episode_0116

The comic talk didn’t last long.

Since the rice balls were getting cold, Noh Chang-hoon and I quietly started eating.

Noh Chang-hoon bit into the rice ball without much emotion, as if he was used to this kind of thing.

“… ”

I picked up the rice ball and looked at how it was cooked.

“What are you doing? Just watching. If you’re not going to eat it, give it to me.”

“No, who said I wouldn’t eat it?”

“Huh.”

The rice balls were in a shape that was difficult to describe.

First of all, it was black or puffy, otherwise it was brown.

And there were all kinds of food stuffed inside it like raisins.

If you smell it, it seems delicious, but if you just look at the outside, you’re not sure.

I’m not the type of person who is particularly picky about food, but something about this made me a bit reluctant.

“Eng.”

The hesitation did not last long.

I can’t eat these rice balls right now because I don’t have any.

I couldn’t resist eating it because of its appearance.

Fortunately, the rice balls were tastier than I expected.

Noh Chang-hoon chuckled when he saw that.

“Isn’t it delicious?”

“Yes.”

“Who made it.”

“Did you make it? It’s really delicious!”

“Huh? uh. Yes.”

Noh Chang-hoon nodded absently.

Then, after looking back at the cook for a moment, something started to look at him.

I chuckled. For some reason, it didn’t seem like the timing was right.

The cooks probably did the cooking and such, and Noh Chang-hoon only helped.

It seems like he just wants to show off that he made it by helping out.

In times like these, it would be wise to be deceived once.

Even if Noh Chang-hoon wasn’t involved in the food.

I’m going to believe that, whatever. Because there is nothing to lose by doing so.

“But, is this a bit salty?”

I said while eating another rice ball.

I roughly guessed that the color was the color of spices, but… Still, my liver was quite strong.

If it wasn’t spicy, it was salty, and if it wasn’t salty, it was savory.

I looked at Noh Chang-hoon. It seemed like he definitely knew.

Since you’ve been staying here for quite some time, it’ll be quick.

“Changhun.”

“Yes.”

“The seasoned food is so strong, is it so that it can be stored for a long time?”

“There is that, and there is also taking care of the taste. Finally, some spices are left behind.”

“Aha.”

“It would be a waste not to eat things like soy sauce, salt, and soybean paste. It’s just a moderate amount of swelling.”

Well, I thought that if it was seasoned this much, it wouldn’t go bad.

It seems like it would be easy to store.

Everything was fine except that I was thirsty.

“But, Changhoon.”

“Yes.”

“Where do you get water?”

“Floats in the river.”

“As expected, my thoughts were right? But just?”

“You can also filter it through something like a simple water purifier. If you have time, boil it.”

“Aha.”

Noh Chang-hoon shook the water bottle next to him.

The water contained here also seemed to be river water.

And Noh Chang-hoon, who drank it all down, spoke.

“Of course, you and I won’t die if we just drink it.”

“Aren’t other people like that?”

“So, if you have time, boil it and drink it, or leave it for a while and drink only the middle.”

“Ah… That works here too… ”

“What, did you know?”

Noh Chang-hoon made a curious expression.

Instead of answering, I returned my fist.

No matter how much you ignore people, did you think you wouldn’t know such simple common sense?

“Comics teach you everything!”

“Comic book?”

“What are you, Changhoon? Haven’t you read the survival comic book?”

“Oh, there was something like that too.”

“Yes, yes. Ah.”

“… Why?”

Noh Chang-hoon quickly got up from his seat.

He seemed like a warrior trying to prevent something that shouldn’t happen.

Of course, I was planning on doing something that shouldn’t have happened.

Children needed energy.

It is said that there is nothing that can be done about a child whose hair has grown to a certain extent and who has a burning desire for revenge against zombies.

The children who don’t know anything yet are happy that they have more older sisters.

Those kids needed things like toys to play with or books to read.

No one would say anything if I stole it anyway. I don’t know if there is a clear owner.

From my experience so far, most store owners have become zombies in their stores.

Noh Chang-hoon had an expression that said please don’t do that.

I don’t know what you’re thinking, but it seems like nothing good ever comes of trying.

I said quietly.

“Let’s bring comic books to the kids! It will definitely help.”

“You crazy bitch!”

“Ah, why? There’s some time left. Not yet fully done… ”

“It’s gone!”

“Ahh, yes, it’s rude, so I go to the bookstore alone.”

“No, don’t go.”

“Why. Is it because you think I’m in danger?”

As he spoke firmly with his arms crossed, veins appeared on Noh Chang-hoon’s forehead.

In the past, I would have been scared, but not now.

Now, I was able to win even if I went head-to-head with Noh Chang-hoon.

So I had no intention of giving up my will.

Anyway, I don’t see any dangerous variants around here, and even if they are dangerous variants, I can win.

Plus, I knew the magic word.

“Jjol?”

