Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System - Chapter 161

Chapter 161: New Room
After chatting for most of the evening, Rayne and Julian retired to their bedroom to go to bed.

In the living room, Ella and her family set up the fold-out bed, as they had done previously, and went to sleep.

The members of Alpha Team finished the registration process very late into the night and ended up sleeping in their vehicles.

Noah, Ian, and Jonah were the last ones to register. It was well into the early hours when they finally parked the very eye-catching RV in a remote spot of the main parking lot.

Thankfully, the majority of the people were still sleeping, so although they still received a lot of attention, it wasn’t as much as it could have been.

The next morning, Rayne and Julian woke up early to see if the housing office was finally open.

Reginald woke up after hearing Rayne and Julian get out of bed and asked if he could go with them to the housing office after they told him their plans.

Unfortunately, when they got there, there was a sign on the door stating the office was closed but would be open tomorrow.

“Hmm, I’m not sure what to do with everyone who came from the bunker,” said Julian, frowning. He had hoped the housing office would be open so they could rent a few more rooms.

Rayne thought about it for a minute, then an idea came to mind. “Hey! I have a place for them!” she chimed.

Julian looked at her, wanting to hear her suggestion.

“Next door! I’m sure the ‘neighbors’ wouldn’t mind,” she giggled.

Julian smiled and leaned in to kiss her. “God, you’re so smart! Of course!” he said. Ever since that night when they ‘kindly’ removed their neighbors, the unit next door had been left empty.

Rayne and Julian split off from Reginald, as he wanted to check in on his place, and headed to the neighboring unit.

Picking the lock was relatively easy due to the very standard doors and locks that were used during construction, and after a few minutes, the door swung open.

The unit was mostly empty except for a few ripped-up blankets scattered all over the floor. Rayne looked around and quickly got to work, cleaning and disinfecting every surface of the unit.

Julian took on the task of cleaning and sanitizing the bathroom, which had been used and abused since the time Rayne had gifted them the soup.

Rayne was very grateful that Julian volunteered to take on that task, as she wanted to gag just looking at the toilet and the surrounding area.

It took them over an hour to get everything clean, but after they finished, the apartment sparkled with a faint scent of lavender.

“Now I can fill the space with furniture. Unfortunately, this unit doesn’t have electricity, so I’ll have to set up a few pellet stoves,” said Rayne, quickly getting to work.

The bonus of this unit was that it was a two-bedroom, unlike their own unit. This would help them out because they had a large group of people to settle in.

Starting with the two bedrooms, Rayne planned to place two sets of bunk beds in the larger bedroom, making space for four people. The smaller bedroom would have two single beds, similar to the ones that Rayne and Julian had when they first moved in.

Julian helped her put together one of the bunk bed frames so she could store them and make copies later. The frame was of good quality and made from solid wood, so setting it up was relatively straightforward.

A few hours later, the first bedroom was finished. Rayne laid out a deep blue rug and placed the bunk beds on either side of the room.

Although it ended up being a little tight, it was still acceptable and cozy. In the small space left on the wall by the door, she placed a wooden cabinet made from the same wood as the bunk bed frames.

Since the people who would be staying in this room were males, she chose blues and greens as the accent colors. She laid out clean bedding along with pillows and blankets, ensuring that everyone would be comfortable.

The last thing she placed in the room was a small pellet stove, positioning it directly under the window so she could route the exhaust pipe outside. She carefully insulated the rest of the window so that no cold air would blow in, then moved on to furnish the next room.

This bedroom was smaller, so she decided to put two single beds inside. The process was faster because she simply used the already made bed frames that she and Julian had put together for themselves earlier.

This time, she placed a neutral rug down and kept the color palette more natural in the room. She kept Noah and Ian in mind when designing this room because they would most likely be the ones staying here.

Much like in the previous room, Rayne placed a pellet stove in this one as well. She also added a dresser and a large cabinet, giving the room more space for storage.

“Hmm, this should be good,” she mumbled, looking around to make sure she hadn’t missed anything.

Before starting on the living room area, she held her breath as she walked into the bathroom. Thankfully, Julian had worked magic inside, cleaning it as if it were brand new.

She left it fairly simple in the bathroom, only placing a shelf over the toilet that she filled with towels and bathing supplies, such as soaps, shampoos, washcloths, etc.

The mirror was the type that opened into a small medicine cabinet, so she filled it with basic first aid supplies.

Rayne finally made her way to the living room and quickly got to work. She placed a large, fluffy carpet, then went on to place a large sectional sofa and a few armchairs.

The sofa was much too big for the space, making it look out of place, but for the number of people staying in the unit, she felt that it was important to have as much seating as possible.

Keeping consistent with the bedrooms, she placed a pellet stove by the window, ensuring that none of the furniture would be in danger of getting caught on fire.

There was a decent amount of free space on either side of the pellet stove, so she decided that this would be where they kept the pellets. She took out two metal trash bins and filled them with pellets.

This would be enough to last them a very long time, and if they ever ran out, she could easily refill them.

Next to the sectional, she chose a coffee table that had built-in storage, where she placed a few items meant for entertainment. She chose items like books, playing cards, and board games, along with notebooks, pens, and pencils.

Stress relief was an important factor that she didn’t want to overlook, so lastly, she placed a tablet that had movies and shows on it.

Although this unit did not have electricity now, they planned on purchasing it as soon as possible, so charging it would not be a problem.

The second half of the main living space was dedicated to food and cooking. Much like most of the other units, this one did not have a dedicated kitchen space. Rayne decided to place a dining table large enough to seat everyone, taking up most of the space.

She placed multiple tall cabinets against the wall and began filling them with food, water, and cooking equipment.