Surviving in the 121st Century - Chapter 11



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Episode 11

Jincheol, who was bewildered by the sight of the baikal blinking his eyelids, barely managed to open his eyes again.

It was.

“Who are you? Who are you?”

“Parm Wirsson. Please call me Mr. Parm.”

“Uh… So, Mr. Parm. Are you going to teach me how to speak?”

Unlike Jincheol, Mr. Parum nodded calmly and unwaveringly.

It was.

“I have just been assigned by Captain Romuto to be your short-term tutor. I am from the Atukai tribe.

He paid the cost. It was a short time, but we became good teacher and student to each other.

If so, please do. Then I will ask you to take good care of me on the way to Shiol.”

“···Yes, well. Please take good care of me too.”

Horse. Learning to speak was also good. Looking at it roughly, each race’s language was slightly different.

It seems like a different person, but from Jincheol’s perspective, who is trying to find other ‘humans’, when he meets those people,

It would have been quite a hassle to learn each language separately.

Besides, judging from what you say, you seem to be one of the world’s intellectuals, so I have many questions.

It seemed like it could be a problem. Jincheol had many questions about this world. There were a lot of them.

I should thank Atukai again. While I was thinking that, Mr. Parm said,

He nodded, looking at the iron luggage.

“First, I need to unpack my luggage in the room. I think it would be better to introduce the ship after that.

“I’ll show you to your room. Let’s go.”

He turned around with a clean, round motion and started to lead the way. Jincheol followed his back.

After looking at the humidity, I picked up my luggage and started walking.

The deck was a little messy because they were organizing the cargo that had just been brought in. But the river was

It was calm, and so the Baika merchant ship quietly cut through the water without much shaking.

Jincheol moved slowly, and the camp workers and steel sails

I shook my head slightly as I looked at the merchant ship standing tall.

“Wasn’t it a primitive fantasy? Mix it up a bit…”

Well, somewhere they said that two-legged rabbits fought a war on an airship. Toby said

This kind of scenery may have been foreshadowed when describing the race. No, their land

I should have guessed it when I saw the farm, and when I was shot by Olog’s pistol.

As I was rubbing my chest, where a scar had formed, Mr. Parum, who was walking ahead of me, opened his mouth.

It was.

“It seems that you have found great favor with the Atukai tribe.”

“yes?”

“I’ve never seen them ask for anything other than routine business,” Romuto said.

Even if the captain brings in fancy trinkets or unique items, they are not particularly interested.

Yes. Maybe the captain will call you aside later.”

Jincheol watched a man pass by with a box on his shoulder and said,

Did.

“Why, Captain? I wonder how you managed to win their favor?”

“Yes. Captain Romuto will be curious about that.”

“What’s so difficult about that? Atukaina Toby and the other Boksils are all so innocent.

“It’s a bit dangerous. From what I’ve seen, those guys need to be more vigilant.”

At those words, Mr. Parum glanced back at Jincheol.

“···That’s unusual. As far as I know, the Atukai tribe is a very cautious tribe.

Io. To hide the location of the residence, I came out to the distant dock and stayed for a very short time.

To the extent that they can trade. They are self-sufficient and have no other desires, so they

It must be frustrating for a captain who sells alcohol at a very high price in the city.

If you want to hear it, you’d better be careful what you say when you meet the captain.”

Is that so? Are those bastards that vigilant? They’ve been acting strange since the first day they met.

It was something that Jincheol, who had only seen Maltese, could not easily understand. However, this

Before boarding the crab boat, other races were unable to see the situation – except for Olog.

When I thought about it, it seemed to make sense.

As we left the deck and went inside the ship, it was a little dark and

A narrow inner corridor appeared. Mr. Parm entered again on the stairs leading down to the cabin.

Opened.

“Your cabin has been assigned to a first-class cabin. It is a single room, small inside, but has a washing area.

There is also a space where you can eat. Meals are served twice a day and at set times. Me

Don’t worry about missing the time, we’ll be eating together. And inside the first-class cabin

“There is a first-class cabin, so be careful there.”

“Why? Do you have any distinguished guests?”

“Because the delegation of the Antera family is staying there.”

“···?”

Mr. Parm closed his mouth as if that explained it. But what he said

For Jincheol, who was hearing this for the first time, it was a ridiculous question and answer, let alone an explanation.

And thanks to Jincheol’s silence, Mr. Parum realized something strange and glanced at him.

Only after looking back did he realize that he needed to explain himself further.

“···Is this your first time here, Shiol?”

“Let’s say this is the first time I’ve ever left that dark forest.”

