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Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong ate their meal greedily.
I watched the two of them with a satisfied expression.
I also felt pity for them.
Both of them looked to be in their teens or early twenties.
To be going through such hardships at an age when they should be living life to the fullest.
"How did you two end up here?"
I couldn't hold back my curiosity and asked.
At that, Im Ji-ah's chopsticks stopped.
Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
"If it's hard to talk about, you don't have to answer. Just finish your meal first."
Well, for two young siblings to drift all the way here, they must have had their own circumstances.
Was I a bit lacking in consideration?
"No, it's not. It's not that big of a story. It's just...."
Im Ji-ah's voice trembled at the end.
She grabbed Im Do-yeong's hand.
"We were at home with our dad, but we ran out of food... Dad went out to get some food, but...."
Tears fell from Im Ji-ah's eyes.
I pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.
"Thank you."
Im Ji-ah wiped her tears with the tissue and continued.
"Dad didn't come back. We couldn't just wait forever, so we had no choice but to go out to the streets to find food...."
I didn't need to hear the rest to know.
There was no blood on the weapons Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong had brought with them.
They must have just run away without being able to kill the zombies.
"I see. Is the meal to your liking?"
"It's delicious...."
I had already scanned Im Ji-ah's information through the Status Window.
Her occupation was Chef.
I didn't know exactly what kind of work she did, but it meant she had a knack for cooking.
The roughly grilled meat might not be the best dish for Im Ji-ah.
But Im Ji-ah's words that it was delicious seemed sincere.
'She must feel it tastes even better because she's hungry.'
I knew that in my head, but I felt quite proud that my cooking skills seemed excellent.
The siblings finished their meal.
Kang Mu-yeol and I had finished eating a while ago and were waiting for the siblings to finish.
"Thank you for the meal. I don't know how to thank you. What should we do now? We'll do anything. What did you mean earlier about becoming a Tenant?"
"It means exactly that. You become a Tenant of this Villa. Just a moment."
It's time to get to the point.
「Proposing to 'Im Ji-ah'.」
「Proposing to 'Im Do-yeong'.」
I sent the Tenant proposals to both of them.
Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong opened their eyes wide, perhaps surprised by the Status Window that suddenly appeared in front of them.
The two exchanged glances.
"Uh... how do we do this?"
"You can just press it with your finger."
Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong moved their fingers.
「'Im Ji-ah' has accepted the proposal.」
「'Im Ji-ah' is now a Tenant.」
「'Im Do-yeong' has accepted the proposal.」
「'Im Do-yeong' is now a Tenant.」
「Tenants cannot harm you.」
The number of Tenants increased by two.
There were already three Tenants.
At this rate, the Villa might fill up quickly.
"Um... Mr. Landlord? Mr. Building Owner?"
"Please call me comfortably. Titles like Landlord or Building Owner are a bit burdensome."
"Ah, then Boss...? Since this person seems to call you Boss earlier.... Then where should we stay?"
"I'll give you Room 402."
It's not my house, though.
I don't want a roommate.
I like living alone.
It would be better for these siblings to live separately rather than living with a man they don't know.
And I need to fill this Villa with Tenants.
「The Safe House is at full capacity.」
「You need a house for the Tenants to stay in. Secure a house.」
「Mission: Secure Room 402.」
A mission came up just in time.
"Mr. Kang Mu-yeol? I think I need your help."
"Just say the word. Are we going to Room 402?"
"Uh... yes. Please."
"Then I'll be off! Hahahahaha!"
Kang Mu-yeol hoisted his baseball bat and stepped out the front door.
Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong looked back and forth between Kang Mu-yeol and me.
"Is it okay for him to go alone?"
"Well... you saw him fighting earlier, right?"
"Ah."
I had raised his Level by one earlier because it seemed like his stamina was low when Kang Mu-yeol was fighting outside.
It's 6 now.
He had handled the swarm of zombies outside by himself, so I didn't think he would get hurt just because there were a few zombies inside the house.
The siblings would know, too.
How strong Kang Mu-yeol is.
Kang Mu-yeol opened the door to Room 402.
Even though there was a door lock, it wasn't locked.
Just like it had been in Unit 403.
Kang Mu-yeol frowned as soon as he entered.
It was because of the corpse in the living room.
It looked like a corpse that hadn't become a zombie because it had been eaten too much.
There was a dormant zombie next to the corpse.
It seemed to have entered a dormant state after finishing its meal.
"Hey."
Kang Mu-yeol called out to the zombie.
The zombie that had been in a dormant state slowly woke up.
There was no way there would be two strangers in one house.
The corpse looked quite old, and the zombie looked young.
The zombie didn't even glance at the corpse in front of it and rushed at Kang Mu-yeol.
Kang Mu-yeol swung his baseball bat without hesitation.
"Die!"
