[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo":3,"chapter-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sickly Cannon Fodder: Spoiled by the Powerful Apocalypse Bosses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},562869,814,"Chapter 18","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Hearing the sudden favorability notification, Suzy paused for a moment—then a bright smile spread across her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was getting closer to sixty points. One step closer to another reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes began arriving one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted about everyday things—classes, club activities, trivial campus gossip. Before they realized it, most of the food had been eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the while, Suzy hesitated. Should she hint to Derek about the apocalypse? She had genuine affection for this junior of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that—there was history between them. The kind forged through shared danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a year ago, the club had organized a hiking trip. A sudden torrential downpour had caught everyone off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy and Derek had ended up stranded in the mountains. They had been trapped for three full days before rescue teams found them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that moment on, a deep bond had formed between them. Perhaps that was why, in her dream, Derek had always taken extra care of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after he later developed feelings for her sister, he had still looked after Suzy within the limits of his ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only because the Suzy in her dream had gone too far—openly targeting the heroine—that she had driven him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still three months before the apocalypse. Was it too early to warn him now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly—would he even believe her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior... is there something you want to say?\" Derek seemed to sense her internal struggle and asked gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After wavering again and again, Suzy decided to tell him. \"Derek, there’s something I want to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would say it. Whether he believed her or not—that would be his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. I’m listening.\" Derek looked at her seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy cleared her throat softly before speaking. \"I... have a relative who works at a research institute. They mentioned something to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she kept her eyes on him. Seeing that his expression remained attentive and calm, she relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued, \"The recent temperatures have been strange. My relative told me to stock up on supplies for a while—especially water. You should probably do the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek didn’t respond immediately. His long lashes lowered as he clearly thought it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds, he looked up. \"I understand. Thank you for telling me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he had taken her words to heart. That eased her mind somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek added, \"I’ve actually seen a lot of posts online about abnormal weather lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" Suzy asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He replied seriously, \"Better safe than sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the weather had indeed been bizarre recently. Online, many people were already complaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter was practically here, yet it was still unbearably hot—something that had never happened before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some posts even claimed the apocalypse was coming, laying out seemingly logical analyses and urging people to stock up on supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no shortage of such posts, though they didn’t generate much widespread discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly, small groups of apocalypse enthusiasts gathered under them, debating what supplies to hoard and how to buy efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were also plenty of people who stumbled across those threads and dismissed them as alarmist nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, similar rumors had appeared countless times in history—and the world had always continued just fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek had seen quite a few of those posts himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already felt that the sudden heat was strange. Whenever he encountered discussions about it, he couldn’t help but click in and read a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he clicked, the more the algorithm pushed similar content to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after reading so many detailed analyses, even he had begun to feel that some of the arguments made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Suzy had brought it up in person, it was impossible for him not to take it seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Suzy had said it so seriously, Derek naturally believed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she had absolutely no reason to lie to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winter break was approaching anyway. Derek planned to start stockpiling supplies once the holiday began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Suzy went to settle the bill—only to be told that Derek had already paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t we agree that I was treating?\" Suzy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek looked at her with a smile. \"I’ll treat this time. When I go to City C, you can treat me then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy sighed softly. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had already paid, there was nothing she could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she had wanted to see if paying for the meal would trigger the rebate function. It felt like such a waste of a perfect opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Senior, are you unhappy?\" Derek had keenly noticed the subtle shift in her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really,\" Suzy admitted honestly. \"It’s just that we agreed I’d treat. You paying instead makes me feel a little bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek glanced around casually and pointed to a nearby shop. \"Then how about you buy me milk tea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy agreed immediately. She took out her phone and opened the store’s mini-program. \"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ordered one for herself first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek tilted his head slightly. \"Do you have any recommendations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy knew he didn’t actually like milk tea. He had only suggested it because he didn’t want her to feel awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart warmed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such a good rebate opportunity—she wasn’t going to let it slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll order for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chose a refreshing fruit tea with less sugar and quickly placed the order. They walked toward the shop, and by the time they arrived, the drinks were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy handed him the cup. \"Try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek suppressed the faint curve of his lips and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded approvingly. \"It’s good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact same moment, Suzy heard the system notification in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Milk Tea Rebate ×10. Items stored in space.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough—as long as Derek consumed even a sip of something she gave him, the rebate activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the definition of \"give\" probably included her paying for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to the lavish dinner earlier, Suzy felt a pang of regret. If she had successfully paid, that entire table of dishes would have been returned tenfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They strolled around the area a bit longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before parting ways, Suzy took the game console out of her bag. \"Birthday gift.\" She pressed it into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek froze. He held the gift for a long moment before saying softly, \"Senior... today isn’t my birthday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. It’s in a week. I’m just giving it to you early,\" Suzy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, she would already be in City C and wouldn’t be able to give it to him in person. She had considered that when buying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Senior.\" Derek tightened his grip on the box, his eyes flickering with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t have to be so polite with me. Happy early birthday,\" Suzy said brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no rebate notification came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, Derek had accepted her gift. Shouldn’t that count?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or... perhaps the so-called consumption rebate only applied to food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy felt a bit disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again—if it only worked on food, that was already incredibly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the apocalypse, food would be more valuable than gold. The ultimate hard currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was adjusting to that thought, the system chimed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Derek Martin’s favorability has reached 60 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, Host. You have earned one lottery draw. 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