Arisu Sakayanagi's Test

Rather than keep things as they were, he'd be better off expanding outward.

That way, life would be easier, and he could gather more beautiful women to help him grow stronger.

Still, it was only an idea. How to put it into practice would depend on what happened next.

"This is a Super Power Potion. After you take it, it'll strengthen your soul and grant you a superpower."

After breakfast, Ye Yunchuan called Shiina Hiyori to his room alone.

"Did you get it from Hasebe?"

Shiina Hiyori looked surprised.

She hadn't expected Hasebe to be so efficient—to get pregnant after just one night.

"Yeah."

Ye Yunchuan nodded.

They'd spent the whole night at it, and Shiina Hiyori had been right next door. There was no way she didn't know who was in the room.

"Did you give her one? You'd better not shortchange her."

"Don't worry, I didn't. The ability she got was..."

Ye Yunchuan told Shiina all about Hasebe Haruka.

After all, he'd personally chosen Shiina to be his Empress. She needed to know the other girls in his harem.

"Is it really that amazing? Honestly, I'm excited to see what power I'll get, too."

Filled with anticipation, Shiina Hiyori downed the Super Power Potion.

[ Ding~ The host's spouse, Shiina Hiyori, has taken a Super Power Potion. Spirit, Strength, Constitution, and Agility +5 each. Superpower acquired: Omnipotent Healing. ]

[ Omnipotent Healing: Can heal all injuries, illnesses, and negative effects. Can only be used once per day.

Additionally, restores stamina and energy ten times per day at no cost. ]

Then she was covered in grime from head to toe. Looking wronged under Ye Yunchuan's disdainful gaze, she went into the bathroom.

"Healing?"

Shiina Hiyori's healing ability was absurdly powerful. As long as someone wasn't dead, she could bring them back from the brink.

The limitation on its use was a little harsh, though.

Then there was the ability to restore stamina and energy.

For some reason, he felt like the system had prepared that specifically for him.

Wait, was it underestimating him?

"It's a healing ability! That's wonderful. If you get hurt, Kawakawa, I'll be able to heal you."

Shiina Hiyori hugged Ye Yunchuan excitedly.

Ye Yunchuan, however, was surprised.

Wouldn't most people be disappointed to get an ability with no combat value?

But given Shiina Hiyori's personality, it made sense that she was happy.

At heart, she was still a bookworm who loved quietly reading in the library.

She had no interest in fighting. Being a healer who cared for others was exactly what she wanted.

"In that case, I'll leave everyone's health and safety in your hands from now on."

Without thinking, Ye Yunchuan ruffled Shiina Hiyori's hair.

"Mm..."

Feeling the warmth of his hand on her head and seeing Ye Yunchuan's handsome face, Shiina's delicate cheeks gradually flushed.

She raised her head and stared into his eyes.

Perhaps sensing the tenderness in her gaze, Ye Yunchuan lowered his head and savored the tempting color of her lips.

Sakayanagi Arisu's Test

Three days was the limit.

Driven by hunger, the students trapped in the dormitory and scattered around the school began to take action.

Class A was the first to assemble, but their leader wasn't Sakayanagi Arisu. It was Katsuragi Kohei.

There weren't many of them—just over a dozen.

Most were boys.

Among the girls, the only familiar faces were Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi.

There was also a strikingly beautiful girl with blue hair and a cold expression.

Katsuragi Kohei looked rather disheveled.

"Katsuragi, didn't you say we could get food from the cafeteria and shopping mall? Why did we lose so many people and still come back empty-handed?"

Hashimoto Masayoshi was clearly unhappy with Katsuragi Kohei's operation.

"I underestimated the situation. I didn't expect someone else to move before us and sweep up all the supplies on campus."

Katsuragi frowned.

Honestly, he'd thought Class A had acted fast enough. He hadn't expected anyone to beat him to it.

"But how did they carry away so many supplies? And right under our noses, too. Even an entire class couldn't manage that, could they?"

