You call this a love game?

Bai Yu made a shushing gesture and bent down to look inside.

Suddenly, a piercing metallic scraping sound came from inside—

"Back off!"

The five people jumped back in unison, the roller shutter door was smashed open, and a fat zombie wearing an apron roared out, with a 'Special Offer' sign hanging around its neck.

It was twice the size of a normal zombie, and every step it took made the ground tremble slightly.

“It’s the auntie who manages the warehouse…” Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao’s face turned pale, and her hand holding the shovel trembled slightly.

I didn't see it when I came yesterday, so it must have hidden in the warehouse. Just now, it probably heard the noise of him clearing out the zombies and slowly wandered out. Luckily, he was careful and checked beforehand, otherwise, if he had gone in, he would have been crippled or killed.

But even if you face this zombie head-on now, the probability of getting injured is still very high.

This zombie was extremely large, and looked like some kind of special type of zombie, but Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao knew that it was just fat. The fat on its body provided a layer of protection after it turned into a zombie.

Bai Yu narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned his surroundings. His gaze settled on the fire sprinkler system above his head, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Bai Yu quickly took two steps back and lowered his voice, saying, "Sakura-sensei, can you do me a favor?"

Sakura Ji paused for a moment, her ahoge (cowlick) sticking up slightly. "Wh...what kind of help?"

"See that fire hydrant?" Bai Yu pointed to the red box at the end of the corridor. "I need you to open it when I count to three."

Sakura Megumi followed his gaze and suddenly understood something. She nervously swallowed and jogged over to grab the valve handle of the fire hydrant.

The obese zombie staggered closer, its rotting fat swaying under its apron, making an unpleasant, sticky sound with every step.

Yuki Takeya hid behind Yuri Wakasa, but couldn't help peeking out again.

"Ready—" Bai Yu raised his javelin and aimed at the fire sprinkler head on the ceiling. "One...two..."

"three!"

Sakura Ji forcefully turned on the valve, and almost simultaneously, Bai Yu's javelin flew out of his hand, accurately hitting the sprinkler system. High-pressure water droplets instantly rained down from the sky, soaking the obese zombie completely.

"Hu Tao!" Bai Yu shouted.

Hui Feixu Zehutao understood immediately, and swung his round shovel to smash the power switch on the wall. Sparks flew, and the exposed wires fell into the water.

"Crack!"

Blinding lightning crackled in the water, the obese zombie let out inhuman howls, its massive body convulsed violently, and the air was filled with the stench of burning flesh. Finally, it collapsed to the ground like a mountain of flesh.

"Did...it work?" Yuri Wakasa held up Yuki's shield, her voice trembling slightly.

Bai Yu cautiously stepped forward, poked the zombie's head with his facial expression, and after confirming there was no reaction, he turned around and gave everyone a thumbs up, "It's safe for now."

Sakura Ji let out a long sigh of relief, her legs went weak and she almost sat down on the ground. Only then did she realize that her back was soaked with cold sweat.

She was worried that the fire sprinkler might not have water or something else might have gone wrong, but thankfully, everything turned out alright in the end, and everyone worked together perfectly to defeat the terrifying zombie.

Seeing that she was safe, Yuki ran to Shiraha with a cheer, "Brother is so amazing!"

"Thanks to everyone's cooperation." Bai Yu smiled and ruffled her hair, then looked at Sakura Ji. "Sakura-sensei reacted very quickly."

Sakura Megumi's face suddenly flushed. She looked down and fiddled with her baseball bat, her voice becoming somewhat hesitant: "This...this is what I should do..."

Just then, Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao, who had squatted down to examine the zombie corpse, suddenly frowned and exclaimed, "Come and see!"

Everyone quickly gathered around.

"what happened?"

Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao used a shovel to poke at the zombie's clothes, showing them off as she spoke: "I've checked it. There are no bite marks on this zombie. According to the information we gathered yesterday, bite marks usually turn a dark purple or dark red, and the wound will gradually rot and deteriorate. But this zombie is not like that. Its body is intact, with no injuries whatsoever."

“But it was also infected,” Yuri Wakasa murmured. “That means…”

Bai Yu's expression gradually became serious. "In other words, the way the infection is transmitted is not just through bites, but may even be airborne."

A chill ran down everyone's spine. Sakura Ji unconsciously hugged her arms, her ahoge (cowlick) drooping listlessly. She remembered that she had greeted this warehouse lady in the parking lot yesterday morning, and the lady had even given her a bottle of water with a smile.

"Let's gather supplies first." Bai Yu broke the silence and took the lead into the warehouse. "We need to quickly isolate a safe zone while we have the chance."

His worst fears have come true. If the virus can spread through the air, then it's not just this country that will be affected; the entire world may be in danger.

No wonder the army couldn't organize an effective force. It's likely that some members were already infected from the beginning. Then, due to a lack of vigilance and excessive trust in their comrades, everyone underestimated the disaster. In the end, it spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and everyone was infected. Perhaps only a small number of people managed to escape, but they were unable to form a strong resistance.

