Doomsday Paradise

Chapter 2041 Christmas Eve That Never Comes
Jotans sat alone on the sofa, the apartment was quiet inside and outside.

The cloth sofa under him has been supporting him steadily and silently for the past ten years, and the place where he often sits has a familiar depression, which is softer and warmer than other places.

He knows exactly where the fabric has been washed white and where the threads have been drawn.When everyone was watching a movie or eating takeout together, Dajuan accidentally spilled the ketchup, which couldn’t be washed off, leaving a yellowish patch; Xi’ao Temple had a bad breakup once, so he didn’t dare to go home, and slept here for a few days It was late, but one day Jotans came back from get off work and saw that he and his ex-girlfriend were kissing each other on the sofa. If he came back half an hour later, the sofa cover might have to be removed for washing.

His first friend was only Dajuan; for some reason, Dajuan was like a door, starting from him, people came in one after another, stayed and became friends——Murray, Xi Oku Temple, and Irene.

Everyone likes to spend time at Joatance’s house. You don’t even have to say hello before you come. As soon as you enter the door, kick off your shoes, sit down on the sofa, and greet Joatance for a bottle of beer. It’s more comfortable than your own home ——Because Jotense has never had "rules", never asked people who enter his home and his life to meet any standards, do or not do things; he can always sit in a corner of the sofa, listen to and I have nothing to do with the story, laughing together.

This evaluation description is what Yilin said, and she also said that it is too rare to see someone as "ego-light" as Jotans.

Jotans has accepted the fact that many years ago: the world is full of men who want to do big things, but there are not so many big things to do in this world.He doesn't understand big things, but there must be enough ordinary people, small people, so that the world can continue to work.

He is one of the ordinary people, with a medium to low monthly income, myopia of [-] degrees, likes to cook, and usually likes to feed wild birds, wild cats, neighbors’ dogs, and his friends, whether they are hungry or bored, Still sad.He can't get married, can't earn money; the more he enjoys himself, the more disappointed his parents will be - and he tries not to take it to heart.

Therefore, today is the first time in Jotans' life that he is so against a person, and it can even be said to be a faint hatred.

"Jortans..."

That person just yelled in a low voice outside the door. Compared with not long ago, he was weak and weak, hardly the same person.

Blood rushed to his head immediately, and Jotans replied without turning his head, "Don't call me, I don't want to talk to you!"

In addition to the almost betrayal-like anger, there was also a vague thought in a corner of his heart - Lin Sanjiu's situation, I'm afraid she shouldn't talk, she can rest more by talking less .

When he realized the thought, he wished he could kick himself a few times.

Did he return to his old home and even forget the attitude that an evolutionary should have?What he should be thinking most at the moment is obviously why Lin Sanjiu made up such a ridiculous lie, what purpose does she have in conspiracy, is she trying to cheat his spaceship or something... The end of the world, isn't it just such a thing that cannot be taken lightly? place?
He lowered his eyes and looked at his hands, wondering why they were trembling slightly.

"I really have no choice... Maybe you are the only one who can save us. Apart from telling you the truth, I don't know what other things I can do..."

Lin Sanjiu seemed to be struggling to get to the door, his voice was clearer than before, but he didn't dare to open the door and come in.She begged in a nasal voice, but I'm afraid she herself didn't know what she was begging for.

"I can't let them die," she said in a low voice, dreamily.

The anger in Jotans' heart was as if a point had been cut off suddenly, and he couldn't yell out if he couldn't touch his throat.

What is "Syrcius created himself" and what "body steward"-he didn't understand why he had such a strong feeling for such absurd, so funny, so unreasonable, impossible lies. Emotional reaction; he couldn't figure it out, so he simply didn't think about it, and resisted Lin Sanjiu outside the door with silence.

If it weren't for this lie, maybe he could use "Life is like a play" to see Yilin and everyone again.

After the doomsday came, they inevitably experienced some labor pains—everyone lost something, everyone was confused and scared, until Theo Temple drove everyone into Jotans' apartment building, and they all Struggling alone in a new world.

