4. Tue
i’m flying in the sky It spread its huge wings and split the wind.
A tall, steep gorge visible below. There were humans in the shape of a gourd. The number is estimated at several hundred.
The man in the center shouted at the top of his voice.
“Don’t fight for Taewon’s true value!”
Then the ground trembled. Trees sway and mountain birds take flight.
I glanced back and saw a huge dust cloud sweeping across the canyon.
“Fight for you! Fight for your flesh and blood and loved ones who will be trampled on by your enemies!”
He roars as he draws his sword.
“Fight like a soldier! I will too!”
Hundreds of weapons were drawn side by side. The man who strode out took the lead. The dust clouds that had crossed the gorge dispersed and countless humans appeared.
–
Wow!
–
Wipe out the Taewon Jinga bastards!
Suddenly, the man raised his head. When he found me, he grinned.
“It feels good.”
The moment I saw the man’s face, my wings slowly lost their strength. I crashed deep into consciousness.
“Ah-fu, a-fu-a-fu!”
I realized it after desperately flapping my wings, no, my arms.
‘It must have been a dream.’
I’m so glad i thought i was dying
After taking a deep breath, the situation in the room came into view.
– Breaking news. A new gate appeared at Exit 3 of Hapjeong Station. As a result of horsepower measurement, it turned out to be a C-class gate… … .
A small TV on top of the desk, projecting the announcer’s figure. and
“What did you just do?”
There was Jinho hyung. A pot lid in his hand. Holding chopsticks in the other hand, he looks at me with a bewildered expression.
“Is it like performance art?”
“shut up. I dreamed.”
“A dream of swimming?”
“Falling Dreams:
“That would be nice. I will grow taller.”
It is natural to throw soulless words and suck slurps. For a moment, I wonder if this is my room, to the point of confusion.
“Is this my room?”
“I guess.”
“But why is your brother here?”
“Is it a day or two?”
plausible? I was almost persuaded in an instant.
“Turn off the TV or something. People are sleeping.”
“Some senseless bastard even hit the neck. People are sleeping.”
Anyway, that man, one of his teeth is awesome.
“If you have nothing to say, eat ramen. I boiled five because I thought you would wake up.”
See foresight. Receiving the chopsticks, I was soaked in emotion.
Is this normal ramen? It’s ramen that I eat in a month. The smell that seduces the appetite, perfectly cooked noodles and spicy soup boiled with separately sliced Cheongyang peppers Crazy, crazy.’
slurp.
When I came to my senses, everything was over. Jinho-hyung stared blankly at me as I was licking the bottom of the pot.
“I thought it was a commercial. Is this your first time eating it since you were born?”
“It’s the first time I’ve eaten ramen since I came back.”
“Is that the sound again?”
“After eating only Chinese food for a month, try eating ramen. There is no Michelin star.”
“stop. Because it’s no longer fun.”
A tired expression. But this time, there is a corner that I also believe in.
“Let’s see this and talk again.”
“What is this?”
“What? Product user manual.”
“… … I hope this.”
“Oh, it was in that capsule.
read it.”
“You put things like this while throwing away junk that is more than 20 years old?”
Jinho tilted his head and started reading the manual. And after a few seconds, he raised his head.
“This is printed incorrectly. The manufacturing date is January 1, 2020.”
I thought so too at first.
Initially.
“That might not be a typographical error.”
“huh?”
“No, this is still a guess, so let’s move on. how about the other part? Have you heard of the model name, manufacturer, or older brother written there?”
He can’t use electronic devices, especially capsules.
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However, the answer that came out immediately broke expectations.
“no.”
Well, since it didn’t come up in an internet search, it’s a natural result in a way. But a little disappointment is unavoidable.
“You have no idea? Hyung, this system is really fast.”
“Is it? But I don’t know.”
Jinho hyung scratched his head.
“Illegal modification capsule? Or is it custom? To be honest, this is the first time I’ve seen such a design.”
