episode_0158

It was so much fun that I had to worry about it by myself for several tens of minutes.

I usually don’t like games that require brainpower like this, but this board game was different.

Because I thought I was a detective investigating a case, I became immersed.

However, the moment I got used to it, it stopped being fun, so I ended up putting it away after only using it for a few hours.

According to Noh Chang-hoon, it seems like there is another expansion pack or something.

Well, I wasn’t so shameless as to ask for that, so I thought it would be better to end it here.

“Ah, it was fun.”

I lay down on the bed.

It probably would be difficult to spend time for a while.

I read all the novels my acquaintances brought me, and played board games with Noh Chang-hoon several times.

Since I had watched all the movies and dramas that electricity allowed, I really had nothing to do anymore.

So, it was a moment when I desperately looked at the door, wondering if someone would ask me to do some work.

“Hmm?!”

Noh Chang-hoon looked at me again as if asking for some reason.

Also, don’t say anything stupid, I think you can just take a nap.

But this time there was a real reason.

It was because I could faintly hear the sound of people walking in the hallway.

Considering that no one except the two of us is staying in this faculty residence…

“Couldn’t this mean that there is some business!?”

My eyes lit up.

Whatever it was, it was good.

It was okay for an acquaintance to come and chat with me, and it wasn’t a bad idea to receive something delivered to me.

I heard that a comic book store was robbed the other day, and if you brought me some of the comic books there, you would be very welcome.

Just then, the sound of footsteps was coming toward our room, and Noh Chang-hoon sighed and picked up the documents.

I was convinced only after seeing that.

It seemed like there was definitely something I needed to do.

But Noh Chang-hoon threw the blanket over me and spoke firmly.

“You don’t come out.”

“Ah, why!”

I thought I was going to die of boredom, but there was no way I was going to miss this opportunity.

I rolled up the blanket and threw it to the side.

And the moment I stood up, the door opened carefully and I saw the faces of Kang Si-woo and Cha Soo-hyun.

The ones who appeared after that were Kang Shin and Choi Harang.

Usually, those four don’t usually hang out together at the same time, but this was a bit unexpected.

“Mr. Yeji, I have a place for you to go to urgently.”

And this was even more unexpected.

I thought about how to answer for a moment, then nodded and opened my mouth.

“Well, of course I have to go. But, where?”

“… Did you decide without even hearing the destination?”

“Ah, if Siwoo wants to go, I have to go. How dare you send me to a dangerous place?”

Noh Chang-hoon covered his face with one hand and slowly swept it away.

Kang Si-woo also let out a long sigh as if he was very worried.

The trio of saints behind me were also looking at me with somewhat evil expressions, which was a bit unfair.

In the first place, not only were there not many dangerous places for me, but it was an expression of trust in Kang Si-woo to that extent.

He’s also the second friend I made after coming here, so…

“So, where are you telling me to go?”

But no answer came back.

Everyone was just looking at me as if they were frustrated.

It was a look that looked at how to discipline a child who had committed an accident.

I opened my mouth for a moment, then closed it.

It was because I didn’t know what to say in this situation.

Fortunately, Kang Si-woo broke the silence and opened his mouth.

“Mr. Yeji. From next time, please pay more attention to your body.”

“Huh? uh… Yes.”

“It doesn’t matter because I will recover anyway. Please refrain from thinking like this.”

“Ugh… ”

“I won’t deny that it is absolutely necessary. But don’t do that in normal times.”

“Oh, I understand.”

I raised both hands up.

I knew I did something wrong, so I asked them to do something about it.

However, Kang Si-woo seemed to have gained momentum and raised his voice.

“Make a promise in front of me and Changhoon. I won’t force it into my body first.”

“Okay, swear right now. I won’t go too far.”

The two men’s harsh gaze seemed as if it would pierce me.

In the end, I had to listen to a round of admonitions from Kang Si-woo and Noh Chang-hoon.

No, no matter what. You’re willing to give everything, including your liver and gallbladder, just because we’re friends.

I wondered if they were both treating me like an imbecile, but I couldn’t refute it right now.

When the two nodded that they would keep their promise, Kang Si-woo opened his mouth as if he wanted to get to the point.

“You probably knew that pseudo-religious forces operate saints. Right?”

“Huh? ah. Right?”

“And you also know that those forces moved north through a deal with the count.”

“Yes, I know that much.”

