episode_0083

83.

“Ahem. It looks to me that your stomach technique wasn’t very good. Isn’t that right, Gwigwan?”

“Yes, Major. May I ask if it is okay to block the affiliate like this?”

“I think you’ve already asked.”

I looked at Kang Mi-young’s face. She was wearing the hoodie I saw at the cafe in the past. Her face was as red as a carrot, and it looked like she hadn’t taken her medicine.

Squeak squeak. I slid down the phone I was looking at.

“Ha, hahaha. Sir. This is another coincidence.”

Kang Mi-young stared at me with movements that reminded me of a wooden doll. It looked like Hong Seo-min’s doll. Ugh, just thinking about that time makes me shudder to the point of being dirty.

I had no idea why I had come all the way to this waiting room. I looked around.

The train is coming soon.

I crouched down to avoid being seen as passengers were scattered all over the platform waiting to board the train.

If they find Kang Mi-young, they’ll keep asking for autographs.

I didn’t like that. It was annoying. So I covered my face like a fool. How many autographs must I have given to make my arm hurt? I thought I should practice later.

[I look at Kang Mi-young, who is in ‘Super Regeneration’, with pity.]

What’s more concerning is Miyoung’s health. She’ll have a hard time because of the fight with Bae Eunyoung. The mental damage will be great. She’ll need to recuperate.

When I see a patient coming to work, I get even more worried. I wonder if he will collapse while walking. He is under the hypnosis of Bae Eun-young.

“Okay, it’s okay.”

Kang Mi-young smiled very artificially, as if trying to reassure me.

It was so bad I almost got goosebumps.

“······Your, your maid. Please know that I am not moving here for my own selfish interests or surveillance. I am here for ‘official business’. I will say it again, ‘official business’. Your maid. ”

“You must use the military railroad, Major.”

“Ahem. Then, are you going to ride the military railroad with me?”

“My hometown is quite far away. It is not even connected to the military railroad. Sorry. ”

Kang Mi-young had a gloomy expression. She looked very discouraged.

The Republic of Korea’s awakened soldiers move separately from civilians.

I heard you’re taking a separate train.

There are security issues, and monsters cannot target civilian routes.

The military railway extends to all parts of the country.

It is more useful than the recently operated KTX, Mugunghwa, and Saemaeul trains.

There’s a reason why people say that.

As the Great War dragged on, there were only a handful of intact railroad lines. Military railroads were the ones in the best condition. Originally, military railroads were the default for dispatch.

“They said the train broke down.”

“There is a spare train.”

“Spare train too.”

“Then, are you traveling by car?”

“I don’t have a driver’s license, sir.”

“Ah.”

“Kehem. Ahem.”

Kang Mi-young coughed and turned away.

I didn’t know you didn’t have a driver’s license.

[‘TreeWiki’ answers that it is real.]

Anyone can tell that it’s true, so there’s no need to say it, right?

“That’s right. There is a dispatch job. We go around each region and observe and investigate whether there are any national-level gates. We do it every quarter. According to the original regulations, we use the private sector route. ”

By the way, it looks like Kang Mi-young is going quite far too.

It is famous that the railway line was not restored even after the war ended.

You’re dragging your sick body along.

As expected, S-class was S-class.

-After a while, the train arrives.

I saw people moving on the platform. When I stood up from my seat, Kang Mi-young also stood up.

“Huh? Do you also use this vehicle, Major?”

“Yeah, this is the only car left.”

“Ah.”

That’s how my ‘unclean’ journey home began.

It felt like something was creaking from the start.

***

Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province.

Muju.

My family lives in this rural village.

The mountain is steep and the village is crooked.

What is the mountain behind the neighborhood?

The altitude is so high that it almost touches your eyebrows.

When I was little, rolling around in the snow was my daily routine, and when I played with my younger siblings, the day went by quickly.

Moreover, what about the population?

Just over 20,000 people.

As is the case with local cities in South Korea, there are an overwhelming number of elderly people.

This will be an area where the ratio increases and eventually disappears.

Young people go to the capital.

Old people remain in the countryside, leaving behind only skin and bones.

As a result, it is said to be one of the fats that will disappear.

This is the most common type of area at present.

I heard that your parents are sick these days. Shouldn’t the oldest son, who is not good at anything, take on the role of the head of the household?

Well, they say that if a rooster crows, the household will be ruined.

If I don’t cry, I’ll starve to death. There’s no other way.

“Where is your vehicle, Major?”

“Just a minute.”

Kang Mi-young looked around, holding the train ticket. She looked a little nervous. On the platform, we were looking at the train while wearing perfect disguises.

The car I’m riding in is the back car.

That too, H-square.

It’s right in front of the cargo hold. Surely it’s not Kang Mi-young H. The Miri side must have taken action.

“H-ro-gun.”

“Ah.”

“Are you here by any chance?”

“Yes.”

“If it’s H-space, it’s this way.”

