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Something was wrong.

The intense pain coursing through his body brought to mind one thought for the man—it was that.

No, thinking about it, there were oddities from the very beginning.

A woman with pale skin, looking down at him with indifferent eyes.

If that woman in front of him truly was a vampire, he should have been convulsing and vomiting everything inside him from the moment he caught a whiff of her breath.

He had eaten so much raw garlic that his stomach ached.

In reality, when encountering other vampires, just emitting a foul odor from their mouths didn’t defeat them, did it?

There was no sign of obsessive-compulsive behavior either.

After tossing a grain of rice into his palm and throwing it at his face, the woman only furrowed her brow and didn’t even glance at the rice scattered on the floor.

…Surely she was identified as a vampire, but could the information be wrong?

No, that couldn’t be. Combining the information gathered so far, it was clear that the woman was a vampire.

But still.

Why was she so unscathed?

*Cough, cough…*

The man pinned against the wall, coughing incessantly, glared at the approaching vampire as if to kill her.

“Monster, brat…”

“…”

“You… like you, must disappear! World… peace…”

Though he spat curses while pointing his finger, unable to endure the pain, he soon lost consciousness without finishing his words.

Just being ambushed was infuriating enough, but having to deal with curses on top of that and then having to handle the aftermath.

Despite his rising irritation, the vampire began to rectify the situation with a forced smile.

“I apologize for the disturbance. Since it was partly my fault, as a gesture of apology, I will take care of the bill for the drink you are currently enjoying. I know it’s inconvenient, but… please rest assured and feel free to leave whenever you’re ready.”

A polite apology accompanied by appropriate compensation.

The guests remaining at the cocktail bar readily accepted her apology, and conversations resumed as if nothing had happened.

But when something is visibly amiss, it’s impossible not to pay attention.

One by one, making excuses, the guests left the cocktail bar, and as the situation was resolved, the interior of the establishment quieted down to some extent.

“We’ve received a report and came here. Could we get a detailed explanation of what happened?”

Upon hearing the situation from the police officers who arrived, they took the collapsed man and the vampire to the police station.

“…Boss. Will Jiwoo be okay?”

“What wouldn’t be okay? Jiwoo acted in self-defense. Even if the world lacks common sense, we won’t side with that scoundrel.”

“But still…”

“No need to worry. I heard what that guy was saying earlier; unless things get really out of hand, nothing will happen. He’s clearly digging his own grave.”

The boss shook his head in contemplation.

If someone hesitates at nothing to take a life, it’s safe to say they’re already beyond repair.

Would such a person even acknowledge their lack of common sense?

No?

Just looking at the state of the man, his life was already in ruins.

Someone who has no qualms about taking lives would undoubtedly persist in their mistaken beliefs until their downfall.

“…What worries me more than that is the possibility of these incidents continuing in the future.”

Will this incident end with just a single mishap?

Absolutely not.

Repeated over and over again, it will surely drive a wedge into her heart like today.

No matter how sturdy a tree is, keep chopping at it repeatedly, and it will eventually fall.

And then someday…

“Sigh, frustrating… truly.”

What started as a hobby has turned into such a headache.

The boss organized his complicated thoughts, directing his gaze to where the vampire always stood.

And with a sigh, he silently prayed in his heart.

May she overcome her trials and find happiness.

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[Sharing the story of being ambushed while working today.]

Author: Gaebokchi

News or community, only watching others being targeted, but experiencing it firsthand for the first time, so I’m writing about it.

I’ve never seen such a crazy bastard in my life, equating him to a vampire. Damn, lol.

It was just another typical day.

Taking orders from customers, working while chatting casually, and then ‘that guy’ shows up.

From the get-go, something seemed off about him.

Even though most customers dress appropriately when they visit, this guy was different, really different.

Should I call him a beggar? Well, you can’t judge a book by its cover, right? So, I treated him like any other customer.

But damn, lol, things escalated the moment he handed me the menu.

I can understand garlic breath to some extent.

Since garlic is used in a lot of dishes.

If you dislike it, you should leave, but since he couldn’t leave, it was natural that I had to accommodate him somehow.

So, I let the garlic issue slide.

Haha…

Hahahaha

This asshole, after rummaging in his pocket, started sprinkling rice grains in front of me?

When I tried to ignore his OCD and asked him to leave, guess what he did next?

He tried to smash my head with a cross.

I don’t know how, but my fist flew out…

Luckily, it stopped just short of knocking him out.

