One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand...
Amazing! This solid gold watch is sick!
I never would've made enough to own one
on my pitiful salary at that exploitative company!
Oh, man, Akira.
Check this out!
One hundred thousand, one million...
Solid gold...
is something.
15. GET A SOLID GOLD WATCH
We're out of water, Kencho.
I figured. The power's out too, and it's pitch black in the city.
Guess the water pumps gave out when the electricity did.
Base station's down too. I can't get online.
Our phones are charged, but we can't get any news.
We might be the only people left in this big city.
The number of zombies are increasing daily.
It's getting more difficult to secure food and water too.
It may be time we start taking this seriously.
Food and a safe place to live?
Heroes aren't paid in food.
Do we start farming in the country? Or hunt?
Can a ramen shop survive in a zombie apocalypse?
Even after quitting my abusive workplace, I guess I still have to work.
I wonder if there's any job out there that I'd want to do now.
Never mind that. Look, Kencho!
This is amazing!
Tokyo's not so bad!
Major power outages aren't all that bad.
This brings back memories.
I'm sure they're alive and safe.
Yeah!
Let's head out to my hometown that I haven't seen in a while. To Gunma!
Remember to pack light.
I know that!
Water and canned food, toothbrush, nail clipper, camp stove, cook set...
I can just go to a convenience store when I need a change of underwear, right?
No, I need to have some ready on the off chance I spend the night with a lady.
That's packing light?
Is that really packing light?
Bye-bye, college life.
Bye-bye, office life.
How far is it to your parents' home?
Normally, it's a three or four hour drive, but I don't know what the roads are like.
It could be long, so there's something I absolutely want to get!
Are you talking about a real gun?
Nope!
Equipped with a kitchen and bathroom!
A zombie-free space where you don't have to worry!
A best friend for leisurely trips where you can sleep whenever!
A house on wheels, where dreams and a sense of adventure are made!
An RV is the only way to travel in a zombie apocalypse!
So can we do that? We only live once!
Can we travel in an RV?
I think it's a great idea!
RV SHOW
What?
Shizuka?
We sure run into each other a lot.
Come to think of it, you did say you were headed out of the city.
What a coincidence.
I never expected to see you again so soon!
It happened not just twice, but three times!
This is definitely fate!
Since you're here, would you like to go to Gunma with us--
I don't have enough lives to team up with you.
Since I see no benefit in forming an alliance,
thank you for the offer, but I'll have to decline.
Shizuka, do you have a license?
No. But this is a state of emergency.
I've come to realize that the best way to travel long distances
while avoiding risks would be an RV.
You see them in zombie movies sometimes.
I didn't expect you to be a fan of zombie movies.
I'm not. I just watched them for reference purposes.
About 100 movies.
That's hard-core fan territory.
In any case, an RV is the travel standard in a zombie apocalypse.
Right? I said the same thing! You really should come with--
Thank you for the offer, but I'll have to decline.
But you don't have a license, right?
Exactly.
Isn't it poor risk analysis to do something unfamiliar like driving?
I'm sure you can see the benefits of forming an alliance.
But even so...
It'll definitely be more fun with three people!
That has nothing to do with the issue at hand.
It'll be safer together with three people!
Let's go!
RV SHOW ENTRANCE
- An RV show! Amazing! - An RV show! Amazing!
That's so cool!
That's super cool!
This is crazy! What is this? It's totally crazy!
Why does it have treads? Why are they triangular?
This one has a crane attached!
Oh my god! What do we pull it with? What do we pull it with?
Tatami mats!
A Japanese-style room? Is it for tea ceremonies?
How hard is it to do?
There's a jacuzzi in the car! Wow!
Taking into account mobility and speed in an emergency,
a four-wheel drive is a must, since it has the greatest maximum output.
If we're going both on and off-road, a midsize SUV would do the trick.
And considering it might be difficult to refuel,
maybe we should go with a hybrid crossover.
Furthermore, in terms of durability, perhaps we should go with an import
rather than a domestic one for the crumple zone.
Which means something like this seems about right.
What the hell is this?
Twenty million?
An RV that costs more than twenty million!
I want this one.
I definitely want this one!
How is something that big going to get through roads full of abandoned vehicles?
We're going with this one. And that's final.
What?
Well, that one is cool, but it doesn't look like an RV at all!
At all!
It's just a regular car, man!
Man!
We should at least pick one that has a roof that pops out and becomes a tent.
Sleeping under a pop-up roof is like advertising we're zombie food!
Come on now.
Life's boring if you only do what you need to do all the time.
Shizuka, I bet there's a ride somewhere here that'll get you going.
Honestly, we're in a crisis. Why would I stoop to choosing based on...
A coordinated dark color scheme with indirect lighting.
A water hyacinth sofa and ikat tapestries.
What's with this interior? It looks like a luxury hotel in Bali!
Oh, no. It's wonderful.
I think I might want it.
I knew there would be one you wanted!
No! That one doesn't count!
Cars are all about dreams and a sense of adventure!
Safety and utility!
Oh no! They found us!
We were too loud!
What should we do?
It doesn't matter which one! Hurry up and get in!
What about the keys?
It's in the ignition!
Hurry, hurry!
17. RIDE IN AN RV
It's creepy how quiet it is.
The highway is usually packed on weekdays.
People probably didn't get to run before the infection spread.
No virus in history has spread this rapidly.
Shizuka, do you think this is a virus?
Aggression caused by hormonal changes that affect the brain...
