Apocalypse Shelter Administrator - Chapter 384



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EP.384Winter Sea and Warmth

Quite some time has passed since the new year began.

Although the winter cold still lingers, the feeling of a new year is palpable.

Originally, I had planned to do an event like the New Year’s Eve bell ringing event for Christmas or New Year’s Day.

An old world custom that had been discontinued.

Recreating it brings comfort to many people as a nostalgic reminder of the good old days, and it also helps maintain public order.

Because the fact that the world is recovering and that there is hope for the future has the effect of making people better.

“Fucking Chinese, fucking Exiles.”

But my grand dream was pushed back another year.

With major external threats popping up one after another, there was no time to set up trees and put paper on them.

But Artemis thinks differently.

“Even if it was a threat, it was far away from us, and it was something we could deal with with our own troops. Even during the World War, when hundreds of thousands of people were dying on the front lines, there was a party held in the rear.”

It seems like she wants to reprimand me for always being on the run, not for the sake of leisure.

You don’t have to go out and do the dirty work yourself, you can just leave it to the machines to do the work, like decorating the tree and punching paper.

That’s not wrong, but it’s not something my nature as a soldier allows.

That is, the kind of thing where you can comfortably stretch out your legs in the rear while facing a potential threat.

“And even if we didn’t take care of them one by one, they would still feel good on their own. They would set up pine trees, however clumsily, and pour out drinks like drunkards’ vomit.”

“Drunken man’s vomit…”

It was a harsh statement, but it was difficult to refute.

A ladleful of the ubiquitous medieval ‘eternal stew’ is taken, coated in fake flour and fried in an unidentified oil.

This is the pre-apocalyptic cuisine!

The visuals are like vomit, but as expected from fried food, the taste is guaranteed to be good.

It often contains dried fish that is easy to obtain, so it tastes like fish stew, but it is a million light years away from pollack pancake.

“I don’t understand why you care so much about the people. We have the power, the honor, the legitimacy, the resources, the information, everything. Why should we treat you better than necessary?”

“It’s not a matter of necessity, it’s a matter of feeling. Wouldn’t it be nice to be happier on a special day that comes only a few times a year?”

Artemis turned a deaf ear to my words.

She is a laissez-faire woman who reigns but does not rule. She has no interest in doing anything for the public.

It’s not like I’m exploiting or tyrannizing, though.

But this kind of indifferent side is also necessary for the central control AI.

If you take a very active interest in the lives of residents like Chlorona Kids, there are side effects to that.

A healthy organization is one where the middle managers are the ones making a fuss and the top managers are the ones maintaining a sense of weight and balance.

Swish!

The sound of waves pierced my ears, breaking my thoughts.

“Why don’t you take care of your own wife before worrying about people you don’t even know?”

Artemis, who was walking beside me, said.

We are walking together along the winter beach.

It was because of her sudden desire to walk on the beach, which seemed to have been influenced by riding a horse along the sand with Rose.

But Artemis was as vulnerable to cold as to heat. She was still shivering.

“Why didn’t you dress a little warmer? The outside temperature is probably accurate to within 0.1 degrees.”

He opened Artemis’s collar.

A white fur coat that looks like it was made from the entire skin of a nine-tailed fox covers her body.

The problem is that the hair is thick and not the type that covers the body properly.

It was like the Artemis version of Cruella, with clothes that focused more on showcasing elegance rather than warmth.

The collarbone and sternum are clearly visible, and the loose sleeves let in plenty of wind.

“But this was my favorite outfit to wear outside.”

As Artemis clung to me, I felt her body grow cold.

“This won’t work. I won’t catch a cold, though.”

We’re both immune to colds, but her smart nose is getting red.

“I might have a runny nose.”

“It’s not flowing! There’s no way something so unclean could be on my body!”

She shouted, swatting away my hand that was tapping the bridge of her nose.

I tried to put the coat I was wearing on her, but she pushed that away too.

“No need. Aren’t you cold too?”

“I’m fine. This cold weather doesn’t bother me.”

“It’s not a matter of being cold or not. If you wear that rough coat, you look like a refugee. Your elegance is gone.”

If it were Chlorona Rose, she might have been so happy that she would have cried, but this girl is no pushover.

“Isn’t there something romantic about a lover taking off his coat?”

“I value beauty over romance.”

She smiled haughtily, running her hands through her hair.

