Yes.
Ah.
casting a shadow
Show me inside the wall, I want to believe we've melded together.
to
I'll be honest and tell the truth as the times of lying flow away and separate.
I want to hold and hug the truth no matter what the reason.
The person over there is new.
Everyone's uprising and liberation is getting higher, to be the world's best.
I'm scared, I still, still, still want to love that darkness.
I'd rather die in a world without a deity than at the birth of you.
I'd rather fall apart beside you if I'm meant to fall apart
Okay if that's the case
Yes
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Can you hear?
Ayaka-san is a survivor
I'm alive
Please lend me your hand
Oh I'm still alive
Huh, where is this?
I'm glad
You saved me!
Uh-huh
Ah, I'm tied up!
Ahh!
The tied-up old man!
Yes, just in case.
Okay.
It's really good that you're alive, isn't it?
Haha.
Huh? Are you okay?
You lost consciousness in the car.
There were a huge number of zombies swarming around.
Huh? Zombies?
Uhh!
Does it hurt anywhere?
Ah, no.
It's fine.
I happened to find you with Runner when we were looking for food.
Thank you.
Is the man next to you an acquaintance?
Yeah, I don't quite recognize him.
I see.
S-so where is this place?
It's a simple shelter.
The five of us here and one more person are barricaded inside.
I see.
Uh.
What's going to happen to me?
What do you want to happen?
Umm, if it's possible, could I stay for a while?
Understood.
Let's discuss what to do with you first.
Whether to warmly welcome you or...
Ah, my heart's racing.
Yes, yes, I'll gather everyone's opinions first, I guess.
Something more interesting would be better.
I'm absolutely against it, but isn't it a nuisance, wouldn't it be better to just kill him?
You just said kill him!?
Well, not that far.
I'm sure Ayaka also thinks so, right?
I don't care either way.
Huh?
Aren't we Team Ayaka?
No such thing.
So, what about Lumina?
Ahh, I want to help her.
Hah?
I see.
And as for that kid, she's not coming down, so I guess she's not interested.
What about the leader's opinion?
As for me,
Yeah.
That was a bit cheeky, so that's troubling.
It's not like I'm joking or anything.
However, if you were going to kick me out, you wouldn't have helped me from the start.
It's always like this.
It's because Ayaka didn't help me.
But it's okay, I mean, it's Ayaka after all.
Thanks a lot already!
Thanks for saving my life, master!
Who's that?
That strange guy.
Danna-chan, are you going to keep this kid?
Don't say anything ridiculous!
Good grief.
What's your name?
Takeru!
I'm Amano Takeru!
So, Son-san, before you untie the rope, could you explain the background up until now?
That's for sure.
Ugh.
Yes?
This might get a little complicated, but
It could be amnesia.
I think I should've definitely killed him!
Definitely!
Ahhh.
I said it!
Haa.
Hmph!
I'm in trouble though.
But that's only our lines.
Maybe our instincts are aligned!
I hope so.
Because you made me struggle to help you.
By the way, what about the guy standing over there?
Unfortunately, nothing.
Well, even if you don't remember, maybe he's an acquaintance.
I've never seen amnesia before.
Yu is too carefree.
But honestly, this kid looks just like a regular girl.
It doesn't seem like the kind of thing that will appear to its followers.
Believer?
The fellow believers are a dangerous group that has been active around this area.
The idea that all humanity should be turned into zombies is their ideology, and they continue to attack the remaining survivors.
What the heck, that's way too scary, I'm totally different from that!
You're right, aren't you?
It's like that!
It's been a while, master, isn't it.
I'm not sweet, you know.
Yes, I do!
Considering the situation, I've decided to believe you, at least for now, about your memory loss.
For now, anyway!
Let's talk about the future after that man wakes up.
Or do you have any additional memories?
It doesn't matter at all, though.
My name is Takashi Amano.
Oh no!
My favorite food is omurice!
I feel like it was like that!
I wonder if I should have cast a vote for killing him too.
You said it was fine no matter what.
For now, I'll release the restraints, but please don't make any strange moves, okay.
I have knowledge of martial arts.
I won't do it.
I swear on omurice!
Does it make any sense?
Freedom is gradually coming!
But you are just an outsider after all.
I never trusted you or anything.
For the time being, you were within our interest.
Ah, what's that?
Sorry.
I'm sorry that I suddenly brought this up now.
Are you relieved now?
Hahahahaha.
Oh.
Sorry.
You had just gone through a terrifying experience,
and I made you feel anxious about all sorts of things.
No, no, no, I should be thanking you for helping me out!
To be honest, I think I look suspicious anyway.
It's alright now.
There are no zombies here.
You were saved.
Look, it's warm.
Right?
Nope.
Uuuuh.
Ah.
Nice to meet you, I'm Kuzeranna.