It seems they need to make long-term plans.

Without the army and government to maintain order, they can only survive by relying on their own vigilance.

Bai Yu can't stay here forever. Based on the experience of the last simulation, there will most likely be a key event later on, and after that event, he should leave.

Before that, he wanted to ensure that the girls could survive independently even if they left him, possess the ability to be self-sufficient, and have a certain degree of resistance against intrusion from outsiders.

After all, the apocalypse is different from normal times; the most dangerous thing is not zombies, but people.

The school's resources are insufficient to support their lives here forever; sooner or later, they will have to go out and interact with outsiders.

Bai Yu looked at his accumulated zombie points. From yesterday to now, he had killed a total of 42 zombies, one point for each one. Even the huge zombie from earlier only cost one point. It seemed that he could rule out that the other party was a special zombie.

Only those who personally participated in the battle and caused damage will have points credited to them. If they didn't contribute anything, like those three zombies in the corridor just now, one of which was taken down by Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao alone, they won't get points. They need to at least inflict some damage to get points.

I glanced at the points shop; 42 points can be exchanged for quite a few good items.

For example, you only need five points to exchange for a soft mattress that is two meters long and wide, so you don't have to sleep on a cold, hard floor anymore, which is still hard even if you put a blanket on it.

Or you can exchange just two points for a can of beef. The tender and juicy beef is a taste of happiness for people living in the apocalypse.

Not only food, but also various survival items can be exchanged, such as a lighter or flint for one point, or a liter of gasoline for one point, which can adapt to the fuel conditions of various driving tools, whether it is a car, tractor or airplane, they can all be used well.

The points store only sells pre-cooked meals or various canned and ready-to-eat foods; it doesn't sell fresh vegetables. However, canned fruit can be used as a substitute. If you're really lacking in vitamin C, you can simply exchange it for vitamin tablets from the store and supplement whatever vitamin you're deficient in.

It's the apocalypse, why bother with strict nutritional balance? Just turn into a zombie, nutritional balance is unnecessary, just eat anyone you see.

However, what they need most right now is weapons, and the store just happens not to sell weapons.

Or perhaps there aren't any powerful weapons. After all, fruit knives and kitchen knives, once you get them, can barely be used as weapons, and even baseball bats for fun are quite powerful for hitting someone on the head.

If only we had guns, no matter how powerful a cold weapon is, it's not as good as a firearm.

From seven steps away, the gun is fast; from seven steps away, the gun is both accurate and fast.

Two guns can escort more than a hundred prisoners, which shows how powerful they are, especially against people struggling to survive in the apocalypse. For their own safety, they would never dare to act rashly.

However, since the system doesn't allow him to exchange for firearms, he can borrow them from the police station. Even if he can't find the key to open the armory, it doesn't matter. He can simply spend 10 points from the system to exchange for a universal key that can open any door with a keyhole, making it an essential tool for thieves.

But for now, let's get the 'home' sorted out first; there's no need to rush into going out.

Bai Yu pulled himself out of his thoughts and turned his attention back to the inventory of the supplies in front of him.

He noticed that Sakura Megumi was standing on tiptoe trying to reach the cans on the top shelf. Her clumsy movements made her ahoge (cowlick) sway, and her face turned bright red, but she still tried her best to reach the cans on the top shelf.

“I’ll do it.” He walked behind Sakura Megumi and easily took down the box of canned goods.

Sakura Megumi jumped back half a step like a startled rabbit, her ears turning slightly red, and stammered, "Th...thank you..."

Bai Yu waved his hand, "It's okay, just call me if you need any help."

"Hmm..." Sakura Ji lowered her head and responded softly.

To be honest, she didn't know how to face Bai Yu.

Because it was a blind date arranged by her mother, she had absolutely no prior knowledge of Bai Yu, only a photo and some information given by her mother. This was not enough to make her feel much affection for this handsome man in the photo.

But to her surprise, the other party actually took a huge risk to come to the school to find her, which left her, who had even forgotten about blind dates, somewhat at a loss.

Leaving aside her guilt, she had also learned a bit about Bai Yu through their brief time together yesterday.

His appearance goes without saying. The reason his photos are often misleading is that they are not well taken and do not fully capture his handsomeness. He has sharp features yet a gentle touch, and his eyebrows exude a heroic spirit. He has a strong and well-proportioned physique without excessive muscle bulges. Yet, his every move reveals an unspoken sense of power. He possesses both a powerful beauty and a gentle, jade-like temperament.

His personality also impressed her. Yuki, who had been depressed all afternoon, became cheerful immediately after his comforting words. She even regarded him as her older brother and acted very intimately with him.

Needless to say, her attitude towards others was completely different. She didn't treat them like strangers at all, just like she would treat her own students. Even though he wasn't a teacher, Sakura always felt that he was more suitable to be a teacher than she was.

If Bai Yu weren't her blind date, she could treat him with normalcy, or as a complete stranger.

