Infinite Days Chapter 2

"Yeah, suddenly arriving in this world."

She had originally planned to keep it hidden, after all, the man before her was someone she was meeting for the first time. But sharing the identity of an 'infected person' made her lose interest in concealing it.

"I see. You look like someone who can endure pain well, so why did you make a sound because you couldn't eat something?"

Li Ke knew about the God's Tongue, but he hadn't finished the series, so he couldn't fully understand. In a dangerous situation like this, even if the food was terrible, one should still bear it and eat.

"Because of a curse."

"A curse?"

"That's right. I carry an enviable curse called the God's Tongue. No matter how delicious something is, on my tongue, its flaws are magnified infinitely. Add to that the cooking skills I've honed since childhood and the food I usually eat—things like this industrially produced stuff—I can only taste the additives, machine oil, the inferior ingredients, and the sloppy craftsmanship."

Speaking of herself, Erina Nakiri's face gained a bit of color, taking on some of the air of a young lady, though she was still somewhat listless from blood loss.

"I see. I can't really understand, but you can at least eat some honey, right?"

Li Ke wrapped gauze around Erina Nakiri's calf. He had done his best to treat her, but unfortunately, this was as far as he could go.

He hadn't found any medicine in the area, only some alcohol, gauze, and a bunch of random vitamins.

"It should... be fine, right?"

Erina Nakiri nodded, but she wasn't entirely sure. Honey also had grades, and storage conditions and various other factors could make it taste bad.

But it should be swallowable.

"Then, to despair."

Wiping his hands on his clothes, Li Ke took out the unopened bottle of honey, thoughtfully opened it wide, and handed it to Erina Nakiri.

Erina Nakiri smelled the honey, and tears welled up uncontrollably. She looked at the smile on Li Ke's face, unable to understand how he could still smile in a situation like this. But she wiped her eyes and clinked her bottle against the one in Li Ke's hand.

"To despair."

Li Ke laughed and took a big gulp of honey, then gave Erina Nakiri a thumbs-up with a smile. He had thought he would die alone, but he never expected to run into a cute girl.

That was already lucky enough.

At least, in what might be the final moments of his life, he wouldn't die alone.

Even though the thick honey wasn't tasty—it was far too sweet, the cheap kind that wasn't very good.

She could only taste the sticky texture and the chaotic floral notes.

But it was really, really sweet.

Still, Erina Nakiri managed to force it down. Hunger, death, and fear—all of it was the best seasoning.

Yet she couldn't help but speak, wiping away her tears.

"It's really awful..."

Saying words that didn't match her heart, Erina Nakiri recapped the honey, stood up with Li Ke's help, and managed a few unsteady steps.

"Can't be helped, it's this kind of time."

Li Ke smiled and reassured her, then let go of his hands, letting Erina Nakiri try walking on her own.

But unfortunately, due to weakness and injury, Erina Nakiri couldn't move at all, forcing Li Ke to unzip his backpack and carry the girl on his back.

It wasn't until the girl's soft chest pressed against his spine that Li Ke realized just how ample and deep her bosom was, giving him a rare, fleeting feeling of intimacy.

And when he handed her the backpack and grabbed her thighs, her softness brought him a rare sense of comfort and warmth.

That smooth, tender sensation was a severe stimulus for him, while the girl couldn't help but frown slightly—the smell of sweat and blood on Li Ke made her a bit uncomfortable.

But that discomfort was nothing compared to the sense of security Li Ke brought. When he carried her on his back, she finally felt a little safer.

This made her unconsciously rest her head on his shoulder.

Li Ke carefully made his way toward the shelter he had chosen—the RV with the flat tires.

He had checked it earlier. Though all the tires were flat, it had two rooms, a sturdy iron exterior, and windows with bars.

Most importantly, the gas tank was full, and the keys were still in the ignition. It was clear the original owner had planned to escape but failed.

Ordinary zombies couldn't get into this RV. After all, even zombies were still flesh and bone.

How could bones compare to iron?

Carefully moving through the woods—though there might not be zombies in the forest, Li Ke still tried to be cautious, conserving his energy every so often so he'd have strength to deal with any surprises.

During this process, the two didn't say much more, silently feeling each other's presence and watching for potential dangers around them.

And so, it took them a full half hour to return to the RV that Li Ke could reach in ten minutes. Seeing the zombies still wandering among the broken-down houses, Li Ke closed the RV door as quietly as possible, then let out a sigh of relief.

"Alright, we each get one room."

Inside the RV, Li Ke finally relaxed, pointing to the two separate rooms, smiling at Erina Nakiri, and handing her an axe.

"Make sure to lock the door and keep this with you. That way, if one of us turns into a zombie, we can take care of each other and then live out the rest of our days alone. Also, it's best to block the door with a small cabinet—that'll help a lot."

Li Ke paused, then took out the can of Spam the girl had put back in the backpack, along with the honey she had drunk from, and handed them to her along with a bottle of water.

"I'll put the rest of the food in the RV's kitchen. Try not to eat it all—we'll need our strength tomorrow."

He gave it freely, without making any demands. Though the girl before him was stunningly beautiful, and he had felt a reaction while carrying her just now...

How to put it.

Li Ke felt that the first half of his life had been rough enough—school, work, all kinds of social obligations... so at the end of his life, he wanted to pursue a bit of peace.

Well, it wasn't exactly peaceful.

Of course, if the girl was willing, he wouldn't mind taking that step with her, but right now...

There wasn't enough food, his stamina was low, and what if he hadn't been infected after all?

The main thing was...

He was really tired right now.

Touching his forehead, Li Ke felt the heat radiating from it and sighed helplessly.

