Looks Like I Really Do Need to Keep Two...

Talent currently held: Fallen Gift (7/7)

Simulator cooldown: 19 hours 59 minutes

Simulation rewards successfully distributed...

But Su Ze, who had braced himself, did not feel anything unusual.

"I thought my whole body would hurt or something, like in novels. Guess I was overthinking it..."

Scratching his head, Su Ze regained his composure.

Then, he examined the Gold Talent reward he had just received once more...

To his surprise, along with the reward distribution, his Healing Energy had also been fully replenished.

That saved him some trouble...

Otherwise, he would have needed to find a way to fill up his energy reserves himself.

"Speaking of which, those terms mentioned in the simulation—Contamination Zone, Awakened..."

A thoughtful look appeared on Su Ze's face, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.

That information would definitely be important in the coming apocalypse.

Unfortunately, the Simulator seemed to have a word limit.

It had not presented all the information in the text.

That left Su Ze in an awkwardly uncertain position, unable to make an accurate judgment...

"Phew..."

"Forget it. There's still time. As long as I keep simulating, the intelligence will eventually pile up."

Su Ze took it quite well and was not anxious at all.

The intelligence from the previous simulations had accumulated bit by bit as well.

If he was right, future simulations would surely contain more core information about the apocalypse.

By then, every answer he wanted would come to light... If not, then pretend he never said that.

Since he had already claimed the reward...

This time, the Simulator's cooldown lasted a full twenty hours.

Su Ze could only rest for now.

After closing up the shop, he headed back to his current residence beneath the night sky.

The next morning, early.

In the bathroom, Su Ze brushed his teeth listlessly, the mirror reflecting his poorly rested face.

Having suddenly learned that the apocalypse was coming, his mind had naturally become active. It was normal that he had not slept well.

"Fallen Gift... So I'm a healer."

Muttering to himself, Su Ze stared blankly at the Simulator in his field of vision.

The cooldown timer was ticking down.

The talents he possessed were displayed at the side as well.

Yet the everyday normalcy of the moment made everything feel slightly unreal to Su Ze.

So, after a brief hesitation, he coldly went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and with a swift motion gave himself... a light cut.

The shallow bloody mark on his palm quickly healed after he activated his talent.

Even the fatigue from his poor sleep vanished completely.

It was a little wasteful...

But the experiment had succeeded.

All of this was real. There were less than seven days left until the apocalypse.

He left home and arrived at school early.

For once, Su Ze remembered that he was a college student and attended an early class.

"Holy crap, seriously? Ze Ge, you actually came to the first class?"

A classmate exclaimed in surprise.

As a successful man with financial freedom, Su Ze was usually extremely laid-back.

If he did not want to attend a university class, no one would catch so much as a glimpse of him.

And there was only one reason he had appeared in the classroom now.

To enjoy what little peaceful daily life remained before the apocalypse...

However.

Plans could not keep up with changes. As soon as attendance was taken, Su Ze could not resist slipping away early.

The truth was, he only wanted to enjoy the college life of a young man and look at young, pretty girls.

Such a simple wish was just like Old Master Ji's diary—straightforward and honest.

"Should I sell off things like gold...?"

After leaving the school, Su Ze hailed a ride to the hospital.

He wanted to replenish the layer of Healing Energy he had used up during this morning's experiment.

He also wanted to figure out just how "nearby" someone had to die for it to count as "dying near him."

On the way, he considered whether he should liquidate some of his assets.

Stocks, real estate, and gold all seemed to have little value in keeping.

But he had more than ten million in cash. If he only wanted to buy supplies, that money was naturally enough.

And if he really wanted to go all out, he could completely use deposits to swindle supplies. Once the apocalypse arrived, the people receiving payment would probably be gone anyway...

That evening.

After wandering around outside all day, Su Ze returned to the area near the school, took over from the convenience store clerk, and went back on duty.

In fact, this store was also one of his investments. He had only taken it over from someone else last month.

He was working as a cashier here only because the store had recently been short-handed and needed someone to cover shifts, so he had personally stepped in.

After all, he had not opened the store to make money. He had done it just to enjoy life.

Enjoy what, you ask?

The answer was right in front of him...

"I want cake..."

"Stop eating. Look how fat you've gotten."

A group of high school girls in uniform walked in from outside, chatting and laughing.

At a glance, Su Ze noticed one of the girls. She was unbelievably beautiful.

Her eyes were like autumn waters, her brows like distant mountains.

Unfortunately, her loose winter school uniform concealed her figure, making it impossible to accurately assess her physique.

Even so, she was still enough to outshine the countless "pure school beauties" Su Ze had seen on legal and illegal websites...

The convenience store was located between the university and the middle school, so students from both sides came by. Usually, though, there were slightly more from the middle school, which was why high school students could often be seen in the store.

Especially in the evening after classes let out.

Still, high school girls scoring above a nine like this one were truly rare...

And this was why Su Ze had opened a convenience store.

—To check out girls.

A simple hobby after gaining financial freedom, just like those fishing fanatics.

"Sure enough, besides a Safe House, I need to keep at least two..."

After the students finished shopping and left, Su Ze sat behind the counter and jokingly muttered to himself.

Time passed second by second.

The night grew quieter and quieter.

Finally.

The Simulator's cooldown ended...

Doomsday Simulation has begun...

Su Ze, who had been waiting for so long, was unwilling to waste even a second and immediately began a new Doomsday Simulation.

As he started the simulation, he did not forget to remind himself inwardly.

Quit fucking staying in the Safe House all the time. Investigate more information about the apocalypse whenever possible.

Especially those key terms—Awakened, Safe Zone, and so on...

But even if he thought that now, it might not necessarily help.

After all, exploring mysteries and gathering intelligence meant danger. If the simulated version of himself was real enough, he definitely would not risk his life for vague, uncertain information...

You may choose one of the following three talents as your innate talent for this simulation!

Brute (White): You are very strong, but it came at the cost of your brains.

Danger Sense (Blue): You possess an innate ability to sense danger, allowing you to avoid harm and pursue advantage to a certain extent. However, this ability may also make you more timid.

Pea Shooter (Green): You excel at using ranged attacks. Any convenient object in your hands can become a weapon capable of hurting others.