Apocalypse's Teacher - Chapter 47
Chapter 47
The Moment of Gazing into the Abyss – 2
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Jinwoo was acting strange.
Since the day he killed a zombie with his own hands, he had been acting odd.
‘He seems so out of it….’
I held Hyesung in my arms, glancing at Jinwoo.
He was folding laundry.
Staring blankly at the ceiling, his mouth half-open.
Then he would shudder and look at the floor.
‘Is he about to laugh?’
Then, a smile would creep onto his face.
No matter how you looked at it, something was off.
Anyone would say he looked like he had lost his mind.
I felt guilt welling up inside me.
Not for any particular reason.
I felt like I had pushed him too hard, forcing him to kill something when he had such a gentle heart.
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It made me uneasy.
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‘…Was it too soon?’
Regardless of how decayed it was, it was still a human body.
The sensation of hitting it with a blunt object wouldn’t be something he could easily get used to.
My chest tightened.
The thought that I had given him trauma instead of teaching him weighed heavily on my mind.
How could I comfort Jinwoo?
I sighed deeply, lost in thought.
“Uncle!”
Hyesung called out to me, startling me into composing myself.
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“Huh?”
“It’s time to feed Kkokko!”
Fortunately, Hyesung hadn’t noticed my troubled expression and remained cheerful.
I forced a smile and nodded.
“Oh, is it that time already? Shall we go together?”
“Yes! After feeding Kkokko, it’s time for Hyesung to eat!”
“Are you hungry, Hyesung?”
“Hehe….”
Hyesung giggled.
Her bright smile eased my troubled heart slightly.
I chuckled and spoke to her.
“Shall we have cake after we eat?”
“Yes!”
Hyesung’s eyes sparkled.
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I patted her head and headed to the rooftop where Kkokko was, continuing to worry.
‘How can I make it up to him….’
I needed to do something before his condition worsened, and my concern was growing.
***
Jinwoo felt like he was losing his mind.
‘I can’t forget….’
A particular image kept replaying in his head.
Soft fur, ears that perked up and caught his attention, and big, sparkling eyes.
He knew this wasn’t right, that he shouldn’t keep thinking about it.
But his mind was already consumed by that rabbit girl.
She filled his thoughts, leaving no room for anything else.
Jinwoo sighed.
‘What is this….’
What was this feeling?
His heart ached, and his head felt hot.
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He had pondered it all day but found no answers.
As his frustration grew, his gaze drifted to a corner of the closet.
The bottom shelf of the closet, hidden under layers of coats, held something.
It was the comic book he had taken that day.
Jinwoo was gripped by an indescribable urge.
He wanted to open the closet, take the comic book, and sneak down to the lower floor.
Gulp-.
Jinwoo swallowed hard.
His anxious eyes scanned the surroundings.
His hands folded the laundry faster and faster.
His body and mind, driven by desire, urged him on.
“Jinwoo.”
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Ki-hyun approached Jinwoo.
“Ah!”
Jinwoo yelped.
Ki-hyun’s shoulders jerked in surprise.
“Sorry, sorry…!”
Ki-hyun apologized, thinking she had startled him.
Jinwoo, realizing it was her, forced an awkward smile.
“Oh, it’s you, sis….”
His usual goofy smile returned.
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Ki-hyun felt a pang of sadness.
She had already noticed Jinwoo’s strange behavior, just like Seokho.
‘…He must be really struggling.’
As Jinwoo’s sister, Ki-hyun felt she should offer some comfort.
Steeling herself, she sat down next to Jinwoo and picked up a piece of laundry to fold.
Jinwoo blinked.
“Huh?”
“I’ll help you. It seems like you’ve been doing too much work lately.”
Jinwoo was flustered.
“Suddenly?”
Why was someone who had never cared about housework suddenly doing this?
And what was with that kind, unfitting smile?
Confusion filled Jinwoo’s mind, causing his expression to twist.
Ki-hyun felt a pang of empathy.
“Is something bothering you?”
“Not really…”
Jinwoo avoided her gaze.
That kind smile was too much for him.
Of course, this misunderstanding only deepened Ki-hyun’s concern.