Peoeok!
The zombie's head was smashed.
The zombie that lost its head collapsed immediately.
He didn't worry about zombie debris splattering inside the house.
'If it's the Boss's ability, this house will become clean too.'
Kang Mu-yeol continued his search.
He checked the bathroom right in front of him first.
In Unit 403, the bathroom had been covered in blood.
Kang Mu-yeol, recalling that memory, carefully opened the bathroom door.
Fortunately, the bathroom was clean.
There was no blood and no zombies.
"Phew."
The big room remained.
The door to the big room was closed.
He didn't think he would get hurt even if a zombie suddenly popped out from inside.
Thanks to the Boss's grace, his Level had gone up by a whopping 2.
Compared to before, his physical condition was very good.
He could swing his baseball bat faster and harder.
Kang Mu-yeol opened the door to the big room.
"Kyaaak!"
He heard a zombie's voice.
It seemed to have woken up from its dormant state first because of the noise outside.
As he opened the door wide, he saw a female zombie.
She looked like a middle-aged woman.
Perhaps she was around the same age as the corpse in the living room that hadn't revived.
"Hmm?"
The zombie's condition was strange.
The zombie couldn't approach Kang Mu-yeol.
"It's tied up."
He saw a rope around the female zombie's waist.
The rope was connected to the bed frame.
The tied-up zombie just flailed its arms from afar.
"I don't know who tied it, but it helped."
Kang Mu-yeol smashed the middle-aged female zombie's head too.
It was easier to deal with since it was tied up.
"Is that it?"
That was when it happened.
Light burst out from all over the house.
Kang Mu-yeol squeezed his eyes shut at the unbearable light.
It was a light he had experienced before.
Kang Mu-yeol slowly opened his eyes.
The zombie corpses had disappeared without a trace, and a wood-toned bed and wardrobe were visible.
Kang Mu-yeol came out to the living room.
The living room was the same.
The corpses and zombies had disappeared without a trace, and only the house with wood-toned interior remained.
"It really is amazing."
Kwon Min-jun was a very sturdy, new lifeline.
"I must never let go."
Kang Mu-yeol returned.
The Status Window had already informed me that he had succeeded in securing Room 402.
Coins had also come in.
This time, 12 Coins came in.
If I calculate 10 Coins for securing a house, it meant there were two zombies in Room 402.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"No, it's not. It was work I naturally had to do."
"Were there two zombies?"
"How did you know?"
My guess was right.
If a Tenant deals with a zombie, 1 Coin comes in.
'No wonder Kang Mu-yeol said coins were pouring in when he was slaughtering zombies outside earlier.'
Including the Coins that came in from completing the mission just now, I secured 40 Coins.
I became a Coin rich man.
Since the number of Tenants increased, I would have to supply food more often, but it wasn't an amount that was burdensome at all.
I looked at the siblings, Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong.
"Stay in Room 402. Unless there's anything special, you can live comfortably. You can come to my house at meal times."
"Y-you're giving us a house?"
"Of course. You have to live in this Villa to be a Tenant, right?"
"Thank you, thank you! Do-yeong, you say thank you too."
The siblings bowed their heads repeatedly.
"Go and check the water pressure. Hot water should come out well too."
"Hot water comes out?"
"Go and check now. Go rest and I'll see you at dinner."
The siblings hesitated before leaving the house.
Their steps were light.
Im Ji-ah and Im Do-yeong entered Room 402.
The house was clean.
"Didn't he say there were zombies? The time was too short to deal with the zombies and clean up."
"Maybe the Boss did it? He seems to have a special ability. Like how I saw something strange earlier."
"Is it really like that?"
I've experienced too many strange things lately.
The zombie outbreak happened.
I met a monster who laughs alone and deals with dozens of zombies.
I met a man whom the monster serves respectfully.
It's been about a month since the zombie outbreak, but I'm being treated to rich food.
I see strange windows in front of my eyes.
This Villa was a space that was completely in contrast to the chaotic outside.
It felt like I was dreaming.
Swaaaa—
"Noona! Hot water really comes out!"
When was the last time I washed comfortably?
Since some time ago, water didn't come out well, so I couldn't even wash properly.
But how is this Villa?
Warm water poured out like a waterfall.
"There are towels too! I'll wash first!"
Im Do-yeong went in to wash.
Meanwhile, Im Ji-ah looked around the house holding a wooden plank.
She was nervous when opening the bedroom door and wardrobe door.
It was because she thought a hidden zombie might pop out.
That didn't happen.
Just as Kang Mu-yeol had declared, the house was neatly cleaned up.
Apart from the clean environment, Im Ji-ah was worried.
'What kind of work can I do here? He might make me do something extremely dangerous....'
I hummed a tune.
'Now I have to ask Im Ji-ah for meals.'
A chef is a jackpot.