SWZ Ch 4
by toujoursSoon after the zombie apocalypse, which he had only seen in the media, became a reality.
Unlike the average person, the extreme hedonist Cha Junghyeok cheered.
Finally, freedom!
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No more need to work until nearly dying from overwork, no need to pretend to have morals or act hypocritically.
His life, which had felt stifling and unsatisfying as if bound somewhere, seemed like it could now roll freely without brakes.
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Even if he would eventually crash into the mud called the apocalypse, he was still satisfied.
A new and thrilling daily life that he had never experienced before. That was the stimulation he had been looking for.
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…Or so he thought for about six months.
After that, everything became as mundane and boring as before.
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Fools trying to trick him with their clumsy attempts at betrayal, idiots falling for such clumsiness, and zombies crawling around, exuding a horrible stench like food waste left for over a month.
These things were fresh at first, but after half a year, their words and actions fell within Hyuk’s expectations, and his interest quickly waned.
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While it was true that individual freedom had expanded compared to B.Z. (Before Zombie), the constraints had also increased, making it hard to enjoy freedom as much as he thought.
In the end, for the hedonist Cha Junghyeok, the arrival of this apocalypse was nothing short of a zero-sum game.
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It meant that both the peaceful South Korea before and the disaster-stricken world now were equally dull and uninteresting.
That is, until this chick who looked at him with shining eyes showed up.
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“Hyung, aren’t you going to buckle up?”
“I should. I know how roughly you drive.”
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“Okay, then let’s go?”
For some reason, looking at Han Jungwoo reminded him of a toy puppy that would run well once you put in the battery.
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A toy that would either bang its head in a corner or disappear when you turned away for a moment.
A plaything whose trajectory you could somewhat predict but never quite gauge.
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He was the perfect match for Hyuk, whose interests changed quickly.
“Take it easy today, Fluff.”
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Hyuk gripped the handle on the passenger door tightly and smiled.
Then, as soon as Jungwoo hit the accelerator, the zombies lined up in front flew into the air after being hit by the car. At the same time, Hyuk’s body rocked violently back and forth.
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He was used to it by now. On the first day, he felt a bit nauseous, but after more than a week of personally experiencing the law of inertia like this, he had grown accustomed to it.
“Let’s go today too! Hyung, doesn’t my driving look cool?”
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“Cool, my foot. You’ll need to relearn driving from me later.”
The toy retorted with chatter.
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Both before and after the zombie apocalypse, Han Jungwoo was a rare nutcase, which is why he caught Junghyeok’s attention.
On the other hand…
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“Oh, right, Hyung. Can’t we stop by Shauland on the way? There’s that movie, you know, the comedy where they knock down zombies in an amusement park. I want to try that out. I also want to tinker with some of the amusement park machines.”
“Han Jungwoo.”
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“Yes…”
He was so clueless and naive that one would wonder how he had survived until now.
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From the first day he joined the team, he didn’t miss a single night begging for sex. Or suggesting they stop at an amusement park on the way to their destination.
If Hyuk hadn’t stopped him every time, one of them would have either died in an accident or been bitten by zombies.
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Cha Junghyeok felt, for the first time in his life, an obligation to teach someone something. It would be a pity if the toy he found amusing turned into just another boring zombie.
The rattling Jeep moved forward without hesitation towards their next destination.
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When he pressed the play button on the old radio/CD player in the car, instead of a somber disaster broadcast, an old dancing pop tune from over 30 years ago played.
Soon, Jungwoo’s partner started to hum along clumsily.
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About two hours later.
They were sitting in the basement storage of a suburban produce market.
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Unfortunately, the produce market they visited today didn’t have a single crumb of food or necessities left.
Luckily, they had raided some supplies gathered by Jedong’s gang at the auto shop, so they weren’t in immediate need. However, having wasted gas and time without any gain, both felt a sense of disappointment.
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Hyuk, feeling it was a good opportunity, gathered some sacks, ropes, and dry boxes lying around on the market floor.
