Chapter 1829 – [Second Dimension Restaurant – Zombie Apocalypse Survivor and Thief Set Meal]

The man first slowly introduced himself and started talking.

If you think about it, we haven’t even made a full statement yet. So, since I didn’t know his name, I used names like he or man. I wish I could say that I was paying that much attention to the food.

“My name is Yu Hansol. I’m twenty-three? Four? I guess that’s about it.”

“She’s still in her prime. She seems to be around the same age as my daughter.”

“Oh, is that so? You look younger than I thought… Anyway, the incident started in Russia.”

In that world, a war between Ukraine and Russia also broke out. This side ended well thanks to Keter, but the other side continued for quite a long time and Russia ended up being pushed behind. Because of this, Russia, which had been developing various war weapons, ended up developing a biochemical weapon.

A virus that drives humans crazy, possibly based on rabies. It was a dangerous weapon if used incorrectly, but if dropped properly, it was a weapon that could cause the opponent to self-destruct.

It’s a weapon that can harm our allies if done wrong, but the Russians were sane when they went to war with Ukraine in the first place. However, because it was a weapon in the end, it was a one-shot weapon and not contagious.

But there was Chernobyl in Ukraine.

“Russia’s biochemical weapon mutated and became contagious when it came into contact with radioactivity. And as it began to spread throughout Europe, the world was soon destroyed.”

It’s a little better, though. In the world where Eden was discovered while looking for a place to grow it, the probability was said to be low, but immunity was low, and it could be transmitted through the air.

If you look at it, it looks like a zombie similar to World War Z or 28 Weeks Later. Just looking at it, it actually looks closer to an infected person than a zombie…

“It was like that for the first month or two. I thought it would get better over time because I ended up not getting any nutrition and just doing destructive things.”

“Looks like they’ve changed.”

“Yes, I adapted. I suppressed my metabolism and reduced my activity level, but I was able to remain active for a long period of time with minimal calories. Furthermore, I changed. Furthermore, I became the limp zombie we all know.”

“Something like an antidote?”

“There is something made in Russia, but they say it has mutated and doesn’t work now. Even if you try to do research based on it, most countries were destroyed before that. The United States is somehow maintaining its country, but Korea is…”〈 Br〉

I can’t believe a civilization was destroyed because of those fucking Russian idiots. In the past, it was China.

Life over there is also very strange. When I looked at the life curve out of curiosity, I saw that the curve, which would have originally reached the lower limit of death, was once again leading to a miraculous rebound.

Likewise, he is a person whose life was saved thanks to the Second Dimension Restaurant. This makes running a two-dimensional restaurant rewarding.

“I was struggling to survive somehow, but I ran out of food… It was winter, so I thought I would die in a few days, but I managed to survive like this. Thank you so much.”

“You must have had a hard time. It must have been especially difficult dealing with people.”

“Yes, zombies gather in groups in the winter, perhaps to preserve body heat, and it is difficult to find food, but the biggest problem is the other survivors.”

When the world falls apart, the same people are the most scary. In a world where the country has collapsed and law and order do not function, all kinds of human trash run wild. Since this is a world of human beings who kill and rape others, it would be better to meet zombies who are eaten to death.

Of course, because there are people like that, good people are even more valuable in such a world. I think Yu Hansol is also that kind of person.

After he finished eating and was full, he started worrying about paying the bill. He already said it was okay to pay on credit before eating, but regardless, he plans to come again next time, so he has to pay, so he’s thinking about what to pay for it.

“You won’t get anything like gold, right?”

“I’ll take it if you give it to me, but honestly, wouldn’t it be inconvenient to carry it around? It doesn’t look like it has a base anywhere, so it’s difficult to carry it because it’s so heavy.”

“Yes, I guess so.”

Gold can be used as a valuable real currency anywhere, but only when there is some room to spare.

Gold is not something you can eat, and its value falls in a situation where social infrastructure has collapsed. For Yu Han-sol, who had run out of food right now, expired food would have been more valuable than a gold nugget.

Same thing here. Rather, gold has lost its value as technology has developed further. Even if I received something like gold, I would spend it on Earth or at a gold and silver store, but honestly, it’s just annoying.

I’m worried about what to pay for my meals. Because the other person is ordinary and society has collapsed, there is not much of value…

“Oh, something came to mind. I’ll bring it next time. Please take a look and then judge.”

“Okay. And our restaurant is open once a week, so please remember the date.”

