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Ryo Tanaka, a struggling college student, works tirelessly at multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet. In a bid to earn some extra cash, he volunteers for a paid drug research study, unaware that it will alter the course of his life forever.

The experiment takes a disastrous turn, leaving Ryo bedridden with a high fever for several days. But when he finally awakens, he finds himself in a world plunged into chaos. A deadly virus has ravaged the city, turning its inhabitants into ravenous, flesh-eating zombies. Streets once bustling with life now lay desolate, the remnants of civilization crumbling under the weight of the apocalypse.

Untouched by the Outbreak

The moon cast a soft luminescence through the curtains, bathing the room in a gentle glow as Ryo turned off the light. Sakura and Ryo lay side by side, their silhouettes merging in the dimness. The day's revelations hung heavy in the air, but the quiet sanctuary of the room offered a temporary refuge from the world outside.

Sakura snuggled closer to Ryo, her head finding its resting place on his chest, listening to the soothing cadence of his heartbeat. His arms enveloped her in a protective embrace, a silent promise of safety and solace.

Their eyes met, and the unspoken words of love and desire passed between them. Sakura's lips curved into a soft smile, and she gently traced patterns on Ryo's chest with her fingertips. He leaned down, capturing her lips with his, their kiss deep and passionate, a physical manifestation of the love they felt.

Chapter 40: Embracing Love