Han Jungwoo sat on the box Hyuk handed him with an innocent look in his eyes. Meanwhile, Cha Junghyeok, with a sharp utility knife in hand, wore an expression of uncertainty.
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They were now…
“What’s this?”
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“A utility knife.”
“No, I know that, but why?”
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“I’m worried you might get tricked when I’m not looking. If you’re too naive and get your car stolen, I’d be in danger too, wouldn’t I?”
They were in the midst of a kind of ‘survival training.’
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“You’re giving me a knife because you’re worried I might do something stupid?”
“Don’t take the utility knife lightly. It’s much more threatening than swinging your fists.”
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A twenty-one-year-old rookie with no suspicion or worry – that was Han Jungwoo in one sentence.
The Jungwoo Hyuk had seen over these past few days was nothing short of a miracle for still being alive.
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Even if the zombie apocalypse hadn’t happened, in the jungle-like society of South Korea, he would have been tricked at least once.
That was why Hyuk decided to conduct this survival training.
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Han Jungwoo’s skills were top-notch, but he lacked the cunning to handle them.
Moreover, he trusted people too much. Just agreeing to form a team after just one kiss was an example of that.
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“Um, knives are kind of scary.”
“Not my style, huh? You’re not going to swing a chainsaw or shoot a gun like in ‘The Walking Dead,’ are you?”
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Hyuk, as if he had anticipated Jungwoo’s reluctant response, smirked and went behind him, wrapping his arms around Jungwoo’s torso.
His firm left arm pulled Jungwoo’s waist closer. Jungwoo’s body stiffened and shivered at the embrace.
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“Aw, Hyung, you kept refusing me until now, but here, in this place, with a box under us?”
“Don’t get your hopes up, it’s not for that.”
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Hyuk chuckled. This little guy was even more eager than he was after playing around so much.
Even if it was in the middle of Seoul Station instead of the basement warehouse of a produce market, Han Jungwoo would have accepted the suggestion for something really naughty with an “I can’t help it.”
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With a warning look, Hyuk released his grip from Jungwoo’s waist and supported his right hand from behind. Then, with delicate fingers, he gently placed the utility knife in Jungwoo’s hand.
“Here, hold it like this.”
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“Like this?”
“Point it outward. Grip it harder. Fingers inside, not out. You don’t want to cut yourself.”
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“Hyung, if you keep rubbing my hand like that, it tickles.”
Han Jungwoo squirmed with a grin until Hyuk gave him a sharp flick on the forehead, then he properly gripped the knife, lowering his eyebrows.
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“Okay, I got it. I’m doing it right.”
“Good. Learn when I’m in the mood to teach you.”
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“Um, this might be out of the blue, but did you learn self-defense, Hyung?”
“Self-defense?”
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Since you seem good at handling knives. Maybe you were a former killer or something? Jungwoo asked in a timid voice.
Hyuk scoffed with disbelief.
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“You’re too defenseless. Humans can be harder to deal with than zombies. Do you think it’s easy to survive in this world without knowing how to handle at least one defensive weapon?”
After a few practices, fortunately, Han Jungwoo did well.
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He cut through a bundle of cardboard boxes tied with rope a few times and stood proudly in front of Hyuk.
“Wow, it feels like something out of a movie. I’ve never learned exercise or self-defense before, so this is new.”
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“…”
A faint smile appeared on Hyuk’s face.
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This won’t do. This kid is far from ready. Usually, teaching self-defense would make one feel at ease, but why does this little guy make me feel so uneasy? Maybe it’s because he’s so young.
He clicked his tongue, patted Jungwoo’s back with a sense of pity, and took back the utility knife. It felt like teaching a child who can’t even cut their nails how to use a knife.
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Unaware of Hyuk’s thoughts, Jungwoo, proud of his minor achievement, added with a naive laugh.
“But it’s surprising. Hyuk looks like he wouldn’t be good at this stuff.”
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“What’s that supposed to mean? You’re getting pretty cheeky.”
