LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 93: Two Little Demons
Fine, he wouldn't argue with the system. Given that he had almost nothing to work with, it was already impressive that he had managed to pull this off. What's the system being so picky about?
He caught the two little chicks, who had been chasing each other happily around the vegetable patch, and stuffed them into the coop.
"Try it out. How's that? Does it block the wind? Keep the rain out? I built this with my own hands, pretty cool, right?"
The two chicks gave him a quick glance with their tiny beady eyes, remaining completely silent.
Kim Haru could sense a strange hint of disdain in their gaze.
Was he... being looked down on by his own chicks? Huh? They were judging him? If they had the skills, why didn't they build their own house with their little claws and wings? Here he was, working hard to make them a home, and they dared to judge him!
"… Fine, maybe it is a bit ugly," Kim Haru admitted, deflated.
There was no way he was going to redo it, though. It would have to do for now.
...
The next day, Kim Haru woke up much earlier than usual.
It wasn't that his sleep schedule had suddenly changed; rather, the incessant chirping from outside had gotten louder and louder, eventually waking him up.
The moment he opened his eyes, Kim Haru wondered if he had been possessed by something yesterday. What else could explain why he brought these two little demons into his life to torment him?
Almost as if sensing he was awake, the two chicks immediately quieted down.
Kim Haru: "..."
Alright, fine, he'd get up.
After washing up, he went outside to water the crops. He tore up some soybean leaves and potato leaves, chopped them finely, and mixed them up as food for the two chicks. Carrying the food and water bowls, Kim Haru made his way to the chicken coop.
"You two, one of you is a hen and the other a wild chicken. Neither of you is a rooster that needs to crow, so why are you both making so much noise? If this happens again, I might just have to cook you up. I even found some mushrooms in the forest earlier—chicken stew with mushrooms is quite a famous dish, you know."
While giving food and water to the two chicks, Kim Haru muttered to himself.
As long as he wasn't talking to people, his words flowed smoothly and effortlessly.
The hen, with its tiny beady eyes, glanced at Kim Haru, waddled over, and rubbed against his hand before waddling off to eat. The wild chick, Sir Peckington, had already been tempted by the sweet aroma of the chopped leaves and dove headfirst into the food bowl as soon as Kim Haru put it down.
Taking advantage of Sir Peckington being distracted, Kim Haru petted its head. The chick was too busy eating to even notice.
Seeing that both chicks were adjusting well, Kim Haru felt relieved and closed the door to the chicken coop.
"Today, I can't let you two out to play. I need to head out for a bit, so you'll have to stay in the coop until I return. Be good."
As he spoke, he glanced at the food inside the coop. After thinking for a moment, he decided to place more soybean and potato leaves in the corner, and he also added plenty of water—enough for the two chicks to last several days.
Kim Haru was worried that if he got delayed and couldn't return the same day, at least the chicks wouldn't starve.
With the chicks taken care of and nothing else to worry about, Kim Haru packed everything he needed into his system backpack.
Oh, and the scale—he needed to bring that back to Hwa jIan.
Once everything was ready, Kim Haru hopped onto his balance scooter and headed for the safe zone.
The gate of the safe zone was always bustling with ability users squad who are going in and out to hunt zombies. The people leaving the safe zone weren't usually checked, but those who are returning from outside had to undergo inspections for virus infections. Anyone with injuries was required to stay in an observation room for a period of time.
...
When Kim Haru arrived at the safe zone gate, he attracted quite a bit of attention.
Most of the zombie-hunting teams traveled in groups of at least three to five people. Some even thought ten or more wasn't enough, and very few people had the courage to wander outside alone.
Let alone someone like Kim Haru, riding a balance scooter and casually strolling around outside without any protective gear, as if he wasn't the least bit concerned about a sudden zombie or mutated creature attack. It was as if the world outside the safe zone wasn't filled with danger, but was more like a busy shopping street where one could freely wander around.
A person like him was either courting death or had serious skills.
They watched Kim Haru's relaxed demeanor, his neatly kept clothes, and the respectful attitude of the inspection personnel at the entrance. It suddenly dawned on them that he was one of the latter type.
"Who is that person?"
"I don't recall anyone like him in our safe zone. If we're talking about lone wolves, there's a poison-type ability user in the Third District and a lightning-type ability user in the First District. Other than that, I don't think there are any more, right?"
"Plus, the poison-type user doesn't like to go out; he just stays inside all day doing who knows what. Other than when his friend calls for him, you hardly ever see him outside. As for the lightning-type user, he's the exact opposite—always outside the safe zone hunting zombies and rarely comes back. It shouldn't be this guy, right?"
"Most people have already seen pictures of those two. One has a gloomy demeanor and wears those signature black gloves, while the other is so muscular even a fitness coach would be envious. This person doesn't match up at all. Am I mistaken?"