It was different later: they used buckets, drinking bottles, and flowerpots from the neighbor’s house to plant a large area of ​​vegetables on the roof; Dajuan went to the city zoo to bring back a few goats; Yilin found a backup generator, and Murray Learned to use a special yo-yo to fight against the fallen species - he can only attack on the second and third floor balconies, often after his defensive battle is over, the group of corrupted species with bruised noses and faces are also tired, and they will separate to save face.

In the doomsday world, the five people learned countless knowledge and methods that they never thought they would use one day, tried the best and worst ingredients (chocolate poured strawberries, fallen eggs), and invented several Playing games, playing five decks of poker, crying when discovering the death of relatives and friends, laughing when reconciling after a quarrel...

The only thing they have been keeping in the dark is the residence time limit in the doomsday world, which is only fourteen months.

Before the fourteen-month deadline came, it happened to be almost Christmas.

As soon as Jotans thought of this, he jumped up from the sofa, was pushed by a force, and quickly ran into the bedroom.

If [Life is like a play] recreated the apartment of that period based on his memories and life experiences—even if they were created by others, so that they are particularly clear and rich—then in the bedroom bed There must be something hidden underneath...

His hand passed through the dust and debris, and sure enough, he found a hard box.

In the chaotic period just after the end, before people knew the end of the world, all the famous watch shops, jewelry stores, and famous brand stores were the first to be looted; Missing the little luxury and enjoyment from before the doomsday, I'm afraid even Yilin herself doesn't remember how much she liked this brand of handbags.

In order to find this handbag from the deserted and ruined city, Jotense almost didn't come back.

Of course it won't be very useful after the end of the world, but Jotans wants to do his best to bring back the normal and stable life that Yilin used to have, bit by bit.

Stimulation, fascination, passion... are not what Jotans can provide, he is just an ordinary, soft person.

He has never said it before, but he likes one thing in particular, and feels inexplicably proud when he thinks about it: when Eileen suffers from insomnia for various reasons, the most effective way for her to fall asleep is to hug the pillow and quilt and walk into Joe in the middle of the night. In Tans' apartment, he lay down on the sofa and fell asleep in no time.Other people's apartments don't work well.

He secretly hoped that Eileen would lose sleep on Christmas Eve too - wouldn't that be a good idea? ——then he would quietly place the presents on the coffee table in the living room, where she could see them as soon as she woke up on Christmas morning.

Jotense caressed the leather bag slowly, thinking about that Christmas Eve that never came.

If the 14-month time limit can be a little later, this handbag will not still be left under his bed... It will be carried in Yilin's hand, and the word logo with a particularly complicated design will be in another world Reflective in the sun...

Jotense suddenly raised the handbag, narrowed his eyes, and looked at it carefully for a while.

His hand had stopped shaking just now, but now it started shaking again; he didn't hold it, dropped the handbag, picked it up tremblingly, and his mind went blank.

...It's like an actor who was too involved and into the play. Until today, he heard the director yell "cut", stopped the script, and found that there were still tears on his face that were no longer applicable.

After an unknown amount of time, Jotans stood up frivolously, opened the door of the apartment, and entered the corridor.

It turned out that Lin Sanjiu passed out, which is why he was quiet for so long.

Jotans gently pushed Lin Sanjiu awake, put the handbag in front of her, and whispered, "...Look, this is a gift I prepared for Yilin."

Lin Sanjiu's eyes fell on the handbag, and from the daze, he gradually became enlightened.She raised her eyes and said tremblingly, "I'm sorry."

Jotense hangs his head, still looking at the bag.He had seen this word logo countless times before, and it was so artistically designed that it took a little time to see the original shape of the word, which was the word "Owl".

He raised his head, and for a moment, he saw Mamaki who had been turned into a woolen doll, Maury crying and frightened, and Theo Temple sleeping.

"I have a way," whispered Jotense, "that might save your lives."

　Didn’t I say that I bought an old-fashioned typewriter? Today, I fiddled with it and found that it is too complicated. It is full of handles, buttons, buttons, wheels, metal cores, and round ink ribbons. It is no wonder that the whole body is pulled. In the past, people had to go to typing schools to learn how to type, but I gave up anyway, and kept it as a decoration.

　
(End of this chapter)