“No, I mean, Hyung is, how should I put it…”
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Maybe I should call him subtly delicate. He has a good body, but he doesn’t seem like he’d be good at physical combat. Jungwoo said with no hint of malice.
Indeed, the most brutal people are those who stab you in the back with a smile.
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“Even if I’m easy on you because you’re like fluff, isn’t that too much? You’re the first person I’ve taught anything to, and the review is disappointing.”
“But still, it’s hard to imagine. Hyung, do you fight well? It’s also surprising that I’m the first person you’ve taught anything to.”
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Hyuk had never been asked if he was good at fighting before. He let out a sarcastic laugh, then gave Jungwoo a sly smile and moved very close to him.
“Han Jungwoo.”
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“What, what is it?”
“Do you want to know if I’m good or not?”
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If you’re curious, shall I show you? Saying so, he pressed his pelvis against Jungwoo while staying close. Even though the subject of the sentence was ‘fighting,’ what Hyuk was mimicking suggested otherwise.
He licked Jungwoo’s earlobe languidly, making rough breathing sounds on purpose, causing Jungwoo to quickly pull away. The peach fuzz on his cheeks stood on end.
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“This Hyung flirts every chance he gets! Not even planning to sleep with me! What a lowlife!”
Isn’t flirting every chance better than begging for sex like some people? At least the former doesn’t drain your energy.
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Hyuk stepped back with a smirk, crossing his arms.
“You’ve never seen real trash, have you? I’m pretty decent compared to that. So, Jungwoo, do you hate it when I act like this?”
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“…”
“If it’s not for sex, should I not get close?”
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“No, well…”
Jungwoo gently pushed away Hyuk who was getting too close.
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That face appearing out of nowhere isn’t good for heart health, especially when he’s saying lewd things.
With his face turning red like a fruit, Jungwoo shivered and retorted.
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“Enough, really. When you were convincing me to join the team, you acted like you’d be my lover.”
“No way. I don’t do lovers.”
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“From your actions, it looked like you could be more than a lover. Having a cost-effective engineer who’s simple but goes crazy over a pretty face as a partner must be reassuring.”
Hyuk quietly smiled with his eyes. It was regrettable for Jungwoo, but what he said wasn’t entirely wrong.
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Instead, he skillfully brought Jungwoo’s hand to his lips, bit the tip of his finger with neat teeth, and slowly licked the center of his palm with a wet tongue.
“You never know. Even if I don’t want a lover, I can do other things.”
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“…”
“I do have some pent-up desire. If I had my way, I’d pin you down and crush you right now. As I said, I like to play dirty.”
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As Hyuk added with a smile in his eyes, Han Jungwoo’s pupils shook like a sail in the wind.
Jungwoo chanted to himself like a prayer.
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If I get hard here, I’m really an animal. This Hyung is just playing with me. He’s doing this because he’s afraid I’ll quit if I get upset. I’m not a rabbit in heat, so what if I keep getting hard all the time? Don’t succumb to your lust, Han Jungwoo.
Moments later, Hyuk’s eyes narrowed.
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“I wasn’t this eager when I was twenty-one. …Want to sing the national anthem?”
“Damn. I’m an animal…”
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If there’s a hell for those who are happy but messed up, this would be it.
Han Jungwoo ruffled his hair in frustration.
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Hyuk’s survival training continued for another thirty minutes.
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After meticulously learning how to escape when attacked, bound, or overpowered by someone’s strength, Han Jungwoo was finally able to take a sip of water.
“Ha, Hyung, be honest. You weren’t really a freelancer in the fashion industry, right? Which freelancer in South Korea knows self-defense that well? Are you some kind of special agent?”
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“You watch too many movies. Even without being a special agent, if you’ve had a lot of ups and downs in life, you learn these things naturally.”
Hyuk also sat in front of Jungwoo, taking a gulp of water. “Anyway, when you’re young,” he muttered quietly, and Jungwoo pouted, deliberately crumpling the empty water bottle with noise.
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“Hyung, you’re still pretty young, right? You’re twenty-nine. That’s still in your twenties! From the perspective of older folks, you and I are just green youngsters.”
