CHAPTER 13

Well this is a feast for the eyes, maybe this world isn't so bad after all, perhaps life is worth living. Saeko is wearing an apron looking like a snack packing food for me, making me feel good. Man I'm delusional.

Shizuka and Rei were drunk as shit some time ago, rei was all over Takashi while Shizuka was all over Kikyo. Changes. She looked like she needed help, and by doing so we'll have time alone to talk. I had put things off long enough.

"hey, you looks like you could use some help, let's take her to get some rest,"

"thank you very much, I don't mean to be a bother," overly polite. Not bad but it could also be really bad. Let's see.

"oh it's no problem at all," I go over to help out when I am accosted by a drunk Shizuka.

"mouuu, Atlas, you were soooo cool earlier, show it to me again," drunk thoughts…

"come one nurse, let's get you to a bed,"

"bad Atlas, you won't have me so easily,"

Ok now this is ridiculous, everyone laughed at me. And Kikyo had a complicated expression on her face. Shizuka will be hearing words from her when she sobers up.

We managed to finally get Shizuka up to a room and leave her there to rest. Before we left I pulled Kikyo aside to finally have our talk.

"are you okay," I folded my arms

"I'm fine," she also folded hers. I didn't believe her words at all.

"does it bother you?" I ask as I unfold them. She didn't answer still keeping her arms folded.

"listen, I know I asked you to do something that goes against everything you stand for as a teacher," she frowned.

I made you do that, if the load it too much for you, put it on me," I raised my hands.

"how could I do that, run away from my responsibility again, I can't put this on you, you're just a kid,"

"no I'm not,"

"you think being eighteen makes you an adult? Then you really don't know anything,"

I didn't mean it like that, what I'm trying to say is I can take care of myself, I understand that my actions have consequences and I have already made peace with that, I will not lose sleep over it,"

"still-

I don't wanna hear it, it's clearly bothering you and therefore it's bothering me, I can't keep looking over my shoulder every five minutes to check on you because I feel guilty for making you do that, I already said it, but the blame on me and don't let it bother you anymore, if you hadn't listened we wouldn't be having this conversation right now, it is not your fault. You made the right choice. If it still bothers you so much, keep an eye on her. Lord knows she needs one,"

Kikyo didn't say anything in turn. I decided to leave her alone then. I still needed a shower back then.

Most of everyone was asleep, I was out with Kohta surveying the neighborhood. This place was overrun with zeds. When I look at them all I see are my points, my soft life right in front of my eyes and I can't reach it. If I had enough soda can bombs, I definitely could, I might get my chance when Takashi plays the hero. Let's wait and see.

Some guy get eaten when he messes up his reload. Rookie mistake. I shake my head at the loss of such a great gun. Can I make it to it? Do we have the ammo for it? I don't know. I doubt it.

Takashi wants to go save someone but Saeko stops him. Then she turns off the light and retreats into the house. Smart. Don't want people to think we're here lest they come knocking on our door at night asking for help.

Oh look a man and his daughter are running along the street. The man sees a house that has its lights turned on and decides to take his chances there. Good call Saeko. That could have been us.

Fast forward a few minutes and that man gets shanked in the chest. Are we in London now? I'm a terrible person. Somebody's father just died and I want to laugh my ass out at my stupid joke. God help me.

As the girl is bawling her eyes out, thereby attracting the zombies, Kohta takes aim and fires at one of the undead.

"nice shot,"

"thank you very much,"

"you guys, I thought you we were against helping others,"

"that's a little kid, she doesn't deserve this, also we're not that heartless, we're still human," Takashi stares at me. Watch you looking at biatch? You want some of this?

I may have misjudge you earlier, I'm sorry," I'm also sorry, sorry that Rei is your girlfriend.

"yeah I'm pretty awesome, so are you going to save her, Kohta here could provide you with support,"

"yeah," Takashi nods and heads inside. I follow. We need to leave anyway so why not start packing.

"takashi where are you going?" oh look it's a bitch cockroach. I should stop this. This is the last time I promise myself. No more.

"I'm going to save a child,"