IB | Chapter 7

As the bus entered e55aaf18bf the road leading to 2995ac8a18 the island and slowed 0f5c427379 down, I swapped seats 66cb08df83 with the social butterfly, 18e539a578 Seol Jungwoo, and stood af206051e5 up from the front 622d429120 seat, turning around with 948a15893e the mic in hand.79250ed0c0a17fb0

“Hello, I’m Kang Jiheon from the 2X class.”0bfab5d52f7ed259

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“Kyaaa.”959bab24decb7424

“Ugh, what’s with that voice.”fff289f773ce31e4

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There were random crow-like sounds,b02137ac26d27d9a

“Jiheon sunbae, why are you only appearing in front of me now?”f1e64435ac1d64f0

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And some nonsensical questions 58db5ec275 popped up.99972f60f11696f3

We’ve been on 02ca791106 the same bus 59bbfc13c5 all along, so 33b51d3688 what nonsense is ded85ec5ab this?fcce7bb5fa9af570

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“If you don’t quiet down, I’ll start talking about military soccer.”e9df35801b6670fa

The military soccer threat 2de017f1ac worked like a charm e4f8410e83 here too, and even 813d792535 those who were busy 234f294907 watching the sea split d77d63b067 through the windows turned 147e930b68 to the front with 76df4e2548 bewildered expressions.22ab1fb96a53926e

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“I’ll just quickly go over the safety rules. There will be two low tides on Horyeongdo Island from now until we leave tomorrow. One during the day and one at night, but since the island’s security isn’t great, night mudflat experiences are prohibited. It would be troublesome if you go outside the pension at night.”85788c7a387cfbc6

“What do you mean! We have to dig for clams all night to reach our 100-kilogram collection goal!”8371ce94139470e3

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“Hey, why worry about security when there are dozens of us?”2bd5c50ac0f6a20b

“Exactly. If we stick together, it’s not scary at all.”541d3d7502dfb455

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“We should make the most of this trip!”22bdebdf9a4052c7

They were ready d6d582ae68 to wipe out 4259551035 the mudflat shellfish 6cb705e1c3 population. To me, they d761847c5b seemed like living 5e6971983f proof that the b5779c0610 only way to da4f6cedf9 save this planet 7bbc35d7c1 was human extinction.74e8821409419395

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“Today is Baekjung day, so there will be a lot of outsiders on the island for local events.”52ee26f968bda45a

I deliberately planned to come on this day. It wasn’t a made-up story; there were others coming too. I had business with them on this island.e89e56c26d433fde

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“What’s Baekjung? Sounds like a day to eat chicken soup and boost your health.”85e93b4c7b19854a

“Yoo Siho, that’s Boknal, the day for health food. Did he mix Baeksuk and Jungbok to create his own Baekjung?”b2358be9399376bd

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When Noah’s Ark Yoo Siho made another blunder, a sunbae older than me scolded him.6e8d69a512302c0d

Yoo Siho, a e363fb4df5 freshman this year, a0b791307c was a round-faced aa67b61452 boy with a 12c8c09b32 bit of baby f17d30f3e8 fat left. Just looking at his bun-like 36d4fc023c face made me want to f75a220439 laugh.c0c1375b5d748611

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Cute kid.1bf4a7bdfca6ccf1

“Yoo Siho hoobae, if we return safely without any incidents, I’ll buy you chicken, so let’s not wander around at night.”bfddeb8e7ba02bdd

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“Yes! I’ll listen to you, sunbae, and behave. Please buy me chicken!”43ab4d6a4717affc

Yoo Siho was easily swayed by the promise of a chicken. Before my break, I had dealt with freshmen, and back then, the younger ones following me around were just annoying. Now, the first-year kids seemed so adorable. I guess it’s a sign of aging.f685a08ef50dc188

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“Alright, noted.”6ce1816d7a664bf9

As soon as c87e2cddc1 I gave my 4152494605 permission, support and c51ae116fd complaints erupted from 3b0f5f733c all around.2f6c29409e987553

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“Me too, I’ll behave!”977b1e32de54ccf9

