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※ Vintage/Industrial.

It is a recently popular interior design genre. Let’s expose the steel and concrete structures to give the feeling of being in a factory facility from the industrial era. Wood and iron accessories can also be used to add accents, creating a trendy atmosphere.

◎ Caution: Dust flying during construction can be fatal. The steel structure periodically releases red liquid. It’s just harmless rust, so wipe it off carefully with a dry cloth. The cleaning cycle is 6 months to 1 year.

Dr. Wong Industrial, , Art and Living Co., Ltd.

The only lighting is a few rays of sunlight coming through the windows, but the interior atmosphere is bright and warm. This is the magic created by the afternoon sunlight.

Heo Yoon loosened the strap of his bag a little, and Choi Serim gently swept the concrete wall under the window.

“Good. Warm.”

Apartment on the 3rd floor.

The exposed concrete and steel frame give a raw feel, but it is not a chaotic atmosphere. Some cafes had their interiors like this.

I moved my gaze along the floor finished with gray glossy tiles.

Is this also a hallway of infinite length like the 11th floor?

On one side, you can see a row of windows. The black iron window frame, which seemed to be slightly influenced by the Gothic style, was impressive, and went well with the interior, which clearly had an ‘industrial era’ feel.

On the opposite wall, there are vending machines lined up. This has the same design as a typical vending machine. But is it still because it is made of metal? I don’t really think it’s incongruous.

“What are you doing?”

“Just. The interior is amazing. It’s a sight to behold.”

Choi Se-rim smiles faintly and nods.

“Ah…Dabin said he was going to draw, right? I must have known some degree of architectural interior design.”

“That’s all I heard in passing. I’ve been looking into art trends and things like that. Have you only scratched the surface?”

“I see.”

After muttering that, she untied her hair. The sunlight hits the shiny hair and scatters it into several directions.

Purple striped long sleeves, black tights.

…pretty.

I guess I’m still a man. My body became a woman like this, yes. I’ve been living as a man for over 20 years, and there’s no way this can change in an instant.

If I return as a man someday, what will I do with my sister? Just like that. after. Let’s not talk.

“……”

Something makes my heart pound.

This is a thought that just occurred to me. Even the same words sometimes have different meanings. What should I say? Should I say that the texture of thinking is different? I really hate to admit it, but it’s a little different anyway. Rather than wanting to go and touch it, do you feel like you want to just sit back and watch? I think I focus more on the color of clothes or the warm feeling of sunlight rather than on people. But do you get the feeling that you shouldn’t do something there? ah. I don’t even know how to put this into words, but anyway.

“Dabin! This is the vending machine you mentioned, right?”

“Ah! wait a minute. I’ll check it out.”

I shook off the strange thoughts and ran towards Heo Yun.

“Hey. How can I not trust this vending machine at all?”

I had been looking closely at the vending machine earlier, so I left it alone, but it looks like there wasn’t much to harvest.

“Look. Did you put in a coin and press the button? Then just waste the money?”

Yoon inserts another coin. I even pressed the drink button, but the vending machine didn’t respond.

Puk puk!

Heo Yoon is furious and kicks the vending machine with his foot.

“That won’t work. Probably.”

The information obtained from smartphone AI – which we will just call AI from now on – is as follows.

1. There are vending machines lined up on the third floor of this apartment.

2. You can purchase drinks from a vending machine. The words on the drink buttons/labels are always true.

3. The vending machines come from different regions, dimensions, and timelines.

4. However, there are always vending machines that are silver and have no decorations. You can purchase ‘amnestics’ there.

Therefore, the possibility of recognizing Korean money is inevitable.

How many countries are there on Earth right now? Plus, if you think about the different time and dimensions, it’s actually a miracle to receive Korean money.

“Can’t it be done with money? So what should you buy?”

“This is probably it.”

He took out a black lump from his pocket. This item appeared on its own when I killed a monster with a gas explosion on the 11th floor. When I place it on my palm, a cool energy waves around me.

“I can’t see it, but I think I know. That’s what comes from catching a monster, right?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“But what do I do with this?”

“Give me the remaining coins.”

Heo Yoon handed over a 500 won coin.

“You just need one.”

Next, bring the coin into contact with the black lump and wait for a moment.

