My apartment was calm and peaceful, with only the patter of rain outside.
“Chloe: @everyone See? It’s raining! It definitely has to rain to cool things down before the heat wave, right?!”
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“Chloe: @everyone See? It’s raining! It definitely has to rain to cool things down before the heat wave, right?!”
She followed up with a smug, sassy head–toss emoji.
“Some people @Iris, feeling scared now? While it’s not hot enough to die today, hurry up and get a basin to collect water! Tomorrow, the moment the sun comes out, your crappy building will turn into an oven. Don’t go crying and quitting the group on the second day, that’d be so embarrassing!”
The others, who had been wondering about the rain, immediately became lively, praising her intelligence.
Finn’s message seemed out of place.
“@lris, how are things on your end? Did you find any supplies in your safe house?”
This concerned inquiry provoked Chloe’s displeasure.
“Vice President! Why are you so worried about her?!”
“If you were so worried, why didn’t you team up with her back then? Feeling sorry for her now? Then go find her yourself! Humph!”
✓ Followed by a string of exaggerated emojis.
Finn fell silent.
The group chat also became eerily quiet for a few seconds, with only the faint sound of raindrops hitting the window.
Soon, one of Chloe’s minions jumped out, directing his anger at me.
“What’s wrong with the Vice President caring about everyone’s safety? Iris, you’re digging your own grave, don’t drag the Vice President into getting yelled at by Chloe!”
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“Exactly! Just seeing her message annoys me. Let’s mute her. That way, if she’s really dying, she won’t be whining and crying for help in the group, wasting resources and ruining everyone’s mood. Anyway, zero people want to save her!”
**[Administrator ‘Mike has muted ‘Iris‘.]**
The cold system prompt popped up on my phone screen.
No one said a word for me.
Good. Peace and quiet.
I put down my phone and started searching the apartment.
The space wasn’t large, the layout was straightforward, but it was empty–not a single grain of rice.
Finally, I pushed open the balcony door and took a deep breath. The scent of water molecules in the air filled my body.
Reverse photosynthesis. As long as there are water molecules, I can replenish my energy.
This time, I wouldn’t be troubled by any resource shortages.
I felt mentally refreshed, and the faint hunger disappeared.
I sealed all windows except for the balcony, making
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I sealed all windows except for the balcony, making sure the house wouldn’t get damp later, then I checked my phone.
The class group chat was still flooded with messages.
“Haha, the heavens sent us water! The field was just tilled, perfect for planting! I’m going to grow a whole vegetable garden in these
ten days!”
“Good haul, guys! Just went to sea and caught a few big fish! Fish BBQ party tonight!”
Chloe also sent a photo: a beach and palm trees on an island, with a mountain of supplies in the center of the frame.
Cases of bottled water, vacuum–sealed meats, canned goods, and even a few bottles of red wine.
A few guys were gathered around her, their faces plastered with fawning, ‘look what I got for you‘ smiles.
“Oh my, I just can’t with them~”
“I told them not to give me so much! Good thing my portable space is big enough, so I’ll grudgingly help everyone store it~ To be fair, if anyone needs anything, remember to register with me, okay~”
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Messages of envy and flattery flooded the screen.
Some also grumbled about the piled–up resources.
“…So much stuff, can it really all be registered and distributed? Feels like it’ll be a mess..
“Alex, what do you mean? Are you questioning Goddess Chloe?”
“Chloe is doing this to prevent a free–for–all! If you’re not happy, go team up with Iris! Her crappy there, absolutely no one will fight you for anything!”
I closed the group chat, and with the sound of rain outside my window, I fell into a deep sleep.
high–rise, not even a bottle of water
