episode_0026

” Will it work? ”

Did this guy forget that I got shot in the head..?

” I don’t know about anything else, but I’m not dying, so I have nothing to lose. And that’s what it is. ”

I grabbed Choi Chun-ho’s hand, which had been sneer-ing.

” I’m not weak. ”

He grabbed my hand in an instant and pulled it towards me.

Choi Chun-ho’s center of gravity shifted forward due to a sudden incident.

I held Choi Chun-ho’s arm with my other hand, turned him around, and slightly bent both legs to apply strength.

And I grabbed Choi Chun-ho, who was in my hand, and threw him forward.

I didn’t throw it far, it was in front of my feet.

So, that means he was carrying a heavy load.

There are many parts that were pulled off by force rather than by standard methods due to the height difference…

” Huh?! ”

” I didn’t throw it that hard. ”

Just kidding.

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” Oh my… my back… ”

Choi Chun-ho was frowning and holding his waist.

I think I controlled my strength in my own way.

And the one who started the fight was that guy. I did nothing wrong.

” I’ll paste the pass for you later. Just bear with it. ”

….Do you have a pass?

” I got this stuff from the logistics mart. I got a lot of different things there. ”

Ah, I see.

As we walked and chatted, we stopped in front of a house.

” The village chief is here. Go and get assigned roles. We have other things to do, so I’ll stop here for now. ”

I nodded to show that I understood and sent the men away.

And without any hesitation, he opened the front door of the village chief’s house and went in.

Then I opened the front door. It wasn’t even locked.

The old man inside appeared, as if he had heard the sound of the door opening.

” Hey, who’s that little girl? I’m seeing her for the first time… ”

” Hello. A person named Kim Sae-jun said that he would tell you the role when you come here. ”

” Oh, really? A new resident? ”

” That’s how it is for now. How are the roles assigned? ”

” I’m going to ask you a few questions, so just answer them. ”

” Yes. ”

” Yeah.. How old is the little girl? ”

” I’m 8 years old. ”

” Then… is there anything you can do? ”

” I don’t have any particular skills, but my physical abilities are better than others. ”

Am I the best in this town?

” Hehehe. I see. I see. ”

You still don’t believe me. Well, I guess that’s a normal reaction.

” Where are the other family members? The little girl wouldn’t have come alone.. ”

” No. I’m alone. ”

” Oh.. I see.. ”

The grandfather closed his eyes, stroked his beard, and continued speaking.

” Does the little girl have something she wants to do? ”

” Yes? ”

Uh.. Are you asking me to decide the role now..?

” The little girl is so young. So I can’t ask her to do anything hard. She just needs a little help. So, is there a role that the little girl has in mind? ”

Is this my chance? Honestly, I just want to lie down and roll around.

But then you can’t get meat, because the desire is still growing.

Another reason is that I care about the logistics mart. If there are enough supplies there, the trip to Yeoju will be a little easier.

” I want to explore the outside world. ”

” Huh, external exploration.. ”

…if you refuse, I’ll just leave town.

A place where there are people can be a place where I feel safe, but if it gets in the way of my purpose, there’s no need to be there.

” Exploring the outside world is tough. It might be too much for a little girl, but… there must be a reason for her to want to do it..

But, you have to take 3 tests. ”

” Test..? ”

” Just to prove your qualifications. If you pass those tests, I’ll give you a present. What do you think? ”

Since it’s a test… it doesn’t matter if I pass or not.

It’s more interesting than anything else.

” Right. ”

” Hehehe, you’re a confident kid. Now, follow me. ”

I followed my grandfather out into the yard.

The grandfather looked around and pointed to a rock that looked to be about 70 centimeters in diameter.

” Go ahead and attack that. It doesn’t matter how you do it. Just make sure it produces results. ”

” Can I just break it? ”

” Hehehe, you’re full of motivation. ”

I took a starting position, putting some distance between me and the stone.

I accelerated into a running start and kicked just before I reached the rock.

Break it down!!

The stone split in the same trajectory as my kick.

Debris flew in all directions.

I spoke confidently and then I couldn’t break it, so I put in a lot of effort because I was worried that I would be screwed, but this is what happened.

” How is it? ”

” Huh… What the heck is this…? ”

Grandfather stared blankly at the split rock.

Hmm… It seems like it’ll take some time to accept reality, so let’s wait a bit.

