episode_0088

Heo Yun’s plan is as follows.

– After a week, you will no longer be able to stay on the 7th floor.

– Therefore, we need to find a new place to settle down there.

“You understand everything up to this point, right?”

“Yes.”

Seok Hyun-min nods while fiddling with his glasses.

When Heo Yoon leads the topic, the others nod their heads.

“But if Dabin is right, you shouldn’t stay in the elevator for too long.”

“Yes.”

“So I thought about it like this.”

Ssuk suk.

Heo Yoon wrote two more sentences on the whiteboard.

– Exploration is carried out with minimal luggage.

– After finding a new settlement, gradually move the luggage up to the 7th floor via the elevator.

“Like this. This is our plan.”

It was quite different from the original plan.

‘I keep putting my luggage in the elevator and stay there.’

The apartment is a sea full of anomalies. We are castaways trapped inside.

The island we were staying on is now submerged in water.

They tried to use the elevator as a raft to sail, but the elevator was too unstable for that.

All you can bring is a small boat and a bag with only simple luggage.

“Then let’s leave right away.”

Leave the warehouse and go back to the hallway.

Heo Yoon takes the lead, and Yoon Da-ju follows.

“Let’s go!!! Yikes-!!!”

Daju is running around with her dark brown short hair fluttering.

The weight of the bag must be quite a bit, but when I say it’s an expedition, I get so excited and fly around.

On the other hand, Seok Hyun-min is about to die because his burden is too heavy.

Not even able to raise his glasses that had fallen down, he just stretched out his hands and trembled.

“Ugh… … .”

In the end, Heo Yoon changed the luggage and carried it.

“This one is heavier. Let’s just go like this.”

“Yes.”

This time, Heo Yoon walks next to Seok Hyeon-min.

Plus, meticulous attention to detail.

It’s sweet, but if you keep looking at it, it’s annoying because it feels like you’re salting it.

Some people suddenly change genders and can’t even think about dating.

Dating a woman?

In my heart, this is right. The problem is that the relationship is not progressing.

I can’t seriously leave this state either.

But do you do it with a man?

It’s something that can’t possibly happen. What if I lost my memories? no. Even if I lose my memory, I won’t be able to do it.

There must be some physiological aversion left in the bottom of the subconscious?

In the end, there is no choice but to return to being a man again.

Since you changed your body once, there’s no reason you can’t do it twice.

“… … .”

“Dabin. Let’s go too.”

Choi Se-rim is the only one who takes care of me.

My older sister looks at me with kind eyes and a gentle smile. Today, I tied my long hair back.

For no reason, I held Choi Se-rim’s hand tightly.

“Huh? Suddenly?”

” Let’s go.”

“Wait a minute.”

Choi Se-rim stopped walking in the hallway.

There was no need to ask why.

“Dabin’s hair has grown a lot. I should have cut it off a long time ago, but I keep forgetting.”

“Ah… … .”

Meanwhile, the older sister smoothes her hair.

I quietly received the touch with my eyes closed.

“It won’t work. I’ve grown so much that I can’t even lift my hands.”

Next moment.

Sarah-

Choi Se-rim’s hair was scattered in the air, bathed in sunlight.

“Now.”

In the white palm was the hair tie that my older sister used.

The scent of shampoo permeates the rubber band wrapped in purple cloth.

“No. I will tie you up.”

Saying, “Stay still,” Choi Se-rim comes back behind me.

Ssuk suk.

The hair that was always hanging down was pulled back and collected neatly.

“It’s done.”

Her hair, tied together, falls down her back.

I didn’t even know it was uncomfortable, but since nothing is touching my face, my vision is clearer.

Choi Se-rim turned around and appeared in front of me.

“How about it?”

“It’s completely comfortable, isn’t it? Not even a hair gets in my eyes.”

“You should have done something a long time ago. I’m a bit sorry.”

Before I knew it, my sister was leaning on the railing in the apartment hallway, soaking up the sunlight.

Black hair falls down, covering the pure white nape of the neck.

“But what do you do, sister? Isn’t it uncomfortable if you don’t tie your hair?”

“Me? I can take it out of the bag later.”

Choi Se-rim adjusted her bag.

“Let’s go again. We’ll all be waiting.”

“Yes, sister.”

We walked down the hallway together.

The elevator was located at the end of the hallway. The group was gathered in front of it.

Heo Yoon and Seok Hyeon-min are next to each other in front of the door. Jeong Hae-won is next to Yoon Da-ju.

