Chapter 21- The Ordinary Depressing Street

Remember that this was done by machine translation so when you see * beside the Japanese it means am not sure if its translated correctly.

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Yuusuke got up while glancing sideways towards the scene of the zombies crowding around the elevator.

“As the saying goes….. bullshit, is attracted to the shoes”

「いってー……、くそ、靴跡ついてるし」

I light dust off my clothes.

Seriously what did those guys want to do….?

When i descended from the third floor and on my way home i was suddenly attacked by zombies. Since Yuusuke, cannot be seen his action is significance unclear.

雄介からすると、意味不明な行動にしか見えない。

For the time being, I must do something for those guys.

「とりあえず、こいつらどうにかしないとなー」

In Front of the elevator door there were three zombies scratching it.

The reason Muziki and the others left must have been because they felt the fighting had calmed down.

深月たちが遠ざかったためか、体当たりは治まっている。

“Hmmm…”

I moved the holster that was on my waist. Some time ago i was not able to use it because i had a fear of making a mistake but now i can use it by hitting the back of the head of the zombies.

However, it is not necessary to do so since Muziki and others had already escaped. And if i did do it will result in the floor getting dirty and it would be difficult to move the dead bodies and also the first floor defense personnel would decrease.

(T/N meaning the defense to stop ‘humans’ from coming in or out)

If the poor(or low) number is to be decreased, in the worst case a human may incidentally be tempted, so there is danger of the food being damaged(or stolen).

下手に数を減らすと、万が一人間が迷いこんできたときに、食料を荒らされる危険がある。 (I think… the author is saying if numbers lowers a human may try to take the food.)

If possible, I’d like to leave the zombie alone.

“In a short while they will come this way. Hey, there isn`t anymore bait.

「ちょっとこっちに来てくれよ。おい、もうそこに餌はいないって」

I try to move the bodies but the persistence of the zombies is more than i expected. I am not going to leave it in front of the door whether they are looking for the lingering scent of a human.

“I gave up”

While being fed up i look around the area and i noticed that some food was scattered over the floor. Mizuki`s bag and Yuusuke(my) field bag was lying on the ground.

“Were they trying to escape with the food…? It could not be out of despair because that would be suicide. Did you think you could escape.”

「食料を持って逃げようとしたのか……？　ってことは自暴自棄の自殺ってわけじゃないな。

Yuusuke twists his neck.

(I think it meanings… thinking hard)

The thing that must have caused the behaviour of Mizuki a while ago may be because she thinks that Yuusuke plans to abandon them. Although there is a prospect of the labor force, i do not intend to get involved with a mad person(lunatic).

“Oh, no. What those guys are trying to accomplish is foolish?”

「まーいいや。まずはこいつらをどけるか」*

Even if it’s left just as it is, for about a week i will remain unconcern for them. In itself i can come and go to the other floors but it is troublesome to use to stairs one by one.

.このまま放置しても、一週間ぐらいは平気で張りついているだろう。

I borrowed several rather thick ropes from the miscellaneous goods section on the second floor, it was then used to tie the body of the zombies to motorcycle that was placed at the rear entrance. The motorcycle was set on a low gear, where it left some skid marks on the floor while slowly moving.

When the zombies were dragged out from the back yard to the sales floor, they didn’t resist any more. As they were a zombie were dragged to one side to the entrance.

The rope was untied from the motorcycle and was tied to a structure near the automatic doors to prevent them from moving. In the same way the other two bodies were tied to the other entrance and the rear entrance.

.他の二体も同じように、もう一方の入り口と、裏口にくくりつけておく。

With this If somebody is going to invade the zombie would attack them. If these zombies are safe, then the entrance becomes the mark of security.

(T/N This must mean it prevents others from coming in due to presence of the zombies.

“So as to speak any encountered would have fixed result”

「言うなれば固定エンカウントだな」

From outside you can see that the zombies are tied to place near the automatic door, making Yuusuke nod in satisfaction.

