I'm a Harem King in the Multiverse Chapter 4

"It's none of your business!"

Komuro Takashi raised his left hand in anger, clenched his fist, and was about to smash it into Lin Feng's face.

This was an extremely urgent situation—those frenzied teachers and students outside could burst in at any moment. He had no time to waste on an irrelevant person like Lin Feng.

Lin Feng watched Komuro Takashi's furious fist without a hint of panic.

He stepped back half a pace, dodging Komuro Takashi's punch, then swung his right arm, executing Single Peak Piercing Ear, his broad palm aimed straight at Komuro Takashi's face.

That hurt!

Instead, Komuro Takashi was the one stunned by the slap!

Chapter 5: The Broken Komuro Takashi

The students and teachers in the classroom were all shocked and bewildered.

The female onlookers began whispering among themselves, muttering softly, "Why are they fighting?"

"A love triangle?"

"No, I think it's a love square!"

"Lin Feng... you..." Miyamoto Rei watched Komuro Takashi get hit, not angry but rather a little pleased, because Komuro Takashi had not only been unreasonable but had also tried to slap her.

After all, no girl would like a guy who lashes out at the slightest disagreement.

Miyamoto Rei not only felt worse about the brutish Komuro Takashi but also harbored resentment toward Igo Ei, who stood by idly.

Miyamoto Rei had originally left Komuro Takashi and accepted Igo Ei's confession because she felt Ei's gentle care during her most vulnerable moments. But now she found that Ei had done nothing at all, just stood there watching her get hit!

Instead, it was Lin Feng, whom she had only known for a day, who blocked Komuro Takashi's slap. In her eyes, Lin Feng was more handsome, sunny, considerate, and an excellent guy.

Ding! [Miyamoto Rei Affection +20]

"Let's talk outside the classroom first."

Lin Feng naturally took Miyamoto Rei's small hand and said to the two boys beside him.

Komuro Takashi, having been slapped, had his ears ringing. The impact on his inner ear made his legs feel unsteady as he walked. But more than this discomfort, he was furious—furious that Lin Feng had humiliated him in front of Rei. Seething with rage, Komuro Takashi clenched his fists until they cracked.

He could even hear the classmates around him laughing at him! Laughing at him for not daring to fight back after being hit, laughing at his incompetence and cowardice.

Miyamoto Rei and Igo Ei had already followed Lin Feng out of the classroom.

Komuro Takashi ignored the classmates' gloating expressions entirely—their lives were none of his business. Protecting Rei's safety was the most important thing now!

With that thought, Komuro Takashi also moved to step out of the classroom, though his feet felt weak and unsteady.

Thump! Thump!

"It's class time! Quiet, all of you, quiet!

Sit in your seats! We're continuing the lesson!"

After the troublemakers left, the teacher rapped the blackboard with a pointer, trying to restore order in the classroom so he could continue his lecture.

"Whether it's Komuro Takashi or Lin Feng, they're both acting really strange today?

I feel like something big is about to happen..."

After Komuro Takashi left the classroom, Takagi Saya followed him out worriedly, but by the time she exited, she could no longer see his figure.

"Um... Takagi-san, Takagi-san."

As she stood at the door searching for Komuro Takashi's trail, she noticed someone had followed her out—but that person was crawling on all fours, hands and feet on the ground, as if trying not to be noticed by others.

Hi... Hirano?

The chubby kid in front of her—she thought his name was that.

Her impression of Hirano was still that of a fat otaku, timid and weak, often bullied by a group of delinquents at school.

Why was she stuck with this kind of dead fat otaku!

If only Komuro Takashi were here...

Saya pressed her forehead with her finger, feeling quite frustrated inside. Even having a guy like Lin Feng by her side would have been better.

"Ahhh... don't bite... someone... someone save me..."

At that moment, following the cries of agony, Takagi Saya came to a window in the hallway and looked out at the campus. A terrifying scene was unfolding on the playground!

A group of blood-soaked teachers and students were frantically chasing other students, tackling them to the ground and devouring them violently. Those who were bitten soon joined their frenzied ranks, tearing into other students.

"What's going on, Takashi? Why were you so agitated when you came in earlier, and you even tried to hit Rei?"

Igo Ei and Miyamoto Rei arrived at the corner of the stairwell, speaking to Komuro Takashi as he walked out with his face covered.

Komuro Takashi had calmed down from his earlier rage and realized that trying to hit Rei was wrong.

But that was a matter between him and Rei—Lin Feng, an outsider, had no standing to discipline him. Still, restoring his image in front of Rei was the most important thing now.

So Komuro Takashi suppressed his anger and said, "I saw someone at the school gate bite Teacher Teshima, and then Teacher Teshima bit Teacher Sai. After that, it spread like rabies, with them frantically biting other students. I was worried about you and Rei, so I came back to find you as soon as I noticed." Komuro Takashi explained, trying to win back Miyamoto Rei.

"Rei! I'm sorry! I was just too worried about your safety earlier, so I lost control of my emotions."

Komuro Takashi bent over at a ninety-degree angle, apologizing to Miyamoto Rei with the utmost sincerity.

"Komuro, that excuse of yours is pretty weak. This isn't a movie—how could that happen?" Rei crossed her arms, pressing against her full chest, her face full of disbelief.

Clearly, Takashi's apology hadn't done much good. Rei had already slapped him with the labels "liar" and "brainless" in her mind.

Seeing Rei didn't believe him, Takashi wanted to explain further, but Lin Feng stepped in to stop him.

"I hear someone wailing outside!"

Lin Feng left the three of them and walked toward the stairwell.

