Takumi reached the school guided by the GPS and when he visit their school in cultural festival, he remember they were a member of tea ceremony club. Therefore he could find this place.
“Onii-chan!”
Anba shout with lots of mixed emotion. She didn’t think it was possible for her brother to come.
The first thing that Takumi saw when he arrived is Anba hugging another girl, Azuri also doing the same thing but she is holding someone back.
Takumi bit his lips when she aware that Azuri eyes and the girl she holding is red.
“Azuri!”
Despair fiil his heart. He was late. It’s his fault for not coming earlier. But somehow, why is she holding back another zombie?
“Azuri.. What happened to you..”
“O…ni…ch…an…..”
Takumi couldn’t believe what he heard. There’s a rumour about flying zombie, huge zombie and other type on the net. He couldn’t believe in those rumour but he couldn’t even believe that Azuri just spoke. There’s no one mentioning a talking zombie.
(TL note: oh no.. Zombie type spoiler?)
“Anba.. And. Uh..”
“Kisaragi Yu-chan. She’s Azuri friend.”
“I see. Anba and Kisaragi, stay here. I’ll take Azuri and the other zombie outside to make sure it’s safe.”
“Okay.. But, Onii-chan. It’s dangerous.”
“Don’t worry I’m already get used to it. I can prove it by coming here safely from my apartment.”
Anba could only nods while looking at Takumi anxiously.
“Azuri, come with me outside while keep holding her.”
It is a simple instruction but Takumi didn’t know if it will works to Azuri. Afterall she could speak. Takumi then look out first for other zombie while waiting for Azuri to come out.
“Oni.. Chan…”
Azuri comes out but she walks slowly. Anba also approaches him.
“Brother, Azuri is…”
“I have told you to wait inside. Anyway, who is she? The one Azuri is holding.”
“It’s the tea ceremony club president.”
Yu is the one answering on behalf of Anba. They finally returned from their shocked state.
“If that’s the case I will release her in a remote area.”
“What, isn’t that dangerous Onii-chan?”
“Don’t worry. Trust me. You two wait here alright.”
Takumi strokes her head and comes out of the tea house with Azuri. After they moved pretty far from the tea house, he check their surrounding to make sure nobody is around.
“Azuri that’s enough. You could release her.”
When she heard that, her grip lossened. If it was any other human, the club president could jumped and attack him. Because there’s only Takumi and Azuri, she stayed still too.
“Alright, please stay here.”
Takumi first go to examine Azuri. He reaffirm that her eyes is red. There’s a bite scar on the arm. He concludes that indeed she has turned into a zombie. Her face also expresionless. However, there’s something that makes her special.
“Oni…chan..”
She can speak. She could repeat her words instead of zombie’s meaningless groan voice.
She also keep calling him brother. It is indicatung that Azuri is able to recognized him. Judging from zombie could do instruction based on their habit when still alive, it is possible that she retained her memory when she is still alive.
“Hey, are you perharps still have your consciousness Azuri?”
Takumi grab her shoulder and asked. However she is just looking at him with a blank expression.
“If you are still have your consciousness please nod. If your understand my words, please nod.”
Takumi is waiting for her reply with expectation however she keep silent.
“This is bad.”
Takumi is feeling sad. Just thinking he couldn’t see her carefree smile again, tears come out naturally.
He first want to check his family safety and neglects it while he is playing around. If only he search for them sooner. He who was keeping of his own safety inside his room. He blamed himself. If only he decided to leave his apartment one day earlier.
However the milk has been spilled. Nothing can change the flow of time.
“Onii….. Chan….”
Takumi surprised by Azuri. She was gripping his body and making sure that he couldn’t flee. She move her hand towards his nether area and gently stroking his private trough the fabric.
“Oni..chan….”
Altough zombie didn’t attacked him, sometimes zombie just come running after him. He didn’t know their intention. As long as he remember. Many woman zombie is trying to approach him with unknown intention. He didn’t instructed them and asked them to stand still. Maybe if he didn’t stop them they are going to do what Azuri is doing right now.