“Then say…”

「って言っても……」*

Surrounding the road and the parking lot there are about ten zombies wandering around that area, and as for the first(sale) floor there is about three or four zombie.

I wonder if there imitating the previous Wandering Monsters.

先の例にならえば、ワンダリング・モンスターだ。

It would require some people to arm themself if they want to go inside the store.

この中を突っ切ってくるには、それなりの人数か、武装が必要だろう。

I had not felt such a sign however I searched the surrounding, so that I would not remain as anxiety.

周囲の探索でもそんな気配を感じたことはなく、あまり不安視しているわけではなかった。*

“I can guess the fighting capacity of the zombies.”

For the slow zombies a single blow with an axe to the head can finish it but for a quick zombie…

It is even difficult for Yuusuke who has an pistol to kill a zombie coming in from a distance. To certain extent you cannot aim at an moving head(target), it is also not much better than aiming at the torso.

動く頭を狙えるほどの腕はないし、胴を狙っても大して足止めにならなそうだ。

The first shoot is used to stop the zombie from moving then the second shot towards the head will kill the zombie.

最初の一撃を何かで受け止めて、動きが止まったところで頭部を撃ち抜く。

The pistol in Yuusuke hands seems to be a weapon that has a good amount of destructive power.

“With this i don`t need to find a knife.”

An Hatchet, Machete, or an knife. When I had to deal with a zombie quickly it seem it would be convenient to have one of those.

While i was finishing that task, I was carefully thinking about something, and by the time I realized the sky was already reddish.

Yuusuke returned towards the elevator to collect the baggage that fell on the floor and pressed the top button.

When Yuusuke first entered the room the first person to notice him  was one of the younger brothers. First his eyes widen in shock then it suddenly started to awfully sparkling.

(T/N am thinking its like in some anime where there eyes get big then start to shine in beautiful colours)

When i asked about Mizuki he pointed towards the back of a office desk.

When I sneaked around to the desk and looked inside,  I saw Mizuki in a triangular position where her face was buried in her knees.(or between her legs)

“You, what are you doing …… ”

The scene in front is too much causing him feel weakened.

あまりな光景に、雄介は脱力する

Mizuki looked up and noticed Yuusuke was carrying a bag, and she was struck dumb with an hardened expression.

After all the crying her eyes were bloodshot.

“Oh…eh….what…?”

Mizuki leaks out that mutter

“How did you get away? What happened to you…”

「なんでじゃねーよ。お前何がしたかっ……」*

I then became aware of the younger brothers staring at us.

Yusuke then raised his body and put the bag before two brothers and said.

“Have you guys eaten yet? This is food that was saved, so you should eat it properly because its good. Do you know how to open it.?”

「お前ら、まだ飯食ってねーな？　節約とか気にしねーでいいから適当に食っとけ。開け方わかるな？」

They both nod at the same time.

“All right. Could you excuse me, I have something important to discuss with your big sister.”

While Yuusuke dragged Mizuki out of the room he felt the gaze of the two brothers. Mizuki as she was, did not have any energy(to resist).

Outside of the office, the two of them were facing each other in the corridor.

“So, why do such a thing.”

“…….”

Mizuki only continues to look down while not saying anything.

“What is it. Is it because you guys though i dead.”

“…No..”

“Please could you speak louder”

“Outside…security….thinking about…”

“I see.”

“Father…..mother, are waiting for us….to return home”

“………….”

Yuusuke fell silent

Muziki also closed her mouth, for a good while they both were silent.

After a long while Yuusuke finally opened his mouth.

“….Did you try confirming by calling them on the telephone? The office seems to have a telephone.”

「……電話が繋がるか確認はしたのか？　事務所に電話あっただろ」

“………….”

Mizuki shakes her head in disapproval.

“Did you at least go on the rooftop to confirm state of the town? Because if you didn`t you could have not known if it became safe.”

“…….”

Mizuki shakes her head in disapproval.

