ORIGINAL STORY WEBTOON SWEET HOME BY CARNBY KIM AND YOUNGCHAN HWANG
SWEET HOME
I'm all better now.
Stop.
That won't heal so easily at your age.
How much do you remember?
I had…
a strange dream.
It wasn't a dream.
You had turned into a monster.
But there's no need to worry.
Hyun-su brought you back.
You're human now.
I told you.
Where's Hyun-su?
He's been like that
since he saved you.
We decided to keep watch.
Waking him up now
could be dangerous.
Hyun-su said
he could see the illusions those who turned were living in.
You said you had a dream.
Was Hyun-su in it?
I heard his voice.
He tried to get a hold of me…
while I kept trying to get away from him.
He told me it wasn't real.
That we had to go back.
That sounds like Hyun-su.
Hey, pretty boy.
How's it coming along?
We'll have no problem driving it.
I see.
Did you find any food?
Where did they go?
Where are they?
I found the food I hid!
By the way, can we just leave him like that?
Don't worry. He won't die.
Even poisonous mushrooms barely make him sick.
I see.
What's wrong?
You don't trust me?
No.
How do you know each other?
You don't seem like family.
We're meant to kill each other.
What?
We promised to kill each other if one of us turned into a monster.
Mom.
Dad.
No, stop!
If you ever become a monster,
I'm going to kill you!
Sounds good to me.
I don't want to live as a monster anyway.
If it ever comes to that, just kill me.
Okay.
I swear I will.
Keep your word, okay?
Don't change your mind.
Eat.
You're up, boss.
What are you doing?
Are you crazy?
That's why you liked me.
You're going to stick with those bastards who mingle with a monster?
And you did this to me because I wouldn't let you?
What you won't let me do…
is what I want to do the most.
I have no idea what's gotten into me.
Keep chasing your desires
and you'll end up like your parents.
Hey.
Monsters aren't hopeless, you know?
They can turn back into humans.
We've been killing people all this time!
-Stop talking bullshit and uncuff me. -The others saw it too.
That guy you tried to kill managed to save her.
What the hell are you doing here, you half-monster?
Get lost.
Isn't it amazing?
He turned the woman
who had become a monster
back into a human.
Give me the key.
Think about what you've done.
Hey.
Uncuff me!
Are you all right?
Come on.
You've seen how stubborn he is.
He might be reckless and obstinate…
but he's soft at heart, so it's okay.
What's the rush? Hyun-su hasn't even recovered yet.
Tell him I'm grateful.
Tell him yourself. Stop making me a messenger.
There's no time.
That kid
is going to turn others into monsters too.
Why?
She doesn't trust people.
She thinks they're out to get her.
Do you even know where she is?
We can go find her when Hyun-su wakes up.
She's probably at the stadium.
That's the only place she knows.
This is all my fault.
I need to make it right before it's too late.
Here.
It'll be easier for you to get around with this.
Yi-kyung left just like that.
I could also walk away without a second glance if I wanted to.
You know me.
You know how cold I am.
My whole family is.
Think about Eun-hyeok.
He's a cold bastard.
I wonder if he's holding on…
just like you.
Don't give up, Cha Hyun-su.
We're out of gas.
I'll get it refilled.
Did you take care of things?
Yes.
I wish I could believe you.
But you've got quite the history.
Hands off.
So what exactly is the fruit you mentioned?
I met Seo Yi-kyung.
She broke down, thinking I was dead.
And she was bearing my kid.
I thought I'd give her a gift.
So that I would recognize my kid.
I need that kid.
That kid aside,
if you're looking for Seo Yi-kyung, you're going to the wrong place.
She won't be at the stadium.
Are you sure?
I can feel that we're getting closer.
We'll meet soon.
These things can't compare to that kid's perfection.
-What are you doing? -It's bothering me.
What the hell are you doing?
Do you have a death wish?!
Damn it!
I don't want to die!
Should I kill him?
Not yet.
What was that egg-like thing we saw?
Oh, that was a cocoon.
Cocoon?
You can't quite call it a monster,
but it's something that used to be a monster but is now entirely new.
Monsters don't attack cocoons.
So you've got to use them to survive.
It's somewhat of a survival tactic.
How do you know they were once monsters?
By opening them up.
Have you done it before?
What do you think?
Surely you have.
It looked like you knew exactly what you were doing.
Anyway,
I think it's time I say goodbye here.
Could you let me off?
How long have you been hiding that monster?
I'm just checking the facts.
People died,
and I need to hold someone responsible.
