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"I can't figure it out."
At this moment, when faced with the question of the anime series changes raised by Shinonome, Kagamihara Nadeshiko, who had been thinking for a while, was the first to shake her head.
"Don't look at me, I didn't even think about it."
Gabriel shook her head when she saw Dongyun looking at her.
She's an angel who hasn't watched many movies or TV shows, so how could she understand this stuff? She couldn't even understand the meaning of the visual language.
Meeting Dongyun's gaze, Shima Rin asked uncertainly, "Style, tone?"
"Um……"
Dongyun pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
Rin's words made him feel like he was vaguely grasping that thread, but he still couldn't manage to.
"Don't think about this for now, I'm so tired, I can't walk anymore."
At this moment, Gabriel was covered in sweat.
To conserve her mana, she didn't use spells that would make walking easier; instead, she ran and walked alongside them.
Now, the gravel-covered railway track makes her feet ache from walking.
All I can say is that she was wearing sneakers, not Yeezy sandals, otherwise her feet would have hurt even more.
"Shall we take a break?"
Dongyun observed his surroundings.
There really was a zombie on the railway; there wasn't a single person there, not even the railway workers.
They said they were going west, but the four of them didn't actually go west.
Because to their west was a wall along the railway, and behind that wall were buildings. It was certainly safer to walk along the empty railway in front of them than to face the unknown behind that wall. They planned to walk along the railway out of the city first, and then head west to a place with normal air quality.
Ideally, we should get two motorcycles.
Rin Shima can ride a motorcycle, he can ride an electric scooter, and he should be able to ride a scooter too. If all else fails, get him and Nadeshiko two bicycles, and Rin can ride the motorcycle with Kaori on the back.
The four of them went to rest in the shade by the wall.
After sitting down against the wall, Dongyun took out his phone again and started looking at Google Maps once more.
They might not be lucky enough to avoid zombies while walking along the railway.
American railroads don't have guardrails. Although it's unclear why there are walls on both sides of the railway, it's hard to say that the walls in front won't disappear, and a large wave of zombies will appear on the railway.
Taking a break, he wanted to check the places they would pass through. If the railway ahead would pass through densely populated areas, they would have better devise a safer route westward.
"BOOM!"
Suddenly, a huge explosion interrupted Shinonome's train of thought.
"Xiaoyun, Xiaoyun!"
A surprised voice rang out from Kagamihara Nadeshiko.
Higashion looked up and followed Kagamihara Nadeshiko's gaze eastward, where he saw billowing black smoke rising into the distant sky.
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This city is finished.
"BOOM!"
Like a bolt from the blue, a violent sound erupted once again in the city.
Three more planes appeared in the sky and flew from north to east. Not long after, a new explosion was heard in the distance.
On the railway tracks, four teenagers rest in the shade by a wall.
Kagamihara Nadeshiko took out some water from her backpack and gave it to everyone, while she opened her snacks and started crunching them.
A zombie outbreak has occurred; grab a bag of refreshing cucumber-flavored potato chips to calm your nerves.
Her large backpack was packed with food and drinks, including potato chips, chocolate, and energy drinks. To save space, she carried two bags of potato chips, while the rest were in tubs.
"Want some, Xiaoyun?"
Kagamihara Nadeshiko stuffed a potato chip into Shinonome's mouth.
"No... never mind, just give me some."
Dongyun initially wanted to refuse, but after seeing the map on his phone, he thought he'd better eat something.
He opened his mouth and took the potato chip that Nadeshiko fed him, then looked at Gabriel and Rin Shima and said, "Gabriel, Rin-chan, you should eat some too, we might not have time to eat later."
If they continue walking, the walls on both sides of the railway will probably disappear.
Without the walls to block their way, they might encounter zombies attracted by the train on the railway tracks.
They'll definitely be on a frantic run then, with no time to eat. So, while they're resting now, they should eat something and drink some water. Once they've rested enough, a chase is likely to ensue.
