"Red bean rice?"
At the dining table, Busujima Saeko looked at the breakfast prepared for her in surprise.
She then looked up at Su Yan with a hint of curiosity.
"Is that red bean rice? I'm so jealous."
Takagi Yuriko rested her head on her hand, her purple eyes fixed on Su Yan as she spoke in a half-joking tone, "I wonder when Little Brother Su Yan will make red bean rice for me too?"
In Japan, red bean rice holds a special meaning.
Usually, it is only prepared as a celebration for happy occasions such as birthdays, school admissions, promotions, or weddings.
Right now, Su Yan's reason for making it for Saeko was precisely because of their union yesterday.
In Japan, this was considered a type of joyous occasion worthy of red bean rice.
As for Yuriko's comment, her intentions were plain to see.
Either she wanted to tease Su Yan, or she truly wanted him to claim her.
And then make red bean rice for her.
Truthfully, Su Yan wasn't particularly fond of Japanese red bean rice.
Or rather, it tasted strange and didn't suit his palate.
This was because Japanese red bean rice was made by steaming glutinous rice and red beans, then sprinkling sesame seeds and salt over it once cooked.
So, it wasn't sweet; it was savory.
Su Yan didn't understand it, but he respected it.
However, his respect wasn't for the custom itself, but for Busujima Saeko, who had entered a life-long contract with him.
Of course, Su Yan had also prepared a portion for Minami Rika, whom he had claimed after Saeko last night.
But judging by her current state, she would probably have to wait until noon, or even evening, before she could get up and eat the meal he'd made.
"Then why don't you come to my room tonight?"
Faced with Yuriko's teasing, Su Yan didn't show the slightest bit of cowardice. Instead, he launched a direct counter-offensive with a single question.
After all, only a green boy would feel shy from that level of teasing.
Su Yan had long since moved past that; he was a seasoned veteran.
At least compared to Takagi Yuriko, who was an inexperienced woman with zero combat time in the bedroom.
"Huh?"
Yuriko was momentarily stunned.
Perhaps it was because of Su Yan's childish comment yesterday about not liking married women.
This had led her to view him as an immature boy.
She had even forgotten what he had been doing outside with Minami Rika in the early hours of the morning.
This resulted in her current situation, where she had effectively shot herself in the foot.
Yuriko's breathing became a bit shallow. She smoothed her hair and abruptly changed the subject. "Little Brother Su Yan, didn't you ask me earlier how long I think this crisis caused by the zombie outbreak will last?"
"I've observed the creatures you call zombies. They move slowly, are dull-witted, and lack vision, relying solely on sound to hunt."
"Aside from their terrifying infectivity, a normal adult should have no problem dealing with several of them at once, as long as they have a weapon, avoid being bitten, and don't get surrounded."
"If the zombies that appear in the future are only at this level, then with modern technology, it wouldn't be difficult to completely eradicate them."
Su Yan didn't mind her changing the subject.
On the contrary, he thought Yuriko's summary was accurate and even quite logical.
But she was overlooking one point—well, it wasn't so much an oversight as something she couldn't possibly know.
Many times, the anime world simply doesn't follow logic.
For instance, in this world, a zombie crisis that you think would be resolved quickly—despite the zombies being so weak—will somehow cause many countries to fall.
There was no logic to speak of.
It was as if the world's collective IQ suddenly dropped ten-thousand-fold in the face of zombies.
Su Yan looked at Yuriko and said, "What if I told you this crisis will involve the whole world and won't stop?"
"That's impossible."
Yuriko shook her head, clearly skeptical.
"That doesn't matter. For now, you just need to act as if everything I say is true."
As he spoke, Su Yan dropped another bombshell on her. "Furthermore, a nuclear bomb will soon explode over Tokunosu City. Will it be the radiation? Or perhaps the electromagnetic pulse? Either way, it will cause all mechanical equipment in the city to stop functioning."
"A nuclear bomb?"
Yuriko's heart lurched.
If the zombie crisis truly reached an irrecoverable state, she believed the higher-ups would use a nuclear weapon to cleanse Tokunosu City.
But hearing that such a thing was actually likely still made her heart sink.
After all, almost every person in Japan had a deep-seated fear of nuclear weapons, especially those associated with the Hiroshima area.
Yuriko immediately probed, "Is it foresight? Can Nen actually do something like that?"
"Just assume I have a similar ability."
Su Yan didn't deny it. After all, knowing the story's plot was essentially the same as having the power to see the future.
He continued, "However, you don't need to worry too much about survival supplies. I've already made preparations."
"Regarding meat, I took over a cold storage warehouse in advance. The food stored there is enough to last us for over a decade."
"I've also infused Nen into the warehouse's automatic generator for protection. Even if it's hit by an EMP, the generator's operation won't be affected."
"Vegetable supplies are a bit scarcer, but aside from the texture being slightly worse after freezing and thawing, it won't be an issue. There's still enough to last a long time."
"And..."
Next, Su Yan laid out all the preparations he had made in advance for the zombie crisis.
Yuriko listened intently.
Saeko, on the other hand, had no interest in these details. She simply ate her red bean rice while looking at Su Yan with admiration.
Though she didn't speak, her eyes were filled with the sentiment, 'My man is simply incredible.'
As for Marikawa Shizuka?
She was busy scarfing down her food, and it was unclear if she even noticed Su Yan was speaking.
Yuriko suddenly asked, "What do you need me to do?"
From her perspective, Su Yan's preparations were indeed thorough; even she couldn't think of any better additions on short notice.
But she also knew that Su Yan wasn't telling her this just to put her mind at ease. Even if he told her nothing, it wouldn't be a problem.
Since he was sharing this, he must have something he needed her to do.
Su Yan gave a definitive answer. "You'll be in charge of logistics management."
His reasoning was simple. Since Yuriko had learned Nen and possessed enough power to protect herself, he would leave the trivial matters regarding supplies to her.
The warehouse wasn't far from where they lived, anyway.
After all, he couldn't do everything himself.
Even if his contract's Restrictions and Vows were based on a marriage model, love—or any relationship—required effort from both sides.
It couldn't be a one-sided effort from him alone.
Su Yan's arrangement was as follows: Busujima Saeko would be responsible for killing zombies to grow stronger.
Marikawa Shizuka would be responsible for teaching Minami Rika how to awaken Nen on her own, as well as teaching Yuriko some Nen cultivation techniques.
Additionally, if Miyamoto Rei and Takagi Saya learned Nen later, she would be responsible for guiding them as well.
Takagi Yuriko would handle the logistics management for supplies.
Miyamoto Rei and Takagi Saya would be assigned roles after they woke up.
For now, they would likely assist Yuriko with logistics.
Eventually, he would teach them how to cook and gradually hand over those chores to them.
Su Yan shared his thoughts with the women.
"I object!"
Seeing Su Yan making arrangements for her, Shizuka's ears perked up. She immediately reacted and raised her hand.
Su Yan exercised his power of veto. "Objection overruled."
Hearing this, Shizuka suddenly felt like her breakfast didn't taste as good as it did a moment ago.
She began to eat listlessly.
"What about you two?" Su Yan looked at the two women with purple hair.
"I have no objections," Yuriko was the first to speak.
Running logistics was nothing for a woman who could manage the entire Takagi household.
Moreover, her Nen nodes had been opened by Su Yan.
Both her physical condition and her mental processing speed were far superior to before.
"Me neither."
Saeko naturally had no reason to object.
"Good."
Su Yan nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Saeko. "Saeko-senpai, once we finish breakfast, we'll head out for today's mission."
"Killing zombies!"
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