I Became a Mental Health Care Patient in the Apocalyptic Era

Episode 8-Survival Test

-Paanhi

I sighed as I looked at Yang Ga-hyun, who was staring at me right in front of me.

“Oops! What are you doing all of a sudden?”

“Is that what I want to say?”

Looking at Yang Gahyeon, who was staring at me from a distance close enough to react to my sigh, I sighed once more.

“Is it because I’m afraid there’s something strange planted in my eyes? Don’t worry too much because I’m not a synthetic human, but a normal human.”

“It’s not like that, I was just staring at her because her eyes look so cute.”

Cute.

My body trembled slightly the moment I heard those short words.

I tried hard not to react to the slightest thing, but my body shook so much that it was obvious that the effort was colorless.

It was inevitable.

Since I knew roughly how the life of the character Lee Joo-eun would go from now on, I couldn’t help reacting to the value of cuteness.

Because of this damn cuteness, she gets obsessed with by strange b*tches and ends up tearing her limbs to death.

Every time I think that I will be the main character of that cutscene, I feel a sense of fear that makes my body tremble.

“Why are you so far away? Did I say something strange?”

Yang Ga-hyeon asked me with a fairly relaxed face, probably because I don’t think that the other person will receive a mental shock that is close to trauma just because I said “Cute” In general.

Her Of course, because I completely covered her face with her shawl, it also happened because the shock I was feeling for her wasn’t properly conveyed to her.

“It’s nothing. It’s almost time for class to start, so keep looking straight ahead.”

“Okay.”

She looked straight ahead as Yang Ga-hyun gave a strangely refreshing smile.

‘Why did I end up with this b*tch…’

I should have passed it to Park Soo-hyun because of the timing, but the problem was that I couldn’t get the timing right.

‘Still, this should be no problem.’

You won’t be drawn to the main story just by sitting right next to you in one class.

As he opened the textbook with that thought in mind, a blue window appeared before his eyes.

[Main Quest]

[Find party members to join the upcoming survival test]

[0/3]

[Reward: Large amount of EXP]

‘There really was…’

A test to determine your ability to survive against monsters.

It is a test that appears at least once in most apocalyptic waters, and at the same time, it was also a test that showed other characters other than the main character how great his ability was.

In Apocalypse Escape, a similar test was placed at the forefront, showing the main character’s ability for the first time and at the same time giving the role of recruiting other characters with abilities.

Seeing that Park Soo-Hyun is using the knowledge that ordinary players have in the form of intense impulses, this test will also be conducted in a way to boost Park Soo-Hyun and recruit other people who can work with Park Soo-Hyun in the future.

‘It’s rather fortunate.’

Two people to be chosen in the survival test are definitely decided.

Yang Ga-hyeon and Lee Seo-yeon.

These two were basically important talents that Park Soo-hyun must eat.

Yang Ga-hyun has a high growth potential to the point of being called a monster-slaying monster, and at the same time, she has a very good family.

Lee Seo-yeon also had tremendous potential and a good family at the same time.

Recruiting Yang Ga-hyeon and Lee Seo-yeon was so important that there has never been a case of clearing the game without recruiting these two people.

Since the survival test is the first test to get close to them, of course, I will start by recruiting the two first.

The remaining one digit is only different depending on how you solve this game.

But…

Obviously it should.

“You want to take a survival test with me?”

“Yes.”

Seeing Park Soo-hyun speaking proudly while looking at me, I gripped my forehead and complained of frustration.

“Why?”

“I’m pretty sure you’re the type of person I am. You don’t admit it yourself, but it’s impossible for you to steal the book I’m going to read without other information.”

“Is that just a coincidence?”

“Yes, I’d say it’s a coincidence, but there’s another definite reason. My senses are telling me to take the test with Yang Ga-hyun and Lee Seo-yeon.”

Then you can take the test with those two. Why are you coming to me?

Park Soo-hyun, as well, seemed to know that I would have the same question, and continued talking right away before putting my thoughts into words.

“Yang Ga-hyeon has a great crush on you, and Lee Seo-yeon shows a lot of interest in you. If we recruit you, it will definitely be much easier to recruit them.”

