Chapter 266 – I Have Come! I Won! It’s Free!
A few days after Jinsu had a happy tea time with his four AI assistants. Polis, the largest and best city on the Korean Peninsula, was full of life.
This is because the return of the shelter manager was officially declared, and a festival was held.
Strictly speaking, it was a comprehensive event that included the recovery and purification of the vaccine and the meaning of commemorating the Tanis Expedition.
Of course, in this day and age, there are hardly any people who gather to praise and bless such a pan-human banner.
The vast majority were attracted by the free food and alcohol provided by the shelter.
Alcohol consists of beer, sake, and whiskey, and food is soup and crispy toasted whole wheat bread.
Since it is called soup, it may look like a cheap soup for mass distribution, but the contents are as good as those at Prime’s high-end restaurants.
It was very delicious with plenty of vegetables and cultured chicken grown in a hydroponic cultivation facility, as well as precious pepper and broth.
“It’s fucking delicious. Yes, Koreans should eat salty and spicy food like this. “It’s hard to find salt these days.”
A skinny man sitting in front of an outdoor table in a shopping mall said.
A thick, savory and salty soup. When I soaked the bread in it and chewed it, heaven spread out on my tongue.
This may be surprising to Koreans who eat salty food, but Korea is a country with a salt self-sufficiency rate of less than 10%.
Now that the import of rock salt has been blocked due to the infection war and even the operation of the West Sea salt farm has become difficult, people are thirsty for salty food.
The old method of seasoning with moderately dried seawater is quite commonly used. A shelter equipped with a large-capacity salt refining facility is probably irrelevant.
“I guess the manager has returned, and the infections in the area have been roughly eliminated, so things will get better. Won’t the supplies that were transported outside every day now be transported inside?”
The man across from me answered. Unlike the man just now, he has a muscular body.
“Will it come to us? The higher-ups will take care of it themselves.”
The thin man gestured in the direction of Prime. This is a neighborhood where salt and various spices never run out because they are first supplied with resources from the shelter.
“Don’t you know it’s a trickle-down effect? There aren’t that many people living in Prime anyway, so even if those bastards eat leftovers, they’ll just roll over.”
“After hearing this, I feel so angry. “The people who live there must be eating better food.”
“Ugh, even if they give me free food, damn it! “Shut up and raise your glass.”
A muscular man handed me a glass full of beer.
Seeing the fascinating sight of white foam rising, even the man who had been complaining just now calmed down.
“Kanpai!”
“Gokurosamades, aniki!”
Japanese organizations active in the police also drank sake like crazy. A taste of home after a long time in a foreign country! They were so moved that they became gentle like sheep.
“Come on!”
All the stores in the commercial district were wide open and doing business.
They were taking over alcohol, bread, and soup for festival distribution from the shelter and providing it on their behalf.
In addition to receiving a lot of money for the effort, it also acts as a bait product and has the effect of making people buy other things, so it is booming.
Even in residential areas, there are many people who set up small shops and do business on small tables.
Even though it is still early in the evening, the shouting of drunk people can be heard from all over the vast city.
Boo!
Reconnaissance drones frequently flew in the sky to monitor the ground. But few people felt uncomfortable about it.
This is because the arms were disarmed to avoid damaging the good atmosphere, and everyone knew that the purpose was to track any crimes that might occur among the crowd.
[Today is the intensive crackdown period. Pickpocketing, extortion, threats, and acts of violence will result in severe punishment.]
Police electronic billboards installed sparsely are simultaneously broadcasting public service broadcasts.
[If you have trouble, find the police guard. For preemptive attacks, a greater penalty is given regardless of the reason.]
You may be wondering if there is a need to broadcast something like this during an exciting festival period.
However, these days, the world is a mess where you need something like that to enjoy the festival with more peace of mind. We live in an era where if you close your eyes, your nose will be cut off, and if you open your eyes, your eyes will be gouged out.
“Kyahahaha!”
“Catch it, catch it!”
The children smiled brightly and chased the drone.
This is because it was flying much lower than usual to deter criminal activity. It’s the perfect height to ignite children’s unique hunting and chasing instincts.
[Little ladies and gentlemen. Look ahead. There is a risk of collision if you run while looking at the sky.]
Although it is a notorious drone for the city’s criminal organizations, it is infinitely sweet for children.
[Stop aiming the slingshot. Vandalism is bad. If there is damage to the aircraft, your guardian will be issued a bill and penalty points.]
But I was strict when I had to be strict.
[Code: reduction of allowance, corporal punishment of buttocks, admission to juvenile detention center.]
“Hey! Are you crazy? Get down!”
The small incident was quickly resolved when the eldest boy among the children shouted.
“Wahahahahah!”
“Drink! Drink! There’s no chance if it’s not today! “Give him a drink too!”
“Sir, that guy is a minor?”
“So what? You are a murderer.”
