alaya said that the energy in her body would react with the same energy, meaning that the abnormal energy body in this world is in the direction she sensed just now.
"I must eliminate it before things get serious, but I can't leave everyone right now."
Although there is Kurumi as output, her combat ability is still at the level of ordinary people, and relying on her alone is not enough; others must have combat abilities as well.
There is also the issue of the school's resources. Even if the school has some supplies, these things will run out, and leaving the school to find supplies is necessary.
"So troublesome... If she were here, this kind of thing would always be her job."
Inaba Tsukiyo took out a white pipe and held it in her mouth, remembering that she would hold this pipe every time she thought, thinking that it might improve her thinking.
Thinking carefully, the most important thing to do when the zombie crisis just broke out is to give everyone the ability to protect themselves, and then to be rescued.
From the [Emergency Evacuation Manual for Staff], it can be seen that this crisis should only exist in Megurigaoka City, and there have been birds these past few days, which may indicate that birds are not the source of infection.
Excluding birds as the source of infection, it is very likely that Megurigaoka City has been isolated by the government. In order to prevent the virus in Megurigaoka City from spreading, the country will definitely do something.
In addition to eliminating the virus, there is also disguising what happened in Megurigaoka as a disaster, such as an explosion or fire, after all, this is a common tactic used by the government.
However... Wakasa Yuri, when observing the [Emergency Evacuation Notice], mentioned that Randall Company appeared in the contact information above.
Randall Company happens to have a company in Megurigaoka City. Does this indicate that this virus outbreak is related to these guys, and perhaps the feeling just now came from there?
Just... "Do I have to leave them? I finally have friends; do I have to separate so soon?"
Because of her immortality, Inaba Tsukiyo doesn't have many friends. Besides preventing her immortality from being exposed, it's also to prevent sad things from happening.
This time, becoming friends with Kurumi and the others might be because she knows that she won't be staying in this world for too long, and she can't help but feel lonely, so she tries so hard to help them.
Humans are social creatures, and no human absolutely doesn't need companionship. If people say that, it's just because they haven't experienced it.
Waking up alone, eating alone, sleeping alone, spacing out alone.
She doesn't know how long she has lived like this. At first, Inaba Tsukiyo was indeed overwhelmed by the feeling of loneliness, but as time went on, she gradually became numb.
"Maybe I shouldn't have intruded on them in the first place. Even without me, they should be able to live on."
Inaba Tsukiyo believes that even without her, Kurumi, Sakura Megumi, Wakasa Yuri, and Takenouchi Yuki should be able to live well, after all, this school already has so many supplies. As long as they are careful, they have a chance of survival.
All the way until going to bed at night, Inaba Tsukiyo fell asleep with this thought.
However, that night, Inaba Tsukiyo had a dream for the first time in a long time.
This dream wasn't about things that happened in the past, but about this world, about Kurumi and the others.
It's just that this dream is very strange. Although she hasn't seen Kurumi and the others' faces, she can see their faces in the dream, and this dream doesn't have her.
She was like watching something, looking at their performance after the disaster broke out from a God's-eye view.
This dream may be the development in the absence of her, and at the beginning, as she thought, everyone was carrying out defense measures in an orderly manner.
But later, when they left the school, because they were not familiar with the zombies' movement rules, a large number of zombies entered the school building, and Sakura Megumi was scratched by a zombie in order to protect the others.
Until the very end, Sakura Megumi did not back down. She locked the three of them in the room, alone falling to the ground, watching the zombies constantly approaching her.
Dreaming to here, Inaba Tsukiyo woke up from the bed in shock, her pajamas full of cold sweat. After feeling Sakura Megumi sleeping beside her, Inaba Tsukiyo breathed a sigh of relief.
Just thinking of what she thought at noon, Inaba Tsukiyo shook her head with a wry smile.
This world is not as gentle as she imagined. Once something goes wrong, it may lead to death.
Sakura Megumi in the dream was accidentally scratched by a zombie without figuring out the zombie's movement trajectory, and finally lost her life.
