Chapter 57: A 50% Chance of Infection vs. Injecting the Vaccine with My Cock
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 57: A 50% Chance of Infection vs. Injecting the Vaccine with My Cock
Oh Yoon-seop was a man of integrity.
Even if that integrity, when applied to his family, made him a less-than-upright soldier.
Yet, even in this situation, he did not show the unsightliness of begging for an exception just because she was his daughter, pleading to let her stay and cast her out only if she actually turned.
In a way, he thought it might have been a matter of pride rather than integrity.
Seo Se-hu, who was trying to make him submit.
Submitting to a man who had ultimately gone so far as to put his daughter in danger of infection would mean acknowledging that such a thing could happen again.
He could take his family hostage and pull something like this at any time.
That was why his integrity—
or rather, his resolve never to betray his people—had reached a decisive turning point.
"I will bring them. My daughter, my wife, and myself. Is there a space for us to stay?"
"Not here. You can use the building across the street."
The man pointed to the building opposite them.
It looked quite a bit cleaner than this one.
But, perhaps because it was empty, it also looked somewhat abandoned.
"I didn't expect people to move in so suddenly, so I just left it empty, but I'll start maintenance work on it tomorrow. First, let's cure your daughter. You'd better hurry. You never know when an infection from a bite will trigger."
It was strange.
When Seo Se-hu looked down on him and spoke informally, it had felt strangely unpleasant. Yet this man was even ruder and clearly had no intention of using honorifics at all, but strangely, it didn't feel bad.
Rather than bad, it was just... odd.
So there are people like this.
He's just that kind of guy.
That was the feeling.
Besides, now was not the time to be picky about such things.
Still, thanks to the people who supported and followed him, Oh Se-i had been able to stay in the isolation room, if only for a short while.
He was grateful to those who trusted him and suggested letting her spend the night before sending her away.
In truth, they hadn't known each other for long.
It was only after the apocalypse broke out and the Zombie Rush passed.
They had met at the multiplex and quickly bonded while active in the Hunting Squad, yet they trusted him this much.
If he had his way, there were quite a few people he wanted to bring along.
But that would be tantamount to declaring war.
Oh Yoon-seop's number one priority was his family.
Whatever might happen later, for now, he decided to think only of Oh Se-i.
"Let's go, honey. I found a place for us."
"Can we... save Se-i?"
"We can save her."
Could they?
Honestly, Oh Yoon-seop didn't know.
Having been in a commander's position where he had to make decisions, he knew better than anyone what consequences decisions based on uncertain information could bring.
Especially as a former special forces officer, knowing that a single choice could drive his comrades and subordinates to their deaths, he had never made a decision based on unverified information.
But this time, he trusted his gut.
There was no time to gather solid information.
According to those who used to play zombie apocalypse games, there was no telling when an infection from a bite would manifest.
It could happen immediately, or it could incubate for days before taking over.
If he were going to gamble his daughter's life on such things in the first place, there would have been no need to make such a fuss over a 50% chance.
If they were lucky, it would turn out to be nothing but a false alarm.
Even so, the reason he acted so resolutely was his conviction that even if it did end up being a false alarm, they could no longer remain here.
His wife trusted him too, asking no questions.
"Ma'am..."
"If Auntie leaves, who's going to cook for us?"
"You must contact us later!"
His wife had also grown quite close to the people there.
Carrying his limp daughter on his back, he stepped out of the multiplex.
Seo Se-hu and his faction blocked their path, but those close to Oh Yoon-seop stepped forward to block them in turn.
"Ha."
He felt sorry.
Oh Yoon-seop was leaving, but these people had to remain here.
How would those who took the side of the departee be treated?
I will repay this debt of gratitude someday.
I will avenge this grudge someday.
He made the long round trip twice.
The streets were mostly cleared of zombies, so it wasn't too dangerous.
The dawn darkness in the quiet silence, along with his hurried footsteps, reflected Oh Yoon-seop's anxious mind.
Carrying his daughter on his back once more, he rang the doorbell.
What if he doesn't open the door?
What if there's no way to save my daughter?
Fortunately, the door opened.
As the door opened, the warm air rushing out to meet the chilly night air made him feel instantly, tangibly, as if he were stepping into an entirely different world.
"Come in."
The man gestured, looking at Oh Se-i, who was breathing heavily on his back.
Oh Yoon-seop stepped into the man's domain for the first time.
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Oh Se-i was pretty.
Just as my helmet-thief buddy had told me.
