Saya's Family
I get off the bus and those of my core group follow me with the exception of Shisuka who stays in the driver's seat. Seeing us get out, those who are in the Humvee step out as well, and then they walk towards us, seeing the group of zombies that blocks the way.
"What do we do?"
When Kurisu arrives at my side she asks me, I start thinking about our options. There are a good number of zombies, but I think we could still easily get rid of them, I'm just worried that while clearing them out another group could appear.
"Is there another way?"
"There is, but we will have to detour a considerable distance"
I direct my vision to Saya and ask her, she thinks for a moment and answers me. Fuuu ... I look in the direction of the zombies that with each second are getting closer and after considering for a bit I tell them.
"We don't know if the other road is in any better condition, and with our weapons it should not be a problem to clear the path of these zombies. The only problem is that more can come...
So we have to take care of them as fast as we can, Saeko, Scythe and me will go to the front. Kurisu and Hirano get on the roof of the bus and cover us, Misuzu, Niki, Komuro and Rei will observe the surroundings and kill any zombies lost in the area. Yamada and Yuki will remain near the vehicles for any zombie that manages to pass.
Apart from Hirano and Kurisu, none of you even think about shooting in our direction, is that clear?"
Thinking for a moment I try to organize ourselves in the best way possible, if I can spend the least number of bullets and make the least amount of noise possible it will be better. I also don't want to be shot by mistake when they aim at a zombie, the only ones I trust for having good aim are the two that I mentioned.
Finishing with my instructions everyone walks to play their assigned role, Saeko, Scythe and me walk towards the zombies. Each of us takes our respective weapons ... well, Scythe only has her claws.
Her status said that she could use a scythe, I should have bought one, it's just that there wasn't a good opportunity, it would be very strange to the others if one appeared out of nowhere and I have some doubts that she can really handle it ... no matter how I look at her, she seems more like someone who depends on her own body to fight.
Let's leave Scythe's weapon for another occasion, now let's focus on killing the zombies that block the road.
"Scythe, charge towards them, but don't separate too much from us."
"Graaaw"
The three of us start running and when we do, I hear the sound of the weapons that should be from Hirano and Kurisu. Two zombies fall from the front and after a few seconds two more fall, Scythe makes a space by jumping and digging her claws into the neck of the one in front, and with the other hand scratches the face of another.
Saeko and I arrived right away and we supported her by cutting the zombies near her side, in the next second I continue to kill another four with my Beretta.
Then our group and the zombies enter into a fierce fight, now that it's daylight, I can see better the weapon that I gave to Saeko better. It has a beautiful pattern that shines with the sunlight, and its edge seems like something to fear. I can only see her weapon going from one side to the other through the zombies, not even them seem to feel that they have been cut as they continue to move until seconds later when they fall apart.
Although there are a considerable amount, they only have that, numbers. With enough time we will have no problem to finish them off. With that in mind I knock down another zombie and change the magazine since I had used all its bullets.
Then I start to hear shots from the other side of the vehicles ... and Kurusu yells at me while she reloads her weapon, and Saya continues after her.
"Alex they are coming from the fenced in area!"
"Ah! They are making new apartment buildings in this area..."
Damn it, she should have remembered that before, now that she looked, the zombies are wearing construction workers' clothes ... if there are many buildings that are being made around here the number of enemies may be too much.
Should we retire? No, it's too late for that, we can only increase the speed with which we kill them.
"Scythe, kill them! Saeko we must increase the kill rate."
"Graaaw"
"I got it"
[Beep]
[Alexander level up to 16]
[Kurisu level up to 11]
After killing a lot of zombies, Kurisu and I leveled. Although the one that has killed the most is Scythe it seems that at her level these enemies are not worth much experience for her. Unfortunately when we tear down one, another is there to take its place...
When I was about to give the order to withdraw I hear the sound of several cars on the other side of the zombie group, I look up and see several men wearing suits similar to those used by riot police.
They attack the zombies with makeshift weapons and some firearms, with the help of these men the pressure we feel decreases and it becomes easier to deal with those that we are facing.
[Beep]
[Saeko level up to 18]
It's nice to see that the ability to increase her experience is working correctly. Although I hope to surpass her level soon.
