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'

The duo burst out of the alleyway, the open road to the on-the-move stronghold stretching out before them. The stronghold itself was visible in the distance, its imposing walls a welcome sight. But there was no time to rest. The zombies were still on their heels, and they needed to keep moving.

Kazuichi adjusted the woman on his shoulders, her unconscious form a heavy burden but one he bore without complaint. Arisu ran beside him, her blade dripping with the blood of the undead. They moved at a steady pace, conserving their energy for the final stretch.

'Well there's still at least ten or so kilometers to cover, but we should be optimistic.' Kazuichi said to himself as he slammed his fists on one of the zombies who tried to tackle him out of nowhere.

A Narrow Escape, And The Arrival At The Tokyo Stronghold