Chapter 9

he day before the zombie outbreak, a video titled "Real-life Train to Busan" suddenly went viral.

But it existed for less than a minute before being taken down.

I knew this was the government's method to stabilize public sentiment.

My hand also began to shake uncontrollably, my whole body feeling cold.

Seeing that something was wrong with me, the two puppies came over and kept nuzzling my hand with their heads. Feeling their warmth, I started to calm down.

I opened the cameras I had placed in the safe room and checked if anyone was there now, but I saw a disgusting scene.

During the evening self-study period, Vanessa and a senior boy walked into the auditorium.

I knew this boy. In my previous life, he was the one who pushed me out with his own hands. I would recognize that face even if it turned to ashes.

But I remembered this boy, Luke, had a girlfriend.

His girlfriend even knew Vanessa. They were originally classmates in the same grade, but because Vanessa was held back, she ended up two years behind them.

As soon as the two entered the auditorium, they embraced and entangled with each other. Luke pinned Vanessa against the door.

This position happened to be right where I had installed one of the cameras.

The two's movements gradually quickened, and some unseemly sounds came from the screen.

I nearly threw up. I always knew Vanessa was a disgusting person, but I really hadn't imagined they would do such revolting things at school.

Holding back my nausea, I made a video of them doing their dirty deeds, then listened to their conversation.

Vanessa, panting, said, "Have... have you... told that... that bitch... clearly yet?"

Luke, with a greedy and urgent tone, replied: "Her family has money. It's useful to keep her around."

The two continued their sordid act, their voices rising and falling until they finally stopped.

Vanessa lay in Luke's arms, saying with lingering desire: "That's good. I thought you had developed real feelings for her."

Luke kissed her once, looking displeased: "How is that possible? Her figure isn't as good as yours, and she's so prissy. It's only because she has money, otherwise who would care about her?"

Their whispered words made me feel sick to my stomach.

Fighting the strong physical discomfort, I edited their video. To destroy a person, it's not enough to just let them die. Death would be too easy for her.

12 hours until the zombie outbreak, I sat on the soft bed, watching the news outside.

10 hours until the zombie outbreak, zombies hiding in corners of the neighboring city began to emerge one by one, but there was still no movement in our city.

8 hours until the zombie outbreak, a video was sent to the phones of every student and teacher at the school, posted on each student's phone, except for Vanessa and Luke, and their friends.

6 hours until the zombie outbreak, Vanessa arrived at school.

Classmates looked at her with disgust, thinking that people had been pointing and whispering about her all the way to school.

5 hours until the zombie outbreak, Vanessa lost her temper in class, "Who the fuck filmed this!"

Her phone received a text message that read: Vanessa, are you happy?

4 hours until the zombie outbreak, the dean of students burst open the classroom door.

"Who is Vanessa? Come to the office with me! Bring your parents too!"

3 hours until the zombie outbreak, in the auditorium, Vanessa found Luke, her voice filled with panic: "Luke, what should we do?"

Luke yelled at her, his face full of disgust: "What are you doing here? Don't you think things are bad enough already?"

Seeing Luke treat her like this, the panic on Vanessa's face turned to ferocity, "Luke! You bastard! You enjoyed it when we were having sex, and now you're disgusted with me?"

Their argument grew louder. Luke's girlfriend also walked over, her eyes filled with mockery, "I wondered who it could be. So it was you?"

Her words weren't strongly aggressive, but they were full of humiliation.

Vanessa's face alternated between white and red.

1 hour until the zombie outbreak, a man wearing hiking clothes appeared on the street in the city center. He walked unsteadily, slowly approaching the nearest person.