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” Wow.. It’s amazing how such strength can be contained in such a small body.. ”

” Because I have enough strength to not have any problems with external activities. ”

Grandfather nodded and said.

” I guess I don’t need to take other tests. In today’s world, power plays a big part.. ”

” So is it all done now? ”

” That’s right. Oh, I guess I’ll have to give you a place to stay. Hmm… Where would be good.. ”

“My grandfather stroked my chin and said,

” Does the little girl plan on going out often? ”

” Yes. I feel like I have something to do outside. ”

” Then stay here. Going out often means spending less time with your current roommates. You never know what kind of conflicts might arise. At least I know the power of the little girl. ”

” That’s right. Thank you for your kindness. ”

I don’t want to fight with people either, so I’ll accept the favor.

” But are you leaving right now? ”

” No. I’m thinking of going tomorrow. ”

” Then let’s go look at clothes together. The little girl’s clothes aren’t in very good condition. ”

Oh, come to think of it, my clothes are tattered right now…

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I was choosing clothes in a store that used to be a clothing store.

” Oh my! This suits you too! ”

” Oh, yes.. ”

Someone else was picking out my clothes.

I was wearing clothes that an eight-year-old girl would wear.

Most of them were clothes that were suitable for active use. Since children are active, the clothes were designed with that in mind.

But what month is it now? I haven’t really cared since it’s neither cold nor hot.

I think I cared about that at first, but I don’t know anymore.

What can I do since I’m always getting hurt and my clothes are becoming rags anyway…

I didn’t really mind having other people pick out my clothes.

My only complaint is that the clothes are a bit cute..?

Even when I look at it, it looks so good together that it’s hard to say anything…

I was being dressed up like some pretty mannequin, but I just gave up and stayed still.

Someone once said that if your lover or friend drags you shopping, just don’t think about it and just follow them. They say it’s an endless loop of time and mind.

Isn’t now exactly that time? When will this end?

Isn’t it enough if you’ve worn the clothes more than ten times?

” Hey… I have to go now… ”

” Oh my. Really? Then, Chief. Should I send these clothes to your house? ”

” Yes. Please. ”

The manager and I came out of the store and walked together again.

” But did the little girl eat? ”

” No? ”

” You didn’t eat it..? ”

” There’s no need to eat it…? ”

My grandfather looked at me as if asking what on earth I was talking about.

Oh, did I convey my message too concisely?

” So, I don’t really need to eat. I haven’t had any food or water for days, but I’m fine. ”

” …..But isn’t there something you want to eat? ”

” I want to eat meat, but it’s hard to expect it in this town. That’s why I’m going to get it myself. ”

” Huh, so that’s why you insisted on exploring.. ”

The grandfather became lost in thought and then spoke again.

” If possible, don’t tell that story. It will come to light someday as we spend more time together, but there’s no need to tell anyone else. That’s both the young lady’s strength and weakness. ”

I understand the pros, but what about the cons?

” What’s the downside? ”

” That’s right. If there’s an advantage, it would be that being free from food means being free from the risks associated with it. The pain of hunger and the resulting loss of energy have a huge impact on the human body. Even in today’s world, clean food and water are hard to come by. Our village isn’t all that rich either. ”

Yes, it is really hard to get food.

Just looking at the memories of raiding several places with Seoyeon, it wasn’t a big harvest.

Resources are always scarce, but the human body always needs them.

” Disadvantages come from the gaze of the group. What if a child who doesn’t eat or drink and doesn’t even look like an oriental has strength that is also out of this world? People are afraid of the unknown. I’m an old man who has lived through many years, so I have nothing to fear, but it’s not like that for others. And the scariest of all is the person who approaches the little girl in such a gaze. ”

” Approaching person..? ”

” That’s right. I don’t know if he’s a good person who helps, or if he’s here to take advantage of others. If we spend time together, it’ll come out somehow, but I can’t guarantee that the process will be smooth sailing. Maybe the little girl’s heart will be broken because of a big betrayal. ”

” Betrayal.. ”

I have never been betrayed by anyone before.

From the beginning, there were only those who approached with good intentions, those who approached as enemies, and those who were just trying to gauge my intentions.

” Always be careful. The little girl may be an extra-human being in terms of strength and everything else, but her heart is not human. ”

” Thanks for the advice. ”

I realized that the position of village head is not something that just anyone can do.