We successfully boarded a train heading for Segwang Station about twenty minutes later.
[At this rate, I’m going to be trampled to death under a hail of kicking feet! What an ugly way to go!]
We had to let several trains pass us by.
‘I nearly got crushed to death trying to board.’
Because the moment came when people who had been seriously injured while fleeing started desperately refusing to get off the train at any cost.
‘They all noticed that their bodies only stayed intact while they were on the train.’
It was utter chaos, with people trying to board and shoving others aside.
…I even saw people actually get crushed to death.
‘…Whew.’
With no time to do anything, watching that gruesome scene be torn apart in front of me, I gritted my teeth and took care of the two people with me.
“This way, please.”
Rather than forcing it, I moved us to the very end of the platform, where there were relatively fewer people, and calmly tried to board there.
The doors are opening.
‘As expected.’
People in a panic tried to board along the same route in a rushing wave, like a lemming effect, so the very last car we avoided toward was relatively rational.
…For now, at least.
I shoved the two of them in and managed to gather us right in front of the door.
The screen doors are closing….
Got it.
‘Whew.’
My stomach hurt with relief and tension to the point that it might as well have become pain.
But Reporter Eun Haje lifted one eyebrow at me.
“You’ve got some ability. You’re calm, too.”
“Thank you.”
“Things are in total chaos outside, but the people in here are still not in bad shape. From what I…