Chapter 3: A Trip to the Mall!
-No One's P.O.V-
After rescuing Kenichirou "Kenchou" Ryuuzaki, the four of you were now current staying on the rooftop by camping after jumping from the hotel building.
Kenichirou was cooking something from the Grill. You and Mordred were playing Mortal Kombat 11. And Akira was reading a Dragon Ball Super manga and he is currently at the Moro Arc.
Akira: Man, stay-at-home camping is the best! You can't even tell we're in the middle of Tokyo!
Kenichirou: That's right~!
Mordred: *Grins* You're dead, bitch!
Mordred performs the Fatal Blow as Liu Kang as she destroys (Your Mortal Kombat character) on the spot. You were in disbelief that you lost to her for about 5 matches while you got 1.
(Y/N): No way! *Exasperated* You're still good at this, Mordred.
Mordred: I know. Have you lost your gaming skills already, (Y/N)?
(Y/N): Yeah, I feel like I'm old enough to play games, but that won't stop me anyway. Besides, it's been a while since the last time I played video games after two years of studying in (College/Name).
Mordred: I get that feeling, but still, you gotta learn when to have to for yourself, (Y/N).
(Y/N): *Nonchalant* Yes, yes...
Kenichirou: Alright, you guys. The food is ready, so clear off the desk.
Kenichirou then places the plate of food on the table until you, Mordred, and Akira pray together before eating the food that Kenichirou just cooked.
Akira: *Delighted* Mm! What is this?! This is super delicious! It's seafood, but there's something different about it!
(Y/N): Yeah, what kind of food did you make, Kenchou?
Mordred: Or perhaps you added another ingredient to it?
Kenichrou: You caught on the spot~! The secret ingredient is ham.
Akira lets out a sigh before saying...
Akira: That aside, you can do anything, can't you, Kenchou? No wonder you're so popular...
Kenichirou: You idiot. *Throws the cooking spoon on the pot* A guy's gotta know how to cook. No wonder you can't get a date.
Akira's face turned into realization as he had an internal thought of not getting a date from the opposite gender until he said...
Akira: *Slams his hand on the table* I'll get one! You'll see!
Kenichirou: What about Mordred?
Mordred: *Confused* Huh? Akira's twenty-four while I'm twenty. So I don't think I could date someone who's older than me for four years forward. I'd rather date someone who is the same age as I am...
Akira: I guess you prove a point, but I'll get one anyways!
(Y/N): *Raised eyebrow* And how are you going to do that exactly?
The four of you leaned over the railings and looked down to see zombies walking around until one of the female zombies clumsily fell while farting.
(Y/N) & Mordred:
Kenichirou: Well...*Thumbs up nervously* Good luck!
You snickered while face-palming at the embarrassment. Mordred lets out a sigh. Akira was gritting his teeth and had tears in his eyes.
-Mini Time Skip-
Later, Kenichirou was seen looking at the notebook that Akira had which is...
Kenichirou: I see. "100 Things I Want to Do Before Becoming A Zombie," huh? That said, "wine and dine a flight attendant"? That's aiming pretty high don't ya' think?
Akira: Quitting my job opened my eyes. I'm gonna do everything I ever wanted. No restrictions!
Kenichirou: (Scary how working at an exploitative company really screws with your head, huh?) There's nowhere near a hundred here.
That's when an idea popped into his head and asked Akira...
Kenichirou: Hey! Mind if I add my stuff to the list?
Akira: Huh? That's my list! Crap! I died!
(Y/N): *Curious* What are you adding anyway?
Kenichirou: *Writes down* "Become a stand-up comic."
Akira: Hey! Stop it! Now it's like I have to be one too!
Kenichirou: Big deal! We'll just make this my list too.
Mordred: *Sweatdrops* Uh...shouldn't you just add another page for yourself, Kenchou?
Kenichirou: I know, but adding more to the list is much better. *Smirks* Heh, if you guys didn't save me...I'd be dead in some love hotel. *Smiles* From now on, consider me along for the ride!
