episode_0159

Purpose of Worship (5) – One Mind Salvation Church Republic of Korea Branch

“… … Now that I think about it, where have San and Jinheon gone?”

The final words of a conversation that went on and on.

The eyes of everyone in the conference room turned to Kang Bada.

She flinched as if she had been shocked by her mother’s sudden question.

“Ahaha… … .”

First, I took my time laughing and swallowed my dry saliva.

I turn my gaze from staring blankly out the window back to the conference room.

The religious leader and mother sitting side by side at the head table.

The vigilantes and the awakened people of the Republic of Korea continued all the way down there.

Among them, the two empty seats on Minguk’s side stand out and Kang Jin-woo looks up at him with bright eyes.

“I said I would calm Jinheon down and come with him, but I’m a little late~”

Kang Bada just scratched her head and smiled.

“Hmm… … Sani is not the kind of kid who misses meetings.”

Her mother tilted her head at her excuse.

“That’s right. And with Jinheon?”

The old man also agreed with a slightly surprised look and was asking Kangbada for an answer.

“What kind of bullshit is that, saying that you will come to appease him? Was it given to a vigilante somewhere?”

“… … Ganga.”

The mother immediately calms her voice and warns.

Yoon Kang shrugged his shoulders with a nonchalant expression.

“No, we’re on the same team now, so we can’t even joke like this? I just mean from experience-”

Yoon Kang stuck out his chin and spoke with confidence.

“This is just a hundred percent. The babies are missing.”

“… … Hehehehe I don’t know about Jinheon, but Sannie.”

“Ah, old man, you are claiming that San is your honorary grandchild again. Normally, at that age, you want to avoid meetings like this at least once, old man.”

“Hehehe― San-i is like that―”

match-!

The sound of applause that breaks up a non-argument between Yoon Kang and the old man.

Ha Chae-kyung focused her attention by clapping her hands and smiled benevolently.

“Whatever it is, I really like it. If San-i and Jin-heon, who seemed to be the only ones who seemed awkward, become friends, that would be fine. If you really skipped the meeting, it’s better because it’s behavior appropriate for that age group.”

What was even stranger was that those kids were holding weapons in the first place.

“Now~ Let’s hold a meeting among ourselves, leaving college and high school students to enjoy freedom and peace. What do you think, Mr. Guwon?”

“Well, we have no intention of arguing about the internal situation of the Republic of Korea.”

“I feel sorry, but I am also thankful. Then, is it the sea?”

“Yes, yes?!”

I breathed a sigh of relief and straightened my back again.

Ha Chae-kyung looks at the river and sea with surprised eyes.

“Why are you so surprised? Isn’t something really going on?”

My mother, who was overflowing with worry about the river and the sea, smiled with her eyes.

“A~ We all watched it together yesterday, so what could have happened? I just feel empty because my brother doesn’t come quickly.”

“Ugh~ Anyway, my brother’s love never ends.”

Ha Chae-kyung wrinkled the tip of her nose, smiled brightly, and made a request to her.

“Still, will you tell San and Jinheon to come to the office by night?”

“Yes, mother.”

“Okay~ Thank you~”

Ha Chae-kyung looked at the sea with a lighter smile these days and turned her head to the side again.

“By the way, how many days do you think the festival will be, Mr. Guwon?”

“I’m thinking about taking it lightly for a day.”

“Yes?! No, it’s the first festival held in the Republic of Korea. How can it only be held for one day?!”

“If you think about it that way, it’s not a festival that can be completed in one day.”

“That’s right, isn’t it?”

Ha Chae-kyung smiles brightly as she bows slightly to the head of the Guwon Sect.

Kang Bada secretly smiled bitterly at the sight of her blooming even more beautifully these days.

“First, we set up a tornado potato booth in the marble ice cream booth… … ”

“It started again- again. Beaded ice cream Taryeong.”

“… … River. I’ll buy you a special mint chocolate flavor.”

“That’s it. If it’s old-fashioned and still tastes like mint chocolate, my brother and I can just have the manly vanilla flavor from when we were kids.”

“Hmm― Does that ice cream have red bean flavor?”

“Eeh? Old man, doesn’t this get cold?”

“Hehehe― The blood has dried on your head, but are you dry? Hehehe―”

It’s like everyday life that hasn’t been hit by a catastrophe.

The awakened people of the Republic of Korea fill the conference room with laughter.

She wanted to be there too, but the prerequisite for her to smile wasn’t there.

And my brother and Park Jin-heon,

“Ah― And now Jinwoo can also study at the new school in Minguk.”

