'Cheese' symbolizes things we desire, such as a good job, relationships, health, or spiritual peace.

The main characters of this book, little mice named Sniff and Scurry, and little humans Hem and Haw, diligently searched through a maze for cheese, believing that it would make them happy.
So, you finally get through the complex and difficult puzzle and get the cheese.
But nothing lasts forever.
Their cheese, which had been making them happy day after day, disappeared without a trace.
Little mice Sniff and Scurry set out to find more cheese without a moment's hesitation, but little humans Ham and Haw just denied reality and complained.
After some time, Heo begins to realize the situation, and like the mice, he goes back into the maze to find more cheese.
The remaining Hem remained motionless, wondering where the hell the cheese had gone.


We each have our own 'cheese' in our hearts and live our lives pursuing it.
Cheese is sweet and lovely on its own.
But what if "cheese" suddenly disappeared? No one would easily accept such a drastic change, and they would fall into a state of psychological panic.
These are the many changes and difficulties we face at work and in life.
The arduous journey of change and the sweet temptation of complacency are always around us.
Through the main characters of this book, we will come to realize the cheese we should pursue - the meaning of life.

After quite some time, their confidence began to turn into arrogance.
--- p.27

The cheese we see is a type of food, but to the little humans, it was a symbol that brought happiness.
The mere fact of having cheese could fill them with happiness and spiritual abundance.

--- p.32

"It's not because of us that the cheese disappeared.
Someone else stole all the cheese.
So we should be compensated accordingly."
--- p.36

"No, it's not.
Think back to when you first discovered this place.
It was right through the maze.
We can start again."
"I'm too old now.
I don't want to be a lost and wandering fool.
how about you?"
When he heard those words, the fear of failure rose in Heo's heart.
The hope that had captivated him until just a moment ago about the new cheese had vanished without a trace.

--- p.39

"But what if there's no cheese anywhere else? And even if there is, what if we can't find it?"
"I don't know either."
--- p.43

He decided to ignore the questions that had been tormenting him countless times until then.
I didn't want to repeat the mistakes of the past when I couldn't do anything because of fear.
Instead, I decided to recall the many joys I felt when I found a new cheese.
The peace and spiritual richness that a feeling of fullness brings filled his mind.

--- p.44