Akira: *Smiles* Kenchou...Okay then! Can we hit up Ikbebukuro? I want a super big widescreen TV!
Akira then shows the notebook with his list that has the "11. Marathon some games on a widescreen TV)."
-Mini Time Skip-
Later, the four of you got on your motorcycles and headed to Ikbebukuro's shopping mall to get the widescreen TV.
Kenichirou: We're screwed, you guys. To get into showbiz, I need to go through a training school, an agent, or an apprenticeship. It seems I have a long way to go.
(Y/N): It takes patience to be in one, Kenchou.
Kenichirou: *Sigh* Yeah, you're right.
Akira: Anyway, Kenchou, why do you want to be a comic?
Mordred: Yeah, we wanna know why.
Kenichirou: Well...Since I was a kid, I loved watching comedy variety shows more than anything. I guess...I've always wanted to be one someday. It was my dream.
Mordred: *Supportive* I'm sure you'll reach it there, dude.
Kenichirou: Thanks, Mordred.
Akira, on the other hand, was contemplating the word "dream" implanted in his hand until he questioned what kind of dream he had.
That's when...
(Y/N): Guys, face front!
You yelled out until Akira snapped out of his thoughts. Akira and Mordred stopped in their tracks on their motorcycles to see a few vehicles turned over and burnt down. Plus, there was a zombie fireman holding a hose with fire at the end of it and there was rubble on the way as well.
Akira: A dead end.
Mordred: Tch, there's gotta be something we can get through this.
Kenichirou: Or find a different route.
Akira: This is terrible. My widescreen TV is just within reach!
That is when a loud noise occurred behind you four until all of you turned around to see a car flying up in the air, but to your shock, there was a gas tanker with a zombie driver holding the steering wheel along with a zombified dog while crashing cars on the way.
Kenichirou: Is that...a tanker?! Th-This is bad, you guys! If that thing crashes into us...Hey, what are we going to do?!
Kenichrou asks in panic until all of you try to look around for something to avoid the gas tanker until you spot something.
(Y/N): Wait, go through under that tunnel! We can use our motorcycles to go down there!
Kenichirou: What?! Are you serious?!
(Y/N): It's the only thing we can do to get out of here! Akira, Mordred, step on it!
You said with urgency in your voice until Akira and Mordred nodded their heads in compliance.
Akira: Mordred! *Points* That upside-down car over there, we can use it as a ramp!
Mordred looks to where Akira is pointing until Mordred grins in excitement as she begins to rev up the motorcycle handle and says...
Mordred: Alright! Hold on tight, (Y/N)!
This alarms you until you wrap your arms around Mordred's waist to brace yourself.
Mordred went first while Akira followed behind. That is when the gas tanker trips onto a random wheel as it begins to swirl and crash onto the blocked road. The zombie fireman uses its flaming hose on the gas tanker and blows it up. Kenichrou lets out a scream in mid-air while you look back to see the head of the zombie fireman flying its head towards you.
(Y/N): Silver Chariot!
You summoned out Silver Chariot and did a slash with its rapier to cut down the zombie fireman's head in half before it could bite you.
After that, the four of you were now down at the underground mall with your motorcycles.
Kenichirou: Holy shit!! We're racing through the underground on a motorcycle!
As soon as Kenichirou spoke up, a group of zombies was all in front of you four.
Both Mordred and Akira stopped their motorcycles to stop themselves from crashing into the zombies.
Kenichirou: The underground's full of zombies too!
You quickly look around and see the mall's rolling shutter that is almost closed.
(Y/N): Guys, on your right! We'll have to get down there!
Mordred: Okay!
Akira: I'll follow the scent of the TV!
You, Mordred, Kenichirou, and Akira quickly got down the rolling shutter and closed it before the zombies would get in, but the hands were also sliced after the four of you closed down the shutter.
Akira: Whoa...I'm exhausted.
Mordred: (Y/N), are you okay?
(Y/N): I'm fine. Just gotta catch up my breath.
Kenichirou: Who knew buying a TV was this much work?
That is when a light flashes behind you four until you and Mordred quickly summon out your Stands to protect yourselves.
