Trash of the Count's Family

Jang Man Soo could only respond in one way to Kim Rok Soo's comment.

“Y, you're lying……!”

He then quickly added on.

“N, no! Rok Soo, I'm not saying you're lying about having an ability! It’s great if you got an ability! You’re qualified to get one! But, that-”

He could not speak properly. He then continued to speak after seeing Kim Rok Soo’s firm gaze.

“…Knowing people's abilities and the future…it’s hard to believe that such an ability exists.”

Jang Man Soo said that and then lowered his head for a moment.

He then raised it back, looked at Kim Rok Soo's gaze, and sighed.

“…You’re being serious.”

Kim Rok Soo's gaze did not seem as if he was lying.

“I guess that you aren’t the type to lie.”

Jang Man Soo didn’t know what else to say. Of course, there were a lot of things he wanted to say.

In fact, he had too many things he wanted to say.

‘He figured out my ability? Did he awaken an ability that lets him know other people's abilities? No.’

That would not explain everything.

‘He also prophesized the future.’

He said that the central shelter would be destroyed soon.

‘He guessed my ability correctly, so there's a good chance he’s telling the truth about the central shelter too.’

He was living life day by day without thinking much about it, but that was why Jang Man Soo had been able to observe the people in this shelter while sitting off to one side.

‘Kim Rok Soo is not the type of person to lie about something that involves people's lives.’

If he was to do something like that, then it would have to be someone else wearing Kim Rok Soo's skin.

“…Are you really Kim Rok Soo?”

“Hey mister, do you want me to say the things you say when you sleep? Or maybe you want me to imitate your snoring?”

“Ahem. I guess you really are Kim Rok Soo based on how you are nagging me like that.”

Jang Man Soo continued to sigh in disbelief.

“…Haaa.”

He looked toward Cale with a complicated expression.

“…The cent-”

Jang Man Soo stopped midsentence and looked around. Everybody seemed to be doing their work as nobody was paying any attention to them.

He continued to speak quieter and stealthier than Kim Rok Soo had done.

“The central shelters are really going to end up like that?”

“Yes.”

The response was simple.

Jang Man Soo's lips started to shake.

He was thinking about the terrible scene that would play out if the central shelter was destroyed.

Pat.

Cale then put a hand on Jang Man Soo's shoulder.

“Hey, mister. Please help me.”

Jang Man Soo was necessary for this task.

“…I probably won't be much help-”

“That’s not true. Mister, you still don’t know the strength of your ability.”

As Cale mentioned, Jang Man Soo knew that his ability had awakened but had never used it before.

He was thinking that a shield was useless for someone like him who couldn't even walk.

‘…More than that… I just didn’t want to live a fierce life.’

Jang Man Soo did not want to say this thought out loud.

His mind started to become complicated.

‘Everybody here might die.’

He didn't care if he died alone. But to watch someone die again?

Especially people who had helped him even when he couldn't walk properly?

He then recalled something Kim Rok Soo had just said.

‘I plan on letting everybody here move to the new central shelter without dying.’

Without anybody dying.

Those words struck deep inside Jang Man Soo’s mind.

He thought of his dead daughter. His daughter would have started college and showed the world everything she had if the world didn't end up like this.

That daughter and Kim Rok Soo were the same age.

That was why he wanted to give even one thing extra to Kim Rok Soo who was trying his best to survive after having already lived a difficult life.

“…I.”

He asked Rok Soo a question.

“Will I be of any help?”

He could see Rok Soo smiling at his question.

He truly seemed to be happy.

“Yes, sir. I definitely need your help.”

Jang Man Soo.

needed

doesn’t know

know the

for me to even move

“That’s not important.”

that was on his shoulder pushing down. Kim Rok Soo's hand seemed to be cheering

only cool if they stand firm

Man Soo suddenly felt his

mind that had been still without any movement was causing small waves

don't worry, I'll carry you

at that and

a stick like you carry

that is

Man Soo could see

“Hey, Rok Soo.”

“Yes?”

also

“Thank you very much.”

“No, thank you.”

Soo truly meant

He finally realized it.

is finally starting to

had stopped on the day of the cataclysm, no, the moment he got home and saw the terrible state of his family members, was

will create a

made up his

while looking at Jang Man

Soo didn’t know about his ability

was going to make it so that he could use his power effectively and

If that could happen…

definitely be able to save over half of the

working with Cale meant over half of the people

will give you a detailed

Yes, yes. I should

sir. So, let’s go talk

shelter, but more importantly, there were no

to need you to

“Of course.”

his back and

course, Cale’s body

“…I'm sorry.”

know I've always

that

outside as their spots were by the door. Thankfully, nobody seemed

flat area of the destroyed building next to

Click.

back door was closed and

to everything

“Okay.”

Soo looked at Cale with both nervousness and

started to speak at

will be

“What?!”

Soo’s

“Tomorrow? It’s happening tomorrow?”

“Yes, sir.”

to

would be soon,

“Hooo!”

with his hand over and over as if he

and the new central shelter will not open until 24 hours

“…Huh?”

at the blankly staring Jang Man Soo

the simplest of terms…a maximum of 24 hours. That’s how long we

"Wait, what kind of-”

need to

Soo was at a loss for

at Cale who seemed

calmness made Jang Man Soo barely able to

what is the

first goal is achieved since you said you will help me out,

is the

goal was

the same as

third floor

need to convince other

Tae? Do you think that

back toward Jang

Smile.

then started

had changed after seeing this smile

that this punk really

sir. He will believe

help but nod his head after hearing this voice that was full

Drip. Drip.

flowed down to

“…Huuuuuu.”

a deep breath before looking down at the person blocking his

“What do you want?”

Tae who had returned from hunting

something

Chul Min, one of Park Jin Tae's subordinates, started to

see that we just got back from hunting?

at the

them looked like

were many injured people

that this hunt was neither a game nor predators hunting easy

hunt to find food for

could see a few

or grocery store to gather the food that was still

him as if he wanted to

can clearly see it. That’s why I'm

Jin Tae's eyes

Min's face

this bastard speak informally to

Rok Soo who was two or

cold as he

was the first to run

Tae was helping the weak and useless

led by Lee Chul Min became frantic when Lee

mind

won't be able to run away this

third strongest attacking ability

use such

Smile.