Ch. 1The Writer Who Governs Profanity in Ancient Greece
Key Plot Points and Events
- Chu Yunyi, a college student and professional writer, wakes up to find his roommate acting strangely and babbling about an Apocalypse and a virus called the 'Gluttony Virus.'
- Chu Yunyi dismisses the idea of an Apocalypse and thinks about the necessary conditions for a zombie outbreak while traveling home.
- Upon arriving in Black Earth Town, Chu Yunyi discovers a human fingernail in his lamb soup at a restaurant, causing him to react in anger.
Character Developments
- Chu Yunyi is revealed to be a responsible and observant individual, with a sharp mind and a unique perspective on events. He is also shown to be somewhat emotionally detached, having accepted his mother's death with relative ease.
- Chu Yunyi's roommate is portrayed as a shut-in who occasionally helps Chu Yunyi with tasks like answering attendance or reminding him of exam times. He is also shown to be prone to strange behavior, such as babbling incoherently about an Apocalypse.
Significant Themes
- The Apocalypse and the possibility of a zombie outbreak serve as a central theme, with Chu Yunyi analyzing the necessary conditions for such an event to occur.
- The theme of loss and coping with it is explored through Chu Yunyi's experiences with his parents' absence and death.
- The theme of reality versus dreams is touched upon through Chu Yunyi's dream within a dream about a billiard table.
Character Interactions
- Chu Yunyi interacts briefly with his roommate, who seems hesitant to share his strange dream but eventually does so.
- Chu Yunyi has a polite exchange with the driver who takes him home, showing a level of comfort with the driver due to their previous interactions.
- Chu Yunyi has a heated interaction with the restaurant owner after discovering a human fingernail in his soup, expressing his anger and disgust.