The night of practicing the "Triple Rebirth" technique did not leave him feeling tired; on the contrary, it made him radiant and full of energy.
He stood up and stretched his limbs.
Inside my body, a series of crackling sounds, like popping beans, came from inside.
Cool.
He could clearly feel that his five senses and strength were slightly stronger than yesterday.
He looked down at his "roommates".
The scene was quite spectacular.
Five stunningly beautiful girls, each with their own unique style, were sleeping haphazardly on the floor.
Kasumigaoka Utaha's sleeping posture was fairly elegant, except that the thin blanket had slipped to the side. Black over-the-knee stockings clung tightly to her slender legs, outlining breathtaking curves in the dim light.
Yukino Yukinoshita curled up like a kitten, her brows furrowed even in her sleep, as if she were not at peace.
Not far away, Yui Yuigahama was sleeping the most soundly, a glistening trace of moisture on her lips, perhaps dreaming of some delicious treat.
Mai Sakurajima is the most serene; even in her sleep, a reassuring smile graces her lips.
What made him both amused and exasperated was Eriri.
The blonde, twin-tailed young lady was kneeling with her face buried in the cushion he had sat on the night before, occasionally letting out a few indistinct and cute murmurs in her sleep.
"Don't run..."
"My limited edition figurine..."
Su Chen looked at their completely unguarded appearance, especially when he noticed that each of them had a cute little dark circle under their eyes.
My mood improved dramatically.
It seems last night was a sleepless night for them.
……
Half an hour later, it was breakfast time.
Su Chen placed the bread and milk in front of everyone.
These foods were his spoils from a convenience store he sneaked out last night and bought for free.
A suppressed cheer erupted throughout the stronghold.
"Oh my god! It's hot milk!"
"Red bean paste buns! Am I dreaming?"
The survivors were moved to tears as they looked at the food that had been readily available just days before, but was now as precious as gold.
"Alright, stop staring." Su Chen handed the hottest glass of milk to Yukino Yukinoshita, whose eyes were the darkest. "Eat up, we'll have a meeting after you finish."
……
The meeting was still held at that makeshift conference table made of jumping boxes.
But this time, the number of attendees has increased from the initial three to six.
Su Chen and his handpicked "core decision-making team"—Yukino Yukinoshita, Mai Sakurajima, Utaha Kasumigaoka, Yui Yuigahama, and Eriri.
With the stronghold secured, people's hearts were at ease.
So, the next step is to consider longer-term issues.
"Our 'starter village' is almost finished."
Su Chen drew a circle on the map of Chiba City, with Soubu High School as the center.
"However, 'safety' alone is not enough to survive in the apocalypse."
His tone became serious.
"We still lack so much."
"Medicine, a more stable food source, tools, energy... we can't last long with just the school's reserves."
"So, I've decided,"
His finger left the area where Soubu High was located and slowly moved towards the center of the map.
Finally, the heavy hand fell upon that name that all otaku culture enthusiasts knew by heart.
"—Akihabara."
"Akihabara?"
Eriri was the first to exclaim in surprise.
That's... a sacred place!
Su Chen's gaze swept over the surprised faces of the crowd. He tapped the table lightly and said with certainty, "That's right, it's Akihabara."
"According to my intelligence,"
He deliberately emphasized the word "intelligence," causing Kasumigaoka Utaha's ears to perk up instinctively.
“That’s where we need it most right now.”
Su Chen's slender fingers moved across the map, finally stopping at a red cross mark next to Akihabara and tapping it.
"This is Showa University Hospital."
"Hospital?" Yukino immediately realized, her voice trembling with barely suppressed excitement. "You mean... medicine?"
“That’s right,” Su Chen gave her an approving look, “enough medicine to arm an entire regiment. In this world, a common cold can be fatal, so I don’t need to elaborate on its value, right?”
Without him saying a word, Mai's eyes lit up as if she had discovered a treasure.
Before they could recover from this huge surprise, Su Chen's finger moved to another spot.
"Don't get too excited, this is just the appetizer. Our second target is here."
"And also the most important."
"This is Totsuki Academy, Akihabara Branch."
