How To Be Misunderstood as a Villain in a Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter 21. The Art of Deceiving One Another (11)

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Unless nuclear bombs are dropped all over the country, the country won’t be destroyed overnight.

A nation is made up of the sum total of each person’s daily life. Whether it was done with care or carelessly, it is the same that 24 hours were spent. Just as making a single piece of pavement that is half-broken requires countless daily lives to be added and added.

A solid time is a foundation that is firmly established and can be stood on.

The citizens of Elsa did the same.

Elsa is a weak country. On the contrary, it is because of this that the citizens of Elsa were able to continue their lives with steadfastness. What happened to their fathers and mothers, their grandfathers and grandmothers, happened to them, and it was just one of the things that could happen to them someday.

When the threat, which was not something they could have imagined, but was seen from the other side of anxiety, approached quickly, people simply gave up, accepted, and adapted, thinking that it had come.

Elsa Wherever you go, you hear stories of the ‘mad old man’. He screams every night, has nets of vegetables and canned goods hanging all over the house, and the shelves are filled with water jugs.

Old people who had lost their minds would tolerate being touched on their own bodies, but they would fiercely resist having rotten vegetables thrown away in the net.

‘It was like this.’

People set out to find things to do. They recalled, shared, and improved upon the small but important survival tips that were secretly or reminiscently told to them by people who are now gone.

‘Still, we are better than our fathers.’

At least shooting a neighbor who had turned into a zombie was less guilt-inducing than shooting a neighbor who had sold out his family.

At least as long as you had solid neighbors and family standing guard with guns, you didn’t have to fear the secret police knocking on your door.

In this way, people built their daily lives again, day by day.

But when the time came to rest and I finished my personal grooming, when I lay down on my narrow, smelly bed, the anxiety that I had pushed aside would stir.

So people turned on their phones and connected to the Internet.

Acting Governor Virginia Helford has vowed to protect the power plants and communications facilities, which is why the Elsa State-run communications network is still functioning.

People used to be careful with their words because of censorship and control, but now that there is no such thing, people are free to swear and spread rumors. Even if you openly write, “I want to eat Virginia,” the National Military Police won’t kick down the door and barge in.

The country is collapsing day by day, but the freedom of communication that people have been longing for has reached its peak. That is why people are gathering in large and small communities.

There were two things that were the biggest topics of conversation among people.

One was a story about a baptist in the Midwest.

He had everything people wanted: the safety of walking around with zombies, plenty of water and food, and trustworthy companions. But he was so idealistic that many doubted whether he could actually exist in reality.

The other is Acting President Virginia Helford, who is at the center of attention.

Although she was of noble birth, she was the youngest and most efficient of all the heads of administration. She was cool, rational, and kept promises she could keep.

“Isn’t it crazy to declare war on Minsk?”

『Idiot, you’re doing that to push away zombies. The sloppy firepower of the National Military Police can’t even push away zombies around the metropolitan area, right?』

『But even if war breaks out anyway, it won’t make much of a difference, right? There are only zombies in the West. If Minsk gets rid of the zombies, it’ll be good for us too.』

And then, out of the blue, an announcement of marriage was heard.

“Virginia married a Baptist? When? What are you talking about?”

“Is there anyone from the National Military Police here?”

“This is the first time we’ve heard this….”

“That’s not the point. The bigger problem is that you asked us to gather near the capital. How are we supposed to get there? Do you have a plan?”

『It seems like they’re going to secure small local cities and bases and use them as bases. They’re going to focus on places where electricity, water, and transportation networks are still intact. They’re going to mobilize the National Military Police to move them.』

It was an understandable instruction. If the infrastructure is well-equipped, the survival rate will be higher. Perhaps we can return to normal life, albeit limited.

The problem is that the survivors who are left now have already built their own living base to some extent. It would be different if they had no foundation at all, but it was not an easy decision to abandon the land they had barely established and move to a new place.

Moreover, there will already be indigenous people living there. It is a decision that will not benefit either party.

『But Virginia must have something in mind…』

That’s what everyone thought before that one video came up.

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Again, the phone rang. Caller ID blocked. It was obvious who was calling. Virginia picked up.

“yes.”

The other person answered only after a long pause.

– Declare war on Minsk.

It was a call from Virginia’s father, Senate President Roemer.

“If Minsk is invaded, Römer will automatically send troops to protect Elsa. As soon as the Römer army arrives in this land, I will hand over command of Elsa’s national army to His Excellency the Prime Minister. Now that the civilians of Elsa have been incorporated into the volunteer army, Elsa can become a complete vassal of Römer. Are you satisfied now?”

– It was a bit more grandiose and chaotic than what I instructed you to do, but you managed to do it anyway. So, are you planning on returning to your country and handing over your command?

“I’m married, Dad. You must have seen the news.”

– Who cares about that ridiculous play? There are countless ways to undo a marriage, especially if it’s a paper marriage. If you accept this marriage, Helford’s political assets will become more stable.

Virginia bit her lip. She didn’t think it was a cheap trick. It was just that the politician on the other side was so old.

“Anyway, since we’ve declared war, let’s wait until the Minsk troops cross the border.”

A few days after the phone call, the Minsk ambassador returned to his country. A large number of Minsk military reconnaissance units were spotted in the border area. Reconnaissance aircraft were also seen more frequently over Elsa.

‘Okay. Come.’

