[{"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-58":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},562809,814,"Chapter 58","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-58",58,"\u003Cp>Suzy waved her hand quickly. \"Not at all. Actually, perfect timing—I’ll take you to buy a few more things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this hour, the supermarket was still open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled Derek into the car and drove straight to one of the largest supermarkets in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, Suzy grabbed the biggest shopping cart she could find and began a whirlwind shopping spree with Derek trailing beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daily necessities. Food. Drinks. Instant meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cart filled rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t hesitate over prices. She still had plenty of money left, and besides, buying supplies for Derek would generate resource rebates for her system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an incredibly worthwhile trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, she stopped worrying about costs altogether. Anything that looked useful went straight into the cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t just follow me around,\" she said grandly. \"If you see something you like, just grab it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they finished, they had filled three large bags with supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it went into the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Suzy drove them to Derek’s residential complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His apartment was not far from hers—barely a kilometer away in a straight line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take about twenty minutes on foot, even less by car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy drove straight into his complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parking, she opened the trunk and naturally handed him the two heavier bags while keeping the lighter one for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go,\" she said. \"Up to your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek blinked, stunned. \"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t want me to come up?\" Suzy gestured at the stuffed bags in her hands. \"Can you carry all this by yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he process what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of this... is for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Suzy replied matter-of-factly. \"What else would it be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, she added casually, \"If it’s inconvenient for me to come up, that’s fine too. Then you can just take the supplies and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no, please help me carry them,\" Derek interrupted quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted both arms to show the heavy bags hanging from each hand, his expression innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t have any free hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t think much of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She locked the car, and the two of them took the elevator up to the apartment Derek rented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy quietly observed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The complex was decent—one elevator serving two apartments per floor, with acceptable security measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they arrived at Derek’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lived on the eighth floor. After the elevator doors opened, they turned a corner to reach his unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Derek searched for his key, Suzy examined the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked thick and sturdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unlocked it and pushed the door open, stepping aside to let her in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apartment was clean and simple. There weren’t many belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy originally intended to set down the supplies and leave, but Derek said gently, \"Come in and sit for a bit. I’ll get you some water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to refuse such polite insistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Suzy changed into a pair of indoor slippers and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek went to the kitchen to pour water, leaving her alone in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the opportunity to quietly examine the layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place wasn’t bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The windows had been sealed and reinforced with wire mesh, preventing anyone from climbing in through the balcony or windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was also solid—perhaps not as strong as the explosion-proof one she had installed at home, but more than adequate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Derek returned with a glass of warm water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy took a sip before speaking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow I’ll have someone deliver more supplies to you. You’ll be home, right? Make sure to receive them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Derek finally sensed something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she had told him to stock up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she dragged him to the supermarket and bought a mountain of supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now she was planning to have even more delivered tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pattern was becoming impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Derek Martin had been slow on the uptake, by now he could sense that something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suzy... is something going to happen?\" he asked quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy didn’t hide it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got some information from a friend. The temperatures are going to become very abnormal soon. It’s going to get hotter and hotter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow I’ll have someone deliver some heat-protection supplies to you. And starting tomorrow, try not to go out unless you really have to. If anything happens, contact me immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint smile on Derek’s face slowly faded, replaced by seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Suz,\" he said. \"Don’t worry. I won’t run around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy nodded. \"It’s getting late. I should head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood up as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won’t you stay a little longer?\" Derek asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I still have things to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy waved goodbye and turned toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, her wrist was caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek’s hand closed around it with firm, unmistakable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned back, puzzled. \"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her steadily, his lips moving slightly as if the words were difficult to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suzy... why are you so good to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impossible not to think too much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I need a special reason?\" Suzy said lightly with a smile. \"You’re my junior. I have to take care of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek pressed his lips together. \"Would you treat other juniors the same way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy answered without hesitation. \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word struck him like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant light flared in his eyes. So she only treated him like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean... she might also feel something for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat tightened. Ignoring the frantic pounding of his heart, he finally gathered his courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, Senior... does that mean you kind of—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish the sentence, Suzy’s phone rang at the worst possible moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave an awkward smile and answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Leonard, asking when she planned to return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, she said apologetically, \"My uncle called. I should get going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek forced a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. I’ll walk you downstairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words he had almost confessed were swallowed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He escorted her to the building entrance and stood there until her car disappeared completely into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he turn and head back upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out his phone and began typing a message to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deleted and rewrote it several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he sent only a single sentence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Message me when you get home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance from Derek’s apartment complex toStarlight Towerswas short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes, Suzy arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had barely reached her door and was about to take out her key when the door opened from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard stood there with a cheerful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy blinked. \"How did you know I was here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his phone and gave it a small shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cameras. I installed the rest of the ones you didn’t finish earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy laughed. \"Not bad, Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard chuckled. \"Where did you buy these cameras anyway? They’re surprisingly good. Every time someone passes by, it sends an alert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy slipped into her house slippers and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bought them at the mall. Expensive, but worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard closed the door behind her. Then his tone changed to a more serious one. \"Oh, right. There’s something I need to tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzy turned around immediately. The solemn expression on his face made her heart tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonard said slowly, \"I just saw Wendy in the neighborhood again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1248,"2026-05-30T15:23:36.944Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca17571bfa1536ace0b5834626cfb1fb727000233d18794304c315797bbd95f5","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-59","sickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-chapter-57",210,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsickly-cannon-fodder-spoiled-by-the-powerful-apo-cover.jpg"]