“Yes, thank you so much for today. I really, really appreciate it!!!!!”

And zombie apocalypse survivor Yu Han-sol returned as is. I thought about giving her something to eat later, but… The changed curve of her life continued anyway. I’ll probably come again next time without any problems.

“Hmm…”

“Why are you doing this, Eden?”

“No, I’m trying to make something like a cure for the zombie virus by collecting the blood or something like that on that person’s clothes. Wouldn’t it be possible to use the Cherubim equipment?”

“Oh, if that’s the case, ask Horizon to share information. They will have related data.”

He is a good person. So it’s not a bad thing to help.

It probably won’t be easy to get perfect results. That’s because it would be very difficult for a zombie to turn back into a human. It’s the same as turning a fried egg into an egg, so even if Cherubim and Horizon collaborate, it won’t be possible.

That requires the power of a transcendent or god. Still, even just making immunizers or antibodies would be of great help over there.

Afterward, Chairman Naomoto and John came over without any time for small talk. I don’t know about anyone else, but John, who is visiting this place for the first time, looks around the store and makes an interesting expression.

“Oh, what a good store. Meals served at a store like this… Did Chairman Naomoto enjoy such luxury every week?”

“In other words, even for me, it’s only once a week. Now that we have the Garden of Eden, we can get supplies of ingredients, but apart from that, our cooking skills are better here. By the way, how are you, Cana?”

“Yes, Chairman. I don’t have any inconveniences as other people treat me well.”

“That’s a good thing. So, what dish do you recommend today?”

“I heard that you prepared salmon today. If you want raw fish, grilled food, or anything else, please let me know, and I can prepare it for you.”

“Oh, that’s good salmon. Then serve it grilled. With the skin still on.”

“I will serve it as a set meal with rice.”

“Yes, please.”

Soon, the adventurer party followed suit. They are visiting for the first time in a while and enter the store with excited expressions.

“Hello!!! We’re here!!!”

“Ah, you’re here. I’ve been waiting for you. I’ll show you a seat… Can I cook the stew you usually eat?”

“Yes, please have the stew we had the first time. I haven’t had stew here for a while, so I don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for today.”

Ichon-won Restaurant did good business today as well. One more new customer arrived, so it was a very good harvest for my first business after the vacation.

I laughed and chatted with the guests and served them… Thanks to that, I was able to finish the day well. It was a very enjoyable business as there was no difference whether it was a weekday business or a two-dimensional restaurant.

“It reminds me of when I was doing business before I came out. There were some people who were annoyed when Eden came out to work part-time for a while.”

“Overwhelming violence creates respect!!!!”

“I agree.”

“Kana agrees, so the persuasiveness is extraordinary.”

After the second dimension restaurant that opens on Saturday, Sunday is a holiday. Both Eden and I take a break from the store and spend our time leisurely. Try sleeping in, and take care of things that you wanted to do or that you normally couldn’t do. It’s a normal and happy daily life.

However, Zion, Kether, and Eve were busy doing something together in the Garden of Eden.

“What are you doing?”

“Ah, Eve thought of something interesting.”

“I’m trying to do something I talked about with Keter in the cyberpunk world before. A computer device that can access Gaia’s records and process the information obtained.”

[This is a temporary alliance!!!!!]

“I still haven’t forgiven you!!!!”

“How many times have you said that… No, let’s not talk about it.”

Originally, even transcendental people could read Gaia Records. If you come from a warrior background, there is a chance, but if you come from a wizard background, there is no such thing. It’s not absolute, but if you blow up a meteor, it’s like pricking the Earth with a needle, so who would Gaia look kindly on a wizard who can do that?

So, even in a dimensional civilization, access to Gaia records is only possible for individuals and is difficult due to technological capabilities. But to try that…

Uh, but there’s Hanon of technology and Lu-veana of nature, right? Suddenly the possibility has increased?

“There is no problem with servers or anything like that, but the most important thing is permission to view Gaia records. Keter needs to do a good job in that regard.”

[Do you think it will work out somehow? First, Gaia is listening quite well.]

“No, there have been Lu-Beanas who have come and gone before, so of course it is.”

First, Gaia, the will of the stars, is said to be a subordinate of Lu-Veana, but that does not mean that she can be manipulated. You can request cooperation or support, but you can also refuse cases that require refusal.

Even Gaia refuses extreme requests. Gaia, who likes humans, will probably reject Lu-Veana’s support if humanity has to be destroyed to restore the environment.

