Roar!!! Thud thud thud thud thud!!! Bang bang bang bang bang!!!
On the playground, hundreds of zombies surrounded Hirano Kohta and Komuro Takashi. Though these child zombies were weaker than others, they were much more agile, making them quite challenging.
For ordinary people, even two hundred would have perished here!
However, contrary to expectations, neither Hirano Kohta nor Komuro Takashi showed any signs of panic.
Hirano Kohta continuously pulled the trigger of his rifle, his small eyes behind glasses incredibly accurate, hitting his targets with almost every shot!
Occasionally, when reloading, one or two zombies would get close, but he either dodged them effortlessly or kicked them several meters away, sending them crashing into the zombies behind.
It was hard to imagine such immense power in that short, chubby body!
Beside him, Komuro Takashi was even more ferocious and violent. His baseball bat became a blur in his hands, smashing the heads of any zombie that got near.
If this were before the disaster, the two of them would have been considered superhuman!
It took them nearly half an hour to cross the small playground, but behind them lay a field of fallen zombies…
Thud…
Another zombie's head was smashed like a watermelon by Komuro Takashi, its disgusting contents splattering everywhere.
Seemingly accustomed to such scenes, Komuro Takashi showed no concern, merely frowning as he picked up a bead-like object from the ground.
"Hey, Hirano, let's replenish some energy."
Most of the corpses nearby had already been cleared by the two of them. Komuro Takashi tossed a glowing orb to Hirano Kohta as he spoke.
"Ha… ha… Alright!"
Hirano, being slightly less physically fit than Takashi, was already feeling exhausted after taking down so many corpses. Without hesitation, he caught the energy orb and began absorbing its power.
Seeing Hirano's complexion return to a healthy flush after absorbing the orb, Takashi didn't say anything more. He walked to the side, picked up another energy orb from the ground, and absorbed it himself.
Although the two of them had killed many corpses and collected numerous energy orbs, these orbs would quickly dissipate once exposed to the air. Since they couldn't absorb all of them at once, they had no choice but to leave some behind.
Fortunately, after the apocalypse, while many things were scarce, these energy orbs were not. As long as their bodies could handle it, they could always hunt more corpses to obtain more orbs later.
Hirano and Takashi didn't know how others were surviving, but they had discovered this secret early on. By continuously absorbing energy orbs to strengthen themselves, they had managed to make it this far.
"Let's go inside! If she's really turned into a corpse, I'll end it myself!"
Feeling that his stamina had fully recovered, Takashi spoke to Hirano with a determined tone, as if he had made up his mind about something.
The death of his only close friend, the complete fallout with Miyamoto Rei, and countless battles with monsters had tempered Takashi's resolve. He was no longer the self-centered and arrogant young man he once was.
Even though the person in question was his mother, if she had unfortunately turned into one of those man-eating monsters, he would personally end her suffering and let her rest in peace.
Hirano nodded without saying anything. He had initially thought that if Takashi couldn't bring himself to do it, he could step in. But now, it seemed that wouldn't be necessary.
"Master, I can walk on my own…"
Komura Aoi, being carried by Sora, blushed slightly and spoke in a soft, embarrassed voice. Being held so intimately by Sora in front of Miyamoto Rei, who was once her junior but now her sister, made her feel a bit self-conscious.
"Hehe, no way. You're still very weak. If you accidentally fall, your master would be heartbroken!"
With a sly smile, Sora came up with a seemingly reasonable excuse.
Miyamoto Rei, standing to the side, stifled a laugh. She knew that Sora loved teasing the women around him and watching their flustered reactions. However, since Komura Aoi had once been her senior, she held back her laughter to avoid making the situation more awkward.
"Here, absorb this. Then you'll be able to walk on your own in a bit."
Knowing that this traditional and intellectual woman was shy, Sora decided not to tease her further. After all, she was already his, and there would be plenty of time to "educate" her later. He handed her an energy orb as he spoke.
"Mm, thank you, Master."
Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, but her eyes couldn't hide a flicker of excitement.
Anyone who had survived the apocalypse had a strong desire for power. The feeling of being weak and unable to control one's own fate was something everyone despised.
Without hesitation, Komura Aoi closed her eyes and began absorbing the energy orb using the method Sora had taught her earlier.
Sora nodded and didn't disturb her further, though his hands, which were holding her chest and hips, continued to misbehave…
"Huh? What's wrong, Rei?"
Sora, who had been busy enjoying the "treat" in his arms, hadn't noticed their surroundings. As soon as they stepped out of the school building, he noticed that Miyamoto Rei had suddenly stopped and was staring ahead with a dark expression.
Following her gaze, Sora curiously looked in the same direction.
Well, seeing the two somewhat familiar figures in the distance, Sora's lips twitched, and his expression became unusually animated.
Though they were thinner, darker, and their clothes were torn and dirty, those were none other than the lovable chubby Hirano and the once-arrogant Komuro Takashi!
Far from being nervous about being caught red-handed while carrying Takashi's mother, Sora felt an intense excitement instead.
Damn it, he had been wondering what kind of expression Takashi would have if he found out that Sora had taken his mother. He hadn't expected to find out so soon!
On the other side, Takashi and Hirano also noticed Sora and Miyamoto Rei emerging from the school building. They were equally surprised to run into familiar faces here, especially these two.
However, the next moment, when they noticed the beautiful woman in Sora's arms, their expressions became even more dramatic.
Hirano, the chubby one, was filled with curiosity and envy, thinking to himself that Sora was truly something. He wondered how many women Sora had by now. Meanwhile, he was out here struggling day and night, living a miserable life. Life was so unfair!
As for Takashi, he was completely stunned, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Though he couldn't see the woman's face clearly, her clothes and figure were unmistakably similar to the person he was looking for…
Desperately suppressing the insane thought in his mind, Takashi repeatedly told himself that he must be mistaken.
However, in the next moment—
As if to crush Takashi's last shred of hope, Sora smirked and, right in front of Takashi, kissed the woman in his arms…
Because Sora had intentionally turned the woman's face slightly, Takashi finally saw her clearly…
BOOM!!!
It felt like an explosion went off in his mind. Takashi's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and he seemed to transform into a wild beast. A violent aura erupted from his body.
Takashi was furious, absolutely furious!!!