The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# Intermission, glamour

Human beauty is not more natural than you think. If you don't wash your face in just one day, your charm will decrease significantly. When the crisis of global destruction comes, how much of our own beauty can we sustain with most of our infrastructure paralyzed?

Thus, the level of attractiveness in 'After the End of Days' is influenced by the level of the community's hygiene facilities and hygiene and cosmetics. Even a person who is charming for 100, the charm of a sanitary facility without a hygiene facility will be less than 10. These restrictions can be overcome through the use of consumable sanitary products, but they do not work if the stability of the community is low even if sufficient sanitary facilities and supplies exist. In dangerous situations, many people want to hide their beauty. Because beauty is usually the object of plunder. It's rare to be able to use beauty as a weapon.

If you are uncomfortable with these restrictions, you may be able to overcome them by purchasing a DLC called Lethal Charm. You can get system calibration to ignore realistic constraints. There are no penalties here. If your appeal to interpersonal interaction and leadership is greatest from the start, it will make it easier to navigate through the realistic virtual reality environments offered by AFTER.

Ah, you're probably worried about balance. But I can't help it. Our company ended a long time ago. I'm doing it for money. So I want you to buy a lot of our shitty DLC. Best regards,

# Journal, page 39, Camp Roberts

I've been there once, but San Miguel should still have enough supplies and food. I think I can expect a second harvest. Same as last time. I'm guessing everywhere.

After that, we'll have to go even further south to Paso Robles. It was a city of 30,000 people until the Mogelonian Outlaw, so it would be large and varied.

So it was important to order out. The first four squadrons will get the job done much easier.

Captain Markett has taken first place. As a Senior Chief of Staff, he is intimately acquainted with the commander and operations chief. Lieutenant Capston is the last. I heard the lieutenant himself took on the most difficult role. Bad news for me in his group. But I was getting ready.

Corporal Elliot in the sickbay told me one surprising thing. There are other reasons for choosing a refugee volunteer than what is known. Many soldiers lost their families in the fall of San Francisco and Sacramento. They are mentally unstable and cannot be deployed. It was imperative to get refugee volunteers.

Certainly, the National Guard is composed of residents of the region, whether Federal forces or not. The grieving soldier would not be few. The Camp Command must be swarming inside and out. Even the refugees couldn't trust the soldiers in the fierce backyard.

Elliot asked me if I was okay, and I lost track of my parents, but he said he didn't care because he was always worse than everyone else. It was a story I could not predict from my normal bright face. It was hard to accept. I told him the truth and he smiled. He patted me on the shoulder, saying, "Never mind." I was relieved.

# High Risk High Return (1), Paso Robles

In terms of broadcasting, volunteer training was a less interesting process. I was about to pass it on, but then I stopped. When community leaders participate in training, members grow faster, but not through accelerated journals. It's not a great benefit. But it's a shame to throw it away in the first place.

This is also proportional to ability. Winter was a way to aim for more than normal upward correction. You know, shootings, melee fights.

Lieutenant Capston had a deep worry. Half of the people winter brought in could not expect combat strength. Before age or gender, it was poor from nutrition and hygiene. Humble. Even the people who brought it saw it. It took me a while to convince the lieutenant.

There was a limit to the number of vehicles in the camp, so there was only one supply group that could get out at a time. There were more vehicles left in the camp than left, but there was nothing I could do to prepare for similar times. The order of Lieutenant Capston and Lieutenant Charlie returned four days after the commencement of the additional mission.

The distance from Camp Roberts through San Miguel to Paso Robles is only about 17 kilometers on the road. However, there are many obstacles on the road. I had to clear out the vehicles and abandoned blockages. It only took 3 hours and 40 minutes to move.

At the very least, there are rare variations on the road, so it is possible. Aerial reconnaissance revealed that the road was surprisingly clean.

“There you are. Paso Robles.”

Private Guillermi is already sweating to the south. After clearing the trailer that fell to the side, there was a outline of the city on the ground. Mount up! With a few shouts, refugee volunteers board the truck. After a personnel check, the line-up departed again.

If I went south on Route 101 and fell into the right, I was immediately at my destination. Not all cities with a population of 30,000 could be searched at once, and not more than a 20th of the area of ​ ​ the Operation Area of Charlie is located on the northern 24th Avenue.

Vehicle ranks have stopped at the entrance of 24th Street. On either side of the road, I could see four gas station signs. From the south it was Shell, Chevron, BP and Arko, with Chevron and BP among the best. Like San Miguel, there was a restaurant and an inn next to the gas station.

