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※Guide to using Euncheon-gu Park for an active life※

– This guide was created to encourage you to lead a safe and active leisure life.

– If the guide is lost or damaged, please visit the Saetbyeol Apartment security office to have it reissued.

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Parks are public facilities used by everyone.

– Do not damage it.

– Do not litter.

– Do not bring or consume outside food.

– This applies to all of us.

2. The path is the footprints laid by those who have gone before.

– Please refrain from leaving the park’s trails as much as possible.

– As I said before, the park is everyone’s space.

– What is planted and what lives in the park,

– We don’t know the truth either.

– Only the wise will know.

3. Always watch your footsteps.

– Humans have two legs.

– The beast probably has four legs. Maybe five.

– I believe that there is no human being who does not know the sound of their own footsteps.

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3-1. Sometimes going back is one way.

– However, do not turn your head to look back.

– There are some beings who want to avoid the gaze of others.

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4. If you are worried, sit on a park bench and meditate.

– Thinking alone will not solve anything.

– Thinking is the process of finding a solution.

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4-1. Twilight is the hour of the wise.

– When the time comes, a wise person will approach you.

– If you observe sufficient manners and conduct, you will be able to borrow his wisdom.

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– However, the conversation with him must end before the sun sets.

– After dusk, the chimes of dawn will take everything away.

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5. Restrooms exist only at the park entrance.

-Be sure to check the last bathroom before taking a walk in the park.

– Open urination is prohibited.

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6. Things that existed often disappear.

– It happens sometimes. Ignore it and pass by.

– Have you realized something is missing?

– Don’t let ‘them’ notice that fact.

6-1. If you are late in responding and ‘they’ notice you.

– We recommend that you run to the nearest restroom, not the restroom at the entrance to the park.

– The lesser evil is better than the worst.

7. Our park is a non-smoking area.

– This is for fire prevention.

– Let’s create a safe park for everyone.​

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“Tsk, that’s a lot.”

6 pm. Under the evening sky as the setting sun begins to set.

Eunha was sitting down at the entrance to the park, perusing the [Black Book] spread out on the floor.

Jet-black paper, as if ink had been spilled on it.

‘Rules’ written in red blood on top of them.

The readability is bad, both then and now.

If I write it in white letters, what will be added?

‘When I came here before, there was only rule number 4… Does this mean that now you can come at your own discretion? ‘You look like a petty old man.’

Eunha clicked her tongue slightly and read through the densely written ‘Park Guide’.

Why did you come to the park at this time? Nothing special.

In order to pass the next promotion test, I need to learn ‘mana’, but I was kicked out of the hunter academy I went to with such great ambition that I couldn’t even take classes.

We can’t make you a hunter…

So I came to get a special tutor.

Since he is an old man who boasts about his wisdom, I believe he knows how to awaken ‘mana’.

If I think about it, I received help from an old man in the E-level exam.

It hurt to the point of death, but thanks to that, I was able to safely pass the physical fitness test.

I can’t believe I left such a top-notch instructor and tried to go to some strange hunter academy…

decided. In the future, if I don’t know something, I will go see my grandfather.

I’m not going to die anyway, so what’s the point?

“Good. I memorized everything.”

Eunha, who read the guide until she had memorized it, stood up.

I put the heavy [Black Book] in my suitcase, took out a bag of salt and a cross just in case, and stuffed them into my hoodie pocket.

The chilly entrance to the park greets her like a monster with its mouth wide open.

“Whew… let’s go.”

Eunha stepped inside the park, dragging her suitcase.

… … .

Step by step. Step by step.

The park was quiet.

Even though the sun has not set yet, there is no one taking a walk, and there are no pigeons to be seen, who are growing bigger day by day by eating everything they can.

Only the sound of leaves shaking in the occasional wind passes by my ears.

Not even the common sound of insects can be heard.

Step by step. Step by step.

What would it feel like if you were left alone in this world?

Eunha walked through an eerily quiet park and thought about the ‘Guidebook’.

