Chapter 312
Chapter 312
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 312
Chapter Title: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse (11)
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Over the past week, Han Siwoo had grown so awkward with Lee Ha-rin that they'd become practically estranged... but he wasn't too disheartened about it.
Things would sort themselves out once he got stronger anyway. With that in mind, Han Siwoo threw himself into killing zombies every single day, all to rebuild his bond with Ha-rin.
"Hey, you tough son of a bitch! Don't you ever get tired?!"
"Hyung, if you're worn out, just down a stamina potion. Costs only five points."
"Fuck... you're addicted to those things. Addicted!"
And thanks to that relentless effort, Han Siwoo had grown just as strong as he'd hoped.
Now he could take down a handful of zombies without Choi Jin-ho luring them in. Feeling that surge of newfound strength, he dared to dream of a bright future with his girlfriend.
"Whew... these guys are starting to feel boring."
"Idiot. Keep that up and you'll get caught off guard. Stay sharp till the end."
"Hyung, quit stripping the female zombies. What if you get bitten?"
"Heh heh, don't worry about it, kid. Gotta make sure they're really dead."
If he gritted through just another ten days or so, he'd finally be able to take proper care of Ha-rin. Convinced of that, Han Siwoo smashed zombie skulls alongside Choi Jin-ho once more that day. The clumsy rookies from a week ago had transformed into seasoned pros.
"Siwoo! Jin-ho! Over here, quick!"
"Siwoo... hee hee, on our way?"
Of course, raw power alone wouldn't guarantee a reconciliation with Ha-rin. But he had two reliable allies on his side—the other survivors he'd met just a few days back: Jo Hye-ju and Ban Su-min.
"What's up with Jin-ho's face? Did something happen with that guy again?"
"Or maybe he fought with his girlfriend...?"
In exchange for lending the girls a hand, Han Siwoo scored some spot-on relationship advice. That gave him the confidence he needed to win Ha-rin back. If everything kept going smoothly like this, things were looking up. For the first time in ages, he could finally relax a bit.
"Kyaaah! Siwooo!"
But as is often the case with life's cruel twists, even his seemingly flawless plan hit a snag. A gang of thugs appeared out of nowhere and attacked, putting him on the brink of death. He knew he should've played it safe for Ha-rin's sake... but Han Siwoo wasn't cold-hearted enough to just stand by and watch Jo Hye-ju get hurt.
"My... my boyfriend. I have to do it..."
"Ugh... Ha... Ha-rin... ngh..."
That split-second decision led to Ha-rin enduring a massive humiliation just to save his ridiculously fading life. She hadn't been outright violated, thank God—but it wasn't something they could simply brush under the rug. He hadn't gotten the full story, but whatever happened was clearly far worse than a mere kiss.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it! If only I'd been more careful!"
"Siwoo... I'm sorry. This is all because of me..."
"It's not your fault, Hye-ju... It's just... I'm too damn weak! I was the idiot who got complacent! Shit!"
With that, Han Siwoo turned his anger inward for some hard self-reflection.
How dare he even think about taking a break when his girlfriend was suffering every single day? Even giving him the benefit of the doubt, he was a total failure as a boyfriend. He had to get stronger—and fast. What if Ha-rin actually got raped for real one of these days? He needed to power up before the worst could happen... and escape this academy with her, no matter what.
Sure, other guys might try to get in his way along the journey... but that's exactly why getting stronger was non-negotiable. Standing still like this? Their odds of breaking out were next to nothing.
"Siwoo, don't push yourself too hard... Potions heal you up, but your stamina doesn't recover that way. What if you collapse?"
He'd wavered for a moment under Jo Hye-ju's obvious affection, but this incident snapped him back to reality. Hye-ju was a beautiful, dependable friend... but every time he thought about Ha-rin suffering because of him even now, any hesitation felt like betrayal. As her boyfriend—no, as a man—he had to focus solely on Ha-rin.
"No, this isn't pushing too hard. It's just what I should be doing!"
Gritting his teeth, Han Siwoo rampaged through the zombies with renewed fury.
"I've made up my mind. I'm dumping Siwoo!"
And right then, his girlfriend... declared their breakup.
"What?! For real?!"
"Yeah... I feel kinda bad about it, but breaking up now seems best for both of us... I'd been mulling it over, and then I saw that and it sealed the deal."