Hyuk, who was about to retort, fell silent again at the mention of “twenties.” Both their eyes narrowed simultaneously.
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Could he not be in his twenties? Did he lie about his age?
Jungwoo shoved the crumpled water bottle right into Hyuk’s face, mimicking the pose of a reporter thrusting a microphone at a politician leaving a hearing on the 9 PM news.
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“Mr. Hyuk, you introduced yourself as eight years older when we first met. Is that true?” It seemed like he was asking just that.
“We’re not ten years apart, are we? Even without morals, you wouldn’t go that far. Answer quickly.”
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“…”
“Be honest, how old are you, Hyung?”
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“Does it matter?”
“Twenty-nine. Above or below?”
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“Aren’t you hungry? Shall we head out?”
So he’s older. I knew it. Jungwoo mumbled, looking shocked.
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Thinking about it, it was strange that a man who only speaks in threats and deceptions would honestly tell his age from the first meeting.
“Do you have any conscience? I’m twenty-one!”
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Feeling like he had finally caught him in a lie, Jungwoo brandished the crumpled bottle like a weapon.
Not only did he take advantage of someone much younger, but he also kept saying weird things every day, trying to get something for nothing.
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Hyuk retorted, “I wasn’t the one asking for something for nothing, it was you,” but Jungwoo blocked his ears, not wanting to hear it.
“La la la, I can’t hear you.” Hyuk rolled his eyes in exasperation at Jungwoo’s childish behavior.
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“Fine. I wonder why I did such things with someone like you. If we had slept together, I wouldn’t be trash but waste.”
“Don’t worry about that part. Hyung is already plenty waste.”
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“Hah. Shall I act like a proper gentleman from now on? Cut back on the vulgar jokes.”
With a sigh that conveyed his exasperation, Hyuk shook off the dust from his clothes and stood up. The old analog watch on his wrist pointed to 7 PM.
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“Where are you going without answering properly? How old are you?!”
“Let’s go out. It’ll be sunset soon.”
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Just as he said, they needed to start moving. Since he had taught Jungwoo some self-defense while resting, even if it wasn’t immediately useful, Jungwoo would probably be more aware of his surroundings. At least.
“Oh, so Hyung, you’re not really ten years older, right?”
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“Turn around, Mr. Han Jungwoo. Let’s get the map from your backpack.”
“Ugh, that gives me the creeps. Is this what you mean by acting gentlemanly? Just talk like you usually do!”
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“I refuse.”
Hyuk answered with a straight face without so much as blinking.
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Jungwoo wondered if he had hurt Hyuk’s delicate feelings, rolling his eyes in concern.
Of course, Hyuk’s feelings were neither delicate nor hurt. There was no way Cha Junghyeok, famous for being a nutcase even among industry peers, would be hurt by something like this.
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He simply wanted to play with this cheeky energizer. Jungwoo’s reactions were amusing, and since they had come this far without much gain, he felt a bit empty.
Hyuk took out a tattered map from Jungwoo’s backpack.
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He marked their current location with an ‘X’ using a pen from his jacket pocket, then folded the map back with a troubled expression and put it in the backpack. It meant there were no more resources to be gained from this area.
There were still many areas nearby with untapped resources, and fortunately, food and water weren’t immediately scarce. What Hyuk and Jungwoo desperately needed was fuel – gasoline for the car engine.
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Unlike regular survivors whose survival rates drop when resources near their base camp run out, those with personal vehicles could easily obtain necessities and food, thus increasing their survival rates. Escaping from zombies was naturally easier.
One reason Hyuk decided to team up with this naive chick, Han Jungwoo, even going as far as kissing him, was because of this.
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Until now, Cha Junghyeok knew how to steal cars but not how to fix broken ones, making stable movement and survival difficult.
Now he had also acquired a car engineer who was crazy about his own face and… well, other attributes. If they had enough fuel, they could enjoy a YOLO lifestyle in this zombie-infested peninsula like employees on an extended paid vacation.
