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5. Sometimes I hear a knock on the wall next door.​

– I am a very worried neighbor.

– I think he’s probably just knocking on the wall to check how you’re doing.

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– Don’t panic, just approach the wall where the sound is coming from and knock on the wall in the same way.

– It’s a sign that you’re doing well.

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– However, you will have to tap at the same beat as your opponent.

– If the sound stops, it is successful.

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Knock knock…

An unfamiliar knocking sound.

Eunha, who was lying on the bed and playing with her smartphone, raised her upper body.

dance

As if winter had arrived.

‘Please, just give me a day off.’

Knock knock…

My heart beats to the steady rhythm coming from the wall.

Eunha put down her smartphone and picked up the [Black Book] she had left next to the bed.

Knock knock…

The first person that came to Eunha’s mind was [Red Woman].

The sound of the [Red Woman] knocking on the front door lingers in my ears.

A woman covered in blood came in through the front door and cut her into pieces with a jigsaw as she hid in the bathroom.

Eunha, recalling that creepy smile, raised the corners of her mouth as if she couldn’t lose.

I still vividly remember my limbs being cut off by sloppy sawing.

Excited. Excited.

A trauma that pops out easily at the sound of a simple knock.

The pain that comes from breaking the skull causes dizziness.

Eunha wiped the cold sweat from her forehead as she felt the blood from her entire body flowing from her temples to the top of her head.

“Haha… my head hurts.”

I thought positively.

If blood is flowing to the head, doesn’t that mean that blood circulation is smooth?

Eunha, who realized her health once again, tapped her temple.

Knock knock…

pat.

Eunha glanced through [The Black Book] and got up from bed.

Unfortunately, it is not [Red Woman] this time.

The sound is coming from the bedroom wall… that is, from next door.

How thin does the wall have to be for the sound from next door to be this loud?

The moment she approached the wall, worried about the soundproofing level of the apartment, a cool cold caressed her skin as if winter had arrived.

I’ve already finished getting ready for bed, so I’m not even wearing any clothes.

Eunha hugged her large breasts and stepped back.

Knock knock…

A knocking sound followed. The cold is getting stronger by the minute.

It looks like the air conditioner next door was turned on full blast. I wonder if the electricity bill will be okay.

Although we are neighbors whose faces and names are unknown, I hope that we can get along amicably without causing inconvenience to each other.

‘… … So, can I just knock on the wall from here too? ‘With the same rhythm?’

Eunha quickly took out a baggy box tee and put it on.

She glanced at the white frost-covered wall.

There’s frost on the wall, a sight that seems abnormal even at a glance, and makes me frown.

The person next door is definitely a weirdo.

Or maybe you are someone who really loves air conditioning.

There is nothing strange in calling them both monsters, so the person next door is a monster anyway.

‘Ban Harin also says that he turns the air conditioner on full blast at home and rolls around in a warm electric blanket. It must be something similar to that.’

No matter what, you have to answer the knock.

Eunha cautiously approached the frosted wall and knocked on it like her neighbor had done.

Knock knock…

With the same rhythm. Stay calm.

My fingers touching the wall turn white from the cold.

Knock knock…

Knock knock…

I knocked on the wall as many times as I heard.

Then, as if some condition had been met, the cold that had been coming suddenly stopped.

“…….”

Time passes.

The knocking sound is no longer heard.

The cold that enveloped the bedroom remained the same, but the frost covering the walls was slowly disappearing.

What comes out is a sigh of relief.

And pure white breath.

Eunha waited for her neighbor’s reaction with a nervous look on her face.

“…….”

A moment of silence follows.

In the silence where the sound of my own heart is loud, I let out a cold breath.

It’s so quiet that I feel like I’m going deaf.

Has the monster next door left now? Is it okay to take off my clothes and lie down on the bed?

I was rather embarrassed when I couldn’t hear any sound.

Eunha turned her head in frustration… and looked at the bedroom window.

ㅡㅡㅡ…

Outside in the pouring rain.

Heavy rain hits the window.