I’m on my way back from the police station now.

I heard they are particularly strict about self-defense standards for different species, so I was worried.

Maybe because the guy was such an idiot, it was easier to get it acknowledged.

He was so brazen, that son of a b*tch.

What’s wrong with exterminating pests?

He asked if the sin wasn’t mine for causing harm in the world.

As if anyone wanted to become one.

Being a mutant sucks too, you damn son of a b*tch.

Lately, it seems like there’s been an increase in crimes targeting these species.

Everyone, be careful, seriously. Humans too.

The world has become too grim in just a few months.

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– Met a crazy person… Hang in there, dude…

– Shouldn’t you have asked about his religion? That guy is definitely a zealot.

– But honestly, isn’t it self-inflicted? The mutants started it first, why act like victims?

– That’s a valid point. When you think about the chaos they caused, mutants have no right to speak.

– But that doesn’t make collective punishment acceptable. Why should innocent people suffer along with the other idiots?

– If you don’t like it, don’t become a mutant, lol.

– Pest extermination, lol, what a mess.

– Seriously, those who hate mutants should try becoming one themselves, then they’ll come to their senses, lol.

– I’m not human, but it seems like mutants should disappear.

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“I’m exhausted.”

Leaving the police station and heading back to work.

Despite the early morning hour, both body and mind were simply tired.

“…How does something like this happen the day after vacation?”

A bitter chuckle escapes involuntarily from the sense of disappointment.

Looking up at the crescent moon in the sky, I shake my head ruefully.

I had already heard that crimes against mutants were on the rise.

Mutants who claimed they had been targeted were popping up on communities, and the news kept covering such incidents.

I never harbored the naive thought that such a thing wouldn’t happen to me.

And then, didn’t I fall victim to those conscienceless reptiles?

Thinking that it would happen someday, I always tried to be cautious…

“Yet it happened today.”

Recalling the middle-aged man who confidently claimed he was innocent, my head starts to ache.

Did he say mutants are just useless beings, deserving to die?

As I pondered his words, laughter erupted, but regardless, my heart felt heavy.

“…They should try being mutants themselves to come to their senses.”

Muttering curses under my breath, I find myself at the cocktail bar I had arrived at without realizing it.

Opening the door weakly, I entered to find my colleagues and the boss waiting for me with worried expressions.

“Oh, are you okay? What happened?”

“Just leave work and go home. Why did you come here? First, get ready to leave. Go home and rest well, you stubborn one.”

“I’ll buy some snacks in a bit and we can go have a drink. You look like you’ve had a tough time.”

“Miss Jiyoo, you’re okay, right?”

Warm greetings and comforting words overflowing with warmth.

Feeling a bit relieved, I smiled brightly and slowly began to speak.

“We’ll have to wait for the results, but it seems like self-defense is being acknowledged. Even if they accuse me of drug use, the other party was spouting all sorts of nonsense.”

“If we submit the evidence… well, who knows, it could even lead to attempted murder? With the Special Law on Heterogeneous Species, I might not see the outside of a prison until I die…”

“And because I’m fine, don’t worry too much. It’s just a slightly unusual case, isn’t it? Everyone seems a bit overly concerned today, don’t they?”

Trying to lighten the heavy mood playfully and lightly, yet my colleagues still displayed signs of concern.

Sensing that no matter what I said, the atmosphere would persist, I prepared to leave while cautiously asking the boss a question.

“Oh, by the way, Boss! What about the scattered grains of rice? Did you throw them all in the trash?”

“No? Hyuk was diligently picking them up earlier, wasn’t he? Hyuk, what did you do with those rice grains?”

“Wait a moment… Here, is this what you’re looking for?”

“Yes, phew… narrowly saved. Thank you so much.”

Now it was time to bid farewell to the patience-consuming OCD and part ways.

Receiving the cylinder from Hyuk, I started counting the rice grains after a long time, and thanks to their fewer number than expected, I quickly finished tallying.

The total count was a peculiar 486.

Due to the embarrassing significance of the number, I couldn’t help but suspect whether he had secretly added or subtracted a few.

With a face full of worries, there was simply no way to find an answer.

…Well, it must be a coincidence.

Surely he wouldn’t bother to count all the rice grains and change the numbers.

After all, the meaning of the numbers is something only the tech-savvy generation would know, right?

Clearing away the rising suspicions,

I dumped the counted rice grains into the trash can.