Unlike before, when items other than number 4 were not visible, all rules are now visible.

The rules to pay ‘special’ attention to are as follows:

Don’t stray from the path.

Don’t look back.

If what was there disappears, pretend not to notice.

The remaining rules are simple park etiquette. Don’t throw away trash, don’t smoke, etc…

What happens if you don’t follow these obvious etiquette rules? I don’t really want to know.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

I walked down the street. Dragging the suitcase, quietly.

The sound of her footsteps enters the silence that falls in the sunset-colored park.

“Wow… where is this again? Is the park this large?”

I passed by trees lined up tightly together. As you climb the dark brown wooden stairs, you come across a winding walking path.

Eunha walked while looking straight ahead, trying not to move her head.

As she enters the walking path, her eyes are shaking violently as if she is anxious.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

The sound of cautious footsteps. The sound of a suitcase being pulled.

The galaxy was confused. Where is this place?

I just walked straight from the entrance to the park without any fork in the road, and then I entered a walking path that I had never seen before.

This is not the park she knew.

Where is the wise old man? For now, I decided to keep walking until I reached a fork in the road.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Eunha walked.

Soon, a public restroom with a light on appeared next to the walking path.

The sound of a toilet flushing comes from inside the bathroom with the door open.

Is there someone else?

… … Eunha passed the bathroom and moved forward.

“Grandpa. Where are you?”

The trail continued.

Without any crossroads.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Walk while listening to the sound of your own footsteps. How long do I have to walk?

The trail gradually progressed towards a mountain path. There are more uphill roads, and now trees that could be described as dense are blocking the view of the galaxy.

She walked looking only ahead.

Is it okay to call this a park? Could it be that we get shipwrecked at night like this?

Even if you look up at the sky, no light comes in because it is covered by the leaves. dark.

Eunha used a smartphone that was out of service as a flashlight.

In the silence where only her own footsteps can be heard, fear begins to weigh on her poor shoulders.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Quiet mountain path. I walked only looking ahead.

I hear the same sound over and over again, and it’s almost like I’m going deaf.

Even though I wondered if I had come to the park for no reason, I gained courage with the sole intention of meeting a wise old man.

‘If I’m trapped in the park like this… what happens?’

‘What if I can’t die and can’t get out of here forever?’

No, let’s think positively.

Because I’ve been busy with various things these days, I haven’t been able to exercise.

Let’s go for a walk now.

And what? It would be nice if the park was large.

There are so many trees, but there are no people around.

I will drink all this clean, good air by myself.

So let’s just look ahead and walk.

It will work out somehow.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Soon, a bathroom with the lights off appeared next to the walking path.

Someone’s crying is heard from inside the closed bathroom.

Eunha passed straight by the bathroom.

“It’s dyed yellow, yellow~”

I hummed the nursery rhyme that came to mind.

This is to shake off the fear that is thickening like fog.

However, for some reason, singing children’s songs in a dark atmosphere only adds to the fear,

I immediately closed my mouth and silently walked down the trail.

“haha…”

I’m out of breath. It’s not because of physical strength.

I just… I couldn’t breathe.

Is it because the air is so clean?

‘You crazy old man. ‘It’s really hard to go see you.’

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

So, how long did it take?

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Bruise… Bruise… Bruise… Bruise…

In Eunha’s ears, where only the sound of her own footsteps could be heard,

Another noise began to be heard.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Bruise… Bruise… Bruise… Bruise…

The sound of slippers.

Light footsteps.

It comes from behind Eunha.

『Haaa……』

A sigh that is almost like an animal.

A sharp cold stroke runs up her back.

Stop,

Eunha took a deep breath and stopped walking.

Then the sound of footsteps coming from behind disappeared along with it.

Silence comes.

However, because there was still a huge popularity that made my heart tremble,

Eunha moved her trembling legs and took a step forward.

… … Step by step.

Bruises. Bruises.

The sound of footsteps got closer.