"Me too! I'm dumping him too. You saw what happened today, right? That bastard was all geared up to rape me!"
After I finally voiced my decision to break up, Hana clapped and jumped right on board. She'd been agonizing over it too, huh? She always talked a big game about dumping him but still fussed over Jin-ho oppa... looks like she'd finally committed this time.
"But Hana, you know this is like the fifth time you've said that?"
"Uncle! This time it's for real! Why stick with a cheating prick?!"
"Hmm... the fact you haven't actually split yet makes me think there's still something there."
"W-well... he promised to take me to his penthouse... ahaha, but look at this—total bullshit! What an idiot I was for believing him. That creep's probably got his head filled with nothing but cramming a penthouse full of girls!"
"Penthouse?"
"Yeah, penthouse! The world's gone to hell—might as well crash there for free! Living in one was my dream!"
So that's why? No wonder Hana, who's usually so cool about this stuff, hadn't pulled the trigger yet. I figured she had some lingering feelings... but it was all about the penthouse! Jin-ho oppa really is sly.
"Huh? If that's your dream, why not just ask Uncle here?"
"Cuz... it'd make me look like some shameless gold-digger. I don't wanna end up on your bad side..."
"What? Come on, that's nothing to sweat. A little ambition like that? Totally fine. World's over anyway—might as well enjoy what we can, right? I'm not judging you for it, so spill whatever's on your mind."
"R-really?! Yay! Uncle's the best!"
"Lemme see... closest penthouse to here is... oh, there's a hotel. Wanna head there?"
"Waaah! That sounds amazing! We can really go?!"
"We can go, yeah. Won't be free, though."
"Mmm... my dream's always been losing my virginity in a penthouse... thanks to you, Uncle, it's happening soon. Hee hee, you can look forward to it, right? Oh, don't worry—today's a safe day!"
"Heh... you're always so upbeat."
Fi-finally doing it, huh?! She'd been teasing us forever, keeping me on edge... guess those days are over. Sex with Uncle—does that mean Hana actually likes him? Sure, he's handsome and capable, so I get it... but I can't help worrying a little.
What if they don't click and he dumps her?
I should tag along to prevent that.
N-not that I wanna see his dick or suck it or anything... I'm just worried about my friend, okay? Sure, being there might give me a chance to suck it, but that's totally secondary...
Anyway, wouldn't it be better for her first time if I'm there to help?
Dramas always say it's polite for the girl to clean up after he cums with her mouth... but Hana's no pro at that stuff. For the sake of her perfect first time, I should go and handle the sucking. That's what friends are for!
"Alright then, Hana..."
"I'll come too!"
"Huh?"
"It's dangerous if I'm left alone! Just in case, lemme tag along! And since it's not free, I'll suck your dick as payment. Problem solved, right? I'll blow you anytime you want, so take me with you!"
"Haha... Ha-rin, I was just about to say you should come too... you weren't listening again, were you? Too busy fantasizing about Uncle's dick? It that good?"
"N-no... I was thinking about you..."
"Wipe that drool first. Honestly, you're the biggest perv here."
Slurp—guess she got excited again... I checked my soaked panties and blushed. St, still, if it means I can tag along, getting called a perv is a small price to pay. Uncle's dick... mmm, bet it's delicious... I drooled as I imagined the taste of his cum.
"So you're both dumping them—no looking back. Time to ditch this academy, yeah?"
"Yup! I'm so sick of sleeping here!"
"Got it. Pack your stuff before Siwoo and Jin-ho get back."
"Uncle, um... one favor? Can you stick around when I break the news? That bastard Jin-ho's gonna flip out for sure."
"M-me too... Siwoo probably won't get mad, but I just feel uneasy..."
"Yeah, no problem. But you think you can actually convince them?"
"What's to convince? Dump 'em and done!"
"Exes might get clingy, though. Which is why I've got a great idea. They'll let you go without a fuss."
"A great..."
"...idea?"
I have no clue what he's thinking... but if it's Uncle, I trust him. As I nodded, my eyes drifted to his crotch without thinking—and yep, his dick was half-hard.
Hmm, he's not gonna make me suck it in front of Siwoo or anything, right? I shook off the ridiculous thought, figuring as long as I got to suck dick, it wouldn't be a big deal. I nodded even harder.