"Hold someone responsible"?
You all…
and I…
are no different.
Everyone is going to die when they get out anyway.
It's not a crime to give them a head start.
Hold yourselves responsible first before coming for me.
Explain what that thing is.
At first, we went to the shelter just like everyone else.
We thought it'd be safe.
Then Hyeon-u started showing symptoms.
But it turned out the soldiers killed anyone who showed symptoms.
I couldn't let my son be burned alive.
So I hid him here.
Hyeon-u.
It's all right.
It's all right, Hyeon-u.
It's all right.
Our Father in Heaven…
Our Father in Heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Mom.
I'm hungry.
-Don't leave me! -Hyeon-u.
Mom!
Don't leave me, Mom.
Mom.
Hyeon-u.
I'll…
I'll come back…
I'll come back for you soon.
Jin-uk.
Whenever you cast out symptomatic individuals,
I brought them back in…
through a way only I knew.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
If they're going to become monsters…
they might as well serve some purpose.
Were you waiting for some sort of cure?
The emergency management bureau in Bamseom has collapsed,
and the government has failed us.
Once you become a monster, there's no coming back.
How foolish of you.
All you did was grow a monster.
So arrogant.
You're so damn arrogant!
Do you think you would be any different?
No parent on earth
can give up on their child
so easily.
I killed my own.
The first monster I killed when the outbreak hit…
was my own son.
Your son is in a state we've never seen before.
He hasn't shown signs of aggression yet,
but we can't leave him be.
Your son's removal has been decided.
You have until then to decide
whether you're going to stay here
or leave.
Let go!
You're a coward.
Who says you can die?
You think I'd let you go that easily?
You think you protected him, don't you?
Well, you didn't.
All you did was turn your son into a murderous monster.
He's been eating people
without even knowing it.
Are we just going to leave it there?
It's Sergeant Tak's orders.
Don't let word get out.
I've never seen a monster like that before.
Do you think that thing set off the alarm last time?
That seems likely.
It's probably Type Green
since it showed no aggression or reaction.
Then who killed all those people?
There were fifteen or so corpses there.
Any word from Sergeant Kim?
There's no response.
What should we do?
If we don't get a signal by tomorrow,
I'm going to ask Sergeant Tak for a search operation.
Supply the least amount of electricity needed
until the power stabilizes.
Let go!
You're going to get kicked out like that murderer girl anyway.
So hand it over and get lost!
This place is full of baseballs.
Why take mine?
My brother wants it.
He wants this one.
Watch your backs.
I'm going to get you two!
How?
You don't even have a mom or a dad.
I'm going to become a monster.
And then I'll kill you two.
What?
I'm going to kill you all!
You think that scares us?
You're all dead.
Hey, what are you doing there?
My goodness.
That hurts!
Come with me.
Why do you care?
I don't.
Then go mind your own business!
The thing is,
I feel like I need to do something.
Just listen to me for today, okay?
Holy crap! Who's that?
That scared the crap out of me.
Seriously.
How are kids these days not scared of anything?
Come on.
Hey.
Aren't you coming?
Forget it!
You little punk.
You're right. I'm not your mom.
Since you seem to hate me so much,
I'll let you go.
Once you turn 20,
I'm kicking you out.
But just stay until then.
Where's your mom?
Are you alone?
Spend the night here.
I'll help you find your mom tomorrow.
Come back safe.
There's not much time.
Sergeant Tak, the search team has returned.
But there's only one vehicle.
Damn it.
Why did you return alone?
Well, I'm not alone.
What about my men?
Are they still alive?
Open up.
Let's talk face-to-face.
Hey.
Are you okay?
I hear…
a sound.
Someone keeps calling me.
Sergeant Tak.
KANG SEOK-CHAN
Are you special infectees?
What game are you playing?
That was my greeting.
Greeting?
What do you want?
Wait, that's…
If you want to talk, talk to me.
Why exactly did you come--
What the heck?
Sang-won.
I know you're excited, but this isn't what we're here for.
Round up all the kids
in one place.
My kid…
is here.
Come with me.
You're lucky things aren't worse.
Where's Sergeant Kim?
Take care of him.
Keep sticking your nose in,
and it won't end well.
You were with him!
Stay still or you'll end up a cripple.
You better not blame me then.
Why did you return alone?
What about Sergeant Kim and the boys?
Why do you keep asking?
What do you think happened
if no one got here before those freaks?
Are they really dead?
Just spare yourselves.
All right?
Don't play hero. It won't do you any good.
