Chapter 196 – Beyond the Preservation of Civilization
“Administrator, would you please stamp it?”
Chrollo brought a stamp he had never seen and paper to stamp.
“Why a seal all of a sudden?”
I have a personal seal, but I used it for personal purposes, and for business approvals, both my predecessor and I always used signatures.
According to FM, all agenda items above a certain level in the management of this city must receive my signature, but if that were the case, I would be busy signing all day.
Therefore, except for important matters, Artemis uses a duplicate of the electronic signature that was prepared in advance.
“We plan to issue a certificate soon.”
“Oh, what I said before.”
Some time has passed since residents began working in various parts of the city.
Even low-skilled people who knew nothing are starting to gain quite a bit of experience, and women who learn quickly are already skilled at serving two people.
Of course, there are quite a few cases where the technology was there from the beginning.
“We want to issue shelter-specific certification regarding technology. Covering firefighting, electricity, welding, carpentry, repairs, medicine, agriculture, etc. A life where the same routine is repeated over and over again is bound to drag on. Wouldn’t life be more vibrant with something to learn and a goal to move up one level at a time?”
As Chrollo took her stamp, she tilted her clipboard, so she could take the picture.
The top of the clipboard rested against her collarbone, and the bottom was held tightly between her hands. Her neat fingers were exposed, from her index finger to her little finger, and her fingernails were stained red with impatiens.
When she leveled it and stamped it, the word ‘Administrator’ was engraved in red.
“Thank you. I definitely received it.”
“Shouldn’t you be called a shelter manager or something like that? “I don’t think there would be any confusion if it was just a manager.”
“There is only one manager. By not adding any modifiers, its uniqueness stands out.”
Chrollo carefully took care of her paper and handed her one of her cards.
“This is a temporary prototype.”
It’s a card with a photo of an unknown woman’s face, name, blood type, skill level, and other information. There was a stamp compartment at the bottom, but it was empty. What I just took will be printed here.
The design looked stylish and durable. It is a technical certificate related to woodworking, and like a civil certificate, it is also anti-counterfeiting.
“Artemis carefully structured both the practical and written exams. Even compared to the tests in pre-war society, it is not easy. “It will go through a more practical and detailed verification process.”
“It wouldn’t be bad as a means of motivation.”
“Well, it looks like this card won’t just be for domestic use. Wouldn’t it have a bigger impact in the outside world than in our city?”
She tapped her card with her long index finger.
“In the world of the future, the importance of engineers will increase. Numerous survival camps, nomads, and peddlers will cross paths and trade will take place. At this time, a quick way to verify the skills and skills of someone you meet for the first time is notarization by a trustworthy person.”
I guessed what Chrollo was saying.
“But now there is no institution or place to conduct and certify the qualification test. “In about 10 years, will there be a lot of young people driving cars without a license?”
It has been a long time since the police agency to issue driver’s licenses and the police to crack down on unlicensed drivers have disappeared.
Moreover, in today’s world, if you argue over something ‘such a trivial thing’, you could end up getting hit with a knife or a bullet.
“Demand will continue to increase, but there is no one who can supply it… Then there will be an abundance of fraudsters.”
“That’s right.”
She nodded her head.
“In these situations, there is only one group that can accurately and reliably notarize people’s skill level.”
“It’s us.”
Chrollo nodded her head.
A foundation that can host high-quality tests, supply materials needed for tests, and issue cards. And the capital and power that can give authority to these.
We are the ones who have the best of all of this. Even the current government won’t be able to keep up with this.
Right now, we are maintaining a closed cycle, but if we look ahead to a few years or even a few decades, we will definitely see active exchanges with the outside world.
If we function as a venue for technology verification, we can take a strong lead in the future world.
“There are still many strong forces out there. Our military is strong, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to pursue security through force alone. An authority that teaches and recognizes the skills needed to rebuild the world. That authority will protect us more powerfully than a thousand bullets.”
“If there were a lot of people coming to the shelter to take the test and get their qualifications recognized, no one would be able to point a gun at them carelessly.”
“People who have already worked hard to obtain a certificate will try to stop it because if our authority falls, it will lead to their own loss.”
“It seems logical, but it feels like the scale is getting too big.”
