16

I kept running away from the zombies.

As a result of running away while avoiding using loud guns as much as possible, I was able to escape the sight of the zombies, but the problem was that this was in the opposite direction from the house.

At this rate, when will I be able to go home? No, I wasn't even sure if I would be able to go home.

"Whoa…"

He hid himself under a bridge or in a corner and put down the heavy bag slung over his shoulder.

Thanks to increasing my strength and stamina levels, it wasn't that heavy, but after running with it for a long time, even this became a big obstacle.

When the bag disappeared, I felt my shoulders relax, as if I had found freedom.

I collapsed helplessly and looked into space.

"Status window."

Isn't the status window looking at me like this right now?

There is no answer.

"Status window."

I vaguely remember having just slaughtered a large number of mutated and regular zombies, leveling up, completing some achievement, and seeing an alarm that the store had opened.

At the time, the situation was so busy that I didn't have time to look closely, so I skimmed through it with my eyes closed.

It's still dangerous, but it's a time when you can take a brief break. I thought it would be nice if the status window showed those notifications again, but the status window didn't show any alarms as if there was something busy going on.

"Tsk…"

I clicked my tongue and looked around.

Considering that hundreds of zombies were following me closely, like sasaeng fans, it was a very strange sight.

So I can't relax yet.

My mental power was already reaching its limits just because I was being chased by a large number of zombies and was in danger of dying after meeting a mutant zombie.

Feeling like I was going to fall asleep the moment I closed my eyes, I tried to stay conscious and took out guns with completely empty shells or guns with a few shots missing and filled them with ammunition.

At this level, even if I wake up from sleep, I can fight right away.

After putting my bag over my shoulder just in case, I closed my eyes.

…

…

…

'Today is a bit bad.'

Do. I complained because I didn't like learning.

Then, should I buy it for you? I asked a question.

Although the atmosphere and way of speaking were completely different from the Seo-ah I knew, she was definitely the Seo-ah I knew, including her face and body.

If I had to look for something else, I couldn't wash it as I wanted, and the skin cracks and dull hair that had developed due to the hardships caused by the zombies had disappeared everywhere.

That might be what Seo-ah looked like before the zombie apocalypse broke out.

The field of view has changed.

This time, Seo-ah and I were standing in front of a chicken skewer stall located at the entrance to the university.

I could see myself regretting the money, which was now nothing more than a piece of paper, but also calculating the things for Seo-ah that I couldn't help but buy.

Seo-ah was happy receiving the chicken skewers I bought her.

After that, the world went dark, as if it were falling apart.

Zombies popping out between the shabby buildings that followed.

Although I was embarrassed by the sudden situation, I instinctively waved my hands.

However, the gun that was supposed to be caught was not caught.

Likewise, there was no kitchen knife visible at his waist.

If I was going to run away, I should have run away right away, but I tried to find something that wasn't there and ended up giving the zombies some distance.

Before my eyes, I could see the rotten skin of a zombie and the sharp teeth in its wide-open mouth.

At that time.

My eyes widened, I lifted the gun in my hand and looked around.

"Ha."

It was a simple dream.

When I realized that fact, I took my finger off the trigger and let out a deep sigh.

"It's fun… "

The dream was very fun and interesting.

It occurred to me that if the zombie outbreak hadn't happened, I might have actually met Seo-ah in college, become close friends, and lived a similar life.

How great would it be if that was real.

"I miss Seo-ah."

Is it because I had a dream?

My desire to see Seo-ah became even greater than before she fell asleep.

Still, it's just around the corner.

It's not long until I get home.

I stood up, giving myself courage.

After running away from the zombies for several hours and just taking a nap, not only my body but also my mind was at its limit.

If I were to look at myself in the mirror right now, wouldn't I look haggard, which wouldn't be strange at all even if I fell down at any time?

She turned her head with a bitter smile.

While the bones were constantly making noise as if screaming, the stomach was screaming for some food.

Trying to ignore the ship's screams, I put down the gun and took out a kitchen knife.

The reason I took out a kitchen knife when I had a gun is simple.

This is to avoid doing something stupid like making a fuss and attracting zombies since the house is just around the corner.

I walked towards her, recalling Seo-ah's face in my head as vividly as if I had seen it yesterday.

She is the house where she and I live.

*

After some time. Her body, which had been tense for several days after arriving right in front of the house, finally relaxed.