“Mr. Ani, that means catching the raiding looters.”
Pour and drink from all directions.
“Mansu, I’m sorry for making a fuss on the way here! “Your information was real!”
“Look, what did I say? You said there would be a festival soon, right? “I said you’d be able to gorge yourself on free food and drink.”
Mansu, a member of a police crime organization, has a faint line with the shelter. He had been working as a servant for the past two years doing odd jobs and had access to all kinds of miscellaneous information.
As I was putting the puzzle together, I vaguely noticed that the manager had recently returned, and the first thing I did was invite my friends from outside.
Even though the nearby infectious agents have been wiped out, the world is still a lawless place. I grumbled because the cost of traveling on a safe route was not free. However, the free alcohol and food eaten here far exceeded the price.
“This is my first time trying beer like this.”
“I keep going over the spicy yet savory stuff!”
In the past, shelters produced food and consumables from the companies they partnered with, but this is no longer the case.
The stockpile of hundreds of thousands of cans has long since run out and is no longer being produced.
Three years was enough to develop Shelter’s unique food and convenience items.
“I think it’s similar to what I drank in Germany?”
Shelter central control AI Artemis. She loves purity, just like in the original myth.
Beer is produced according to the purity law and contains faithful malt and hops, so it is bound to taste good.
“If I taste something like this, how will I drink moonshine from now on?”
The craving for alcohol cannot be stopped in any era. Now, in the third year of the apocalypse, people are making moonshine in various ways. Of course, the taste is terrible.
“It’s simple, right? All you have to do is drink your entire life’s worth today.”
“I see?”
“In that spirit, get one more drink!”
Although the sun hasn’t set yet, there was a reason why there were so many drunk people wandering around.
* * *
“I want to look down on the city during the festival. “With my own eyes, not with a camera.”
“As you wish.”
With just one word from me, Artemis led me to Police Prime.
Take a private helicopter and fly directly from the roof of the shelter to the rooftop of the prime building.
This is a convenience that omits all the waiting at traffic lights and unnecessary inspection procedures that come with driving on the road.
“This is how you experience the luxury that only division commanders enjoy.”
“It’s more than that.”
Artemis smiled.
“From now on, wherever you go, you will be treated as the most distinguished guest. “This world you protected, I cut it down like that.”
A white face revealed through silver hair fluttering dazzlingly in the wind. It was dizzyingly alluring.
The helicopter has already arrived at its destination and is descending, as it is only a stone’s throw away.
There were already about 10 people waiting at the heliport on the top floor of the Prime Building.
They are all dressed in high-end suits and look so tense that they are reminiscent of the immobile posture of soldiers.
“I don’t think this is the first time you’ve been greeted in this form?”
“I basically communicate with them through screens and messages, but sometimes I also visit through my body.”
Artemis said, touching her chest.
The beautiful cleavage between the deep-cut silver evening dress stole the eye.
“Real beings and virtual beings. “Rather than taking only one approach, approaching it from both sides is the way to exert firm control.”
“It would be a waste to let the body of such a charismatic goddess rot away.”
“The expression is somewhat vulgar.”
With a dissatisfied expression, she lifted her fan and covered her mouth. Uniquely, a large full moon was drawn on a black background.
The rotor of the helicopter that landed suddenly stopped rotating. I feel like it took about 5 seconds.
“How much progress has there been in three years? Some kind of alien torture… Sorry, that was a stupid joke.”
Even though I said it, it was really bad.
Everyone looked surprised when I opened the helicopter door and got out first.
“Why is it like that?”
“Jinsu, I didn’t say anything about going with you. They just came out after hearing the departure alarm for the Shelter VIP helicopter. “You must be embarrassed to see a man suddenly get off, right?”
“Anyway, she’s a girl with a bad personality.”
The middle-aged man in front of them was the first to come to his senses and approach.
He rolled his eyes as if an earthquake had occurred between me and Artemis, who was sitting in a lady-like posture.
After thinking about it for about two seconds, he bowed his head to me at a 90-degree angle.
“It is an honor to serve you. My name is Seungtae Kim. Just call me President Kim.”
As someone who seems to have a high status in Prime, he is quick-witted. By the way, he is the boss…
“Are you the owner of this building?”
“Speak humble.”
He waved his hand as if he was happy.
“I am just a salaried boss appointed by Artemis…”
President Kim said while looking at Artemis. I can roughly guess what kind of notice it is.
“If it bothers you, you don’t have to use the pressure method. “This is not some kind of army.”
“Yes! Yes!”
When I called her name without hesitation, she seemed to confirm my identity to everyone in the room.
“Jinsu, what are you doing?”
Artemis is looking at me with a cold face. When I wondered why he kept sitting still even after I got off, I realized the reason too late.
“I’ll take you there right away.”
Even if you politely hold out your hand as if you were escorting her, she doesn’t take it. I just look down with a gloomy expression.
