"Last night, did you find any useful clues? Like the government's situation?"
"Government? Forget it. Don't look at how recently the disaster broke out; those government structures have already collapsed. Last night, I found a lot of information through the home network, and the government's network is completely paralyzed."
While others were resting, Takagi Saya used her identity to find many useful clues, including news about the government.
There were many forums online discussing zombies, including some people who had miraculously survived, and a portion who were government members.
The current Prime Minister and President are already nominal; only the military and various large and small teams hold power.
Thinking of this, Takagi Saya couldn't help but laugh, finding those who refused to join their team ridiculous.
These people were still waiting for the government to rescue them, but everyone else was already too busy looking after themselves; how could they spare the strength to rescue them?
"So that's it… This is only natural. Since you are ready, we can leave at any time. If the other members of the team find their parents and want to stay here, then let them stay. Just as you said, they don't want to fight, but choose to comfortably stay in a safe place, so let them stay here."
However, by doing so, they would be giving up the opportunity before them, and in the future, they might never have the chance to join them again.
Takagi Saya nodded. She understood the feelings of those people, especially some obedient students who would choose to follow their parents' instructions and stay here. It wasn't impossible.
This was their choice; Inaba Tsukiyo and Hirano Toda couldn't stop them.
"This place cannot be stayed in forever. The importance of electricity and water sources, to maintain such a large functional network, even for the safest daily life, requires highly organized, specialized teams for continuous maintenance."
"However, in the current difficult environment, there is no safe place at all. Zombies are everywhere, so how could they possibly carry out maintenance work safely?"
Takagi Saya was very clear about the seriousness of the matter. Although Takagi Yuriko didn't treat Inaba Tsukiyo as a child, there were many adults in this place, and some would definitely treat them as children.
And the firearms they found were things used by adults, so some clueless guys would definitely try to cause trouble.
"Let's gather everyone in a bit. Whether to leave or stay here, even if I am the leader, I cannot decide unilaterally. This is not conducive to the unity of our team."
Nodding, Takagi Saya also agreed with Inaba Tsukiyo's approach.
Soon, with Takagi Saya's help, everyone in the team gathered together. Some students who had found their parents also brought them along.
"Everyone, I want to ask now if we are a team, if we are an indestructible whole?"
Takagi Saya stepped forward and spoke loudly to everyone.
Everyone nodded. After yesterday's battle, they could already be considered comrades in life and death, so they naturally counted as partners.
"So now there are two different choices before us: to leave here or to stay here. I want to hear your choices."
Takagi Saya looked seriously at everyone present, and her eyes narrowed when she saw some people's expressions change.
"If you want to stay here, we have nothing to say, but if you want to come with us, you must follow us."
For a moment, the people present didn't know what to do and whispered among themselves.
"Um, it's not that I don't want to leave. It's just, do we really need to leave here so quickly?"
Someone from the team looked up and asked curiously.
"Why? It seems none of you have observed your surroundings carefully. If you had, you should understand."
Takagi Saya opened the conference room window. Outside the villa's walls were zombies, and inside were a group of people preparing to flee.
"My father is a man of strong methods and a leader of a right-wing group. My mother is also very capable. They were once my pride. No matter what happened, they could solve it. In this harsh situation, their first consideration was the safety of this mansion, their subordinates, and their families. Of course, they might have thought of me, their daughter."
"It's just that, after considering that I had no chance of survival, they immediately abandoned me. These are the parents I once felt proud of."
At this point, Takagi Saya couldn't help but shed tears. The decision of the Takagi couple this time could be said to have broken her heart.
Komuro Takashi wanted to lash out, but before he could approach Takagi Saya, he was kicked in the left foot by Inaba Tsukiyo, who grabbed his arm and pinned him to the ground.
"What do you want to do? Didn't you hear that the other girl is still speaking?"
"So what? She at least knows her parents are alive; she's already very lucky! Have you ever thought about others who don't know if their parents are dead or alive? We don't even know if they're dead or alive!"
Komuro Takashi said excitedly. He felt that Takagi Saya was ungrateful and didn't know how good she had it, to say such things.
Not just him, but everyone in the team who hadn't found their parents fell silent.
"As a child, no matter who it is, upon learning that they have been abandoned by their parents, they cannot accept it. I don't know if you are so kind that you can even accept your parents abandoning you, but I know she just wants to vent the anger in her heart."
Komuro Takashi, who had been struggling, stopped moving. After he calmed down, Inaba Tsukiyo released him.
Komuro Takashi stretched his somewhat sore arm, apologized to Takagi Saya, and then returned to his place in the team.
Takagi Saya wiped the tears from her eyes and once again turned the topic back to the previous content: whether to stay here or leave with them.
She didn't immediately make them choose but gave them time to think. After they had thought it through, they could tell her their answer.
Inaba Tsukiyo would not join Takagi Saya's father's team and let her own squad be absorbed. She would continue to lead her team as a separate unit.
Joining Takagi Saya's father's team, despite having adult protection, would mean they would never grow and would remain children in the eyes of adults forever.
But some people willingly wanted to be children protected by adults, wanting to be protected and not wanting to struggle at all.
While Takagi Saya and Inaba Tsukiyo were discussing, they suddenly heard the sound of an argument from not far away.
"That's the fat guy's voice… Did they have a conflict with the people here?"
Inaba Tsukiyo turned to look at Takagi Saya, who shook her head in confusion, not understanding what had happened.
Regardless, the two quickly rushed in the direction of the sound. All their firearms and ammunition were with Hirano Toda. If they were confiscated by those people, the team's combat power would be significantly reduced.
In an inconspicuous corner, Hirano Toda was surrounded by several Takagi family guards.
"How many times have we told you! Little fatty! This is an extraordinary period; one person cannot possess so many weapons. Hand them over quickly, and we will keep them."
"To protect everyone here, we need to use many weapons. Hurry up and contribute your weapons!"
"No! Absolutely not! These are our team's belongings, and I will not hand them over to you! Moreover, no one here uses them better than I do!"
Hirano Toda tightly hugged the firearms in his hands. He had been pestered by these guys as soon as he left the conference room.
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