I'm the leader of this tower and mainly in charge of defense.
Nice to meet you!
Thank you for the tea!
It's no big deal, it's just a tea bag.
It's all we can provide right now.
Do you like tea?
Yes.
I'm looking for high-quality tea leaves,
but can't seem to find them anywhere.
But this is really delicious!
Kuzeranna-san is really a nice person!
That's not the case at all, though.
As the leader, it's my duty to protect this tower.
If it means making a heartless decision, I'll do what it takes.
But you helped me out, didn't you?
Depending on the circumstances, you might not be here right now if we hadn't talked things out.
But in the end, you did help me.
Hmph!
Listen, I don't know how much you remember.
It's already been a year since the pandemic started.
A lot of humans have turned into zombies.
I remember that much!
The people who have survived aren't all safe either.
Everyone's fighting over the limited resources, and it's getting messy.
Those followers you mentioned a bit ago?
That's one of them too.
That's why you can't trust people so easily!
Why do I have to spell out something so obvious?!
I don't trust just anyone either.
But I did trust Runner because they saved me from that car.
That's.
A weakness in my heart.
A flaw in me for being unable to abandon people.
Why do you say it like it's a bad thing?!
That is not a praised action.
Ms. Fumika was also caught up in the danger.
But.
That's why I'm here, after all.
So while you're staying here, you will follow my instructions.
Got it?
Yes!
Alright.
Now, don't call me a nice person again.
That's an order.
Then, I'll give you a quick tour of the interior.
Yes!
In this community, roles except jobs requiring specialized skills are rotated.
And this appears to be the warehouse for managing and storing collected supplies and restaurant.
Today's shift is...
That's what she was doing just a little while ago, walking around!
It's Fumika-san.
Nice to meet you!
I've finally gained my freedom!
I won't recognize it just because the leader said so!
This suspicious person.
Leader!
What's that?
Take a look.
That's right, Fumika-san is a former nursing student.
She was in charge of our health management.
But that's not the only amazing thing about Fumika-san, though.
Really?
You don't have to know that.
Anyway, you'll be gone soon, right?
It's not fair to just deny it!
Shut up!
Can't you tell just by looking?
Her aura is different, her aura!
Sorry for the commotion.
It's nostalgic, isn't it.
Yes, it is.
It's like Shinjuku back when it was crowded with people.
If it's around this time, Hizumi-san would be here, too, along with Yu.
Sakimuri!
Nice to meet you!
Thanks for backing me up earlier!
It's okay.
This woman isn't a threat, probably.
It's not probably!
I'm Amano Makoto.
Undisclosed address, undisclosed occupation, it's the Key Oaks royalty.
What you're saying now sounds pretty suspicious.
Huh?
Lumina-chan is Teaura-chan, after all.
Well, get used to it and be friends with her, okay?
Yes!
Ah, by the way.
What's wrong, Onna?
Isn't Tono-san from outside?
That's right!
So, actually,
originally Lumina-chan came to this tower with her brother,
but her brother disappeared.
Oh, is that so.
I hope your brother is found.
Ah, yes.
Thank you.
Yes.
Ah.
Ah!
Her name is Murmur.
Huh, Mmmul?
Huh, she's a girl.
What amazing taste.
Cool!
Who is she?
Says 'sama' (polite form of address).
I also don't know much about her.
Huh, I was the one who invited her in after finding her alone outside.
Of course, everyone opposed it, but she's a diligent worker, you see.
Anything you ask of her, she does.
She's quite taciturn, but so it was!
Oh, you're Lanna-chan, after all.
What?
Kindness, huh?
No way.
So kind!
How great, what kindness!
It's all over.
Yes!
That's too wide.
I have nothing to say, right?
It's alright.
No way.
I just want to say what I think!
That's just counter-anger!
You guys,
ah,
Everyone gathered and the man regained consciousness.
Ahah,
Glad for you, Sontaro.
That's right.
Maybe he's my dad or someone important.
The individual was found, but he...
died,
It's a symptom of war hallucination.
There's still hope.
Hope in the Safety Zone.
Did you just say Safety Zone?
You did say it, didn't you, Fumika?
Yes.
The Safety Zone really does exist!
Yes!
It actually does exist!
The Safety Zone refers to a paradise that's said to exist somewhere.
Paradise...
A place where you can live as if it were before the pandemic.
Some people even say that the rumors spread by the cult are just lies.
Hey, let's all go.
If we go there, we won't be scared of zombies anymore.
Hey, let's go, Bunka-san.
Right now!
Ah.
No, it's not allowed to leave the Tower now.
What's the reason?
That's obvious.
The destination is unknown, and the risk is unpredictable,
so we can't let everyone put themselves in danger.
But staying here is...
Staying here?
Because...
I know the leader is trying his best, but it's already been a year.
