"Follow me!"
Walking to Komuro Takashi's seat, Miyamoto Rei tried to keep her tone calm, not minding the strange looks from the surrounding classmates.
Glancing at Miyamoto Rei, frowning, Komuro Takashi turned his head to the window…
He naturally knew Miyamoto Rei wanted him to escape with her, but he didn't believe the absurd words from the broadcast, especially from that guy!
"I said, follow me!"
Seeing that she had actively come to call him, yet Komuro Takashi still acted so indifferent, Miyamoto Rei immediately got angry! Her face darkened, and the killing intent accumulated from long-term training and battles inadvertently released a bit, her voice icy as she spoke to Komuro Takashi.
Although his head was turned to the window, Komuro Takashi still paid attention to the situation here. Feeling the abnormality on Miyamoto Rei, he instinctively felt a trace of fear, and his body involuntarily stood up.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Komuro Takashi no longer being stubborn, Miyamoto Rei felt a bit more comfortable, lightly snorting and turning to Igou Hisashi, who looked concerned.
"Igou Hisashi-san, you come with us too."
Showing a polite smile, Miyamoto Rei spoke to this well-known good guy.
"Miya… uh, okay!"
Although hesitant and not fully believing the so-called monsters from Sora's broadcast, out of concern for his classmates, Igou Hisashi still felt it better to follow them.
Nodding, amidst the mocking or scornful laughter of other classmates, Miyamoto Rei was the first to walk out of the classroom. Komuro Takashi's expression didn't change, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, hesitating for a moment before following. Seeing the increasingly strained relationship between the two, Igou Hisashi shrugged and followed helplessly.
"Miyamoto Rei-san, is what Sora-san said true? About the monsters."
The three walked in silence, and to ease the awkward atmosphere, Igou Hisashi played the role of the good guy again, initiating the conversation.
Mentioning the so-called monsters, Miyamoto Rei turned back, seeing a clear trace of disdain in Komuro Takashi's eyes, but said nothing, just glanced at this aloof guy, then spoke to Igou Hisashi:
"Yes, Sora wouldn't lie to us!"
Although she hadn't seen those zombie monsters herself, with her almost blind trust in Sora, Miyamoto Rei answered with absolute certainty.
"Uh…"
Miyamoto Rei's answer left Igou Hisashi speechless. Seeing her so serious, he thought she knew something.
"Ahem… then let's go this way, towards the administration building. If there really are such monsters, going towards the teaching building would get us caught in the crowd."
Although a bit speechless, Igou Hisashi didn't argue, just took it as true and offered his opinion.
"Yes, Igou Hisashi-san is right, let's go this way."
Thinking for a moment, Miyamoto Rei also found it reasonable and nodded in agreement.
Komuro Takashi said nothing but silently followed.
Meanwhile, those still in the classroom:
"Ah, it hurts! You bastard, are you crazy? What are you doing!"
"Ah! Run, a classmate has gone crazy and is biting people!!!"
"Here too, help! Run away!!!"
"Monsters! Real monsters!! Get away from me!!!"
…
Whether in classrooms, gyms, or playgrounds, wherever there were crowds, some people had mutated, completely turning into zombie monsters that bit anyone they saw. Those bitten quickly turned into new monsters, and the entire school fell into endless panic.
By now, these comrades had long forgotten Sora's earlier warnings, each screaming in terror to vent their inner fear, quickly attracting new monsters…
The once lively campus had turned into a hellish scene of people eating people in just a few minutes!!!
"Not good, those monsters have started attacking humans, let's go!"
Noticing the commotion in the school, the three heading towards the administration building were shocked. Miyamoto Rei, the first to react, spoke gravely.
"That guy was actually telling the truth… such a thing…"
As if overly surprised, the always silent Komuro Takashi couldn't help but murmur.
"Takashi, take this, let's go!"
On one side, Hisashi Igou picked up a baseball bat from somewhere and threw it to Komuro Takashi, shouting with a hint of urgency. He hadn't expected there to be actual man-eating monsters. Feeling a wave of relief, he looked at Miyamoto Rei with gratitude in his eyes.
"Miyamoto-san, I heard you're skilled with spears. Take this!"
He dismantled the handle of a mop, twisted the metal end into a sharp point, and handed it to Miyamoto Rei as a makeshift weapon.
"Thank you, Hisashi Igou-san. Don't you need one yourself?"
Although she could easily retrieve a spear from her spatial ring, Miyamoto Rei didn't want to reveal too many secrets in front of the two, so she accepted his kindness. However, she couldn't help but ask Hisashi Igou with some confusion.
"Haha, don't underestimate me. I'm a black belt in karate!"
With a confident smile, Hisashi Igou raised his fist.