Two stations per 10 refugee volunteers were the same as before. Sergeant Latchman joins you instead of wounded corporal Elliot. He's black. Extremely unlikely to be racist A sergeant in the U.S. Army is a deputy officer. It seemed to have a lot of experience.

Every word seemed not bad except for excessive FUCK. Not many of the lieutenant captains I met in the first place had serious problems with their personality. I wonder if the top water is clear and the bottom water is clear.

There is a McDonald's store just above the gas station. It is the most plausible restaurant in the nearest area, so refugee volunteers asked me to go. They had to fill my quota somehow. Lieutenant Capston severed his horse decisively.

“The first target is a processed meat store about a kilometer north of here. This is where they used to bulk serve sausages and canned ham, so you can fill your entire quota with just one. Haven't we all done the pre-determined exercises? Now you don't have to come and say anything else. ”

However, the complaint never ceases. The soldiers in charge look troublesome. On the other hand, the people brought in winter were quiet. Because the leader stood still, no one stepped forward. Thanks to the waiting and the request to join us in the process of recruiting winter, we can see the boy's eyes.

It was heavy labor that pushed the vehicles out of the way. There were many vehicles that were smashed and not rolled by wheels. And he's wearing a mask. Exercise is difficult when breathing is difficult. In fact, some downward correction is applied when wearing the body mask.

However, the surroundings were quiet, and only three infectious variants encountered as far as the meat store. It was not a dense environment like Korea, so it could be found early and eradicated. Instead of being a threat, my whole body bursts with the excess firepower here.

It took me a lot of time to be as careful and pioneer as possible, because I couldn't ignore the unnecessary risks.

There were not many variants in the original destination. The American military and volunteers were greatly pleased to see a canned crate full of trucks.

At this rate, I'll be able to complete the mission with absolutely nothing. While everyone was thinking that, something unexpected happened. Leading vehicles, humvees, all stopped. It wasn't a malfunction. It was a more serious problem.

“Commander, we're picking up a distress call on Commercial Channel 9. ”

The soldier in the vehicle summoned Captain. The Humvee Radio (RT1523F) is also a commodity that can communicate with Camp Roberts in Paso Robles, although it is difficult to receive radio stations for hundreds of meters. Of course, there should be no terrain obstacles or interference.

Channel 9 is an emergency communications frequency that uses the 91.5 megahertz band. In an action movie called Diehard, the main character used to call the fire department is channel 9.

All operations have been stopped and are now approaching perimeter. Lieutenant Capston grabbed the radio himself. Refugee volunteers peek. Anxious and discontent faces. I was worried about what I was going to save.

Communication appears to be poor. Lieutenant Capston punches the windshield with his fist. His face flushes red. He takes a short breather and comes out of the vehicle to summon the crowd. Leaders of the volunteer group, executives, and senior soldiers are gathered together. I laid out the map on Bonnet and explained that a wise lieutenant was in dire need.

“At this point, Daniel Lewis' middle school radio shows that teachers and students are trapped. The exact size and situation is unknown, but we have received a rescue request and cannot ignore it. Before deciding how to behave, I will listen to questions and opinions. ”

Sergeant Latchman raises his hand. I speak with the commander's permission.

“Is there no way to communicate? ”

“Unfortunately, yes. If it were our radio output, it would still be there even if the signal reached you……. He couldn't hear me for some reason. You are now silent. I think I repeated turning the battery on and off for a limited amount of time. ”

Vehicle-loaded radios extend the antenna for wide reception and up to 50 watts of output. On the other hand, the receiver radio has a short antenna, which narrows the reception range, and the output is typically in the range of 0.5 watts to 3 watts. Insufficient batteries can cause problems with reception.

This time, a sergeant named Dave Sirius raises his hand.

“Honestly, it's not a good location. We have to go deeper east from the city centre, and right now we can't clear the roads there, and we think it's too dangerous. Moreover, if the number of people to be rescued is not known in the yard.... If we act rashly, our mission may not be complete. Once you've completed and returned from your original mission, I think you're right to come back with reinforcements. ”

“Fuck you, Sirius. ”

Sergeant Pierce was the one who spit out the swearing.

