Chapter 658

No matter how much you like this child, you can't act like a lovesick woman!

It's normal for Shirou to be scared.

Moderation... moderation... um!

Asagami Fujino composed herself and continued chatting with Shirou.

However, a question arose in her mind.

When Shirou slapped my hand away, was it really just because he was startled by the sudden physical contact?

Shirou... could it be that he's already lost interest in me?

The image of a certain girl— Ryougi Shiki —happened in Asagami Fujino's mind, and she couldn't shake it off no matter what.

Shirou repaired the radio and successfully made contact with the survivors outside.

Although they made contact, it was ultimately just a radio; all they could do was receive messages unilaterally.

According to reports from radio stations set up by survivors, it appears that more than seven billion people worldwide have been infected with the virus.

Even so, a small portion of humanity still stubbornly survives.

There are approximately 300 survivors in Kanbushi City who have made the underground shopping mall near the Broad Bridge their base.

The bridge and shopping center were projects completed by the Asagami Group in the past, and have now become a refuge for citizens.

Ah, is that so...? That was all Fujino could think after hearing Shirou's excited explanation.

Although she had this tendency before, it had become increasingly strong since the apocalypse.

Humans other than Shirou are fine no matter what.

All I need is Shirou.

I don't want anything else, and I'm not interested in anything else.

Asagami Fujino's eyes were only on him, yet he—

"I'll go explain the situation to Miss Shi as well."

Shirou ran and knocked on Ryougi Shiki's door.

Asagami Fujino watched her lover's retreating figure, feeling only that he was getting further and further away from her.

Several more days passed.

That night, before going to bed, Shirou told Asagami Fujino that he would be leaving the dormitory with Ryougi Shiki the next morning.

"... What?"

The girl suspected there was something wrong with her ears.

Shirou, unable to contain his excitement, began his explanation: he had heard on the radio that a vaccine to combat the zombie virus had been developed.

In this zombie crisis, not all humans will actually turn into monsters.

Among humans, a small percentage have a very strong resistance to zombification and will not turn into a zombie even if bitten.

Although most of these humans were eaten by zombies, substances extracted from their survivors were eventually used to develop a vaccine that was effective against the zombie virus.

Once you've received that vaccine, you don't need to worry about being assimilated after being bitten by a zombie.

In the zombie movies that Fujino has seen, it can be considered a deadly weapon that only appears at the end.

Moreover, while it cannot turn humans who have become zombies back to normal, the vaccine can suppress the virus during its incubation period.

Is such a good thing really possible?

Fujino was very skeptical, but Shirou seemed convinced.

"This vaccine has also been sent to the shelter in Kanbushi City. I plan to go there with Miss Shiki to pick up a few doses."

"... ha?"

For the Asagami Fujino had the thought, "What is this guy talking about?" about her lover.

We don't need to worry about being attacked by zombies if we just stay in our dorm rooms, so why take that risk?

"While it is indeed very safe now, no one can guarantee what will happen in the future."

"Once we get that vaccine, we won't have to worry about turning into zombies... I really want to try it."

Fujino's womanly Instinct told her that Shirou seemed to be hiding something.

"In that case, I'll join you too."

She was very worried about her lover's safety, and equally worried about the fact that "Shirou and Shirou were acting together".

"No! If you go... in short, no, Fujino- senpai, please stay in the dorm."

"I'm going. I won't hold Shirou back."

Asagami Fujino felt regret once again; why hadn't she explained the Mystic Eyes to Shirou properly before?

"No."

"If Shirou, do not agree, then I will—"

"What if you disagree?"

"Why..."

Asagami Fujino looked at Shirou in astonishment, only to find him staring at her with incredibly cold eyes.

That was clearly the look in someone's eyes when they look at a stranger.

The boy asked again, "If I disagree, what does Fujino- senpai plan to do?"

"No, I didn't mean that... I'm sorry!"

Asagami Fujino first stepped back, then suddenly took a step forward and grabbed Shirou's clothes.

This action startled Shirou.

"Um... Shirou, I didn't mean to talk back to you just now... Please don't be angry, okay?"

I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... I'll be a good girl/girl!

I will obey whatever you ask me to do... I will listen to everything you say...

So... don't abandon me...

Now all I have left is Shirou, I have nothing left... Waaah, don't abandon me...

Unable to bear the pressure any longer, Asagami Fujino buried her face in Shirou's arms and burst into tears.

After a while, she felt a hand covering her head.

How could I possibly abandon Fujino- senpai?

No matter what happens, I will never abandon you.

The boy stroked Fujino's hair as he whispered these words in her ear.

Shirou, you're so kind...

I like you...

I like you so much...

"Really... you won't abandon me?"

"Absolutely not."

Shirou solemnly declared, "This is the last time."

Once I retrieve the vaccine, my senior and I will stay on this campus forever and never go anywhere else.

"Yes, I believe you. But..."

Asagami Fujino looked up, her eyes red from crying, and said, "I want... proof."

"Proof?" Shirou frowned, puzzled.

A delicate blush spread across the girl's flawless face.

"I want to... be Shirou's woman..."

"Fujino- senpai is already my woman."

That's not what I meant...

Asagami Fujino kept swallowing, staring at the boy's face as she spoke softly.

"Let's make love. I want to be held by Shirou, I want to be loved by you."

"..."

Shirou wasn't embarrassed as usual; instead, he wore a very serious and earnest expression.

Fujino thought shyly: Shirou must have realized long ago that she was craving his body.

But now that things have come to this, the girl is determined to go all out.

"Shirou... um?"

Fujino rubbed her ample breasts against her lover's chest.

She knew very well her strongest weapon, after all, Shirou had been stealing glances at her large breasts from time to time.

But this time, Shirou was somewhat unmoved.

After a long silence, Shirou spoke:

"Wait for me to come back. If I return safely, I will make Fujino- senpai my woman."

"..."

The unexpected reply left Asagami Fujino momentarily stunned.

Normally, would one refuse at this time?

Asagami Fujino's bangs covered her eyes. "You... you really don't want to hug me?"

"No, that's why I said wait for you to come back. I'll be back in three days at most..."

No matter how Shirou tried to explain, she was no longer willing to listen.

Asagami Fujino's mind flashed back to a certain face—the woman she could never win against, no matter what.

"Shirou, have you fallen for Ryougi- san?"

She stared into her lover's eyes and questioned him.

Shirou looked dumbfounded. "Huh! Why is Shiki's name appearing now?"

Answer me! Is it "yes" or "no"?

"Definitely not!"

"If not, why don't you want to hug me? Is my body really that unattractive?!"

Asagami Fujino grabbed Shirou's arm and shouted, her nails digging slightly into his skin.

"Calm down, Fujino- senpai."

Give me three days, no, two days will be enough... When I get back, I'll definitely repay you properly..."

Shirou was pushed onto the bed before he could finish speaking.

Before he could get up, Fujino mounted him.

Shirou's eyes widened. "Fujino- senpai?"

As the purple-haired girl took off her uniform, she murmured, "I want to be with Shirou, not in the future, but right now."

"Etc..."

Shirou tried to break free, but was unexpectedly suppressed.