Katsuragi couldn't make heads or tails of it.

"Probably some kind of superpower."

The cool, blue-haired girl suddenly spoke up.

"Superpowers? How is that possible?"

Everyone in the room looked stunned.

"I don't know if you noticed the bodies in the cafeteria, but their heads had been blown apart by some kind of force. Ordinary people couldn't hit with that kind of power. It looks like a superpower to me."

The blue-haired girl glanced at Katsuragi, then explained without changing her expression.

"How interesting. I didn't expect superpowered people to actually exist."

Sakayanagi Arisu looked intrigued.

"You really believe something so ridiculous?"

"What else can we do? How else do you explain all that food vanishing into thin air?"

"..."

Katsuragi was left speechless.

"Whether or not they're a superpowered person, Katsuragi, you have to take responsibility for this."

Hashimoto Masayoshi was aggressive.

The reason he was giving Katsuragi such a hard time was that he was part of the Sakayanagi Faction.

As for why he wanted Sakayanagi in charge, it was mainly because she was so weak.

Even if she took the lead, she'd have to rely on him.

If they got a little closer, perhaps they could even become a couple.

Looking at Sakayanagi's petite figure, Hashimoto was already imagining himself conquering the haughty young lady.

"Let's calm down, Hashimoto. What matters most right now is that we stick together. We can't afford to fall out."

If this had been Class A at the start of the school year, Sakayanagi Arisu would have used the opportunity to undermine Katsuragi's authority.

But this was the apocalypse.

She couldn't undermine Katsuragi. She had to support him with all her might.

There was no choice. Not a single person in Class A was any good.

Katsuragi was the only honest one.

In this world, where order had collapsed, he was the only one who would protect the weak.

And as someone physically frail, she was among those least likely to survive in a world overrun with zombies.

Without relying on Katsuragi, she wouldn't survive.

As for Hashimoto Masayoshi, Sakayanagi Arisu could see right through his little schemes.

Hashimoto wasn't the only one interested in her.

Other than Katsuragi, every boy here had some interest in her, to a greater or lesser degree.

Surrounded by wolves, with her father out of contact, Sakayanagi—who had grown up in a sheltered, privileged environment—felt more anxious than ever.

"This loss was caused by my poor leadership, so I'd like to hand over leadership to Sakayanagi."

"You..."

Sakayanagi Arisu pressed a hand to her forehead.

She'd given him an easy way out, but Katsuragi just wasn't taking the hint.

Wasn't he putting her in the line of fire by doing this?

"No way. How can a lame girl who can barely walk lead us? Katsuragi, you've gone too far."

Seeing Sakayanagi about to take over, Katsuragi's lackey Totsuka Yahiko panicked.

Well done!

Hearing that, Sakayanagi Arisu instead breathed a sigh of relief.

"No. I've made up my mind. I can't stay here any longer!"

Strangely, Katsuragi sounded utterly determined to leave.

"Katsuragi, I know you're worried about your family, but what are we supposed to do if you go back now?"

Totsuka knew Katsuragi had a younger sister.

The only reason he'd stayed here was to look after his friend.

"Yeah, Katsuragi. You can't leave."

"There are so many zombies outside. If you go out like this, you'll almost certainly die."

Now that Katsuragi was leaving, everyone had immediately come to their senses.

Sakayanagi was clever, all right.

But her weak body made her a burden.

Katsuragi was different. He had both leadership skills and fighting ability.

Most importantly, he was loyal. He wouldn't abandon his companions as easily as the others would.

"Sorry, everyone. I have to get back to Kokoro. She needs me right now!"

After leading them for so many days, Katsuragi had done more than enough. No matter what anyone said, he had to go find his sister.

"Looks like there's no stopping Katsuragi."

Sakayanagi Arisu sighed.

With Katsuragi gone, her situation would become much more dangerous.

Then who should I rely on?

She glanced at the boys in the classroom.