Editor’s Survival Guide - Chapter 102
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Editor’s Survival Rules Episode 102
ep16. Because I Made You (6)
The ‘Three Creatures’ that wanted to tear me apart and kill me.
They seemed to have caused me considerable pain.
But they couldn’t kill me.
So I didn’t die and was alive, asking questions.
The ‘Three Creatures’ were asking ‘the thing that made me’ in a place that seemed to have already disappeared.
This means ‘the thing that made me’ wasn’t aggressive toward me.
Maybe they were the ones who saved me from the ‘Three Creatures’.
In other words, the positions of the ‘Three Creatures’ and ‘the thing that made me’ are clearly different.
Thinking this way, I can also guess why Ryu Dan-a started analyzing the situation.
“To Ms. Ryu Dan-a, my recording would have sounded like ‘a situation where fearsome things are in conflict’.
“…”
“So from here on, I really took a guess. When strong forces clash, what bystanders should do is generally predetermined. Either hide quickly, or side with the advantageous party. And I thought Ms. Ryu Dan-a would be the latter type.”
Just from seeing her venture out to explore directly, Ryu Dan-a is the type who acts proactively.
So I tried testing it once and she fell for it nicely.
The brainwave analysis device also immediately confirmed the correct answer.
“Ha…”
When my explanation ended, Ryu Dan-a muttered as if feeling deflated.
“You’re also from Oh Tae-o’s department…”
“I don’t think that’s the case.”
I don’t know exactly what she means, but no.
“Ugh, how annoying! Attaching such devices to people’s heads…!”
Ryu Dan-a suddenly got angry and started shaking her head.
Of course, it wasn’t a good action to do while wearing a straitjacket.
Sure enough.
Wobble-
“Uh, uhh…?”
Ryu Dan-a’s body began tilting along with the chair.
But because her arms were tightly bound, she couldn’t grab onto anything.
“Kyaa…!”
Crash-!
The sound of the chair falling over rang out loudly.
But only the chair fell over, Ryu Dan-a was safe.
Because I got up and caught her.
But Ryu Dan-a didn’t seem to grasp the situation immediately.
With me holding her waist, she didn’t regain her balance and just stared at me.
“Are you okay?”
At my question, Ryu Dan-a blinked as if surprised.
-A heart flutter of about 7 points…? Kwak Jae-gyeom, stop fooling around.
Then I heard Cha Si-eon or Kwak Jae-gyeom’s nonsense in my ear.
“Ah…”
Ryu Dan-a finally seemed to come to her senses as her lips moved slightly.
Then suddenly.
“I’m not okay!”
Smack-!
She headbutted my chin with her forehead.
“…!”
From the intense impact, I ended up letting go of Ryu Dan-a.
Crash-!
The sound of Ryu Dan-a falling rang out loudly.
But Ryu Dan-a didn’t seem hurt at all as she nimbly got back up.
Then she kicked the fallen chair upright, sat on it, and crossed her legs arrogantly as if nothing had happened.
“…”
In the end, I was the only one who got hurt and was in pain.
-Don’t upload useless analysis. What’s important about this? Kwak Jae-gyeom, aren’t you going to come to your senses?
…For some reason, Team Leader Cha started scolding Kwak Jae-gyeom.
But Jae-gyeom seemed to have something to say too.
Tap-tap-tap-tap-!
Jae-gyeom’s hands typing became busy as well.
After a while of this.
Finally, Cha Si-eon sighed and said.
-Mr. Seo Do-un, I think we need to suspend the interview.
What?
-A new excitement factor has occurred in Subject 71, increasing the error rate, and the brainwave analysis device seems to have been impacted by the recent disturbance. They say data analysis is difficult at present.
What are you talking about.
So you’re telling me to stop here? When we’re just getting started?
I looked back and forth between Cha Si-eon and Kwak Jae-gyeom in confusion.
But both just shook their heads as if there was nothing they could do.
On top of that, Ryu Dan-a chimed in.
“I heard your story well. Interesting, though I don’t particularly think it’s correct.”
I was dumbfounded and turned to look at Ryu Dan-a.
Ryu Dan-a with a coy expression, chin raised.
She looked exactly like a cat pretending ignorance while knowing everything.
Don’t tell me, did she deliberately cause a disturbance just now?
To damage the device?
I became anxious and asked Cha Si-eon directly.
“Team Leader Cha, if we suspend the interview, when can we start again?”
-We’ll have to check the device’s condition to know.
“In the current state, to what extent is analysis possible?”
-They say only the signal strength can be confirmed. Analysis is completely impossible.
Don’t be ridiculous.
We haven’t confirmed any of the really important things.
My problems have actually become more complicated.
And you’re telling me to stop here?
To give Ryu Dan-a time to concoct more lies?
-Mr. Seo Do-un, for now…
“Wait a moment.”
I interrupted Cha Si-eon’s words while keeping my gaze on the floor.
I felt like I shouldn’t stop here.
No, I couldn’t stop.
The thoughts trapped in my head accelerated as if trying to find an exit.
I was curious.
If all my guesses are correct, why is Ryu Dan-a being so stubborn?
What Ryu Dan-a has done so far.
Meeting me.
Selectively conveying information.
Causing confusion for me and driving a wedge between me and the Management Bureau.
What exactly is the context of these actions?
If Ryu Dan-a’s purpose is simply exploration, is there a need to be this uncooperative?
It would be beneficial for Ryu Dan-a to build trust by providing information appropriately.
But why?
Why on earth is she acting like this?
At that moment, something Ryu Dan-a had said suddenly flashed through my mind.
-I can’t say.
-What it is, what it said – I can’t tell you. If I speak, I’ll die.
What is this?
