Morning After
At 7:10 AM, Yuto Saito woke to find Mina resting peacefully in his arms. He gently kissed her face before getting up to dress.
Mina opened her eyes lazily. "Husband, you're awake."
Yuto Saito looked at her affectionately. "You sleep a little longer."
"Yeah," Mina softly replied.
Observing Mina, Yuto Saito recalled the previous night. After washing up, he went downstairs.
Yun Yun was busy in the kitchen, wearing an apron and preparing breakfast. She looked back and smiled. "Xiao Tu, good morning. It seems you were very happy last night."
Yuto Saito walked behind Yun Yun and gently embraced her. "Is my wife jealous?"
Yun Yun smiled beautifully. "I've already acquiesced, so why would I be jealous? Why are you up so early, not sleeping in?"
"I sleep until I wake up naturally," Yuto Saito replied. "I woke up when I wasn't sleepy anymore."
"Right," Yun Yun said. "With your current strength, you don't need to sleep for too long. Three or four hours is probably enough. Did you go to bed very late last night?"
Yuto Saito smiled. "I didn't pay attention to the time, but I suppose it was around two or three, maybe even three or four in the morning."
Yun Yun smiled brightly. "I suddenly feel sorry for Mina."
"We chatted for a while in the middle of the night," Yuto Saito offered.
Yun Yun looked at Yuto Saito with her beautiful eyes and smiled. "Don't I know your stamina?"
"My wife works hard," Yuto Saito said. "I'll go out for a walk."
"Okay," Yun Yun softly agreed.
The Pharmacist and New Discoveries
Leaving the villa, Yuto Saito walked onto the empty lawn and looked toward the pharmacy. Didn't Natto say yesterday that he found a pharmacist? Why is there no news? Did they refuse to come? Yuto Saito did not want to force anyone and respected personal wishes. If the person did not want to come, Yuto Saito would only feel a sense of pity. In the early stages, there were not enough ingredients for refining medicine, and Mifen alone was sufficient. However, if medicinal material availability increased in the middle and late stages, more assistance would likely be needed.
Yuto Saito looked toward the floating community. His Enhanced Vision talent allowed him to see far. He noticed a middle-aged man and woman out for a walk. Yuto Saito used his Enhanced Hearing talent to listen to their conversation.
The middle-aged man said excitedly, "Wife, our daughter has joined the God of War Team and reached 9-star strength!"
The woman happily responded, "Ruoruo is amazing! As expected of our good daughter."
Middle-aged man: "It seems we have to work hard too."
The woman nodded. "Yes, we're only two stars, so we have to do our best."
Middle-aged man: "I heard that starting today, the Floating Island is going to begin farming. Should we go over to help, or collect some spar?"
Woman: "Our daughter means for us to rest for two more days. But we can't just sit around. I suggest going out to fight low-level zombies and monsters, gain more experience, and collect more crystals."
Middle-aged man: "Agreed."
Yuto Saito used his Analysis Eye and looked at the two. The man's name was Yu Wentao, and the woman's name was Chen Yupei. They were Ruoruo's parents. Yu Wentao possessed a Speed talent, and Chen Yupei had a Teleportation talent. The Speed talent was of no use to Yuto Saito; his current agility was too high for it to make a difference. However, the Teleportation talent was quite good and could be copied.
A Fortuitous Meeting
Yuto Saito activated his Flight talent and flew toward the floating community. Yu Wentao and Chen Yupei sensed a strong aura approaching and became wary. In the air, a handsome man flew quickly. Yuto Saito descended and landed slowly in front of them. This manner of appearance shocked the two of them. Such fast flight speed and such a striking presence meant he must be the master of this place.
Yuto Saito looked at them, walked forward with a smile, and extended a greeting. "Good morning, I'm Yuto Saito."
Yuto Saito! The Floating Island Master! Seeing Yuto Saito reaching out, Yu Wentao immediately shook his hand. "Hello, I'm Ruoruo's father, Yu Wentao. Thank you very much for taking care of our daughter."
"Ruoruo, since recovering her talent, has been excellent and has made significant contributions to the Floating Island," Yuto Saito complimented.
Hearing Yuto Saito's compliments, the couple felt particularly proud.
Yuto Saito released Yu Wentao's hand and looked at Chen Yupei. "Hello."
"Hello, I'm Chen Yupei," Chen Yupei said, shaking Yuto Saito's hand. "We often hear Ruoruo mention you and say that you're good to her." The more she looked at this handsome man, the more she liked him, and she couldn't help but wonder if he could be her son-in-law.
While shaking hands, Yuto Saito copied the Teleportation Talent.
[Ding! Copy successful. The LV3 Teleportation talent has been copied.]
[Consumes one copy card. Current copy cards: 9.]
Yuto Saito's attributes instantly increased by 90 points, and his strength reached 37 stars.
Yuto Saito was delighted to have copied the Teleportation talent. "If either of you has any needs, feel free to mention them," he said. "I'll do my best to satisfy them."
Hearing this, Yu Wentao and Chen Yupei were pleased.
"The Floating Island has a beautiful environment, the living quarters are more luxurious than a five-star hotel, and the ingredients are very fresh," Yu Wentao smiled. "What else could we need?"
"Wen Tao and I are both Awakened," Chen Yupei quickly added. "Although our strength isn't high, we can certainly help collect some spar."
"Yes, if you need help with farming, we can do that too," Yu Wentao offered.
"Yes, yes," Chen Yupei nodded repeatedly.
Yuto Saito smiled. "You two are Awakened individuals; it would be inefficient for you to work on the farm. You should rest for two days and take care of yourselves first. When you have enough energy, you can go down to the island to fight some low-level zombies and monsters to help collect spar. If you encounter a group of zombies or high-level monsters, remember not to fight recklessly. Notify Ruoruo immediately, and we'll handle it."
"Yes, that's totally fine," Yu Wentao said. "We're best at gathering intelligence anyway."
Chen Yupei looked at Yuto Saito, and the more she saw him, the more she liked him. She couldn't help but blurt out, "He looks so handsome." Yu Wentao was momentarily stunned, feeling a sudden sense of being overshadowed.
"Mr. Su, what do you think of our Ruoruo?" Chen Yupei asked.
"She's good," Yuto Saito responded. "Ruoruo's personality is very lively, playful, and cute."
Chen Yupei said cheerfully, "Oh, I think so too! Have you considered being our Ruoruo's boyfriend?"
Yuto Saito truthfully replied, "Sorry, I already have a girlfriend."
Chen Yupei said very cheerfully, "Now that the end of the world is here, it's perfectly fine for you to marry another wife."
At this moment, Yuto Saito wanted to say, "Mother-in-law, you're too enthusiastic!" Naturally, he didn't say that sentence, and tactfully responded, "Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
"What does it matter?" Chen Yupei insisted. "What age is it, and in this apocalyptic environment? The Floating Island has taken in so many people and saved so many."
"Mr. Su is young and promising," Yu Wentao chimed in. "I think you and Ruoruo are a good match."
"Why don't you come to the community tonight and ask Ruoruo to have dinner together?" Chen Yupei suggested.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I still have something to do," Yuto Saito quickly found an excuse. "I'll talk about it another day."
Yuto Saito could not handle the persistence and quickly made his escape.