“Did you not previously think to go alone so as confirm the state of your surrounding? Why did you bring the kids with you.”

“…………”

Mizuki hangs her head in shame.

Yuusuke sighs and can only scratch his head.

“……but.”

Mizuki began to passionately cry. (or Mizuki lost her temper and shouted)

深月が癇癪を起こしたように叫ぶ。*

“Zombies! Such a thing…exist…”

Her last words seemed to vanish as her crying became louder

最後の言葉は消え入りそうで、ほとんど泣き声になっていた。

“…..Just a while ago you were are able to come.”

Yuusuke suddenly grabbed mizuki but she not resist him.

He lead her towards the rooftop.Climbing up the private stairs there were some machine equipment and tank here and there.We had to slip through them before reach the edge of the rooftop..

“…….”

From the scene before her she was left speechless.

Here and there in the supermarket parking lot there were silhouette of persons wriggling around. An wrecked car was left as it was on the side of the road. While they were wander around, there was transformed person that did not look an human.

“After seeing it, do you understand now.”

Mizuki doesn`t answer  Yuusuke words.

While staring at the scene she is motionless, she then grasped the fence tightly. The sun was gradually setting and it became dark. Nether less since no light is on, must means that the houses in the area are dead asleep. The outer wall of the building is gloomy and the large apartments preserved a silence like an deserted house.

“If the place has light, it means there is an survivor. This is merely because you need to flip a switch for the light to come.”

“……..”

It seems we have looking at this scene for about 30 minutes. Mizuki finally open her mouth.

“…Everybody, all could not have disappeared.”

“Oh.”

“Do you think mother and father are safe.”

“I`m not too sure. Out of every 100 person one would survive so they must be lucky. Look I just happen to see you guys.”

Hearing those words it seem that Mizuki was able to push something heavy off her chest.

その言葉を聞いて、深月は何か重いものを押し出すように、小さく息を吐いた。

She then goes and lean her head on the fence. Mizuki then said.

“……Why is Mr. Takemura so ordinary.”

(T/N she means he has bad luck and that is why he died)

“Uh.”

“The city has become….Don`t you think this is scary? Beside some time ago….How did such a thing happen. I think Mr. Takemura died..”

Mizuki then stares at Yuusuke with a mysterious glance.

深月は不可解なものを見るような目で、雄介を見つめてくる。

(Oh no.I didn’t think about an explanation.)

（やべ。言い訳考えてなかった）*

Yuusuke silently turns his head(or shakes his head). Certainly to survive from this situation, it’s impossible for normally humans.

After being worried for a while, Yuusuke moved his hand on the holster hidden underneath his jacket, to take out the handgun.

“I got this from an dead police officer.”

Mizuki for short while did not comprehend(know) what it was, when she recognize its true identity, she gasped.

“So its a toy, isn’t it”

“Its the real deal. A short while ago those guys were put away with this here.”

This (current) situation was confusing. Mizuki was also confused, she does not seem to have notice the small details (parts).

Simply, it’s not necessary to hold a handgun, it’s unreasonable(impossible) to say that inside zombies that can freely move.

ただ、拳銃を持っているからといって、ゾンビの中を自由に動けるというのは無理がある。*

“Ah, besides. They’re sensitive to a person’s feeling. Upon feeling fear at zombies, they will sense it, and swarm towards you. It’s a normal reaction. Clam mind. You must be free of obstructive thoughts, stay away for them and you will be all right.

「あー、それにだ。あいつらは人の感情に敏感なんだ。ゾンビに恐怖を感じたりすると、それを察知して、群がってくる。平常心だ。禅の心だ。無心になって、あんまり近づかなければ大丈夫だ」

While arranging the appropriate excuse, Yuusuke almost spurted out on himself (or almost giving himself away)

Although he was aware of his own feelings he was somewhat worn(out), when he encounter a zombie for the first time in the apartment corridor.  He was not attacked because of his condition, it’s just because Yuusuke is special.

