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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

To Hunt A Rabbit

The steady pitter-patter of rain hit against the pavement, creating a rhythm that matched Kazuichi's even pace as he made his way through the city, cutting through the dilapidated structures until he arrived at the outskirts of the forest.

Once he crossed the border, he immediately noticed the sheer drop in temperature as the mist enveloped his body. Muffled raindrops seemed to echo all over the forest as the leaves caught the falling rain.

Back then, Kazuichi never contemplated on a rainy day. All he knew was that he enjoyed the chilly weather it brought, adding to the air conditioner's freezing wind. Not once did it cross his mind to go out in a rainy climate, much less in any weather.

"I can't believe I'm doing this now," Kazuichi said, chuckling. When he was a shut-in, the last thing on his mind was to go out. And now, more than three months after the outbreak, he was so used to the outside world that the thought of becoming a shut-in had become a faraway dream.