23 Everything is an accident

Everyone inside the convenience store fell in silence and looked at this scene in a daze. Naturally, when Shido brought away the bus and left all of them behind, they quickly chased after him. 

While Isao had told them that it was okay, how could they accept it? 

There was no way for them to let Shido succeed! 

"Stop!" 

"Don't leave!" 

Yet, at the same time, they were also at a loss, wondering how someone could leave them like this.

Watching how the bus left them so quickly, and they could not chase after Shido and his group, they stopped and looked at everything in disbelief.

Still, everything changed when the bus crashed into a group of those "things" and rolled over. Moreover, due to how quiet the night was and how the bus could still be seen with their eyes, they could hear the scream of Shido and everyone who left them being bitten by those "things." 

"....." 

Yes, all of them were angry at Shido and his group, but when they watched Shido and his group die like that... they were at a loss. Still, they quickly shut their mouths and quietly returned to the convenience store before closing the door as they didn't want to attract those "things" in their direction. However, they all fell silent since everyone saw what was happening, and the loud crashing sound of the bus was impossible to ignore. 

"They... what should we do?" 

"....." 

No one answered this question, and all of them subconsciously looked in the direction of someone who could solve their doubts. 

Isao, who was eating his instant ramen quietly, could feel that everyone's gaze was on him. He sighed helplessly and said, "Let's rest for a while. When you all feel better, let's start our trip." 

"...are we going out now? Is that fine?" Even Saya, who was a genius, felt shaken since she didn't expect that Shido and his group would die just like that. Still, with how shaken she was, she was sure that the rest also felt the same, so was it okay for them to leave the convenience store and go to her house just like that?

While Saya wanted to go home and meet her parents, she knew that she had to see the overall situation. 

"Do you want to stay in the convenience store where there are many "them" here?" Isao asked. 

"..." 

Their silence answered everything. Frankly, the act of eating was hard enough, especially when there were still many corpses around them, but due to exhaustion and the herd effect where everyone ate together, they decided to ignore those corpses. However, if they were asked to stay here, it would be a different matter. 

"We're not far from your house, and as long as we walk quietly, we will be okay. Moreover, while I know that I shouldn't say this, those "things" should be attracted to the noise caused earlier, and it gives a chance to walk away." 

Hearing his words, all of them widened their eyes, but they knew that Isao was correct. 

Those "things" moved based on the sound, and the noise caused by the bus was so loud that it would attract all of those "things." 

When all of those "things in the surroundings were attracted, that meant nothing would stop them on their journey. 

At this moment, while they felt sorry for Shido and his group, they also felt a bit thankful. Yet, frankly, if Shido and his group hadn't left them, would all of this tragedy have happened?

Nevertheless, Shido and his group had died, but they were living, so they had to go on. 

While Isao had told them to rest, they told him that they were okay, but he didn't let them leave. Instead, he told them to take some food and drinks before they left since it might be hard to get something to eat and drink later. Naturally, he reminded them to take those that wouldn't make a noise when they walked later, or else they might bring a danger to everyone. 

Yes, Isao might be able to control "them" since he had absorbed the DNA of those "things" inside his body, but he wouldn't show it since it was his trump card. No one should know about his abilities, and he didn't intend to show them to anyone, but nothing could stop him from using this ability secretly, right?

After all, he could control those "things," so why shouldn't he use this ability for his convenience?

At the same time, when he ate his instant ramen, he had finished the replication of the DNA of the corpse which he touched before. 

Yes, his physical ability couldn't get stronger, unlike when he used an "absorb," but except for that, he got everything from that corpse, who happened to be a manager of this convenience store. Frankly, this person was nothing special, but this person gave him all the information about the convenience store's suppliers, warehouse locations, and where it got all of its goods. 

Was it good?

It was quite good, he thought, so there was no need for him to worry about the food, at least for himself, but if the number of this group became higher, then it might be troublesome. 

So, at this moment, he thought of going to Saya's house as soon as possible, leaving all the responsibility for everyone to Saya's parents since, for him, it was better to be Lonewolf. 

Well, it wouldn't hurt to bring one or two women so his trip wouldn't be lonely. 

Still, when everyone was busy, wondering what kind of food and drinks they should get, Isao walked toward a pharmaceutical area, taking a few medicines like a doctor before he took the condoms secretly with him. 

Yup, it was perfect, and no one should notice that he had picked up all the condoms except for the small one and the thickest type, as it didn't feel good. 

Only, as someone who had the most presence and attracted the most attention, it was impossible for his actions to be hidden. More importantly, he wasn't a ninja, so the fact that he picked condoms was seen. 

Yet, it didn't matter since he knew the importance of condoms in this type of world, so he had to pick them since he didn't want to impregnate someone in this apocalypse-like world. 

"...do you want to pick a medicine too, Senpai?" 

Still, Isao felt confused by Saeko, who had been silent yet standing near him. Previously, this young woman was quite talkative and talked about whatever doubts were within her heart. Moreover, she was also the most reliable, considering how she dared to fight those "things" and even helped him save Takashi previously. 

Yet, all of a sudden, strangely enough, Saeko got silent most of the time, which made him wonder whether he had said something that caused her to be in this state. 

"No... it's okay..." Saeko looked at the pharmaceutical display and noticed an empty space from a certain item, causing her to blush and look away. 

'A virgin?' 

Isao was surprised, and his expression became better, but well, wasn't that better?

However, he quickly shook his head since he had decided to become a good guy. 

How could a good guy think of taking the virginity of a young woman during this type of situation?

As he had decided to repent for every action in the past, considering how he was given a chance to start over, he would walk on this path. 

Then, what happened to Shido and his group earlier?

Everything was an accident, from how Shido drove the bus straightforwardly toward the group of "them," causing the bus to roll over and kill all of them, and to how there was a group of "them" that gathered near the bus. 

Everything was an "accident."

While this incident had something to do with him as he was the one who gathered the group of those "things" with his ability, the fault was at Shido since Isao didn't expect Shido to rush the bus into the place where he gathered those "things" when he wanted to test his new ability.

Moreover, if Shido hadn't escaped with the bus, would all of this have happened?

Nevertheless, let's put Shido aside since that guy had died, so there was no need to mention him anymore. 

As for Saeko? 

Isao felt like there should be a better man who could stay with her instead of a degenerate like him.

Still, Isao didn't notice that someone was staring at him from the side. 

"What's wrong, Rei?" Takashi asked with confusion. 

"Nothing." Rei shook her head before looking around once again, looking for food or drinks to distract her from what she had seen. 

"Are you all ready?" 

"Yes." 

When everyone was ready, and they also answered his question firmly, Isao led everyone out, walking toward the direction of Saya's house, ready to throw away all the burden he had gathered to another.