False alarm

In the middle of the road where zombies roamed around endlessly, there're two figures walking side by side and holding hands with each other like a loving father accompanied with his cute little daughter.

The man had a very happy aura around him, which was not the case for the little girl. Currently, the little girl is feeling anxious because now she's walking in a place where the creature that had killed her friends and teacher is roaming nearby.

"Oji-san, oji-san..." (Wakasa Ruu)

The little girl is none other than Wakasa Ruu who had been invited by Zeimachi(?) to leave Namekawa elementary school and to follow him under the pretext of reuniting her with her older sister, Wakasa Yuuri.

Meanwhile the man beside her is Zeimachi(?), he still has the desire to continue his evil plan against Wakasa Ruu, but at the same time he must carry out his duty of saving Wakasa Ruu in order to not trigger the seal Zeimachi placed on him.

Currently Wakasa Ruu is worrying about the safety of her friends and several teachers who had protected her at Namekawa Elementary School, even though Zeimachi has previously secured the environment of that grade school and Zeimachi(?) has stealthily killed those infected from Wakasa Ruu sight.

The little girl still couldn't feel safe and she also didn't know about that matters, therefore she wanted to hold the man's hand in order to feel a sense of comfort from the existence of Zeimachi(?) beside her.

"Hmm...What's wrong Ruu? Worried about your friend???" (Zeimachi?)

"Yes...Will they...Really be fine?" (Wakasa Ruu)

"Kuku... That's can't be helped then isn't it. There's a chance if they got caught up with another... Huhuhu, I mean they're going to be fine Ruu child. After I escorted you aaall this way, you're going to trust me, right?" (Zeimachi?)

The face of the man who said these words looked very far from normal, in fact, his face looked very charming at this moment. However behind his very attractive face, lies an evil intention that should not be done to a small child.

Those evil intention are the main ingredients of this persona's creation, his inner desire for those he called sweet blood, and his thirst to have a look at the suffering of the bewildered little girl.

"Un." (Wakaya Ruu)

'Should I... Speed things up~?' (Zeimachi?)

They are now on their way to the mall where his next prey awaits, as well as where Cera and Zeimachi promised to reunite. However, after he saw the very innocent and worried look on Wakasa Ruu's face, Zeimachi(?) decided to play with his little prey for just a little while.

'Yes... It shouldn't be taking too much time.' (Zeimachi?)

The thing he wanted to see is what kind of expressions that Wakasa Ruu's would show at him when she found out that everything important to her in her school is gone. How she'll face the truth where the person who had killed them is right beside her, and also when Wakasa Ruu realized what despair is.

When Zeimachi(?) imagined how dark and scared that little girl face's is, he became unable to contain himself to the point where his smile went from being charming to very charming at the current point.

"Then...Why don't we return to take a glance? That way your worry will also disappear, I'm sure about it." (Zeimachi?)

His voice sounded very soft and seemed to bewitch the sanity of Wakasa Ruu who was frightened by all the undead that tried to approach her.

"Ah....un let's go." (Wakasa Ruu)

'Eh?? Why did...I.' (Wakasa Ruu)

Even though she wanted to refuse and wanted to say that her older sister was waiting and wanted to check on her first, what came out of her mouth sounded different.

She slightly flustered about this phenomenon and taken aback, because of this now they will return to her grade school again.

Wakasa Ruu then looked at her feet, those tiny legs certainly wouldn't be strong enough to walk back and forth from there to here again. At least that's what she thought.

"Kukuku... Don't worry. Didn't I said if I'll carry you if you can't walk anymore? Come here Ruu-kun." (Zeimachi?)

He opened his arms wide to welcome Wakasa Ruu into his arms with the malicious intent he had.

"Umm... Ruu can... still walk... don't worry Oji-san." (Wakasa Ruu)

Actually, after they walked for a while Wakasa Ruu began to realize that the man in front of her was very similar to the person she had met before. But because the little girl was hesitating whether the man beside her still remembered her or not, and she ended up acting bashful because she didn't dare to ask.

That's why Wakasa Ruu refused his offer because she felt shy for not being able to ask that simple question. There's also a chance if she didn't dare to ask because of how charming his current smile is.

"Huuuuu...." (Wakasa Ruu)

Wakasa Ruu who still looked away from Zeimachi(?) then walked past him and acted like the leader of this trip. Unfortunately, not long after that the little girl was scared again and hid behind Zeimachi(?)'s back because she saw one of the zombies approaching them.

"Kukuku I see. It'll be bad if your meat becoming tense after all of this stimulant. For now, I'll let you use my back little girl." (Zeimachi?)

