After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 1011

Chapter 1011: An Unwelcome Guest

Seeing their lovey-dovey parents, the younger generation couldn’t help but gag a little. Well, Obi and Otto did. Olga was shaking her head with a smile, while Orion was eating as if nothing was happening on the table.

He was sitting next to his wife, who was smiling lightly but otherwise was quite quiet—as she usually was.

Seeing him made Otto remember a question he had been meaning to ask. “When are you leaving for Holt City, big brother?”

The older Gold answered concisely. “Tomorrow.”

Gaia looked at her oldest son. “Make sure to bring everything,” she said.

“Every essential is in my space and space stone, mother,” Orion said, and the woman nodded in approval.

Holt City was almost 5000 miles away from this place. For various reasons, Orion would not be using the Teleportation Array. This meant that, even by beast car, it would take around half a month just to get there.

Otto looked at his brother. “Since you’re there, can you find out more about the Holt City Lord’s grandchild?”

This made everyone turn to him, though Olga and the others seemed to have realized what it was about.

“Why do you ask?”

“Well, we’re just curious,” he said with a shrug. “It’s not a secret anyway, right?”

“Hmn,” Orion said, tone as monotonous as always, before resuming his meal.

Gaia shook her head and then looked at the other children. “How’s the business?” she asked and at the mention of his passion, Otto immediately perked up.

Otto’s business had a spike—which was saying something. His business had always been profitable, but it had been stagnant for a while. This marked its first growth after so long—and such a spike, too.

It hadn’t been long since they returned, but the things were already sold out and he made so much money. More so than a few rounds in others.

Of course, he knew that as time passed, the margins would decrease because more people would inevitably find their ‘source’. But, for now, he would definitely be milking these nobles for what they’re worth.

Olga’s business, selling products targeting women, also did well. Olga owned a shop with her sister-in-law, and they used the already established infrastructure to launch the new product lines.

There were plenty of wagging tongues but they were buying their products anyway so whatever.

“It’s the talk of the City’s noble women,” Gaia said with a smile. “While they showed their jealousy by mocking you two,” she paused, looking at Olga and Hilda, “The fact that they can’t get enough—and are even fighting over—your products is enough testament to the truth.”

“I am happy for you two and I am proud,” she said.

The two women’s eyes were bright, glistening. They felt so lucky to have this support system.

If it was other women selling these things, they would only be mocked while being robbed at the same time.

Gaia smiled and then looked at her youngest. “I heard the ranking of the guard teams has been concluded as well.”

Obi looked smug at this. “Yes, we ranked up, Mother,” he said. “Our people trained a lot, but we also gained a lot of points due to the weapons we bought from Alterra.”

The Lord’s right hand man in charge of military might, Lars, even bought the weapon. Alterra made it clear that, while it was preferred to keep the weapons to themselves, they wouldn’t be blamed if they had to give access to others.

Getting a charge of insubordination was obviously not worth it, so he sold it for a good price (he charged 10x the market price). Anyway, even if Lars figured it out—which would definitely take a while—Alterra would be receiving some shares as well by virtue of their patents.

The discussion headed to the best-selling products and which ones they should focus on buying.

“The instant noodles, crackers, and jerkies are especially popular, especially with the mercenaries,” Otto said. As people who traveled a lot, these delicious long-shelf-life foods were naturally very popular.

The sauces also did amazingly, of course, and… well, everything did.

“Wow, that’s a lot.”

At this, Olga and Otto turned to their parents. “Our own tiny space stones are not enough,” they said. “Can we borrow yours?”

“…”

However, instead of dismissing the request immediately, they actually seriously considered it, which was already very good!

Space Stones were not cheap! Although they were less expensive than Aether Stones—which could be used by strongmen to increase their levels—they were much more difficult to find.

As the parents, the two of them naturally enjoyed a lot of the products the children brought at no cost. They could understand why they were selling so well.

At the same time, the creativity and variety were… fascinating to say the least.

They were born and raised in cities. Compared to other people, they were much more enlightened about what this world had to offer. Seeing all those new things at their age made their old souls beat with excitement.

“I’m so curious about that place,” she said, making everyone perk up. Olga smiled and stood up, dragging a chair next to her mother so she could coax her.

“Come with us for a vacation,” she said, hugging the older woman’s arm. “You’ll love it there.”

She smiled. “Well, someday,” Gaia said, looking at her husband who was looking warmly at them. She squeezed his hand a little bit more tightly. “We’ll check it out someday.”

Someday…, they’d go on a vacation without the burden of their identities. They would simply be a family having fun.

After the meal, they went on to have tea as a family so they could talk more. However, it was interrupted when a servant urgently went to them. “Master, you have a visitor.”

For a while, they didn’t know who it was, but the fact that the servant was so frantic made them worry a bit.

“It’s Lady Octavia.”

Octavia.

The Lord’s only child, the princess of Bleuelle City, and—according to many—Orion’s former sweetheart.