After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 1607

Chapter 1607: The Red Settling Down (Part 2)

Eventually, Estra raised her head and looked at them. "What are the jobs that will be available for me? What about you ladies? What do you do here?"

The tea shop talk was long, but it was mostly centered on Estra. She was also still in shock and wanted to see more of this place so she hadn’t thought of asking before.

She looked at Cassandra, curious about their own jobs. "I assume you’ll stay at home," and then she looked at Veronica. "You’ll probably go home soon."

Cassandra paused at this. "For now, I gather contribution points by spending a couple of hours clearing mobs," she said. "I also help part-time with Olga’s business.

"Otherwise, I stay at home with my baby. I plan to do this until she is a bit grown up, then I’ll join Gill in the Guard team."

Estra couldn’t help but look at her. "I have indeed seen a female guard making rounds," she said. "Didn’t you find it odd?"

It couldn’t be helped; they were conditioned to be certain things, and guards were never one of the career options for noblewomen. Even if there were territories that allowed for them, there was a particular stigma involved.

In the few places where female guards were allowed, they most likely had the same perception as whores simply because they were doing a man’s job and were also surrounded by many men on a daily basis.

Cassandra and Veronica knew this, and they were also shocked when they saw it first. In Alterra though, those women were treated with respect no less than the men. Not to mention, the women could even become captains!

"Why not? In terms of level, we’re above average here," Cassandra said. "I also learned a lot of our family skills, so I’m an asset."

On the other hand, Veronica was pouting, going underneath the water before lifting her head again as if to clear her head. Indeed, she had a Town she called home, so she couldn’t stay here.

Estra looked at her. "What about in Hubble Town? What could be the possible jobs?"

"What?"

"Alterra is much better than Hubble Town, especially for a woman."

"Yes, but you and your brother are going home one of these days."

"You’re... coming with us?"

Estra didn’t answer, but her expression betrayed everything.

"My brother won’t marry you," Veronica said, straightforward now that they were in their own turf.

Vaughn had a type. He liked the gentle, demure ones who could handle the household with calmness.

Estra... was—as what Terrans called them—a beautiful firecracker.

And her brother would never like her. They simply wouldn’t fit.

Estra looked badly at her and Cassandra immediately intervened before it turned sour. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"You have a much better chance here," Cassandra said. "Besides, even if we don’t want to dismiss the possibility of you and Vaughn—the fact is that now is not the time for that."

"Don’t look for men at this point in time," she told her. "Focus on yourself and what you truly want to do outside of a relationship."

Cassandra emulated the many ideologies she learned in Alterra. "It is said that to be truly loved, you have to love yourself first."

"But I do—"

"You wouldn’t be so obsessed with men if you were."

"..."

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