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He quickly thought through his options.
This was an area they wouldn’t revisit, so they had to take everything they could. And coincidentally, this neighborhood had many abandoned cars.
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Abandoned cars. Abandoned fuel.
At that moment, a brilliant idea came to Hyuk’s mind. He put his arm around Jungwoo, who was leaning against the warehouse door with his lips pouted.
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“Jungwoo, our Jungwoo.”
“Wow, that was really creepy just now.”
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His attitude was like meeting a long-lost younger sibling. Jungwoo stiffened his face and rubbed his arms, getting goosebumps.
‘Our’ Jungwoo. He only talks like this when he wants to butter me up.
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“Food makes us move, and cars need gas to move, right? Gas stations have long been emptied, and we can’t use waste cooking oil from this produce market’s basement as fuel, can we?”
Good lord. Han Jungwoo, an engineer to the bone, stood there with his mouth agape. Surely, Hyuk wasn’t suggesting using waste cooking oil as fuel?
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“Even if you’re ignorant enough to mix diesel with gasoline, using cooking oil is a first. Are you going to say putting olive oil in the fuel tank will make it an eco-car next?”
“What? No, I’m not saying we should really use waste cooking oil as fuel. Fuel is even harder to find than food. But there are a lot of abandoned cars in this area.”
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“Right? I noticed that when we came in. But most of them are completely wrecked. They seemed unusable.”
“Jungwoo, think carefully.”
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Having many wrecked cars means there’s a high chance some car bodies still have residual fuel in their tanks.
“If we use those scrap cars well, we won’t have to wander around looking for gas stations that might or might not have fuel. As far as I know, you can siphon fuel from the cars.”
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So, this Hyung is suggesting we siphon fuel from abandoned cars for our use.
Now Jungwoo understood why Hyuk was suddenly being so chummy. After mulling over Hyuk’s proposal, Jungwoo made a complicated expression.
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“It’s not impossible, but it’s a bit dangerous.”
“More dangerous than zombies?”
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“Well. You can at least avoid zombies. If we get a spark while transferring fuel, we’ll just die in an explosion. One shot, one kill. I don’t want to meet Hyung in the afterlife. Let’s see each other only while alive.”
In this world teeming with zombies, it looked even stranger for someone who was just masturbating to talk seriously about explosions.
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Hyuk patted Jungwoo’s shoulder with an expectant look, then playfully ran his fingers down to Jungwoo’s waist, grabbing his buttocks, making Jungwoo jump.
“Can’t you do it? It might not work?”
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“If it’s really dangerous, there’s nothing we can do about it.”
Just as the hand that was blatantly grabbing his buttocks was about to let go, Han Jungwoo quickly grabbed Hyuk’s hand back. His clear pupils were suddenly filled with mischief.
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Hyuk thought to himself. What do you call this? A madman with clear eyes?
“…I’ll give it a try. The only son of Joo Younghee, Engineer Han Jungwoo, will show you something. A man shouldn’t fear danger.”
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Of course, one should fear danger. If Jungwoo’s mother, Joo Younghee, had heard this, she would have grabbed her neck in disbelief. After all, transferring fuel from one car to another without proper equipment was something to attempt only in dire emergencies.
It’s like being stranded in the middle of the jungle where, in an action movie with Tom Cruise, mummies are chasing you from behind, and there happens to be a car with a flat tire next to you.
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“But if it really looks dangerous, I’ll stop. Transferring fuel without equipment isn’t easy. If there’s even a spark, we’re in big trouble.”
“I know, I know. But I think our Jungwoo can do it? Considering you’ve survived this long being so innocent and naive, you must have some good skills.”
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Our Jungwoo only when it suits you. This guy is sly. He thinks if he acts this friendly while being mischievous, I won’t get mad and will just comply.
…He’s right. He has seen through me perfectly.
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Han Jungwoo bit his lip in dissatisfaction and trudged out of the warehouse, his eyes full of anticipation inside.
Hyuk followed with a knowing smile as he watched Jungwoo’s retreating figure.
