"Ah, it's the sound-transmitting snail!" It took him a moment, but he recognized the noise.
Entering the cabin, he confirmed that it was indeed the sound-transmitting snail under the TV, with a faint glow illuminating the circle that connected him with Jang Dojang.
"Jang Dojang?"
"Yes, Mr. Kim," Jang Dojang's voice came through. "When will you next visit the safe zone? The director of the animal research institute wants to meet you."
"He does? What for?"
Jang Dojang sounded a bit exasperated. "Director Do has been trying to reach you several times, but each time he just missed you. He's a bit desperate, so he asked me to contact you. I think it's about the piglet issue you brought up last time."
"If you'd rather not meet him, I can turn him down on your behalf."
After a brief pause, Kim Haru replied, "No, it's fine. Tell him to wait for me at the shop. I'll head over now."
