Capítulo 39: Chapter 39 The Dark Realities

The flickering candlelight cast eerie shadows across the room as Ryo and Sakura sat in silence, the weight of their conversation hanging heavy in the air. Ryo could sense Sakura's unease, her eyes darting around the room as if searching for an escape from the harsh truths he was about to impart.

"Sakura," Ryo began, his voice low and steady, "there's something we need to talk about. Something important."

Sakura looked at him, her eyes wide with apprehension. "What is it, Ryo?"

"It's about the world out there," he replied, his gaze unwavering. "It's not just the zombies we need to worry about. It's the people too."

Sakura's brow furrowed in confusion, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart. "What do you mean?"

Ryo took a deep breath, steeling himself for what he was about to say. "In this new world, the rules have changed. There are no laws to protect us, no authorities to enforce order. It's every man for himself out there, and people will do whatever it takes to survive."

Ryo sighed, his gaze fixed on the floor as he searched for the right words. "In this new world, people have lost their humanity. They've become monsters in their own right, capable of unspeakable atrocities."

Sakura's eyes widened in horror as the implications of Ryo's words sank in. "You mean… there are others out there who would hurt us?"

Ryo nodded solemnly. "Yes. There are those who see us as a threat, as competition for the scarce resources that remain. And in their desperation, they'll resort to violence to get what they want."

Ryo's jaw clenched as he steeled himself to speak the truth. "People will kill for the slightest provocation. They'll kill for food, for water, for shelter. They'll kill for fun, for sport. They'll kill simply because they can."

Sakura's hands trembled in her lap as she struggled to comprehend the cruelty of which Ryo spoke. "But… but why? How could anyone do such things?"

Ryo shook his head, his heart heavy with sorrow. "Desperation does terrible things to people, Sakura. It strips away their humanity, leaving only the primal instinct to survive at any cost."

He paused, his voice low and haunted. "And it's not just killing, Sakura. It's worse than that. Women are not safe out there. They're seen as nothing more than objects to be used and discarded. Rape is rampant, a tool of control and domination used by those who prey on the weak."

Sakura's hands trembled in her lap, her heart pounding with fear. "But… but why would they that?

Ryo sighed, his heart heavy with the weight of their reality. "It's not about what we've done. It's about what we represent. Hope. Survival. The mere sight of us is a reminder of what they've lost, and they'll do anything to snuff out that hope."

Sakura's breath caught in her throat, the enormity of their situation pressing down on her. "What are we supposed to do? How can we protect ourselves against something like that?"

He took a deep breath, his resolve strengthening with each passing moment. "But we can't afford to be naive, Sakura. We have to be vigilant. We have to be prepared to defend ourselves, no matter what.And kill if we have too."

Ryo reached out and took her hand, offering what little comfort he could in the face of such uncertainty. "We have to be vigilant. We have to be prepared to defend ourselves, no matter what. And we have to stick together, no matter what the world throws at us."

As they sat in silence, the weight of Ryo's words hung heavy in the air. Outside, the world was a dangerous place, filled with unknown dangers and unseen threats. But in each other, they found strength and solace, a beacon of hope in the darkness.

Hours passed as they sat together, lost in their own thoughts. The candle burned low, casting long shadows across the room. But despite the darkness that surrounded them, they found comfort in each other's presence, knowing that as long as they had each other, they could face whatever the world threw their way.

As the night wore on, Ryo and Sakura made a silent vow—to stand together against the unforgiving realities of their new world, to navigate its treacherous waters hand in hand. For in each other, they found not only companionship but the strength to endure, no matter what challenges lay ahead.