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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
347 Chs

No Need For Introductions

Morning sunlight filtered through the tent flaps as Kazuichi felt a light tap on his shoulder, pulling him from the lingering fog of sleep. Opening his eyes, he found himself staring up at the young woman from the day before—the one who had gifted him the woven bracelet. Her face was calm, but there was a subtle urgency in her gaze that quickly shook off any last trace of drowsiness.

"Kazuichi," she murmured, "the leader of the stronghold wishes to see you."

He sat up, blinking as he processed her words. Stronghold leaders didn't often summon visitors lightly; it must have meant something significant. Swinging his legs over the side of the cot, he glanced up at her, curiosity sparking. He realized he'd never actually asked her name.

"What's your name?" he asked as he slipped on his boots, glancing at her with a hint of a smile. "I don't think I caught it yesterday."

She paused, a faint blush dusting her cheeks as she responded. "It's Hikari."