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Behind the two as they left the produce market’s basement warehouse:
In the dark back of the warehouse, behind a firmly locked staff entrance, a man, as thin as a skeleton, with glowing eyes, appeared.
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Junghyeok, who had a good sense, looked back as he left the warehouse but couldn’t spot the man due to the dim lighting.
Once the two had completely left the warehouse, a hoarse voice, as if inhaling smoke, whispered ominously.
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“Seungok, people are coming up. Two heads.”
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Was it “Blue Tower”? Jungwoo recalled one medical drama his parents used to watch intently.
He didn’t remember the plot, but it involved doctors continuously appearing and performing surgeries.
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When the main character said, “Scalpel,” the assistants around him would hand over the surgical tools with precision. To Jungwoo, that scene seemed very charismatic and cool.
Han Jungwoo hoped he would look a little like that even when he was siphoning gas.
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He managed this expectation for about a minute.
“Urp. Ugh, the smell! My head hurts!”
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Hyuk, sitting in the driver’s seat, bit his lip hard to suppress his laughter.
Luckily, they found a tube nearby that could be used to siphon gas, but after smelling the gas for a while, it felt like the jerky he had saved for lunch was about to come back up.
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He also felt a bit unfairly treated. Hyuk, who had suggested this method, was just sitting comfortably in the driver’s seat, only having to start the engine.
Jungwoo’s lips tightened with determination. Letting Hyuk sit back and do nothing felt unfair.
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Though Hyuk’s good looks could be considered a kind of team benefit, it seemed unfair that Jungwoo was doing all the hard labor.
Finally, he shouted:
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“Hyuk, Hyung, come out here!”
“Hmm? Is there a problem?”
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“This isn’t going to work like this. Hyung, you do it too.”
Do what? Junghyeok, with the steering wheel in his hands, raised an eyebrow in feigned ignorance.
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“Siphoning is easy. I’ll show you.”
“Wasn’t this supposed to be an extraordinary task?”
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“Oh, come on, quickly!”
Unable to resist the nagging, Junghyeok opened the driver’s door and dragged himself out. Jungwoo, after roughly wiping the soot off his face, handed Hyuk the greasy hose.
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“Here, open this part, connect the hose. Just hold it so the gas doesn’t leak outside.”
“If you explain it like that, I won’t understand. Explain it in detail, slowly.”
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As Hyuk slowly rolled up his jacket sleeves, his well-defined wrist with prominent veins was revealed.
His skin was pale, not having seen much sun, yet it looked firm and smooth. Looking at the protruding bones and veins, Jungwoo felt like he was peeping at something he shouldn’t.
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“Damn. Maybe I should just faint, Han Jungwoo.”
Jungwoo suddenly slammed his head against the car hood, making a loud noise. He was reminded of something from “Red Hot Chili Loop.”
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That Hyung holding the black cloth was indeed very sexy.
This guy might add another weird fetish to his list.
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“Our Jungwoo seems to be having another strange thought.”
“Yeah. Just leave it. I’ll get used to it. I’ve always breathed strange thoughts. It’s better than when I was in puberty.”
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“You’ll have to get used to it, then. I wonder how much of a meal I’ve been in your thoughts over the last week.”
He’d be shocked if he knew. Not just a meal but a buffet.
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Jungwoo rolled his eyes and shook his head to dispel the redness spreading across his forehead.
“Here, hold the hose.”
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After smelling the gas and deciding it was no good, Hyuk took off his jacket, rolled up the sleeves of his polo shirt, and then quietly accepted the hose.
“Hold it here, and slowly push it all the way to the end inside the fuel tank.”
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“…”
“You’ll feel like it’s touching the wall. Don’t just insert it at the entrance, or it won’t come out. Push it all the way in gently, but don’t shove or stir it too hard. Be delicate.”
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“Hmm, okay.”
What’s this, why is he smiling? Jungwoo raised an eyebrow.
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“Once I start the engine, the fuel inside should start coming out.”
“Got it, it’s really simple.”
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“Right? It’s simple, isn’t it?”
