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'

<p>As the last of the daylight faded, the Hybrids stood on the plateau, catching their breath after the grueling climb. Their bodies were worn, their muscles aching from the relentless ascent, but there was little time to rest. Ryuunosuke's words still echoed in their minds, a reminder that the real test was only just beginning. The tension among the group was palpable, an electric charge that thrummed in the air around them.</p>

<p>Ryuunosuke's sharp gaze swept across the exhausted group, assessing their resolve. "You've made it this far, but the final battle is not for the faint-hearted," he declared, his voice cutting through the silence like a blade. "Before you can even think about facing what's ahead, you must pass through the Path of Shadows. It's a place where the darkness itself becomes your enemy, where your fears take form and threaten to consume you. Only those who can overcome these fears and navigate the shadows will emerge."</p>