What is this?
In the sensation of my brain burning up, I called out to Ryu Dan-a again.
“Ms. Ryu Dan-a.”
“Hmph!”
Ryu Dan-a pretended not to hear, but I asked regardless.
“Ms. Ryu Dan-a, are you not refusing to speak but unable to speak right now? Because you’ll die if you talk about them?”
“…”
Ryu Dan-a remained silent.
Please.
Think. Think.
What is Ryu Dan-a hiding?
144 seconds.
What I could say in that short time.
The answer I would have heard.
The memory that was erased from my mind and even deflected hypnosis.
I had a conversation with someone.
They possessed intelligence.
The same goes for the ‘three creatures’ who howled that they would tear me apart and kill me.
Some entities in the Special Zone possess intelligence?
It’s not a surprising fact.
There were mercenary individuals who employed crude strategies.
Internal conflict broke out among such entities?
This too isn’t new.
The confrontation between 「Raven」 and 「Big Cat」 is already a confirmed fact.
So what’s left now?
What more can I find out here?
Wait, wait a minute.
What is Ryu Dan-a even worried about in the first place?
Why is she contemplating which side to join?
Ryu Dan-a, you’re human.
Why are you interested in a fight between monsters?
To side with the stronger one?
They’re monsters anyway, so what’s the point of siding with them.
You even said they’re scary.
Then you should just let the monsters fight among themselves.
What’s the problem? Why are you getting involved?
Moreover, why is the Management Bureau excluded from Ryu Dan-a’s options?
Just because you’re upset?
Because you’re upset, you’d rather choose the scary side?
That’s ridiculous.
I understand that Ryu Dan-a has resentment toward the Management Bureau.
But does that become a reason to side with the monsters?
As a human, you should naturally take the human side.
Not because of morality or love for humanity, but because that’s how you can live comfortably.
A world optimized for the human species is, after all, the reality we stand upon.
The Special Zone, no matter how sophisticated, is just an isolated island that mimics reality.
You can’t live on the moon just because you like it.
Is it different because she’s a Contaminated Person?
Has the Special Zone already become a more satisfying home?
No.
A Contaminated Person addicted to 「Fake Rice」 might feel that way, but at least Ryu Dan-a doesn’t.
Ryu Dan-a, who likes luxury cosmetics and designer clothes, still belongs to human society.
So why is she gauging the civil war that broke out in the Special Zone?
She’s even captured by the Management Bureau right now, so why on earth?
Question marks filled my mind black until they suddenly stopped.
Feeling my mind become quiet, I looked at Ryu Dan-a again.
Then I asked again.
“Can they come out into reality?”
“Ha…”
Ryu Dan-a, who had been stubbornly avoiding me, suddenly burst into a bitter laugh.
Then she glanced at me and muttered.
“I take back what I said earlier.”
Beep beep beep beep-!
At that moment, loud mechanical sounds rang out from Kwak Jae-gyeom and Oh Tae-o’s direction.
But I kept my gaze fixed on Ryu Dan-a.
Ryu Dan-a did the same.
Ryu Dan-a looked at me and said with lips still smiling.
“Seo Do-un, you’re not cute at all.”
With those words, Ryu Dan-a collapsed, vomiting blood.
“…!”
I caught the falling Ryu Dan-a.
Ryu Dan-a collapsed limply onto my shoulder.
Ryu Dan-a was much lighter than I had thought.
Beeeep-!
Ominous sounds rang out chaotically.
While I stood frozen by the surreal weight and noise, Kwak Jae-gyeom rushed over and tore open Ryu Dan-a’s restraint suit.
Cha Si-eon also came over and began CPR.
Oh Tae-o was sitting on the floor trembling for some reason.
Beeeep-!
Even amid all this, the warning sounds continued.
Every scene before my eyes was like a nightmare.
* * *
Thud-
I threw my tired body onto the bed.
In that position, looking out the window, I saw sunset spreading across the artificial sky.
It was lighting that matched my current mood well.
Earlier, Ryu Dan-a’s heart had stopped briefly.
But thanks to Cha Si-eon’s emergency treatment, her pulse and breathing returned, and she was moved to the Medical Center while unconscious.
Acting Director Oh Tae-o was terrified for some reason.
Even while Ryu Dan-a was being carried away, he trembled and muttered to himself.
He kept repeating incomprehensible words like ‘This is impossible, how could this…’
Cha Si-eon and Kwak Jae-gyeom moved to take care of Oh Tae-o and Ryu Dan-a respectively.
Since I wasn’t in a position to help with anything, I returned to the residence first.
So my day ended in a very awkward way.
It felt like riding a roller coaster that broke down halfway through and having to walk down the railroad tracks.
As I was watching the sunset with that unsettled feeling, Ryu Dan-a’s voice came to mind.
-Because I made you.
-Don’t trust anyone. You’re in an extremely dangerous situation right now.
“Hah…”
I buried my face in the pillow and sighed.
I don’t know what’s what anymore.
This alone was confusing enough, but what Cha Si-eon said the day before also came flooding back.
-No, we failed. Both the core and the ring were destroyed.
-And the core of 「Ant Hill」 was also destroyed.
“Uuugh…”
Being alone, my thoughts started pouring out in an endless chain.
Maybe it was because I overworked my brain earlier.
Like broken brakes, I couldn’t stop the flood of thoughts.
While I was silently suffering from all sorts of random thoughts,
I heard the sound of the front door opening from outside my room.
I naturally assumed Jae-gyeom had returned and jumped up.
Then I cheerfully went out of my room, but instead of Jae-gyeom, there was an unexpectedly huge figure standing at the entrance.
“Do you have a moment?”
It was Cha Si-eon.
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