"Even if she was infected, in the end, she still ran to the basement with the last bit of reason? She's clearly such an excellent teacher, so why does the teacher feel that she is unqualified?"
Compared to those teachers who only care about themselves, Sakura Megumi is undoubtedly a good teacher, the best, the best teacher.
She clearly has the car keys. Even if she drives away from the school to find a safe place or leave Megurigaoka City, it's not a problem.
But she didn't leave. She chose to stay in the school with everyone in order to fulfill her duty as a teacher, in order to protect her beloved students.
Hesitating for a moment, Inaba Tsukiyo reached out and touched Sakura Megumi's cheek. The soft touch came, like a baby's tender skin. She doesn't know how she maintains it.
Looking around at the others, except for Sakura Megumi and Wakasa Yuri whose sleeping postures were the best, the blankets on Kurumi and Takenouchi Yuki's bodies had already been kicked off, barely covering a part of them.
Only when they are sleeping are people the most relaxed, not needing to worry about survival issues, nor needing to worry about the future.
"What a bunch of guys who make it impossible to let go."
Helpless, it seems she still needs to stay by their side; at least it's not yet time to leave them.
However, the resources in the school building are already a bit scarce, and she must find new resources.
The next day, when everyone woke up, Inaba Tsukiyo had already gotten up, changed into her miko outfit, tied her twin tails, and was holding mikazuki munechika, waiting for everyone to wake up.
"Everyone, I plan to leave for a while."
This was Inaba Tsukiyo's first sentence. The girls, whose consciousness was still a bit hazy, heard Inaba Tsukiyo's words and, as if time had stopped, froze, their eyes wide, looking at Inaba Tsukiyo in disbelief.
Before she could even explain her plan, she was met with strong opposition from everyone.
"No! Tsukiyo-chan absolutely cannot leave! It's too dangerous! Teacher, I forbid it!"
Sakura Megumi was the first to disagree. Under Inaba Tsukiyo's guidance, Sakura Megumi had already emerged from her stress.
She was very grateful to Inaba Tsukiyo for doing so much for her, and also very grateful to Inaba Tsukiyo for doing so many things for them.
But letting Inaba Tsukiyo leave was absolutely out of the question; Sakura Megumi would never agree.
"Why? Is it because of us? We've already started training, so please don't leave, okay?"
Wakasa Yuri thought it was because they were too weak, which led Inaba Tsukiyo to want to leave.
Thinking about it, it made sense. All along, whether it was the zombies outside or other matters, it was Inaba Tsukiyo and Kurumi who handled everything. Carrying such immense pressure every day, it wasn't impossible for her to want to leave.
"Don't overthink it, Yuri. It's not about you. I just have something I want to confirm, and I never said I wouldn't come back."
Inaba Tsukiyo smiled. She was quite happy about everyone's dissuasion. Their eagerness to stop her showed that they cared about her, which was why they acted this way.
"Although I can't tell you what I'm going to do for now, I must confirm this matter, so I'll be gone for a day or two. I swear to you, I will definitely come back."
Inaba Tsukiyo held Kurumi's hand, gesturing for everyone to form a circle. Everyone bowed their heads, leaning against each other.
In this small space, everyone could see each other, and through this method, they could better feel each other's emotions.
"While I'm away, Kurumi, you must protect everyone well. Do you remember the methods I taught you to deal with those guys during this time?"
"Yes, prioritize attacking their heads. If there are many, cooperate with the others, first attack the leg joints to make them kneel, then hit their heads."
Attacking those zombies haphazardly wouldn't work. No one knew how many zombies would appear later. This attack method was the most convenient and effective.
Inaba Tsukiyo didn't teach Kurumi the moves of the Pill Self-Manifestation Style, but rather taught her attack techniques and points of force application.
Latent muscles are difficult to develop without conscious training, but it's hard to be aware of their existence, and trainees often fall into this vicious cycle.
To train to the desired level, setting aside the training method, first becoming aware of their existence is extremely difficult, and trainees also find it hard to feel the feedback and results of their training.
