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    ‘Let’s cut the leash with a hacksaw, steal food, and run away.’

    The time when Yuna is on guard duty,

    If we cut it off at the right time, we would be able to move the food quietly.

    Run into the house, open the door, and escape with Yuna.

    Although it was not without some risk, I could not live my whole life being treated worse than a slave.

    The lake was lost in its own imagination, hiding the hacksaw.

    Since it would be a shame to go alone, I thought about whether I could take at least one person with me.

    As expected, I felt that it was a big risk and also felt a sense of regret.

    When the lake hid the hacksaw in its bosom.

    At that moment, footsteps were heard again and again.

    ‘…were you caught?’

    “Honey? Where are you?”

    The lake feels relieved as soon as it hears Yuna’s voice.

    I relaxed and put my head out.

    “Oh, was it you?”

    “…What’s wrong?”

    When I tilted my head to the sound of a voice that seemed somewhat cautious, the lake waved its hand and called Yuna.

    “Yuna, let’s hide this and run away.”

    A hacksaw I quietly took out from my pocket.

    “…Leave it alone.”

    “Why? Is this something you can live with?”

    Yuna’s reaction made Ho-soo feel sick to his stomach.

    The husband is treated like a guard dog, but the wife is… .

    In any case, he needs his wife’s help to escape.

    First, I composed myself and pretended to listen to what my wife said.

    “Does that person seem so easy? Who puts a leash on his head when he goes out?”

    “Besides, do you think you can just hide it as easily as you think? Shouldn’t you first inspect your belongings as soon as you get home?”

    What Yuna said was not wrong.

    Then another method was needed.

    ‘I’m the same guy, so it’ll be easy to check… . then.’

    “Then let’s hide it on your body, you won’t take it off.”

    Since Yuna still didn’t know how to straighten her eyebrows, Hosoo started to get impatient.

    “Think about it carefully. They said there was a group of zombies. On the way, I saw that there was a group of survivors at Chuncheon Middle School. Did you see it too? What’s written on the road.”

    “It’s safe here too.”

    “A group is a group. How are you going to stop him with just one man and a few women? Do you think you can do that with your crossbow practice? There is no chin.”

    In a serious voice, as if driving a wedge, he held my shoulder and added one word.

    “Seyeon must be saved.”

    Se-yeon.

    Yuna’s eyes also wavered for a moment at those words.

    But he soon regained his focus and spoke in a clear voice.

    “I don’t like it.”

    “What?”

    It was a clear expression of rejection.

    Da-young wanted to hug Se-yeon and didn’t know what to do.

    Nayoung tried to put on her daughter’s makeup, saying she would look prettier.

    Sohyeon is the older sister that Se-yeon really likes.

    Even Aram, who seems blunt but always follows Se-yeon with his eyes.

    There was a life here that was simply beyond safety.

    A warmth that is different from the camping car life where you just live day by day.

    It was human affection.

    Even if she only lived for a day, she wanted her daughter to grow up here.

    Within the fence created by Hanseong.

    happily.

    “I don’t like it.”

    “Hey, Seo Yuna. What is that talking bird?”

    “Why. Will you hit me?”

    “Yes. Let’s get it right.”

    When the palm of the lake rose up to hit my cheek.

    Wow.

    Se-yeon’s crying echoed through the building.

    Thump thump thump thump

    An earth-shattering sound was heard, and the falling wrist stopped in the sky.

    “What are you doing?”

    Hoseo turned his head and saw Hanseong’s face holding his wrist.

    A look that will immediately crush your wrist.

    The voice full of murderous intent makes my spine tingle.

    The petty bravado of pride gave Lake the courage to say a word.

    “I…don’t pay attention to other people’s family affairs…?”

    When I managed to spit out all the words in a trembling voice and hid myself within the walls of my family affairs.

    I realized the reality through Hanseong’s next words.

    “No, what the fuck is that in your hand?”

    The hacksaw he was holding to persuade Yuna.

    A cool sweat runs down my back.

    ‘Let’s stay calm. Make excuses calmly… .’