And the AI is looking blankly at the bottom of the stairs.

“Serim is here.”

“Have you been waiting?”

“No. I was waiting for the elevator.”

Heo Yoon pointed to the number board on the ceiling. An electronic panel that displays the location of the elevator.

There were a lot of unknown symbols on it.

[!@$22%^]

“I don’t think it’s an ordinary floor. Who on earth pressed the button?”

“You should think of them as people from the foundation. If you go to such a strange floor.”

“Foundation… … .”

Serim Choi and Yoon Heo.

The two quietly looked up at the ceiling.

Even at this moment, the numbers were constantly changing.

[!@$9@2]

[!@%%10]

[!@$!##39]

Jeong Hae-won, who was still, raised his hand.

Then he grabs Daju’s arm next to him and shakes it.

“Sister, look over there.”

“Why.”

“Hey, the numbers stopped!”

The numbers that were constantly changing suddenly stopped in one place.

[11###11]

“Who else is on board?”

Toss and toss.

Da-joo and Jeong Hae-won are pushing each other to get a good spot. They act like they are something to behold.

“Wow! Move again!”

“I guess we joined together! Or is it the same team from the beginning?”

[11#^#11]

[13#%#31]

Numbers starting to change again.

Seok Hyeon-min is adjusting his glasses and doing his own analysis.

“You could do an exploration like us.”

“Does it look like that?”

“Yes. I just opened the door and looked outside for a moment, then moved to another floor.”

“I think the time is too short for that to be true?”

Heo Yoon and Seok Hyeon-min talk to each other.

Meanwhile, Choi Se-rim comes up next to me and asks.

“Dabin. Dabin, don’t you know anything?”

“… … Just a moment.”

First, I used the librarian’s authority.

An ‘insight plan’ given to the librarian.

The insight eye can access almost all information that exists around it.

It is not even restricted by time zones, so you can get a glimpse of future events depending on whether you have permission.

But even with that ability, I couldn’t see anything.

It doesn’t mean that the surroundings are dark.

Just as you cannot find a star in broad daylight, there is too much information and you cannot pinpoint the information you want.

This phenomenon is more noticeable when there is no specific ‘search term’.

The important thing is ‘what to look for.’

Only when you know for sure can you access the information you want.

“I’m not sure. Not yet.”

“I see… … .”

“Yes. The situation is too vague and the scope is wide, so I can’t be specific.”

The elevator stops for a moment, then moves at high speed again.

The number of the stopping point is [11###11].

But this too was just a random number.

Rather than expressing the location of a specific floor, it is a random arrangement of symbols and numbers.

‘wait for a sec.’

It wasn’t something that came to mind from the situation itself.

However, I remembered one incident that could be related.

“Huh? Did something come to mind?”

“Yes.”

After some additional ‘searching’ I found out the information.

I was sure.

The ending of this world is predetermined.

There are also trials that must be overcome in order to move forward.

All the people you have to meet are also determined.

The person you need to meet now is a ‘helper’ from the foundation.

It was a little later than scheduled, but the helper was there.

***

It was a simple intuition.

After escaping the volcano, he arrived at the Icelandic city. Among the numerous buildings, Robin was able to immediately find the entrance to the apartment.

A twisted space filled with anomalies and malice.

The entrances to the ‘apartment’ where the professor is staying are scattered all over the world.

but.

Is it the right decision to enter here right away?

While Robin is tapping away at the calculator in front of the building, the driver is talking urgently next to him.

“Professor, how many times do I have to say this for you to understand? Are you saying we shouldn’t evacuate to a place like this? I know something about volcanic eruptions!”

“It’s noisy, so stay quiet.”

“And I don’t understand the current situation? Foundation disposition? You knew something you shouldn’t know? What does it all mean?”

“Dan.”

Robin lowered his voice and took something out of his pocket.

“Yes?”

“Shut up.”

Crash.

The iron ball, elaborately crafted solely for shooting people, was aimed at driver Dan’s temple.

Dan quickly realized what it was.

“Kyo, how could a professor do something like this? … .”

“I told you so. It’s not an ordinary research facility.”

The moment when the volcano erupted and the ground shook.

Everyone in the lab was in confusion. Armed security forces were no exception.

In the meantime, swiping a pistol was a much simpler task than I thought.

“If you want to leave, you can leave. Instead, once it’s over, people around you won’t even know you ever existed.”

“What on earth do you mean?”

“I said it. Shut up.”

Driver Dan soon fell silent, although his eyes were still full of puzzlement.