Hey…
Seok…
Seok-chan…
Sarge.
12 HOURS AGO
Stay with me, Sarge.
You're not in a place to be worried about him.
Help.
Please, Dr. Lim.
KANG SEOK-CHAN BLOOD TYPE: AB
KIM YEONG-HU BLOOD TYPE: AB
You're in luck.
What are you doing?
I'm trying to save the one with slightly better odds.
It's too late for him.
No.
It's not too late.
I can't save you both.
I'm the one…
who won't make it.
No…
Sarge.
You have to pull yourself together
and get back on your feet.
There are more survivors like Yong-seok here.
I know this is a lot to ask at a time like this…
but please don't abandon them.
I wish I could've helped you.
I'm sorry…
for how things turned out.
Seok-chan…
Kang Seok-chan!
Seok-chan!
Greetings, survivors at the stadium.
Here are some rules to follow for a more comfortable and easy stay.
We ask for your cooperation
so we may all have a happy ending.
The Crow Platoon
will be treated equally as the survivors.
The ban on entering and leaving will remain in effect,
but no additional restrictions will be placed.
However, symptomatic individuals will be offered more favorable conditions.
The previously mentioned rules do not apply to symptomatic individuals.
You are free to move about
and live your life as you please.
You no longer need to hide.
Monsterization
is the first step in your transformation…
into neohumans of a new age.
How much longer?
Five days.
You're doing a great job not letting the monster take control.
Are those people test subjects from Bamseom?
That's right.
I created them.
I told you you'd need my help.
There's something you don't know.
I'm not saying I'm going to treat your monsterization.
I'm going to help you fight it.
You know those special infectees?
I can turn you into one.
If you go down, this whole place will fall apart.
Didn't you say you wanted to protect this place?
So?
Did you find it?
I brought it with me.
It's a very special medicine that can turn you into a special infectee.
But the thing is…
it's quite tricky to retrieve it.
Uncuff me.
I get you now, okay?
I'll go my own way.
No.
Didn't you make up your mind to stick with them?
I did.
Come with us.
You're the only person I can whine to.
You'll end up dead.
I'm not saying they're evil.
But as you know…
that's how monsterization is.
You're so stubborn.
They were human.
What's wrong?
Are you still dizzy?
You need an antidote?
Yeah.
Nothing used to faze you.
You're past your prime.
Ha-ni.
Get it for me tomorrow.
-Wait for the sun. -Why?
It's too late right now.
Go tomorrow.
-Kill us. -Kill us all.
-Come on. -Kill us all.
You know you want to.
Kill them all.
-Kill them. -For fuck's sake.
It wasn't only monsters you killed.
You hate people too.
Just die.
You should eat.
What will you do when Hyun-su wakes up?
He says he's not
who you're looking for.
None of your business.
Just like me,
he can't get into the stadium.
He'll get kicked out.
I got the antidote.
Boss?
Get out.
Snap out of it!
Please wake him up.
Are you kidding me?
Get yourself together!
He can do it again, can't he?
He can turn a monster back into a human, can't he?
Answer me, Eun-yu.
That's what you told me.
Please…
What are you saying? Who else…
Monsters might swarm in.
We need to move!
I can wake him up. I'm bringing him with me.
Lee Eun-yu!
Stop.
Get it together.
Come on.
Wang Ho-sang!
Can you hear me?
You can hear me, right?
Let's hold on
for just a bit more.
Please hold on.
Kill me.
If you ever become a monster,
I'm going to kill you!
I don't want to live as a monster anyway.
If it ever comes to that, just kill me.
Keep your word, okay?
You kill me.
Why do you keep me around if you hate people so much?
I liked how you didn't glow.
It doesn't matter if we're empty shells.
What matters…
is that we're alive.
Kill me.
What are you doing?
Let go!
Let go of me.
Boss!
Why are you doing this?
I should've…
I should've done it.
I should've killed you.
You didn't have to go that far.
Boss!
Why are you doing this?
Let go!
Boss!
Why?
No!
Hyun-su…
Cha Hyun-su.
Wake up.
We need to get out.
Cha Hyun-su!
Please wake up, Cha Hyun-su!
Open your eyes.
Please open your eyes, Hyun-su!
Hey, you bastard!
Come at me!
Come on, you damn monster!
Bring it on!
Come here!
Come at me!
Where are you going?
Answer me, Cha Hyun-su!
Come at me!
Please don't go.
Don't go.
Keep it down, will you?
I told you to keep it down.
Cha Hyun-su.
Subtitle translation by: Ji-hun Lee