    Before I could finish my thought, the view of the lake reversed. It flies into the sky and crashes into the wall.

    Thump.

    A lake thrown against a wall made of plywood.

    Hanseong moved the spear to his right hand and continued speaking.

    “The reason for holding a hacksaw.”

    “Metal…because it’s metal!”

    They told me to load up all the metal fittings.

    Hacksaws are also great metal tools… .

    Pow!

    The spear that pierced the plywood above my head still had some strength and was swinging up and down.

    “Heeek…!!!!”

    Hanseong walked briskly and easily pulled out the spear pole.

    “If you lie one more time, I will kill you. Reason blowing.”

    There was no more valid excuse than the one from before.

    ‘I’m really going to die.’

    With the fear of death turning his mind white, Ho-ho panicked and began to explain his plan.

    “Mo… cut off the leash and tried to run away!!! I was treated like a complete slave, so I thought I should run away to Chuncheon Middle School with my car… It’s true, I had no other thoughts!!!”

    Lake wasn’t the only one in panic.

    Yuna’s complexion also turned pale and she hung down, holding on to Hanseong’s trouser legs.

    After all, he is a husband and father of a daughter.

    I didn’t want to see him pierced to death by a spear.

    “Now…I was wrong! It’s probably a fleeting thought. I was trying to stop him. please.

    Please just save me! I’ll do anything if you save me.

    Still, Se-yeon is the father… . Please just this once… .”

    That appearance was also seen by other women who came up after Hanseong.

    Now a lover, not a sex slave.

    Hanseong also wanted to avoid the sprouting of awkward feelings because of one insignificant man.

    If so, you can share the responsibility.

    “Vote for democracy from now on.”

    “Kill 1 time. Kick it out twice. Look at it 3 times. Close your eyes, raise your hand above your head and write the number. ”

    A democratic vote counted by a dictator.

    Despite the contradictory situation, everyone closed their eyes tightly and raised their hands without any resistance.

    “You too, close your eyes! If you open your eyes, you will die.”

    As Hoseo and Yuna closed their eyes, the women also expressed their intentions by extending their fingers one by one.

    Dayoung number 1.

    Nayoung and Aram No. 2.

    Sohyun number 3.

    ‘…Of course, Sohyun.’

    No matter what answer was given, the vote that would have been number 1 was tied at 2 thanks to Dayoung also choosing number 1, including Hanseong’s vote.

    It was a situation where it wouldn’t have mattered if he killed him, but Sohyeon’s three fingers made Hanseong hesitate.

    “Sohyeon. Is it really true?”

    “Yes!”

    Despite the low call that felt like pressure, Sohyun held on firmly with her fingers spread out.

    The answer was also full of confidence.

    ‘It’s a feeling…’ .’

    Compared to the anxiety of ignoring Sohyun’s feelings, it was a minor annoyance.

    ‘I can’t help it.’

    Since it is considered an element of anxiety anyway, antipathy will only grow as time passes.

    By the time you are convinced that your intuition is wrong, you will be able to kill it with even less resentment.

    After making a decision in his heart, Hanseong lowered his spear.

    “Everyone, put your hands down and open your eyes.”

    “As a result of the vote….it was decided to watch it 3 times. Hosoo Lee, please know that you are alive thanks to your daughter.”

    “Thank you…. Sorry….”

    Only Yuna’s apology and Se-yeon’s crying echoed mournfully in the large three-story building.

    *

    The last destination, the supermarket, was naturally passed over.

    Not only was the incident an incident, but the car was already full.

    The supermarket even overlapped with Daiso, so there was no reason to waste time as long as I had enough supplies.

    On the way back home.

    The SUV with three women in it is busy chatting about what happened earlier.

    “I did it twice, Dayoung, how many times did you do it?”

    “…Huh? I did it twice too.”

    Dayoung answered her sister’s question hesitantly.

    That’s because I thought it was something I didn’t need to know.

    “Then Aram, what about you?”

    “…My brother told me to keep it a secret.”

    “That’s true, but I’m still curious.”