“Hmm. If that’s the case… Anthera is a powerful family from Shiol. The Sun Temple.

It is also the family that produced one of the most successful managers, and the last two hundred seats in the city council.

It is also a prestigious school that has never missed a class in a year. The number of people staying in the special room is

It’s not much, but I think the power they have is greater than anyone else on this ship.

Oh. So it goes without saying that you should be careful when dealing with them.”

Jincheol didn’t understand even half of what he said. First, he wrote in Camponi language.

There were, but still, too many words that I had not heard from the Tobin or Atukai tribe.

“By the way, you said you have a family too. The Kang family, right?”

“···Yes. It’s an old surname that has been passed down since the Three Kingdoms period.”

This time, Mr. Parm didn’t understand what he was saying. Jincheol didn’t care.

Family or something. Come to think of it, when Atukai first met him, he was from the Esai family.

I remembered what you were doing.

“So they are Esai?”

“Yes. You’ve never met Esai before?”

“I saw the biker for the first time today.”

This time, Mr. Parum’s steps stopped. He looked at Jincheol with a suspicious look.

Yes. Jincheol shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

“I told you, this is the first time I’ve come out of that dark forest.”

It’s my first time in another world. There’s a puppy walking on two legs and a Tyrannosaurus-like creature.

This is a world where a bald gorilla eats a bald gorilla and a gentleman drives a cargo ship.

When did you think that I would fall for the prize? So, put away that look and go to my room.

Give me some guidance.

The backstory was told only with the eyes. Whether he understood it or not, Mr. Parum said nothing.

The city began to walk ahead.

Walking down the hallway for a moment, Mr. Parm stopped in front of a door. There was a rough door.

There was a sign that said 303. First of all, Arabic numerals were the common numerals.

It seemed to be used correctly.

“This room.”

“oh.”

As I entered the door he opened, the cabin was revealed. It was old but clean.

There was a bed, a round window with a view of the outside, a fairly large drawer, etc. On one side was something big.

The tiles were set up, but when I cleared them away, it looked like a shower room or something. This is pretty nice.

Mr. Parm followed me inside and explained the shower room.

“If you turn it like this, water will come out of here. It’s clean enough to drink.

There is no need to worry about salt. Sometimes, even a good lock on a drawer or door can be dangerous.

If you have any valuables, always carry them with you, and do not carry anything else other than what is in your room.

If you have anything to say, please tell me later.”

Mr. Parm shows a unique appearance by explaining things kindly with a straight attitude.

I introduced it. It seems that I took Jincheol’s words literally, saying that he first came out of the forest.

It seemed like they had decided to bring it in.

“Now that we’ve looked around the room, let’s go to my infirmary. Let’s see where I’ll be taking my classes.

“I have to leave it.”

“Infirmary?”

“This is my infirmary, my navigational record room, and my workshop. Let’s go.”

After roughly unpacking the gifts I received from the campos, Mr. Parum took the lead again.

Ah, I went. The slightly dark and narrow hallway continued again. If you look closely, there are also various places here and there.

I saw a bright light source. It wasn’t bright, but it was clearly a light bulb.

It was. The Camponi used Mother Tree magic, so maybe Byka used Fish magic.

Anyway, is it magic or science···

Mr. Parum’s infirmary was not far from Jincheol’s room. Instead, it was about three times as large.

But, the wide space was full of various things. From medical beds to desks.

and documents, thick booklets, intricately shaped brass instruments, small glass bottles, etc.

On one wall, there was a poster depicting the anatomy of an alligator.

In fact, it looked more like a warehouse or an antique shop than an infirmary.

It seemed a bit unsuitable for treating sick patients.

However, for Jincheol, who was moving from one frontline field hospital to another, it was clean and presentable.

It was an infirmary.

“Hey, Mr. Parm?”

“I’m listening.”

“Are you the only doctor on this ship?”

“Yes. All incidents that occur on board are my responsibility. Sit down in that chair over there.

“Please tell me.”

Jincheol sat down on the chair he pointed to. It was a chair with wheels that made it easy to move around.

As soon as he sat down there, Mr. Parm came close to him.

“What, why?”

“As I just said, the health of all on board is my concern. If you happen to get an infectious disease,

“If there is an unknown parasite, it is my responsibility as a medical officer to take action.”

“Plague or parasite?”

Now that I look at it, it seems like this is why I introduced the room and brought you here right away.

Come to think of it, everything we ate and drank in Camponi Village was ultimately produced on that land.