I calmly took Kang Mi-young and boarded the H compartment.

Kang Mi-young’s face brightened as if she was looking forward to something. Did she feel a little better? I guess I should contact that guy named Min Su-hak.

As I boarded the H compartment, the old interior caught my eye. There was a hint of rust, and it was a sight that seemed to come straight out of a horror movie.

“I’m here. Major.”

It was a seat close to the entrance. I made a reservation online on purpose. It was easy to find my seat.

As I sat down, Kang Mi-young followed me.

“Your Majesty.”

Hey, no way.

As we quietly avoided eye contact, Kang Mi-young sat down next to us.

‘Oh, that’s fucked up.’

I could tell with my instincts.

“Oh, I don’t think you’ll mind. You probably won’t mind sitting here like this. Okay, let’s just calm down. I’m on a mission. I, I’m on a mission. It’s very important too.”

I was already feeling tired.

Actually, I was planning to recruit a few friends and use it to my advantage.

Because of this, most of the seats in car H were empty.

After we had finished making reservations, they all suddenly started acting up and saying they wouldn’t go.

I had no choice but to go back to my hometown alone, but I had no idea that things would turn out like this.

Those guys called me as if they had seen a ghost and were talking nonsense, but I don’t know why.

Our seats were for two.

There was a square table in front, and moonlight came in from there, giving a very warm feeling.

“Wow, this is an incredible coincidence. Isn’t it? ”

“That’s right.”

Kang Mi-young, who was sitting on the aisle seat, moved her lips as if she was interested. After that, she unpacked her bag and put it in the storage compartment above. I didn’t necessarily have to put my carrier in there.

“Your hometown is far from the metropolitan area.”

“That’s right.”

“I’m so glad we happened to go together like this ‘by chance’. It’s good to have someone to talk to.”

“Never say that you got this position through threats.”

Oh, you threatened me? I furrowed my eyebrows.

Kang Mi-young just shrugged her shoulders and ate the snacks I brought one by one, without showing it.

‘I should have just renewed my driver’s license.’

I hated my past self. After moving to Seoul, I didn’t have time to renew my driver’s license, so I wondered what it would have been like if I had taken some time to get it.

There’s no way around it. If you get caught driving without a license, you’ll be sent straight to prison.

The awakened ones also have additional service.

I hated that to death.

So the second best option was to take the train.

Because trains are safe.

Since the frequency of monster appearances is high in the local area, there is always a risk of a surprise attack.

Even if you travel by car, the reality is that those who are awakened by the rain are often accompanied by private companies.

Such a safe means of transportation is rare.

Of course, it will only be effective if safety insurance is applied.

They say that in the United States, at the end of this world, there is a city-sized nest… Ugh. I didn’t want to think about it.

I handed over the insurance documents I had prepared in advance.

It’s better to write it down in advance.

“Hey, Major. This is an insurance form for safe driving. Please fill it out. ”

Kang Mi-young received the paper from Dasogot. Then she sat down on the chair and looked at me carefully. Glancing at me, it seemed like she wanted to say something.

Of course I didn’t touch it for nothing. Would you get hit by a bomb and die? It must be so hard. Let’s just let him rest.

“Okay. Hmm.”

After handing the paper over to Kang Mi-young, I slowly began reading through my insurance documents.

A format I see every time.

Compensation policy in case of death, provision of personal information as needed, suspension of some services for security purposes.

I wiggled my eyebrows while looking at it.

Hmm, it’s a bit short this time.

“This is enough.”

He signed the memorandum with an indifferent face. Kang Mi-young also finished signing at the same time. At that moment, the door opened and a flight attendant came in. We were the first to collect it since we were near the entrance.

“Did you all sign?”

“Yes.”

I answered briefly.

“Then just give it to me.”

The flight attendant put our memorandums together. She flipped through them and called our names.

“Mr. Lee Seong-han?”

“Yes.”

The flight attendant looked at me for a moment and then gave me a surprised look. I’ve been seeing that kind of reaction a lot lately, but I don’t know why. How am I going to endure it next?

“Kang Mi-young······? Is that right?”

“That’s right.”

Kang Mi-young took off her hood briefly. The disguise was so well done that most people would pass by without noticing.

The flight attendant made a call somewhere for a moment and then continued the work of collecting the memorandum. After a while, he gathered the memoranda in one place and bowed at the entrance.

“Yes, your identity has been confirmed. We hope you have a pleasant experience on our Seongpung trip.”

Bow. The flight attendant avoided the seat next to you.

I looked around.

“Hey, is there anything inconvenient?”

“No, there isn’t. I was just curious who rode it.”

“Ah.”

There weren’t many passengers inside besides us, so I guess these were the rear seats.

I tentatively assumed that it was because it was a cheap and dangerous car.

They say that cheap things are expensive, and old sayings are always true.

Yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve taken a train, so I should enjoy it.

“Excuse me, can I contact Jinyoung for a moment?”

“What.”