"Lin Feng, are you going back to the classroom? Did you forget something?" Miyamoto Rei asked.

"It looks like Komuro was telling the truth. The people outside have gone crazy. We need weapons to defend ourselves."

He opened the storage cabinet by the stairwell. Inside were cleaning tools—mops with wooden handles and mops with iron handles.

Lin Feng pulled out the iron-handled mop, stomped on the mop head with both feet, and yanked the iron rod free with both hands. He handed it to Miyamoto Rei.

"Miyamoto Rei, you okay with an iron rod?"

"No problem! I'm in the long-spear club!" Rei gripped the iron rod with both hands. Spotting the sharp tip at the end, a confident smile spread across her face. She could use it as a spear!

Next, Lin Feng handed a wooden mop handle to Igo Ei, who was standing there dumbfounded.

"Here, a weapon for you to defend yourself."

Ei realized that as her boyfriend, he'd lost face earlier by not stepping up to protect Rei. Now he wanted to regain some dignity in front of his girlfriend. He pushed the wooden rod away and smiled confidently.

"No need, Lin Feng. My karate is black-belt level!"

Hmph. Serves you right if you get bitten. Hope your karate works on zombies.

Lin Feng had no interest in talking further with a cuckold like Igo Ei.

He walked toward the stairwell again. A sports bag someone had left on the floor had a baseball bat sticking out diagonally from it.

He remembered that in the early part of the anime, there was only this one baseball bat.

In the original story, Komuro Takashi relied on this very bat to smash zombie heads.

So Lin Feng grabbed the baseball bat, then glanced at Takashi, who was holding a mop. Heh. Since the bat was in his hands now, Takashi could use the mop to fight zombies.

Just as the corners of Lin Feng's mouth curled up, threatening a laugh—

The school's teachers finally noticed something was wrong and started broadcasting over the intercom.

"Attention all students! Attention all students!

A serious violent incident is currently occurring on campus.

Please follow your teachers' instructions and evacuate.

I repeat, a serious violent incident is currently occurring on campus.

Please follow your teachers' instructions and... ugh... no... don't..."

The teacher's broadcast cut off mid-sentence, replaced by the sound of tearing and chewing.

That horrifying noise exploded through the school like a bomb. Countless teachers and students scrambled to flee outside, and in the panicked crowd, people were even trampled.

"Quick, this way! We're heading to the rooftop!" Komuro Takashi commanded in a tone that brooked no argument.

"Why the rooftop? We should run outside and get out of the school!" Miyamoto Rei jumped in, voicing a different opinion—or rather, she opposed anything Takashi suggested, since he'd tried to hit her earlier.

"I agree with Takashi's idea. Everyone's trying to escape the school right now. The gate's too crowded and blocked—we can't push through. Better to go to the rooftop and wait for rescue." Igo Ei sided with Takashi.

"But, but..."

Rei wanted to argue more, but hearing that Ei also supported Takashi's plan, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Wait for rescue on the rooftop?

Useless. This disaster might be nationwide.

Even the police and Self-Defense Forces won't have time to save us." Lin Feng glanced at Takashi, catching the look of defiance on his face, but he didn't care and continued.

"Instead of sitting around waiting to die, we should break out through the school gate.

I can drive. We'll go to the teachers' office, grab the keys to the school bus, and escape in it."

"Lin Feng's got a point. We can't just sit and wait!" Miyamoto Rei immediately agreed with Lin Feng's plan, just to spite Takashi.

She was about to follow Lin Feng toward the teachers' office when she glanced back at Igo Ei, who was standing dumbly beside Takashi, and reminded him.

"Ei, compared to unreliable Komuro Takashi, I trust Lin Feng's plan more. Hurry up and follow!"

As she spoke, she was already moving. Igo Ei looked at Rei, then at Takashi, hesitation flickering in his eyes. Finally, he gritted his teeth and chose to follow Rei.

"Lin Feng!"

Takashi watched Rei and Ei leave with Lin Feng. He clenched his fists and slammed them against the wall in fury.

He thought to himself, this Lin Feng, over and over again, kept ruining his chances to shine in front of Rei.

If he could suppress his anger just moments ago, Komuro Takashi could no longer hold it back now.

How infuriating! He was the one who rushed to save Rei first—he should have been the one to earn her admiration. But now... Rei had left with Lin Feng, someone she barely knew two days ago!

Damn it! This Lin Feng was utterly detestable!

He really wanted to teach him a good lesson.

Komuro Takashi finally followed after them, but his eyes were bloodshot with rage.

Ding! [Komuro Takashi personality corruption +20]

According to the system's explanation, the original male lead would be affected by the power of correction. If the plot followed its original course, he would once again become the core of the team. But if the story changed, influencing his personality...

Just like now! Komuro Takashi's mindset had shifted—he had grown jealous and irritable.

If he continued to deteriorate, he would lose his qualification as the protagonist. And when his corruption reached one hundred percent, the Chosen One would become the protagonist of this world!

Knowing all this, Lin Feng kept a calm expression as he led Miyamoto Rei and the others in a jog toward the faculty office. But in his mind, he was already scheming about how to toy with Komuro Takashi.

Ugh... ugh...

From a side corridor, two students in black uniforms staggered out.

With every step they took, fresh blood gushed from the gnawed wounds on their faces. The bleeding wouldn't stop.

"Aren't they Sasaki and Morioka from the next class?" Miyamoto Rei covered her mouth and said in surprise.

Ugh... ugh...

The zombified Sasaki and Morioka didn't recognize their former classmates. They opened their bloody jaws wide and lunged at the group while everyone was still stunned.