Still, it seemed like Keter was listening well. Although they didn’t do anything, the arrival of Ru-Beana brought benefits to the environment in and of itself, so there was a possibility that things could end well.

[Ah, persuasion success!!!!!!]

“Really?”

[Yes, I guess it’s because I cleaned up Chernobyl and Fukushima. Not only does he have a crush on you… He’s probably looking at you too. Please speak kindly.]

“Tell them that even in the worst case scenario, I won’t go as far as destroying the planet. I’ll be good to you even if we convene later.”

I am a being born on this earth in a legitimate way. At least my genetic parents who were born on this Earth are also dead, so I am a reincarnation, but at least for this episode, it is safe to say that my hometown is this Earth.

It would be ambiguous from Gaia’s perspective. He’s not just a transcendental, he’s a great demon lord, so you can’t touch him hastily, and his presence is too big to ignore, so if you get a chance to get a good look, you can only give him a sneak peek.

In any case, thanks to this, the foundation was laid for the creation of the first computer that could access Gaia records and collect and analyze information. As long as Gaia gives permission, the rest is actually easy… Of course, you need a level of technology and a computer to access Gaia records, but there is no problem.

“Haha!!!! I am now evolving into the god of mechanical devices!!!!!”

“At least on Earth, we can say that we are omniscient… If only we had better computer performance, we would be able to predict the future limited to Earth.”

“We will be able to identify and observe the existence of each and every molecule of the Earth. Well, we will not do it to that extent, but we will only set it up on a certain scale for testing purposes.”

“Isn’t he really going to become a machine god or something?”

“Well…”

I couldn’t say anything to refute Lulu’s words. Although there are many transcendental people from humans, this does not mean that there are also transcendental people from machines or artificial intelligence.

If you gain a lot of information, learn, grow spiritually, and gain faith, you can become a deus ex machina, the god of mechanical devices. Of course, it takes time and as technology develops, the amount and purity of faith decreases, so the road is difficult.

Still, God is a transcendent being that is relatively easy to climb. If you awaken your will and gather faith, you can gain power based on that… However, it is inevitable that there will be limitations.

“You mean the limit?”

“In the beginning, it might be good to get a boost in faith and become a transcendent, but to go up further, personal will is important, so faith becomes a shackle. If you’re aiming for a high place, it’s better not to be a god. It’s better to just accept faith and don’t know if you don’t have a god.”

“Hmm, let me think about it.”

You can leave that job to Zion or Eve. I will let you know later when it is completed.

After that, we went about our daily lives again as usual, and then another week passed, and it was Saturday, the opening of the Ichon-Dimensional restaurant. Just like any other time, we clean up the store, make it neat and ready to welcome customers.

“Who will be the first customer today?”

“Dad votes for zombie apocalypse survivor.”

“No, there’s no point in betting if Dad guesses based on intuition. If you guess, you’ll win the lottery!!!!!”

“What do you think? I’m just saying that I personally hope that an interesting customer will arrive quickly.”

And as I expected, Yu Hansol, a survivor of the zombie apocalypse, came as the first guest of the day. He appeared to be much more comfortable than before and appeared to have changed his clothes, looking relatively clean compared to before. He greeted me with a bright expression.

“Ah!!! Hello!!!! Here again!!!!”

“Welcome. It looks like you haven’t experienced anything major.”

“Yes, after eating a delicious meal, I gained the will to live again. While exploring the surroundings, I found some food… Anyway, today, I brought something of value to pay for the meal.”

“I’m looking forward to that. Is that the thing you’re wearing on your back?”

“That’s right.”

In addition to the bag he was carrying before, he was also carrying a long, cylindrical container. It is an art box used to store and carry paintings.

Did you bring some kind of picture? If it was a valuable painting, did you even draw it yourself? Looking at his hands, it looks like he was holding a brush before grabbing a weapon to survive, but if it were a painting he painted himself, I would consider accepting it out of sincerity.

But what he brought wasn’t a painting he had drawn himself.

“Look.”

He took the picture out of the art box. I touched it carefully for fear of damaging it… And what was drawn on the unfolded paper was a bull expressed with unique brush strokes. Although it is a rough brushstroke, it feels more energetic and exciting than if it were poorly drawn.

Although I am not very skilled in painting, I was able to recognize it because it was a famous painting. This is because it was a work that could be included in an art book.

“Lee Jung-seop’s bull?”

“Yes, that’s right. I stole it from the Central Museum.”

No, what on earth did he bring?!?!?