INFINITY

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KIM DOKJA'S POINT OF VIEW

The next morning, I was almost out of supplies. Jung Heewon stared at the convenience store bags as if she couldn't believe it. "Oh my god, it is sold out?" I answered with a simple "Yes." 

"Ha, really funny. Everyone was just watching and now..." she said in amazement. "Nope, it isn't just the marginalized group." The guests who came in the middle of the night weren't just members of the marginalized group.

"Kim Dokja-ssi, you are making the worst choice." Among them was Cheon Inho. "You will regret it." More than half the food I had was taken by the mainstream group. Of course, they paid the exact amount.

"Wait a minute. Then the mainstream group will just monopolize the food again?" Jung Heewon was in a rage after hearing the story. "Something like that." The nonchalance in my voice was hardly missed.

"No, what is this? Weren't you going to weaken the power of the mainstream group by promoting transactions among the people?" It was an unexpected insight. I responded with a bit of admiration.

"That's correct. That was the intent. I wanted people to move voluntarily." I spoke like a preacher to their student "Then why did you sell food to the mainstream group? The situation won't change!" She hollered at me in frustration, sweat was dripping on her forehead.

"It has changed. I have obtained coins." I deadpanned at her  "Huh?" It was 1,450 coins. It was a huge income for one night. "No...what is Dokja-ssi thinking? Sangah-ssi, can we trust this man?" Yoo Sangah flinched as attention suddenly turned to her but then she smiled brightly.

"I believe in him." It was burdensome, to be honest. "Dokja-ssi, did you leave enough food for yourself?" now she asked with both her hands on her hips "Nope, I sold it." Jung Heewon's mouth fell open as if she was dumbfounded. At that time, someone poked my cheek. I turned my head and found a biscuit.

"Huh? You want me to eat it?" Nod nod. The head moved cutely. I smiled, took the biscuit, and put it in Lee Gilyoung's mouth. "I'm okay. You eat it. Ah, I should tell you something... everyone, do you still have the food you ate yesterday?" I inquire looking around my party members.

"Yes, I have it."/ "I have a bit left." their answers synchronized at the same time. "Why? Do you want to buy it back? I will sell it." Jung Heewon playfully waved the biscuit in front of me with a playful smile.

"No, you should eat it now," I said with seriousness. Honestly, if we even left a few crumbs none would be left, They would all disintegrate later o. "Huh?" they all asked in confusion. Some heads tilting to one side. "Eat it all before today. You should do it." 

I repeatedly stressed. "Or you will regret it." I look at them one by one. "Why...no, wait a minute. Sangah-ssi, what are you doing now? Why are you listening to him?" Heewon was bewildered at this. "I should've gone with that woman instead..." she grumbled to herself after her question.

"There is a reason why Dokja-ssi would say this." Yoo Sangah smiled sweetly and opened a bag of biscuits. Lee Hyunsung was confused but ate the food. Meanwhile, Lee Gilyoung had eaten it the moment I spoke. He was a good listener.

"Ah well...I will leave one back." she stubbornly said as she hid her biscuit inside her pocket, "I won't stop you." I shrugged at Jung Heewon's words. It was up to her to regret it. At lunchtime, there was a major announcement from the mainstream group.

 Cheon Inho stood on a platform surrounded by people and said. "We will limit the food ration from today. The allocation is three biscuits per person. And―" People became irritated before the speech was over and started to stand up.