I wouldn’t say anything to Ha Chae-kyung, who was smiling brightly like that.

His gaze continues to focus on her increasingly hardened senses.

Now, in a conference room full of conversations, including the vigilantes of the Church of Salvation, he is an especially quiet person.

Kang Bada raised her head and looked at the place where she could feel the gaze.

“… … .”

The assistant pontiff sits to the right of the pontiff.

It’s an unlucky face to see after a long time.

Now Seong Ga-eul, who was not next to her brother but next to the leader, was looking at her.

Those eyes, that gaze, those pupils.

Kang Bada clenched her fists out of habit.

Those creepy, all-knowing eyes that are always looking down at you.

‘If Sani finds out about this, how will he view you?’

A voice that automatically rings in your head as soon as you meet her face.

‘San, aside from that, how will people view you?’

A warning given as if it were a sentence, with eyes and facial expressions filled with goosebumps and contempt.

I calmly looked into her eyes and bit my mouth tightly, as if I wasn’t going to lose.

That fire girl left her brother’s side on her own.

The final winner is naturally me and Kang Bada.

Although I was always a little early, it was natural that I would cross the finish line after running to the end.

“… … .”

Bulyeoshi said nothing for a long time.

The characteristic expressionless expression broke for a moment, and an open mouth flowed towards her.

‘hi.’

A cold voice that seems to be heard softly even though it is shaped like a mouth.

As soon as she heard that voice, Seong Ga-eul’s face turned youthful.

‘It’s just as cute as I boasted, isn’t it? Ocean, I have to say hello. ‘You’re my brother’s best friend!’

The face I looked at from behind the back of my older brother, who was more precious to me than anyone else in the world.

I felt unique from the time I was young and didn’t know anything.

With delicate facial features and pale skin, like a princess.

She trembled as she looked at Seong Ga-eul looking down at her so naturally.

‘Hahaha – my younger brother is a bit shy.’

‘I guess so.’

Seong Ga-eul and her older brother were talking like good-looking men and women.

In her memories, they had always been like that.

An appearance and personality that makes it impossible not to be the center of the group.

Kang Bada, who was two years late, could only watch them from afar as they always carried around envy and jealousy.

A childhood friend of the perfect handsome men and women you only see on the internet.

I remember quietly biting my lip as my friends exclaimed that people meet each other as they should.

However, if you compare it calmly, all factors were unfavorable to you.

I was the one who was always by my brother’s side, but it was late.

Still, there was one thing we could catch up with, or even beat.

Kang Bada smiled picturesquely at Seong Ga-eul’s greeting.

I answered with a gentle smile and the shape of my mouth that I practiced every night while looking in the mirror.

‘How are you, Gaeul?’

Seong Ga-eul laughed at her own question.

And then I casually joined in the friendly conversation going back and forth in the conference room.

Kangbada slowly withdrew the smile from her face and looked out the window again.

I waited for my brother with Kang Jin-woo, who calmly held my hand.

“Okay~ I’ll be busy preparing for the festival starting tomorrow, so that’s it for now. Mr. Guwon tonight-”

I waited for my brother, who never came, until the meeting was over.

Kang San returned home a little late in the evening, after finishing a conversation with his mother.

Similar to when he received the jewel from the religious leader, Kang San approaches after seeing Kang Bada staying on the terrace.

“Why didn’t you sleep again today and stayed on the terrace? The night wind was already cold.”

Kang Bada made eye contact with Kang San, holding the jewel tightly like it was yesterday.

“Is it still very serious, oppa?”

So much so that you can’t even come to the meeting?

Kang San smiled softly at his sister’s concern and leaned on the terrace.

“I’m still not sure. I think I’ve recovered somehow, but this guy keeps avoiding me.”

“… … Avoiding it?”

“Yes. I tried to take you to the meeting again today, but you kept avoiding me so I couldn’t go in.”

Kang Bada rolled her eyes and bit her lip.

I mustered up my courage and asked my brother back.

“… … Did you tell your mother that too?”

Kang San shook his head at that question.

“No, I don’t know the reason in detail, but I can’t say that like I’m telling my younger brother to my mother.”

“Jinheon would have gone to see his mother too… … .”

“Yes. This guy told his mother that he had been having a hard time lately because of his skills and that he wanted to get his mind together on his own.”

“Then that’s it, isn’t it?”

She asked earnestly and with sincerity.

However, Kang San did not look at her, but looked into the distance and shook his head again.

“No, the uncomfortable feeling doesn’t go away.”

“Well, then I and Jinheon-”

“It’s the sea.”

Only then did his gaze turn to his younger sister.