“I just came after asking them”

Park Soo-hyun shook his head resolutely.

‘How should I deal with this guy…’

No matter how hard Park Soo-hyun is, he was still a human with nothing.

If you go to Yang Ga-hyeon and Lee Seo-yeon right away and ask them to be on the same team, they will probably try to test him by proposing difficult conditions.

It wasn’t a bad thing at all.

Park Soo-hyun can gain some experience and gain recognition from the girls by passing the tests they gave.

But you’re trying to skip that process by just recruiting me?

“Isn’t it necessary to know why your senses are giving you such a signal? Could it be that such a signal came because you received a high evaluation in the survival test? I don’t think so. I think your senses are telling you that because you need to go through the process of getting closer to Lee Seo-yeon, receiving recognition, and building a bond.”

“In the end, what you’re saying is that it’s advantageous for me to get close to both Gahyun Yang and Seoyeon Lee.”

Yes, now you can understand the language well.

I nodded his head slightly in satisfaction, and this guy again let out a sound that turned my belly button upside down.

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be more advantageous to get to know you who are close to the two women? Once you get to know them, even if you don’t get close to them, you can ask for favors through them.”

What should I do with this guy…

Yeah, that’s definitely the right sound from Park Soo-hyun’s point of view.

Once I get close to both Gahyun Yang and Seoyeon Lee, it’s only right that they get closer to me.

Actually, even when I was playing the game, I had a dummy NPC and kept useful supporting characters close to him, so I put it to good use.

But why don’t you think about it from my point of view?

If I really did that, it would only be a matter of time before I was dragged into the main story?

“You want to get close to me?”

“I don’t want to be your enemy.”

A guy who can cut my throat whenever he wants…

“Then I’ll give you a test. Recruit Yang Ga-hyun and Lee Seo-yeon with your own strength, then I’ll join your team.”

Anyway, the reason Park Soo-hyun approached me was to recruit Yang Ga-hyun and Lee Seo-yeon more comfortably.

If this condition is set, they will not feel the value of recruiting me, who has relatively low value, and will take Yang Ga-hyun, Lee Seo-yeon, and another leading character to take the test.

“Okay.”

“… What?”

“You said you’d understand, but what’s the problem?”

‘What?’

I looked at Park Soo-hyun’s folded arms.

Park Soo-hyun That guy doesn’t have the characteristics of when he’s lying, but he has a habit of crossing his arms sometimes when he’s telling the truth.

As long as you have your arms crossed, you are unconditionally sincere…

“No, why? If you’re going to recruit Yang Ga-hyeon and Lee Seo-yeon anyway, wouldn’t it be more profitable to fill the remaining vacancy with someone else instead of me?”

“From my point of view, your value is higher than that of any other cadet.”

No, mister, you shouldn’t make a value judgment like that.

What kind of human being has nothing but cuteness, and puts a higher value than tier 1 talented people!

“Hyung, haven’t you seen the tricks I’ve been doing up until now? Monsters can’t even reach level 4, what value are you measuring to a scumbag who can’t use a sword or spear?”

“It’s not right to call yourself trash.”

“Yes, I’m a guy with no self-respect to the point of swearing that I’m trash. This adds one more reason why you shouldn’t elect me.”

“Whoa…But I hope you keep what you said.”

“I’ll give you one day of time limit.”

No matter how hard he is, Park Soo-hyun can’t bring Yang Ga-hyun and Lee Seo-yeon in one day.

I thought so…

“…Why are you guys coming with him?”

“I came here because he said that if Park Soo-hyun is in the same group as you, he can be in the same group as you.”

“Me too.”

Yang Ga-hyun stuck out his tongue and said.

It’s something Park Soo-hyun can’t do…

It was something I had to do.

“Still, rather than staying with a nerd like me, recruiting someone who’s better than me…”

“Jueun-ah? I don’t think there’s any need to call yourself a loser, right?”

I couldn’t help but nod my head at the sight of Yang Ga-hyun holding my shoulders and pressuring me.