The more you listen, the darker it gets.
“Yeah, what about design?
But, I’m the one who knows everything from the first model to the latest model, right? Things that have been solved even once in Korea are sprouts.”
“however?”
“The model name written here. manufacturing company. It’s a complete first meeting.”
“Couldn’t it be an overseas manufacturer?”
“Ooh, you burner, asshole, idiot.”
Jinho-hyung held out the instruction manual with a worried face.
“Read the first line.”
“A product user manual?”
“okay. Hangeul, Hangeul!”
“ah.”
“Whether H-Soft is a domestic manufacturer or an overseas manufacturer, it is impossible not to know as long as the user manual is written in Korean. There are not even hundreds or thousands of capsule makers on the floor.”
I feel like a complete fool. What should I know about capsules?
Then Jinho hyung said.
“Wait a minute.”
As I took out my smartphone and tapped on the screen, it seemed that I was searching. But the result was obvious.
“f*ck, only p*rn sites open.”
oh, it was fine there.
“It’s not a ghost company. Why aren’t you opening anything?”
“Read the back page first.”
If you read until the last chapter, you’ll feel really haunted. Jinho-hyung turned over the manual with a serious face.
once. And once again.
“Isn’t it amazing?”
“That’s right. It’s amazing.”
It was a dejected voice.
“I’m shocked when they ask me to look at the blank paper.”
“uh?”
“Somehow, the manual was so lax. There is no description of the capsule parts, no execution method, and the model name, manufacturer, and manufacturing date that do exist are out of print.”
“No, white paper? What are you talking about!”
“What? You can see how naturally virtuous the son of Mungwachung is.”
I hurriedly took the manual and read it. He has the same content as he saw before going to sleep. Notice on the second page.
The main features are on the last page.
“Can’t you see this?”
“stop. I am going to be scared.”
that look. speech. Seriously. This handwriting that I see is not visible to Jinho hyung.
no, maybe… … .
‘This content is visible only to me.’
I’ve been stuck like that for a while.
Pushuk-
I got out of the capsule with my wobbly legs. Shiny exterior, look like a giant egg, this is the latest capsule released last month.
“Oh, you just got out. Have you tried the game I recommended?”
To the question of the capsule room owner who was sitting at the counter, I answered with half my soul gone.
yes.”
The virtual reality game recommended by the president is a mega hit with 10 million simultaneous users. It was said that it had a market share of over 70% with great graphics and excellent freedom.
“Are you crazy about graphics?”
access the game. I looked at the graphic and thought. am i crazy
‘Is this the most popular virtual reality game?’
I know the graphics are good. But it was just there.
The appearance and movement of the NPCs, the conversation patterns, and the five senses felt by my character. all unnatural It’s a ‘game’, but it never feels like ‘reality’.
“Do you have any martial arts background games?”
“Aha, do you like martial arts? There are quite a few. What is the title of the game you are looking for?”
“It’s Murim.”
“Moorim Online?”
“no. It’s an open world game.
playing alone.”
“Is there anything like that in martial arts games?”
Then it is. nothing more to hear
As I stumbled out the door, the boss greeted me.
“come again!”
won’t come twice again.
Hope Goshiwon.
I sat down under an old rusty sign and pulled out my smartphone. As soon as the signal tone went off, the other party answered the phone.
Click.
– Uh, why.
The one and only Wen-su, no, the younger sister Ha-yeon. The moment she heard the characteristic, nonchalant voice, her throat choked.
-hello?
“… … uh.”
-Why did you call me?
“just. I want to hear your voice.”
For a moment, there was a death-like silence.
– Hang up.
“No, wait. wait for a sec!”
-Give me 3 seconds. business.
damn year… … .
Yes, this is Jin Ha-yeon. Thanks to this, the tear glands that had been moistened for a moment became dry like the sand near the pyramid.
“What is your mother doing?”
-I’m going out for a while. Call me if you’re curious.
