Apocalypse Regression's

Homehouse

Without feeling it, time passed again until the first day of the second month of winter.

Following Ark's direction, everything went smoothly. Although it became heavier than before, but no one complained. After all, everyone believed that it was the best for them. Arguably, admiration and respect made them have blind faith.

Even if Ark told them to kill someone and then kill themselves, people would not refuse. They'd think there was a reason Ark would do such a thing. For example, sacrificing fewer people to save more.

Even so, Ark was not at all satisfied. He was not a Crux of Shadow who wanted to create a great cult and pretended to be the messenger of a God or a Goddess. The young man had his own goals, and the Sword of Sufferings was one of his parts.

Some of the carriages pulled by the huskies finally arrived at the warehouse. Just then, some items were finally unloaded from the carriage.

From the office, Ark looked at the items that were taken down while saying.

“Material of a level 3 savage beast again? Are they not tired?”

Hearing her words, Kurona and Shirona who were sitting on the left-right of the Ark shook their heads.

What made Ark somewhat surprised was the arrangement of the hunting team. There were three level 4 officers. They are Jay, Lisa, and ... Saito's.

Ark really did not know since when Saito was close to the other two people. Although they were both strong, he felt a bit strange. As if something strange happened.

Sure enough, after storing the hunting materials, the three people went to see him to talk about something.

“So, what do you want?”

Ark sat leaning back with a lazy expression on his face. His gaze swept over the three people who wanted to talk to him, making them somewhat difficult to speak. At that moment, Lisa's voice sounded.

“We want to redeem the points we have collected!”

“So, you guys hunt by point, huh? If it was not a ban to hunt level 4 beasts because they are rare, you would have already started hunting the ones in the city. You guys have hunted a lot of level 3 creatures and that obviously earns a lot of points.

Usually, regardless of the mission, this kind of thing should not be done. However, since you are three higher-ups in the Sword of Sufferings, then I will let it go. So ...

What do you guys want?”

“Potion evolution level 3!” jay and Lisa answered.

“Why did you do it? Such level potions are no longer useful to you guys. Wait ..” Ark narrowed his eyes. “What is it for Mona?”

“Ya!” Lisa nodded with a serious expression. “Although it is very valuable, but in contrast to the level 4 potion that cannot be brewed at any time, we have some leftover ingredients. I want to buy for Mona. He's stuck because of me, and I have to take responsibility because of that.”

“Do you also have the same thought, Jay?”

“Of course. Other than the points deduction, I am also willing to fall behind and not take a level 4 potion for a while. This is also my responsibility to Mona.”

“Attracting.”

Ark nodded lightly. The young man rubbed his chin then said.

“Can only. However, are you sure to give it to Mona? It's a lot of points, loh.”

“We are sure!” jay and Lisa answered.

Hearing that, Ark only nodded lightly. He then looked towards Saito then asked.

“How about you, Saito? What's your reason for joining these two shitty people. Is there anything special? Say.”

Saito nodded lightly while listening to the question. He then looked towards the Ark with a serious expression then said.

“I want to use points to take a holiday, Chairman.”

“...”

After Saito's words sounded, they all instantly fell silent. I really feel I heard wrong.

“What did you say, Saito? Can you repeat it?”

Hearing that, Ark fell silent for a moment. He looked towards Saito and said.

“Say the reason.”

“I want to spend more time with Nami. After spring arrives, we will go out of town.”

Seeing the sincere expression on Saito's face, Ark let out a long sigh. Supporting his chin, the young man replied casually.

“Rejected.”

“Eh?” Saito, Jay, and Lisa were immediately shocked.

“I thought you were workaholic, so never said it. You've done a good job on the mission of infiltrating the Crux of Shadow and searching for information. You are also often in danger, and that makes me appreciate your efforts even more.

Saito, you're given a winter break until new year's night. No need for points, I directly gave it to you as a gift. In addition, if you do think of Nami, just base the points with the evolution ramua level 2.

Now he's at level 2, right? At least let him rise to level 3, so you will be calm when going out of town to carry out the mission.”

“Chair ..” Saito. Completely confused what to say. In the end, a short sentence was uttered from his mouth. “Thank you.”

Hearing that, Ark leaned against the chair while closing his eyes. The young man then replied with a light smile on his face.

“Sama-sama.”

“How about us, Brother? How?” asked Lisa with an excited expression.

“Of course I'm not blind. Mona has done a good thing, because you guys want to make up for the points, I'll let her. Of course, there is no need for full points. Only need half.”

The answer from Ark made Jay sigh in relief. He did not expect that everything would go so well. His best friend is not as usual. In fact, usually the young man is difficult to talk to.

‘Is this the effect of winter? Cold and sleepy make him lazy? Is it because of that?’

While Jay was puzzled and asked inwardly, Lisa stood up and asked with a feisty expression.

“Holiday! We both got holidays, right?”

“Why did I give you a vacation? The way you guys completed the usual missions, there was nothing special or beyond my expectations. Also, your amount of practice remains the same.

Don't use this as an excuse not to exercise!”

“...”

Lisa immediately sat back down with a blank expression on her face. Really feeling depressed because he was the only one who did not benefit there.

Finished talking to the three of them, Ark returned home. When he got home, he took off his clothes and shoes. Then, the young man saw Nathan and Nala who were studying. Natasha has not returned, and Abigail is busy in the kitchen. It seems to be preparing dinner and also making tea for him.

Ark went straight to the lounge. Go to the soft sofa not far from the fireplace and sit back. Right then, two figures immediately sat on his left-right side.

Seeing Kurona and Shirona clinging to him, Ark could not sigh and said.

“There is no other seat?”

“Like this warmer, Senior.”

“Kurona's right, Senior. Warmer.”

Seeing the two girls close their eyes, Ark did not chase them away at all. Given how people treated him, then his relationship with the higher-ups of the Sword of Suffering made him feel something he had almost forgotten. Important, but often overlooked.

Ark felt that he now had a large family and people waiting for him to return when he left.

Somewhere where he can come back, and it deserves to be called home.

>> Connect.