“Does that mean that he or she came in from outside?” Was the person waiting for the orcs to leave, just like the skeletons? For now, let’s check who it is. After hiding Momo in the shadows, I activate “Odorless”, “Attention Cutoff”, and “Silent Operation” as I approach the location.
“ there”
They are near an entrance that is opposite from the one which I use to enter the building. There, I see two females. They’re young. They are either in their early 20s or their late teens.
“Hello? Is anyone here?”
“Hey, why don’t we turn back? I’m sure everyone has already fled.” “It’s fine. Unlike before, we have raised our levels. This time, we wo won’t be done in by the likes of monsters. We will notice them.” “If you say that while trembling, it doesn’t sound convincing in the least ” The two women wander into the store while holding backpacks and wielding weapons that look like Sasumata.
“Oh?”
One of them looks familiar. I stare at that woman’s face from the corner of a shelf. A black haired beauty that can be characterized by the mole under her eyes. There is no doubt. She is the newlywed who was my neighbor. So she is alive Is she searching for her husband? While having a bad premonition, I decide to watch over the girls’ actions.
While all of this is happening –
“This is bad my stomach hurts ”
Ichinose Natsu was crawling in the room of a certain apartment. In the end, she wasn’t able to calm down after an entire day of preparation.
“Ugh I’m nervous.”
Rather, she became more anxious as time passed, and she wasn’t able to get any sleep at night. ‘What should I do if he makes fun of me when we meet? What if he doesn’t like me? Am I a source of annoyance? Have I sent too many mails? Did I mofu-mofu too much?’ Morning came while she was having these pessimistic thoughts.
“But, in order to meet Momo-chan I’ll try my best!” To encourage herself, she took a “Let’s do it” pose. Even so, the thought of speaking to a stranger was nerve-wracking. Her mental health wasn’t faring well. For several reasons, she hadn’t attended high school for an entire year. After rejecting outside contact, her life as a Hikikomori made her incapable of interacting with strangers. Even after the world was infested with monsters, this aspect of hers didn’t change.
“I had no problem meeting with him when he was unconscious but ” A recovery potion that she acquired through Gacha. When she approached the man to heal him with the potion, she must have been in a weird state. She noticed only after she calmed down how embarrassing it was.
“What kind of expression should I have when I meet him later ” Perhaps the man might think otherwise, but she believed that it will be awkward.
“I should be more determined more determined ” If if she overcame this predicament, she would be able to travel with the dog. She wanted to mofu-mofu. She wanted to be healed. With that in mind, she stood up. Even if she is afraid of meeting strangers, she must overcome it. This was all for the sake of a new companion. All for the sake of one dog.
“Wait for me, Momo-chan I will try my best!” With her partner, the rifle, she opened the door of the apartment. The expression on her face was like that of a warrior’s, a warrior who has decided to enter a bloody battlefield.
Please remember though, Ichinose was just leaving the room to meet someone.
CH 60
While hiding in the shadows of the shelves, I stare at the two women. One of them was a neighbor who recently married .but I don’t seem to remember her name. I wonder what it is. The other person has short hairs and is wearing a jersey that is normally distributed in schools. She is most likely a high-school student. She looks like the type that excels at sports. The two girls advance slowly and steadily with their Sasumatas ready for combat.
“It’s, it’s safe, right ? There aren’t any orcs inside, right?” The high-school girl seems quite frightened. Her hands that are wielding the weapon are shaking.
“It’s safe. We would’ve been attacked by now if they were here I think.” “Please don’t use ‘I think’ in your replies!” As for the newly-wed neighbor, she has a firm foothold despite having a rigid expression. Is she unexpectedly courageous, or is she just trying to look brave in front of her junior?
Hmm will they be okay? From what I see, their levels aren’t particularly high. Rather, why did they come here? Is it to get supplies? No. From the previous conversation, is it to look for survivors?
“It’s alright, Mrs. Ishizawa. I’m sure your husband has already run away. So, you know, let us turn back as well ” Ah, so they did come for the survivors. Also, the newly-wed’s last name seems to be Ishizawa. Despite the sports girl’s constant please to return, the newly-wed continues to advance deeper into the mall. If I’m not mistaken, if they walk further in ‘that thing’ should be there. While thinking ‘this could be bad’, I witness the girls screaming as they come across “that thing”. It’s the mountain of corpse that the orcs have stacked up.
“Wha, what is this? U uu ueeh.” The sports girl vomits as if she can’t bear to directly look at it. Well, that’s how people normally react, isn’t it. If I didn’t have “Stress Tolerance”, the scene is enough to traumatize me for a lifetime.
“No no! This has to be a lie!” On the other hand, Mrs. Ishizawa stares blankly at the mountain of corpse. To be more precise, she stares at a certain point. At a certain man.
“No it’s a lie No, dear No Noo!” While screaming hysterically, Mrs. Ishizawa runs towards the man’s corpse. He should be one of the people who fought in the malls on the first day. I see, he was her husband.
“Dear I’m sorry I’m sorry ”
Mrs. Ishigawa hugs the dead body and cries for a while. The sports girl averts her eyes from the scene, unable to bear the reality. Honestly speaking, looking at it is indeed uncomfortable. It’s almost time to meet up, so I should leave before I get noticed. While I’m interested in finding out where the girls came from, I have to go see Ichinose-san. After all, I shouldn’t be late.
“Kun~?”
‘Is it okay?’ Momo seems to ask. My answer remains fixed.
“It’s fine like this. We shouldn’t stick our necks into other people’s business.” We recognize each other and were once neighbors. However, that is the extent of our relationship.
“Please try your best in surviving.” I leave the shopping mall after saying what I have to say.
A world that has fundamentally changed in a short period of three days. A world where monsters roam freely and where death is a constant companion. In such a world, tragedies like this must be happening everywhere.
That’s exactly why we must work hard and avoid death.
A few minutes later
Two people arrived near the shopping mall.
“Oh, Nisshi’s predictions were accurate. Seems like the orcs aren’t here.” “Whew, that’s a relief. After all, this is the shortest route to the school.” From the parking lot, two students, Nishino and Rikka, looked towards the entrance of the shopping mall.
“What do you want to do? Do you want to have a look inside?” “ Let’s refrain from doing that. Although some of the things inside are quite alluring, our priority lies in reaching our destination as soon as possible.” “Nnn. well, that’s true wait, someone’s coming out.” “What ?” When they fixed their gaze at a certain direction, they saw two girls coming out from the shopping mall. Among them, there was an individual that the duo was acquainted with. A short-haired girl wearing jersey. The moment they saw her, their expressions changed.