Kushida Kikyo

Shiina Hiyori looked at him, a little confused.

"All I can say is that I'll do my best to protect my women and children. As for fulfilling their emotional needs and giving each of them the same amount of love—that's too stupid and disgusting!"

Even Shiina Hiyori was taken aback by his words.

"That's a textbook scumbag thing to say. But I don't dislike it."

She pressed her lips together, then smiled brightly.

"Besides, I'm tired of hearing the same old nonsense from the male leads in harem light novels. Yunchuan, what you said is actually reassuring!"

"Is that so? I just have a little self-awareness. I can't be a bitch and then pretend to be a saint!"

Ye Yunchuan sighed.

People were selfish by nature. Once you had a harem, you'd naturally favor someone. Claiming you'd love everyone equally was complete bullshit.

"In that case, Yunchuan, can you dote only on me?"

As they walked, Shiina Hiyori suddenly took Ye Yunchuan's hand.

"Why should I?"

Ye Yunchuan's expression didn't change. He was nothing if not honest.

"I won't stop you from building a harem. You can have as many women as you want, and I can help you find them. I can also help you keep them in line and make sure everyone gets along."

"Are you serious?"

Ye Yunchuan was stunned.

He had to admit, Shiina Hiyori was certainly a woman with a personality.

Even the stone-hearted Ye Yunchuan was deeply tempted by her offer.

"I am. From now on, we're family, so please take good care of me, Yunchuan."

With that, Shiina Hiyori bowed to Ye Yunchuan.

"It's too soon to call us family. Let's talk after you can keep this family in line!"

Ye Yunchuan walked over to the room where Karuizawa Kei was staying, took out an ID card, and opened the door.

"Still asleep?"

Seeing Karuizawa Kei still lying in bed, her breathing steady, Ye Yunchuan couldn't help but feel relieved.

Thank goodness she hadn't been infected by the virus. Otherwise, there would have been two bodies for the price of one.

"If I remember right, today's only the first day of school. How did you manage to win her over so quickly, Yunchuan?"

Shiina glanced at the sleeping Karuizawa Kei, then caught a whiff of the pungent smell in the room. She'd clearly figured out what had happened.

"I used underhanded methods. I threatened her by exploiting her weakness!"

Ye Yunchuan had no intention of hiding it.

Shameful was shameful. There was no point in making excuses.

Besides, Shiina wasn't stupid. She'd be able to get the truth out of Karuizawa Kei eventually.

Better to come clean himself than wait for her to figure it out.

"No wonder you managed to get her so quickly."

Ye Yunchuan's frankness surprised Shiina.

But then she realized one thing: Ye Yunchuan trusted her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have revealed his true self to her.

Under normal circumstances, she would have given Yunchuan a thorough scolding.

But this clearly wasn't the time for a lecture. She closed the door, then asked quietly:

"Should we wake her? It's dangerous if she doesn't know what's going on."

"Do it. I also need you two to help me with something."

"By the way, what's this girl's name again?"

Shiina was about to reach out when she suddenly paused and turned to look at Ye Yunchuan.

"Karuizawa Kei!"

Ye Yunchuan couldn't help but laugh wryly.

He hadn't expected Shiina Hiyori to start thinking of herself as the big sister so quickly.

Were smart women always this troublesome?

Still, Kei really wasn't suited to being the main wife.

After all, she was even more simple-minded than he was.

If she became the main wife, those scheming women would eventually destroy her.

Better to let her stick with Shiina. At least Shiina was far too magnanimous to bully the other girls.

"Hey, wake up, Kei. Wake up!"

"Stop messing around, Yunchuan. I'm tired. Don't wear me out."

Still half asleep, Karuizawa Kei quickly pushed Shiina Hiyori's hand away.

"Wait, that's not right. Why is a girl's voice talking to me?"

Realizing something was off, Karuizawa Kei opened her eyes. When she saw the beautiful white-haired girl in front of her, her eyes widened in shock...

"Who are you? Why are you in my room?"

"Her name is Shiina Hiyori. Here's what happened..."

Ye Yunchuan briefly explained the situation. When she'd heard him out, Karuizawa Kei immediately panicked.

"You're saying it's the end of the world, and everyone at school has turned into zombies?"