“Jinwoo.”
“Yes.”
“If you’re having a hard time, you can always talk to me. I’m on your side.”
Why was she being like this all of a sudden?
Jinwoo felt like crying.
“Th-Thanks….”
“Are you eating well? Sleeping well? You’re at an age where you should be growing. You shouldn’t stress out and stunt your growth.”
“I’m eating and sleeping well….”
“Really? That’s good. If you’re hungry, feel free to grab something from the pantry. I’ll turn a blind eye. If that guy gives you trouble, just tell me.”
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Jinwoo’s shoulders slumped.
‘What’s going on….’
Ki-hyun’s incomprehensible behavior made him feel like he had done something wrong.
As Ki-hyun finished folding the laundry, she stood up and spoke.
“Jinwoo, remember? If you have any worries, come to me right away.”
“Yes….”
Ki-hyun’s kind smile deepened.
Jinwoo avoided her gaze, putting away the laundry.
His heart felt uneasy, and his mind was in turmoil.
But one thought stood out clearly: the comic book at the bottom of the closet.
Thinking about it brought him a strange sense of comfort.
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‘I need to look at it soon.’
He didn’t know what this feeling was, but he was sure that looking at the comic book made him feel better.
Jinwoo needed that solace right now.
***
After feeding Kkokko, I returned to the penthouse.
Jinwoo was nowhere to be seen.
“Huh?”
I looked around but couldn’t find him.
A sudden sense of unease hit me.
I asked Helen.
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“Helen! Have you seen Jinwoo?”
“Jinwoo! He went downstairs!”
Helen, who had been reading with Dayoon, replied.
I nodded and headed downstairs immediately.
It was dangerous.
Wanting to be alone was the first sign of depression.
Being alone would only worsen his depression.
Determined not to leave Jinwoo alone, I quickened my pace and reached the downstairs hallway in one stride.
‘Where is he?’
I glanced around the hallway and saw a slightly open door in the distance.
Most of the rooms on the lower floor were occupied, so it was rare to see a door ajar.
Jinwoo must be in there.
I crept towards the door, not wanting to startle him or disturb his peace.
Reaching the door, I peeked through the crack and spotted Jinwoo.
It was his back.
His shoulders were hunched, and his head was bowed.
His pitiful figure made my heart sink.
“Gasp…!”
Jinwoo’s breath hitched.
His shoulders shook.
I held my breath.
‘Is he crying…?’
His earlobes were red.
It looked like he was filled with sorrow.
Seeing that, I instinctively opened the door.
“Jinwoo!”
My voice was filled with surprise.
Immediately.
“Ahhhh!!!”
Jinwoo jumped.
Ignoring that, I approached him and….
“Are you… okay…?”
I saw it.
Jinwoo’s head turned towards me with a creak.
His face was red, and his pupils trembled like there was an earthquake.
“U-Uncle…?”
Jinwoo’s eyes widened in shock.
His body started trembling, and his mouth opened and closed soundlessly.
“Uh, um….”
I couldn’t find the words and looked away.
“Hmm….”
So it wasn’t that.
He wasn’t trembling from sorrow.
‘…No.’
I quickly revised my judgment.
‘Maybe he needed something to focus on.’
You know how it is.
Sometimes you feel like you’re going to go crazy unless you do something.
You need something stimulating to distract yourself.
I believed.
Firmly, very firmly, I believed.
Jinwoo was probably watching something strange to cope with the shock.
Our gazes couldn’t meet.
I stared at the ceiling and spoke to Jinwoo.
“…Don’t do it too much. It’ll rot your brain.”
I turned around and ran out.
I didn’t forget to give him a thumbs-up.
As I left, Jinwoo’s shout echoed behind me.
“No, wait! Just wait a second! Uncle!!! I’m not that kind of person!!!”
Jinwoo’s scream echoed down the hallway.
I understood.
“At your age, everyone goes through this! I did too!”
“No, I didn’t!!!”
Isn’t that just how puberty is?
End of Chapter
Kzalca
Bruh I just realized that wasn’t just manga… Dude was havin a wank at hentai manga… not just a normal one either but a furry one.
Thanks for the chapter!