(Y/N): Who's there?! Are you friendly?!
You called out to the person who was holding the flashlight until...
???: You four...You're not infected, are you?
Surprisingly, there are four survivors. One is a businessman who is huddled up on one of the shelves. One woman with long black hair was holding the flashlight. Plus, the other was two women behind the long black-haired woman.
Akira: *Nervous* N-No!
Kenichirou: Thank goodness! There are other survivors!
You and Mordred let out a sigh of relief until you two withdrew your Stands away.
Long-Black-Haired Lady: What are you so thankful for? We're trapped on all sides by zombies!
Short-Haired Lady: *Kneels down crying* Why is this happening? I can't take it anymore!
Mordred: *Slightly Annoyed* Hey, calm down, lady. They'll move on after we wait for a while.
Kenichirou: Th-That's right! No need to blame us when we got here. Luckily, this is a department store basement, so we won't run out of food for a while. Let's try to stay positive for now.
Long-Black-Haired Lady: You're right. That said...*Grabs a bottle of wine* I'm gonna need a drink to get through this.
(A/N: By the way, the lady with the long black hair has the same VA as Mordred Pendragon aka Miyuki Sawashiro. Imagine two characters voicing as one of the main characters and an NPC in this story, lol.)
Short-Haired Lady: Me too.
Long Black-Haired Lady: Do you guys want some too?
Kenichirou: Eh? Okay. I guess we'll have some.
(Y/N): I'll pass. Gotta stay sober.
Mordred: *Nods* Mm. Same here.
LongBlack-Haired Lady: Here.
The Long-Black-Haired Lady throws a bottle of wine at Kenichirou and the beer can to Akira.
Long Black-Haired Lady: Since we're doing this, want to look for some snacks?
Short-Haired Lady: Oh Okay!
Kenicihrou: Yeah, I'll help too!
Akira: Huh?
Short-Haired Lady: This place hasn't been trashed at all.
Long Brown-Haired Lady: Um, I found some ham!
Short-Haired Lady: Should we introduce ourselves?
Akira: ?!
Short-Haired Lady: Oh, hold on a second. I'm pretty sure there's...
The Short-Haired Lady went off to grab something while Akira and Kenichirou were having internal thoughts about interacting with the new girls despite Mordred Pendragon being with them the whole time.
(Y/N): Names (L/N). (Y/N) (L/N). Pleased to meet you.
Mordred: I'm Mordred Pendragon. I'm from Britain.
Long Brown-Haired Lady: So...you're a foreigner?
Mordred: *Nods* Yup. Had to study abroad in Japan for a while. (Y/N) here is my best friend, the two of us have been together for two years in (College/Name) until this happened after our third semester just started.
Short-Haired Lady: I see...
Long-Haired Lady: How old are you two exactly? Twenty?
(Y/N): Y-yeah, we're currently at the start of our twenties.
Kenichirou: *Nervous* My name is Kenichirou Ryuzaki. *Points at Akira* This is Akira. *Turns over to the business* And you are...
Businessman: It's all over. It's all over...
Kenichirou: Wh-What about you?
Reika: *Holds a bottle of wine* Reika.
Maki: I'm Maki.
Yukair: I'm Yukari.
A short awkward moment occurred after introducing each other until Kenichirou pulled Akira over and continued to introduce each other.
Kenichirou: We're college buddies. What about all of you? Are you co-workers?
(Y/N): *Sweatdrops* (Bruh...)
Reika: Pretty much. Our last flight was return from LAX. When we arrived in Japan, this happened...
That is when both Akira and Kenichirou had shocked looks on their faces which you and Mordred took notice of.
Akira: D-Does that mean your profession is...
Reika: Huh? Yeah, we're flight attendants.
Both Akira and Kenichirou had their internal excitement after hearing that Reika, Maki, and Yukari were flight attendants who also completed one of their bucket lists due to sheer luck.
However, everyone's thoughts were interrupted due to the banging sounds outside the rolling shutter because of the zombies.
Reika: Could someone do something about that noise?
