Manager, give me a membership card too!

"Oh dear~ if it was explosives, then it was indeed here with me."

Another girl, Yuri, who was slightly taller, blonde, blue-eyed, and had a cute appearance, was taken aback at first upon hearing this. Then, as if she had finally realized something, she grinned foolishly and took out her backpack to rummage through it. After a while, she took out a bag from it.

"This shape doesn't seem like a gunpowder packet."

"Hehehe, sorry Qian, I didn't find gunpowder. But I found this, at least we can fill our stomachs."

Swinging the compressed biscuits she had secretly saved up at some point, blonde Yuri wore a silly grin.

"Seriously, I give up. What are you standing there for? Go get some snow, I'll start a fire."

Reluctantly putting down the explosives, the black-haired Qianhu turned and began tearing at his backpack, trying to salvage some fabric for fuel. Since there was nowhere else to go, the travel bag was useless; he might as well use it for its final purpose.

Seeing the black-haired girl's labored movements, the blonde girl Yuri got up with a smile and went to collect clean snow blocks nearby to prepare to boil water.

"Keep going, it's almost done, almost cooked."

They tossed the last scrap of cloth under the makeshift field stove, and looking at the completely melted snow water in the kettle, which was even steaming, both girls wore happy smiles.

In such an extremely harsh environment, being able to drink a cup of hot water is already the greatest enjoyment.

Cheers!

Two worn-out water glasses clinked gently as the girls sipped the slightly hot water with expressions of enjoyment.

The two girls carefully tore open the last pack of compressed biscuits and shared what might be their last meal. Quietly and quickly, without wasting a single crumb, they even licked the packaging clean.

After eating and drinking their fill, the two little ones cleaned up the mess on their own, snuggled together on the insulated blanket, and stared blankly at the vast starry sky above.

The stars twinkled in the deep night sky, their bright forms like countless eyes silently observing the city below, now utterly dead.

"Hey~ Yu, what should we do next?"

"Who knows... Anyway, let's eat first, then take a nap. We can think about other things later."

Wearing warm nightcaps and wrapped in their last blankets, the girls, who had nothing left, said goodnight to each other and quietly nestled together in the snow, smiling as they drifted off to sleep.

If only I could sleep forever. No hunger, no cold, a wonderful world.

Before her consciousness faded into darkness, the girl named Chito longed for this.

Unfortunately, dreams are dreams, and reality is reality; reality will never be as beautiful as a dream.

As she gradually regained consciousness, Chito, who had been sleeping soundly, woke up from her deep sleep. A series of soft sounds coming from her lower abdomen told her that it was time to eat something.

"I'm so hungry, Yu. Let's go down and find some food. I remember there are still some places we haven't searched; we should be able to find something to eat there."

The first thing Chito did upon waking was to wake his friend. Sleeping for extended periods in this environment was hardly a good idea. Extreme weather could claim lives at any moment; it was no laughing matter.

However, when the black-haired girl's hand touched her friend's body, the slight confusion on her face quickly faded, leaving behind a deep and uncontrollable fear.

It's so hot!

Yu's body is so hot!

Could it be...? Could it be...?!

No, that won't happen!

"Yu! Yu! Yu, wake up!"

A sense of foreboding quickly brought the black-haired girl back to her senses. She sat up in a panic and frantically shook her friend Yuri's body, trying to rouse her from her reverie.

What he touched was the girl's soft yet burning body. The blonde Yuri's face was flushed, her brows were furrowed, and she murmured some indistinct words, but no matter how Chito called her, she showed no intention of waking up.

"Xiaoqian...Xiaoqian..."

"I'm here! I'm here! I'm here, Yu!"

"Thirsty...so thirsty...I'm so thirsty..."

"Thirsty? Okay, okay! I understand! I'll get you some water right away, I'll get you some water right away."

Seeing his friend's pained expression, Chito hurriedly rummaged through their belongings.

The thermos had long been empty, and not a drop of the hot water boiled yesterday remained. The only water source left for the two girls was the ever-falling snow all around them.