"Hn???" (Wakasa Ruu)

While Wakasa Ruu was still confused about what or who he's talking to, Zeimachi(?) used his [Rope] to lift Wakasa Ruu and carry her on his back. The little girl's eyes seemed to be spinning because of the fast movement of the [Rope] which lifted her onto Zeimachi(?)'s.

"Eh? Huuaah!? I-It's spinning..." (Wakasa Ruu)

"Shall we go then? Ruu child." (Zeimachi?)

"Eh? Where to?" (Wakasa Ruu)

Like what he had said, with Wakasa Ruu on his back Zeimachi(?) then turned their feet and aimed to return to Namekawa's elementary school again. The man couldn't wait to see how the little girl's expression would look like when she saw the corpses of her friend that he had secretly prepared there.

'Aaah... How sweet you are. How will you fall into despair little girl?' (Zeimachi?)

After seeing the corpses of her friends and teachers scattered there, Wakasa Ruu will regret her actions for leaving them. Accompanied by the sly whispers of Zeimachi(?) who continued to drag the little girl into the swamp of darkness, Wakasa Ruu would keep blaming herself until she finally confessed her guilt for letting everyone from her elementary school to die.

"Kuku... There's still more time before my brother awake~" (Zeimachi?)

When Zeimachi(?) imagined those thing that excited him so much, he became impatient and intended to sacrifice his [Rope] in order to quickly reach the elementary school.

One of the abilities of the [Rope] is "To always be connected", this ability allows him to be able to arrive wherever one part of the [Rope] is, even if it is only as thin as a sewing thread. That ability also allowed him to summon [Rope] wherever it was.

Coupled with the ability of [Scissors] that can split space itself, Zeimachi(?) can come and go to any place he wants with the combination of these two tools.

'Kukuku... Now, bring me a very good and pleasant time Wakasa Ruu!' (Zeimachi?)

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"..." (Cera)

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However, something unexpected happened to him.

Zeimachi(?) who wanted to use the teleportation ability of [Rope] and return to Namekawa's elementary school had to face difficulties because the [Feather] that previously prevented him from touching Wakasa Ruu came to intervened his actions again.

It's also strange that this time Zeimachi(?) doesn't realize that the [Feather] is intervening his actions. It was as if "someone" or "something" had influenced him to not be able to know the existence of the [Feather].

'W-What?! Where is this? No this should be impossible, I've located a small piece of [Rope] right where my brother switched with me.' (Zeimachi?)

"Oji-san? What is... Happening?" (Wakasa Ruu)

This teleportation must have taken them both by surprise, for Zeimachi(?) he was surprised because he failed to transfer to Namekawa elementary school, while for Wakasa Ruu she was shocked because she had experienced something that was very difficult for her to explain.

"A-Ah... Ruu child? You don't have to worry, it's nothing but a small blunder. Let me did it again alright." (Zeimachi?)

"Hmm? Yes?" (Wakasa Ruu)

'I want to know about this feather though? Could it be Oji-san can't see it?' (Wakasa Ruu)

Then, for several attempts Zeimachi(?) kept trying to use teleportation from the tools in his hand, but all the results were the same.

Both of them always arrived at the same place and it wasn't too different from where they were before no matter how much Zeimachi(?) tried, in other words his attempts kept failing.

"O... Oji-san... My head, is... Hurt..." (Wakasa Ruu)

"Kuhh! Just hold it down!!! Why?! What is wrong with this-" (Zeimachi?)

In his haste, Zeimachi(?) forgot that Wakasa Ruu was an ordinary little girl who couldn't bear the weight of the continuous dimensional shift. The little girl also felt a pain in her head that spread throughout her body, and Zeimachi(?) who saw this then became panicked.

"Kuhu... Brother." (Zeimachi?)

'...' (Zeimachi)

"Hnn? Brother?" (Wakasa Ruu)

In the midst of Zeimachi(?)'s panic, he then noticed if there's a shining [Feather] floated slowly in front of him.

He then cursed his own carelessness for not realizing that Zeimachi had actually been monitoring his actions through the [Feather] he had entrusted to Wakasa Ruu since the first time he teleported.

'As expected from the one I could trust. You're so easy to read, Dust.' (Zeimachi)

"Huhu... You put too much trust at others my dear brother. Even though I almost have what I want but to think there's this much blunder in my sight." (Zeimachi?)

"..." (Wakasa Ruu)

'Who is Oji-san talking to? Why can't I see anything but this glowing feather...' (Wakasa Ruu)

'... Looks like you have no intention of showing this thing you called as a "date" at me.' (Zeimachi)

"And it's looks like you have come to interrupt me yet again for the second time." (Zeimachi?)

For a moment, silence fell between the two Zeimachis due to the same estimation they both thought.

