changing the channel.

Chijijijijijik….

– Sleeping gas was distributed.

– Check sleeping gas.

– Temperature drop in frozen warehouse. Refrigerated warehouse temperature drops. Slowly lower it and wait for the signal. more.

“Huh? What is that?”

“Something is coming out of the ceiling!”

A child of about 4 years old points to the ceiling with an innocent look on his face. White smoke drifts down through the cold air. According to what the radio said, that is…

“Is that sleeping gas?”

“Wow.”

Park Seong-jin was already next to me. I lowered my voice and nodded slowly.

“Yes. I think so.”

“I also heard everything on the radio, and it looks like they are planning to freeze us to death here. That monster bastard. I saw what you looked like earlier.”

“I’m not sure. Maybe.”

“Tell me.”

“What size is a bus? To that extent, the body is black. The tail is long. walking on two feet The teeth are closely spaced. Probably, it looks like a dinosaur.”

“Okay. And.”

“Yes?”

“It had scales.”

“Ah…! Yes.”

I think I understand now.

“I’m not an archaeologist, so I’m not sure if it’s a dinosaur, but that baby reptile. Do you know what kind of animal a reptile is?”

“Cold-blooded animals?”

“My head works well.”

Terrible possibilities keep popping into my head.

“This is what I think. reptile. Snake or crocodile. When things like turtles get cold, they slow down and hibernate. When I’m full, I become lazy again. If you want to catch this bastard running wild, you’ll have to lure him somewhere cold. So what should we do with incentives?”

“Why do you do that while killing people?”

“I don’t know. Perhaps they are clearly trying to protect people on other floors. If you just leave it alone, you won’t know which floor it will land on.”

The sound of a child whining can be heard from afar.

“Mom. I’m sleepy…”

“It’s still dangerous so you shouldn’t sleep.”

Sleeping gas continues to come out of the ceiling. So gradually that you don’t even notice.

“First, try not to breathe as much as possible. I need to think about it.”

“Then how about this.”

“What is it.”

“You said you heard everything on the radio, right?”

Nod.

“I was told to open the warehouse door when additional radio calls came in. So that means we still need to hold on here. That’s why I don’t relieve sleeping gas all at once.”

“What is the reason?”

“It first catches and eats comfortable prey outside. Then, he finally breaks down the warehouse door, enters here, and sits down. It will help if you relax in the meantime…”

“Okay. To let go of my strength. They tell us to stay inside as much as possible.”

“In my opinion, there is a more fundamental reason.”

“What.”

“I think the department store is trying to capture that bastard alive. Responding in such a systematic way means that there have been many incidents like this before, but it makes no sense to keep bringing such monsters into department stores. There’s a purpose, and they’re trying to keep it hidden inside the department store.”

“So. Department stores keep pet dinosaurs. Every time he wakes up, you want to feed him a full meal, put him to sleep, and then move him back to the doll corner?”

“Yes.”

It doesn’t seem to make sense when I summarize it like this. It is perhaps natural to feel skeptical.

“Yes.”

“Yes?”

“I think this is the most plausible reasoning that can be made in the current situation.”

“Do you believe this?”

“I saw something too. Last time I came to pick up an electric generator, there was something suspicious.”

Park Seong-jin adjusts his bag and picks up his palu again.

“Then what are you going to do now?”

I glanced to the left. Occasionally you hear screams outside, but the warehouse door is silent.

“I have to leave right away. At a time when they don’t want it.”