It was. Deep in the primeval forest, in a forest where wild life lives. It is called an underground smart farm.

But there was no guarantee that it would filter out parasites.

What if this land is really another world? The discovery of the American continent was a new experience for Europe.

It opened up new horizons, but it also brought terrible news to the natives of the land: new diseases.

He gave me water. Maybe a new disease was eating away at Jincheol’s body.

I didn’t know.

Jincheol grabbed his face and looked around because of the anxiety that suddenly arose.

He didn’t stop Mr. Parum from looking at Jincheol’s face. His transparent eyes were carefully examining Jincheol’s face.

He looked around. He took out a finger-sized flashlight – Jincheol was no longer surprised.

I even looked inside Jincheol’s mouth.

“Hmm···”

“···Is there anything strange?”

Mr. Parm straightened his body, looking at Jincheol’s face, and slowly shook his head.

“No. You are very healthy.”

“Are you sure? Your captain said it was the first time he had seen someone like me.”

“I am acting as the duty officer of this ship and am in charge of the main ships such as Camponi, Esai, Olog, and Rabito.

Examining numerous subspecies that are thought to have originated from the main race, starting with the Ryu race.

I have been doing this. Sometimes I observe and record the ecology of animals and insects, not people.

“I prayed.”

He patted Jincheol on the shoulder as if to reassure him.

“Jincheol, life is surprisingly complex and diverse, but it also has something in common.

It also has an external appearance. It’s the first time I’ve seen an appearance like yours, Jincheol.

But that doesn’t mean your appearance is completely unfamiliar. I’ll be listening to you right away.

If you change the skin color etc., it will be very similar to you. So, your general idea is

It’s not hard to guess the river’s condition either. You are very healthy now.”

“···okay.”

Even though they are of the same race, the captain and the medical officer are so different. No, is that normal?

Unlike when I felt a strong sense of disgust towards Captain Romuto when I boarded the ship, Mr. Parm

It was difficult to feel such emotions. Somewhere the upright posture was like that of a captain or a sailor.

He was similar to a teacher, but he had a strange comfort and consideration for the teacher. For the next few days

It was fortunate that I had someone I could see face to face with so often.

“I will start studying tomorrow. For today, go to your room and rest. I

I need to go back to my room alone to organize some materials for your training. Just now

“You’ve been there before, so can you go back?”

“Yes, well. That’s about it. Then let’s meet later when we eat.”

“See you later.”

As I opened the door to the infirmary and came out, I saw a dark hallway. Fortunately, the distance between the room and the infirmary was

Because it wasn’t too far away, I didn’t get lost or wander around the ship.

After returning to the room and organizing the gifts the campos had given me, I washed them with running water.

After a refreshing shower and a light nap, it was time for dinner.

When the time came, Mr. Parum came.

He guided Jincheol to the restaurant.

“The dining room on board is divided into two: one for the crew and one for the cabin guests.”

“Where are we going?”

“I’ll go to the sailor’s restaurant. The guest restaurant requires payment for every meal. Jincheol said,

“The Atukai tribe has already paid for the food.”

I thought they had put up a wall or something because the restaurant was divided into two, but they just stood in line.

The direction was different and the tables were slightly separated.

And it was there that Jincheol first saw the Esai tribe.

“Hey, isn’t that a person?”

That Esai was about a span shorter than Jincheol, had pale purple skin, and was very thin.

It had limbs that looked rather sturdy. It also had rather long and thin ears.

The pupils of the eyes were not round but pointed vertical pupils.

But, as Mr. Parm said, he looked very similar to Jincheol. Camponi had two feet.

The walking dog was like a puppy, the Olog was more like a hairless gorilla, and the Bika was like a clothes-wearing dog.

It is wrapped tightly in a mask, so if you look at the exposed parts, it looks like a reptile or a fish.

They looked like humans. Compared to them, Esai looked much more like Jincheol.

She – who appeared to be a woman to Jincheol’s eyes – was engraved with complex, metaphysical patterns.

He was wearing a real breastplate, and what appeared to be a sword on his waist was a warrior.

After looking at her for a while, she also felt Jincheol’s gaze and turned her head.

She checked Jincheol’s face and said that he was rude or that he was looking at her.

Instead of hanging up, he tilted his head as if something was strange.

Then he just left the restaurant, dragging the cart he had prepared.

“···”

“Guests in the first class don’t come to the restaurant. They usually stay in the cabin.

“Army. That woman is the guest’s bodyguard and attendant.”

“Your eyes are so fierce that I can’t even say anything to you.”

