episode_0044

“If you let me into the shelter, I would have taken care of my home better. Why did you come out and make me suffer like this?”

I couldn’t help but complain. Is it that hard to stay in a shelter? Some people want to rest in a shelter but can’t and are just dragged around, so it seems like the saying that those who have it are worse off is exactly right.

“I guess he did it because he had something in mind. Things don’t always go as planned, right? Danhwa, please understand a little.”

When someone who was about to die from being stuck between giant blobs of fat said something like that, it felt like my already weak persuasive power was disappearing through the floor.

“So it must have been fun for once because things didn’t go as planned?”

“Uh…huh?”

“She was really happy to be stuck between the two sisters Yuri and Yuhwa. Well, that’s just my taste. Don’t you like women with big breasts and butts? ”

I just said it out loud. It wasn’t embarrassing and it wasn’t a lie. I had no qualms about telling the truth.

“No, you have to misunderstand! Danhwa, I was so embarrassed in that situation… Even though I said it was okay not to give it to you, you still force me to eat it. You’re women who have no sense of distance at all, right? How could I…”

The old man tried to deny it as if he was having a fit, but he couldn’t be fooled because he had already seen it.

“Oh, okay.”

If you didn’t accept it, you wouldn’t know. Every time you pick it up, you should eat it well and make excuses that will be acceptable.

“Don’t sneak out later and tell me. It’s not good to go out in this cold winter looking for people without knowing that it’s the old man’s misdeed and have a hard time.”

“No, it’s a short story… That’s not it?”

*

The reason Do-hoon went to Han Yu-ri in the first place was simple. She was the most likely candidate to be entrusted with the fate of the Yu-hwa he had recently acquired.

It was impossible to put an adult woman with nowhere to go into a men’s bathhouse, and it was also absurd to leave it to the old man Chun-bong.

A situation where they are desperate to feed the people who are there right now, and they cannot even take them into their own shelter.

And Do-hoon was confident that Han Yu-ri would not refuse his request. There were still some things that had not been settled with Han Yu-ri.

The fruit I received last time resolved the request itself, but perhaps because of the conversation with Danhwa, Han Yuri herself had something on her mind, and added that she should not think of it as a concept of compensation.

I’m willing to grant you a favor just once, as long as it’s not particularly dangerous.

Do-Hoon thought that this was an opportunity to write that request and introduced Yu-Hwa to him.

Things got a little messy from there, Do-hoon thought.

‘Han Yuri and Yuhwa are sisters? That’s good. There’s no need to feel sorry for no reason,’ I thought.

Until the situation that immediately followed caught Danhwa’s attention.

“It’s really cold outside… I heard that you were going around Majangsan in this cold weather.”

“You’re wearing nice clothes, so it’s not that cold…”

“Oh my, your hands are frozen. Come closer. If you don’t thaw them in time, you’ll suffer all winter.”

“Thank you, Dohoon. I never thought I would meet you like this… Did you know and come here?”

Do-Hoon could only stare at the two people carefully holding each other’s hands.

‘No, if you stick to me like this, it’ll be difficult for me…’

Do-Hoon looked at Dan-Hwa, who was sitting a little ways away from him. He was watching with his arms crossed as if he was displeased.

Oh, are you still okay? But if I go any further from here, I think I’ll get cut off.

Literally. Whether it’s cutting off a limb or cutting off that place.

“It is so strong against the cold that it can melt on its own without having to do this. Big!”

“Do-Hoon, your partner seems to be very cold too. I have some things prepared for lunch. If you eat them, it will be very helpful.”

It was Korean beef soup. Well, I’m not sure if it was real Korean beef or if it was from a foreign breed of dairy cow that escaped from a dairy farm, but either way, it was a rare dish.

“The outsider showed off his skills by getting some beef and bones.”

Do-Hoon picked up his spoon after seeing Dan-Hwa sitting at the table start eating.

Han Yu-ri seemed to be a little bothered by the fact that she had left Danhwa alone, so she tried to sit next to him and serve him the meal, but after hearing something, she returned to Do-hoon’s seat.

“You’re really shy. It was the same last time… I want to take care of you because you’re like my younger sibling.”

“There’s no such thing as a single person. It’s not because I hate people, so don’t take it to heart.”

The moment Do-Hoon said that and scooped up the meat soup, he had the experience of side dishes automatically appearing on his spoon.

“It’s good to eat together. The world has become like this, and it’s become harder to eat a proper meal. You have to eat well when you have it.”

“Ah…yes…sigh!”

Do-Hoon felt something soft touching his forearm.

Han Yuri, does this woman know that her heart is touching hers… Do-hoon glanced at her and saw that she was absorbed in picking up side dishes.