Actually Zeimachi only prevented Zeimachi(?)'s actions when he was on the toilet, so he didn't know what it meant to have interrupted him for the second time. Meanwhile Zeimachi(?) thought that it was Zeimachi who had planned this from the start.

'Nonetheless, good work for reaching this place. I'll take over now.' (Zeimachi)

"This place?" (Zeimachi?)

The confused Zeimachi(?) then looked behind him, and there he just realized that this place was very close to the mall where Cera and Zeimachi agreed to reunite.

His facial expression then started to change like someone who had been toyed with, however, he didn't look like someone who was disappointed or annoyed for being taken advantage of. He looks more like someone who got... Amazed.

"Right on time." (Zeimachi)

Previously when he had surrendered full control of his body to Zeimachi(?), he had looked like a puppet whose strings had been cut, stiff, lifeless and doll-like in emotional appearance.

However, since there's Wakasa Ruu on his back Zeimachi took over the control of his body in an instant, and straightened his body before he fell on Wakasa Ruu who was on his back.

'Kukuku... Bravo, Oo Bravo my brother huhuhu. Even though you've been in that state for a very long time, and yet you still had your touch.' (Zeimachi?)

"Stop talking and go back to your place." (Zeimachi)

'Khahaha! That's too bad, but I'm sure. The next time will be more amusing than this one.' (Zeimachi?)

"..." (Zeimachi)

'What makes you so sure there's next time, I could just seal you again to be never seen again.' (Zeimachi)

'Kuku... I'm not going to spoil the surprise, my brother. Along with most of your abilities slowly resurfacing again, you sure will found it out... That's why, I don't want to be a sore thumb in this surprise.' (Zeimachi?)

'Continue...' (Zeimachi)

'You should've understood most of my intentions my dear brother, after all isn't this the kind of thing you do? To forget things. Using the head start sometimes sucks, but that doesn't mean I hate it. So for now... let me forget all of these embarrassing moments.' (Zeimachi?)

To make it easier to digest, in essence, Zeimachi(?) felt ashamed because he had failed from the first step of torturing Wakasa Ruu, and wanted to quickly forget those moments in order to recover his pride in front of Zeimachi.

It might be a little hard to understand, but each of them had their own pride. They didn't want that pride, glory or admiration to be trampled nor to be underestimated.

'...Well from other you're the one I could read the most after all, Dust. If you wanna forget about it, then sure you will.' (Zeimachi)

'Huhuhu my gratitude~' (El Dust)

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"Is this... What you're telling me to do..." (Cera)

The story switches back to Cera under her pseudonym Hakusei Rosoku who is securing the floor as School Life's temporary base.

Time had turned to night and the movements of the Zombies were becoming more and more violent.

Therefore she chose to move separately without Sakura Megumi's acknowledgement as the teacher in order to avoid unnecessary arguments and debates.

"You know ▀▀▀▀, Zei used to say something like "With great power, comes great electric bill charges." Do you get that?" (Cera)

...

"...This power... There's a reason someone like me received it, right? Moreover to able to know such things where even the 4th Wall has been broken so many times. Just who are you in the end..." (Cera)

...

"Even the Omniscient Reader couldn't did this, and neither the Protagonist Killer with his boss." (Cera)

I hope it doesn't brought your interest that much.

"Yeah... I already know what the limit for knowing things. So I wouldn't probe you much." (Cera)

As she walked through the halls of different classes and floors the more undead Cera encountered. But it wasn't just the undead that she met, she also encountered people who were still alive and were fighting each other for their own lives.

"I'm sorry again. There's not much who know about mine and Zei feeling's, so knowing you who acted like someone who knew everything just..." (Cera)

Stop reading the narration.

"...You're no fun you know." (Cera)

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[Omake]

"...Hunnnn." (Wakasa Ruu)

"Yes? What's wrong Ruu-kun? Do you want to pick a flower?" (Zeimachi)

"Why did you ask her like that? She's a kid you know, there's no way she understand that." (Cera)

"Oh my brother, just how much will you keep that dense of yours. What a good day to see you again Dame Cera. How is your day?" (El Dust)

"..." (Cera)

"I thought you already gone to the deepest pit of Davy Jones, and Cera! Don't ye hear the meaning of Manner make the manth?"(Zeimachi)

"Huhuhu... As usual you acted cold oh Dame. Perchance there's something happened to foul your mood till this much?" (El Dust)

"Huh? Who are you again? Stop acting like you know me, pervert. Else I'll shove you into a world where every man is gay." (Cera)

"Kukuku! That's the exact place I'll be-" (El Dust)