Mr. Parm’s eyes slightly widened. It seemed like he was smiling.

“Did you think you’d try talking to me?”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to start by saying hello?”

“Well, I guess it’s fortunate that the sword isn’t pulled out first. Esai, a prestigious family, is different.

He has a very arrogant attitude towards the other races. So, he is a member of the same Esai tribe.

“It seems like there are many people who dislike prestigious families.”

Jincheol and Mr. Parum stood in line to receive their food. The chef also looked like a Vietnamese.

He was dressed much more comfortably than the other two, but he also had a mask on his face.

It was the same.

He looked at Jincheol standing in line and said.

“There are the Baika diet and the Esai diet. Which one?”

“···In a biker way.”

Judging from the cart that was just carried out, it looked like a typical Esai-style stew.

The reason Jincheol chose the bike style instead of the safe choice is because it is like this.

It was a reflexive choice because I never expected to see it in that place.

“Is that okay? The Bika food culture might be quite difficult for those who are not familiar with it.”

“Because it’s raw fish?”

“···Have you ever tried it?”

Jincheol laughed heartily at Mr. Parum’s words. It was a biker’s meal.

The food had a very simple appearance. It was made of rice in balls of an appropriate size.

A dish with slices of raw fish on top.

So it just looked like sushi. Of course, the size was bigger than Jincheol knew.

The only difference was that it was about six times larger.

Jincheol looked at Mr. Parum in front of the rice and fish chunks. When he was about to eat them,

Is he wearing that mask too?

That wasn’t the case.

“Hmm. Hmm.”

Mr. Parm’s mask slightly fell off with a click. Then,

The large, thin mouth underneath was revealed. The teacher opened it wide and made a big

He swallowed the sushi in one bite, mumbled, and put his mask back on to cover his mouth.

Jincheol discovered what appeared to be gills fluttering between his jaw and neck.

I could see the purpose of the mask. Damn, he was a real gentleman.

“We Baikans eat like this most of the time while on a boat. Breathing

“Because it’s not easy to let go of energy.”

“You rolled it up into one lump to eat it in one bite quickly?”

“Yes. The southern tribes eat a lot of different types of cuisine.”

“Where is the tribe?”

The teacher’s eyes drew a line again.

“This is the hometown of the Bykains.”

A complex emotional smile filled with longing, pride, and a strange sense of disgust and sadness.

It was. No, it could have just been Jincheol’s illusion. Unlike Camponi, Byka was

It’s always a race I’ve met for the first time. Once I get used to it a little more, I can read their expressions.

I thought it might not work.

Jincheol cleared his mind and picked up the other world sushi and took a bite.

“Ugh.”

Sushi from another world without soy sauce was too expensive.

*

“Oh my.”

Jincheol sighed as he lay down on the bed. He stared blankly at the ceiling of the guest room.

It was complicated in his head. How did he get on the Bikha merchant ship and how did he get on the friendly ship?

It was nice to meet him, but I’m worried about what kind of strange world he’ll face in the future.

This came first.

I left everything behind and got on an unfamiliar ship, leaving behind the innocent and kind campers.

The ground was tired. All of them were gentlemen, reckless gorillas, and black-headed dog workers.

Irani. It would be better to go to the front line···

“···No, that’s not it.”

Of course. It’s a hundred times better now than being there and making a fuss. Suddenly, the dark room

The ceiling seemed to be painted with the flames of midnight flares and artillery fire. There were also screams and whispers.

I could hear something sticky and lukewarm, dripping wet on the ceiling.

I felt like I was being nagged.

“···”

Shit. I’m seeing things again. Jincheol rubbed his eyes for no reason and rolled over. Nature

I was in a crouching position. Maybe it was because I was on the river, or maybe it was because the room was cold.

The room was cold, as if it wasn’t working at all.

Fortunately, Jincheol quickly fell asleep. He had been asleep for ten thousand years.

I still held him again at night. He was so healthy compared to his mental state.

The body fell into a very deep sleep to restore its exhausted soul.

Whether thousands of years ago or now, sleep has been a life-saving medicine for humans.

But at that moment, a dark shadow appeared on the ceiling of the room where Jincheol was having a vision.

It started to feel awkward.

It had no shape. Even the moonlight streaming in through the window did not lift the shadow.

Instead, it crawled across the ceiling in an even darker darkness. The shadow that moved slowly

The target was Jincheol’s head.

The tentacles of the shadow that approached like a ghost slowly touched Jincheol’s temple.

The next moment, the darkness and Jincheol’s spirit connected.

Author’s Note

Esai Sketch has been added.