Reaching the breach

Stepping outside of the strict boundaries of the school's compound made Mathew shiver with a strange feeling.

Over the past two weeks of his former life and the entire today, he didn't go outside.

'Back then, it was way too dangerous outside to step foot away from the school's walls,' Mathew thought, recalling his memories.

The one and only time when he stepped outside in his past life were right at the end when he sought refugee with Nadia in the equipment shelter.

'But it's different now,' Mathew thought, blinking his eyes a few times to get them used to the intensity of the sunlight outside.

Thankfully, this was mostly a mental problem, as Mathew's eyes in this life have yet to forget the brightness of the sun.

And then, just like that, Mathew placed his foot on the last remaining path, effectively leaving the school's grounds.

'This terrain is going to be a pain,' Mathew thought, looking around the collapsed wing of the school.