“Okay, let’s go together. What can a fool who doesn’t even know the way do?”

“Yes, yes. Please act as a porter.”

“… Anyway, I needed to bring things like books and toys. I’ve been pushed out of priority so far.”

“Why?”

“I need food and water right now, but can I see toys and books?”

“Ah.”

Well, it seemed like that.

Even though food does not rot easily in this world and can be preserved semi-permanently by wrapping it in a spider’s web.

Food was always in short supply, and drinking water was bound to run out even if we could find it.

Of course, he wouldn’t have even thought about getting other items that were lower in priority.

“Still, aren’t there a lot of supplies?”

“There are a lot of materials, and there are even more people.”

“Ah.”

“If I could, I would also send you to look for supplies.”

“En? Why don’t you send it? I’m good at my job. You can use it anytime, day or night.”

“You have a prior arrangement with me that night.”

“Ah, ah. Huh?”

Suddenly, cheers were heard from all around.

Then, the cooks started cheering for Noh Chang-hoon.

I didn’t understand the situation, so I just opened my mouth in a daze.

I suddenly wondered why people were like that.

The only thing I had planned to do with Noh Chang-hoon was to watch a movie together.

Fortunately, the commotion didn’t last long.

As Noh Chang-hoon lightly crossed his arms, the cooks collectively closed their mouths and focused on eating.

Eat even “. And let’s go to the bookstore.”

“Yes. But, can I eat more?”

“I’m making this thinking that there will be some left over anyway. If there are any left, the people on the defense line will eat them.”

“Ah, ah.”

It seemed like it was easy to preserve.

Well, I saw someone eating something like medicinal rice at the defense line earlier.

It appears that it was not a medicinal rice ball but a rice ball made here.

“But, Changhoon.”

“Yes.”

“The menu here is always rice balls?”

“No. Do you often eat ramen and grill meat?”

“Meat?”

“I saw you slaughtering an animal and roasting it earlier. It would have gone into rice balls too.”

“No, isn’t it too small for people to eat?”

“They are raising livestock in the rear. We also set up a poultry farm.”

“Oh… ”

I picked up another rice ball and chewed it.

For some reason, it was an odd type of meat, neither pork nor beef.

“It’s still delicious. Let’s go, Changhun. To pack my bag.”

“Okay.”

Noh Chang-hoon looked at the cooks as if he felt sorry.

Now that I see it, it looks like Noh Chang-hoon was involved in washing those pots.

However, the cooks were actually cheering for Noh Chang-hoon.

It felt disrespectful to see them whispering to each other.

It was okay to see Noh Chang-hoon trying to communicate well on his own.

Ah, conversation here means threats.

Anyway, I felt good about using Knuckle’s name, Conversation and Peace.

I also thought it was a good gift.

… At that time, I was worried because they were fighting with each other, but whatever. Did you know it would work out this well?

Preparation didn’t take long.

Since he knew Noh Chang-hoon’s strength anyway, Captain Han readily allowed him to go out.

There were many other complicated conditions attached, and there was talk about preparing for an unexpected situation.

I heard it with my ears. Noh Chang-hoon will remember everything anyway!

Thanks to this, by the time he left high school, Noh Chang-hoon looked tired.

“Now you know that I’m a jerk, right?”

“Yes, yes. You cause the accident, I take care of it.”

“If someone sees it, they will think that I am the only one who always causes accidents.”

“… ”

Noh Chang-hoon quietly adjusted his knuckles.

Then he adjusted the empty bag, shined the flashlight forward, and spoke.

“This is fear.”

“That’s right… Don’t you?”

“I’ve wanted to experience courage with you for a long time.”

“… ”

I felt like something strange was going on.

Perhaps because it was quite dark right now, the atmosphere was gloomy.

Moreover, because of the zombie apocalypse, there are no people here and there are a lot of abandoned houses…

“Cow, flashlight.”

“I’m the only one holding it, why.”

“Ah.”

“Seduce me.”

Noh Chang-hoon grinned.

I felt like I was being attacked, but I couldn’t run away.

In the first place, I provoked Noh Chang-hoon, asking if I was scared.

I was the one who asked to go even though there was no need to go now.

So I can’t run away even if I have respect.

“Yejiya.”

“Uh, yes… ?”

“There is a zombie part-time job that is more vivid than anyone else’s. I think I’m in a haunted house.”

“Ah.”

“Then you thought I asked you to leave without thinking?”

“You, you… !”

Noh Chang-hoon chuckled.

Then he stroked my head, said he knew the way to the bookstore, and started walking away.

Of course I had no choice.

The reason I wasn’t scared at night was because there was a light source.

As the only source of light walks ahead, I have no choice but to follow Noh Chang-hoon.

Ah, but I wasn’t going to tolerate teasing.

So, I slowly adjusted my grip on the baton and tensed my body, preparing for an unexpected situation.