It was a surprise that Rika Minami appeared—this mysterious woman who, despite being a police officer, had illegal weapons in her house.
This woman who, for some reason, had a military Humvee in her garage.
"Rika-chan!" Shizuka immediately hugged her, extremely happy to see her lifelong friend.
Rika smiled, leaving aside the imposing aura she carried and acting more like an older sister.
"You're as clumsy as ever, but somehow I knew you'd be fine," the woman said as she ruffled Shizuka's hair.
"Mou, I told you not to mess up my hair! And what did you mean by that?" Shizuka pouted, not truly angry.
Rika gave a teasing smirk. "Well, I bet the first thing you felt when you saw zombies wasn't fear, and it took you a few minutes to realize that the world had gone to hell haha."
"That's true..." Allen said, remembering how he had seen Shizuka jump on him as if the world wasn't ending.
Shizuka, annoyed, turned toward Allen. "Whose side are you on?"
Allen shrugged, making her pout deepen.
Rika's eyes widened. Even though Shizuka was kind to others, acting spoiled and childish like that was something she only did with her. That surprised her—especially since it was toward a man.
"You are..." Rika looked Allen up and down, evaluating him.
Allen gave a half smile. "Allen Walker. I'm the leader of this group of survivors—and Shizuka's boyfriend, if that's what you were wondering."
Everyone was left speechless. This was the second time Allen had done that. They were starting to think this guy didn't know what shame was.
"Allen-kun?!"
Even Shizuka was affected. She had been trying to seduce Allen—she even snuck into his bed—but hearing something so bold out loud made her feel extremely embarrassed.
"Oh... so you're after my Shizuka?"
Rika's gaze turned cold. In an instant, she drew her pistol and aimed it at Allen's head.
"I have to say, I'm impressed..."
"Rika-chan! What are you doing?!"
Rika aimed at Allen's head, and at the same time, she found a katana and a spear ready to pierce her body, along with two guns pointed at her.
Yet despite all that, Rika's attention remained entirely on Allen, whose gaze didn't waver for even a second.
"How did you see through my intentions?"
Rika had released killing intent in her movement—that's why Saeko, Rei, Anemone, and Hirano reacted. However, Allen didn't.
At first, one might think that Allen trusted his companions completely, to the point that he wouldn't even move when in danger. But for Rika, that wasn't the case.
Before the helicopter arrived, they had seen Allen standing alone in the middle of the street.
In that moment, both she and her subordinates had tensed up, anxious—some even pointed their guns.
It was the feeling of danger...
It was chilling, like watching a horde of zombies running straight at you. They even wondered if Allen was human. But Ada Wong had insisted they shouldn't be afraid and should land.
Strangely, when Rika opened the helicopter door, the sensation disappeared.
"Who are you?" Rika asked with a frown.
"If you move a little, your head will fly off," Saeko warned with a murderous expression. Her bloodlust was so thick that even Rika couldn't ignore it.
"Don't worry, Saeko."
Allen smiled, grabbed Rika's hand at a speed she couldn't react to, and in her stunned gaze, he pulled the trigger.
The bullet shot out and hit Allen right in the forehead.
"Allen!"
"What are you doing?!"
"Why?!"
Cries of panic and despair filled the area—until Allen raised a hand.
"As I said, don't worry."
"Wh–?!" Rika froze. Her subordinates stared in shock. As for Ada, watching from the helicopter, she smiled.
The bullet fell to the ground, deformed by the impact, and Allen rubbed his forehead, now marked with a small, red, swollen spot.
"Ouch. As expected, a point-blank shot hurts more." Allen sighed before smiling at Rika. "I know you're Shizuka's best friend, and I figured you wouldn't kill her boyfriend without a reason..."
"..."
"Also, I wasn't sure whether you would actually pull the trigger—but even if you did, it didn't matter."
Rika stepped back. "You still haven't answered the question..."
"Why should I?" Allen narrowed his eyes. "You show up, point a gun at me, and expect me to do whatever you say. Aren't you being a bit demanding?"
Rika's men aimed their guns, but Allen's group did the same. With their special clothes, they wouldn't suffer fatal injuries unless hit in the head.
"Wait!" Rika immediately stopped her people, who lowered their weapons. "This wasn't supposed to—"
Her words were interrupted by a slap. When she turned, she saw Shizuka glaring at her with furious eyes.
"Shizu–?!"
"What do you think you're doing?!"
"...!" Rika was stunned.
Never in her life had she seen Shizuka make a face like that—it was obvious she was furious. And it made sense. Who wouldn't be if someone pointed a gun at the man they loved?
"I... I'm sorry." Rika smiled bitterly and then bowed her head to Allen. "Forgive me for everything."