He'd already fought as hard as he could against the zombies earlier; otherwise, there was no way a grown man carrying a girl on his back would have taken half an hour to get back.

He was already showing signs of infection.

Fever all over, weakness, and fatigue.

If this wasn't infection, what else could it be?

Though the effects on his body weren't too severe yet, Li Ke didn't want to waste nutrients on it now.

And if the girl resisted, it would be troublesome—if she'd rather die than submit, it would only sour their relationship, or even end with both of them dead.

He just wanted to enjoy the last of his life as much as possible, not scheme and fight.

Erina Nakiri didn't speak. She knew Li Ke was doing this for her own good, and it was the best approach—after all, this way, even if one of them was infected, the other could leave here safely.

Even if the door was breached, they could use the weapon in hand to kill the other.

How could this person accept such a hopeless reality so calmly?

"Mr. Li Ke."

Erina Nakiri bit her lip.

"Why are you so good to me?"

She wasn't unfamiliar with this kind of story; she knew what would happen to a girl like her in a world like this. But the fact that Li Ke had given her weapons and food and treated her wounds showed he didn't have those intentions right now.

"Because I want to live out the last of my life without regrets."

Li Ke smiled, shoved a cabinet in front of the RV's door, then waved at Erina Nakiri, took his own portion of food into his room, and closed the door.

"Live out the last of my life... without regrets?"

Erina Nakiri stared at Li Ke's door, and a wave of helplessness and unease washed over her, along with a deep sadness and resignation.

She took her food into her room, hesitated for a moment, then still brought the axe back with her.

After Li Ke returned to his room, he started eating.

Spam really didn't taste great. If he could, Li Ke would have preferred to heat it up over a fire, but unfortunately, even though the RV had cooking facilities, he didn't dare make too much noise.

Still, the sweetness of the honey made up for that regret a bit. Even if the thick honey wasn't much better in flavor, it was still a rare taste of sweetness, so by the time he finished the can of Spam, he'd already eaten half the honey.

After eating, he lay down on the soft bed. The gentle comfort gave his exhausted body a long-missed sense of ease.

"Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I slept like this—nothing to worry about, nothing to think about, no need to dwell on work or social obligations... how ironic."

Li Ke closed his eyes. Exhausted, he only wanted to sleep now.

A heavy drowsiness quickly set in. Before falling asleep, Li Ke glanced at the cabinet he'd placed by the door, then finally let himself rest.

After all, he couldn't guarantee he'd wake up again.

The heavy sleep didn't last long. Li Ke was soon jolted awake by the need to urinate. He got up and headed for the bathroom, but then he heard something off.

The RV was being knocked on by something.

Li Ke instantly went on alert. Axe in hand, he crept closer to Erina Nakiri's room.

"Already turned?" he muttered helplessly, sighing as he gripped the door handle.

The door wasn't locked, which surprised Li Ke, but even if it had been, it wouldn't have mattered—he had the key. However, the fact that it wasn't blocked by a cabinet made him a bit uneasy.

"Not going to lunge at me the moment I push the door open?"

Worried, he picked up his hammer. If she did lunge at him, he could use it to push her back.

Taking a deep breath, Li Ke shoved the door open.

The next moment, a short scream rang out. Li Ke saw a brightly lit room and Erina Nakiri cowering in terror in the corner. But the source of the noise was the window.

More precisely, it was a pack of wolves with green-glowing eyes!

Seeing Li Ke burst in, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but want to scream, but Li Ke, realizing something was wrong, rushed over and covered her mouth. As he lunged, he also turned off the room's light.

The girl's soft body struggled in Li Ke's arms for a moment before going still. She just stared in terror outside the vehicle, because out there, countless swaying figures had appeared. They charged at the wolves battering the RV with unimaginable speed, and then began tearing into each other!

One figure, charging too hard, even slammed into the RV itself, sending a booming sound through the vehicle. Under the moonlight, their hideous features were revealed!

Zombies!

"So fast! Were they weakened during the day?"

Li Ke watched the zombies tearing into the wolf pack, gradually moving away from the RV, and couldn't help gaping. These were nothing like the shuffling undead he remembered!

If all zombies moved at this speed, he would never have survived!

The wolves' howls gradually roused the town. Zombies of all shapes and sizes burst through doors or shattered windows as they charged out. Their speed far surpassed any athlete at a track meet—each one was like Bolt!

Seeing so many zombies, the wolf pack had no intention of fighting. They quickly retreated.

So what Li Ke and Erina Nakiri saw was dozens of zombies chasing the wolves at full sprint!

The sounds the zombies made woke more of them. More doors opened, and more zombies emerged.

One by one, they passed by the RV. Occasionally, some glanced at it, but the noise from the wolves drew them more strongly. So the zombies ignored the vehicle and pressed on in the direction the wolves had fled.

Finally, when the last zombie had chased the wolves away from the area, Li Ke released Erina Nakiri.

He didn't speak, didn't turn on the lights. He just stood up, intending to go back to his room.

That was way too terrifying.

But Erina Nakiri tightly grabbed his hand. Under the moonlight, wearing only a shirt, she spoke in a voice barely audible.

"Don't go..."

Chapter 3: An Unexpected Living Person

The girl under the moonlight was so beautiful. Looking into her eyes, Li Ke took a deep breath and ultimately didn't leave.

He gently sat down in the corner, and the girl curled up into his arms, burying her head against his chest.

She had endured far too much terror.

Li Ke softly held the girl, letting her lean on him. He could easily feel the warmth of her body and that very alluring scent...

Though part of it was replaced by the smell of blood, there was no doubt that, at this moment, this scent was also a considerable test for him.