Chapter 2: Who Could Have Predicted This Outcome? Part 2
My name is Lee Ki-hyun, and I'm 22 years old. I am a resident of the Green Zone and a university graduate. For the past two months, I have been searching for a job, but I couldn't find anything close to my heart.
In a world where people need protectors, most specialists have no place. Without a job, I receive financial aid from the state, but it's barely enough to live on for a full month.
I live alone—maybe that's why I haven't settled for just any job yet.
Life in the Green Zone is filled with work and peace. People here have forgotten what others have to endure.
It was the year 2066, but in forty years, technology hadn't advanced a single step. It was as if we were stuck in place.
I was riding the ground metro on my way to a job interview. The transport cabin was full of people staring at their phones.
I hoped that this time, I would get the job.
Arriving at the interview, I did my best to present myself well and even managed to force a smile.
"Thank you for your time, sir. Unfortunately, given the current conditions in this world, we don't believe you are the right fit for us."
Placing my resume back into my briefcase, I left the office without showing any emotions. Stepping outside, I lit a cigarette.
Rejected again.