Inaba Tsukiyo could perceive this subtle detail, which was why she was able to help Kurumi improve her strength in a short time.
"Hmm, very good. Although your shovel isn't a proper weapon, the school doesn't have safety axes or model swords, so it's the best weapon you can get right now. If possible, you can also check the baseball club's room; there should be baseball bats there. While they don't have much cutting ability, the hitting feel is the best."
"Then what about you? Tsukiyo-chan. Aren't you unable to see? How will you move around the city alone? Can you come back?"
As Inaba Tsukiyo was telling everyone about the matters, Takenouchi Yuki thought of something and couldn't help but ask.
Inaba Tsukiyo couldn't see; everyone had already tried it these past few days, and it was an undeniable fact.
If Inaba Tsukiyo really left the academy alone, how would she ever return?
"Don't worry, I have a map of Megurigaoka City. After all, I'm not like you, Yuki."
Inaba Tsukiyo nodded. Even before coming to this world, a map of Megurigaoka City had appeared in her mind. Inaba Tsukiyo had an excellent memory; she could basically remember any place she had walked through and wasn't worried about getting lost.
Moreover, she wasn't an idiot like Takenouchi Yuki; if Takenouchi Yuki had run out of school, she would probably be game over by now.
Although they were still a bit uneasy, Inaba Tsukiyo's attitude was firm, and they couldn't say anything more.
"Let's go together."
Suddenly, Sakura Megumi said something that made Inaba Tsukiyo's eyes widen.
"If we go together, if anything happens on the way, Kurumi can also help Tsukiyo-chan. If all of us are together, you won't have to worry about our safety, right?"
"...This isn't a joke, Sister Megumi. I might be going to dangerous places this time. This isn't a trip for fun! Do you know what you're saying?"
Inaba Tsukiyo was a bit angry. She felt that Sakura Megumi was being completely reckless. It was extremely dangerous outside the academy, yet she wanted everyone to go together.
How could she agree to that? After dreaming that scene last night, she had resolved to protect everyone well.
Sakura Megumi's words made Inaba Tsukiyo very worried. She feared that the dream from last night would come true, and she absolutely did not want that to happen.
"Of course I know, but we also want to do something for Classmate Inaba. All this time, Classmate Inaba has been protecting us, whether it was clearing the zombies in the school building and around the school, or during our daily training, Classmate Inaba has always been doing it. As your teacher, I don't like staying behind you all the time. I also want to do something. So, please, Classmate Inaba."
"Furthermore, by acting together, we can also look for supplies. The school's supplies are not infinite; regular replenishment is necessary. You can't carry much by yourself. If we go together, it will be better."
Sakura Megumi's words were logical and convincing, leaving Inaba Tsukiyo unable to find any fault.
Although she couldn't see, the fervor in Sakura Megumi's eyes showed her determination; even if Inaba Tsukiyo refused, she would still follow.
"...It's very dangerous, you know. Although the zombies' movements are very slow right now, I can't guarantee everyone's safety."
"It's okay, I've found a vaccine in the underground shelter. Even if we get bitten, the vaccine can help us."
Although she didn't know how effective the vaccine would be, Sakura Megumi hoped it could at least suppress the virus's erosion in the early stages.
"...Hehe~ You're all fools. You know this is very dangerous, yet you still want to follow me and act recklessly. Yuri, you're usually the calmest, yet you also agreed."
Wakasa Yuri usually showed calmness that surpassed Sakura Megumi's. Inaba Tsukiyo had thought Wakasa Yuri would reject Sakura Megumi's suggestion, but she didn't expect Wakasa Yuri to remain silent.
Wakasa Yuri smiled. She didn't answer, but her expression had already answered Inaba Tsukiyo; she agreed to this operation.
"Then... let's go together. But you have to promise me, you must protect yourselves, and if any dangerous situation occurs, you absolutely must tell the others. Understand?"
"Yes!"
To write this world well, fuhai, I watch the anime and read the manga every day. It's just... I originally thought this was a simple world, but then I realized I was wrong.
This world is truly not gentle at all, truly... truly not gentle at all.