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 Merc Hybrid saw his hesitation and grinned, sensing an opportunity. He moved in for the kill, his fists clenched and ready to deliver the final blow.

Kazuichi shook his head, trying to clear the fog that had settled in his mind. He couldn't let it end like this—not now. He forced himself to focus, drawing on every ounce of willpower he had left.

The Merc Hybrid's fist came at him like a sledgehammer, aimed squarely at his head. Kazuichi reacted on instinct, ducking low and twisting his body to the side. The punch sailed past him, missing by inches.

"Whoosh!" The air crackled with the force of the missed blow.

Kazuichi knew he had to act fast. Ignoring the strange sensation still lingering in his body, he countered with a low sweep kick, aiming for the Merc Hybrid's legs.

"Thwack!" The kick connected, and the Merc Hybrid's legs buckled beneath him. He stumbled, his balance momentarily lost.

A Broken System