Kang San shook his head with a stern expression.

“I think my brother would feel a little uncomfortable if Jinheon were his brother-in-law.”

“What, what are you saying?! Me, absolutely not! Isn’t this a strange misunderstanding?”

Kangsan smiles brightly as he looks at the sea that is protesting so much.

“Why is there no answer, brother? Aren’t you misunderstanding?”

“Hahaha― Of course not. Our smart sea will definitely bring a better person to her brother.”

After hearing Kang San’s answer, the sweet voice is heard again from the sea, which is resting for a while.

“It’s a little different for my brother-in-law, but I don’t think he’s a bad kid. The problem is that I am a bit immature.”

Kang San quietly looked at the electronic display board, just like the leader.

[We are looking for proud ‘Daehan’ comrades to achieve this great cause together! We promise tremendous rewards and benefits to comrades who join with meaningful information and majors!]

[A new world where everyone can become strong. ‘World’ awaits you!]

“Among these countless ideologies and purposes, Jinheon is also a family member who participates in his mother’s vision.”

I asked you seriously once.

Kang San showed a warm smile to Kang Bada.

“Even if we are not the same awakened person, sincerity is bound to be shared between people.”

At Kang San’s words, she tightened her hand holding the jewel until it turned white.

A lot of worries and concerns popped out of my head, but what the good sister had to say was decided.

“… … That’s right, oppa.”

“Okay, please keep it a secret for now. I’ll have a good talk with Jinheon.”

“… … Yes.”

“Thank you. So shall we go now, Mr. Bada?”

My brother’s hand was held out with a playful question.

Fortunately, he held out his right hand and held the jewel held in his left hand tighter.

A warm and friendly touch welcomed me, but my heart grew even sadder.

The hand extended to my sister was not welcoming at all.

And so the next day came, and the next day came again.

Minguk was in the midst of preparing for the festival, and Kang San and Park Jin-heon also showed up at the meeting regularly.

Except for the greetings on the first day of the meeting, the siblings and Seong Ga-eul act as if they are not together.

The scenery had changed enough to feel a sense of disconnect from the past when we were childhood friends and siblings.

However, since there was nothing bad about her, she just stared at her brother calmly.

Kang San was constantly nagging Park Jin-heon sitting next to him.

Park Jin-heon frowned and waved his arms as if to shoo away flies.

The corners of her eyes narrowed as she seemed genuinely annoyed by her brother.

The city power of the Church of Salvation hidden in the pocket naturally comes to mind at the sight.

To hide this jewel, she even changed her skirt to jeans.

However, I had no intention of using the gem.

My brother, who has been watching me all this time, would not be happy about me using the jewel or giving it to him.

I just watched my brother treat Park Jin-heon sincerely.

The brother she saw would choose the right answer this time too.

Because he always made everyone laugh like that.

The first person who made my brother smile can only wait.

After several meetings, Han Gu-won and Ha Chae-kyung at the National Assembly agreed with bright smiles that the proof event was over.

Loud applause and fireworks explode as their hands firmly clasp together.

There were no problems until we went through the splendid eve of the first festival in the Republic of Korea.

Only then did she think that Park Jin-heon might really be just an ordinary high school student who was a little crooked, as her brother said.

It’s not that it’s not, but the number of times I criticize myself has decreased dramatically these days, so I couldn’t help but think that way.

Ha ha ha ha ha-! Wahahaha!

The start of the full-scale festival that everyone in the Republic of Korea has been waiting for so long.

Republic of Korea citizens enjoying the festival with festival booths filled with delicious smells and bright smiles.

The eyes of the people gathered in the temporary plaza right in front of the National Assembly are focused on one place.

[I feel so happy to see you all smiling so brightly!]

It was displayed on the screen where the leader of the Salvation Church was placed, smiling and speaking.

Kang Bada looked at that and quickly looked around.

The older brother who was supposed to take Park Jin-heon with him did not return for a long time.

“Jinwoo, would you like to hang out with the old man for a moment? I’ll bring my brother.”

“… … Yes.”

She smiled slightly as she watched Kang Jin-woo running away quickly and then took a step toward the northern end of Republic of Korea, where Kang San had chased after Park Jin-heon.

And it wasn’t long before-

Bang, bang, bang!

The sound of a short rifle firing.

Cooo! Kkkk!

The sound of a collision and the howling of zombies echoed throughout the country.

***

[ruler! We all toast to peace-]

Keekeeek!

It was towards the end of the speech that a sound unsuitable for the festival rang out in the square.

The leader, who was raising a toast while looking at everyone with tears in their eyes, quietly raised his glass.

