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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 · 奇幻
分數不夠
338 Chs

A Night Discussion

The night was quiet as Kazuichi slipped through the narrow streets of the stronghold, his boots making soft crunching sounds against the gravel path. Himeno had already veered off, disappearing into the shadows like she always did before they reached the stronghold. Despite their growing camaraderie, she wasn't quite ready to reveal herself to his party.

Kazuichi couldn't blame her. Trust was hard to come by in these times, and Himeno's reasons for staying hidden were her own. Still, as he neared the lodge, he couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to introduce her to the others.

Maybe one day, he thought, pushing open the wooden door to their lodge.

The moment he stepped inside, the warm light of the hearth bathed his face, and familiar voices filled the air. Seated around a low table, Arisu, Ayaka, Lea, and Jurou were deep in discussion. They looked up as Kazuichi entered, their expressions shifting from concentration to relief.