■■>>■Value recognition

Conversion■<<>>Thought Accelerator>

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[Protein.]

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[Not available for purchase]

The first button has amnestics.

But before you hit that button now, it might be a good idea to look at other beverages as well.

“Yooni, please catch me if I fall. I get dizzy if I keep watching this.”

As I concentrate a little more, the hidden letters begin to take shape.

[Level 4 amnestic]

– Effective for exposure to meme disasters less than 24 hours old.

[Thought Accelerator]

– Caution: There is a serious level of addiction and addiction.

[Protein – Strengthening the Body]

– Causes fatal muscle lysis when abused.

……

As for the two drinks below… I think it’s better not to touch them. Just looking at the name of the drink, it seems like it might be useful, but it doesn’t say exactly what the effect is. On the other hand, the side effects are all written in detail as serious.

[Level 4 amnestic]

Rattling.

I pressed the button and picked up a can of cool beverage.

“Here.”

“Are you okay? He said he felt dizzy.”

“I finished it before that. Let’s go quickly, now.”

Heo Yoon, who was putting cans in his bag, suddenly looked up.

“But where is Serim? I was with you earlier.”

“Huh?”

Come to think of it, I can’t see Choi Se-rim.

I’m sure I was standing by the window earlier…?

“Looking for me?”

“Wow.”

“Hey. Serim Choi. Go wherever you want! What is that in your hand? Did you bring me a drink!?”

“Yes.”

Choi Se-rim drinks a lot of cola.

“……Are you the only one eating?”

Heo Yoon took it and took a sip.

“Now.”

I took it too and took a sip.

It has a refreshing carbonated taste, but it is a bit different from the cola taste I imagined. Not only is it sweet, but it also feels rich in flavor. Plus, it feels like my head is spinning for some reason. It’s good because it’s delicious, but is this really Cola?

Choi Se-rim, who received the cola can back, secretly smiles.

“That’s right. This is a very old coke. The vending machine was very old, so I just tapped it and a drink came out.”

I see

I thought it was amazing for a moment, and then common sense I heard a long time ago passed through my mind.

wait for a sec. Old Coke? Then, the floating feeling from earlier… really?

“Then doesn’t it also contain cocaine?”

“What? It’s a drug! Why are you eating that!!!”

Heo Yoon screams.

“Um…I’m curious?”

“Hey Choi Se-rim. I said it before. If you get addicted to something here.”

“A. Just kidding, of course.”

Regardless of whether the other person has a straight face or not, Choi Se-rim quietly says what she has to say.

“It’s not that old-fashioned cola. It’s actually a cola made in Mexico. The reason the taste is a little different is because they use raw sugar cane juice instead of sugar.”

“Ha…I understand. That’s a good thing. I’ll say it again, don’t get addicted to anything here. If you become addicted to cigarettes, drugs, or anything else, you will die. Got it?”

“Yes.”

After giving a short answer, Serim Choi turns gracefully and presses the elevator button.

“Hey. No matter what joke he makes, it’s real! Dabin Lim You heard it too. Don’t do anything that could make you addicted. Especially here. Got it?”

“I never even smoked.”

“Okay. Well then, I’m glad.”

Seeing him react like that, it seems like something happened a long time ago. I don’t really want to ask, though.

Slurp.

Ding-

The elevator door opens.

I forgot about it for a moment.

The two of them are because of the cola incident from earlier. I’m so used to this situation.

We just rode down.

There is no reason to wait for the elevator.

The elevator doesn’t move unless someone else presses the button.

What was really surprising was,

The first to react was not me or Heo Yoon, but Choi Serim.

“Damage!”

Huh-

Before the door even opens, the weapon draws a semicircle in the air.

A familiar metal fanatic.

Inside the elevator, I made eye contact with the pale-faced Park Seong-jin.

“……”

Palu dripping with blood.

Choi Se-rim yells and roughly grabs my wrist.

The sight I briefly saw at that moment was something I absolutely did not want to believe.

There are corpses with their heads exploded lying in the elevator.

Red liquid is flowing out from between three or four bodies piled on top of each other.

“Sister! Run inside!!!”

In fear that our legs would give out at any moment, we ran back into the depths of the third floor.