"Alright, let's hurry."
Nodding, Miyamoto Rei didn't say more, and the three of them moved forward again.
"Wait! Isn't that the modern Japanese teacher…?"
Just as they were about to cross the suspension bridge to reach the administrative building, a figure dripping with disgusting liquid and staggering blocked their path. Although her mental fortitude was much stronger than in the original story, Miyamoto Rei couldn't help but show a hint of shock upon seeing a zombie for the first time.
"He's turned into a monster!"
Hisashi Igou said with a heavy expression of fear.
"Hmph!"
Unlike the reactions of the other two, Komuro Takashi let out a cold snort and charged forward with the baseball bat in hand. His reclusive nature had already made him fed up with Miyamoto Rei's cold attitude along the way, and now this so-called monster was the perfect outlet for his frustration!
"Don't!"
Seeing Komuro recklessly charging forward, Miyamoto Rei and Hisashi Igou were both shocked. Miyamoto Rei had heard from Sora about how dangerous these creatures were—they wouldn't die unless attacked in the head, and their strength was several times that of a normal human!
Although Miyamoto Rei shouted to stop him, Komuro Takashi showed no intention of halting. He continued charging toward the zombie, raising the baseball bat with a bloodthirsty grin on his face.
Bam!!! Thud!!!
A powerful strike landed squarely on the zombie's chest, sending a spray of foul-smelling blood into the air. The zombie was flung backward and crashed heavily to the ground.
Turning around with a slight smirk, Komuro Takashi glanced at Miyamoto Rei, who was still fuming, as if showing off like a child.
"Komuro… watch out!"
Naturally, Miyamoto Rei was furious at Komuro for acting without orders. She was about to say something when she saw the zombie Komuro had knocked down rise again and lunge at him. Her heart skipped a beat, and she shouted a warning.
Clearly, Komuro hadn't expected the zombie to get up after his full-force strike. By the time he noticed the movement behind him and turned around, it was too late!
In a panic, Miyamoto Rei didn't hesitate. Although Komuro was annoying, he was still the son of her uncle and aunt. She pushed off the ground, ready to rush in and save him.
But she forgot one thing—Hisashi Igou, the ever-present good guy, was right beside her!
As a good guy, Hisashi Igou naturally wouldn't let a girl put herself in danger. He grabbed Miyamoto Rei, who was about to charge forward, and ran up himself.
"Takashi, move!"
Confident in his karate skills, Hisashi Igou used a chokehold to restrain the zombie's neck, shouting at the still-dazed Komuro Takashi.
"Hisashi Igou-san, get away!"
Having regained her footing, Miyamoto Rei was almost furious to see Hisashi Igou, the foolish good guy, using such a method to deal with the zombie. She raised her weapon and charged forward, shouting with extreme urgency.
But it was already too late!
"Ah!!!"
With a cry of pain, Hisashi Igou was bitten on the hand by the zombie.
It's over…
This was the only thought in Miyamoto Rei's mind.
A flash of killing intent in her eyes, Miyamoto Rei shot the zombie in the head, and the surrounding zombies attracted by the noise were all dealt with by her in her rage.
"Takashi, don't worry about it. It was my own carelessness. I won't blame you."
"Miyamoto-san, thank you! Can I ask you for one thing? Please kill me before I turn into one of those monsters…"
On the rooftop, after fending off a large group of zombies, the three of them took refuge there. Hisashi Igou, lying on the ground with a pale face and constant twitching, forced a smile as he spoke to Miyamoto Rei, who looked concerned, and Komuro Takashi, who was filled with regret.
"Hisashi Igou-san, I'm sorry I couldn't save you! As you wish, I'll help you find peace."
The zombie mutation was extremely fast. Seeing that Hisashi Igou's last bit of consciousness was about to fade, Miyamoto Rei spoke with a hint of regret in her eyes.
Over the years, her hands had been stained with the blood of many evil people. Killing was indeed a simple matter for her, but seeing Hisashi Igou, who remained a good guy even in death, filled her with regret. Raising her weapon, she finally struck.
"Thank you…"
Thud…
"Komuro Takashi, it's because of your arrogance and recklessness that your only friend died! From now on, we go our separate ways. We have no more ties!"
Throwing down the weapon she had used to kill Hisashi Igou, Miyamoto Rei's face was as dark as storm clouds as she coldly spoke to the silent Komuro Takashi.
Without a moment's hesitation, Miyamoto Rei turned and leaped off the rooftop, leaving.
"Damn it!!!"
Looking at Hisashi Igou's body on the ground, Komuro Takashi's face was filled with endless regret and pain. He punched the ground, his hand bleeding…
He knew that, whether intentional or not, he would carry the guilt of causing his friend's death for the rest of his life…