Chapter 14. So that even zombies can understand (1)
The four-story research institute is the tallest building in the area.
In addition, instead of an iron bar railing on the rooftop, a wall was built as high as my chest. I went around and checked all the surrounding buildings, but I couldn’t see anything at all what was going on on the roof of the lab.
“It should be safe at this level.”
That meant that the three of us could rest and roam around as much as we wanted on the rooftop.
In a situation like this, where military police are glaring at human protection zones, and zombies are leisurely walking through wheat fields in non-protection zones, it is truly a great luxury to be able to ‘bask in the sun without worrying about what’s going on.’
Of course, we had to worry about zombie birds, but since they gather in large flocks and are noisy, it is more difficult to spot them, so just avoid them.
And now, I am laying a large plastic sheet on the rooftop. Bricks were placed in the corners to spread them out, and pots taken from nearby houses and buildings were tilted to pour out the soil.
Because it was left for a long time, it hardened and there was no moisture. I pounded it with a shovel to break up the knotted parts and removed the dried, dead plant leaves.
Camilla brought another flower pot, and Cassandra brought a chalet. Camilla broke up the potting soil and spread it out on the plastic, as I did, and Cassandra scooped up the soil and put it in the chalet.
With the three of us working together, the work was quickly completed. After shaking my hands properly, I headed to the shade next to the water tank room located in the middle of the rooftop. I lay down on the sunbed that had already been installed.
“It feels like I’m at the beach.”
After muttering in a low voice, Camilla burst out laughing.
“Would you like to go to a resort near the lake? “It’s pretty cool there in the evening.”
By the lake side, I was referring to the Liberation Corps training center that was our base camp before we came here.
“Was there a resort?”
“Of course it is. If you go a little further up there, there is a resort for the rich. “It’s a place that is usually left empty, but you can come and enjoy it on weekends or on vacation.”
If I could sunbathe like this there too, I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea. The white bikini in my suitcase came to mind. It definitely looks pretty.
“Let’s go.”
“Huh? Now?”
In the meantime, Cassandra, who was half asleep, woke up with a start.
“Not now. We have to start with the field. By the way, are you sleeping?”
“I’m getting enough sleep.”
However, since a woman who is yawning and has bags under her eyes is saying such things, I have no confidence in her at all.
“Cassandra needs to finish her work quickly…” “
But Cassandra couldn’t even finish her sentence before she fell asleep soundly. Camilla whispered.
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“Look at that. “Did you do a good job bringing him in?”
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Once it became clear that we would have to stay here for a while, we had to make a lot of preparations. The most urgent issues are food and water.
Actually, I wasn’t too worried about water.
First of all, there is a large water tank on the roof of the building. Even though the electricity was not running, there was no problem with the supply except that the hot water boiler did not work and hot water did not come out.
Disinfectant was sprayed to prevent rotting and there was a faint chemical smell, but it didn’t matter. If you really want to, just boil it and drink it. There are also bottled water and soft drinks from convenience stores and supermarkets, so you will be well hydrated for the time being.
The key is food.
The vast majority of our food is canned food from Cybele.
The problem is that this canned food contains a hunger-inducing virus, so you can’t just eat it; you have to cook it.
Because it is a non-human protected area where you get hungry even if you just breathe, this disadvantage is even greater.
More than anything, it has no taste. It had to be cooked to a level that was almost recombinant to make it a food that you wouldn’t feel bad about eating.
Canned food has a strong insurance nature. Isn’t this something that can be ‘safely eaten’ even in the worst of circumstances?
Every time I kept forgetting, I became slightly uncomfortable. That uncomfortable feeling I get when I calculate how much I’ve spent on monthly payments so far.
That was the reason I decided to grow crops. But you can’t just scoop up any dirt. Because even the soil of this land is polluted.
After much thought, we decided to prepare as many different types of soil as possible. Some were sold in pots somewhere, in wheat fields, and in bags and sacks at flower specialty stores. I decided to use half of them as is and sterilize the other half by drying them in the sun like I do now.
In the meantime, Camilla deliberately dragged Cassandra away. Because she wouldn’t leave her computer.
“But Cassandra needs to finish this work quickly…” “
Cassandra was still working on database search optimization, so she just didn’t want to listen. So I made this suggestion.
“Then can you determine which soil is safest or unsuitable for growing plants? “I thought it would be better to have an expert to conduct experiments.”