It was well past 10 o’clock and the night sky was as black as ink spilled on drawing paper.

The lights of the street lights and neon signs are reflected in the pouring rain, creating a pure white glow as if a small bonfire has been lit.

It’s not very beautiful, but it has atmosphere.

A night when rainwater hitting the window leaves a transparent trail.

It is a quiet time with no sound of breathing.

… Eunha wiped her goosebumped arms.

“…The soundproofing is strange. I can hear the noise from next door, but not the noise from outside. It’s amazing.”

quiet.

That’s the problem.

Eunha’s violently shaking eyes looked into the bedroom where winter had arrived.

ㅡㅡㅡ…

There is no sound of rain hitting the window.

I can’t hear anything, even the sound of an analog clock running or even the slightest noise of everyday life.

Even the sound of my exhaled breath and the words I spoke are muffled.

It’s like… someone behind your back,

As if she was covering her ears.

“……Whew.”

I raised my hand with a sigh.

Like a person with an itch on the back of his head, he naturally moves his raised hand and brings it to his head.

I felt a cold hand covering my ear.

Good skin.

Do you apply lotion?

purr…

Only then did I hear the howling of an animal… No, it was a sound closer to vibration than a sound.

The smell of wet animals stings your nose and paralyzes your senses.

Eunha tried to make a smiling face and tapped the hand covering her ear.

Then someone’s hand moves, giving her back her hearing.

My ears open.

Knock knock… Knock knock…

Knock knock…

Knock… Knock… Knock…

Knock knock knock. Knock. Knock knock…

Numerous knocking sounds hit Eunha’s eardrums.

The sound of dozens of hands knocking on the wall echoed like a dissonant sound, and Eunha, who couldn’t hold back, burst into laughter.

It seems that there is a large family living next door.

“……No, it’s not the sound from next door.”

It’s subtly different.

It’s not a sound coming from next door.

Knock knock…knock…

Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock.

The knocking sound was coming from Eunha’s bedroom.

behind her back.

With cold hands.

『… … Oh my, it was so loud that I had to cover my ears. Did you hate it?』

A familiar crying sound came from behind me.

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5-1. If the other person does not stop even after you signal.​

– It could mean that they don’t like your ‘signals’ or that they want something else.

– It won’t be a big deal. Put your ear against the wall and observe the sound.

– If the sound comes from the other side, you can ignore it.

– However, if the ‘epicenter’ of the sound is determined to be inside your home, especially if the sound is heard hitting the wall directly behind the back of your head.

– If possible, head to the bedroom without looking back.

– Afterwards, lie down on the floor or bed in the correct position and cover yourself with the blanket up to your chin.

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-If you quietly close your eyes and pretend to sleep, you may be safe.

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The cries of an [animal] covered in human skin, imitating a human voice.

It seems that Eunha was not satisfied with the sound of her knocking.

I was so worried that I would have come directly to the house next door.

It was a galaxy that thought it was possible.

“If it’s too loud, neighbors will hear nuisance.”

“so? I’m sorry, kid. It’s hard to remember every little thing.』

“You just have to be more careful next time. I’ve never heard anyone say I’m smart either.”

The knocking sound on the wall stops.

Eunha’s entire body was grabbed by numerous hands reaching out from behind her back.

My body is shaking as the temperature drops below freezing.

Frost on the walls spreads to the ceiling, bringing winter.

‘Does [the beast] live next door? Why are you here? Could it be that [the person in black] is nearby too?’

I thought it was a simple rule… just return the same knock sound…

It’s a different story if your neighbor is a [beast] with many hands.

Even the content of the rules is ambiguous, so there is no good way to deal with it.

All sorts of random thoughts come to mind at the unexpected identity of my neighbor.

‘… … What do you think? Rather good.’

But it’s okay. I thought positively.

How many times have you eaten snacks with [Beast]?

It’s much better than having some strange monster living next door.

『How are you these days? How is it going?”

“I’m always healthy… I’m going to a party with my friends tomorrow. I’ll stay overnight.”