"Thirsty...thirsty...Chihiro..."

Yuri's condition is not such that she can hold out until she melts the snow herself. For now, the only option is...

The black-haired girl stretched out her hands, which were much rougher than those of her peers, and grabbed a clump of snow that had accumulated around her. The biting cold made her body shiver uncontrollably, but she quickly restrained her instincts, gathered enough snow with her hands, and stuffed it into her mouth.

The tender mouth suddenly came into contact with the cold snow, and the bone-chilling cold made the back of Chiho's head ache faintly.

Natural snow and artificially made ice cream are two completely different concepts. Having slept in the snow all night without any food in his stomach, Chito felt like he was about to turn into an ice man.

Her body trembled slightly, her body heat was rapidly draining away, and her teeth chattered uncontrollably, but Qianhu did not stop what she was doing. Instead, she stuffed handfuls of cold snowflakes into her mouth.

Only when her face turned blue and she could no longer stuff her mouth with water did she look at her friend beside her, whose face was contorted in pain, and use her little tongue to stir the half-melted ice water in her mouth to speed up the melting of the snow.

"Xiaoqian...Xiaoqian...Where are you...Don't go..."

I'm here, Yu...

With warm snow water in her mouth, Chito, unable to speak, gently bent down and brought her face close to Yuri's pained expression.

It's refreshing, sweet, and leaves a lingering aftertaste.

Her parched lips were moistened, and the blonde girl's furrowed brows seemed to relax a little.

Gently wiping away the drool from the corner of her mouth, Chito saw that Yuri seemed to be feeling a bit better, and her anxiety finally subsided. But then, she frowned again.

Yuri has clearly caught a cold and developed a high fever. Without enough food, water, or fever-reducing medication, she is very likely to succumb to the illness if she tries to tough it out on her own.

If Yuri dies, how will I survive in this world where I have nothing?

Qianhu's gaze shifted slightly downwards, looking at the bomb he had put back into his backpack. His hands, red from the biting snow, slowly clenched.

On the pristine white snow, a line of slightly messy footprints stretched into the distance.

Ha~ Ha~ Ha~

Breathing heavily, the black-haired girl carried her unconscious friend on her back, trudging through the snow with difficulty.

The bomb she had kept with her 'just in case' was too heavy, so she threw it away halfway. Even if she were to die, she wanted to ask Yuri's opinion before she died. If she were to die like this, without knowing why, the child would surely blame her.

Her stomach, deprived of nourishment, kept protesting, and the reflux of acid made her throat feel a stinging pain.

My body feels so heavy, my legs are so tired, and I can barely lift my arms.

Chito, already relegated to the 'technical' position in the duo due to her poor physique, was simply unable to support Yuri, who was much taller and more developed than her. The blonde girl seemed like a heavy burden, weighing Chito down so much that she couldn't straighten her back.

One step, two steps, three steps...

'puff'

Exhausted, the black-haired girl collapsed to her knees, the ruins of a city lying not far before her. If she could get into those ruins, she might find life-saving medicine. Even if she couldn't find medicine, some food would do. With Yuri's constitution, she should be able to recover if she ate enough.

But why can't I lift my legs?

We're already so close; with just a little more effort, we can get into the city.

Damn it, why can't I move?

It's so cold...

I'm so hungry...

Yuri... Yuri...

"God, please save us. If you truly exist, please save us. Yuri... she's about to collapse..."

His weakened body collapsed to the ground. With his last bit of strength, Chito held the trembling blonde girl in his arms. His scattered gaze lingered on the ubiquitous statues of gods in the city, and his consciousness slowly sank into darkness.

"I'm here, child, don't give up."

Her black eyes, which were about to close, suddenly snapped open, and standing before the girl was a tall man surrounded by a faint holy light.

"Kami... Sam...?!"

P.S.: In an interview, Mushroom said that "after the story of FGO ends, it will be a story about vampires." Could it be that we might see a new Tsukihime work in our lifetime? White Princess fans are overjoyed!

