Chapter 84: What If I Want Your Kiss?
Chapter 84 - What If I Want Your Kiss?
"These students are quite interesting," Mahiro thought for a while.
The first stage of the fourth quest had been completed, and the next step was to help these people survive for three more days.
Mahiro's plan had been clear from the beginning: keep everyone in the school to prevent them from wandering off and getting killed by any remaining zombies.
'It seems the system approves as long as the survivors see me as the leader.'
'If that's the case, it shouldn't be too troublesome!'
As Saya had said, in this dire situation, what was needed was not a hypocrite with good rhetoric but someone like Mahiro who could lead them to survive—even if his methods made the survivors fear him.
As long as he demonstrated the strength to protect everyone, they would choose him without hesitation.
After thinking for a while, Mahiro relaxed and said, "Let's rest for half an hour, and after that, I have some arrangements for everyone."
"Then I'll take this time to note everyone's names," Saya said, sighing.
"Anyway, I've almost rested."
She then looked at Saeko.
"Busujima-senpai, can you get me some paper?"
"Okay, wait," Saeko quickly found a notebook and pen and handed them to Saya.
After receiving the items, Saya began to note down everyone's names individually.
Mahiro stepped aside, closed his eyes, and began to rest.
Although the zombies were weak and could be killed easily, the constant killing still required some rest.
No one approached Mahiro for the time being.
Some thought he was probably tired and didn't want to bother him.
Others were in awe of his power, seeing him as almost god-like and not daring to approach.
The rest were simply afraid of him.
"There's a restroom in the Kendo Club," a gentle voice came from nearby.
Mahiro opened his eyes slightly. It was Saeko, looking at him tenderly.
"Oh, do you want me to rest there?" Mahiro asked with a smile.
"Yeah!" Saeko nodded.
"Okay, take me there," Mahiro agreed after a moment of thought.
[A/N: Honestly, I just really wanted Mahiro to be close to Saeko first, so here we are!]
"Follow me," Saeko said gently as she led him to one of the doors in the left corner.
After opening the door, they both entered.
"I heard that you guys like lap pillows very much," Saeko said with a light laugh.
"So, want to try my lap pillow?"
Mahiro looked at her strangely. Lap pillow?
"I have nothing to give you as thanks for saving us," Saeko continued.
"I guess I can only offer you a lap pillow, my hero."
Saeko spoke and acted as if she was distressed about this.
"Haha, you're exaggerating a little," Mahiro replied.
"For us survivors, you are a hero," Saeko insisted.
Mahiro shrugged, accepting her address to him.
"So, Hero-sama, you don't like lap pillows? Or is it like in the stories, where you need a girl's kiss to satisfy you?"
Saeko asked playfully, blinking at him.
Mahiro knew Saeko was teasing him on purpose.
But he wouldn't be much of a man if he said he didn't want a kiss.
"What if I want your kiss?" he replied.
Saeko's eyes widened.
She thought Mahiro would catch onto her teasing, but he...
"Mahiro...I...I..." she stammered.
Mahiro moved closer, his eyes locking with Saeko's.
She blushed, glancing away before meeting his gaze again.
Gently, he cupped her cheek, their faces inches apart.
The tension built, their breaths mingling, and finally, their lips met in a soft, tender kiss.
[A/N: I know the writing style got a bit more detailed here. Hope it doesn't sound too cringey.]
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After their lips parted, Saeko smiled softly, her cheeks still warm from the kiss.
She had accepted Mahiro's kiss not just out of gratitude for saving them from the zombies but also because she felt a growing affection for him in her heart.
Without a word, she guided Mahiro to sit down and gently laid his head on her lap, offering him a comforting lap pillow.
As she ran her fingers through his hair, her expression turned more serious.
She began, her voice was soft but curious.
"How do you feel when you kill those zombies? After all, they used to be human and still look like it."
"It doesn't feel like anything," Mahiro replied.
"That's so like you, Mahiro," Saeko chuckled lightly.
Then, with a more serious tone, she asked,
"What if you were dealing with humans?"
"If they dare to threaten me or become my enemy, then they can only wait to be killed by my sword," Mahiro laughed.
"Are you serious?"
Saeko asked, lowering her head to look at Mahiro.
"Do you think I'm joking?"
Mahiro replied.
Saeko remained silent, contemplating whether Mahiro was serious or just joking.
"By the way, do you have sadistic tendencies?"
Mahiro asked abruptly.
Hearing this, Saeko's expression suddenly changed, and her body tensed up, becoming stiff.
"Why... why do you say that?"
Saeko asked, lowering her head, her eyes trembling, her voice shaky, and her expression extremely complicated.
"On the way to the Kendo Club, when you were killing zombies, you laughed," Mahiro said.
With Mahiro's keen observation, he naturally noticed the changes in Saeko.
Of course, even without this, Mahiro knew this because of the anime.
[A/N: Sorry for the late upload, everyone! I was preparing for this chapter.
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I'm still on the fence about whether Takashi and Shido should stay alive or not in the next chapters.
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Or should I spare them?
What do you guys think? Let me know!
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