“Well, Cassandra doesn’t know that much… “
“Maybe we can find a way to neutralize the hunger virus.”
“… Well. But… “
I think he was about to say something, but Cassandra shook her head.
“Okay. “I will help.”
And then he finally came out of the dark room and fell asleep on the warm rooftop. As if she felt sorry for Camilla, she held Cassandra’s bent head comfortably.
“He barely slept.”
“Is it that much?”
“Yes. I keep looking at my laptop and mumbling. Sometimes I write something down on paper. He was so focused that he didn’t really answer when I called him. And why do you sweat so much? “
In fact, Cassandra is currently working while enduring Camilla’s rigorous training.
However, the harshness is not focused on strength and endurance like Camilla and I. Correcting poor posture caused by sitting at a desk too much.
So, it’s not like, ‘Take hold of a busy person and then take the pressure off of him.’ It’s difficult for the world to be ruined, but how sad would it be to have a turtle neck?
Cassandra is also human, and humans need to rest. If you keep running the machine, it will break down. Camilla and I looked down at Cassandra, who was lightly snoring as she slept.
But this leisure is only temporary.
“Camilla. Can you take a look at Cassandra? I’ll go take out the trash and come back. “It was somewhat full.”
“Give me a kiss and leave.”
I got up and kissed her. Camilla asks, grabbing my collar and pulling me gently.
“What color are you wearing today?”
“Forsythia color?”
“Oh, you got it right?”
“When you were bending over to spill the dirt earlier, it showed through your neck a little.”
“Pervert.”
Camilla smiled and kissed my cheek.
It’s our own little game. If Camila wears the underwear I chose, that means we’ll meet that night. If I didn’t wear it, it meant I wanted to rest today.
Of course, as always, they were both capricious.
Mmm, Cassandra turned over her body. Startled, I pulled away from her, but Camilla squeezed my ass.
“Go back.”
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I went downstairs and picked up my equipment.
Rok’s 9mm pistol equipped with a silencer, and the MP 9 submachine gun, also equipped with a silencer, which I hope will never be used. Tactical vest with water bottle and energy bar, balaclava, backpack, bundle of trash, cell phone.
Piling up trash is crazy. There are hygiene issues with storing them inside the building, but storing them outside is like shouting, ‘There are people living here, so come quickly and loot them.’
So, tie it tightly to both sides of the electric bike and leave it on the street little by little. Let it roll around on its own in the wind and rain.
Zombies standing far away come towards me. There are also some that walk as fast as running.
To those guys, pick up a specially tightly packed can and throw it. When blood starts to ooze from the forehead and body, they soon get into a fight with other zombies and fight to eat each other.
I already threw away all the trash, but I deliberately rode my bike a little further away. There were things I had to do to organize my thoughts, and things I had to do without the two women knowing.
Cassandra is working with little sleep to find treatments and vaccines. Although Camilla felt sorry for Cassandra, she did not hide her secret expectations.
Every night, when we covered each other instead of blankets, and after lending each other our hands and bodies and exchanging comfort, Camilla would quietly whisper.
“John. “All of this will pass, right?”
“Of course.”
“I have to pass by. Days like this can’t continue forever. “Because it doesn’t make sense.”
But this world is ‘that’s how it is.’ Even in the large-scale update of Erijkton Protocol, there was nothing related to cures, and although I installed the mod while half asleep, I did not install anything related to cures.
So, Cassandra is struggling in vain.
But the force that keeps people in this world, including Camilla and Cassandra, alive is hope. That one day all this will pass and we can go back to how we were before.
I may be the only one in this world who knows that catastrophe is certain.
Cassandra may find the answer. That this world will never get better. The world has already completely changed.
Of course, Cassandra won’t admit it. Because in that respect, you are being stubborn. And I know how a smart person can go crazy when he is stubborn.
In the past, when I was alone, it was something like that, but now things are a little different. At least around me, I hope that doesn’t happen.
That’s why I came to cherish my women. However, just as there are things they cannot say to me, there are things I cannot say to them.
I don’t know if there is some distance, but in times like this, it’s a little frustrating.
“What should I do?”
In the end, we came this far.
A small village with about five houses gathered together. The house was destroyed by fire, but one armchair was still relatively intact.
I sat down on a chair, took out my cell phone, and sent a message.
-Are you busy?
Five minutes later, a phone call came. It was Letty. Fortunately, it wasn’t a video call. Strangely enough, there were many times when Letty took off her top during a video call, which was a bit embarrassing.