As the winter wind passes by, her silver hair, as if bathed in moonlight, flutters in the wind.

The combination of pure white skin and gorgeous nine-tailed fox fur coat created a fantastic appearance.

It would have been nice if it weren’t for the goosebumps on his exposed chest, neck, and arms.

Phew!

The sea breeze, carrying the cold of winter, blew even stronger.

Artemis’ proud smile broke and her complexion turned ashen.

“Ahhh.”

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The charismatic ice queen disappeared somewhere, leaving only a rich girl shivering with her body curled up.

“Come here.”

I chuckled and pulled her into my arms.

Cover the baby’s back with your coat, like an angel covering the baby with her wings.

“I’ll need another month or two to get into shape. I understand that computers are weak to heat, but shouldn’t they be strong against the cold?”

“That’s a totally unfunny joke.”

Artemis frowned in her arms, but unlike her tone, she was hugging my back tightly. I don’t know if it was because of affection or because of the cold.

“How long are you going to be like this? We’re not even halfway through the trail yet.”

Artemis said, burying her face in my neck.

Every time she speaks, her soft lips tickle my neck pleasantly.

She is tall like Artemis in the original myth, so I cannot completely embrace her in my arms.

It’s close to a hug where you face each other, although there is a slight difference in height.

“Well, until the wind stops?”

“It’s not a wind that will stop easily.”

This is probably because they have complete knowledge of weather information from satellites, drones, and wind vanes.

“Then it’s okay if we continue like this.”

He kissed her white forehead and caressed her body.

From the pleasantly deep curve of the waist to the suddenly rising hill.

Every sensation that touched my palm felt indescribably good.

“Yeah, this isn’t so bad.”

Artemis smiled faintly.

“Didn’t you want to take a walk along the winter sea?”

“That’s true, but I feel like I’ve discovered a joy I never knew existed.”

“What kind of pleasure?”

“There are times when you wake up on a winter morning and, although you are fully awake, you don’t want to get out of bed and you toss and turn.”

“Of course.”

I have learned from real experience that Artemis is the one who pulls me out of that situation.

“If you’re cold, just put on some clothes and heat the room. Why are you bundled up inefficiently when you’re already awake?” he said, getting angry.

“That’s right.”

Once again the winter wind blows fiercely and envelops us.

For me, it’s not a problem because my thick body and coat are tight, but for Artemis, who has a lot of exposed skin, it seems like it would be too cold.

“Shall we just go in?”

“No. I want to stay a little longer.”

She shook her head in my arms.

The feeling of her soft silver bangs brushing against my neck is ecstatic. And the scent that rises along with it.

“And I won’t do that again.”

“Huh? What?”

“I’m trying to drag you out from under the blankets.”

Her arms around me tighten.

“I think I now know what it feels like to not want to go out of bed for no reason.”

Artemis wanted to enjoy the winter sea rather than return to the shelter.

Even though my body and coat wrap around her, they won’t completely cover her. The cold will creep in little by little.

But to her now, it felt like salt sprinkled on a watermelon.

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I spent more time at sea than I thought.

On the way back, the wind had gotten stronger and it was difficult to walk in her attire.

“Excuse me.”

“Whoa!”

He returned holding Artemis in his arms like a princess.

Even though I did it without asking permission, she didn’t seem to mind.

It was because the helicopter rotor sounded faintly like ‘Dududu!’ from afar for a moment, and then disappeared in an instant, as if it had been launched in advance.

Perhaps because it was cold out, dinner consisted of a lot of warm dishes to warm up the body.

Until recently, I would always eat alone and Artemis would sip tea, but now it’s different.

The silver utensils in her fingers cut meat and dip vegetables and fruits.

Her red lips were puckering cutely, and the movement of her throat as she swallowed was elegant.

“What, are you looking at me like that?”

Artemis asked, wiping her lips with a handkerchief.

“I just felt like we were a real family now.”

“We’ve been family for a long time.”

“Yeah, but I felt like it was about 2% lacking, but now I feel like it’s perfect?”

I took a spoonful of seafood stew.

The warmth seems to warm not only my stomach but also my heart.

I had forgotten for so long how happy it was to have a meal with someone, to have a meal with someone you love.

Artemis snickered.

“Sorry to break your impressions, but I’m not 100% yet.”

“huh?”

Instead of answering, she put the cubed meat into her mouth, with a knowing smile on her face.

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