Disclaimer: Everything written in this story is fiction. I do not own any ideas from other copyright works that allude or happen in this story.
Prologue
It was supposed to be a normal day, as an ordinary school boy thought while gazing toward the sinking horizon. A zombie apocalypse is the last thing anyone can think of becoming reality, a story that only manifest within fiction. His companion, a girl standing next to him also stares in disbelief atop the school roof. Both of them thought this had to be some sick joke. The world could not possibly end in such a manner. It was here, that the boy named Takashi swore to protect the girl standing next to her. They just killed a friend of theirs who tried to protect them. It was a mercy killing.
'Rei lets go, if we die here, Hisashi will writhe in the afterlife.'
Rei holds on to Takashi's hand tightly 'I know, I'll never be infected alive no matter what, if the time comes, I expect you to do the same as today.'
'I'll make sure it doesn't come to that' replied Takashi. As they begin to descend from the roof, only one thing was certain that today will be a long day.
That day, the beginning of the zombie apocalypse was officially marked as Z-Day by the world. The media reported it as an incident, a pandemic outbreak that caught the world by surprise which originates from Japan. The surprise pandemic caused widespread destruction in terms of life and property loss. With almost complete destruction of the capital, foreign aid poured into Japan with promises of security and reconstruction. Many were grateful for food, water, shelter, and free gifts from other nations such as the United States, United Nations, Russia, and China. Some skeptics were weary that such aid would harm their future. Nothing in this world was free, especially foreign aid. It was simply another form of diplomacy in borrowing money. When the time was right, interest would be collected. However, most people overlooked a third possibility, that the act of foreign aid was actually not lending, but a negotiated bribe to keep mouths shut. In exchange for rebuilding Japan for free without any conditions, Japan was never to reveal the exact details of Executive Order 13, Olay Virus, and all events during the incident. Everything would be smooth and simple because after all, the audience always loves a happy ending.
