“Thank you for the medicine.
You saved my life.
My name is Sun Yao, and this is my girlfriend, Cai Yao.
Really, thank you so much.” Just as Shiro was complaining to Marikawa Shizuka about the group of four, the pair who had been surrounded by them earlier approached.
“No need for that.
We each got what we needed.” Shiro moved Shizuka behind him, his tone carrying a trace of scrutiny.
There were no laws in this world.
Who knew what kind of people they really were?
In any case, staying vigilant was never wrong.
“Being able to keep my life is what matters most.
Medicine is scarce here, and obtaining those supplies definitely isn’t easy.
I’m sure it took quite a bit of resolve for you to hand them over, Brother.
Proper thanks still need to be given.” After saying that, Sun Yao bowed to Shiro before continuing.
“This world is so dangerous.
Why don’t we form a team and explore together?
Four people have a better chance of surviving than two, don’t they?” Sun Yao’s expression was sincere, and there were no obvious emotional fluctuations on his face.
However, what he said still surprised Shiro a little.
“You can form teams?” “You didn’t know, Brother?
That group of four from yesterday had already teamed up.
I only found out when they were bragging about it while confronting us.” Sun Yao did not hide anything and told Shiro directly.
Compared to the man who had saved his life, this bit of information was not worth much.
Besides, he could tell that Shiro was strong.
The moment Shiro returned, he went straight to search those two RVs, and that alone said a lot.
Those two RVs belonged to the four men who had surrounded them yesterday.
There was only one possible reason a player could enter another player’s RV inside the safe zone: the owner of that RV was dead.
From what his girlfriend told him, Shiro and Shizuka had headed directly for those two RVs as soon as they returned.
That meant the deaths of those four men were definitely related to the man in front of him, who looked even younger than Sun Yao himself.
A player who could casually get rid of four grown men would definitely make survival much easier if they teamed up.
[Detected player Sun Yao initiating a team request.
Accept?] At the same time, a system prompt flashed in Shiro’s mind.
After thinking for a moment, he still chose to refuse.
“Thank you for the information, but we don’t plan to team up for now.
However, I can tell you something useful.
The zombies in the resource zone respawn, even elite monsters.
They basically respawn overnight.
Of course, resources can respawn too, but the refresh rate is very slow.” As repayment, Shiro also told them about the respawning zombies and resources.
Anyone careful enough would learn this information sooner or later, so telling them caused him no real loss.
As for medicine, with Shizuka around, those supplies were actually secondary for them.
“All right.
Still, thank you for the information, Brother.
Right, I still haven’t asked what I should call you.
While we’re in the resource zone, we can still help each other out, right?
We can exchange materials the other side needs.
That would make it easier for all of us to survive in this dangerous world, wouldn’t it?” “Mm, that works.
I’m Hakuba Shiro.
If you have anything that interests me, you can come trade with me.
Just don’t name an outrageous price.” After hesitating for a moment, Shiro still reached out and shook Sun Yao’s hand.
He did not know whether that woman had obtained the gold-grade blueprint purely by luck or because she had some special talent.
But if they could obtain other blueprints he needed and bring them to trade, that would not be a bad option.
“Then we won’t bother you anymore, Brother Shiro.
I’ll head back and rest first.
Otherwise, I won’t be able to go out and gather supplies tomorrow.” After saying that, Sun Yao returned to his RV.
His wound had not healed yet.
If he did not get proper rest tonight, he would not be able to search for supplies tomorrow.
Yesterday, they had been blocked by those four men for so long that they had barely gathered any food.
If they did not properly search tomorrow, their RV would have nothing left to eat.
After returning to his own RV, Shiro subconsciously pulled the curtains shut, then quickly entered the bathroom to wash himself.
Just as Shiro finally relaxed, Shizuka suddenly opened the bathroom door and walked in.
“Marikawa-sensei?” Shiro immediately lowered his towel to cover his impressive front, looking at the equally naked Shizuka with confusion.
“Mmm, refilling the RV’s water costs survival points, and we only have one survival point right now.
If we wash together, we can save quite a lot of water, right?
Also, Shiro-kun, you can just call me Shizuka~” The shower stall was already small to begin with.
With Shizuka’s two massive breasts pressing against him, she could only barely fit by flattening herself against Shiro’s back.
The close proximity made Shiro’s “big brother” ache with a painful erection, while behind him, Shizuka just quietly hugged him, pressing her cheek against his firm back.
“Shiro-kun, I think I’ve fallen for you.” The muffled voice came from Shiro’s back as hot breaths were exhaled from both their mouths.
The shower fell silent for a moment, the two of them remaining frozen in that position as the warm water poured over their naked bodies.
“I like you too, Shizuka-sensei…
but can you let go of me first?” After a moment, Shiro finally managed to speak with some difficulty.
The space was just too cramped.
His raging “big brother” was already pressed against the wall, which had turned warm from the steam, hurting him with the pressure.
Shiro swore he would definitely upgrade this shower space.
This was supposed to be a wonderful experience, but the confined space made him feel a mix of pain and pleasure.
“Call me Shizuka.
This is uncomfortable for you, isn’t it, Shiro-kun?
Let me help you.” Marikawa Shizuka looked up, and her delicate hand slowly reached down.
As her fingers gripped the thick, searing heat, the hard, fiery touch sent a shiver through her heart.
The hazy mist made the already ambiguous atmosphere even more sultry.
Marikawa Shizuka’s small hand was soft and slender, stimulating Shiro’s nerves back and forth, and both of them couldn’t help but let out a low groan.
After more than ten minutes, Shiro, experiencing such stimulation for the first time, finally erupted, gushing hot waves into Marikawa Shizuka’s palm.
Spreading her palm, Marikawa Shizuka looked at the cloudy white liquid in her hand.
As if possessed, she licked it into her mouth.
After a while, the two washed each other clean, then wrapped themselves in bath towels and sat on the bed.
Neither dared to meet the other’s eyes.
Without the sultry atmosphere, they both felt a slight awkwardness after calming down.
Wrapped in towels, they sat on the bed.
Neither of them quite dared to look the other in the eye.
Without that hazy atmosphere from earlier, both of them felt a little embarrassed after cooling down.
But in the end, they had confirmed their feelings.
Shizuka and Shiro soon threw that awkwardness behind them and embraced each other again.
“Thank you for taking care of me these past few days, Shiro-kun.
I know that surviving in this world while dragging along a burden isn’t easy.
Thank you for not looking down on me.” Shizuka lay against Shiro’s chest.
Her towel had loosened slightly because of her careless movements, but at this point, the atmosphere between them was no longer about embarrassment.
Her eyes were filled with affection as she looked at him.
“You’re not a burden.
Without you, I don’t even know how long I would’ve had to fight that Zombie Mayor.
You’re an incredibly reliable partner, so don’t belittle yourself, Shizuka.” Shiro held Shizuka tightly.
She nestled into his arms, and the two eventually drifted into a deep sleep together.