Chapter 37: An unpleasant decision
Chapter 37: An unpleasant decision
What did she just say? Did I hear it or did she offer herself to me?
She’s probably still in shock just. It is simply impossible to say such a thing on a sober head.
– The joke is not funny Yuriko… I said with a puzzled voice.
– This is not a joke Shiro… If you lead the people, then I agree to warm your bed. she replied very seriously. True, the treacherous blush only intensified.
– Oh, I get it. You’re just still in shock from Soichiro’s death. – I was telling her, but I was interrupted.
– No Shiro! I am in a sober state of mind and I am aware of what I am saying. –
I don’t believe it…
– Yuriko… Your beloved husband died just yesterday protecting you, and today you offer your body to a schoolboy… And for what? For the sake of a bunch of ungrateful animals who can only demand and complain. And are you willing to pay that price for them? I said with incomprehension in my tone.
After what I said, Yuriko frowned and closed her eyes, thinking hard for about thirty seconds. – Yes, there are many parasites and freeloaders among these people. Many pampered by the comfortable conditions of modern society. However… However, there are good people among them. There are children and old people whose fate, in the times that have come, is very dark. And this is not counting the disabled. For the sake of this part of people, I am ready to pay such a price. – she breathed wearily at the end
– About Soichiro… Oh, it’s complicated. In my younger years, I was very successful in my career, but at the cost of relationships. I wasn’t interested in them. My traditional parents were extremely unhappy with this. They kept telling me that their daughter would remain an innocent virgin until old age. And now, I’m already twenty-six and this has also begun to weigh on me. I started looking for a life partner… It lasted a long time and eventually came across Soichiro. He also had a traditional family and the same problem. It brought us closer together. We found a way out in each other… In a short time we got married, and a month later I was already carrying Sayu under my heart… Did I love my husband? It’s hard to say. I certainly liked him, but there was no love between us. I respected and appreciated him, as he did me, and this, in my opinion, is more important… Besides, you probably noticed for yourself that Soichiro was a complex and even difficult person. It is difficult to call him a good father and family man, as well as a husband, but he was a stone wall for me and Sai to hide behind. And we appreciated it in him, cherished it… What more could a woman want? Although we always wanted a return of affection and warmth from him… Now he’s dead, and my daughter’s wall has disappeared. And what are the two of us to do in this terrible world? The laws have fallen and the only thing left for people is personal power… and we don’t have it. How much time will pass when people will understand this and want me and Sayu? she asked, looking at me, but she didn’t need an answer.
Yuriko continued – There is no special choice… Either death or service to the strong. You’re Shiro’s best option. Strength, will, character and beauty. Is it possible to wish for more in such a situation? –
There’s sadness on her face, and hope in her eyes… you’ve been confessing for a long time, Yuriko… How difficult everything is… At such moments, I sometimes regret that the “Gamer’s Mind” does not cut off emotions completely… Infection…
– I understand all this, Yuriko. And without your sacrifice, I agree to protect you and Sayu… but even if I agree to transport all these good people, then the question of provisions and other benefits will arise sharply. Still, children, the elderly and the disabled are hardly suitable for hard work or battle…–
Yuriko spoke energetically – That’s why I’m asking you to become the head. At least temporarily, because as we learned, the military began to evacuate. You just need to let them know that there is a large camp of survivors. This is a matter of human survival. And our Japanese people in particular. –
This whole situation baffles me. My pumped and accelerated prana brain was thinking about what to do.
AAH! Fuck him! In extreme cases, I’ll just take my own, send all the n # # # y and sail away as I wanted.
– Okay, I agree. I said with relief.
– Great! Now, when everyone gathers, I will declare you in charge! And.. about the body, then…–
– Forget about it. I have a woman I love and I would rather kill myself than cheat on her. I said in a firm tone, looking into her eyes.
– Good… Thanks Shiro. – she said in a joyful voice with relief… but there was irritation and discontent in her eyes. Maybe even resentment… Did she take it personally? Where is the joy? Apparently, no matter how you pump wisdom with intelligence, you won’t understand women anyway…
– Oh, please, Yuriko, don’t say anything and better go to Sae. I need to think alone. –
– Okay, okay, I’ll be right there. – she said and quickly jumped away.
As soon as she disappeared around the corner, I started looking through the alerts.
During a recent conversation, the system rang quite a lot about them…
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Attention!
An important event has been tracked! You are given a chain of tasks!
The task chain is activated!
The Emperor of Mankind
Task.
Become the leader of a group of 100 people
Reward: 50 Points Of Characteristics
Task.
Become the leader of a group of 1,000 people
Reward: 100 Points Of Characteristics
Task.
Become the leader of a group of 10,000 people
Reward: 200 Points Of Characteristics
Task.
Become the leader of a group of 100,000 people
Reward: 400 Points Of Characteristics
Task.
Become the leader of a group of 1,000,000 people
Reward: Unknown
Task.
Become the leader of a group of 10,000,000 people
Reward: Unknown
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There are just no words… The reward is certainly high, it is understandable, to break, not to build.
Of course, the buns are all very tasty, but I have already agreed to manage hundreds of people… and here. Yeah… ten million, and the reward is unknown.
Zombies evolve every day. I do not know how to protect and feed this hundred. What to say about thousands and millions. So I understand all the tasks of the system will challenge me. Test.
Oh well. Just go with the flow. It’s going to be cool, okay. No? Well, fuck him.
“Jarvis, what do you mean the reward is unknown? I didn’t say anything at that time, but the tasks here are too difficult, and the reward is unknown. I don’t want to take a pig in a poke.” –
“Don’t worry, sir. The system is always fair. For such difficult tasks, she will give you an ability that suits your task. –
– “That is, I will be given an ability that is useful to the emperor or leader… Is that how it works?” –
– Yes sir. –
“What if I don’t need these abilities, because I don’t want to be an emperor all the time, and I don’t want to be a leader either.” –
“That’s why the reward is unknown, sir. Depending on your preferences, you will be given a useful reward for you. –
– “That is, the award will be related to leadership and at the same time will be useful to me… I hope this is possible. Although the chance that I will complete this task is almost zero.” –
Having dealt with his thoughts, he went back. It’s only morning, and I already feel that the day will be hard today…