"A gourmet paradise with the finest ingredients and most advanced kitchen equipment in all of Tokyo."
"Delicious food?" Yui and Eriri swallowed unconsciously.
Su Chen looked at the girls' different yet expectant expressions and nodded in satisfaction.
His gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Yukino and Mai.
"Our goal is already very clear."
"So,"
"My 'Queen' and 'Marshal'."
"For our next expedition"
"—Any plans?"
A larger-scale exploration that stakes the team's future.
At this moment, the curtain officially rises!
(Next, you'll encounter the Blank siblings!)
Chapter Thirty-One: The "War" Between Two Girls
"—Akihabara."
When Su Chen's finger pressed heavily on the glittering name on the map.
An eerie silence fell over the entire conference room.
Yui Yuigahama's mouth opened into an "O" shape, and her eyes sparkled with little stars that seemed to yearn for something.
Akihabara!
They have the latest game consoles and the best crepes there!
Eriri's breathing also became a little rapid.
In her mind, the two temple-like buildings, Animate and Gamers, were already in her thoughts.
There must be so many rare, out-of-print doujinshi and limited edition figurines inside!
Mai Sakurajima, on the other hand, habitually began to think calmly.
Akihabara...
It is indeed one of the areas in Tokyo with the richest resources, but it is also one of the most densely populated areas, which means that there may be a lot of monsters brought by the apocalypse.
Danger and opportunity coexist.
Yukino Yukinoshita and Utaha Kasumigaoka, on the other hand, completely lacked their unrealistic fantasies.
Their reactions were remarkably consistent.
Two sharp, dagger-like gazes focused almost simultaneously on the small map.
That thin piece of paper now carries the future of everyone.
There seemed to be invisible sparks crackling in the air.
"This plan is too audacious."
The first to speak was Yukino Yukinoshita.
As the "Queen" and head steward of the stronghold, she must take responsibility for the safety of everyone.
Her slender, white fingers touched the edge of the map, slowly drawing a smooth arc.
"For safety's sake, I suggest taking this route."
“'Ring Line 3'”
"We'll travel along the edge of the city, avoiding the city center and all large residential areas. Although the journey is more than three times the straight-line distance and is expected to take a week, this is currently the option that minimizes the monster horde and is also the least risky."
Her voice was as cool and clear as ever, yet logical and well-organized.
This is a typical example of a conservative approach. Every step of this plan exudes an air of "safety first".
Yui Yuigahama and several other survivors who were listening in nodded subconsciously.
That's right, safety first!
however--
"I object."
"A perfect plan, but also very naive."
A cool, slightly languid voice interrupted the discussion. Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and a knowing smile flickered in her wine-red eyes.
She looked at Yukino and continued, "Your plan overlooks two of the most critical issues. First, time."
“A week? Let’s not even talk about whether our reserves can last for a field march,” she shook her head slightly, “who can guarantee what Akihabara, or even the world, will be like in a week? The longer it drags on, the more variables there will be.”
“Second,” she said, a mocking smile playing on her lips, “and most importantly—you’ve underestimated our ‘trump card’.”
As she spoke, her gaze lightly swept over Su Chen, who remained silent in the main seat.
"We possess absolute combat power capable of crushing everything, yet we choose to hide in the sewers like rats for a week? Don't you think that's the greatest waste of our 'power'?"
After saying that, she also extended her hand.
Unlike Yukino, her fingers did not carefully plan the route on the map.
His fingertips slammed down from the position of Soubu High School, as if to pierce through the map, and then without hesitation drew a straight, aggressive red line towards Akihabara.
“My plan is simple,” she said, raising her eyes and scanning the crowd, “a breakthrough at the center.”
Her words were firm and resolute: "We'll traverse the city center at top speed, crushing all the monsters in our way! I estimate we'll reach Akihabara in two days at most. This is the style of a true powerhouse."
The whole room fell into deathly silence.
If Yukino's plan was a glass of safe, lukewarm water, then what Utaha threw out at this moment was a bottle of strong liquor that could ignite the air!
Everyone present could clearly feel how these two completely different ways of thinking and personalities collided and ignited fiercely in the air.
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