Minutes later the road is clear and we can cross with the vehicles, we also meet the group of people who came to help, the one that looks like the leader walks in front while he takes off his helmet.
The face that appears below is that of a beautiful mature woman with dark pink hair ... seeing her up close I can also distinguish the curves that are in the right places, I think her face looks familiar to me ... maybe I saw her in the anime?
"Mom!"
Saya's voice sounds behind me ... so she is Saya's mother, that explains why she looked familiar, I must say that she has inherited good genes ... without a doubt her future is very promising.
"Saya! You were here?"
A sweet voice comes from her mouth, and then Saya runs by my side and throws herself in her arms and begins to cry between her breasts. The mother receives Saya cheerfully and checks that she has no injuries while comforting her.
After consoling her for a few minutes, Saya's mothers gaze changes toward us who stand aside watching, from among us she concentrates her gaze on Komuro then Rei, tch, lucky dog. Why can't she look at me?
"Takashi-kun, Rei -chan, I'm glad you both are well, are the others your friends?"
"Yuriko -san, I'm also glad you're fine, we managed to escape from the school thanks to Alexander-san and came here thinking that you may have more information about what's happening"
Komuro turns his gaze to me when he says my name and then Yuriko- san gives me an evaluating look. Komuro you're a good guy, I'm sorry for calling you a dog in my mind before.
When Yuriko- san's gaze is on me I inflate my chest and stand straight, she gives me a smile so I do the same, when I thought that we could get along I feel an elbow in my stomach causing all the air in my lungs to be expelled.
I looking at the person responsible to complain and find Kurisu looking angry with me, the words I intended to say are trapped in my mouth and I could only smile wryly. On my other side Saeko laughs at our interaction.
"Please, everyone come to our house, we have given refuge to many people so far, so I do not think that they will be a nuisance"
Komuro looks at me seeking approval, I straighten up again after taking a breath and turn to Yuriko- san.
"Thank you, that helps us a lot."
"No, I'm the one who should thank you for bringing my daughter to my side. Follow behind our car, we're not far of my home, it won't take long to get there"
After nodding to her, we walked and entered our respective cars. Saya is still behind me and enters in the bus, thinking it was a little strange that she didn't accompany her mother, I ask.
"Why didn't you go with your mother?"
"We will meet again at our house, and it doesn't seem like they have much space in the cars that came in... don't you want me to be by your side?"
"Hmn ? It's not that, I just thought you would like to spend more time with your mother after everything that has happened in the world."
When I answer, she gives me a smile ... did she fall in love with me? I'm a sinful man, I'm sorry Hirano, I promise not to touch the one police officer ... I shouldn't have changed things so much that she would die before we find her, right?
After Yuriko's vehicles proceed back to where they came from, we follow them, the rest of the way there held no other surprises, just one or two zombies that was overwhelmed or ignored. In a short time as she said, we reached her "house," it was a mansion with a somewhat mixed style between eastern and western where many people could stay here due to its size.
The entrance door was reinforced and had guards, when they saw the cars the front door was opened quickly. Inside were several more people carrying some kind of improvised weapon.
People come out greeting those who cheerfully receive them. When I see Yuriko-san she is walking towards us with a man beside her, because of the way they speak, he must be her husband, Saya's father, he has a toned body and carries a sword at his waist, he also has a serious expression, looking like a strict man of few words.
When we make eye contact, me and the people with weapons in my group also get off the bus, and Kurisu and the others from the Humvee meet us.
"My wife told me everything, I thank all of you for saving my daughter. You may rest assured you will be safe here, it's good that you could get here on your own" -Saya father
"I can keep myself safe, we just need a place to rest and if you can give us things to eat it would be even better." -Alex
"Alex! Don't be so rough. Sorry sir, he's just someone very direct, he means no offence." -Kurisu
Kurisu quickly intercedes after my comment, I have no preconceived ideas against him because this man has a beautiful wife ... yes, the frown and displeasure in me is because I am tired of killing so many zombies.
