After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World

The old people also formed their own group, and they were currently shop hopping. This group of old people was small, so it was understandable they were tight-knit.

Other than Mathilda, who had been protected by Drake, how many old people could've survived the first disaster? Let alone one year later?

Anyway, this group was formed gradually. They had made a morning exercise thing, where they'd do poses and other light-activity exercises like tai-chi. Whenever there was a big event and they didn't want to bother the younger generation, they would meet up and enjoy the events among themselves.

For daily routines, they would often hang out in tea houses after work, though they frequented the more affordable ones.

In this group, there was Cathia, Cassie's grandmother, and Bona, Bumi's grandmother.

The old men Al, Bones, and Cake— tapped by the Research Centers for their knowledge on old Terran Technology like the old phone, the old telegraphs, and the like—were also with them.

At this time, they were hanging around a teahouse abutting a park, and they happened to have seen a few confessions during the past couple of hours. They were even there when Eloi made an oath.

They smelled the tea from a street away and followed the couple to the Town Center, and—sure enough—saw a nice show they'd tell others about later on.

After that, it was the youngins' Angelo and Toktok, who were now standing lovey-dovey at the side of the street. The girl held his hand and wrote some things there. It made the lad blush profusely, and they left the area hand-in-hand.

"Ah, love is in the air~" Bona couldn't help but look at her friend, who was just watching the younger generation enjoy the night. She couldn't help but remember her poor grandchild who was probably doing rounds now—with his crush—but was still suffering from singlehood.

At this, she leaned towards Cathia a bit. "Don't say I told you…, but my grandson likes your daughter," she said in a very gossipy tone.

Cathia gave her a side-eye. "Anyone with eyes can tell." The other old men ate and nodded, listening intently.

Bona smiled. "Then… can we hasten their progress? They've been teammates for months now!"

"Well, he's not making a move," Cathia said. "If he formally courts her, I might help out a bit, but my granddaughter requires some courage."

Indeed, Cassie was such a good woman—she deserved someone who would not only take care of her, but would be able to carry weight off of her shoulders. She also deserved someone who could gather enough courage to express his heart.

Bona nodded, taking note. "I will advise him."

Cathia looked at her friend. "I can also tell you some of her favorite things…"

While the two old women plotted to get great-grandchildren, the old men shook their heads, recalling their own youths.

"Ah, young men nowadays are so clumsy," Al said. "Back in the day, we just give flowers and ask for marriage."

Bones sighed. "I know, back then, we'd go to their homes and sing songs late at night," he said. "I can still play the guitar well until now."

Cake sneered at him. "Because of the number of women you courted?"

Bones smirked. "Of course."

Cake shook his head. "I was loyal to my late wife. The only woman I ever desired," he said.

Bones couldn't help but add. "Even if I was a bit of a womanizer, all the women I had been with were very happy. I was quite the gentleman, you know—"

Anyway, they went on about various 'chivalrous' things men of their generation did.

The old women—particularly Cathia, who was young around the same time as them—looked at them oddly.

Why didn't she remember that?

…

Love was in the air, indeed—whether some people liked it or not.

Drake, as always, was being hounded by two of his main suitors. He was walking along the street when they found him. They asked him if he had a date, in which he said he didn't, and somehow it ended up with the two of them walking with him—tagging along wherever he went.

"Sigh~ This event is so fun!" Jona said, wrapping her arm around his. "Can you accompany me to the carnival?"

Yen naturally was not to be defeated, wrapping her arm around his other arm. "I think a nice restaurant would be something Drake would appreciate more, right?

"I'm heading somewhere…" he said, meaning to say he had plans.

Instead, the two girls—holding him tightly—nodded. "We know, we will accompany you."

He sighed. He really did not appreciate the attention.

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It had been so long. Why hadn't they stopped?

Drake was a major introvert who just preferred to be by himself. He really found being talked to like this exhausting. However, he was too polite to do much about it.

Regardless, everyone had to agree the two women's grits were really something else.

Whether it was really deep affection for Drake or just competitiveness towards each other, they didn't really care. Impressive was impressive!

Anyway, Drake was currently headed to where some of the single soldiers were hanging out. It was in an outdoor pub set up as a temporary extension of an existing tavern.

It gave the experience of drinking in open air—under the stars and amongst the torches—while also being privy to the programs nearby.

There were Santos, Orz, Brandon, Loki, and a couple of others already there. They met up after a long day at work, assigned to different areas and scope of work.

There were some who wanted to join but were still on shift. However, they should follow right after so it was expected this meet-up would last several hours to wait for the others as well.

When Drake and the two women arrived, there were already plenty of drinks and snacks prepared on the table.

"Hey, you!" Santos yelled, raising his hand to greet them. He blinked a bit when he saw the women wrapping themselves in his arms though.

Jona's eyes widened when she saw him and her hold on Drake loosened immediately.

Orz though could only laugh at the sight. "You brought women here, eh?"

Drake looked awkward. "I… didn't…"

They obviously followed him…

Of course, his friends knew this. However, it didn't mean they wouldn't tease him to death!!