Robin sighed.

I had barely escaped from that hellish volcanic region.

And, the driver’s amazing skills played a big part in that.

Does that man even know what he has accomplished?

He already knew too much.

It was because one of the researchers who gave me a ride in the middle of the ride spoke incorrectly.

What a stupid woman.

She must be buried under volcanic ash by now.

One of the car doors was torn off, and he fell out alone.

anyway.

The water has already been spilled.

If a driver who normally worked for the Foundation was in the same position, it would have ended in one of two ways.

The default is to become a nuisance. In many cases, you are simply killed.

But things are a little different now.

The silence I finally regained.

From afar, the sound of horns honking from vehicles fleeing disaster can be heard.

Sudden volcanic eruption.

People fleeing.

Crowded residential areas and nearby streets.

Up there, Robin recalled events from the past.

Things from my ‘young days’ when my body went out faster than I expected.

These were major events that occurred shortly after joining the foundation.

If you see anything suspicious, you rush.

Go in and get results.

Meanwhile, he continued to protect his only life.

Foundation leadership. I continued this until I became a member of the council.

But the work the council dealt with had a different level of risk.

It was after 11 horrific deaths that she was able to sit still at her desk like she does now.

Above all, the council had its own method.

Methods that are more procedural, efficient, and a little cleaner. These are methods that Robin himself knows better than anyone else.

But nothing can help in the current situation.

Just before entering the apartment.

Two communication devices rang at the same time.

Robin took out his cell phone first.

A disaster text message in Icelandic.

And a text message with the same content from the British Embassy.

It was all about volcanic eruptions and evacuation tips.

– Occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity.

– Confirmed the eruption of Katla Volcano.

– Be careful of explosive ejecta such as volcanic ash and volcanic bombs.

“Hu… … .”

It would be nice if it was just a volcanic eruption.

Right now-

Robin stepped on the phone and took out the data chip inside.

The small chip shattered with just a simple squeeze.

Next is the foundation’s communication device.

This is what’s really serious.

[Security procedures passed.]

[Council Member #8. Robin.]

– Katla volcanic branch. Check the movement of the ‘fifth’.

– One link of the chain binding the ‘fifth’ has been completely destroyed.

– The anomalies of the ‘fifth’ are as follows.

– Spatio-temporal fluidity

It is impossible to predict when, where, and how it will appear in this world.

The body is tied behind the door with a huge chain, but the chain is gradually being damaged. Accordingly, the frequency of activity increases.

The Foundation attempted to restore the chain but failed. After that, restoration was abandoned.

– Cause disaster

It is large enough to leave a mark on history with just a simple activity.

Examples where the facts are clearly known include the invasion of the Crimea, the Black Death in the Middle Ages (1347), and the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923).

– Widespread homicidal impulses and paranoia.

If the ‘Five’ activities are accompanied by a natural disaster, the characteristics are propagated along the progress of the natural disaster.

(In this case, volcanic activity)

If personnel are exposed to volcanic ash, volcanic bombs, or clastic flows, they may show the above abnormal symptoms.

As volcanic ash has a spread range of several kilometers, it can cause casualties. Furthermore, there are concerns about the collapse of local communities and national systems.

Knowledge is the window through which we view the world.

Regarding the same phenomenon, two groups, a real-life national organization and a foundation, present completely different interpretations.

It’s better not to know.

[Robin. We are asking if you would like to attend the emergency meeting.]

When I scrolled down to the bottom of the text, a message from the foundation appeared.

Robin destroyed even that.

Kwasik-

All contact devices were broken.

“Dan.”

“Yes… … ?”

“Give me your cell phone.”

Yes.

Driver Dan watched the scene blankly.

It’s as if the country has lost its expression.

“Now, what is this… … .”

“Now follow me.”

Robin was ready to rush in, opened the apartment door, and went inside.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed beyond belief.

Even the texture of the air is different.

Robin kept his composure and pressed the elevator button.

It was also an act based on intuition.

Slurp.

“… … Oh my god.”

The door opened shortly after.

The person who collapsed inside was a young Asian woman.

A white lab coat dyed red.

The name written on the name tag around your neck.

Riko Ichinose.

It’s a name I only saw in passing in a report, but I definitely know it.

This is thanks to the ‘strengthening measures’ Robin received in the area of memory.

The woman currently collapsed in the elevator is one of the foundation’s researchers.

He also often worked under the professor.

Robin lost his temper for a moment.

“Professor, what on earth happened with that human being?”