    “No.”

    Nayoung pouted her lips for a moment, but then returned her mouth as if it was no big deal.

    “Is it because of Sohyun’s feelings?”

    The lake that looked at the bodies of women every time.

    Today again, I wanted to stab the eyes scanning my butt several times.

    ‘There’s no way I would have chosen number 3 that many times… .’

    I am number 1. My sister is number 2.

    Aram is probably also number 2 due to his personality.

    Because my brother was definitely number one.

    In the end, Sohyun’s choice number 3 changed all choices.

    Even dog poop can’t be used in medicine.

    There must be a reason.

    After organizing her thoughts like that, Dayoung answered her sister’s words.

    “Probably. Because there is nothing to lose by trusting.”

    “I suffer losses… .”

    Aram silently agrees with Nayoung’s grumpy words.

    The nod was tinged with irritation.

    Lastly, I stopped by a farmhouse at the bottom of the mountain and picked up a plow attached to a cultivator and a plow.

    After that, I arrived home safely before dark.

    “Ugh~~!!!”

    Unloading the luggage began even before Nayoung finished stretching her sore body.

    “I’m not finished with the work yet. I have to unload my luggage.”

    “Ugh~~! okay! Oppa~!”

    “Ugh… I’m going to feel sick… hmm…”

    *

    The evening after finishing organizing the items I had been farming.

    When I finished everything and entered the camping car.

    A water bottle was brought to Yuna.

    A water bottle full of water.

    It was too powerful to be a simple expression of anger.

    “Hey, you fucking bitch.”

    “… … .”

    With a short leash, the lake was only allowed to go as far as the bathroom.

    It seemed like all of this was my wife’s fault.

    ‘Stupid bitch.’

    I felt so irritated just by looking at his face that I thought we couldn’t possibly be in the same space.

    “Go away, you bitch.”

    “… … .”

    In the face of raw anger, the words of excuses lingered in my mouth and then suddenly disappeared.

    “… Let’s talk again when I calm down.”

    In the end, Yuna left the camping car, holding her daughter who was tired from crying and falling asleep.

    Late September.

    The night air was chilly now.

    “… My daughter is sleeping well.”

    When I was wandering around the yard aimlessly.

    Nayoung’s voice was heard.

    “What are you doing, sister? Come in.”

    “… That’s okay… ?”

    “Yes?”

    Yuna’s eyes turned red at the question being asked as if it were obvious.

    A rice bug that provides no help and only eats up food.

    Even a child was involved.

    That was his objective situation.

    “Sister, why are you crying? Did that bastard bother you? Should I tell my brother? Just say it!”

    “No, it’s because I’m grateful… .”

    Nayoung dragged Yuna, who was shedding tears, and sat her on the sofa.

    “Sister, would you like to sleep in our room together?”

    “No, it’s okay. If Se-yeon wakes up, you’ll have trouble sleeping, right?”

    Yuna, who refused to say it was okay several times, ended the story by staying on the sofa.

    After that, the women who came to stand guard each offered a word of consolation to Yuna.

    Dayoung was the first to come to work.

    The good news for Da-young is that Han-sung seems to be serious about having children.

    “Thank goodness… Thank you, sister.”

    “I am more grateful. Thank you for not hating me.”

    Sohyun soothed Se-yeon, who woke up and whined.

    “He wasn’t your real brother, right?”

    “Yes~ But isn’t it interesting? How can you only like me and your brother?”

    Aram held Yuna’s hand tightly.

    “Unni, don’t live foolishly…”

    Nayoung, who returned last, scolded Yuna, asking if she was still sleeping.

    Last shift. Yuna.

    Regardless of the turn, Yuna was the last person to work.

    Consideration of women who will have a hard time raising children.

    Today, that consideration touched me even more deeply.

    ‘thank you.’

    When you open your eyes trying to close them.

    The door creaked open.

    Hanseong walked out quickly, glanced at Yuna’s figure and opened his mouth.

    “You said you would do anything, right?”

    “…Yes.”

    “Take it off.”

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