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Gabriel listened to Shinonome's endless discussion, which ultimately revolved around using her as a power bank to replenish her mana, and couldn't help but sigh, resting her chin on her hand.
"I don't want to either." Dongyun spread his hands and said, "If I were the male protagonist of a doujinshi, I wouldn't need to let you suck my blood."
"Heh, you're just too weak."
Gabriel sneered.
She also wanted to know why this guy wasn't the male lead in the doujinshi.
If this were the male protagonist of a doujinshi, he should have taken the final step during the previous month of safety, instead of always making him feel good while she felt bad.
"No, do you mean something else by that?"
Having spent so much time together, Shinonome could understand Gabriel's unspoken meaning.
He knew that Xiao Jia was definitely concerned about why he didn't take the final step.
The problem is that he wanted to wait until the cabin was expanded and everyone moved in before taking the most crucial step with Xiao Jia.
Moreover, the reason everyone made him stay in bed was because they wanted him to rest well after losing blood, not because they wanted him to cosplay Adam and Eve with someone in the house.
At least, Shima Rin is unlikely to hope that way.
Otherwise, she might stop sleeping in the bed and instead sleep in the tent no matter the wind or rain.
Most importantly, let me share a vulgar idea.
He hoped to bring Rin-chan in as well, to ensure that everyone received equal attention and that no one was favored.
In short, he wanted to reach the pinnacle of his life on his first try, attempting the Hulao Pass dungeon.
Otherwise, if he pushes Xiaojia, Nadeshiko might feel jealous, and even if Rin doesn't avoid him, things will still be awkward between them.
In that case, it's hard to say how long it will take to completely win over Rin-chan.
On the deserted island, Shinonome wasn't worried about dating Shima Rin. But after being transported to this world and encountering other humans, he couldn't help but worry that Rin-chan might be kidnapped by some random blond guy.
He knew that his idea of building a harem was selfish, but he couldn't help it; that's just how he liked it.
Others might be able to accept that the girl they spend every day with doesn't belong to them, but he finds it hard to accept. Besides, he and Rin have survived on a deserted island for so long, and he can't bear to see his wife become someone else's wife.
He's a pure love warrior (I'm sure of it), all minotaurs can die!
"Ok?"
Taking small bites of the protein bar, Shima Rin noticed that Shinonome and Gabriel were glancing at her from time to time while they were bickering. She tilted her head in confusion and asked, "What's wrong?"
"No, he's probably thinking about bad things."
Shinonome didn't answer, but Gabriel chuckled.
"Xiao Jia, how can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"
Dongyun denies it.
"Really? Have you ever thought of anything bad about Rin-chan?"
Gabriel asked a question about death.
"Would you believe me if I said no?" Dongyun rolled her eyes at Gabriel, trying to change the subject. "Besides, is this the time to talk about this? Shouldn't we continue discussing our escape plan?"
"Well……!"
Upon hearing Shinonome's first words, Shima Rin, who was biting into a protein bar, paused.
Even though she already knew, Dongyun's sudden revelation still made her face flush. But she quickly lowered her head and pretended to continue eating her protein bar as if nothing was wrong.
Wow, it's so red!
Kagamihara Nadeshiko opened her eyes wide.
She could see with her own eyes that Shima Rin's ear, which was peeking out from her blue hair, had turned crimson.
Chapter 15 "Vampires"
At the fitness club.
Shinonome, Gabriel, Shima Rin, and Kagamihara Nadeshiko are making protective gear using cardboard boxes and tape from the club.
In the huge gym, they couldn't find a single book. Books that could be rolled up would be more suitable for making protective gear than hard cardboard, but unfortunately, they had no books, so they could only make do with cardboard to make arm guards, shoulder guards, and leg guards.
For the sake of flexibility, they did not make elbow and knee pads.
Probably because the club has an octagon, they found chest protectors and groin protectors there.
They have gloves, but they're the same as the ones in the club. They're protective gloves, not the thin kind, they're quite thick. But they need thicker gloves, and the motorcycle shop has those.
Dongyun could imagine what it would be like if the entire United States fell under enemy control, and if they were immune to the virus in the air, they would all be fully armed in the sweltering summer heat. They would be sweating profusely, and who knows how much they would smell when they took off their clothes back at the safe house.
However, he didn't think much about these things. His priority was to leave Vikland City, not to worry about future difficulties.
After taking necessary precautions, Gabrielle left the gym and went up to check the road conditions.
