Building a New Family-9 "But, with things turning out like this... Are you okay?"
Anseongu had been unclaimed territory up until now. At least, that's how it seemed to the surrounding organizations. But from this moment on, Katus was recognizing it as my domain. They'd told the orphanage to wash their hands of it and leave it to me. I'd accepted, of course, but thinking back, it was no different from me arbitrarily deciding the orphanage's fate on my own.
"Of course I'm fine with it!"
Seon Yeowon flashed a bright smile and pulled me into a tight hug.
"Uh..."
The feel of her breasts was undeniably soft and pleasant, but the timing wasn't great. The kids were watching us.
"Could you maybe back off a little..."
"S-Sorry? Was I too much?"
Yeowon pulled back slightly, her face beaming with an innocent smile.
She's not even trying to hide it...
The kids were already grinning like they knew all about our relationship.
"Are you okay with this, Sunwoo? Even if you're well-off, feeding and raising all our kids won't be easy..."
"That won't be a problem right away."
We had plenty of food stocked in the warehouse, and supply points were popping up here and there.
"But... I'm not sure what the kids will be able to do once they grow up..."
"Don't worry about that."
Just my apartment alone needed a fair amount of manpower. Librarians for the library, trainers for the gym, guards for the security office. Of course, the spots at my apartment were limited, but looking ahead, we could never have too many people.
"Thank you. So... what should I call you now? Master?"
I jumped in surprise and shook my head.
"W-Why master?"
"Hmm..."
She made a thoughtful face, then sidled up to me and gently took my arm.
"Then how about 'Boss'? And you can call me Yeowon... like back then—"
"Eek."
Yeowon slyly pressed closer, her hand drifting toward my crotch. She'd perfectly gauged the kids' positions and blocked their line of sight with her body—a thorough act of sexual harassment.
"Later. We'll do it later. Just call me Sunwoo."
"But... it feels so distant, and I hate that..."
Her voice dripped with coquettishness. It felt a bit mismatched with her huge, voluptuous, mature breasts, but I didn't mind.
"It makes me want to just become your slave too."
Yeowon gave a lewd little smile.
"You don't need to do that."
"Not right now, maybe. But give it a little time..."
Something ominous stirred in me. I needed to wrap this up.
"Anyway, that's enough for now. Time's not on our side."
"Oh? Why not? We have supply points, so you could relax and enjoy it a bit..."
Sure, we had plenty of supplies. But it wasn't enough to let our guard down.
"The car's busted."
I'd parked it in front of the mart before the abnormality hit. And that street had filled with zombies, who naturally smashed everything in sight.
"No guarantee we can buy another at the dealership, and we can't just spend money freely either."
We needed funds for apartment upgrades too. Plus, from now on, I'd have to buy ammo for Hari and Haena from Katus.
Time to hit the dungeon again.
"I'm going to liberate this street."
No zombies on the street meant no hassle transporting supplies. Even if it wasn't me, one of the kids capable of running errands could just hit the nearby mart.
"Take me with you!"
"...Pardon?"
"I can't leave this place empty for long, but I won't let you go into danger alone!"
"But the dungeon isn't that big... and you're a sniper."
That night escaping the street, Yeowon's cover fire had been incredibly reliable. She could plant bullets perfectly from afar with pinpoint accuracy.
But dungeon fights happened in tight spaces. No time for her to find a good vantage, no room to leverage her rifle's range and skills.
"Can't I come? My level's not low..."
But seeing her cling to my arm and press her breasts against it slyly, it was hard to refuse.
"You might not see the kids for a few days, though. You okay with that?"
"Honestly, I'm a little worried—"
But the kids were nodding enthusiastically.
"Go for it, Director!"
"We'll cheer for you!"
"You can't miss a chance like this! Fighting!"
I thought back to when I was a kid.
Ah, the days Mom didn't come home...
"But you all have studying and training—"
"We'll handle that ourselves!"
They planned to skip studying and training to play all day. With food plentiful, they probably wanted to gorge themselves too.
"Let's go."
"...Huh? I'm still worried—"
"As long as they don't go out, they'll be fine. It's not exactly a vacation, but a little freedom now and then is good."
Yeowon stared at me with wide eyes.
"Reaally..."
I said goodbye to the kids and headed back to my apartment with Yeowon.
"Wow, I've seen the sign so many times, but I've never checked what's behind it."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Couldn't leave the kids, and wandering around here alone was too dangerous..."
Yeowon gazed at the stark building ruins like she was on a picnic, beaming happily. I offered her my arm. I felt the softness of her breasts.
Halved pills, a clear glass cup, green liquid. Suspicious items that belonged in a lab or pharmacy were moving around an ordinary home kitchen.
"It's done, Heea. Got the tumblers ready?"
"Yep!"
Now fully healthy, Heea handed Roa a tumbler filled about 80% with water, her face lit up in a bright smile.
Roa poured the pre-measured liquid into the cup, then divided it evenly among ten tumblers.
"There. Stick these in the fridge."
"You can make potions like this too, sis? You're amazing!"
"Eh, not sure how useful they'll be, but for now."
Of course, the potions she'd made weren't to be taken lightly. Ones that boosted physical abilities and had awakening effects. Potions that worked on consumption and healed faster than regular meds. Potions that restored mental stability, helping escape hallucinations or delusions.
She'd used meds Sunwoo brought from supply points, far higher quality than field drugs.
But Shin Roa's expression as she looked at them wasn't great.
"Hope they're helpful."
Lately, Shin Roa was feeling a sensation she'd never experienced before.
Am I useless?
Her abilities hadn't diminished at all. Her hospital was gone, so no buying meds with money, but her knowledge remained.
She figured her skills would be needed when group members fell ill or got hurt. No organization didn't need a doctor.
But they don't even get hurt...
Of course, she didn't want them hurt. But this was too much.
They roamed the streets whenever they had downtime. In zombie-prone Anseongu, that was risky.
But he was too strong. Strong enough to make her doubt her own worth.
No immediate problems, though. She was loved, food was secure, safety intact.
Still, Shin Roa couldn't bear it.
"Oh, he's back!"
Heea heard the elevator. Roa smiled, nodded, and opened the door to the neighboring apartment. His place.
"Welcome back, Sunwoo."
"Yeah, just got back."
Roa's eyes locked onto the big-breasted woman glued to his side.
"And who's this—"
"Director Seon Yeowon. I mentioned her a few times, right?"
Shin Roa and Seon Yeowon's eyes met.
"I've heard a lot about you. Nice to meet you, Seon Yeowon."
"Thanks. Nice to meet you too, Shin Roa."
They read wariness in each other's gazes.
"So, why is she—"
"Planning to hit the dungeon tomorrow. More fighters would help—"
Instinct overrode Shin Roa's body. Her mouth moved before her brain.
"I'll come too."
"Uh... huh? But you're non-combat. You sure?"
"I've soloed with my sister for a long time, until I could claim my hospital."
She'd cleared dungeons multiple times, wiped out small groups threatening or trying to kidnap Heea. After setting up the hospital, she'd grown rusty and fallen to a surprise attack, but she wasn't dead weight.
"A field medic would help the dungeon run. At least no variables from injuries or illness."
She stared at Sunwoo with resolute eyes. He chuckled awkwardly, then nodded readily.
"Sure!"
Shin Roa gave a faint smile.