“High Agility.
You’re a good scouting and agility-type player.” As he spoke, Shiro took the Armor-Piercing Dagger from his system warehouse and handed it to Miko.
“I got this from an elite zombie today.
It has an armor-piercing effect and deals extra damage to armored enemies.
It suits you perfectly.” Miko accepted the dagger, and the weight in her hand surprised her a little.
It was much lighter than it looked, and the curve of the grip fit her palm as if it had been made for her.
A faint blue light flowed across the blade, and the edge was razor-sharp.
“But…” Miko tightened her grip on the dagger, her expression hesitant.
“I’ve never fought zombies before.
Back at my old school, I wasn’t even good at the combat activities in PE class.” “Your main job isn’t fighting,” Shiro said.
“Your talent is for scouting.
When we explore, you’ll be responsible for marking enemy positions, discovering danger in advance, and providing us with vision and bonus damage.
Your mark can pass through walls, so with you here, we won’t be ambushed by hidden zombies anymore.” “As for combat, Shizuka and I will handle it.
Of course, if there really is a situation where you have to act, your Agility is already above ordinary human limits.
You just need to aim for the weak point and stab.
Remember, in this world, even if the other side is human, if they’re your enemy, don’t show mercy.” Miko fell silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.
She held the dagger in her palm and felt its cold weight.
This was the first gift she had received in this world.
“Um,” Miko suddenly remembered something.
“You said you’ve already explored many places, right?
Can you tell me more about this world?
I only read the explanation on the system panel.
It said we enter a resource zone every seven days, and there are monsters and supplies inside… but I want to know more details.” “Of course.” Shizuka pulled Miko down to sit on the lower bunk and began explaining everything she had experienced since coming to this world.
She talked about waking up on the RV, the first time they encountered a zombie and Shiro stood in front with a baseball bat, the mayor in the Town Office who could summon zombies, the underground warehouse piled high with supplies, and the elite zombie covered in bone plates on the third floor today.
Miko listened quietly.
Her amber eyes tightened with tension or relaxed softly depending on Shizuka’s story.
When she heard that the Zombie Mayor could talk and summon zombies, she unconsciously tightened her grip on the dagger.
When she heard about the underground warehouse packed full of supplies, she could not help showing an amazed expression.
“So you’ve already been through so much.” After listening to Shizuka’s story, Miko spoke softly.
“Shizuka-san’s talent is healing and shielding, and Hakuba-kun is the main fighter… Then my job is to help you discover danger in advance.” “That’s right.
Later, I’ll think of a way to get you a ranged weapon.
If you ever need to fight, you can stand farther away and harass the enemy.” “I’ll work hard so I don’t drag you down!” Miko gripped the dagger in her hand, looking nervous.
To her, being able to meet Shiro and Shizuka was an extremely lucky thing.
This world was so dangerous.
If teammates were randomly assigned, and she unfortunately ended up with a criminal, the consequences were easy to imagine.
And once survival supplies became scarce, someone like her without combat strength would surely be the first to be abandoned.
But things were different here with Shiro.
Not only had she been recognized, neither of them looked down on her.
Because of that, Yotsuya Miko naturally wanted to prove her worth.
“Then work hard tomorrow.” Shizuka stood up and gave a big, unabashed stretch, the stunning curves of her figure fully revealed under her shirt.
“It’s already late, so let’s rest first!
As for the beds, can Miko-chan sleep on the upper bunk?
Shiro-kun and I will sleep on the lower bunk.” “Mm, that’s fine.” Miko nodded obediently, then froze.
“Wait.
You two sleep together?” “Yep.” Shizuka tilted her head, her expression completely natural.
“I’ve always slept with Shiro-kun.
I’m already used to it.
Does Miko-chan want to join us?
The lower bunk can fit three people if we squeeze!” Miko’s face turned bright red, and she shook her head again and again.
“No, no!
The upper bunk is fine!
I’m used to sleeping alone!” Shiro helplessly pressed his fingers against his temple.
“Sensei, stop teasing her.
Let her rest.” Shizuka giggled and went to tidy up the bedding.
Shiro turned to look at Miko, who was still standing in place.
She had recovered a little from her embarrassment, but she still seemed somewhat uneasy.
“Relax.
You’re part of the team now.” Shiro looked into her eyes, his tone calm.
“In this world, all of us were dragged in.
No one is superior to anyone else.
Since you’ve joined us, you’re our companion.
And I only have one requirement for companions: loyalty.” Miko met his gaze for several seconds, then slowly nodded.
“I understand,” she said.
“Maybe I’m useless in a lot of other things, but on that point, I won’t betray my companions!” Shiro looked at her for a moment, then gave a faint nod.
“The upper bunk is ready for you!” Shizuka poked her head down from the upper bunk, her soft golden hair hanging over the edge of the bed like melted honey.
“I also put the new towel and toothbrush we found earlier beside your pillow.” “Thank you, Shizuka-san.” Miko thanked her carefully.
She put down her schoolbag, took off her yellow uniform jacket, and climbed up to the upper bunk in her white shirt and school-issued gym shorts.
Although the upper bunk had become a little narrower after the RV upgrade, it was more than enough for one person to sleep in.
The pillow and blanket were clean, and they carried a faint pleasant scent.
She lay down and pulled the blanket up to her chin.
The dagger and hand crossbow were placed beside her pillow, within easy reach.
From below came Shiro and Shizuka’s quiet conversation.
She could vaguely hear Shizuka saying things like “Miko-chan is so cute” and “We should take good care of her,” followed by Shiro’s steady replies.
Their voices were very soft, probably because they were afraid of disturbing her.
Miko curled up beneath the blanket, her fingers gently rubbing the dagger’s grip.
In this world filled with zombies and monsters, she actually felt an indescribable sense of peace.
In her original world, she could see those things but had no one to confide in.
If she spoke about them, people would only treat her as strange.
But here, she was no longer alone.
‘Come to think of it, this world doesn’t seem to have ghosts.
Looking at it that way, I probably don’t have to keep my nerves tense all the time.
But now that I’m here, what will Mom do alone?
Will Hana worry about me?’ Amid her chaotic thoughts, Yotsuya Miko slowly closed her eyes.
Everything she experienced today had been far too unbelievable.
On top of that, she had already been harassed by ghosts all day before suddenly arriving in a strange new world.
Her energy had long since been completely drained.
She soon fell into a deep sleep, completely oblivious to the wet, squelching sounds of swallowing coming from the bunk below.