Allen shrugged. "Well, I'll forgive you this time—for Shizuka's sake."
"I'm glad you have a generous heart."
Rika smiled and extended her hand. "Why don't we start over? My name is Rika Minami."
"You have no idea how much..." Allen returned the smile with a hidden meaning only his group understood. "A pleasure, Rika. I'm Allen Walker."
Once everything was resolved, Rika switched into begging mode, trying to get Shizuka to forgive her. Meanwhile, Allen observed the soldiers accompanying Rika. They looked like an elite squad—full gear, automatic weapons.
They stood like statues waiting for Rika's orders, silent.
Were they on a mission?
Another person who caught his attention was the woman in red. Allen hadn't paid attention because of Rika, but now that he had the chance, he realized this woman was important.
[Ada Wong]
When Ada noticed his gaze on her, she winked and made a subtle gesture indicating she wanted to speak privately.
"You guys stay on guard. The helicopter will attract zombies. I'm going to see what she wants."
"Hmph," Saya huffed.
"Yeah, sure..." Rei crossed her arms, jealous.
"Don't lay your hands on her. She looks like a rose with thorns," Saeko commented while leaning against a wall.
"What kind of image do you all have of me?"
Despite his words, Allen had no right to deny it—he wasn't known for passing up a beautiful woman. However, Ada seemed like a troublesome one, so keeping things simple was best.
...
They both entered Allen's apartment, where he kindly prepared her a cup of tea before they sat down at the table.
The woman introduced herself as Ada Wong. Of course, he already knew from her name tag, but he couldn't say that.
Ada was a beautiful woman with short black hair, delicate features, and movements full of natural charm. Combined with her red dress highlighting her voluptuous figure, she was terrifyingly attractive.
"Allen, I'm glad you gave me the chance to meet alone," Ada said with an intense gaze. For a moment, Allen felt a strange mix of nostalgia and happiness that he didn't understand—perhaps because of memories he didn't have.
"..." Ada smiled when she noticed the confusion on Allen's face and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
Discreetly, Ada wrote a note and showed it to Allen:
– They're listening –
"...!"
Allen was carrying several phones he used as decoys. He quickly took them out of the room. When he returned, he sat back in front of Ada.
"I guess you didn't come here just to get to know us better."
Ada smirked, leaning forward on the table. "We can save that for later."
Then her expression turned serious, and she began explaining who she really was.
She was supposedly a special epidemic control envoy for the World Health Organization.
But that was false.
She was actually a double agent who gathered information for various organizations and governments.
Sometimes allied, sometimes against them—and she even had an identity as an Umbrella agent, who, by the way, was responsible for the end of the world.
"Wait," Allen interrupted. It was simply too much information.
Umbrella was responsible?!
Allen had seen several posters and advertisements from that company throughout his journey. Even though they invested in many electronic products, their main business was pharmaceuticals—suppliers of antibiotics and vaccines for major diseases around the world.
Allen clenched his teeth; advanced drones and biological weapons—what kind of company could afford that?
"I appreciate you telling me this, but... why are you telling me?"
Ada Wong was playing with fire. She was a treacherous agent without a fixed loyalty. Someone like her would have too many enemies and would be hunted across the world if the truth ever came out.
"Because..."
Ada stood up, walked around the table, and sat on Allen's lap.
"Because I fell in love with you at first sight~"
Ada leaned in, and Allen didn't reject her. They both kissed—a passionate kiss where their tongues intertwined.
Were her words true?
Allen didn't know, but he did feel sincerity in her actions, her lips, and her warmth.
She clung to his chest while his arms wrapped around her waist. This continued until Ada ran out of air and pulled away, cheeks slightly flushed, breathing warmly.
"The second reason is that I know you won't betray me..."
"Why are you so sure?"
"I just know." Ada smiled beautifully, giving him a look one shouldn't give someone they had just met.
[Of course -_-]
The system cut the transmission...
Both remained silent for a moment before Allen grabbed Ada by the waist and sat her on the table. Feeling an impulse, he began kissing her again.
The woman didn't hold back and slipped Allen's jacket off.
Allen slid his hands under her dress before lifting it, revealing her black lingerie.
There was no apparent reason, but the attraction was immediate—as if both were trying to reclaim something they had lost.
Clothes dropped to the floor one by one, and before they realized it, they were consumed by passion.
Outside the room, Saeko held Saya back as she tried to kick the door open.
Rei was tied to the floor by her mother to keep her from entering.
"Shizuka, are you okay with that?"
Rika, who was a bit farther away with Shizuka, stared at her with a raised brow. Was her friend not jealous at all? Was she seriously not going to interrupt?!