“oh. Shall we go together?』

“I decline.”

Suddenly. Suddenly. Suddenly.

A galaxy held by dozens of hands.

She gave herself over to the [beast] with a helpless look on her face.

I’ve always wondered, how many hands does the [Beast] have? I couldn’t even see his face because he was always behind my back.

I’m as curious about the true appearance of the [Beast] as I am about the inside of [Bug Princess]’s skirt… I’ll check it out someday when I get the chance.

Eunha, motivated by a new goal, turns her head behind her, but a cold hand extends out and fixes her head forward.

He is a very shy person.

Crackle…

A painful cold hits the galaxy.

Frost settles on the skin, and sensation disappears from the extremities of the extremities.

Is this what it would feel like if an ice age came to the world?

The frost that has already covered the bedroom creates icicles on the ceiling.

The rule for [animals] is to freeze to death.

People die in so many different ways.

“…Well, that. But… I moved to the next door… This… Ugh, it’s cold…”

『Stay still. You have to protect your body temperature.』

“If Mr. [Beast] goes back… it’s okay, I think it’ll be okay…”

My mouth is frozen and I can’t speak.

Eunha closed her mouth and crouched down to prevent body heat from escaping.

How did this happen?

If I had quickly laid down on the floor and pretended to sleep, would I have survived?

I’m planning to have a party at Bell’s house tomorrow, but I’m starting to worry whether I’ll be able to make it on time.

Ttuduk!

My frozen feet cracked.

Eunha, whose ankles fell off, leaned back against the [Beast].

Maybe it’s because it’s late, but I’m starting to fall asleep.

Eunha looked up at the ceiling with blurry eyes.

pitch black sky.

A ghostly fire that I saw once.

Flowing like the Milky Way, they are so mysterious that I feel the urge to blend in there.

It’s a hallucination.

Just like that time when I sat across from a [black person] in a small fortune telling shop,

A fantasy that arises from being held by a [beast].

『Mom will protect you.』

[The beast] hugs Eunha tightly and caresses her soft skin.

Cold hands come inside the box tee, massage the large breasts, wrap around the waist, and grab the shoulders. A hand sweeps down the curved pelvis and caresses the thigh.

Even though the skin was so cold that it cracked, the skin that touched the [animal] was warm enough to give me goosebumps.

Eunha clung to the [Beast]’s arms even more, hoping for warmth.

Ttuduk. Crunchy.

The sound of frozen fingers breaking.

The sound of a huge beast biting into ice.

The fishy smell of blood passes my nose.

『Hey. It’s my child.』

[The beast] says.

I lie down with Eunha on a frozen bed, sharing candle-like warmth.

Eunha, whose lower body has suddenly disappeared, blinks as she is held in the arms of the [Beast] like a newborn.

Suddenly. Suddenly…

The sound of chewing and swallowing a large piece of ice.

The dripping liquid freezes in the cold and shatters when it hits Eunha’s cheek.

『Please… my child must be human.』

Listening to the sound of ice breaking and an animal biting into something.

Feeling the warmth of the [animal].

Eunha closed her eyes.

‘But… it doesn’t hurt. ‘He’s a good person.’

Cold hands cover my eyes.

Drowsiness came.

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“Ugh… it’s cold… I need to take a bath in warm water.”

The next day, cafe holiday.

A morning with dark clouds floating around that stopped the tears.

Eunha, who had wrapped her scarred body in a thick blanket, came out into the living room, shivering from the cold that had not yet gone away.

It’s surprisingly good.

Maybe it’s because it didn’t hurt, but considering I woke up from a bad nightmare, it was a pretty good experience.

“When are you going home? I’d rather go after lunch… What is this?”

A warm living room today.

Moderately humid weather in July.

And… there was a heap of meat on a plate on the living room table.

Just raw meat that has not been cooked in any way.

[Eat when you wake up.]

Eunha sighed lightly as she discovered the clumsy handwriting engraved on the wooden table.

My neighbor made me breakfast.

This is a truly cozy apartment.