Reika was about to take another drink of her alcoholic drink, but there was none left.
Reika: *Annoyed* I need more booze.
You looked over to Akira and saw that he had a troubled expression as if he had social anxiety until he turned over to you and Mordred as he began to whisper out...
Akira: (Y/N), Mordred, I need your advice!
(Y/N): Advice on what?
Akira: You know...something to talk about!
Mordred: Seriously?
Akari: Oh come on, this is my chance to wine and dine flight attendants like I've always wanted!
(Y/N): *Sighs* Try talking basic stuff like their hobbies, what are their free time when not at work, their problems, and such.
Akira: *Smiles* Okay, thanks!
Akira then pulls away from you and Mordred as he goes to sit next to Yukari while you and Mordred watch him interact with Yukari.
Akira: So!
Yukari: *Looks at Akira*
Akira: So Yukari, do you have a boyfriend?
(Y/N) & Mordred: *Deadpanned* (Bruh...)
Yukari: *Annoyed* Are you seriously asking me that right now?
Judging from Akira's expression, he totally messed up, but Yukari's words also proved right since it was not the time for that. That is when Akira looked over to Kenchou for assistance, but he was nowhere to be found until he saw Kenchou flirting with Maki.
Kenichirou: You've got some nice nails! How often do you get them manicured?
Maki: Once a week, no biggie.
Kenichirou: What?!
Akira: (Don't go solo on me now! And he's even making physical contact!)
Akira begins to have internal panic that he's losing due to Kenichirou showing his rizz on Maki. You and Mordred were looking at the scene unfolded with deadpanned expressions until you spoke up to Mordred.
(Y/N): You know, this is quite...something.
Mordred: Probably.
That is when you and the others would see Akira grabbing a whole bottle of booze and said...
Akira: I'm Akira Tendou! I worked for three years at an exploitative corporation. I've got more spirit and guts than anyone! So now, I'm gonna snort this tequila in one go!
Akira then begins to gulp down on the tequila while you and everyone else are watching this with baffled expressions.
Mordred: *Baffled* Whoa, dude, you're gonna ruin yourself like that!
Kenichirou: *Disgusted* Y-Yeah...I mean, snorting on tequila?
Reika, on the other hand, observes for a moment until she makes a cheerful expression and says...
Reika: Go for it, gofer boy! Keep on going!
And just like that, everyone had a good time and Akira had passed out after snorting on the tequila, but you and Mordred want to keep things low while everyone was being loud.
-Min Time Skip-
Later everyone decided to have enough fun and take a rest. Akira went to the toilets to throw up and had a conversation with Yukari, Kenichirou was with Maki to have some fun, and the old businessman and Reika were in the department food store. You and Mordred were collecting useful items for weapons to combine with.
(Y/N): *Collects a small box of nails* There, that should do. I'm going to make a spiked bat out of these nails. Common weapons can be useful sometimes...
Mordred: Yo, (Y/N).
(Y/N): *Turns his flashlight to her* What?
Mordred: I found a sharp sword behind the counter over there.
Mordred then shows you the sword that she found which is none other than Dante's sword, Rebellion.
(Y/N): *Chuckles* Seriously? Dante's sword?
Mordred: *Smirks* Yup.
(Y/N): Jokes aside, are you sure that the sword is sharp?
Mordred: Won't know until we test it on the zombies.
(Y/N): I suppose so.
While continuing to find valuable items, both you and Mordred would hear the sound of a woman letting out a bloodcurdling scream which alarmed you two.
Mordred: What the hell was that?!
(Y/N): We should check at the department food store!
You and Mordred quickly went down to the department food store until the two of you encountered the zombified Maki and the almost dead zombified Reika.
(Y/N): Kenchou!
Kenichirou: I-I killed Reika, but she was a zombie, dude!!
The zombified Maki turns around and sees you two as she goes to attack you both. However, Mordred summons Stone Free and uses the strings to entangle the zombie Maki's legs until it is followed up by Mordred pulling the strings using her right hand to make the zombie Maki fall on the floor.
Mordred: Eat this!
