THE TRUTH MANSION'S
Chapter 2's

        Broken street lights flickered and crackled. Do-kyeong runs as he can, as long as his feet can still step on the ground. When suddenly hearing the sound of a long horn from a passing car, Do-kyeong realizes that he is standing in the middle of a four-lane road. He looked around, looked as far away as possible, then rushed across the street. After he arrived at the sidewalk, his legs felt weak and he fell to his knees.

        His thin cotton pants were torn on the right knee due to rubbing against the rough surface of the pavement, making his own skin torn. Red blood soaked his ivory-colored trousers. Do-kyeong cupped her knees with two hands and placed her forehead against the back of the hand. After a while, he lifted his head and hands from his knees, The threads from his torn pants were now stuck to his wound. He tried to remove the thread from his wound with his fingertips. The dried blood that was attached to the thread came loose, making the fresh blood flow again. Do-kyeong grits her teeth, but moans still slide from her throat.

        That's when Do-kyeong comes back to Su. Su's hot, dry lips stuck to the back of his neck. The feathers bristled. Do-kyeong rubs his nape and gazes towards the park across the street. Su must still be there. The road to the park is narrow, steep, and difficult to pass. On arrival there was also no sight to enjoy, nothing to do, and no one. They love the atmosphere, which is why they often visit the park. Do-kyeong leaves Su there and runs away alone.

They had to clean the supermarket. If asked why the supermarket had to be cleaned on Saturday, when there should be a lot of buyers coming, the answer is that the supermarket is closed. That said, the supermarket was closed because the lease extension contract was problematic. The place was not thoroughly cleaned from the beginning. All existing refrigerators are turned off, but the contents are left unchecked. Vegetables and fruits rot, even milk boxes bulge and break due to decay, which makes the contents spurt everywhere. The smell of rotten meat could not be described with words. The floor is covered in mold, various types of insects, and liquid dirt. A new employee on the team immediately vomited upon entering the supermarket.

        He stuffed the bag into Jin-kyeong's hands and said, “When I was your age, I couldn't do this either. But, this is not something to be ashamed of. It's a job that makes money. We have to make a lot of money. Keep slamming your bones to make money. That way, we can at least get L2 status. Here, take this home and drink it at home.”

        There are two categories of residents in Town, namely L and L2. Residents who belong to category L are called “L” or “Warga”. They were people who possessed certain economic power and had the knowledge and expertise needed in Town. A minor can be considered a Citizen if he is a Citizen's biological child or a child under the guardianship of a Citizen.