Just when Chosuke's nerves were about to snap from the silence—
The corpse beneath him moved.
First was the almost imperceptible sound of bones rubbing together.
Then, the female corpse that had been lying rigidly prone began to slowly squirm. Her emaciated hands supported the icy floor, fingernails scraping against the wooden boards, making a sound that made one's scalp tingle. Then, the corpse lifted its upper body.
Tangled hair slid down with the motion, cascading over the sallow side of her face. The pair of moist, bright eyes rolled within the strands, lifelessly scanning the surroundings.
At the next moment—
Thump!
The female corpse, with unnatural agility, bounced upright!