Mordred uses the sword and thrusts the blade down onto the zombie Maki's head, killing her instantly.
Kenichirou: What the hell?! Maki just tripped for no reason!
Mordred's eyes widened in shock until she had an expression that said... "Fuck, I got careless."
You then see the zombified Reika getting back up after Kenichirou thought he killed her.
Kenichirou: R-Reika's still ailve?!
(Y/N): Silver Chairot!
You summoned out Silver Chariot as your Stand began to unleash rapid thrust attacks with its rapier onto the zombie Reika until she was eventually dead.
Kenichirou, on the other hand, was shocked to see that you were just standing there and seeing Reika was filled with slashes and holes around her body and was sent flying.
Kenichirou: W-Wha?! Did you just kill Reika with her with your mind or something?!
(Y/N): *Mutters* Ah shit....*Out loud* We can explain later, but right now, what the fuck happened?
Kenichirou: I-I have no idea! Maki and I were just having fun until we heard Reika screaming. So we got down here and she just turned for no fuckin' reason!
(Y/N): Shit...
Mordred: Wait, where's the old business guy?
Kenichirou: *Shaken* I...I don't know. Probably he ran off somewhere...
(Y/N): I can speculate that he must've been already bitten.
Kenichirou: The old guy was bitten?!
(Y/N): Probably. We can't dwell on that now, we gotta find Akira.
Mordred: You go find him, (Y/N). I'll take care with Kenchou.
You nodded in reply until you ran off to find Akira.
However, it wasn't that long until you found Akira running towards you with his eyes crying.
Akira: (Y-Y/N)!
(Y/N): Akira! Thank goodness, you're okay!
You then noticed that Yukari wasn't with him.
(Y/N): Akira, where's Yukari?
Akira lowers his head with his tears streaming down from his eyelids and you realize what had just happened until you give him a sympathetic look and say...
(Y/N): Damn, I'm really sorry, Akira.
Akira then wiped his tears and said...
Akira: I-It's okay...Yukari gave me her words of motivation and our dreams...
(Y/N): *Nods* I see. Come on, Mordred and Kenchou are waiting.
Akira nodded as you led him to where Mordred and Kenichirou were until you both found them carrying something...
(Y/N): Guys, I found him!
Kenichirou: *Relieved* Oh, thank god! Hey Akira, check this out!
What Kenichirou and Mordred was carrying was none other than a...
(A/N: Put Mordred Pendragon there.)
Mordred: Behold! A widescreen T.V!
Kenichirou: How's that?! We nabbed one for you!
You and Akira were surprised that they got the ultra widescreen T.V. until Akira lets out a small laugh with a happy face.
Akira: That's a great find, Kenchou!
(Y/N): *Awkward* Alright, guys! Let's get moving already...!
And just like that, the four of you got on your motorcycles and left the underground mall with the widescreen T.V.
-Mini Time Skip-
Later, the four of you were safe on the rooftop. You and Akira begin to play the zombie shooter game with the widescreen T.V. installed.
Kenichirou: And after that, Maki went and turned into a zombie, too. Luckily, Mordred and (Y/N) saved my ass. I think I've been traumatized by flight attendants.
Mordred: *Reads a book nonchalantly* Yes, yes.
(Y/N): Hey Akira, watch out!
Akira: Oh crap! I failed the QTE!
(Y/N): Eh...we'll try again...
You looked at Akira and noticed that he was in deep thought until you spoke up.
(Y/N): What is it, Akira? Are you thinking about what Yukari said to you?
Akira pauses before slowly turning a nod in response.
(Y/N): I see.
Akira: Hey (Y/N), what is your dream?
(Y/N): My dream? Well, nothing much, just live like a normal commoner working at a shopping mall employee.
Akira: But why?
(Y/N): I mean, anything is possible to live up to a dream that you expect yourself to have in the future. Everyone has their own dreams to achieve through hard work which makes you competent in society.
Akira thought about what you said until he put down his controller and wrote down on his bucket list which "35. Remember my childhood dream".
That is when Kenichirou spoke up to you and Mordred...