For Minsk, it was an inevitable choice. None of the three countries has yet found a vaccine for the Cro virus. Minsk, which prides itself on its outstanding technological prowess, has to secure the entire database of Cybele in order to secure the data…

The phone rang again.

“I’m sure you’ll be waiting….”

– Virginia Helford!

What she heard was a scream. Virginia was startled and clenched her teeth. But what she heard next was so embarrassing.

– How on earth do you move your body!

“What are you talking about now?”

– I didn’t expect you to look at men, you stupid and retarded b*tch! I thought all your actions would be the same, but even if you had a fake marriage, you ended up with such a dirty and stupid guy! Because of you, the Helford family can’t show their faces in Römer!

It was a confusing and disconcerting story. After a while, the adjutant came rushing in, looking thoughtful. It was an article about a scandal that had been published in Roemer’s main daily newspaper and a video that had been shared on the newspaper’s social media.

Virginia hung up and told her adjutant to play the video.

The first thing I saw was the blue sky. The view was quite high, probably because it was taken with a drone camera. I could clearly see the downtown area of ​​a small city. Tall buildings, abandoned and crumpled vehicles, broken windows, zombies roaming the streets. These are things you can see everywhere in Elsa.

Only one thing was different.

Amidst the zombies, a group of people were walking. There seemed to be more than twenty of them, and they were all naked. Only a fit man in the front wearing sunglasses and gold-patterned panties was wearing anything that looked like clothing.

The zombies pushed and clawed at each other, and when someone bled, they would eat them. The camera only showed this scene for a very short time.

The drone camera flew towards the man wearing sunglasses.

“…you.”

Virginia knew who it was. It was the man who had filed the marriage certificate. It was the man who had taken Cassandra and Leticia away.

– Can I talk now? Oh, thank you. Hello, everyone. My name is John. I am Virginia’s husband, and I am currently… Where did you say? Oh, Orkhon City. Yes. I will meet you in Orkhon City. Those behind me are people who like me. Should we take a short break here?

Naked men and women swept over Johan’s body. The Roemer broadcasting station had blurred out much of their bodies, making it hard to see them clearly, but even considering that, they didn’t look very healthy. There were gunshot marks, large and small scars, and their ribs were slightly exposed every time they breathed. But their eyes were bright.

– Ah, phew.

As John sat down, people gathered around him. One woman rubbed oil into her hair and wiped his feet, while another man, with gentler hands than the women, massaged his shoulders and back.

The woman with large breasts who kept trying to thrust forward like a hungry dog ​​was secretly kept in check by other women, but thanks to the merciful John who raised a hand for her, she was able to enjoy the honor of sucking her thumb.

– I don’t know much about powers. I was just an ordinary citizen. But the people I’ve been in love with, and the people who’ve been in love with them… are relatively safe even among zombies. Not 100% safe, though.”

The camera panned over to a man and a woman who were staring at each other intently. Soon, the two disappeared under the camera. The others drooled at the subtle and intense moaning, and naturally sank toward them one by one.

– Virginia? We’re just getting to know each other. You said you wanted to get married first. I said okay. Hey, Ellie. You shouldn’t block the camera… Are you in a hurry? Okay. Put your butt over here.

The man was just standing there, but it seemed like the woman was the one who was getting impatient, because she kept biting the man’s panties with her mouth and trying to pull them down.

– Oh, do you miss me so much? Of course I do. I can’t sleep because I miss you, and I feel so lonely. But Virginia has given me so much. She gave me her favorite aide to use as I please, and she also gave me the best disease specialist in the country. ‘Johann, this is my gift to you.’

The next moment, a photo of a figure presumed to be Leticia flashed by, naked and wearing only a military police overcoat, making a V sign with her fingers. The area around her eyes was unclear due to the black mosaic lines drawn around them.

“You…son of a…!”

Virginia felt like her eyes were going to roll over. But she had to watch it through to the end. Soon, a group of bikini-clad men and women approached her. They were smiling broadly, but each was carrying a rifle.

– These are the people Virginia hired for me. Johansson, they look great! They look like this, but they are very capable. Wow, what is that?

A small, squeaking sound was heard. Two men were pouring wine on a woman’s body. The swimsuit soaked in red wine showed off her body’s curves even more clearly. Strangely, even though it was like red blood, the zombies turned their heads away as they approached.

– Honey, I love you! I’ll come back and see you after my business trip! Is the camera off? Okay, come here! I’ll pound you like a dog!

The video ends with the women screaming, “Wow!”

“This… This…! This is a lie! It’s all a lie! Adjutant, what do you think?”

The adjutant looked terrified. Virginia, her face red, stamped her foot.

“He asked me what I thought!”

“Oh, uh… That guy’s face looks exactly like the one who announced his marriage… .”

“Ahhh! Roemer, how are you looking at it from Roemer…?”

Instead of answering, the adjutant handed me a printed piece of paper.

– The Helford family, who took in the s*xually promiscuous young Elsa as their son-in-law. The other senators all called him ‘Vito’.

– Is the son-in-law of a noble family who throws an orgy in the midst of chaos not the responsibility of the Roemer people?

– The terrible downfall of an elite woman from an aristocratic family… Virginia “John was the only one I trusted.” Confessing her pained feelings ＜Exclusively obtained by this newspaper＞

“Army, prepare for the army!

Virginia let out a blood-curdling scream.

“Oh, where are you talking about?”

“Go to Orkon!”