Jacksen_Bent

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

As Aiko finished the last of the canned food and water that Ryo had provided, a moment of uneasy silence settled between them. Ryo's gaze lingered on her, his mind swirling with questions that demanded answers.

"Why are you still here?" he finally asked, his voice firm but tinged with curiosity.

Aiko looked up, her eyes meeting his with a mixture of apprehension and resolve. "I... I don't have anywhere else to go," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper.

Ryo nodded slowly, his expression unreadable. "And how did you find this place? How did you get in?" he pressed, his tone soft yet insistent.

Aiko hesitated, her fingers fidgeting nervously as she struggled to find the right words. "I... I found a hole in the fence," she confessed, her voice trembling slightly.

Ryo's brow furrowed in concern. The thought of a breach in their defenses was deeply troubling, a glaring vulnerability in their carefully constructed sanctuary.

Chapter 48: The Uninvited Guest