Chapter 8: Sleeping Together! New Chat Group Function!
The dormitory building. Ren led Yukino, fighting their way from the teaching building.
Five Thunder Rectification: Yin Thunder spread out like a domain. Zombies that approached would die upon contact. He also released Palm Thunder from his hands, the black lightning striking down large areas. Yukino also contributed, but it was mostly just finishing off enemies.
After arriving at the girls' dormitory, Ren fully utilized the wide-ranging diffusion of his Yin Thunder to quickly clear out an entire building. He locked the main door and propped it up with heavy cabinets. Physical Enhancement Lv2 made this effortless.
They returned to the room Yukino had found, which was relatively clean. She had already tidied up two beds and bought some food and water. The dormitory still had power. They sealed the windows with blankets.
With the lights on, and paired with Yukino, who had just showered and looked appealingly fresh, her black hair damp and clinging to her neck, it didn't feel like surviving the apocalypse. It felt more like a cozy little home.
"You're back," she said as he entered. Hmm, and a little wife waiting for her husband to come home, he thought.
He nodded. "This floor is cleared. The main door is sealed. You can lock this door and sleep soundly."
"That's amazing, Ren."
"It's nothing."
He walked to a bed and sat down. "Eat quickly. After you've eaten, get some rest. We still need to explore tomorrow." He sat down and started eating—simple bread and sausage.
While eating, he opened the Chat Group in a place she couldn't see.
[March 7th: Oh dear, I don't know how Ren is doing. Nothing happened, did it?]
[Aqua: Just @ him. This guy doesn't know someone is worried.]
[Exusiai: Haha, maybe he's busy.]
[Ren: Indeed. I just took care of a lot of zombies.]
[March 7th: Zombies?! The kind that infect people?!]
[Ren: Yes. This game is about surviving seven days in a world with them.]
[March 7th: Wow! So cool!]
[Saeko Busujima: That doesn't sound cool. It sounds dangerous. Are you okay, Ren-kun?]
[Ren: I can handle them easily.]
[Aqua: Hmph, small undead. I can purify them with a flick of my hand.]
[Ren: Yes, yes, Goddess Aqua is amazing. I just wonder, are you sleeping in a stable today?]
[Aqua: Huh? This Goddess sleeping in a stable? What are you thinking?]
[Ren: Isn't that right?] He was confused.
[Aqua: Hmph! I showed a few tricks and found a high-paying job. I'm sleeping in a high-class inn!]
[Ren: What about the person who brought you there?]
[Aqua: Huh? Don't even mention that scoundrel!]
Ren understood. Her situation was different from the anime. He was glad he hadn't said too much.
[Exusiai: Um… what are zombies? Are they scary?]
[March 7th: Hmph? I see you don't understand. Let This Girl explain…]
[Exusiai: Eeek! So terrifying! Even more than Oripathy!]
[Saeko Busujima: By the way, Ren-kun, a new function has appeared in the group.]
[Ren: Oh? Let me see.]
He curiously opened the function interface. His eyes lit up. Indeed, three new functions: "Red Packet," "Group Image," and "Group Album."
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