"The Lieutenant Colonel's daughter? She's fucking gorgeous... I mean, her mom is a beauty, and the Lieutenant Colonel has those sharp, rugged features, so she's a striking beauty. I don't even get why she joined the military... Are her tits big? ...She wears her uniform every day, so it's hard to tell... but from what I've heard, she's definitely not flat... If the Lieutenant Colonel finds out I said this, I'm dead, okay? I heard she was pretty famous for her looks even back at her sergeant commissioning ceremony..."
Honestly, except for Kim Ji-hee, I hadn't seen a single pretty woman since the zombie apocalypse broke out.
Sure, you had to account for the natural decline in standards since no one had the time or peace of mind to wear makeup, but even so, I was looking for a shining pearl in the rough.
In that sense, Oh Se-i passed with flying colors.
Since she was a soldier, there was no telling whether she had no makeup on or just light makeup, but her skin was great, and even just looking at her small face resting on Oh Yoon-seop's shoulder, her features were sharp and distinct.
She was a striking, classic beauty.
If asked who was prettier between her and Kim Ji-hee, I'd probably say Kim Ji-hee.
Actually, even making this comparison was an insult to Kim Ji-hee.
Though it was a completely useless title in the apocalypse.
There was bound to be a difference, no matter how subjective beauty standards were, between Kim Ji-hee—whom an entertainment agency, notorious for never investing unless it made money, had backed as an idol's main vocalist—and Oh Se-i, who was just rumored to be somewhat pretty.
Of course, that wasn't what mattered right now.
I guided them to the first floor and had her lie down on a mattress.
Then, I explained the situation to her guardians.
"You know the basic infection mechanism, right?"
"...I only heard that there's a 50% chance of turning into a zombie, and that there's no telling when the infection will set in after being bitten."
"You know it well. Normally, in the game, if you administer a Level 2 Vaccine after a bite but before the infection sets in, you can prevent it. If the infection is already underway, you can only stop it with a Level 3 Vaccine. Level 2 is a preventive measure, and Level 3 is the cure. The problem is, I haven't farmed any vaccines yet."
"..."
"But in my Mode—or maybe it's easier for you to understand if I call it a skill? Anyway, among my skills, there's one that mimics the effect of a Level 2 Vaccine."
"Such a...!"
Oh Yoon-seop's face brightened.
He didn't seem to doubt whether such an ability was even possible. Since the apocalypse broke out, the skills he himself possessed were already beyond human capability, so it was probably easy for him to accept.
Especially since a Level 6 skill would display power bordering on supernatural.
He probably figured whatever bullshit I spouted might actually be true.
Kim Ji-hee, who had woken up and was listening from the side, also looked at me in surprise, but she was tactful enough not to ask a stupid question like, "Is that true?"
"I'll perform the treatment here. Parents, out. I've laid out blankets in Room 202, so sleep there just for tonight. Starting tomorrow, you can stay in the building across the street, the one I mentioned. She'll explain the details."
Oh Yoon-seop seemed to want an explanation, his eyes filled with anxiety.
But my treatment method was one that couldn't be explained.
I mean, I could explain it, but if I did, the parents might refuse the treatment.
Ignorance is bliss, as they say.
"Honey..."
"Go on up."
I suppose it was the same for the mother.
Aside from the infection, bites usually came with high fevers and various other symptoms, so it must have been hard to leave behind a daughter who looked so visibly ill.
Still, Oh Yoon-seop coaxed his wife and went upstairs.
Kim Ji-hee went to guide them, leaving me alone with Oh Se-i.
Oh Se-i was suffering from a high fever, but she hadn't lost consciousness.
"Can I... live?"
Oh Se-i asked in a weak voice.
I threw a more fundamental question back at her.
"How much do you think your life is worth? Not a philosophical question—if it means you live, can you have sex with me?"
"...Will that save me?"
"Yeah."
"...Then I'll do it. I heard earlier... Your skill... is something a bit hard to talk about, right?"
"Something like that."
Oh Se-i took off her clothes.
Since she had only been covered by a blanket over a short-sleeved shirt, her toned, athletic body was revealed.
Her skin, flushed slightly red from the fever, stood out.
The way she hesitated with her pants, contradicting her attempt to act unfazed, made my mouth water.
"Are you a virgin?"
".....Does that matter?"
It was an absurd question, but I asked with earnest hope, and Oh Se-i frowned as she asked back.
Did it matter?
Of course it mattered.
"Is the treatment harder if I don't have experience?"
When I didn't answer and kept a serious expression, she must have misunderstood, asking a strange question.
"No way, really? How old are you?"
"..."
"With a face like that, you've never done it? Come on."
Contrary to my words, I quickly whipped out my rock-hard cock.