However, things are completely different now. Bai Yu happens to be her blind date, and someone who is very likely to become her lover and husband in the future. She feels it's not quite appropriate to treat him like a stranger.

But she simply couldn't bring herself to consider him her lover; at the very least... she needed a formal confession to make it count...

Chapter 122 The Dependence That Arises

"Sister Ci!" Yuki Takeya's voice interrupted her thoughts. She walked over carrying a pile of snacks. "I found so many delicious things!"

Looking at the girl's bright smile, Sakura Ji felt relieved.

“Well done, but…” she pointed to the puffed snacks in the girl’s arms, “These can’t be eaten as meals, Yuki, you’re not allowed to be greedy.”

"Great!" Yuki Takeya excitedly raised one hand.

Yuri Wakasa pushed a shopping cart over from the side, with various supplies neatly categorized inside.

"Drinking water, canned food, instant bread..."

She counted the quantities while writing them down in a small notebook, her eyes fixed intently on the task at hand.

Hui Feixu Ze Hu Tao also carried a large box of goods from the corner. She wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, put the shovel on her shoulder, and reported to Wakasa Yuri:

“I found a few flashlights and batteries, and this—” she held up a first-aid kit, “which contains the disinfectant and bandages we need, along with instructions.”

Yuri Wakasa nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Let's move all these things to the stairwell first, then slowly carry them up to the fourth floor. We'll also set up a classroom as our regular meeting and dining location."

However, when she turned to look at Bai Yu's progress, she found that the three of them had already started chatting enthusiastically, especially Yuki Takeya, who was holding a large pile of snacks and occasionally taking out a few to put into her mouth.

Chew, chew, chew~~

The crisp sound of the potato chips breaking also shattered Yuri Wakasa's weary heart.

"You lot..." Wakasa Yuri's eyes narrowed into dangerous curves, a chilling smile playing on her lips. She silently approached the three of them and suddenly reached out—

"Snapped!"

A light chop to the head of Takeya Yuki was delivered.

"Whoa!" Takeya Yuki was so frightened that she immediately bristled and fell to the ground, spilling the snacks in her arms all over the floor. She covered her head and turned around, meeting Wakasa Yuri's smiling face, and immediately felt a chill run down her spine.

"Yu... Yuri..."

"Yuki-san," Wakasa Yuri's voice was sickeningly sweet, yet tinged with a hint of threat, "I remember someone saying they wanted to help move supplies~"

Shiraha and Ebisu Kurumi both took a half step back in unison, while Sakura Megumi could only smile awkwardly from the side.

"Um... I'll go right now!" Yuki Takeya scrambled to her feet, grabbed the snacks from the floor, and started stuffing them into the box.

"No need~" Yuri Wakasa gently pressed her hand down. "I'll keep these snacks safe."

She easily picked up the bag full of snacks and turned to leave.

Yuki watched the snacks drift away from her with longing eyes, her lips drooping in a pitiful way.

Sakura Megumi coughed lightly, trying to ease the tension, "Yuri-kun, actually..."

"Does the teacher also want to slack off?" Yuri Wakasa suddenly turned around, a cold glint flashing in her narrowed eyes.

Sakura Megumi's ahoge (cowlick) instantly straightened, and she immediately squatted down and began frantically sorting through the supplies. "I...I'll help right away!"

Bai Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud at the sight.

It's incredibly weak of a teacher to be threatened by his own student.

However, just as he was about to say something sarcastic, Yuri Wakasa's gaze swept over him, "Mr. Shiraha seems to have a lot of free time~"

"No, I'm very busy." Bai Yu immediately said seriously, and quickly carried two cases of mineral water. "I'll go move them now."

Watching from the corner as Yuri effortlessly took on three opponents without any resistance, Huifei Xuzawa Kurumi couldn't help but mutter, "Yuri is scarier than a zombie when she's angry..."

"Kumo-kun~" Wakasa Yuri's sweet voice came from behind her, "What did you just say?"

"I didn't say anything!" Hui Feixuze Hu Tao immediately jumped up, grabbed a shovel, and headed outside. "I'm going to check the corridor safety!"

Under Yuri Wakasa's 'gentle' supervision, the efficiency of moving the supplies was surprisingly high. In less than an hour, everything was neatly stacked in the newly tidied activity room on the fourth floor.

Exhausted, Yuki slumped to the ground, muttering a complaint, "Yuri is a devil..."

"Hmm?" Yuri Wakasa, who was taking inventory of the supplies, suddenly looked up.

"I meant Yuri is the best!" Takeya Yuki immediately changed her tune, revealing a fawning smile.

Bai Yu wiped his sweat and looked at the neatly arranged supplies in front of him, and couldn't help but look at Wakasa Yuri with new respect.

This seemingly quiet girl turned out to be surprisingly reliable in this situation.

Sakura Ji handed him a bottle of water and whispered, "Yuri is actually very gentle... she's just sometimes too serious."