Surviving the Apocalypse with my Multiplier System - Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Chopsticks
A few days later, Dillon received a message from Tristan. It was a mission with the promise of a promotion once completed. The mission was to investigate the remains of the REN Corp. laboratory and retrieve anything useful.

If Dillon performed well on this mission, he would get promoted, granting him many more benefits to enjoy.

Dillon was ecstatic and quickly went to make preparations for his mission.

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At the bunker…

A few weeks had passed since Julian opened the box. During this time, Rayne had asked Julian to help her train in self-defense and hand-to-hand combat skills.

They trained for a few hours every day, which greatly accelerated Rayne’s improvement. She felt much more confident holding a combat knife and believed she could hold her own in a tough situation.

Rayne was currently sitting on the floor of the small gymnasium, catching her breath.

Julian walked over and handed her a bottle of water. “Here, drink this.” Rayne accepted the water with a smile and quickly took several large gulps.

“Ah, thank you. Who knew water could be so delicious!” she exclaimed. Today, Julian had decided to test her, going all out in his mock fight with her.

He smiled. “You did really well today. It’s kind of crazy how quickly you’ve improved!”

“Thank you. It’s all thanks to your great teaching,” she said, wiping the sweat off her forehead with a small towel she pulled out from her system.

Julian shook his head. “We both know it’s all because of your hard work.” He then opened a fresh water bottle, taking a few sips.

“Has Anna made any progress in figuring out what the red substance in the vial is?” asked Rayne curiously. It had been some time, and she hadn’t heard much from that side.

“No. Unfortunately, the only thing she came up with was that it was highly reactive to the human body,” replied Julian.

“I’m going to need to look for a suitable chemist at this rate. I’ve already begun discussing this topic with the team. I’ve been thinking of finally making a trip over to the government base to see if we can get lucky and find a chemist there,” he continued.

Rayne’s eyes lit up! She’d been itching to visit the government base for a while now. She wanted to see the state of the world and see if she could find any of her acquaintances.

“Please take me with you! I really want to go,” she said, looking up at Julian with a hopeful expression.

“Haha, trust me, I know you want to! You’ve been talking about this for a while now,” he laughed. “Yes, you can come with me… actually, I’d love it if you would come with me.”

Rayne’s eyes shone with excitement. “Yay! When do we set out?” She was so excited to go that she quickly forgot about her tired and sore muscles, springing up from the ground.

“Soon. I was thinking the day after tomorrow. Does that work for you?” he asked.

“Yes, of course! Who will be going?” she asked curiously. She wanted to make sure she made preparations in case they would be traveling with others, so she wouldn’t expose her system.

Julian looked over at her and grinned. “It’ll be just us! The others have a long list of other tasks they’re working on. And I feel that going to the base in a smaller group would be less conspicuous than going with a large one.”

Rayne’s face flushed slightly as she nodded. “Okay! I’ll be sure to stock the fridge and freezer with extra food for the guys.”

“Thank you. Be sure to prepare yourself; we will most likely be there for a while,” he said. Something told him that finding a chemist wouldn’t be as easy as a simple walk in the park, and it would likely take some time.

Rayne was a little surprised to hear this. All of their excursions thus far had been day trips, but now he was telling her to prepare to be there for a while.

“Okay! Oh, and let me know if you need me to store any of your belongings. It’ll be easier to transport if anything,” she offered.

Julian walked over and placed his arms around her, hugging her. “Thank you, Rayne,” he whispered. Just knowing that she would be beside him made him incredibly happy. Her positive personality and caring nature were what he loved about her the most.

“Julian, I’m all sweaty!” she said, feeling a little embarrassed to be embraced in this state. She still hadn’t gotten used to Julian’s spontaneous embraces that made her heart beat quickly.

“Mhm, I am too,” he teased, then let her go. “Come on, let’s go up and get some dinner before it gets too late.”

“You make it sound like I can’t just bring out a freshly cooked meal in the blink of an eye. I’m going to shower first! I’ll come over after and bring you something to eat,” she giggled and ran up to her room.

After arriving in her room, she immediately jumped in the shower, scrubbing herself clean. She felt very refreshed afterward, but her stomach had already begun its protest.

She quickly put on a pair of pajamas and ran over to Julian’s room, knocking on the door.

When Julian heard the soft knock on his door, he walked over to be greeted by a wet-haired Rayne.

He had just gotten out of the shower and didn’t expect her to come by so quickly. Looking at her eager expression, he realized what was going on.

“Haha, hungry? Come on in,” he said, smiling. He figured she must have been really hungry if she came over so quickly, not bothering to dry her hair.

“What’s on the menu today?” he asked as he walked over to his room to grab a clean towel. He returned to the sofa where Rayne was sitting and gently wrapped the towel around her hair, squeezing the water out.

Rayne didn’t expect him to help her dry her hair, her ears turning red. “Oh, you don’t have to do this for me,” she said shyly.

“It’s no problem at all. Allow me to do this for you,” he replied quickly. She had beautiful hair, and he didn’t want to miss such a rare opportunity to run his hands through it.

Rayne felt her scalp tingle from his gentle movements, sending her into a blissful trance. The two of them were immersed in their own pleasures for a few minutes until both of their stomachs growled in unison.

Both quickly snapped back into reality, laughing heartily.

“What are you in the mood for today?” asked Rayne after she finished laughing.

Julian finished drying her hair to the best of his ability and turned to put the damp towel away. “Hmm, how about seafood?”

“Oh, good idea! How does sushi sound? I’ve been craving it recently!” Rayne asked, pulling up her system panel.

“Sushi sounds great! It’s been a while!” he said, sitting down next to her on the sofa.

Rayne quickly pulled out a few different plates of fresh sushi, filling the small coffee table with different cuts of fish and sushi rolls. She then took out various sauces, such as soy sauce, and two plates, handing one over to Julian.

“Do you know how to use chopsticks?” she asked, curiously. They had only eaten Western-style dishes up until this point, and she wasn’t sure if he knew how to use them.

Julian picked them up skillfully, showing her his mastery. “Yes! I learned to use them during my university days. One of my dormmates taught me how,” he explained.

Rayne nodded. “That’s great! I find them very novel to use!”

They quickly began to eat, enjoying the large assortment of high-quality fish and seafood. Rayne had eaten this sushi a few times in the past, but for some reason, she felt that it was much more delicious today.