"Okay, don't worry. I don't dislike direct people, and especially if the other party is a little girl" -Saya father
"Damn it, repeat that one more time!! Are you making fun of me because you have a beautiful wife?" -Alex
Before I knew it, I had drawn my sword and ran toward him, but again I am stopped by Kurisu who hugs me from behind. The man is surprised, but he only smiles a little in reaction to my outburst, so Kurisu speaks quickly to calm things down when his subordinates that surround us watches me carefully.
"I'm sorry, he is a man ... so if you call him little girl it is obvious that he will get angry" -Kurisu
"Yes dad, he's a boy" -Saya
"Oh, is that so? Sorry for confusing your gender" -Saya's Father
"Sorry for my husband's words, please forgive him" -Saya's Mother
With the words of the girls I manage to calm down ... okay, I'm a little envious that he has a beautiful wife. But there is one thing that surprises me, when I tried to attack him ...cough, when I tried to work things out with him before, the system window activated itself and I could see that he was a [Samurai level 38].
This guy not only has a well-trained body, he is strong too. In addition, he must have enough skill with the sword to be labeled Samurai. I don't know if could beat him, but if we do get into a fight, he probably won't be Scythe's match, and it seems he has felt that too, because he hasn't taken his eyes off her ... well, it may also be that she is his preference when it comes to women.
If is the latter and he dares to approach to my Scythe, I will steal his wife. I begin to inspect the levels of other people here for information. Most are average people at a level of 6-9, very few have exceeded that level, and I can count their number with one hand.
But apart from Saya's father, when I look at Yuriko -san the system shows [Gunman Level 29] and there is also a man to the right of the Saya's Father, a [Guard Level 31], it seems to be the guy's right hand or maybe it's one of his bodyguards.
"No, I also lost my cool, I'm sorry, I am Alexander Ilios Apeiro , nice to meet all of you"
"Oh, a foreign name, you should have been trapped in Japan due to what happened. I am Soichiro Takagi"
"Then please everyone enter the house"
"Well, we have a wounded man, I need a place where he can rest. Komuro and Hirano, help Alice's father get down and also tell Alice to come. Kurisu tell Shisuka to get out with the others"
""Yes""
"Understood"
"Injured?"
Everyone in Saya's father's group reacts to that word, thinking about their reaction I see what the problem is and proceed to clarify things.
"Someone stabbed him, didn't bite him. I don't care and I don't think he cares if you check his wound if you want to be sure of what I'm saying."
"I see, Yoshioka, lead them to an area to place the injured person"
"I understand"
Everyone seems to relax when they hear my explanation, so Komuro, Hirano and the bodyguard that seems to be called Yoshioka walk to the Humvee. Kurisu also arrives at the bus and seconds later the ones inside begin to get off it.
When the group that accompanied the weasel sees that they are in a safe place, they seems to be happy, but then one of them quickly runs to where Soichiro stands and in tears he shouts while pointing at me.
"Sir, Sir!!, You had to do something with him, he's crazy, he fed Shido-sensei to the zombies. Besides, he just kept the food for himself and gave us only the leftovers. If you let him stay here, it will surely be nothing more than troubles "
"You! Is that how you treat someone who saved you?" -Kurisu
"It's true he's a demon!"
"I saw him kill a man in cold blood yesterday"
Woah! They did not wait even a minute to complain about me, honestly I expected it, but I thought someone would do it when they find that the place was completely safe and it would take more time. Although Kurisu raises her voice in anger when she hears the first guy, the voices of others in that group drown her out.
I can say that it is a relief that the people that I trusted were not among them. In fact, they look with distaste at those of the other group who point at me while complaining about the injustices that I committed on the trip here according to them.
"Is what they say true?" -Saya's Father/Soichiro
Soichiro raises his eyebrow when he listens to them and then looks at me directly, I honestly don't want to have problems with his group... because I plan to take all his people and integrating them with my camp. So an altercation will only be my loss.
His men begin to look at me with distrust, but they don't move and just wait for an order from the Takagi couple. As for them, in the same way they seem to wait for my answer, so I just smiled and answered them.
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A/N: Honestly I've been sick and haven't felt well enough to write. Although I still kinda feel like crap, I feel a bit better today. So I will try to catch up on some chapters today.
Written by:
Jwunder99
Ideas by:
Drack21