“Think about it. Those hairless kids in their dicks are probably trembling. But why don't we just go back and find out? What guarantee do you have they'll make it through the night? We should send out a scout, see if we can find out what's going on. If there's so much we can't get out of here, fuck it, we have to keep the scouts there until reinforcements come! ”

“Sarge, I'm sorry... I wouldn't say that if half my troops were here. With less than one squad, including the chauffeur, there are only unwilling refugee volunteers. I can't believe it. Are any of these men willing to volunteer for this dangerous mission? If you look at the aerial reconnaissance photos we gave you earlier, there were a lot of variants wandering around the city center. Besides, it's sunset in a few minutes. Don't you know that the mutants are moving more actively after sundown? ”

Sergeant Pierce says screw you a few more times, but it's not an insult to anyone. At this time, winter was hesitant. The promise I made to the group of people... So if I didn't promise to bring everyone back safely... Tasks that happen accidentally are rewarding.

At the point of no comment, Lieutenant Capston attempted to communicate with headquarters. You cleared the road from the camp to the city entrance. If you send reinforcements, you may arrive within 30 minutes. It is better to get reinforcements from other squadrons who are on standby, or air support such as helicopters.

However, there was a negative response at Camp Roberts. Due to the unusual atmosphere of the camp, it is impossible to reinforce troops, and according to the government's blockade guidelines, it is not possible to put rotary rotors in the area for transportation purposes. Hypothetically, he was unable to take the risk of military losses and was ordered to return to the force. The lieutenant protested. It didn't work. Operation Chief Across the radio was very determined. My mouth was arguing for a long time, but I couldn't afford to wait until sundown. Lieutenant Capston was indignant and shut down communication.

‘Of course.’

I thought winter would be. Special missions arising from contextual calculations of Operation AI are unlikely to be solved naturally.

Sergeant Pierce complains.

“Hey, Commander. You're not going back like this, are you? ”

“Sergeant, I understand the mind, but the order... ”

“Even the Nazi bastards behind my mother said they were just following orders. ”

In the face of an uncomfortable boss, Lieutenant Capston pointed to refugee volunteers in a calm manner.

“Orders are orders, but these people have volunteered for supply missions. He's also a civilian, and if you have to take on additional threats for any other purpose, it's a breach of contract. ”

“What kind of section is that...? ”

“This is an emergency. Soldiers and officers cannot make moral decisions in the face of humanity's doomed crisis. if the government collapsed, now that the command line is alive. Sergeant, if you keep doing this, you're gonna have to disobey a direct order. ”

The boss looks stunned, but the lieutenant is not shaken. While it is natural to respect your supervisor's career, command is everything you need to know. The situation is not respected as a situation, but as lieutenant lieutenant said, refugees are also to be protected by the U.S. military as Bondi civilians. The lieutenant's position was that he could not be forced to mobilize for dangerous missions.

This is different from simple wisdom in the boy's eyes. The camp is currently struggling outside without the help of refugee volunteers. If there are casualties due to Lieutenant's arbitrary actions, can we expect a sufficient number of volunteers for the next mission? If it does, only destruction will remain. With fewer volunteers, supplies will be reduced, refugees will be in a worse position, and there was no law telling them not to think too harshly. It also means a threat to the U.S. military. This is a serious crisis if dozens of refugees decide to run, no matter how well they are armed.

The atmosphere at the camp still makes dispatching additional troops difficult. We can't let it get any worse here. The lieutenant's judgment was reasonable.

“Shit! All right. You said you can't afford to lose troops up there? So if any of those volunteers volunteer, that's okay? ”

The angry boss, who raised his hands and said he was bored, was quite threatening. A large uniform is angry because it's so tight that it makes a strong black person angry. As for the relatively small Asian people, it was enough to wriggle. People who shrug just by looking at it. I didn't even have to ask. Avoiding gaze was the answer. The angrier boss grumbled.

“Damn it! Is everyone doing this? Are Orientals too small to fence? You could risk your life for justice! ”

“That's racism. And don't make us the bad guys for nothing. We can't help it, Sirius. ”

A Bolmain protest has flowed out. Just as the dam exploded, the first word brought up many other words. Sergeant Sirius felt bad, but he couldn't help but say what had already been said.

“My five-year-old son is waiting for me. I know the situation, but I can't risk it. ”

“You can't treat us the same way you treat us just because we've been trained a day or two. ”

“To be honest, you think of us as shields. If the accompanying soldier does not return, there is no reward. In some cases there may be penalties. This is to say that a soldier's life is more precious than ours. If it's dangerous, die instead of the soldiers. So far, so good. We're going to live anyway. But I can't go beyond that. ”

The last word is heavy, even if you try the other one. The weight of truth. And that was all the time I needed to worry about in winter.

