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'

For the entirety of the day, Kazuichi found himself in a bizarre state of clumsiness that was more than just an inconvenience. Every step he took seemed to leave a mark on the ground—literal cracks that spiderwebbed across the stone floor. The strength he'd gained during the fever had become a curse, and it was as if he couldn't control the raw power coursing through his veins.

"Damn it," Kazuichi muttered under his breath as he tried to pick up a cup, only for it to shatter in his grip. He stared at the broken pieces in disbelief. "What's wrong with me?"

Nearby, Arisu and Jurou exchanged glances, trying to stifle their laughter. It was hard not to find the situation amusing, even though they could see how much it was bothering Kazuichi.

"Kazuichi," Arisu called out, walking over to him. "You might want to go easy on things. At this rate, you'll end up breaking the whole camp."

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