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Shut-In Of The 'Dead'

Bronze WINNER of WPC#322: Male Lead: Zombie Invasion Takemi Kazuichi might very well be the luckiest and unluckiest person in the world. He was an orphan, and he was severely bullied in school. Because of that, he became a hikikomori, a shut-in. When he turned sixteen, he was adopted by a rich couple who loved him as if he was their own son. Unfortunately, they died in a plane crash, and Kazuichi never overcame his bad habits of being a shut-in, largely because of his preying relatives. Fast forward to four years later, Takemi Kazuichi still stayed in the house left by his late parents. He never bothered going to work or going out to socialize with people. For the lack of a better term, he was a rich hikikomori. He never even bothered to check the news or log in on any social media. All he did was live his life in solitude, devoid of any human interaction. One day, as he came out of the shower, he heard a strange thumping sound by the doorway. "That's weird, I didn't order any delivery today." He told himself before absent-mindedly opening the door. And what stared back didn't resemble a human at all. It was a zombie— or so that's what the first thing that came into Kazuichi's mind. Unbeknownst to him, the world had drastically changed, and he was the last one to know.

DaisukiDayoSenpai · Fantasy
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347 Chs

Suspicions

Kazuichi sat on the edge of his cot, staring into the dim glow of the lantern in the corner of his room. The stronghold was quiet, but his mind was far from it. Hayato was too meticulous to rely on a single bomb. The man's schemes always ran deeper, and Kazuichi couldn't shake the nagging feeling that their battle was far from over.

He glanced at Arisu, who was sleeping peacefully nearby. Her breath was steady, her face soft and unguarded in sleep. She'd done more than enough for the night, finding the first bomb and aiding the team in its disarmament. Kazuichi felt a surge of gratitude but also guilt. He couldn't ask her to bear any more of this weight, not now.