Jobless Man’s Zombie Survival Life - Chapter 23: The Big Shelter Incident

Chapter 23: The Big Shelter Incident

“Tanakano-saaan!”

Ogahara-san ran toward me, half-crying, a zombie in a sailor uniform chasing her.

No way, a zombie in the shelter!?

With all those fortified walls, how’d it get in!?

No time to think about that now.

“Leave it to me!”

“Haiii!”

I shouted to Ogahara-san and stepped forward.

She darted behind me, still teary.

Left my bokken in the truck.

Only weapon’s my sheathed sword.

Use it on a zombie…? Can’t exactly split its skull.

Would slicing an artery even work?

Oh, wait…

That’ll do.

I slammed a weighty front kick into the zombie.

As it fell back, I dashed to the wall.

Grabbed a fire extinguisher propped there and swung it sideways with centrifugal force at the zombie as it staggered up.

Its face crumpled, and it flew back, motionless.

Hell yeah! Heavy weapons rule!!

Zombies need this treatment!

“Ogahara-san! Any more zombies!?”

“Th-the one I saw was just her!”

She said, hiding behind me.

No screams or shouts elsewhere.

Safe for now, I guess.

Wait, this zombie’s wearing the school’s uniform.

“Ogahara-san, know her?”

“Same club… second-year in band. I heard she was bitten and isolated…”

Isolation, huh. Miyata-san mentioned that.

Good, it didn’t come from outside.

But… isn’t isolation supposed to be strict?

Whatever, finish it first.

I left Ogahara-san there, hoisted the extinguisher, and approached the twitching zombie.

“AAAAAAAAAAH!”

Suddenly, a blood-covered male student burst from the hall’s end.

Another one!?

He charged me, so I instinctively chucked the extinguisher.

“Guh!?”

Lousy aim, but it bounced off the floor and nailed his groin.

He foamed at the mouth and passed out.

…Passed out?

Wait, is this guy… not a zombie?

Oh crap, what do I do…?

But he was bloody and screaming—looked like a zombie!

I’m innocent… totally(styles) innocent!

“Is he okay!? …Tanakano-san?”

Miyata-san and Kanzaki-san ran from the same direction.

“Me and the kid are fine. …Miyata-san, where’d this zombie come from?”

“Isolated.”

As expected.

Ogahara-san said so too.

“It escaped?”

“No, that boy let it out.”

“What?”

“Seems they were lovers. He broke the lock when guards weren’t looking…”

“Huh?”

“They planned to escape together, but she’d already turned…”

“WHAT!?”

“I get how you feel, Tanakano-san.”

“I feel the same, Tanakano-san.”

I can’t process this.

I get it, but I don’t want to.

That’s insane!

Bites don’t heal, and escaping just gets you eaten!

Risking the whole shelter for that!?

Is this guy an alien!?

“Love is blind… Wish they’d stay blind. Easier.”

Kanzaki-san’s savage!

But I agree!

“Ugh…”

The idiot woke up.

Good, his mystic balls are intact.

No regrets, though.

“…! Misaki!!!”

The idiot lunged at the twitching zombie.

Miyata-san grabbed his collar, lifting him.

…Whoa, lifting a guy one-handed.

Insane strength.

“Let go! Misaki! Misaki!?”

“Quiet! She’s not her anymore!”

The idiot flailed in midair.

Pretty nimble, despite choking.

Just pass out already.

“You! You!!”

He glared at me.

“You did this to Misaki!!!”

“She’s a zombie, dude.”

“No! Misaki’s—”

“She’s a zombie.”

“You—”

“She’s a zombie.”

“Shut up!! You—”

“She’s a zombie.”

“Qui—”

“Shut up, you moron!!!”

Fed up, I slammed a punch into his gut while Miyata-san held him.

He passed out, eyes rolling.

Seiken punch, success!

“Not condoning that as a cop, but… thanks.”

Miyata-san smirked, slinging the idiot over his shoulder.

Gagged, so probably bitten.

“Personally, I’d applaud. Solid seiken.”

Kanzaki-san’s getting funnier!

She’s got a great vibe!

“What about this human-like idiot? Dump him in a river or sewer?”

“No, he’s bitten, so we’ll isolate him. No one to free him now.”

Perfect ending!

Only this idiot got bitten, so zero real casualties.

“Where’s Moriyama-san, by the way?”

Curious, since he’s gone.

“Well…”

Apparently, the idiot shoved him, and he hit his head, passing out.

“Needs more training.”

Kanzaki-san’s brutal comment.

Another poor guy…

She dispatched the zombie with a slick neck-snapping kick.

Whoa, another weak point besides the head… impressive.

“Your mental strength’s crazier, smashing heads every time…”

I just block it out. Makes it easy.

Got Miyata-san to agree to let Yukiko-chan and Sakashita-obasan check on each other occasionally.

Kanzaki-san, on the SDF side, happily agreed too.

“Everyone owes her a lot. Her daughter’s no issue.”

Sakashita-obasan’s super popular there.

• • Skilled at work.

• • Kind.

• • Caring.

A perfect saint.

Probably radiates negative ions.

…That’s true character.

Something I’d never have.

Why’d she marry that ossan…?

A “bad boy” type?

Hope Yukiko-chan doesn’t fall for weirdos like him.

Like that guy earlier.

“Tanakano-san! Thanks again!!”

Oh, it’s Hina-chan, prime weird-guy bait.

This girl’s got zombie magnetism.

“No prob. You okay? Doing alright?”

“Yeah! I got close with Sakashita-san after, and she told me tons about you!”

Whoa, hold up, don’t spill my life story.

It’s not that exciting…

“R-really? Glad you’re safe. Here, have this. …Quietly.”

“Wow, thanks!”

I’m handing out chocolate like crazy lately.

“Tanakano-san.”

“Whoa!?”

Kanzaki-san appeared behind me.

Ninja! Ninja!

“I’ll stay here to coordinate with the hospital and plan strategies.”

“Got it. Stay safe.”

“You’re the lone one, so you stay safe. And come back regularly. The Lieutenant might have tasks.”

Yeah, I’m pretty useful, huh?

Fine, police and SDF backing’ll come in handy.

“Hey, want a chocolate bar?”

“Thanks, I’ll take it.”

Joked, but she jumped at it!

Even a stoic beauty can’t resist sweets.

I said bye to Hina-chan and Kanzaki-san and left the shelter.

Decided to stock up on chocolate for future runs, then lit a cigarette.