episode_0232

Fortunately, Kang Si-woo let me eat.

I tried to say something more, but he kept looking at the plastic container, so he just gave it to me.

So, after drying myself some more with a towel or something, I received the container.

Then he took out his chopsticks and started eating the food inside.

The food was beyond reproach.

I don’t know what it was made with, but the rice was perfect except that it was a little cold.

Although the meat was a little cold, it was no different from a dinner in this situation.

It was a blessing to be able to eat any kind of meat now.

Plus, there was a mixture of chicken and pork, which was a huge luxury.

So I ate in silence.

Part of it was because I was hungry after exerting some effort, and part of me was thinking about just eating for now.

Looking at Kang Si-woo’s expression, it seemed like he had something more to say.

Of course, that conversation seemed like an important topic, and I felt like I wouldn’t be able to concentrate on eating if I heard it.

There is a saying that Mt. Geumgang is also a beautiful place after a meal.

There is a saying that what you eat is what remains.

So, to put that adage into practice, I ate diligently.

Fortunately, Kang Si-woo didn’t say anything while I was eating.

Rather, as if the quantity was not enough, they presented various side dishes and rice.

Anyway, looking at the situation, I thought I would have used more strength, not less.

So I eagerly ate the things Kang Si-woo offered.

… For some reason, Kang Si-woo is looking at me like he is looking at a child.

It didn’t seem particularly important, so I eagerly stuffed the food into my mouth.

How much food did you eat like that?

When I put down my chopsticks, Kang Si-woo handed me a container of bottled water and smiled.

“Yeji looks so happy eating.”

“… Well, what.”

“I somehow feel like I know how a grandmother feels when she sees her grandchild.”

“… It’s a compliment, right?”

“I don’t know.”

“… ”

I glared at Kang Si-woo once, then drank the bottled water all in one go.

Kang Si-woo put the empty container in his bag and slowly sat down next to me.

Then, looking around, he smiled at the others and said he would like to talk for a moment.

Not long after, the people in the industrial complex widened their distance to be considerate of us.

Only after confirming that people were far away did Kang Si-woo open his mouth.

“I called you this because I had some business to take care of in Busan.”

“Ah, ah. busan. Yes, Siwoo. What are you going to do about Busan?”

“What does it mean exactly?”

“So, other kids will come here. If we don’t contact you.”

If I remember correctly, the Busan forces will come fully prepared.

I don’t know if it will mainly be students or soldiers…

At the very least, it was clear that they would come with a war with the Jinju Citizens’ Union in mind.

But now that the situation has ended well, I thought I should do something to cover it up.

That’s why, we are different forces.

It’s an external force. If it looked like we were putting on a show of force, things would get a little weird.

However, Kang Si-woo said he had that in mind to some extent and asked me a question.

“Mr. Yeji, do you think Jinju citizens alone can rebuild this place?”

“… It must be difficult, right? I wonder if there are any supplies.”

“More than anything, there is a shortage of manpower.”

“Ah.”

That had a very ambiguous meaning.

The industrial complex did not have many people from the beginning.

I didn’t think there would be that many Hamodans.

Although the Jinju Citizens’ Union had a large number, their numbers must have decreased significantly due to the attack.

So, on the surface, there was a real lack of manpower.

… And since Kang Si-woo will be carrying out the executions, the manpower will be reduced further.

It probably wouldn’t be more than a few thousand people at most.

No, I think it would be fortunate if it exceeded 1,000 people.

To that extent, the manpower itself could be said to be quite lacking.

Of course, it was not a problem that could be solved by trying hard.

Because there aren’t enough people, it’s something that can’t be helped.

So I thought there was a need to solve this somehow.

However, I was worried because there was no suitable solution, and it seemed like it was resolved this time.

I organized my thoughts and spoke to Kang Si-woo.

“So, you are bringing people here for cooperation purposes, not for war purposes?”

“No, the purpose of war is correct. There is a need to suppress violence.”

“… Ah.”

“Instead, you will end up working quite a bit. There is a lot of work to be done to normalize Jinju.”

“So what role will this place play now?”

“Starting with Busan and Jinju, the journey to restore Gyeongsangnam-do will begin.”

I nodded slowly.

It seemed that Kang Si-woo was planning to slowly drive out the zombies, starting with a few major cities.

And it was clear that that thought was not so wrong.

