In Cheongliang(2)

- But where are your souvenirs?

The driver's unexpected question made my insides clench, but I didn't show it and changed what I wanted to say on the fly.

- Anyway, I'd like to stay in town for another week, I feel like my spirit has begun to heal.

- Hahaha, it's true. The air here is especially clean.

After chatting with the driver for a bit, I got out of the car with a heavy heart. It's a good thing I decided to leave everything else at the hotel, so I look less suspicious and don't have to unpack my stuff again.

The city tours ended the day before yesterday, so I had the next week to myself.

I started walking around looking for Ho Bin and the Cheongliang gang. But to my surprise, I discovered that the school that was supposed to be filled with thugs was actually an ordinary school.

"Where are the sick idiots who chose the leader by fighting naked in chains with shards of glass scattered around them?

I can still understand that the gang might not have been formed yet and that Ho Bin is skipping school, but the biggest disappointment is that I don't see Kim Miru!

According to the flashbacks, she should be an insurmountable rock in height and build, like Sophia Alexandrovna. But she's not there at all!

I didn't want to resort to this, but I should probably go to the police station, they'll help me there."

- Kim Miru, why are you so worked up? - I heard the guy who instantly attracted my attention.

- He missed too many classes, you know that yourself. - the pleasant but heavy voice of the girl answered.

- Fuck, you know that the teachers don't give a shit about him, they especially don't even give us absence marks. You know what, I don't give a shit, do whatever you want.

- That's what I was going to do, dumbass.

All this was happening behind the wall of the cafe where I was drinking iced tea. Having quickly finished my tea, I went out and saw a plump girl walking in my direction.

"Is that Kim Miru? She certainly looks strong, but I'm disappointed. Not because she's plump, but more precisely because of her height.

I guess that was to be expected, considering that she's in middle school and she couldn't have lost her height."

Although there are a lot of strange things in this world, including the physiology of the main character's family. To be short, fat teenagers, to grow up to 180+ cm after puberty. Their dads is the example on the photo.

Waking up from my thoughts, Kim Miru had already passed me.

- Excuse me! - I started running towards her. - Beauty, wait!

But she didn't respond.

- Miss Kim Miru! - Only when I called her name did she stop and turn around.

- Are you talking to me? - She pointed her finger at herself in with doubt.

"Why is she blushing and embarrassed? Is she weak to flattery? Come on, I'll try it with her."

– Yeah, you're Kim Miru, the two-time middle school judo champion? – I mentally facepalmed myself because I could easily found information about her. – I'm your fan.

– R-really? – She started to stroke the back of her head in embarrassment.

"Jackpot!"

– I still have a lot of things I want to ask you, so can I give you my phone number? – I tore off a piece of paper from the notebook I kept in my back pocket. – I'm not from around here, so I'll be relying on you for help.

- Yes, of course. - She quickly regained her confident look, beaming a sweet smile.

"I don't want to ruin her good mood and my first impression."

Having decided, I simply wrote down my phone number and name.

@ Alex Lim

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After chatting with her for a while, we parted ways and I headed back to the hotel.

Having calmed down and pulled myself together, I realized that I couldn't trust anyone regarding the sect matter. From Kim Miru's behavior, I realized that she was at least sane, but I didn't know whether she believed in the God of Children.

"All the city authorities probably have been zombified by this sect shaman, perhaps even all the people. There is a chance that sane people are hiding among them, but there is no way to determine them, much less make them trust me.

Apparently, Ho Bin's tough past is not as simple as I thought, there are still many pitfalls. But I won't rush." ​​

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- Hey, Ho Bin! Why are you so calm? Didn't Miru pester you about going to school? - At the same time, schoolchildren in sport uniform gathered around the fire on the mountain.

- Jewoo, why the hell she would be annoying me? As soon as she came, she immediately started looking at her phone, like a girl.

- Huh? - Jewoo, the guy who was talking to Kim Miru near the cafe, was confused, because she was so stubborn.

- Hey, Miru, what about Ho Bin?

- What? - She tore herself away from her phone and looked at them.

- Well, you wanted to talk to Ho Bin about studying...

- To hell with Ho Bin, he's already a grown, responsible guy, he can handle it himself. - After which she returned to the phone.

All the guys were confused, looking at her.

- Am I the only one who thinks something is wrong with her? - Even Ho Bin realized this, to which he received nods in response.