It was a peaceful Friday afternoon, and also a rare day off for Do-Jun. After enjoying a nice lunch with the kids, he sat down in a chair by the dining table and read the newspaper alone.0

The news was uneventful, covering topics like Behemoth starting its exploration of the Core’s fourth floor, the upcoming college entrance exam season, socio-economic issues, or political commentary—nothing out of the ordinary. Still, he never skipped reading the newspaper. It was because of his habit of regularly reading books and newspapers that he had adapted so quickly to life on Earth.0

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From time to time, Byeol wrote down her tasks in a small notebook under the title Byeol’s Too-Doo List. It was what one might call a plan, although it was never anything grand. It included simple tasks like eating meals, going out to play, or occasionally completing the dictation assignments given by Karsiel. Today’s plan, however, seemed a little different: Go to gobulin store.0

She meant the...0