“I'll go. ”

“Huh?"

Sergeant Pierce looks back, frowning. Not because I don't like it, but because I doubt it. Winter was the word.

“The other people I brought instead, if you don't want them to go back, I promised them safe passage. ”

“If no one wants to go with you, will you go alone? ”

“Yes.”

“Ha, the rumor was true that he was a merchant. ”

Sergeant Pierce laughs. Even if the mask covers half your face, you can see it with your eyes. Suddenly it was quiet around me. This is not a good situation for refugees. Since each of us is busy taking care of ourselves and wants to go alone, what's the point of facing them? There is a face of the organization, not of the individual. I stared at him for no reason.

Liking also came up with a downward calibration warning for medium-sized heating. Among them, there was a rare calibration notification. Most of them were American soldiers.

One of them, Commander Robert Capston, is sorry, but in a sad mood.

“Bravery is great, but no. It's too dangerous."

“You can't let a student who's younger than me do that. ”

“Mmmm... Better ask the other refugees for a doctor, too. ”

But it was useless to ask other members of the organization. There were also a lot of clearly hostile organizations with boys, and even if they didn't, it is also a procedure to ignore representatives. After returning, it was difficult.

The people who followed him are all scared. There was no one who came forward. Are we really going alone at this rate? Well, that's better. By the time the boy thought about it, there was a man who struggled to fight with himself.

“I'm not sure I can help, but I can't send you alone. ”

“… Commander? ”

For the tilting winter, the woman nods.

“That's right. He's our commander. It's small.”

The exaggeration is very awkward. Like I said, I wouldn't expect her to be able to fight. My arms and legs are thin. I don't know if they're pretty because they're dirty, but I heard they're thin before they dry up.

Second, third hand comes up in turn. Fortunately, there's a little one-haired guy and a man of modest stature.

“You have to pay for your meal. ”

“Yes. I got that in advance. ”

By prepaid, you mean the rationing charts that winter had asked for time before and handed over to the Greetings Shrine. But it wouldn't be the only thing. They were among the few who remained silent when others cheered for the boy. I had the confidence to replace the boy when I had the chance. It was easy to read, as I grew up I had many opportunities to see other people. Thanks to you.

As it turned out, Lieutenant Capston shared his joy and sorrow. The joy of having these people. And I'm afraid I can't let them go. A meeting to see if it's just a cotton candy. A conflict between duty and conscience, he washed his face and opened his mouth slowly.

“This is how it is. Even if it wasn't an order... …. ”

“Don't blame yourself. ”

After making a gentle, gentle horse and gaining a little flattery, the boy asked for enough ammunition, food, first aid supplies, and a radio.

“Ammo is natural because we don't know what's going to happen, and food and first aid supplies can't ignore the possibility of long-standing starvation or the possibility of injuries. Without a way to get in touch with her, she'll be in trouble. ”

“Of course I should give you that. ”

It's not natural. At the very least, getting refugees out of control. I could have caught up with the camp commander. It was a burden the lieutenant decided to take.

As a result, I packed two bags of duffles with ammunition, canned goods, antibiotics and bandages. The radio borrowed a backpack (AN/PRC119). It was complicated to handle, but I was only going to use one frequency anyway. I just needed to learn how to power up and input frequencies. The comms gave us a one-on-one alert.

Winter saluted me after I learned how to use the radio. There's no formal rank, but this is a good greeting, as we treat it as a reinforcement.

“See you tomorrow. We should be there before sundown. ”

“I'm sorry to leave you in such danger. Good luck. Bless you. ”

The American military greeted the boy with a short greeting, leading by the commander. Private Guillermi was hugged.

“Be safe. I'll be right back. ”

“Gilemiah, don't get hurt. Don't be like Elliot in a hurry. ”

“See what he's talking about? ”

The private raises his gun and shoots the boy in the head instead of talking. It has a silencer, but the sound of it exploding near the crown is never small. Not surprisingly, I was feeling a backward approach thanks to my high grade of survival. Strictly speaking, the expression "felt" is not correct either. The approximate orientation and distance, including the error range, in the field of view, along with the sensation of stabbing the spine were indicated as holograms.

Turning around, there are several bodies lying around on the paved roads. Skin that has been contaminated by immunorejection is clear from afar. It was an infectious strain.

“Let's go.”

A bold word from the boy. I think the three men and women who agreed to follow were impressed. Small favorability ascension corrected.

Four shadows stretch over the asphalt under the declining afternoon sun.