DaisukiDayoSenpai

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.

Shut-In Of The 'Dead'

It had been more than a week since I lost a loved one, and today I went to his grave with my cousins to see how it was. Every passing day made it very clear that he was gone, and that I won't see him walking around the living room anymore. My grandfather had always supported me, even back then when I was young, he would cook me breakfast while I tended to my sick father.

With him gone, it was time for me to step up and fill in the hole that he left. I know I'm not up to the task but this realization is helping me grow and mature... even if it was just little by little.

Once again, thank you so much for supporting this novel. Starting from tomorrow, I'll strive to update this novel every day until it was time for me to sign the contract and go premium. I hope you will continue to support me, and support this novel with your irreplaceable enthusiasm.

I won't stop writing anytime soon, and I probably will continue on until I grow old and reach my grandfather's age.

I wish all of you a great read ahead, and may the force be with you. And as for anyone who is suffering from a loss, or struggling in life, just know that I'm always here, writing, hoping to alleviate a small portion of your struggles by taking you out of reality with my novels.

Announcement— 08/07/23