"Hm? Well, that's just how Allen-kun is~"
Shizuka's answer left her speechless.
"You'll get used to it," Anemone said while pulling out a cigarette for Rika.
"You girls..."
Rika accepted the cigarette and decided not to think about it to avoid upsetting Shizuka. However, she would speak privately with Allen about his womanizing habits. Rika didn't need much time to understand that more than one girl in this hallway was interested in Allen.
...
A couple of hours later, Allen sat on the couch watching Ada put her clothes back on.
"Do you want more?~" The woman asked shamelessly, putting on her underwear slowly and provocatively.
Allen scoffed. "Funny for you to ask that when you were begging me to stop earlier."
Ada lost her composure for a moment. "You're a monster, what did you expect?"
After slipping on her underwear again, Ada approached Allen, who still wasn't wearing a shirt, and sat on his lap.
"I need a favor."
Allen laughed. "Girl, you're not good at blackmailing people. You should've done that before we did it. Now you don't have any leverage..."
"Oh?" Ada smiled mischievously, pressing her chest against his. "Am I not attractive anymore?"
Allen clicked his tongue. She had a point. Ada could use her honey trap on him anytime she wanted.
"So what do you need from me?"
"Not now, but I want you to come with me somewhere."
"Why?"
"First, because having someone capable of facing Umbrella's biological weapons as my bodyguard is a huge advantage." Ada smiled sincerely. "The second reason is that I wanted to take you back home."
"Home?" Allen widened his eyes slightly. "I knew it, you knew me, didn't you?"
Ada didn't answer but buried her face in Allen's neck as she hugged him. "Don't worry, we'll make them pay..."
Ada began trembling. Allen hugged her gently before asking:
"Where is home?"
"Raccoon City..."
....
Once dressed, Allen handed Ada the container with the virus samples.
"I hope this reaches whoever it needs to reach to stop the end of the world, Ada," he said seriously.
He didn't know if giving it away was a good idea, but keeping it with him wouldn't accomplish anything for now.
The beautiful woman winked at him.
"Don't you trust me?"
Allen pulled Ada by the waist and pressed her against his chest.
"I don't trust a quadruple agent with who-knows-how-many identities... but I trust my woman."
Ada blushed before looking away.
"Don't worry... this was originally meant for me."
Alice's father betrayed Umbrella because he didn't share their worldview.
"Kenji Maserato was a good man. Unfortunately, he chose the wrong people to follow," Ada said before pulling away from Allen. "Are you sure you don't want to come with me? Only Japan has fallen into chaos—the rest of the world is still standing... for now."
Allen shook his head. "There are still family members of my teammates we need to find. And I want to establish a base in Japan."
Ada's eyes dimmed for a moment. She had come with two objectives: the container and Allen. She had completed both objectives, so she had to return.
"Alright."
Seeing Ada's sad expression, Allen lifted her chin.
"Don't worry. If you need me, just call. I'll go to Raccoon City, Atlanta, Spain, Africa, Miami, South Korea—wherever another outbreak happens."
Ada smiled before kissing him. "You really know how to please a woman. No wonder you have so many women in this country~"
When they left the room, Allen and Ada were met with a line of angry girls who looked ready to tear Ada apart.
She only smiled and walked between them with swaying hips. That mature and deadly charm made their anger boil even more.
Allen spent the rest of the day improving their moods, which wasn't difficult once he put on an apron and showed why even Beerus once accepted him as a disciple.
Ada had to leave at the end of the day. Since Rika was her bodyguard, she left with her but promised to return.
Allen and his group returned to the Takagi mansion. On the way, they searched for everyone's families.
Yamada reunited with his younger siblings; sadly, his father and mother were dead.
Misuzu found her father in a restaurant basement with other survivors.
...
Once at the mansion, everyone rested. Later in the afternoon, Allen received Saeko in his room; she came with news.
Saeko had managed to contact her father. The man was fine. Of course—being Saeko's father, the sword master who even Soichiro respectfully calls "sensei"—of course he was fine.
Although he said he wanted to meet his son-in-law...
The fact that Saeko had introduced him that way made Rei—who overheard—start fighting with her, while Allen received a curious message.
"I hope you take care of her."
"Sir Busujima, she's Saeko, right?"
"..."
"With my life."
"Good answer."
After hanging up, Allen felt a strange respect for that man. He gave off an ancient, ominous aura that only a true master could possess.
Allen ignored Saeko and Rei, who were still arguing, and looked out the window.
"Well, I have some answers now, but even more questions... I guess everything will be revealed in time."
High School of the Dead: 100%
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A/N: Now only the epilogue remains 😏
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