“I like receiving bows, but I don’t like bowing down to receive bows.”
“I’m sorry.”
I shook her outstretched hand and smiled, and she eventually took it.
“You guys go. “I don’t like crowds.”
“All right. There is a call bell wherever you go, so call it whenever you need.”
They immediately disappeared without question.
There was an observation deck installed on the other side of the helipad. It is a place that is higher and has a better view than the place where we reunited a few days ago.
There is a ceiling to block rain and sunlight, and there is also a bar installed nearby. A female bartender waiting inside greets us at a 90-degree angle.
“This place is basically forbidden even to Prime residents. It was a place for precious guests from outside.”
We have reached the end.
As I put my arm on the railing, I could see the entire city of Police at a glance. There is also a fixed telescope and monitor nearby.
This is a method where you can look at the telescope with your eyes, or you can conveniently view what the telescope observes by printing it on a monitor.
“What is this?”
And there is also a wooden pavilion that doesn’t look out of place here.
“I built it for you, who will come back someday. You really liked the pavilion on the roof of the shelter. I thought it would be nice to have one here too.”
“Oh my goodness.”
She stretched out her arm and hugged Artemis’ shoulder, who was standing next to her.
“Would you like to go up?”
“Of course.”
As I took off her shoes and stood up, the feel of her cool wood felt pleasant.
Artemis, who followed behind, takes off her sandals and puts up her white bare feet.
I can see that the corners of her mouth rise every time she walks lightly.
I think she likes this feeling too.
We sat side by side in the pavilion and looked at the panoramic view of the city at dusk.
Lots of people crowding around, eating, drinking, having fun, and sometimes fighting. Men and women of all ages, couples, elderly and children come together.
A revived society was unfolding before us.
“I wonder if she would have looked like that if the shelter had received people in time and been sealed off.”
“Are you curious?”
Artemis’ golden eyes flickered slightly.
“As a result of the simulation, the standard of living would have been 28.4% higher than the police average.”
“The only difference is that the middle-aged man who greeted me in front of the helipad just now was me. “Old people would have been sitting here.”
“No, that’s not it.”
Artemis chuckled.
“Huh?”
The woman sitting next to her stands on her knees, and she crawls over to me. Rather than being cute, the appearance felt like a predator like a female leopard.
“Let’s say everything goes back to normal, and we get regular residents and the old people move in. But nothing would have changed. “Today, we would all be here, enjoying the view together.”
Is it because of her mood that the smile on Artemis’ beautiful face looks evil?
She arrived behind her and hugged me by the neck.
The volume of her breasts against her back, the warm breath on the back of her neck, the feel of her palms caressing her collarbones, even the captivating scent.
Soft lips nibble on my ear as I am intoxicated by it all.
“Because I’m going to bring down the old men and put you in their place.”
I woke up suddenly.
“As expected, she’s a scary girl.”
She pulled my left cheek with her thumb and forefinger.
“I thought we had already discussed this secret rebellion plan before?”
“At that time, of course I thought it was a half-joke.”
“Seeing as I said half of it, I guess I took it with some seriousness.”
“Because you are not the type of woman to talk nonsense.”
“That’s right.”
She let go of her finger and smiled.
“It’s a serious bug that the central control AI is talking about rebellion.”
“I don’t want to see you bowing down in front of others.”
Artemis released her hug and sat next to me. She places her hands in the middle of her legs and looks at her expectantly.
“Then, technician, how are you going to fix that bug?”
Artemis’ cross-legged posture, befitting her Western appearance, is poor. Both his knees were sticking out high.
“Like this.”
I pushed her floating knees and pinned them to the ground.
“Aaaaak!”
She bounced like a spring and twisted around. Her dress rolled up, exposing her porcelain thighs and black lace panties. Artemis seems to like pretty fancy designs.
Wow!!!
I got hit in the back three times as a result of my prank, but I have no regrets. How can you hold back when it rises so high that you can’t help but push it down?
“It’s so absurd!”
Thanks to this, Artemis hugged her knees and pouted, but comforting her is my specialty.
“Sorry. I’m really sorry.”
I hugged her from behind and kissed her neck and cheek, complimented her on how pretty she was today, and whispered about the trip we were going on together.
“Don’t do that again.”
Then, as always, she forgives.
Dusk has set and darkness has fallen, but it is still noisy down there. We’ll probably eat, drink and talk all night long today.
“Shall we just go home?”
Artemis stood up and held out her hand to me. The house she is talking about is, of course, the Shelter VIP living area.
I kissed the back of her hand and shook her head.
“Go in first. “I have some business to do at the police station.”
“Why are you there?”
“I want to see something. “I heard a lot of interesting stories.”
“It’s just a dirty, barbaric place, so why not go to Prime instead?”
I grinned.
“Because the taste of that wildness is good.”
With my improved vision, I could see stores that were closed during the day opening one after another. The night police began to awaken.
