Chapter 20: Let’s stop at the convience store
Nevertheless, as Isao started to drive, everyone calmed down and ate the bread that he and Kyoko had previously picked up in the cafeteria. While there were many types of foods, bread was convenient and easy to eat. Moreover, it could withstand normal temperatures for at least a few days.
Yes, there might be some other instant foods that could be held for a long time, yet where would they find a place to prepare those damn instant foods?
Still, while the amount of food that Isao and Kyoko had was okay for the two, it wasn't enough to share with everyone on the bus. Yet, they were satisfied, and their trust in him was even stronger as Isao showed everything by action instead of just talking.
If this was Shido, would he share all of his food? No way. He would keep all of them by himself. Still, in his mind, he thought that Isao had more food, but Isao didn't share it with everyone.
'If I can say that...'
Then, Shido knew that he should have more chances for a comeback. The humiliation and pain he felt previously were still vivid. Even if everyone shunned and hated him, it didn't mean there was no room for a comeback, but when he thought about Isao...
*Shudder!*
Once again, his body trembled in fear, yet even if he couldn't do anything to Isao, it didn't mean he couldn't do his revenge on the others, right?
At this moment, the three male students who had beaten up Shido didn't know that they were targeted by a disgusting creature.
However, even if Isao knew what Shido was planning, he didn't plan to do anything since, as he had said before, he could do anything to Shido if he wished to. Moreover, he also gained the ability to control any beings whose DNA was absorbed into his body.
As long as he absorbed a human's body, he could control it like a puppeteer controlling a puppet.
Still, even if he didn't absorb a human, he could control a group of flies to enter Shido's body and release many maggots onto his body.
In this place where many humans died and the doctor was as good as gone, how could Shido treat his body that was full of maggots?
Being killed by those "things" might be nice and all since everything was over quickly, but dying slowly and painfully was definitely the best revenge for someone.
Yet, Isao had decided to become a good guy, so he wouldn't do something like that.
"Senpai, your house is close, right?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Saya asked in doubt.
"Let's stop at that convenience store. I am hungry."
"...." Saya.
Saying those words, Isao controlled the bus to crash into many of those "things" who were on the way. After killing many of them, he stopped the car and attracted everyone, especially when he stood up.
"I am going to go to the convenience store to eat. If you want to follow, then follow. If you don't want to, then stay."
By then, Isao didn't hesitate and exited the bus without any fear. Then, he took down all those "things" on the path before smoothly entering the convenience store.
"...." Everyone.
Kyoko was helpless, but she was the first one to follow Isao. This should be the case, but when she was about to go out, she saw Rei, who was also ready to go out.
"Ah." 2x
As expected, after he absorbed those two, he gained the ability to control a human and also the ability to control those "things" as those two he absorbed had turned into those "things" before. At that moment, he was as good as God in this world, especially when he could control those "things." Moreover, besides the ability to control everything, he learned from the things that he absorbed.
Still, while he had gained a powerful ability, it didn't mean that he was going to stop studying his ability.
His next focus was whether it was possible for him to replicate the DNA of others in different ways.
Isao knew that he replicated the protagonist's and his group's DNA by holding hands, so was there a different way to replicate the DNA of others?
Yes, he might have used this new ability before, but he wanted to use it on more targets to learn more about his ability since the fastest way to master his ability was to use it more, right?
'This time, it's a replication.'
Touching the head of one of those "things" that he had taken down, he used his ability to replicate his target DNA instead of absorbing the corpse into his body directly.
[You have gained the DNA of Takeshi Ken.]
[Do you want to absorb it?]
As Isao had said before, he didn't intend to absorb the corpse and just tried to replicate the DNA of his target, leaving the corpse there.
As expected, as long as he touched his target, even if he didn't get their parts of DNA, such as blood, hair, or even liquid, he could replicate his target's DNA. Moreover, as he had said before, the process was relatively long and couldn't be done instantly, but even if the process was long, he could get everything from one that he had replicated.
If there was something that couldn't be done by replicating and why absorbing was better, it was how he could get the physical ability of his absorbed target, as "absorbing" someone into his body made his body stronger.
Yet, there was no doubt that the "replication" was much safer than absorbing the corpse's body, as he would be seen as a monster if someone found out.
Still, his time to learn was over as the others started to enter the convenience store, and they quickly helped him to clear up all of those "things" in this place.
"Let me help you, Iinuma-kun!"
Isao looked at Rei and held her weapon as she said those words firmly without fear. "Thank you, Miyamoto-senpai."
"Rei... call me, Rei-senpai."
Isao never expected the girl who would end up with the protagonist would be like this, yet why should he reject her?
"Okay, Rei-senpai. You can also call me Isao. Let's clear them up together, but be careful."
"Yes, Isao-kun!"
As long as Isao was there, Rei felt like she could do anything.
By then, the two had worked together to take down all of those "things," creating a peaceful environment in this apocalyptic world.
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Sorry for the late chapter.
I fell asleep, but here you go~!