They didn't know if there were any other survivors in the city besides themselves, and if so, what would they think if they saw the angel girl in the sky?
Perhaps they believe this zombie crisis is divine punishment.
Dongyun, holding binoculars, peered through the second-floor window at other houses, trying to find any possible survivors.
He desperately didn't want it to turn into a zombie version of Project Zombie Destruction where only the four of them were playing together. That would be like a zombie version of Last Tour, and he couldn't bear the thought of the whole world consisting of just the four of them. On the deserted island, he had already accepted that he, Kaname, Nadeshiko, and Rin would live together for the rest of their lives.
But unexpectedly, he time-traveled again, and this time he found himself in a place inhabited by people. He couldn't accept that once again, the entire world would be left with only the four of them.
His reluctance to encounter other survivors doesn't mean he desires no survivors at all. As long as he can assures that other survivors have no ill intentions, he's not opposed to accepting them once a safe place is found, and together they could establish a safe, secure, and self-sufficient survivor camp.
Corpse Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons are pretty good.
About ten minutes later, Gabriel returned.
"The main roads are blocked. There are a few zombies on the streets, but not many. Most of the zombies are at the traffic lights. The entire intersection is blocked by zombies and wrecked cars. But we can go into the alleys. Some alleys don't have zombies, and some don't. There are also zombies outside the motorcycle shop. I didn't go in to look, but I glanced inside and didn't see any zombies."
Gabriel recounted in great detail what she had witnessed.
All she could say was that the streets were a complete mess, littered with zombies, wrecked vehicles, and abandoned cars. She also saw an wrecked motorcycle; although she wasn't sure if it was drivable, she made sure to mention it.
"Could you draw a diagram so we can make a plan?"
After listening to what Gabriel said, Shinonome stroked his chin, pondering how to enter the motorcycle shop as discreetly as possible.
They didn't quite understand how zombies found humans and identified their own kind.
Hearing can help determine the presence of the virus, but sight and smell are less reliable, and it's impossible to determine whether zombies have other sensory systems.
Hopefully, it will not have the ability to sense human body temperature, nor the ability to locate objects using ultrasound.
Even if not all zombies possess this ability, it's still terrifying if only a small percentage do. This incredible sensory ability, combined with the zombies' relentless speed, makes it extremely difficult for survivors, including those who encounter them, to survive.
Gabriel's drawing skills are very good.
The teachings of the Celestial Realm are rather classical; she's quite good at painting, sculpture, recitation, and classical music.
However, she didn't have much passion for any of these things, neither before nor after her decline. What she loved most was games, and a certain human who was clearly a psychopath, yet seemed like a block of wood.
Before long, Gabriel had drawn a map showing the route from the gym to the motorcycle shop. She also marked the congested sections and areas infested with zombies.
"Emmmmmm..."
Dongyun stared at the manuscript map in thought for a while. He took out his phone, compared it with the buildings on Google Maps, and quickly planned a safe route to the motorcycle shop. However, even the safest route required them to cross two main roads.
According to Xiao Jia's description, there are still zombies on the streets.
Therefore, he had a very simple and straightforward idea: Xiao Jia would use magic to lure all the zombies away with the phone playing music, and then they could run unimpeded to the motorcycle shop. If there were zombies inside, they would kill them, close the shop after confirming it was safe, and then contact Xiao Jia to wait for her to get to the motorcycle shop after shaking off the zombies.
"so……"
Gabriel raised an eyebrow.
"Xiaoyun."
Kagamihara Nadeshiko looked at Shinonome with concern, her face and eyes filled with worry.
"..."
Shima Rin opened her mouth as if to say something, but the words stuck in her throat.
I tried to persuade Xiaoyun not to do it, but she knew it was impossible and just wishful thinking on her part. What could I say to comfort her?
"It's okay, don't look so sad. I'm just donating some blood, I'm not going to die. Besides, I didn't lose too much blood last time. We time-traveled when Xiao Jia was sucking my blood. It's been a month, and I've already recovered from my invincible state."
Dongyun patted his chest and said confidently, but his thin figure was not convincing at all.
After being transported to this world, they were able to eat and drink as much as they could on the deserted island, trying their best to regain the weight they had lost.
Perhaps it's because they simply weren't eating enough, and a month isn't enough to gain weight; they didn't gain much, even the gluttonous Nadeshiko. If Xiao Jia hadn't checked their bodies and confirmed they were healthy, he would have suspected they might have parasites.