Are you planning on living here for the rest of your life?
Everyone knows it's impossible.
I want to go to a more ordinary place.
Ah.
Akane, how about him?
Her condition is stable, so she'll wake up in one night.
Then let's catch up again tomorrow.
Everyone, please return to your shifts.
Ah.
Uh.
Ah, that's right.
I need to prepare your bed.
Ranna-chan.
Everyone thought that way, huh?
My Kuse family lost everything due to the pandemic.
We turned our mansion into a shelter and managed to hold on for a while, but
that's all gone now.
I thought I had tried my best, but
maybe it was all in vain.
That's not true!
Ah.
Hey, Ranna-chan.
No, it's thanks to you, Ranna-chan!
Huh?
I'm alive, and uncle is alive, thanks to you, Ranna-chan, who worked hard for a year!
Because you worked hard, we all got the chance to get to Paradise!
Lily-chan said the same thing, that we were able to spend the past year safely because of Ranna-chan!
Did she say that?
Because she worked hard for a year.
Yeah.
Everybody to paradise.
I'm sure they have omelette rice and tea too.
Now that we know the location, let's all go together!
We'll bring plenty of food and prepare a means of transportation!
Hmm?
I wonder if we were on our way to the paradise with Uncle back then.
Tono-san.
You're a mysterious person.
Huh, really?
Yes, I think you're a good person.
Hehehe.
Ahh!
Just Ran-chan is being unfair!
Huff huff, it's fine for me.
I'm the leader after all.
Today's meal delivery person, Tono Akihito.
I came to deliver dinner.
Uhh!
Ah.
Don't overexert yourself too, Murmur-san.
Well then, goodnight.
Are you in a safe zone?
Huh?
Yeah.
Hoper Safe Zone.
Oh no!
Ahh!
If that dream memory comes back, will I be able to help everyone?
Huh?
Taka-chan?
Yeah.
Sorry, I couldn't sleep.
It's alright.
I'm glad I had a conversation partner while on watch.
Yu-san, you have an injured foot.
Yeah.
I was a bit clumsy just before coming to the Tower.
It takes time, but I'm still on duty.
Besides, I can shout loudly if I need to.
Where was Yuu before he came here?
Yeah.
You know, before the pandemic I was a student who used to watch a lot of movies.
Stuff like zombie flicks or gory horror.
Scary stories, right!
Huh-huh.
I don't know what it was.
Even when bad things happened, watching movies made me forget everything.
It was like traveling to an unknown world.
Actually, when the pandemic started, I was kinda excited about the situation.
I'm being irresponsible, so I don't want to say it out loud, but...
Keep this a secret, son.
Got it.
Huh?
Looks like they're still asleep.
Yes, I do.
Bunya-chan said she was going to be stable tomorrow too.
Yes, that's good.
If there's such a thing as paradise, let's go together, okay, Yū-san?
Paradise, huh.
Huh?
Of course, I wish it really existed, I'm thinking.
I'm thinking that way.
But what's the reality, I wonder.
Come to think of it, Ran-chan might have felt the same way too.
Well, well, well.
What will happen depends on tomorrow.
If that person wakes up, everything might go well too.
Yochi yochi..
Hm, thank you.
Huh?
Wait?
What's this?
It's a Lorelei, huh.
What is it?
That.
Every midnight at this time, a song can be heard coming from somewhere through the ventilation duct.
No matter how I look, I just can't find it.
A song that I don't even know who's singing for about 20 minutes.
That's a scary story!
We're used to it by now, though.
Thanks for listening to me.
Yes!
Likewise!
Goodnight!
It's somehow melancholic.
I wonder who's singing this.
Ah!
Wake up.
What, did I talk in my sleep?!
This is an emergency, hurry!
Yes!
Haah haah haah haah.
What's going on?
Ah!
What?!
He's dead.
Clearly not just an accidental injury, this was a deliberate blow with intent.
Huh!
With barricades, intruders from outside are unlikely.
That thing.
A ticket to the academy.
I'm fed up already!
Why does it have to turn out like this?
Lili, calm down.
Who did this!
Why is this happening!
Maybe it was...
Mikoto-chan or something?
Ah!
Yes.
Hahaha.
Ah.
I was deceived by others' lies and my own heart
I was tricked into laughing, thinking it was a joke
I won't get what I want, I was fighting, I realized
I understood tomorrow's limits, I pretended not to know up until yesterday
You should have told me about it if you're that scared.
Capturing a dream by embracing the ordinary time is probably the most beautiful thing.
No matter how many thousands of times I search for 'meikirimakeup artist', I won't find one willing to do my makeup on my shoulders
It's alright to throw everything away.
Your eyes will probably roll and you don't even care about pretend sleeping.
Leave the same footprint as old weapons.
Be expecting and don't take your eyes off.
Yes.