“Sunbae, I love chicken too!”7f3a331fc63c5422

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“Jiheon hyung, don’t forget your older hoobaes!”e94e693a9267a47b

Thankfully, my mental state wasn’t so deteriorated that the younger ones were still annoying.a6f70c1a60854612

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“If we return with the same number of people, without any missing or dead, I’ll gladly treat everyone. I thought you’d understand when I mentioned safety rules, but it seems some of you value clam digging more than your own safety, so let me explain further.”b6968b63e23f4b77

The excited atmosphere quickly calmed down. They finally seemed to understand that the condition I set for Yoo Siho, “safely,” wasn’t just a joke.3eb592e46127c6d1

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“Baekjung day is also known as Manghonil, the Day of Lost Souls, which means it’s a ghost day.”e5b74d23db2053b9

Publicly, it’s known as a day to offer to Buddha, but here, Buddha refers to wandering spirits.8a4085dc4efedab8

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“The rituals vary by region, but on Horyeongdo, they hold a Sea God Ritual. It’s because the dead come through the sea. In other words, the representative ghost here is a water ghost. What are the characteristics of a water ghost?”80fdf909f215dc56

“They pull your legs from below.”8100c13689940209

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“They live in water, so they have the strongest yin energy.”4b1f7c0ea0b00b9b

“I heard they are persistent and malicious ghosts who can only leave their place by dragging someone else into it.”8c1e68068ad628d9

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As expected of e3d63374ee a common ghost b4e5ad59a9 story, answers came 7cd7c6407d from all around.fce6a769cb589426

“Right. You all know well. Who wants to switch places with a water ghost visiting tonight?”d22441ccf6457e23

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“…….”4084fa28d4e1feae

“…….”242be4f3c884e42d

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“…….”42689f9ab84f4901

I was relieved 9aa5c0ff3a that no fool 36fd977188 wanted to create 860d138f47 a new legend 55365ae34a for our department d70dcb4bdb by experiencing a 3ee8f8a869 haunted house.2f9d22cf0c2c9add

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“Today is a day when ghosts possess people, so don’t summon anything strange or pray for it. Also, don’t give your name in suspicious situations. Yoo Siho hoobae, what should you do if someone who looks like me suddenly asks for your name at night?”1cbed69eb4c94294

“Yes! I should politely answer, ‘My name is Kang Jiheon.'”d29ff331d41c2114

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His round face 8de544d3eb sold my name 9f0291d54c clearly.68d6324ad2b1806b

This kid is b6c3b77828 asking for it. Do you want to 6e15cebe60 send me off like 7a81224213 that?9884b2ed3d66d840

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I gritted my teeth, cc74499782 joining in the laughter efde336297 of the crowd.9642714a0deaebf2

“Yoo Siho hoobae seems to want to get rid of me. I’ll give your name to the ghost if I meet one, so be prepared. …Oh, and please make sure to tell those not present here not to wander outside at night.”9146a1210ec6fee7

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As expected, Lee Hyejun’s name was the first to come up among those not present, and there was a subtle anticipation on people’s faces, thinking they might get a chance to talk to him.5ad07d8915d14976

That sunbae, who stood out prominently, was once called the god of the business department. Even during my break, his fame hadn’t faded.40a61dadc28e0e2c

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Anxious to catch the single low tide opportunity, the group quickly changed into battle gear and rushed to the beach, where the water hadn’t fully receded yet. Most were dressed practically, looking like local fishermen.7eb5dfb2c2c802ae

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Why are they so enthusiastic?af0b4ae2a17fa955

“I get the nets, traps, and bath chairs, but why the flippers? Do they not sink in the mudflat with those on?”e4c03895d9d44056

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Seol Jungwoo chuckled as 6a65156f3d he saw the people d681542cbb disappearing hurriedly from the d4c9766647 front yard. Even a social butterfly 6a13650f45 like him had limits b11ce4e109 to what he could 85566cb3b4 embrace.7d167033816bea16