自身の感情がやや磨耗しているのは自覚しているが、最初にマンションの廊下でゾンビと対面したとき、雄介は腰を抜かしかけた。その状態でも襲ってこなかったのだから、単に雄介が特別なだけだ。

Nonetheless,  to say, to not fear a zombie, is difficult for an ordinary person. Even if it’s doubtful(or suspicious), it would seem it’s not possible to verify if its authenticity.

とはいえ、ゾンビに恐怖心を抱くなというのは、普通の人間には難しい。怪しくても、その真偽は確かめられないだろう。

However, to those excuses, Mizuki did not enquire about it.

The shiny black handgun, was complete aware who it was suited for(or aware of its purpose)

黒光りする拳銃に、完全に意識が向いている。*

Before long, a sign was heard

やがて、ぽつりと言った。

” …… Upon threatening, couldn’t you use it freely like that?”

「……それで脅したら、私なんて自由にできたんじゃないですか？」*

Even without trading for food and so forth, she questioned why he didnt assault Mizuki(her) forcibly, she then said those words.

食料で取引などせずとも、無理やり深月を襲えたのではないか、という言葉だ。

Yuusuke knits his eyebrow.

雄介は眉をしかめ、

“I am not conceited. Your body…i was interested, I only felt offend to give the food directly.”(or (or I felt sick not giving the food in return)

「自惚れんなよ。お前の体なんぞに……興味はあるけど、ただで食い物手に入れようってのがムカついただけだ」*

“……….”

He then removed the handgun from Mizuki sight, she then stared at state of the street.

The sun sank, then street began to melt into darkness.

They wriggle, silhouette appeared.(or Their silhouette appeared wriggling )

その中でうごめく、異形の影。

So you’re saying you risked your life to obtain the food, you finally seem forthcoming of your actual feelings.( T/N I feel she is say that she feels grateful that he actually cared about them)

食料を得るのが命がけという言葉が、ようやく実感をもって迫ってきたらしい。*

Mizuki recalls some memory of the past, after vaguely wondering about his gaze, muttered earnestly. (T/N she was remember that his gaze showed that he didn’t like her and would leave any time)

深月は過去の記憶を思い出すように、ぼんやりと視線をさまよわせたあと、しみじみとつぶやいた。*

“….So…It was so…I…”

「……そう、そうでしたね……私が……」

Feeling the transience(or current) atmosphere, Yuusuke was uneasy. If she jumped off here, his investment would have been wasted.(T/N I am thinking that he feels mizuki is feeling so much guilt of not believing him that she would kill herself)

その儚げな雰囲気に、雄介は不安になる。ここで飛び下りでもされたら、今までの投資が無駄になってしまう。*

“Well anyways. It seems Japan is not completely annihilated. I don’t know when aid will come, until then you should get used to working at once. You and I have depend on each other.”

「……まあ、ともかくだ。日本が全滅ってことはないだろ。いつ救助がくるかもわからんが、それまではキリキリ働いてもらうぞ。お前、俺にすげー借りがあるんだからな」*

“…..”

Mizuki contained her various emotions, she used her hand to clutched the fence, staring firmly.

Before long, she suddenly nodded.

With that the conversation came to an end.

Yuusuke turned to return downstairs, with Mizuki silently following him.

In front of the door to go inside, Mizuki came to halt.

“That”

“What?”

“If possible, after my younger brothers fall asleep…would you like?

“Oh, good heavens”(T/N not sure may be yes)

「あ？　おう」*

“If that’s the case then how about the locker room, since it can be locked.”

“Yeah, I understand.”

Mizuki once again looks back towards the rooftop. Everything becomes vague in darkness. Mizuki exhales out all of the lingering regrets, afterwards she continues to follow Yuusuke downstairs.

May 29, 2015May 30, 2015 by schnitter17 Categories: Only I am not attacked in a world over runned by zombiesTags: 2015, chapter 21, May 29, Only I am not attacked in a world over runned by zombies 9 Comments