episode_0040

I was wondering why these guys were working so hard, but it turns out they were just loosening up my body.

Yes. It’s fortunate that my senses are faint. If I had felt the sensation of women touching my body, my mind would not have been able to endure it in another sense.

It’s okay to just leave it alone. If it’s hard to do alone, then you don’t have to do it.

But I feel like my body is energized because I realize that I am stretching.

Wouldn’t it be possible today?

I strained my fingers to wiggle.

But as always, my fingers didn’t move easily.

Still, I knew exactly where my fingers were and could feel some blood flowing, so I could do it.

I kept trying to move, but Seohee helped me move my hands.

Thanks to this, I was able to move my fingers a little on my own.

Wriggle

Seohee stopped talking for a moment. She must have sensed me fidgeting.

” I just… moved… ”

” Yes..? You moved? ”

” Yeah! Finger! I just moved it! My body that was frozen like a rock until now is moving! ”

” Really? ”

” Yeah! Look! It’s moving! Looks like the massage worked! ”

” I hope you can regain consciousness like this. This is really a big step forward. ”

I’m already conscious, you know.

No, it was there from the beginning.

While it was great to be able to move my fingers whenever I wanted, it was not enough as a means of communication.

To begin with, this alone wasn’t enough to prove that I was conscious.

No, wait… maybe it’s possible.

I moved my fingers, but in a sort of pattern.

Raise your finger up and hold for 1 second, lower it and hold for 1 second, then raise it again and hold for 1 second.

Repeat this. I hope those two notice this behavior.

” Wow, there was a time when I wondered if this really had any meaning. ”

” Because the village chief has a lot of experience. ”

Yeah, I guess I was wrong. I didn’t notice it at all.

Maybe I should wait for the next opportunity…

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A few days have passed since then. Huh? How would I know that?

It’s just a feeling. Well, there is also information gained from one-sided conversations.

” The robbers’ movements have been unusual lately. They’ve been split into teams and are training in some way, as if they’re planning to attack somewhere. ”

The sergeant has been talking like this since he imported the gun.

” They’re probably targeting this village again. They might be planning to capture the villagers and use them as bait. ”

It would be a problem if they really invade.

In my current state, I can’t even fight back properly. I’m just like a doll.

A doll that returns to its original state no matter how much you stab and cut it? It’s perfect as a sandbag.

I feel like I should put a hook around my neck and hang myself from it.

It’s terrifying to even think about.

The fortress has become capable of moving not only its fingers but also its toes.

But I couldn’t move my arms or legs.

I’m still trying, but… I’m running out of time.

” I’ve already informed the townspeople. I told them to strengthen the security around the perimeter because the mood among the robbers is not good.

Later, the village chief will call people together for a meeting. ”

Can the townspeople stop the robbers?

Since it’s something that will put your body at risk, you’ll do it properly, right?

” ..So get up quickly. Then you can prepare for emergencies. Your power is strong. ”

I know. I’m as stubborn and tenacious as a monster.

Just wait, I’m trying to move too.

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” Are they all here now? ”

The village chief, Grandfather, looked around at each representative and spoke.

The representatives were nothing special. They were just people recommended by the townspeople who said that this person was smart or had experience.

There were four representatives: a production representative in his 40s, a farming representative in her 40s, a food representative in Deokjae, and a combat representative in the form of a sergeant.

The sergeant had previously explained the robbers’ actions to everyone.

That’s why the townspeople chose a representative.

” What do you think about this? ”

” Those kids are definitely coming. ”

” We have guns too, so shouldn’t we be able to do something? ”

” It’s a shame that there’s not enough cover. Even if it’s a scrap car, there’s no answer for the fence. ”

” So you’re collecting furniture from each house? ”

” It’s a good idea, but… I wonder if they’ll cooperate… ”

The leaders were also aware of the village’s selfishness.

Everyone has their own selfishness, but it was extreme here.

There’s nothing you can do about it. Even if most of the townspeople are Korean, there are cases where there are differences in opinion depending on the region, and sometimes even generational differences.

The world has become so harsh that people no longer try to understand each other like they used to, and instead, they only look out for their own interests.

To begin with, a significant number of people from this village came in from other regions.

Attachment to the village? No way. The only thing you have attachment to is your own property.

Hand over that property? I will never cooperate.