‘That’ is getting closer to becoming popular.

Eunha took two steps forward.

Tap… tap…

Bruises. Bruises. Bruises. Bruises.

We got closer. About two steps.

I felt like I could feel ‘that’’s sticky gaze.

“……who are you?”

“ha…”

“I’m out of breath right now, so please pass by first.”

“ha……”

Words don’t make sense.

What is it all of a sudden?

If you see him stopping at the same time, he is not an ordinary person taking a walk.

Is it a stranger who chased Eunha because of her appearance? I hope it’s a stranger instead. I can give at least a free hug.

… … Step by step.

Bruises. Bruises.

Thinking about what might happen, Eunha gathered her courage and took a step back.

Then, ‘that thing’ behind me takes two steps back.

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3. Always watch your footsteps.

– Humans have two legs.

– The beast probably has four legs. Maybe five.

– I believe that there is no human being who does not know the sound of their own footsteps.

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3-1. Sometimes going back is one way.

– However, do not turn your head to look back.

– There are some beings who want to avoid the gaze of others.

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Is that really true?​

Eunha guessed the identity of ‘that thing’ chasing behind her.

Humans have two legs.

There are 4 beasts.

And ‘that’ behind its back… moves like an animal with human legs.

If the galaxy moves two steps,

He moves four steps.

Excited. Excited.

Eunha patted her pounding heart and thought.

You can’t walk like this. Be sure to get caught. I don’t know, but I will be in such pain that I will die.

I moved to the side just in case.

But ‘that’ was coming forward.

It’s going to turn. I tried to chase it off the walkway.

Moving sideways seems to be out.

So should we go back? How far?

If you backtrack to the park entrance, can you survive ‘that thing’?

But if I had planned on going back, I wouldn’t have even come to the park.

You must meet a wise old man.

Eunha made up her mind.

… … Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling…

Bruises. Bruises. Bruises. Bruises.

After contemplating for a moment, Eunha moved her trembling legs and walked forward.

‘That thing’ behind my back slowly gets closer.

As the large figure approaches, her heart begins to pound like crazy.

Step by step. Step by step.

Grumbling… pounding. Bruises. Bruises. Bruises.

By moving back and forth, to what extent did you understand the movement of ‘that’?

Eventually, when ‘that’ came close behind me…

Eunha stopped walking.

My pounding heart fills my eardrums, and I can’t hear any sound.

『Haaa…』

‘That’ sighs from behind Eunha.

Cold breath landing on the back of my neck. It is a sigh full of moisture, as if you are faced with delicious food.

“ha…”

“Oh, I guess you ate curry for lunch. It must have been delicious.”

I joked to overcome my fear.

There is no answer back.

There is just an animal that is anxious to eat the blood in front of it.

“Whoa…”

Just like that, Eunha calmly took a breath and strengthened her resolve.

I shivered at the sigh of ‘that’ touching the back of my neck…

I gathered all the strength I had from breastfeeding and ran forward.

‘I’m going!! If you’re going to kill me, kill me!’

I decided to take it easy.

I’m not very good at using my brain anyway.

The original world is about living simply.

What good does it matter what that guy does?

Let’s just go. If you die, you die, otherwise you don’t.

It’s a bit annoying to think about.

Sigh!!

When she took exactly two steps, sharp teeth bit into the back of Eunha’s neck.

Eunha desperately moved her legs, enduring the pain that made her eyes turn white.

Pop!

So three steps.

A creepy sound came from the bitten neck, and Eunha’s limbs stretched out like a doll with its strings cut.

Okay. I’ve already walked three steps.

‘That’ will now walk six steps.

In that case, ‘that thing’ that passed the galaxy,

You won’t be able to disturb her anymore.

I’ll give you a bite, so go on your way.

Eunha was attacked by ‘that’ and bitten to pieces by its sharp teeth.

The blood spurting from her entire body stains her hoodie.

Today’s goal.

Meet a wise old man.

It’s so hard to meet just one person.