Chapter 404 — Got Dropped in a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work — Part 3

Chapter 404

Kim Soleum discovers a hole in his neck leaking crimson liquid, realizing he is being treated as 'raw material' for recycling. Alongside Assistant Manager Jin Nasol, who is also losing her adhesive sticker, they realize they are being processed into new bodies. Kim Soleum deduces they are being 'recycled' rather than 'reproduced' based on the machine's terminology, meaning their identities are being repurposed. He maintains composure, arguing that their sense of self remains intact despite the 30-day cycle. They reach a control panel behind the machine, which has been retrofitted with a modern lock by the branch office. While attempting to examine it, a cleaning module descends and sprays a liquid that begins melting Jin Nasol’s skin. Kim Soleum manages to bypass the cover using a card key and hits an emergency stop. To survive, he decides to engage the recycling process himself. He selects 'Basic Recycling' on the machine's interface, which repairs discarded items. He places his own body and Jin Nasol's melted remains into the machine. The process involves a raw material injection that feels like being filled like a balloon. He emerges from the belt neatly packaged in a new body with a fresh sticker. When Baek Saheon arrives to rescue them, Kim Soleum reveals the grim reality: they are now recycled beings with a 100-day lifespan and cannot leave without dying. Instead of retreating, Kim Soleum decides to gamble on the facility's nature as a pilot branch. He plans to use the next week to produce 'unbelievable results' to secure a promotion to a regular employee and take control of the situation.

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