Kenichirou: Hey (Y/N), Mordred.
Mordred & (Y/N): What's up?/What?
Kenichirou: Back at the department food store, I noticed you and Mordred did something to those zombies...
Akira: Huh? What are you talking about, Kenchou?
Kenichirou pauses for a moment before speaking up.
Kenichirou: Well...I saw Mordred pulling her right hand in the air for no reason until I saw Maki trip on the floor before Mordred killed her with the Katana. It's like Mordred used some kind of invisible string or something.
Mordred: . . .
Kenichirou: And as for (Y/N), he just stood there and did nothing, but he killed Reika with his mind or something. From what I saw, Reika had slashes and holes in her body before she was sent flying back and killed.
Akira and Kenichirou turned to you and Mordred with curious expressions. Both you and Mordred were caught due to your carelessness in revealing your Stand's powers in front of Kenichirou.
That is when you let out a sigh and spoke up...
(Y/N): Alright, we'll tell you the truth.
Mordred: But first, have you heard of Stands in the JoJo franchise?
Akira: I've heard of it before. Kenshou and I watched it back in College during our free time.
Kenichirou: Yeah, what about it?
(Y/N): To tell you the truth...
You then summoned out Silver Chariot as your Stand began to lift up the controller without you moving. Mordred extends her left hand out until her blue threads come out of her fingers due to Stone Free's ability. The threads wrap around the book she was reading and pull it as the book goes flying toward Mordred until she catches it. Both Akira and Kenichirou's eyes were wide open after seeing the controller floating on its own and seeing Mordred using something to make the book fly towards her due to them as non-Stand users.
Mordred: We're actually Stand users ourselves.
(Y/N): I wielded Jean Pierre Polnaref's Stand known as the Silver Chariot.
Mordred: And I wield Jolyne Cujoh's Stand "Stone Free".
Both Akira and Kenichirou's eyes widen at the revelation until Akira spoke up...
Akira: Wait, so you two are Stand users? Like, for real?!
(Y/N): That's right, but you can't see it since you two are not Stand users. Kenchou was the first to witness these Stands' abilities while you weren't there, Akira. If you don't believe us, check this out.
You then grabbed a fresh apple and threw it up in the air until Silver Chariot thrusts its rapier into the apple while Akira and Kenchou just saw the apple was stuck in the air with a hole on both ends.
Mordred: And I'll use Stone Free to wrap its strings around your wrists, Akira.
Akira: Eh?
Without hesitation, Mordred quickly used Stone Free's thread ability to wrap around Akira's wrists so he could feel the threads wrapped around his skin.
Akira: W-Whoa, I can feel the thread wrapped around my wrists, and I can't even see it!
Akira says while looking down on his wrists and seeing the visible marks of Stone Free's threads.
Kenichirou: Holy shit, I guess you two do have real-life Stands!
(Y/N): Yup.
Akira: That's amazing! When did you two get Polnareff and Jolyne's Stands?!
You and Mordred glanced at each other until Mordred spoke up.
Mordred: I wish we had all the answers, you two. These Stands of ours just manifested within ourselves back in College.
(Y/N): *Nods* Yeah. For me, Silver Chariot appeared when the can of Cornbeef was about to fall after I accidentally knocked it away until Chariot caught it for me.
Mordred: And for me, I had unknowingly used Stone Free's thread ability to listen to a conversation between the three girls about their boyfriends and such.
Kenichirou and Akira had awed looks on their faces until Kenicihrou spoke up with an understanding smile.
Kenichirou: Well, it's okay. You two are still part of the group whether as Stand users or not.
Akira: Yeah! I can't wait to see your Stands in action, but...Kenchou and I literally can't see them.
You let out a small chuckle and said...
(Y/N): I suppose so. We can use our Stands if we're in danger or in any situation we have.
Mordred: *Nods* That's right. Let's all take care of each other as a team.
Both Kenichirou and Akira nodded in agreement while you and Mordred looked at each other and smiled for their understanding.
...
(A/N/: That's that~! Stay tuned for more~!)
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