Chapter 57: The Stone That Opens The Door

"Oh, what a group of youngsters. Let him rest here for now. I still have some work to do tonight," Ishii stated as she guided the two to the adjacent room. Speaking to Senju, she said, "Would you like to take a shower? It's still warm."

"Alright," Senju agreed, and Ishii escorted him to the bathroom. "There are only my clothes here; you can wear this for now."

"It's okay, I brought my clothes." Senju knocked on his armor.

"Why do you keep wearing it? Doesn't it feel heavy?"

"It's not heavy. The main thing is that these can improve my defensive capabilities."

"Is that so? But when you go to sleep, you don't need to have the armor on." Ishii commented before departing.

After Senju took a shower, he returned to the container house and found that Ishii had turned off the lights on the ceiling, turned on the lamp on the table, and started working seriously.

After looking at it for a while, Senju found that she was still looking at the drawings.

Unable to resist the allure of the bed, he lay down and was immediately enveloped by a long-forgotten sensation.

The thought of fashioning a wooden board to sleep on just moments ago seemed ludicrous; this was where people were meant to rest.

"Chii-chan, have you ever wondered what lies beyond the city?"

"I've never really considered it. I don't even know what this city is like," Chito replied.

"Will Ishii know?"

"It's hard to say, but it's true that staying here will lead to death."

As the sound disappeared, Senju also lost consciousness.

When he woke up the next day, he saw Ishii lying on the table on the side.

The light next to her had not been turned off.

It seemed that she had been tired all night. Senju helped her to the bed and tucked her in with a blanket, and she swiftly drifted off to sleep.

Senju then followed the operation method he saw yesterday and came outside.

It was still a sunny day today. After Senju observed the wheat for a while, he found that there was no problem and went back happily.

When Senju came back, he heard a commotion in the container next door.

Then Chito and Yuuri came out yawning. After coming out, they said hello to Senju, and then they walked over slowly. After a while Ishii also came out.

"Good morning! I woke up quite early, but breakfast isn't ready yet. Would you like to come over and lend a hand?" Ishii called out, heading towards the building on the opposite side.

"What about breakfast? Just let me handle the cooking. Even though there used to be a food production facility, feeding four people is still quite challenging. This time, it's a token of gratitude to make up for my errors," Senju explained.

"Well, actually, there isn't much food stored in the base. I was a little worried about the lack of food, but I'm looking forward to what kind of food there will be."

"Don't worry, it's not military rations or dry food, it's real food."

"Really, that's really exciting. I'm going to go over there to find some things first. Can we have dinner later?"

"Of course." After Senju finished speaking, he separated from Ishii. Ishii went to the other side, while Senju was here thinking about what food to make.

In the end, Senju decided to make fish soup and serve it with grilled fish and bread, so he started cooking fish soup.

After a while, Chito and Yuuri came out from the side in high spirits.

They didn't look confused at all. They saw Senju cooking something and came over to say hello.

"Hey, Senju, what are you cooking? Is it fish soup?" Yuuri guessed after smelling it.

"It's indeed fish soup. There's also bread and grilled fish for breakfast."

"Yatta~!" Yuuri began to celebrate, raising her hands.

"Is it okay to have so many?" Chito voiced her concerns before being embraced by Yuuri. "Chii-chan, be more open-minded and don't be so narrow-minded."

"Tsk, how dare a mere Yuuri say that," Chito turned around and started making trouble with Yuuri.

"It's okay, I started planting again." However, neither of them heard what Senju said.

After a while, Ishii also came back. After looking at the food made by Senju, she pulled out a table and several stools from the side.

Chito and Yuuri also took out commonly used tableware from their backpacks.

"Okay." Senju looked at the boiling fish soup, then closed the lever next to it and put the pot on the table, "Everyone, sit down, we're ready to eat."

The three of them sat at the table consciously, and Senju gave each of them a piece of fish soup, a piece of grilled fish and a piece of bread.

"I haven't seen these for a long time," Ishii seemed a little nostalgic, and then she slowly started eating there.

The three people next to her were also quietly enjoying the delicious breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, Ishii handed Senju a black stone, "Flint, this was originally on an ancient machine. I hope it's still useful."

After Senju took it, he put it in his inventory.

Then he saw that he had three more pieces of flint, so he made a flint and steel and held it in his hand. "Well, it's useful. The next step is to go see the world over there."

"Really, that's great. If possible, I would also like to see the world over there." Ishii remained as calm as usual.

Despite hearing what Ishii had said, Senju wasn't prepared to venture into the Nether just yet.

He was aware of the perils that awaited within, and if he were to enter without the appropriate gear, he would perish.

Nonetheless, at present, he could only acquire certain items through fishing.

(T/L: Ohh well, back to the grind!)

However, the more eager he was to obtain it, the less it seemed to appear. Senju consistently caught fish and a few bits of debris.

After numerous attempts, he finally acquired an Enchanted Book, and upon inspection, the attributes shone brightly: Fire Protection III, Feather Falling IV, Smite IV, nearly ready for the Nether.

(T/L: Okay, I need clarification. Does Feather Falling go that high in enchantment? I thought it reaches 2-3...)

However, he still desired to obtain a Fire Protection enchanted book, yet luck had eluded him this time.

He decided to wait a couple of hours before commencing work.

Gazing at the Enchanted Book, he chuckled for a moment, and then his gaze fell upon the Enchanted Bow beside him. Then, he recalled that he could craft arrows.

(T/L: ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ)

(T/L: Huh, it's been days since I last read these chapters. But when did he get feathers again?)

After retrieving a crafting table and crafting an arrow, Senju hurried over to observe a few individuals at work.

While Senju appeared to be two years older than Chito and Yuuri, he was clearly less proficient than the two in operating these machines.

They seemed accustomed to using various tools, so Senju decided not to cause any further inconvenience.

After a while, Chito approached with a cluster of components. Yuuri, standing beside her, gazed at the plane and sighed, "It's really massive. Can you manage it on your own?"

"Because we prioritize endurance," Ishii's voice exuded a hint of excitement. "With the additional fuel tank, it should be capable of covering a distance of 2,000 kilometers."

"2,000 kilometers? Is that very far?" Yuuri expressed her initial astonishment, followed by a hint of confusion.

Chito next to her understood the distance, "It's very far."

"Yes, 2,000 kilometers, two million meters, Yuuri's height..." Senju decided to give up explaining.

After observing the three individuals engrossed in their tasks for a while, noon had arrived.

Ishii entertained everyone with taro, and the four of them sat down and started eating.

While eating, Yuuri's mind became active and she asked the question that had just occurred to her, "What kind of scenery can you see in the sky?"

"Want to take a ride with me? I'm sorry I can only sit alone," Ishii said apologetically.

"I really want to sit down," Yuuri looked forward to it, but Chito looked scared, "I don't want to at all."

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