After hearing what Shinonome said, Gabriel and Shima Rin took something out of Kagamihara Nadeshiko's backpack and ate it.
However, Shima Rin didn't have much of an appetite.
Seeing the bloody scenes of zombies tearing apart humans made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Although she had seen bloody scenes on the island, the sight of animals being hunted and gutted was completely different from the sight of humans being bitten to death and gutted by zombies.
Despite having no appetite, Shima Rin still took a piece of chocolate and ate it.
"Nadeshiko, Kaori, you should both tie your hair up like Rin-chan, and tie it up higher."
Shinonome couldn't help but worry when he saw that Gabriel and Kagamihara Nadeshiko both had their hair down.
If they were to face a small horde of zombies and have to pass through it, Nadeshiko and Kaori might get their hair grabbed by the zombies.
Clothes can be taken off if you grab them, but hair is very difficult to pull off, and most people don't have the strength and determination to pull their own hair out.
Dongyun unconsciously touched his right eye.
Even now, when he thinks back on it, he finds it unbelievable that he actually mustered the courage to gouge out his own eyes, and not just once, but twice and three times.
However, if he had to do it all over again, he would probably do the same thing.
To survive, even without courage, people can unleash unimaginable energy. After all, when pushed to the limit, people are capable of anything.
Besides mathematics.
"Why?"
Kagamihara Nadeshiko blinked, puzzled.
"Because long hair makes it easier for zombies to grab you."
While eating potato chips, Shinonome explained in detail to Nadeshiko, Rin-chan, and Kaori, and shared his thoughts.
Instead of tying their hair up high, he thought it would be more suitable for the three girls to cut their hair short, preferably into buzz cuts, so they wouldn't have to worry about zombies grabbing their hair. He also planned to get a buzz cut; back on the island, since he didn't have a suitable sharp knife, he had to use Rin's machete to shave his head.
Upon arriving in Raspberry Town, he commissioned himself a classic differential crack cap.
Unexpectedly, a zombie apocalypse has broken out, and this hairstyle is no longer suitable for survival in the apocalypse.
"Then I'll cut my hair short."
Kagamihara Nadeshiko touched her long hair with her left hand, which wasn't touching potato chips.
Although she was a little reluctant to part with her long hair that she had kept for so many years, she felt that it was best to cut it after Xiaoyun's suggestion. Otherwise, in an emergency, it would be better if only she suffered, but she was afraid that when others came to rescue her, they would be implicated because of her.
She had mentioned cutting her hair when she was on the desert island, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. Now, perhaps she should grit her teeth and make the final decision.
However, just as the girl was about to make up her mind, Dongyun sensed her reluctance and smiled faintly, "It's okay, you can tie your hair up high and wear a hat. If a zombie grabs your hair, it'll probably bite you too."
Even though he knew that short hair would be more conducive to survival, he still felt quite sorry for Nadeshiko if she actually cut her hair short.
As a proper gentleman, he likes any pretty girl, whether she has long or short hair. However, he would definitely prefer a girl with shoulder-length short hair over a girl with a buzz cut.
Hairstyle can affect one's appearance.
Finally, after much hesitation, Kagamihara Nadeshiko gave up the idea of cutting her hair and instead tied it up in a bun.
Gabriel is the same.
Rin-chan, Nadeshiko, and Kaori all have their hair in a bun.
After resting for about twenty minutes, the group set off again.
Before setting off, Shinonome took out the binoculars from Shima Rin's backpack, intending to use them from time to time to observe the area ahead and around them, so that if they encountered zombies while walking, the zombies wouldn't also see them.
Human physical strength has its limits, but zombies probably don't. Don't say it's illogical; zombies are inherently illogical beings. Even many zombie works struggle to explain why people infected with the zombie virus can be tireless and not feel hungry even without eating.
Only a few zombie movies have a tight and rigorous logic. Although this logic is not actually that tight and rigorous if you examine it closely, it is enough to be self-consistent.
Not long after they set off, another train came from in front of them.
Like the previous train, this one was also carrying zombies, and they didn't see any survivors.