My Reality Became a Zombie Game World, but Only I Can Use the Game System - Chapter 17: Appeal Against the Onee-chan's Trial

Chapter 17: Appeal Against the Onee-chan’s Trial

It seems we slept soundly, as the time is now 7:00 AM.

“Um, Yume-nee…”

“Please raise your hand if you wish to speak.”

“…

I sit cross-legged on the bed, naked, and raise my hand.

Yume-nee and Kenzaki-san are wrapped in thin blankets to hide their naked bodies, but I have no such relief.

I haven’t done anything wrong, so why…

“It’s your own fault, isn’t it? Do you understand how I feel? After two hours had passed and I woke up from sleep mode, I was shocked to find Ritsu-san already fooling around with another girl… That feeling of utter disbelief…”

Ai’s voice is also cold, and I have to admit that I was a little bit at fault.

Since I was given permission to speak by Yume-nee, I started to come up with an excuse desperately.

“I would like to make an appeal against the Onee-chan’s trial.”

“…… I’ll allow it.”

“Actually, the immune-activating drug has aphrodisiac effects. When you take it, you get excited and your libido increases!”

Yume-nee pretends to consider it. My statement has been recognized as having a basis.

If I answer Yume-nee’s questions accurately from here on, there is a chance of acquittal!

“But then you could have relied on me, right?”

“You see, Yume-nee was tired and fell asleep. I couldn’t wake her up for my own sexual desires.”

“Ritsu-kun, you’re so kind…”

Yume-nee brings her hands together as if moved. Can I… be acquitted…?

But that gesture is fleeting, and the highlight in Yume-nee’s eyes disappears immediately.

“But then you should have taken care of it yourself, shouldn’t you?”

I smile defiantly. There’s nothing I can say.

At least I have to be honest and reveal my true feelings to improve the judge’s impression of me.

“There was Kenzaki-san there, dressed provocatively, so I thought I’d try to ejaculate with her.”

“That’s despicable.” 

“Karamine-kun’s beast…” 

“The Onee-chan’s trial hereby announce… You are guilty as pleaded!”

I was surrounded on all sides. The verdict may have been better than the death penalty.

Yume-nee sighs and explains to me.

“I’m not saying you can’t cheat on me. In this world, I won’t deny that Ritsu-kun will have relationships with various girls. But yesterday was our first night together. I want you to consider my feelings when I thought we would welcome the morning together, yet I found you sleeping in the next bed with another girl.”

“Yes, I’m sorry.”

“If you understand, that’s good.”

When I bow my head and apologize, Yume-nee shows me a smile. I feel truly relieved.

Yesterday’s me was out of control. Yet, despite being afraid of being disliked by Yume-nee, I did such a thing.

“If you want a girl, just let me know? I’ll arrange it for you. But you mustn’t get close to other girls on your own again.”

“Okay, I understand!”

Kenzaki-san tilts her head as if to say, “Is that conclusion okay?” But I nodded anyway, as I just wanted Yume-nee to forgive me.

We lie on the bed and discuss what to do next.

Yume-nee and Kenzaki-san are close to me on either side. The afterglow of yesterday’s affair remains, and it seems they have no problem being close together naked. The warmth of their skin is pleasant.

It seems that Kenzaki-san will be returning to her home, as we discussed yesterday.

Her family’s dojo is within walking distance, so she plans to walk back. I feel a bit reluctant to let her go, and I try to persuade her to stay.

“If it’s okay with you, Kenzaki-san, why don’t you come with us?”

Kenzaki-san looks surprised at my suggestion.

“That’s unexpected. I thought that, being you, if I said I wanted to come with you, you’d say something like, ‘Well, I have to go to the bookstore today…’ and refuse.”

“That’s an insult. I’m not that cold.”

“You said it yourself yesterday, when I was isolated and in a pretty tight spot…”

Was that so? It’s amazing how she can remember something from so long ago.

“It’s annoying how you look like you’re saying, ‘It’s amazing how she can remember something from so long ago…'”

She sees right through me.

Kenzaki-san shows a look of exasperation, but she clears her throat and continues.

“It’s nice of you to invite me, but I still can’t go with you. I’m worried about the masters, and I have to take revenge for my junior disciple.”

“You mentioned that yesterday, didn’t you? About taking down the zombie that bit your junior disciple?”

Kenzaki-san’s junior disciple had become a zombie, but I don’t quite understand what she means by taking revenge.

Kenzaki-san smiles defiantly at my question.

“What are you talking about? The zombies have attacked a member of the Kenzaki family, so they will be destroyed by the Kenzaki style. All of them, absolutely, without fail.”

“That’s on a grand scale…”

This person has been thinking about such things since yesterday.

It’s a concept I don’t have. I’m jealous, but it’s incredibly cool. I really wish I had slept with her yesterday.

I sincerely hope she survives.

It’s not exactly a parting gift, but is there something else I can give besides a sword?

“(Ai, can the support accessory be used on other people?)”

“If you mean using it on players or team members other than yourself, then yes.”

Since we are in a safe zone, I can use the store system.

I purchase a first-aid kit from the store. I’ll give Kenzaki-san the extra bandage kit and the first-aid kit later. Both are healing items, so they should be useful.

“I’ll give you some healing items later. Use them if you get injured. I’ll give you my home address, so please give me your address too. Let’s exchange contact information. Please contact me if you’re in trouble.”

“You’re very thoughtful. You’re really kind, like a different person.”

Kenzaki-san laughs softly.

I’m not interested in others, but I’m the type of person who serves others who are not strangers to me. I don’t tell Kenzaki-san this, though.

I really want to give her more than healing items, but since Kenzaki-san doesn’t have an inventory, it would become a burden, so this is probably just right.

After finishing my conversation with Kenzaki-san, I talk to Yume-nee about the future.

“Let’s go back to our house first, okay?”

“Yeah. Oh, can I borrow your smartphone? I want to contact my mom.”

It seems Yume-nee had lost her smartphone after all. That must be why she couldn’t be reached.

Yume-nee’s home is a single-parent household, and her mother works in a place that is more than an hour away by train. With the zombie hazard, she may not have been able to return home safely.

Yume-nee tried calling her mother a few times, but it seems she couldn’t get through. Yume-nee shakes her head.

“It’s not connecting.”

“I see. That’s worrying.”

Yume-nee smiles bitterly at my response.

“You know that, right? We haven’t had a conversation in years.”

“…

I don’t know what to say, as I’m also responsible for Yume-nee’s family situation. Yume-nee also doesn’t seem to want to delve deeper, so she doesn’t try to talk about it further.

So, we’ve decided to return to the apartment.

Next, we need to figure out what information we need to gather and what preparations we should make.

I’m restless as I confirm with Yume-nee.

“Yume-nee, have you noticed any changes in your body since yesterday? Have you seen any strange screens? I want to know what you can do.”

“You like talking about this kind of thing, Ritsu-kun.”

Yume-nee smiles with compassion, like a child playing with a toy, and answers my question.

“First, it seems I didn’t turn into a zombie. It looks like I have immunity. Also, I can see something like a strange map in the top left corner, and something like a red bar in the bottom left corner.”

It seems that team members also have a minimap and a health bar.

Why do I get so excited when a new feature is released in a game? Well, it’s not a game, but reality.

The essence of “DL4” is multiplayer. The more people there are, the wider the range of play.

I become excited as I ask Yume-nee about the specifications of the team member function to confirm it.