"Stop it, don't be gey. Oh yeah, what was it again Ruu-kun?" (Zeimachi)

"Hmmnn... Why is there... Two Oji-san?" (Wakasa Ruu)

"Well you see, we're identical after all. Moreover, he's my brother! So there's nothing wrong if we're very similar. Don't you agree my brother?" (El Dust)

"..." (Zeimachi)

"Nope, he's dead by being called as an uncle. Bring another cast member please." (Cera)

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***Please Standby***

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"O-oji...*COUGH-COUGH-COUGH* san...uukkk. Do I look that old... Ruu-kun?" (Zeimachi)

"... But Oji-san look like Oji-san?" (Wakasa Ruu)

"Hmm... Zei? Don't die again alright." (Cera)

"Heey Roo-chan what are you doing?? Waahh?! how come there's same people in here? The other one seemed dead though?" (Takeya Yuki)

"Yuki-senpai? How come you arrived in here?" (Cera)

"Waahh!! You're cute! Hey who is your name? You can call me Yuki okay? I don't know! I just run until I found a glowing door." (Takeya Yuki)

"Uhhhhggmm... Hard..to..breath." (Wakasa Ruu)

"So it looks like there's some greater power in work, isn't it Dame? There's not much time where you showed your power even in that war but since you put your own hands for him..." (Zeimachi?)

"Ah stop talking with that voice you creepy BDSM lover, and just where those eyes of yours keep looking huh? Pervert." (Cera)

"Kukuku I feel honored to hear your praise madam, oh? Looks like its break time, I'll be combing my hair in my room if there's one." (El Dust)

"Aaannd I'll... Hey Zei! Come on, Ruu-chan already got stolen by Yuki!" (Cera)

"Nani!? Wait up and give her to me!!!" (Zeimachi)

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*In the Break Room*

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"Hey...you all forgot about me don't you?" (Pest)

"Oh hey pest, fancy meeting you in here. How's your short screen show? I tried to make it short as possible because it's quite hard to describe your figure." (Cera)

"Screen time is a screen time, I'm low on cash right now because there're huge demand for hot, cute and moe monsters than grotesques type like me." (Pest)

"Huhuhu Oo Pest, I know that feeling of being short on cash, but please keep your hope up, the time will be come for your part to shine or maybe you've done your screen part?" (El Dust)

"Yeah... There's nothing much more than a few words, it's enough to feed my family for a few years." (Pest)

"Shut it you sadist don't trample over the pest feeling, even a pest got a heart you know!" (Cera)

"Hey guys is there someone missing? We've probably ordered too much Pizza in here, just who ordered this Pizza in the first place?!" (Zeimachi)

"You came back to us my brother! Ahhh I'm really moved. Pizza huh... I don't think we ordered one, but... I think I saw Ruu child holding your phone over there." (El Dust)

"What?! Hey kid! Stop wasting your money for fast food!" (Zeimachi)

"Waaah? Pizza! I'm taking one slice! Megu-nee! Kurumi-chan! Rii-san! Over here! I found tons of Pizzas still warm in their boxes!" (Takeya Yuki)

"Geez, stop running around already. You're going to get lost if you stray far from us." (Ebisuzawa Kurumi)

"Ack... You're mean Kurumi-chan..." (Takeya Yuki)

"Megumi-sensei? What's wrong?" (Wakasa Yuuri)

"Ah! N-Nothing... It's just, I feel like I've met with that person at someplace..." (Sakura Megumi)

"..." (Cera)

"..." (El Dust)

"Welp... Looks like it's time to get my jelly. Anyone of you want some?" (Pest)

'Nice Pest-san!' (Cera & El Dust)

"Kukuku... I'll follow you till the gateway." (El Dust)

"No like I said I'm only getting my jelly in the kitchen backstage." (Pest)

"There's no other way huh... Let's go, I'll give your family some good fucking food." (Cera)

"You two! I'm getting my jelly! Not getting into hell kitchen!" (Pest)

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*The Void break room*

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"..." (Yjor)

"Yjor~ Let's play one more time~ I promise to not explode your nose anymore~" (Klee)

"Get away from me. I can't believe there's such a young arsonist on loose, and the last time you said that I got my fang as your nut cracker." (Yjor)

"I promise~ So pleaseee~" (Klee)

"..." (Yjor)

"Pleaseee~ Play with me again~" (Klee)

"... One more time you blow things up, I'll suck your brains out." (Yjor)

"Wha?!" (Klee)

"Hmph! What're you being so surprised at? Stop dawdling around, your tiny bomb wont even scratch my scale." (Yjor)

"Yeaahh~ Bom Bom Bakudan!!" (Klee)

"YOU BRAT!!!" (Yjor)