“So, I just push it until it touches inside, then wait? Without moving or stirring it aggressively. Then it will come out on its own. …He’s a sensitive one. I like that.”
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‘Is this Hyung doing this on purpose? It’s driving me crazy.’
Jungwoo stood there, mouth agape, shocked by Hyuk’s expression.
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The subject of what Hyuk was describing seemed somewhat ambiguous. Was he talking about siphoning gas or something else?
“Seems like Hyung has more pent-up than me.”
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“Why? Did I say something wrong?”
“No, it’s just, Hyung’s description was like…!”
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Jungwoo clenched his fists, his face turning red. Wasn’t Hyuk talking all gentlemanly just moments ago?
Seeing Jungwoo’s flushed face, Hyuk finally burst out laughing.
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“What were you thinking?”
“You know what you’re doing.”
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“I don’t know. Say it with your own mouth, Jungwoo.”
“Hyung, you’re really like a nutcase. Are you doing this on purpose? Is it fun to tease me?”
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“I don’t want to hear ‘nutcase’ from you.”
Junghyeok bit his lower lip lightly and flashed a bright smile. His face clearly showed he was teasing, and it was even more annoying because he still looked good doing it.
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“Let’s just siphon the fuel from this car and get going.”
“You called me eager, but you’re worse.”
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Outside, the sun was already sinking below the horizon. The two quickly got to work to avoid the increasing number of zombies at night.
By the time they had filled the car with fuel and put their foot on the accelerator again, the sky had turned dark blue.
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In the abandoned, quiet city, the smell of the car’s exhaust mixed with the humid summer air wafted through the passing car windows.
“Oh no. Looks like summer is coming earlier this year. Monsoon season will be a real headache.”
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“The smell of rotting bodies will be out.”
“Put toothpaste under your nose. Let’s look for toothpaste next time we go to another market.”
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“Toothpaste? To avoid tear gas or something…”
Squeak, bang!
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While they were exchanging small talk, the Jeep, which had been rolling smoothly, suddenly stopped with a loud crash.
More precisely, as Jungwoo turned the steering wheel on a curve, a strong impact hit the car, causing it to skid. It happened in an instant.
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“Fuck. What was that? Is Hyung okay?”
If Han Jungwoo hadn’t seen the car in the side mirror just before the collision and turned the wheel more, one of the doors would have been torn off.
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Thanks to his quick thinking, he was only a bit sore in the neck, but otherwise unharmed.
Jungwoo cursed softly and turned to look beside him. Hyuk seemed surprised but didn’t appear to be seriously injured.
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The impact came from where a black SUV with its bumper wrapped in duct tape was parked.
The man in the driver’s seat looked skeletal, with hollow eyes, giving off an eerie vibe that made one’s hair stand on end just by looking at him.
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Jungwoo and Hyuk steadied themselves and looked at each other.
“…”
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“…”
Jungwoo sighed in disbelief first. So much for his accident-free driving record.
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For some reason, he had a bad feeling that accidents wouldn’t stop if he kept hanging out with this Hyung.
“It looks like we’ve had a minor collision. Are you hurt? How would the fault percentage work out in this case…”
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“…You think this is just a minor collision?”
Both of them being unharmed was a stroke of luck. Especially since the passenger side where Junghyeok sat took the brunt of the impact, the door was dented significantly.
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Fortunately, Junghyeok, anticipating Jungwoo’s rough driving, had buckled up and held onto the handle on the ceiling, preventing any bone fractures or dislocations.
“Hyung, are you really not hurt anywhere?”
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His shoulder was sore from holding onto the handle, but it wasn’t to the point of immobility. Hyuk answered indifferently, “Yeah,” while giving Jungwoo a once-over.
“Jungwoo, this is clearly a scam. Not just an accident.”
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“For a scam, they hit pretty hard, didn’t they? I thought scams were about hitting just enough to claim insurance, like on ‘Han X-cheol’s Black Box’.”
