Female Dormitory, Room 202
Four young women sat together, chatting.
Mina, with her light yellow hair, wore short jeans and a tight white top that accentuated her proud figure. She exuded charm and confidence. Ruoruo, sporting silver-white hair, was dressed in a playful and cute black dress. Orange, in a JK outfit, had long yellow hair and a delicate face, combining a pure and sexy appeal. Nako, meanwhile, was lounging comfortably, munching on potato chips. She wore casual clothes, her slightly plump figure and defined features giving her a unique charm.
Nako sighed, "This is our last bag of chips. We're running out of food."
Ruoruo glanced at her phone, her expression growing serious. "People are looting the SM mall. Zombies have appeared, and it's chaos. Many are getting infected."
Orange frowned, "It's safer staying in the dorm, but we're low on supplies. What should we do?"
Mina, after a moment of silence, spoke up, "We need to take matters into our own hands. Relying on the principal isn't going to cut it."
Nako nodded in agreement, "I think you're right."
Just then, Nako's phone rang. She picked it up, and on the other end was Li Shiqian.
"Hey, Nako, where are you?" Li Shiqian asked.
"We're in the girls' dormitory," Nako replied.
"Is it safe there?" he asked, concern evident in his voice.
Nako reassured him, "For now, it is."
"Are you guys hungry? We're at the canteen, and we've got some instant noodles," Li Shiqian offered.
Nako responded, "Xian, aren't you afraid? It's dangerous outside with all those zombies!"
Li Shiqian sounded confident, "I'm not scared at all. I just took down a zombie."
Nako was surprised, "Did you awaken some kind of powerful ability?"
"Yeah," Li Shiqian admitted, "Yuto Saito and I both awakened telekinesis. We can take down zombies without breaking a sweat."
Nako asked curiously, "Yuto Saito? The handsome guy you mentioned before?"
Li Shiqian laughed, "Yeah, but he's got a girlfriend now."
Nako couldn't help but gossip, "Is she from our school?"
"Yes, it's Ni Shuang," Li Shiqian replied.
"Ni Shuang? Do you know who she really is?" Nako asked, sounding shocked.
"Yeah, she's Ni Mowen, the Aunt Wang we know," Li Shiqian confirmed.
"You already knew that?" Nako said, surprised.
"Even though she doesn't always join us when we meet offline, I figured out who she was," Li Shiqian explained.
Nako asked, "Where is Aunt Wang now? I didn't see her in her dorm."
Li Shiqian informed her, "She's with Yuto Saito, gathering supplies outside the school. Don't worry, I've got some supplies too. Do you need anything?"
Nako quickly said, "We could use some instant noodles. We haven't eaten lunch yet."
"I'll bring a box over right away," Li Shiqian promised.
"Thanks," Nako said, relieved.
"Hey, no problem. I'll be there in five minutes," Li Shiqian replied, sounding more confident than ever.
After hanging up, Nako turned to the others, "Xian and Yuto Saito have both awakened telekinesis. It's a pretty strong power."
Orange's eyes lit up, "Wow, Xian is amazing! Should we team up with him?"
Nako replied, "He's bringing us some instant noodles. Let's see what happens when he gets here."
Mina added a word of caution, "For now, let's not mention our own abilities."
Nako agreed, "Alright. Should we tell him about the principal's conspiracy?"
Mina thought for a moment, "We can tell him. He is bringing us food, after all. We owe him that much."
Orange suggested, "Let's just say we overheard it before heading back to the dorm."
Ruoruo nodded, "Yeah, that works."
Meanwhile, in the canteen...
Yuto Saito laid out four boxes of self-heating rice. "It's ready. Let's eat."
Ni Shuang, looking at Yuto Saito, called out, "Come on, let's eat!"
Yuto Saito responded, "On my way."
The canteen, shaped like an "L," was divided into front and rear sections. Earlier, Yuto Saito had gathered all the vegetables, fruits, and seafood from the back section, prioritizing these rare supplies.
The group sat at one of the tables in the back area, enjoying their meal.
"This beef-flavored rice is delicious," Natto said, clearly satisfied.
Yuto Saito added some meat sauce and floss to his meal. "Come on, let's share this too."
Ni Shuang, smiling, added some to her own food, "You really know how to live well, don't you, Yuto?"
Yuto Saito grinned, "Why not enjoy what we've got? We've gathered so many supplies."
Ni Shuang agreed, "Sisters, help yourselves to some meat sauce and floss too."
As they ate, Yunyun asked, "After we've gathered enough supplies, what's our plan? Are we going to save people or find a place to hide?"
Yuto Saito shook his head, "I don't think we should go around saving people."
Yunyun was puzzled, "Why not?"
Yuto Saito explained, "If it's a friend, sure, we can consider it. But saving strangers? That's a different story."
Yunyun pressed, "But if we see someone being chased by zombies, we're just going to leave them?"
Yuto Saito clarified, "If we have the ability, we can kill the zombies and save them, but they can't follow us."
He continued, "Imagine this: we have just enough self-heating meals for us. If we save four more people, suddenly, we don't have enough to eat. You end up resenting those you saved, and they start thinking you're hiding more food."
He added, "In the apocalypse, not everyone is worth saving. Some people will betray you. We have to be selective, or we'll get ourselves into trouble."
Yunyun was silent, contemplating his words.
Ni Shuang chimed in, "He's right, sister. Just think about how Zhang Kui tried to kill me because I rejected him. But even Pan Qiao, who I never expected to, tried to hurt me. Don't underestimate human nature. In times like these, we have to protect ourselves first."
Yunyun nodded slowly, "I understand."
Just then, they heard the sound of the rolling shutter door being pulled up.
"Someone's here!" Ni Shuang said, instantly on alert.