Because of this, her her body her her lost strength in an instant.

When my gait became so loose that it started to stumble, I thought I should quickly go home, fill my stomach, and then go to sleep.

I went through the window on the second floor of the building next door, went out into the hallway, and took the stairs up one floor at a time.

That's how we arrived at the 4th floor.

I can finally rest.

I was finally able to meet Seo-ah, whom I had long for.

Seo Ah must have had a hard time seeing me like this, and it seemed like she was going to burst into tears on my behalf, saying that she was thankful that I had come back alive.

Without realizing it, I left my crying heart behind and knocked on the door.

As we knocked on the door using the password we decided on just in case, we heard noisy footsteps coming from inside.

Fortunately, it seems like nothing happened while I was gone.

The sound of the lock being released urgently.

And

Good!

Even though there may be someone outside, Seo-ah opens the door without fear.

I was finally able to see the face I had pictured in my head.

"Ah… !"

As soon as he saw me, he stiffened and became dumbfounded.

Soon, the area around his eyes became moist and he started crying.

She must have been suffering because she was alone again for a long time, so her pretty face her was ruined, and new black shadows had formed under her eyes.

"I'm back… "

"I, you bastard…" " !"

Suddenly she knew her as if she hugged her, but suddenly she swore me as a bad baby and stepped her back.

Why… ? Why are you taking a step back?

How did I come back?

Even though I was on the brink of death, I struggled with all my might to see you and barely came back alive.

"Why, why did you come now… ! Why… ! Why on earth! How long have I been waiting! Do you know how much I was worried?! Do you know!"

She shouted as if to vent her anger.

Her heart, she understands.

Because I knew this would happen, I always asked or tried to persuade him if I could not go out anymore.

But it was natural because he ignored it all and left again and didn't come back for a while.

She was left alone, and when I didn't come back no matter how long she waited, she had the anxious thought that she might have died or been bitten by zombies and turned into a zombie just like them. She may have had as much trouble as me, waiting for a long time that might never end.

I understand that I did something wrong, but I know there is a possibility of misunderstanding, but it's not like I didn't come back on purpose, right?

Because of the zombies that suddenly increased like a tsunami.

And unlike regular zombies, the mutant zombies have superior specs and appearance, so their return time was inevitably delayed.

"Seoya… "

I called out to her, suppressing the anger that was rising without her knowing her.

The moment Seo-ah heard my voice, she burst into tears and ran into the house.

"Haa… "

I left her shaking hands behind me and went inside and closed the door.

I took off her shoes, fastening them carefully, not forgetting to put the lock back on.

Then she went into the bathroom right in front, opened the bottled water in the bathroom, and gulped it down.

It was dark inside the bathroom, but it wasn't so bad that I couldn't see completely, perhaps because it was daytime.

I immediately took off my clothes that were soaked in dirt, mud, and blood.

Likewise, thick books used as protective gear were also peeled off.

My body felt light, as if I could fly, but I couldn't get rid of the blood and dirt everywhere.

So, I started taking a shower, spraying my body with the bottled water I kept in the bathroom for washing.

I used minimal water and soaped myself, so I dried myself with a clean towel and changed into comfortable clothes.

Then I went into the main room.

"I have to stand."

On the bed. A doll inside a blanket.

"I have to stand."

I tried calling Seo-ah, but she just twitched and there was no answer.

"Minseo. Let's talk for a moment."

Resolving the misunderstanding with her was more important than her drowsiness and hungry stomach.

However, as she continued to remain silent, perhaps unaware of my feelings, I gradually felt the strings of reason being broken.

"Minseo!"

I roughly removed the blanket.

Inside, I saw Seo-ah shedding tears.

The anger that rose up for a moment disappears in an instant, and a feeling of regret comes in, but even more than that.

Gulp.

The pure white nape of her neck visible through her stretched-out T-shirt her her caught her eye her her.

I could see my slim waist and cute belly button between the slightly rolled up t-shirts.

It didn't stop there, but the voluptuous thighs exposed beneath the dolphin pants constantly stimulated my sexual desires.

Normally, I might have tried to suppress my lust by averting my eyes, but now my mind was pushed to its limit.

In other words, the difficulty in maintaining proper reason means that even though we are humans, we are unable to resist our sexual desires once they have gathered, like animals in heat.

"Ugh… Black."

When I saw Seo-ah's pitiful face looking up at me, crying, I let go of my last strength of reason.