Jungwoo spoke with his head on the steering wheel, worried the other might read his lips. Hyuk continued:
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“It’s not just that kind of scam. Why would they come from the side on a clear road? It’s like they meant to crash.”
“Maybe they were running from zombies and came this way.”
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“If they were being chased by zombies, they wouldn’t just sit here; they would have kept driving to escape. Hitting the only car on the road like this seems intentional, doesn’t it?”
Hyuk gave a cynical smirk. He rolled his shoulders, which were stiff, and pointed with his chin at the door lock button.
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“Lock the doors first.”
Though he was smiling as usual, his voice was cold. Jungwoo, taking the hint, pressed the lock button.
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Soon, a man got out from the old SUV. He was so thin that his limbs looked like twigs, appearing almost like a living corpse at first glance.
He staggered towards the Jeep, trying to open the passenger door by pulling the handle repeatedly. When it didn’t budge, he started shaking both the driver’s and the back doors.
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With all doors securely locked, he finally knocked on the driver’s window with a raspy voice:
“There’s been an accident. Can you come out? Are you hurt?”
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By now, even Han Jungwoo could tell this wasn’t typical behavior for handling an accident scene. It seemed like they were intentionally causing an accident to break into the car.
Jungwoo carefully placed his foot on the accelerator and said:
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“Looks like Hyung was right. Should we just go?”
“Escaping might not be easy.”
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Since the car wasn’t damaged to the point of immobility, if they could pick up some speed, they might be able to get away. Besides, Jungwoo was confident in his driving.
Jungwoo pushed Junghyeok’s arm back, signaling him to hold on tight. Just as he was about to hit the accelerator to bypass the man:
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“I was right, wasn’t I, Jungwoo?”
From the opposite direction, two large vans approached, blocking the road. This must have been what Hyuk meant by “escaping might not be easy.”
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Hyuk laughed aloud, raising an eyebrow.
Thinking back, the neighborhood they just passed through had an unusual number of broken-down cars. With the road not being rough, why were there so many wrecks? It seemed like these people’s doing.
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They must have been ambushing people with cars to loot their resources and then abandoning the wrecked vehicles.
Having assessed the situation, Hyuk let out a refreshing sigh and spoke:
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“Han Jungwoo, my student.”
“Yes? Student? Me?”
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“Who else would I be talking about here? Do you remember what I taught you earlier?”
“You’re not suggesting we go into action right away, are you? I remember what Hyung taught, but the problem is, I only remember.”
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“Yeah, I thought so. Let’s just get caught.”
Get caught? Jungwoo stared at Hyuk with wide eyes.
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This man was suggesting they surrender to kidnappers as if he was inviting a nephew over for a holiday visit.
“I don’t think they’re pros. They probably watched some movies and are using cable ties and duct tape. In cases like this, don’t try to forcefully escape. Getting caught might give us an opportunity.”
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Hyuk patted Jungwoo’s shoulder with ease.
His confidence was so genuine that Jungwoo unwittingly opened his mouth slightly.
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How much scamming had this guy done to be so self-assured even in this situation? With this kind of rhetoric and quick thinking, he would have made it big in politics.
“You understand why I told you to hide emergency food and important items under the seat, not in the trunk, right? Take your backpack and get out of the car.”
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Hyuk leaned over towards the driver’s side to unlock the door.
“These kinds of incidents are common, Jungwoo. Welcome to the jungle.”
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The gentle advice whispered into Han Jungwoo’s ear was an added bonus, though not particularly helpful.
As Hyuk casually exited from the passenger side, Jungwoo muttered softly:
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“…What do we do? They seem to have picked the wrong target.”
For the first time, he began to worry about the kidnappers. If they had reported this under the title “Con Artist Swindling Another Con Artist” to ‘Han X-cheol’s Black Box’, it would have gone viral. What a pity.
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He took a deep breath, clutched the back of his neck like a thug from a drama, and staggered out of the driver’s seat.
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“Don’t open the bag you’re holding, just throw it here.”
Surrounded by about five or six men from the group, Han Jungwoo handed over his backpack willingly.
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