” Hey, soldier. Haven’t you learned anything about what to do in a situation like this? Like, training to defend against communists coming in from the border. ”

” Yes. However, most trainings require you to be able to handle firearms at least. Even if you build trenches and walls through fortification work, you won’t be able to get the most out of them if you can’t fire a gun. ”

” Hmm, there are quite a few young men in the village who have served in the military. Can’t we use them? ”

” No matter how many people you have, it’s not enough. If you have fewer people than the robbers, you’re at a disadvantage. ”

There are about 50 robbers. Their strength is lacking.

” I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. ”

The farm representative raised his hand and said.

” Why don’t you just put them all together and teach them how to use guns? ”

” That’s true, but should I cooperate? ”

” If you don’t do it, I’ll kick you out, right? ”

” What? ”

” No, right? When the village is in danger, can people who do not try to solve the crisis and instead neglect or ignore it be called villagers? Aren’t they just outsiders? ”

” But there may be those who oppose. ”

” Then let’s do this. Let’s distribute the food and send them out. Not exile, but exhortation. In other words, we’re telling those who want to run away to run away because the village is about to be engulfed in chaos. ”

” No, if you do that, won’t those who can fight go out? ”

” Those who are fooled by this saying, whether they can fight or not, have no intention of fighting. Will those people do it right? Where did they say that… What’s scarier than the enemy is an incompetent ally. Right? Soldier? ”

” Yes, that’s right. There are cases where people get scared and run away from the battlefield during battle, and when that happens, some people run away with the leader. Usually, if this happens in wartime… they are summarily executed. ”

” You heard? The morale is dropping. Then let’s proceed. Just like last time, let’s ring the bell to gather everyone and tell them what to say. ”

” Yeah, I’ll do that.. But what if the majority leaves? ”

” Then let’s just do it with the rest of us and protect only those people and ourselves. ”

” Okay, I see… ”

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Ding~ Ding~ Ding~ Ding~

The regular sound of a bell rang through the village.

The ringing of a bell means something has happened in the village.

That’s why everyone gathered around to where there was paper.

This time there was no urgency, because the longer the interval between bell rings, the more relaxed the situation, and conversely, the shorter the interval, the more dangerous it is.

This is why the interval between rings of the bell was short last time the robbers broke in.

One of the representatives, who had confirmed that the townspeople had gathered, spoke up.

” I rang the bell to tell you something. What I’m going to say is this. Please tell it to your family. Do you remember the bandits that came in last time? Their recent behavior is not normal. Therefore, our village has decided to prepare a training plan to protect itself. ”

People started to murmur. Suddenly, many negative comments were heard, such as, “What kind of training is this?”

The sergeant ignored those voices and opened his mouth.

” First, let’s set a training time. We will conduct various education and training for 2 hours a day. Understanding of firearms and holding posture ” Over there. “”

A woman in her twenties cut off the sergeant.

” We don’t have to do that, right? We have other things to do anyway. ”

” What do you mean? ”

” No, it’s all sorts of things. ”

The woman avoided answering with a look of reluctance.

” But do I really have to do that? ”

” You don’t have to do it if you have special circumstances. It’s okay if you quit in the middle. The purpose of this schedule is to make you learn the basic skills to protect yourself. ”

” Oh, really? Anyway, I don’t have to do it, right? ”

” Yes. If you feel like you’re in danger later, I recommend running away. ”

” ? Oh, yes. ”

The woman left her seat, and several other women who looked similar in age followed suit.

” Ha, we’re not idle. We’re not even good at fighting in the first place. ”

This time, a plump man in his fifties approached and said.

” And by the way, aren’t you an outsider? Why are you meddling in the town’s affairs? ”

” Because I owe you a favor. ”

” Ha, life is so tiring. ”

The man clicked his tongue and left.

And then people started leaving one by one.

Even people who were worried were swept away by the wave.

Many people left, but there were those who stayed.

The people were of different ages and genders.

” Are you thinking of getting training? ”

” You should take it. No, well, it’s not like you can avoid bullets just because you don’t know how to fight. You should take the chance if you have one. ”

” I agree. There are so many people who are so selfish that they even have low intelligence. Don’t you know that this is an investment? ”

” If you had known, you wouldn’t have left? ”

” Phew! There’s so much fun! ”

The rest of the people were laughing and chatting among themselves. These were people who had something to say.

The sergeant and the representative spoke as if they were making a decision after looking at the remaining people.

” Everyone, is it time now? Let’s move to a different seat. ”