I didn’t do it on purpose. I feel like I’m going to cry like a child when I hear my mother’s voice.
I quickly turned around.
“you?”
-What will high school students do with 120 days left to study?
Speech more harsh than usual. It seems that students are under a lot of stress.
“Are your studies going well?”
-I ruined the July mock test this time.
Because I failed to adjust my condition, even easy problems are wrong. Oh, the more I think about it, the more irritating it gets.
“are you okay. Can you do well only in practice? How many were wrong?”
-two.
“That’s enough for level 1. What about other subjects?”
– Two full subjects.
“huh?”
– One in Korean history. one in math.
“… … Two in all subjects?
Are you serious?”
– Of course you said that.
smart year… … .
I knew I was good at studying, but I never thought it would be this much. Looking back at my past grades in school, it seems that gene denial really exists.
“Are you studying?”
-From your brother’s point of view, aren’t you doing really well?
“What nonsense! Did I study quite a bit too? You don’t remember because you were in elementary school… … -Last week, while cleaning, my brother’s report card came out. There were so many 7th graders, I thought it was a slot machine that hit the jackpot.
“You need money? How much do you spend on cosmetics these days?”
– It’s sweet. really
cruel year… … .
The call went on for over 10 minutes.
I was mostly a listener. Ha-yeon’s voice, talking about her studies, school, and the boys she was interested in, was much brighter than before.
Suddenly, I was immersed in a strange feeling.
‘You’re really back.’
Was I dreaming or was I delusional?
In reality, only a day had passed, but mysterious things that I couldn’t understand happened.
But now I decided not to understand.
‘Because I’m back in reality now.’
And I have to live in reality.
My family is here and I am.
Then that’s it. I had a strange dream for a very short time. A dream that will naturally be forgotten as time passes.
-So I… … .
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flaw.
Hearing my little sister’s chattering voice, I got up from my seat.
It was time to get out of the old rusty sign and go back to my room.
Jiing. Gying
Seong Jin-ho opened Booth’s eyes. The smart phone placed by his bedside was ringing. six in the morning. It was a signal to start the day.
“Oops, I’m going to die.”
It’s been 5 years since I left home. I got used to the musty smell that pierced my nose every morning. Seong Jin-ho stuffed a cigarette and lighter into his pocket with half-closed eyes and left the room.
‘Cigarettes are the best way to wake up.’
It was when he lit a cigarette in his mouth as he went up to the roof, shuffling his slippers.
thud.
“huh?”
What are you talking about? When I put my head out to the railing with a question, I noticed a lump of metal placed in the separate collection point right in front of me.
And the big young man staring blankly at it.
“hey! Jin Tae-kyung!”
At Seong Jin-ho’s cry, Jin Tae-kyung raised his head.
“why?”
“Are you going to throw it away?”
The identity of the lump of iron was a junk capsule picked up the day before. It looked like he was trying to throw it away after playing a joke that didn’t work with that.
‘I was too serious for something like that… … Well, that’s bullshit.’
Sung Jin-ho smiled.
“Why throw it away? Aren’t you going back to Moorim?”
“Did you believe that?”
Jin Tae-gyeong smiled at him. However, it was an awkward smile for Seong Jin-ho, who had been watching him for a long time.
‘what?’
It’s a strange feeling. Jin Tae-kyung waved at Seong Jin-ho, who was embarrassed, and started to go down the hill.
“Where are you going, man! Aren’t you going to have breakfast together later?”
“I have to work!”
Jin Tae-gyeong left without looking back. Seong Jin-ho took a sip of the half-burnt cigarette.
“Baby, you work hard… … Soon, Jin Tae-kyung’s figure disappeared from sight. It was also at that time that Seong Jin-ho, who was about to leave after rubbing a cigarette in a flower pot, caught the eye of an old capsule.
‘Did the manufacturer say it was H-soft?’
It might be a lame prank, but there’s nothing wrong with recognizing it.