Lucas staggered toward his apartment. Every step felt like a test of physical endurance after his exhausting duel with Souichiro. His hands still throbbed from the impact of the wooden sword, and his muscles felt stiff.
Reaching his apartment door, he struggled to open it, tossed his bag onto the sofa, and collapsed onto his bed.
"Damn… today was exhausting."
He stared at the ceiling, replaying the events that had just unfolded. First, the argument between Takagi and Rei, which made him question whether his presence was causing more problems than solutions. Then, the duel with Takagi's father, which somehow ended with Souichiro offering him access to their family dojo.
And finally, Takagi asking when they would go on another date.
Lucas closed his eyes and let out a deep sigh.
"I confessed my feelings to Takagi, and she accepted… But at the same time, I also accepted Saeko's feelings. And to make things even more complicated, Saeko doesn't seem to mind sharing?"
His head ached even more just thinking about this messy situation.
"I don't even know how Rei feels about me… And if Komuro finds out that I'm getting close to Rei, will that be a problem?"
Lucas ran a hand over his face in frustration. Living one year before the outbreak was supposed to give him time to prepare, but instead, things only got more complicated.
However, despite all the confusion.
"I can't lose focus. The zombie outbreak is still coming… And I have to make sure the people around me survive."
Lucas glanced at the table in his room, where his training sword rested. He clenched his fists and made a decision—once his body recovered, he would train even harder.
Because no matter how complicated his love life was… survival was what truly mattered.