The next day, at the break of dawn, Kim Hyeong-Jun, Do Han-Sol and I went outside.

We’d been busy all through the year, and winter was just around the corner. The air we were breathing had gotten colder, and we realized that it was chilly enough that we would need thicker winter clothes.

Of course, it was impossible for us zombies to feel the cold when we felt no pain. Despite this, our physical abilities were still slightly hampered by the cold, since our bodies were still primarily human.

I took a deep breath, then looked at Do Han-Sol.

“Han-Sol, can you reinforce the security of the hotel while we’re away?”

"Will do."

“Hyeong-Jun, if you can take charge of the Douglas Hotel on the right. I’ll check the Vista Hotel on the left.”

"Okay."

Once our roles were assigned, we prepared to move out. As I began to head toward Vista Hotel, Do Han-Sol called out to me from behind.

“Oh, Mr. Lee Hyun-Deok!”

I glanced back. Do Han-Sol looked worried.

“What if the black creature shows up again?”

When I heard his question, I realized that I’d forgotten to bring something up during the discussion the night before.

I had forgotten to tell everyone that the Family had stopped feeding the black creatures.

As I stood there, feeling slightly stunned, Kim Hyeong-Jun came up to me.

“What is it, ahjussi? It seems like you know something.”

“I forgot.”

“Huh?”

“There’s something I forgot to tell everyone during the meeting last night.”

I sighed and massaged my temples gently.

I had so much on my mind...