The only thing that could do that is most likely a virus.
Analyzing data about the outbreak and pinpointing methods of transmission
can help us work out a possible countermeasure.
And there are many other potential solutions.
If we can create a vaccine, we can counter any sort of dangerous virus.
Theoretically, the world isn't over just yet.
There's still hope.
Does that mean, somewhere out there,
there are people who are working to stop the infection and save the world?
Who knows?
At the very least, it has nothing to do with those of us who are barely surviving
each day dealing with zombies, does it?
We'll be leaving Saitama soon!
Gunma's in sight!
Before we do that, I'm starving!
Let's stop by a truck stop to find something to eat.
It'll be getting dark. We should also rest for the day!
All right! This is our first night in an RV!
What's going on?
Kencho!
Are you all right?
What happened?
A spike strip?
What?
What's going on here?
Well, look who it is. If it isn't Tendo.
What do you think you're doing here, skipping out on work?
You're...
Chief Kosugi!
I told you, your deadline was first thing in the morning.
Why aren't you done with it, Tendo?
What? But Chief, yesterday you said I had until tonight.
Did I ask for you damn opinion?
Damn it! You're always creating more work for me.
Are you harassing me? Are you harassing your superior?
If I get depressed, what are you gonna do?
Umm...
What's the matter?
Cosgies.
A baseball team?
I didn't expect you to survive the apocalypse.
Chief, I'm glad to see you're doing well too.
What's going on?
My stomach is churning and I can't breathe.
I see you've gotten yourself into a pretty sticky situation.
I doubt you can continue your journey on those tires.
You should hurry up and tend to your friend.
Want me to lend you a hand, Tendo?
Luckily, our truck stop
is fully stocked with food, spare tires, and medical equipment.
We'll change your tires and get your friend patched up.
Chief.
I'm just so glad to see you again
here at the end of the world.
You have nothing to worry about anymore.
As your old boss, I'd never abandon a former employee.
Just leave it to me!
Chief!
- Thank-- - However, in exchange, Tendo...
How would you like to work for me once again?
What?
- But... - I get it now. So, that's your racket.
You rob people's mode of transportation with those things,
injure and manipulate them when they're helpless,
and then put them to work cheaply.
That's a pretty uncharitable interpretation, little lady.
The laws of the land no longer exist in this world.
We had no choice but to lay these traps to protect our precious friends
from ruthless looters.
I hope you understand.
You don't have much time.
All that noise earlier is drawing them here.
Two days, Tendo!
You only have to help us with a few chores for just two days.
I'm sure you'll work for me again, won't you?
Well...
But...
However...
You don't want your friends to become zombie food, do you?
Very well.
If it's just for two days, I'd be happy to work for you again.
Atta boy!
We've got ourselves a contract!
KAMISATO EXIT
Welcome to my company!
Starting today, you'll be working the loading dock
and reinforcing the barricade.
They're simple jobs that anyone can do.
It'll be all right.
I'm sure it'll be difficult since you're inexperienced,
but with the trust that we've cultivated over many years,
you'll quickly regain a feel for things.
Okay.
FIRST AID
I don't think you've fractured anything,
but you should rest up for the time being.
Damn it.
It's my fault Akira's...
They had this all planned out.
This isn't your fault.
Damn it!
If we could just change our tires, we could be out of here!
We just have to tolerate this for two days.
I sure hope that's the case.
My arms are so swollen!
When is this going to end?
This is just like being back at my old job!
No. That's not what this is.
I'm not who I was before.
I decided I was finally going to live life my way, right?
Everyone has been working so hard in this heat.
Beer! Beer!
If I chill them now, I wonder if they'll be ready by dinner?
That'll make everyone happy!
Hey, Tendo!
Chief.
This isn't your station.
What are you doing...
Hey! When did I order you to do that?
Umm... Uhh...
I was just doing this for everyone.
Again? Why?
When the Chief's in front of me, I can't think straight.
Giving them chilled beer is just a waste of our precious electricity.
Try something funny like this again and you won't--
What is that, Kosugi?
It's beer!
What?
That's not for us, right?
You always stick us with that warm cheap stuff.
Why the change of heart?
Yeah!
I just asked Tendo to chill these for you guys tonight.
Of course, there's enough for everyone here.
Tonight, we're having a welcome party for Tendo and his friends
so you can rest and recuperate from the day.
This is just a small gesture of gratitude for all the work you do
for the company around the clock.
You're so generous, Kosugi.
I'm glad I came with you.
Cut that out. Flattery will get you nowhere.
What is that?
You're making zombies pull cargo?
They're a good workforce if you know how to use them.
They're company equipment,
mere equipment with no will of their own, and who can't think for themselves.
They just need to shut up and keep working.
Equipment.
And Tendo...
Like them, you're merely equipment as well.
It seems like
you thought you were capable of achieving something special.
But you're far more worthless than you think.
The best you can do is to just follow my orders
and try to be as useful as those zombies out there.
Pieces of equipment like you should just labor away and drink warm, cheap beer.
Occasionally, you'll get an ice cold beer.
There's no greater happiness for you, right? Am I wrong?
If you get it, you'll be a good little cog, stay quiet, and get back to work.
Got it? Damned piece of equipment.
Did Akira seem kinda off today?
I know the guy is his old boss, but why is he just taking it like that?
You never forget.
Even if your mind knows that they're unfairly controlling you...
Your heart never forgets
the fear.
Next time: Truck Stop of the Dead.