“It seems that there was a purge in the process.”

“Oh?”

Kang Si-woo explained slowly.

It was said that there were dozens of saints operated by existing pseudo-religious forces.

In most cases, people were forced to join a pseudo-religious group, and the Three Saints were one of them.

I knew up to that point, but it seemed like a major change of water took place in the process of moving north.

“They did not provide food or water, but only gave them a weapon and released them anywhere.”

“Isn’t that a bit dangerous?”

“It’s a dangerous situation. Perhaps it can be treated as a potential criminal.”

“But won’t we be rehabilitated like them?”

“It would have been nice if that had happened.”

Kang Si-woo turned and looked at Cha Soo-hyun.

Cha Soo-hyun’s cheeks blushed slightly, and then she opened her mouth as if she had made up her mind.

“Some saints have crossed the line. Regardless of whether it is voluntary or not… ”

“Oh?”

“Well, I think it would be easier to think that more than half of them committed murder.”

I opened my mouth blankly.

So, that doesn’t mean those guys are walking around Busan right now.

No, whatever. I couldn’t jump to conclusions because it might not have been voluntary.

But some of them could have seriously crossed the line.

Kang Si-woo smiled gratefully at Cha Soo-hyun and then slowly handed him the documents.

“Unlike Busan, Jinju is a city where looters thrive. And I recently heard that some saints were heading to Jinju.”

“Wait a minute, I think I’ve seen this before somewhere.”

Usually in apocalypse novels, the remnants missed in this way end up becoming the cause of trouble.

And as a writer, he probably knows the number of such cases better than anyone else.

So I looked at Noh Chang-hoon.

Noh Chang-hoon nodded and began to explain further.

“There is no guarantee that the saints will occupy a place in Jinju and not return to Busan.”

“Aha? So you were asking me to go?”

“Because no one can go there except you.”

“Anyone but me?”

“Cha Soo-hyun and Kang Shin are not good at it. I can’t get out alone. Choi Harang is one of the few skilled with firearms.”

“If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do about it! I have to go!”

I smiled triumphantly.

Yes, I was bound to need it.

Anyone who can move should be asked to do anything.

It may be a slightly risky idea, but it was really nice to hear that I was the only one who could do it.

Unlike me, who was useless before, he seemed like a very useful and valuable person.

So, just like I told them to remove the bull’s horn as soon as possible, I started preparing to leave right away.

But people’s reactions were strange.

Everyone looked at me with strange expressions.

As if there was no need to prepare this quickly.

I put down my luggage for a moment.

“Well, perhaps. Did you just mean to bring it up today?”

“… Then, did you think I would ask you to leave right away?”

“You knew that would happen, right? One o’clock seemed urgent… ”

“Ha… Mr. Yeji. No matter how urgent it is, there is a reason. Today I’m just going to make a simple plan.”

“Ah, ah. haha. I was mistaken.”

It seemed like it was wrong to gloss over it.

I avoided all eyes on me for a moment, then put on my headset.

It seemed like no matter what excuse I made, it wouldn’t work.

I felt that way just by seeing Noh Chang-hoon put his hand on my head and stroke it.

Kang Si-woo looked at me for a moment and then let out a long sigh.

And I asked for permission to sit down.

“Ah, do whatever you want. It’s so spacious here that everyone can sit.”

“Excuse me then.”

“Yes, yes.”

I sat down in a suitable seat.

And, ready to argue, I listened to the five people’s stories.

Anyway, there was no way anything would change drastically if I participated in planning.

It might have been more helpful to just zone out like this.

Or not. Anyway, using my head didn’t suit me.

So I stayed still, but for some reason, it seemed like all eyes were focused on me.

So, you get the feeling that you’re not concentrating properly.

Everyone seemed to have that suspicion, so I said no, but…

It seemed like the seeds weren’t working at all.

But it was okay to not really concentrate.

It doesn’t matter if you just listen to the decisions made later.

Since I ended up doing this and that, it was no problem to just be told to put in the effort.

That was fine for carrying out the operation.

The moment I thought that and tried to stay still, I heard Kang Si-woo’s words.

“So, Yeji’s bike… I’m trying to paint something that can’t be called ”

“What color!?”

To be honest, I don’t know anything else, but I couldn’t resist painting.

Noh Chang-hoon made a pitiful expression, but he clearly ignored it.

How can you endure a man’s romance?