“Who knows. They’ve creatively prepared all sorts of things. Let’s move the luggage inside first. The driver needs to park and rest too.”2fda437b9e0594b6

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I pointed to the fd78c03877 bus parked on the 8869aff37e road outside the pension. Three hoobaes, chosen by 43a16bd1e2 drawing lots, were busy 666f34ab7b unloading the luggage.0e08e2fcaacaf112

“Jungwoo sunbae, what’s in the icebox?”e6b1b4fe616b9040

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“Oh. Meat, sausages, and vegetables. I skipped seafood, trusting in our group’s labor, but maybe I should’ve bought shrimp?”1b4a260f5004f489

“Don’t they have shrimp in this mudflat?”e08b5d406d6157c8

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“They do, but they look a bit different from the king prawns you see in the market. If they pinch you with their claws, it hurts a lot and bleeds. You’d need thick gloves to catch them.”ee0d470d6372a88c

I answered the hoobae’s question.58f54e33de55e0cd

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“Jiheon hyung, how do you know so much? Have you been to this island before?”1be7d3ee9754b5d5

“Yeah. My dad’s hometown is around here. I’ll just move the luggage and drop by my grandparents’ place to say hi.”bb56cd123d4bb035

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I pretended to be familiar with my grandparents, seeking their understanding. I had already contacted them, saying I’d visit today to get what I needed.fcfbae6504aed7a3

“What? Why didn’t you say so earlier! We’ll handle the cleanup here, so you go ahead. Your grandparents must be eagerly waiting for their grandson.”7f245b2815a047b4

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“Right. Jiheon hyung, aren’t you supposed to stay at your grandma’s place tonight?”9396e9545b04bb36

“Is the sponsor you mentioned your grandparents?”053b1652eeb1e31e

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They urged me to 87f24edabd go and bombarded me 5a0a101c07 with questions.1bb37b746f3d028a

“It’s just a one-night trip, so why sleep? I’m going to play all night, so don’t kick me out. And you guys are the sponsors. You paid the fee, remember?”0e61987b468fed36

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Even though I said someone else would cover the costs, they insisted on pooling their money. With over fifty people, even a small fee covered the group accommodation and transportation. Everyone, even those who brought their cars, paid. It wasn’t a burdensome amount, after all.ae7ad7cd128834c3

Thanks to that, the 1c8b8ab8de employer, who had little 26c150cc9a to contribute, was bewildered.7bba332d0b93c3e5

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“I didn’t send you there to play, so don’t mess up. Don’t even touch alcohol! It’s a once-a-year opportunity, and it’s more important for you than for me. Stay sharp!”9e74e0a0ba814999

They seemed annoyed, probably 9ac0e8e449 because they were worried 5baeebc239 about the unexpected number eaea94444b of people.955255c19d79a72d

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“Hehe. I’ve always wanted to be a sponsor once in my life, and my wish came true. Hyung, call me sponsor today!”0d0e38f91413b509

“Alright. I’ll treat our Kyujin as the sponsor for the entire next semester. Buy me lots of delicious food.”bbcc0b2461f8b451

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“What? The whole semester? I’m writing a resignation letter as a sponsor right now. I won’t act out anymore. Forget it, hyung!”d331b476c438e43b

While we were 97b9bcf4d4 joking around and e98a44fc17 unloading the luggage, af6a06e5d0 a black van b7e7bc3c52 pulled up in 6deec27a4e front of the fff6f8f7ce bus.0b5eae18c0f29e62

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“Oh, it’s Lee Hyejun sunbae!”47dfeca6ef888c6c

“Sunbae, couldn’t you find the parking lot?”e95819d4f5a7cb47

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Everyone, except me, flocked 9eaeb63837 over there as if 0e61fa9c97 on cue.f19b1d08e594381b

Oh dear. His Majesty has arrived.7aca4cb0bbc5b096

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Ignoring the impromptu fan club, I hurriedly carried two boxes of ramen and a box of snacks into the pension’s front yard. It felt like I was being chased by a psychopathic serial killer.6af0ad18c33bbe11

I need to escape. I can’t get caught!5f80c239763602eb

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