Chu Muge stayed at the gas station for a long time before finally finding a sealed iron drum that could store gasoline. Satisfied with her haul, she prepared to head back home with her stolen gasoline.
The journey was uneventful, with no sudden incidents. The only surprise came when Chu Muge noticed a peculiar rat among the abandoned vehicles on the asphalt road.
A brazen thief, it held a piece of rotten meat in its mouth, its ears as large as its head. Upon spotting Chu Muge, it paused, moved its green eyes, then quickly scurried under a car and disappeared.
The pale silver sky began to emit a rustling sound, and a fine drizzle started to fall, gradually turning into larger droplets, which pattered against the cracked windshield.
"It’s starting to rain," Chu Muge sighed.
"Better hurry home," she thought.
…
With a beep, the infrared signal from the remote control was successfully received, and the air conditioner began to hum, emitting a steady stream of warm air.
"There’s still power for now, but who knows when it might suddenly go out," Chu Muge mused.
She shook her wet hair, set down her long knife, and looked at Gu Yao, who was also drenched.
Gu Yao's clothes were already soaked, and her thin top, made transparent by the rain, revealed a tantalizing glimpse of skin. Gu Yao wasn't wearing a bra. After all, Chu Muge had barely managed to find her any suitable clothing, let alone underwear, and their sizes were different anyway.
As Chu Muge turned and caught sight of the faintly visible nipples on Gu Yao's chest, her first thought was:
"Good thing no one else is here."
It was clear that the plan to visit the mall was urgent. Gu Yao couldn't keep going around like this.
Oh, right, Gu Yao did have her own clothes — the school uniform she wore when she turned into a zombie. Unfortunately, the thin shirt had been torn, making it practically useless now.
Thinking of this, Chu Muge felt her fists clench.
"I have to turn the bastard who did this to her into mincemeat," she vowed.
Getting soaked in the rain was an unpleasant experience, so the first thing to do upon returning home was to take a bath.
Chu Muge slowly undressed Gu Yao, then undressed herself, revealing her own fair skin. Steam filled the bathroom, creating a scene that was both ethereal and, due to their two naked bodies, subtly suggestive.
After a quick rinse, Chu Muge carefully wiped Gu Yao's body from top to bottom. When she reached a certain area, she closed her eyes in embarrassment. "Sorry, senior I-I’m not looking."
Gu Yao: …?
You bathed with me just yesterday!
Gu Yao couldn't understand why Chu Muge sometimes seemed so experienced and other times so adorably innocent.
When the bathroom door finally opened and the steam wafted out, Chu Muge was already dressed and had helped Gu Yao get dressed as well. She stepped out of the bathroom, her long-sleeved clothes dragging, looking like a ghost from a Halloween cosplay event.
Her high ponytail swayed as she moved, and perhaps because she had just showered, tiny droplets clung to her long eyelashes, adding a star-like sparkle to her beautiful eyes.
She blinked and then turned to the dazed Gu Yao, opening her long-sleeved arms wide. "Senior, hug me~"
Without waiting for Gu Yao to respond, Chu Muge embraced her, rubbing her face against Gu Yao’s, her eyes closing in delight like a purring cat.
Oh, and about Chu Muge's later abilities.
Gu Yao's thoughts were interrupted by the end of the hug. She watched as Chu Muge took her hand, her tone light, "I’m going to make something to eat."
…
Gu Yao sat at the dining table, watching Chu Muge slowly eat the steak on her plate, feeling a deep sense of helplessness.
She was like a giant Barbie doll for Chu Muge, being bathed, dressed, and cuddled, with no personal rights at all.
Chu Muge even made her watch her eat!
How cruel! I am also hungry. I want to eat too!
It was already nighttime, and the rain outside hadn’t stopped. The small apartment was dimly lit, with only the warm glow of the fireplace-like light, making this solitary dining scene look like a meticulously prepared candlelit dinner.
Only now did Gu Yao have the time to carefully observe the girl eating in front of her.
Chu Muge was undeniably beautiful, but her beauty leaned more towards youthful cuteness.
Her eyes were especially captivating. Slightly parted cherry lips, and when she cut the steak, her hands finally emerged from her sleeves, revealing pale fingers holding the knife and fork delicately. She popped a piece of steak into her mouth, chewing while her eyes slightly squinted in contentment.
Gu Yao thought that if this were a manga, a dialogue bubble with a musical note would surely appear above Chu Muge's head at this moment.
After eating, Chu Muge brushed her teeth and washed her face, then did the same for Gu Yao.
You can’t imagine how despairing it was for Gu Yao when she almost swallowed mouthwash because she couldn't control her body. She felt like a paralyzed patient who needed Chu Muge’s meticulous care.
In reality, she could control her body, but it was mentally exhausting. Each time she took control, it felt like she was depleting an unseen energy bar, and after using it all up to bite Lou Yanan previously, she hadn’t recovered, leaving her unable to move her body now.
"Alright, that should do it…" Chu Muge said, gently squeezing Gu Yao’s shoulder. "Senior, we—"
Her voice abruptly stopped.
Gu Yao felt the hand on her shoulder tighten painfully, as if Chu Muge wanted to crush her bones.
Luckily, Gu Yao didn’t have any sensation of pain, just bewilderment at the sudden turn of events. She looked at the lowered head of Chu Muge.
Chu Muge was trembling slightly, her expression pained, her eyes filled with a dark, oppressive gloom.
"Sen… senior" Chu Muge’s voice was laced with agony, like the last plea of a dying person.
In the next moment, Gu Yao felt the hand on her shoulder relax before it moved to her neck.
Gu Yao: ?
The intense killing intent was palpable. Chu Muge, without any hesitation, gripped her neck and slammed her against the wall, lifting her off the ground.
Standing on tiptoe, Chu Muge closed her eyes, pressing her lips to Gu Yao’s, her tongue prying open Gu Yao's half-parted teeth to intertwine with hers.
The grip on her neck didn’t loosen but tightened. Even though Gu Yao couldn’t feel pain, she clearly sensed Chu Muge's intention:
She really planned to snap her neck!
Wouldn’t that be the end?
The instinct to survive made Gu Yao want to struggle, but her body remained unresponsive. At that moment, she felt a buzz in her brain and then…
She sent out a signal.
It was strange, but Gu Yao had a feeling.
She had sent out a brainwave.
But it was useless; Chu Muge’s hand was still tightening. Just when Gu Yao thought her neck would break, Chu Muge suddenly released her, gasping for breath, and threw her onto the soft bed.
With a voice tinged with sobs, she said, "Senior… I’m sorry!"
After speaking, Chu Muge hurriedly turned and stumbled into the bathroom.
The sound of a pill bottle being opened,
And a few capsules being poured out.
Meanwhile, in the rain-soaked world outside, a corpulent body shuddered, suddenly opening its murky eyes, staring intently in a specific direction through the misty rain.
Fatty jiggled as he stood up slowly amidst the mass of rotting flesh.