Honestly, it was good. Well, it wasn’t like I felt anything sexual or anything, but it was a kind of maternal love that I rarely feel. I felt a heart like the ocean.

Even during dessert time after the meal…

Do-Hoon wrapped his head. He regretted it deeply.

Damn, I should’ve come to my senses then and pushed him away…

He made excuses that would not work, but as expected, none of them worked on Danhwa.

Well, honestly, if Danhwa hadn’t told Hyeji’s story, I might still be enjoying that situation.

“Hyeji, it seems like that idiot got caught up in the screamer too.”

Do-hoon was delighted by Dan-hwa’s words. The fact that Dan-hwa had opened the conversation meant that there was still a chance for reconciliation.

“Of course, I’ll clean it up neatly. I’ll make sure that our shoes don’t have any trouble!”

Do-Hoon said with his chest pounding as if he was confident. He also took the time to check Dan-Hwa’s reaction.

“What are you talking about? Sir, you didn’t listen to me properly earlier.”

“Huh…?”

“You welded the entire door together, how am I supposed to get through that? Or, you want me to open up a buffet and bang it with a hammer or something and tell all the zombies in the neighborhood, ‘I’m here.’?”

Danhwa’s sigh pierced Dohun’s heart. Dohun felt that he had become a traitor and waited only for Danhwa to speak.

“I’ll lure them. You secure Hyeji. There are a lot of ventilation holes in the electronics store, and if you make a mistake, you can just use some tricks.”

Do-Hoon racked his brain hard. He didn’t like the idea because it was a somewhat risky operation for Dan-Hwa.

I tried to think of a better alternative, but I couldn’t find a better solution than what Danhwa came up with.

In the end, I just nodded in response.

“Shorts, never overdo it. Even if a screamer comes towards me, I can cover them well.”

“I’m not the type of person who would look elsewhere like you, so there’s no need for that to happen. Just do your job properly.”

Do-Hoon sighed. He seemed to be really upset. Why on earth was he doing this?

Do-hoon had no clue. He tried to flirt with her by thinking, “Do you like me? Is that why you’re jealous?” but he failed and was ruined last year.

He hates being stuck with women, he hates being intimate, he hates doing things without them, and he hates doing dangerous things.

Even if the last two can be partners, why on earth would the first two be like that if they don’t have feelings for each other…

I’ve never raised a daughter, but for now, I can only cautiously assume it’s something similar to a teenage daughter throwing a tantrum at her parents.

“Go.”

At Danhwa’s words, Dohoon decided to focus on the current situation. He could think about such things later when he returned to the shelter and was diligently brushed by Danhwa.

*

I looked out from the rooftop of a three-story building at the electronics store standing in the distance.

The electronics store was full from the entrance. Why was he trying so hard to get in when he didn’t even have a penny to spare?

If the electronics store had been intact and had security, wouldn’t a few police cars have been dispatched?

I glanced around and saw an old man walking diligently towards the electronics store using the side road. Seeing that he was moving as planned, I felt relieved.

Now it was my turn. I had to definitely get the zombies’ attention. Since the snowstorm had stopped just then, the zombies were unlikely to see me because the four seasons were blocked.

He took out a special bolt from the quiver hanging on his thigh.

It was something Hyeji had modified, and it contained a small hydrogen tank along with a shock-type incendiary substance at the end.

Because of this, the accuracy is low, but it is excellent in terms of firepower and attracting attention, making it perfect for the current situation.

“You’ve made something that will save your life. Is this self-sufficiency?”

He playfully muttered to himself and hung the arrow on the bow.

“I wonder if it will fly well.”

He shot an arrow filled with worry. Contrary to the worry contained in it, the arrow flew straight through the air and landed right in the middle of the zombies gathered at the entrance of the shopping mall.

Bam!

A fountain of blood rose on the snowy field with a sound like a bomb exploding. With a thud, pieces of flesh fell to the ground.

The zombies that had been near the shopping district began to gather toward the entrance at the noise, and like a swarm of ants gathered in search of honey, they filled the empty space that had been there for a moment with a pitch-black look.

“Ugh, it’s gross.”

‘Beep beep!’

Since I didn’t have much use for it, I blew the whistle that I had kept in my pocket with great force. I think it was the one my uncle used when he was in the military.

It was an item that still had a slightly musty smell even though I had washed it several times.

If it weren’t for the performance, I would have thrown it away a long time ago.

“Keee!”

A screamer who was enamored with Hyeji’s stupidity ran out of the store and screamed at me. A swarm of black ants started advancing toward me.

“Um… I guess I should just pull it out as far as possible?”

‘Whew!’

Oh, it’s so damn cold. Why am I having to go through all this trouble because of Hyeji? After I find her, I’ll have to tie her up in the shelter with you, old man…