In the original work, the survivors lived together like in the Middle Ages.

They built barricades around one major city like a castle and created a village near it where they could collect supplies.

Since it had already been successful once, the completeness of the operation could be said to be guaranteed to some extent.

It seemed really difficult just thinking about it.

You must create villages, reclaim major cities and rescue survivors.

That’s not the end. We need to dispatch people near major bases and drive out the zombies.

I felt like I really had a lot to do.

So, I joked with Kang Si-woo that I wouldn’t even be able to dream of going on vacation for a while.

“Well, it’s not wrong. If Yeji works hard, I have a few more things to do.”

“… I was joking when I said I couldn’t even dream of going on vacation.”

“The situation is the situation, so there is nothing we can do about it. Mr. Yeji. Probably the 2nd group will come to Busan.”

“… Group 2?”

For a moment, I thought about what Kang Si-woo meant when he said that.

First of all, it wasn’t that I didn’t know the word 2nd group.

Because Kang Si-woo classified people who can fight into three categories.

Secondly, I guess it means bringing in talented people.

But why did they bring in the second team instead of the first team?

Jinju was not a safe place. Unlike Busan, there was a lot of fighting with zombies, and in some cases, survivors could fight among themselves.

So, if it were me, I would have brought the first team as well. Or maybe bring in a mix of 1st and 2nd teams.

… The reason was quickly apparent. Since the 1st Army had to be deployed to a more dangerous place, the 2nd Army was dispatched to Jinju.

So I urgently asked Kang Si-woo a question.

“Are we going to go somewhere else?”

“That’s right. Since I have to use the 1st group on the other side anyway, I plan to call only the 2nd group.”

“… Um.”

“Now that things have come to this, I plan to use the manpower to improve this place to some extent.”

“We brought in surplus supplies from Busan and completely robbed nearby supplies… There’s a lot to do.”

“Of course. Because it has to be used as a buffer zone.”

“Kek, you’re going to have a hard time.”

“And I have a lot of work to do, so I don’t think I can go to Busan for a while.”

“… What?”

I felt ominous here.

Yeah, whatever. It was okay to say that I wouldn’t be able to go to Busan because I had a lot of work to do.

Looking at the situation, it was really busy.

We had to get supplies and even rescue survivors around us.

Plus, you have to kill zombies and clean up after yourself properly, so you’ll be really busy.

But why are you telling me that now?

There was only one reason why Kang Si-woo said that.

Because I really need to know that.

There were a few reasons why I should know that he couldn’t go to Busan.

“Are you planning on sending me with the 1st team that said they were using me on the other side?”

“Yeji, thank you for your hard work.”

“… You bastard, do you know that you’re trying to manipulate me too? What if I really am pregnant?”

“If that were the case, would I have sent it?”

“… That’s right.”

Now that I’m thinking about it again, I played a big role in the ironclad castle that Kang Si-woo achieved.

Not only did he join and help Busan from the beginning, but he also went around killing zombies with Kang Si-woo whenever something happened.

In addition, the military base in Haeundae and the campus joined forces, and something was done with the pseudo-religion as well.

… Although wearing that damn nun’s uniform was never a good experience.

Anyway, I did a lot of things other than that, so it felt like a kind of mascot.

If I got pregnant and had to take some time off, there was no way I could make it work.

To be honest, my popularity was so great that I had no idea how many people would show up if I held a wedding with Noh Chang-hoon.

And since I had neglected my health so far, there were many people, not only Kang Si-woo, who told me to rest.

Since I’m not pregnant, I can roll around like this now.

If you get pregnant, everyone around you will immediately nag you to take care of yourself.

Anyway, my head started to hurt.

When I see him talk like that, I feel like I should take charge of it myself.

I hated using my head.

It’s not that I can’t use my head, it’s that I just find it easier to hit with my body.

Of course, I was more comfortable receiving orders, not giving orders.

I don’t know where he was or what he was going to do, but it certainly seemed like he would be busy running around giving orders.

As such, it was natural for grumbling to come out of my mouth.

“Haha, don’t worry too much.”

“… You don’t look worried right now? You know me. I hate using my head.”

“You didn’t say the captain was Yeji.”

“… Who is the leader?”

“This is Mr. Changhoon.”

After hearing that, I gave up on the idea.

It was clear that Noh Chang-hoon would take care of everything.

Really, Changhoon was my best friend.