From when I first got a job at the shelter, to when I was isolated due to an outbreak of infection, to right after we finally succeeded in normalizing the situation through restoration operations.
My only concern was comfortable survival.
But now he has become the leader of a warlord, and in the future he will advance into even more areas.
As of now, I can’t even see the big picture.
“Me too. In the end, I too am just a part and messenger. “Artemis is the only one who sees and draws everything.”
While turning the card around, I discovered that there was an IC chip on the back.
“It’s a lot more serious than I thought. Are you planning to enable transactions with this?”
“Just like military bases issue ration cards. In a world where there are many robbers and thieves, outsiders can also use it to entrust their property. “It’s still just the planning stage.”
“Unless everything is done through barter, eventually you will need currency.”
Currently, the banknotes issued by the Republic of Korea are nothing more than scraps of toilet paper. Well, this is common all over the world.
The bills brought by the expedition team are just collections for my personal hobby.
Currently, the survivors outside are trading in medicine, bullets, long-term food, oil, etc. In a manner similar to barter. The most popular ones are the ration cards issued by military units.
Ration vouchers are very strictly managed, so if you are caught counterfeiting, you are subject to at least deportation, and in some strict cases even execution by firing squad.
Chrollo smiled without saying a word.
The meaning was why it was not possible to create and issue Shelter’s own standard currency.
“From technology certification to finance, product trading, and currency issuance. “If everything is accomplished, it will be no different from a small country.”
“It looks like Artemis has already drawn up the blueprint.”
Chrollo said in a coy tone.
“It still seems like a long way off. By the way.”
She took her hand.
It felt cool and was pulled into my hand as if it had no weight. As if he was waiting and responding.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen balsam flowers dyed.”
“Oh my, I guess you’ve seen it in person? “No one would do that these days.”
“When I was deployed, I saw it used a few times in the Third World. It wasn’t common there either.”
“There are people who grow them in pots in their residences. One of them did it for me. “You don’t know how happy I was.”
Chrollo really liked it.
“Because our city basically does not ration luxury goods. “I can release this much.”
“You probably won’t end up raising something wrong, right?”
Among the items grown in hydroponic cultivation facilities is hemp.
“It’s being managed thoroughly, so there’s no problem. You go in naked and come out naked. “You know, manager, right?”
Those working in places that handle prohibited items, including hydroponic cultivation facilities, go through security steps upon entry.
A double locker room is used, and workers take off everything they wear to work in the first locker room.
You become naked without a single thread and pass through a white passage, where hidden items are detected like an airport security checkpoint.
Afterward, the system involves putting on work clothes in the second locker room and heading to work. At this point, you can’t hide anything.
In a normal world, this would be a process that would have been on the news.
There have already been cases where several residents were caught trying to steal tools or medicine and were sent to solitary confinement.
“In addition, the inside of the house is inspected during periodic roll calls.”
In a shelter, you must obtain permission to personally raise animals, fish, insects, or even simple plants.
It may be said to be unusual, but that is what a closed cycle is.
“But if it continues to be maintained, security holes will appear in unexpected places. Well, if it’s this strict, there’s nothing to worry about.”
“Just leave it to me! And it’s a slightly different story.”
She said, unbuttoning her top button.
“Are you saying that everyone walking to and from work naked through the hallways is a more provocative sight than I thought?”
“Are you doing that too?”
“Sure. I share many things with the residents. Going to work together and leaving work together is basic.”
Of all the AI counselors, Chrollo has the most friendly relationship with the residents.
“Everyone felt awkward at first walking through the hallway naked, but now we just pass by chatting without a problem. Sometimes, there are people who try to steal things in an unsavory way and end up in solitary confinement after I catch them. There was no need to even go for a scan.”
However, unlike his friendly and smiley appearance, there are clear lines to follow and connections to make and breaks. Sometimes, even I feel creepy.
Thanks to this, although there are many residents who are friendly with her Chrollo, no one sees her easily.
Sometimes, when I go on patrol, I can tell just by looking at her and the workers next to her that they are always up to par.
In fact, I feel like the police force led by Rose is better at dealing with each other comfortably.
“There are some places that are testing qualifications on a pilot basis. Would you like to take a look at it yourself?”
Chrollo naturally crossed his arms around her.
She had no reason to refuse because all the subjects she invited were interesting.
