"Although we saved you, you must honestly tell us, have you been bitten?"
I learned about zombies at Kyonohoka Academy. The virus spreads through wounds, and anyone attacked could become a zombie.
These people were just surrounded by zombies, so it's hard to say if they were bitten.
"No, none of us were bitten."
Everyone shook their heads, confirming they hadn't been bitten by zombies, but their voices were a bit too loud, which bothered Inaba Tsukiyo.
"Don't make too much noise. That scream just now attracted a lot of zombies. Don't create unnecessary trouble for us."
"If you want to leave the academy safely, you must follow our commands. If you have your own method, you can leave here; we won't object."
Although this would increase the number of survivors, having these people attract aggro wasn't a bad method.
After a brief discussion, everyone finally decided to leave the academy through the main gate.
When everyone arrived at the main gate with their weapons, they found there were simply too many zombies, with many wandering near the entrance.
"Since they can't see anything, there's no need for us to hide, right?"
This was Takagi Saya's observation; these zombies seemed to be very sensitive only to sound. As long as they didn't make too much noise, they generally wouldn't alert them.
"No, even though their eyesight is poor, their hearing is still intact, and perhaps even their sense of smell. We must lure the zombies away from here. Besides, the hallway is too narrow; if we're attacked, we won't be able to fight back freely, and we'll be very passive."
They couldn't stay here for too long; they had to leave quickly and head towards the vicinity of the car.
"Wait, Sister Shizuka, Saeko. I want to ask, every classroom should have curtains, right?"
Inaba Tsukiyo pointed to the second-floor hallway window. Japanese academy buildings have large windows, allowing one to climb out.
"If we tie the curtains together to form a rope, we can climb down from the second floor. The height isn't too great, about three meters."
Although she was a bit worried about Hirano Toda's build, as long as he held onto the rope tightly, there shouldn't be much of a problem.
Well, no one had thought of this simple method. Everyone was focused on how to lure away the zombies wandering at the First floor entrance to leave through the main gate.
Takagi Saya was furious with herself for not thinking of such a simple method. She could only vent all her frustration on the most innocent Hirano Toda, telling the Boy to find curtains and make a rope.
While the Boys were making the rope, Inaba Tsukiyo approached Takagi Saya.
"Hey, I want to ask. How likely do you think the government will blockade the bridge?"
"Huh? Blockade the bridge? What do you mean by that?"
Takagi Saya hadn't fully recovered from her earlier embarrassment and didn't immediately react to Inaba Tsukiyo's question.
"I think that after you leave the academy, you'll definitely want to find your parents. If so, you'll certainly take a car to other places. If you take a car, you'll definitely cross a bridge. What do you think is the probability of the government army blockading the bridge?"
This was Inaba Tsukiyo's biggest concern. If the government wanted to create a safe zone, they certainly wouldn't allow people from other areas to enter.
However, if the number of people gathered at the bridge grew too large, even the government army wouldn't be able to suppress them.
"Are you saying... no way. Those people wouldn't do such a thing, would they?"
Takagi Saya was very clever. With just a simple hint, she quickly understood what Inaba Tsukiyo was asking.
It's simple: if the army blocks the bridge, and people can't cross, more and more people will gather on the bridge.
At that point, if zombies appear, the defenseless humans will slowly turn into zombies and attack others.
To prevent potential threats from entering the safe zone, those blocking the bridge would surely kill everyone on it.
Thinking of this outcome, Takagi Saya's expression became very grim. Her father was the chairman of the Yūkoku Isshinkai, and her home was on the other side of the bridge.
If someone really blocked the bridge, she would have no way to cross it and go home.
"Those people will definitely receive orders to block the bridge. If you find the bridge blocked, you absolutely must not cross it."
Takagi Saya gritted her teeth. She absolutely couldn't cross the bridge; if trapped on it, she would only be waiting for death.
Soon, the Boys returned with the finished ropes, tied them to a sturdy spot, and prepared to go down.
Inaba Tsukiyo went down first. Takagi Saya, to prevent the Boys from seeing up the girls' skirts, requested all Boys to go last.
Well, it was a reasonable and well-founded request, with no reason to refuse.
Even knowing it was dangerous to stay there, the Boys couldn't think of any counterarguments, and with Inaba Tsukiyo and Busujima Saeko present, they could only give up on that 'benefit.'
Although slow, the girls quickly got off the car. However, the Boys, still terrified, held their weapons, intending to climb down with them.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't that a tuning fork in the Boy's hand?! He was using a tuning fork to deal with zombies?
What a genius! Was this the so-called 'party wipe initiator'? His actions made everyone's scalp tingle.
This Boy, holding the tuning fork, was the last to descend. Due to his extreme panic, the tuning fork in his hand emitted a loud sound.
Because of this sound, a large number of zombies rushed out of the academy building, their blood-soaked hands reaching for the Boy.
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