Chapter 15 (2/2)
Her comment made my head tilt a bit. To my surprise, I had been adjusting to this environment all too
well.
I wonder if there's anyone who'd take this much initiative? Probably not, everyone is different.
”I should bring some cigarettes with me next time. All this waiting is starting to bore me.”
”Ahjuss.h.i.+, how many times have you been here?”
”This is my third time, what about you?”
”Me too.”
”Then…. aren't you a bit too weak?”
”If I pushed myself…. I can use the fire skill for about 10 times.”
”Ah. So, you're saying you've easily gotten through the first and second stage?”
Cooking those d.a.m.ned dogs…. couldn't have been that difficult since they're so weak.
”Where do you live?”
”What about you, ahjuss.h.i.+?”
”Me? I live in Eunpyeong, Seoul.”
”I live in Mapo, Seoul.”
”You don't live too far off…”
”But, why are you asking that?”
”Eh? I was wondering if we could meet up in the real world. I'm not positive… that we'll meet again in
here, but it would be best to plan for the next stage if we do end up seeing each other again in here.”
”a plan…”
”Even if it's just a plan, it doesn't have to be anything big…. For an example, you can bring anything you
have with you into this place from the real world. Just like your school uniform, and my smart phone.”
”So?”
”From my experience, I've been getting dragged in here every morning at 2am. So, it would be in our
best interest to prepare some items beforehand. Like, water bottles. We're both parched. And, look at
me. Can't you see what I'm wearing?”
”You do have a point.”
”Be sure to prepare something to help protect yourself, but money is the problem…”
I was about to use up all the tuition money I had saved up from working part-time jobs.
sigh… thinking about money situation at a time like this is just great. just… great… It's not easy living in
Korea at this age.
While talking, I pulled a water bottle from my backpack and tossed it over to her. She glared at me for a
moment.
”It's water. Drink up.”
”Thank you.”
She took the water bottle opening to her lips and began gulping down, then tossed it back over to me so
I could drink the rest. I needed to drink too. I was dying of thirst.
Gulp. Gulp.
”whew.”
I tightened the water bottle cap and placed it next to me.
”Get some rest. I'll go stand watch.”
I could hear the fire spreading outside. Faint noises of trees cracking and burning to crisps can be heard
from afar, while the fire consumed every bit of it.
Just how long are we supposed to survive in this place? I had no idea. I quickly looked over to Hye-Won
to see if she might have an idea, but she was already falling asleep.
She had pa.s.sed out.
***
I checked the time on my phone. I stood up after seeing roughly five hours had pa.s.sed.
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