When the World Ends, She Begins novel Chapter 57

After making his request, he quickly explained, "Of course, I wouldn't just take your snacks for free. I'll trade you something for them."

As he spoke, he opened the black plastic bag he was holding.

"I figure you're not short on food, so you might be interested in this—it's a type of high-tech fabric. If you wear it, it keeps your body at a steady temperature. On top of that, it can protect you against cuts, too."

Natalie was stunned by his words.

Temperature regulation? Cut-resistant?

She instantly thought of the time she raided Tyro Tech Tower. She had searched all over Tyro Tech Tower for something just like this ... and had come up empty.

But even Tyro Group hadn't managed to develop this temperature-regulating fabric yet. So how did Harold get his hands on it?

Natalie asked, "Where did you get this?"

Harold grinned shyly. "I invented it myself. It took me three whole years to finalize it—and I finally finished it a couple days ago."

Natalie could hardly believe it. "You invented this?"

"Yep!" Harold nodded. "I used to work as R&D personnel at a tech company. This was my project. But I had a disagreement with the company, so I quit and started working solo."

He scratched his head. "When I left, the fabric hadn't been completed. I think they kept working on it, but I don't know if they ever succeeded. I just figured it out myself a few days ago."

"Was your company part of Tyro Group?"

"How did you know? We were a tech innovation company under Tyro Group." Harold's eyes lit up. "Idol, do you know about this stuff?"

Natalie was amazed—this was exactly what she'd been searching for in Tyro Tech Tower.

She'd been searching high and low for something like this. The last time she looked, it hadn't even been invented yet.

Now, it had simply fallen into her lap, without any effort on her part.

As for Harold, he was clearly more than just a regular employee—he'd basically been the brains behind the project.

Harold studied her face. "So, Idol, do you like it? If not, I can offer you something else."

Like it? I love it!

Natalie cleared her throat. "Let me take a closer look at it."

She pulled out a piece, running her fingers over the fabric. It felt like silk, soft and cozy.

She wrapped it around her right arm and immediately felt the dampness in the air disappear.

Ever since the city turned into a waterlogged mess, everyone was constantly fighting off humidity. As soon as she wrapped the fabric around herself, she felt a comfort she hadn't felt in ages.

Then, Harold took out a lighter and ran a flame over her right arm.

Natalie gasped in delight. "I can't even feel the heat!"

Next, Harold pulled out a fruit knife and tried to slice at her arm.

Not that useful?

How could anything with temperature regulation possibly be useless? It's a lifesaver!

Something like that will be priceless in the days ahead. If only you knew how extreme the weather would get ...

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