Today’s event should have already ended and the festival has started.

Everyone followed the suddenly heard noise and looked towards the northern tip of the Republic of Korea.

Paaang!

At that moment, a sudden sound rang out.

Quaaan!

“Aaaagh―!”

The eyes of everyone who turned their heads following the sound of impact were filled with fear.

A medium-sized car was stuck in the towering Minguk Branch.

Because the windshield was dug deep, raindrops and large chunks of glass fall out.

The awakened person’s superior vision caught the black lumps waving their arms wildly.

Kkkk!

The vicious howling of the falling masses rips through the air again.

Sooo!

Cars flying like shooting stars one after another, as if targeting the Republic of Korea branch.

Regular zombies that look like bombs inside.

Kiiing—!

However, the cars stopped in the air along with a white light that instantly illuminated the square.

I’m so excited!

Cars that collapse into balls as they stop in the air.

The rotten blood that was leaking out also gathered gently, ignoring gravity.

Han Gu-won’s vision moves quickly as he stretches out his hand toward the sky.

On the first day of the festival, most citizens and believers gathered in the square to hear his speech.

There are no casualties.

After being convinced of that, he quickly gave instructions to the vigilantes.

“Sim So-young and Kim Hae-il organize the Republic of Korea branch, and all vigilantes protect the vice leader.”

“Yes, leader!”

I looked at the vigilantes moving in unison and keee! Mana was summoned again.

You can find out who launched this unexpected surprise attack by going to the place where the sound first sounded.

Paaa!

The heads of everyone who was looking at the sky fluttered violently as the sound of a blast ripped through the air in an instant.

***

Kang Bada ran to the place where the urgent sound was heard first and covered her mouth with a trembling hand.

A black rifle thrown to the floor.

A person being crushed by a large car.

That alone was enough to infer what happened.

“… … .”

She walked forward desperately, moving her legs that were shaking violently.

The man being crushed by a car was all too familiar.

As I got closer and closer, I couldn’t stop the screams from coming out.

“… … … Ah—!”

In the end, the person underneath the scream flinched.

The person who had been crushed slowly lifted his head from the floor.

The river and sea eventually collapsed as they saw the man staring ahead.

“… … Ahhh—!”

“Kkieeeek―”

“Aaaa—!”

My vision was blurred by the tears pouring down all at once.

A trembling hand desperately covered his mouth.

The most precious person in the world turned into a zombie and was crushed by a car.

Only then did I see the car window broken by the impact and the rotten blood.

“kkieeek―!”

Even the howling of zombies looking for more food.

“No- No- I’m actually glad- I’m glad I didn’t die and became a zombie-”

She muttered frantically and looked left and right.

Zombie cure.

A cure for zombies was needed.

A spark comes to her as she bites her lip with trembling hands until it bleeds.

“Ahh! Ah—!”

With a cry that was half admiration and half sigh, he took out the jewel from his pocket.

“Uh, how do I do it? Uh, how-”

“Kkieeee—”

“Aaaah! no! Oppa, oppa, wait a minute―”

Even when I put the jewel on my body and decided to use it, there was no reaction.

In the end, the status message I was hoping for from Kang Bada, who swallowed the jewel, came to mind.

Tiring—!

[I lack faith!]

But it wasn’t the sentence I was hoping for.

The jewel popped out again, no matter where it came from, and rolled on the ground.

The river and sea hurriedly picked up the jewel and swallowed it again.

[You are not a member of One Mind Salvation Church!]

Tuk!

A gem that pops out again.

“Ahh! Why, if you’re going to be like this, why are you-!”

He threw the jewels on the ground and screamed.

I wiped the tears from my face with my vigorously vibrating palm.

“kkieee―”

And then she saw her brother desperately reaching out for her.

“kkieee―”

The sincerity filled with that touch.

She automatically took a step toward the hand that truly wished for her, not just as a younger sister on the terrace.

Her hand slowly approaches the hand that is reaching out to her.

Why why-

Only one question echoed in her mind.

“I understand what happened.”

Despite the murmur that suddenly came from behind her, she walked to hold hands with Kang San.

Why why-

It’s a cliché story.

The story of a woman who falls in love with a man who loves her, is by her side, cares for her more than anything, and always protects her.

“kkieee―”

My older brother starts to run wild when he holds hands with me.

“Do you need help?”

I sincerely hoped, more than anyone else, that it would be a cliché story.

In that case, it would be okay to end it in a cliché way.

She spoke as if she was begging in a trembling voice.

“… … Yes, please.”

Why is my love so special?

Purpose of worship END.