Chapter 288 The Lost City

Chapter 288 The Lost City

It's warm and comfortable; I feel so lazy and don't want to move.

The last time the girl named Chito experienced the same feeling was at her grandfather's house, where she had family, friends, a comfortable house, and a bed of her own.

They didn't have to sleep on the cold ground or in the bumpy back of a truck, and although the food they ate every day wasn't plentiful, at least they didn't feel hungry.

Unfortunately, all of that disappeared on that day.

Because there wasn't enough of what was called 'resources,' everyone became very angry, and soon, something called 'war' was coming. Grandpa had no way to protect himself, so he could only send himself and You away, leaving himself behind.

How long has it been since that day? I can't remember. I only remember that the clothes I wore when I left home were loose and baggy now, but they're a bit tight. Especially Yuri, she's grown so fast, her clothes no longer fit. It wasn't until I had other clothes altered to avoid unnecessary embarrassment.

Wait... Yuri?!

Yuri!

The black-haired girl, who had been drowsy from being immersed in the comfortable environment, quickly regained her senses. She abruptly opened her tightly closed eyes, only to be met with an unfamiliar ceiling. To her ears, she heard a series of soft, crunching sounds, like a small animal eating.

"especially!"

"Hey, are you calling me, Qian?"

"especially?!"

Chito turned his head in disbelief, and there in front of him stood Yuri, a blonde girl who was holding a big, bright red apple and munching on it with gusto.

"Xiaoqian, do you want some? If you do, you can have some. I brought a lot. Let me tell you, this thing called 'apple' is so sweet, just like the 'candy' we used to eat. It's really delicious."

Seeing the incredulous look in Chito's eyes, Yuri thought her friend wanted something to eat, so she generously stuffed her half-eaten apple into the bewildered black-haired girl's hand, took a new one from a basket next to her, and continued to munch on it.

Looking at Yuri, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, engrossed in eating an apple, and then at the sweet-smelling crimson fruit in her hand, the black-haired girl Chito's gaze suddenly cleared, and she finally remembered everything that had happened before she lost consciousness.

Is that man, whose body is enveloped in a faint holy light, the legendary god?

If he is a god, then wouldn't I be...?

Silently raising her hand, the black-haired girl held the apple Yuri had given her up to her eyes. After observing it for a moment, she gently opened her mouth, carefully bit off a small piece, and slowly chewed it.

It's so sweet! It's even sweeter than the sugar I had last time.

Such delicious food, such a comfortable environment, and Yu, who has fully recovered and looks full of energy...

So, have I really arrived in heaven?

After gently swallowing the fully chewed fruit, Chito took another bite of the sweet fruit and savored it.

Although it's a pity to die like this, it seems quite nice to be able to come to the heaven of the gods together.

Without any hesitation, the black-haired girl quickly finished the apple her friend had eaten, not even leaving the bitter core behind. As she gently licked the juice dripping from her palm, she whispered to her friend beside her:

"Yu, I want one more."

"Hey, no problem, there are plenty of apples, enough for Xiaoqian and You to eat for a lifetime."

Can I eat delicious food for a lifetime? This really is paradise.

As Chito accepted the apple from the blonde girl, he thought with absolute certainty.

While the two girls were enjoying a rare moment of leisure, Rorschach, who had come to this world, stood beside a cliff, observing the dilapidated world before him with great interest.

Ruins, metal, death.

This is what appeared before Rorschach.

But apart from that, the shop manager saw other possibilities in this apocalyptic world.

That is technology!

Advanced technology!

Its technology is in no way inferior to its lunar city in the Marvel universe, and in some aspects even more advanced.

Although he didn't know why the world seemed completely dead, devoid of any sign of life, and the only living people he had found so far were the two little girls he had rescued, this did not stop Luo Xia from becoming interested in the world before him.

What does a desolate, lifeless world represent?

Hell? No, perhaps it is hell for the survivors struggling to survive in this world. But for Rorschach, backed by several worlds and commanding countless capable individuals, this world represents two words:

'resource'