The silence of the night was broken by a faint, unsettling sound. Ryo woke with a start, his senses immediately alert. He glanced at the clock on the nightstand; it read 2:00 a.m. He listened intently, straining to identify the source of the noise. His mind immediately went to the creeping zombies he had encountered earlier—the ones with human faces, human bodies, and unnerving speed.
He carefully slipped out of bed, mindful of not waking Sakura and Aiko, who lay peacefully beside him, their naked bodies relaxed and serene. He silently closed the bedroom door behind him, grabbed his MP5, and made his way outside.
The cool night air washed over him as he stepped into the yard. The solar-powered lamps cast an eerie glow, creating long shadows that danced across the walls of the house. His eyes scanned the area, and his heart sank as he spotted them. Creeping zombies clung to the walls of his house, their black eyes gleaming in the dim light, their movements unnaturally fast.