"I can vouch for Yunchuan. Everything he said is true. He's the one who saved me, after all."

"If what you're saying is true, what are we supposed to do?"

Karuizawa Kei panicked. If Ye Yunchuan and Shiina Hiyori were telling the truth—

Wouldn't she be in a terrible situation?

She was just a weak girl, and Ye Yunchuan was the only person she could rely on right now.

"It's simple. Give me the contact details of the girls you know. There's strength in numbers, and gathering together will greatly improve our chances of survival!"

"Oh, okay." Without thinking twice, Karuizawa Kei gave Ye Yunchuan the contact details of a few girls she knew. But soon, she realized something was off...

"Wait, that's not right. Why do you only want the girls' contact details? You're not planning something with them, are you?"

Chapter 11: Kushida Kikyo

"Wait, that's not right. Why do you only want the girls' contact details? You're not planning something with them, are you?"

"I am."

Ye Yunchuan nodded.

Looking at Ye Yunchuan's expressionless face, Karuizawa Kei couldn't help feeling a little resentful.

"Didn't you promise to take responsibility for me? Why are you already setting your sights on other girls? Yunchuan, you womanizer! You're a total scumbag!"

"Call me whatever you want. I said I'd take responsibility for you, but I never said I'd be faithful to you."

Ye Yunchuan took Karuizawa Kei's phone.

He couldn't be bothered wasting time on romance like some idiot.

He preferred getting physical to getting emotional.

"You..." She was furious, but Karuizawa Kei couldn't do anything about it. All she could do was puff out her cheeks in frustration.

After searching for a while, he found Kushida Kikyo's contact information, just as he'd expected.

Then he called her.

"Hello, is this Kushida Kikyo?"

"Yes. From your voice, are you Ye Yunchuan?"

"That's me."

"It's pretty late, Ye. What do you need? And where did you get my contact information?"

"I got it from Karuizawa Kei. I called to warn you about something!"

"What is it?"

"There are zombies at school. Before long, the world will probably become a post-apocalyptic wasteland."

"Zombies? That can't be true! You're not joking, are you, Ye?"

Kushida Kikyo furrowed her brow. She clearly didn't believe the absurd claim that the world was about to end.

"Heh..." Ye Yunchuan let out a cold laugh. Not everyone could accept this as easily as Shiina Hiyori.

Someone like Kushida Kikyo acting shocked was how a normal person would react.

"If you don't believe me, put your ear to the door and listen. There should be zombies in the hallway right now. But I strongly advise you not to open the door. Idiots who can't control their curiosity are usually the first to die."

"Really?"

Seeing how serious Ye Yunchuan looked,

Kushida Kikyo wasn't sure whether to believe him. Still, she pressed her ear against the door.

"Grrr~"

"Ah! Help! Someone, please help me! That crazy person's biting people! He's going to kill me! Help—!"

Thud!

Before she could even put her ear to the door,

something slammed hard into her room door, then pounded on it.

Normally, Kushida Kikyo might have gone out to take a look.

But after what Ye Yunchuan had said, she started to feel a chill run down her spine.

"Could he actually be telling the truth? Is the thing outside really a zombie?"

"Ah~"

Soon, she heard the sound of flesh being torn apart, accompanied by the man's terrified screams.

Kushida Kikyo was horrified. Her body instinctively took a step back.

"Oh, interesting. Looks like you've realized how serious this is!"

Apparently hearing the noises through the phone, Ye Yunchuan's lips curled into a smile.

"This... Yunchuan, what should I do?"

"Keep the door locked and try not to go out. If you have food, you should be able to hold out longer."

Ye Yunchuan glanced at the food in Karuizawa Kei's room.

They'd stocked it to keep their strength up during the operation.

He'd thought they wouldn't finish it all, but it had come in handy sooner than expected.

"But I don't have any food in my room!"

Kushida Kikyo's face turned deathly pale.

It was so dangerous outside, and she had no food stored away. Trapped in here, she'd have no choice but to wait for death.

"Help me, Yunchuan. You're the only one who can help me now."

"Help you? Sure. But what can you give me?"

Ye Yunchuan's tone suddenly turned cold.

"..." Kushida Kikyo fell silent. After a long while, she finally spoke in a quiet voice: