STERILE: My Bottom Is A Zombie

Chapter 5 (STERIL: The Broken Beautiful Doll)

Hideo finally accepts a new mission. His secret mission with the Altar Master. He still could not believe taking the mission for granted. When Mr. Altar asked him to be the couple of the Throne he was obviously very surprised, but also not angry. What had possessed her until she said 'yes'?

Hideo returns home with mixed thoughts. Maybe a shower will keep her mind fresh and a little calm, so she goes to clean herself up. Water droplets were allowed to fall from the head to wet the body of the stocky. The touch of water particles feels refreshing in the skin. Now his feelings are much better.

However, the void was still felt and more pronounced when he came out of the bathroom to find his house deserted. Dinner alone has become a regular habit and will soon be ingrained if he does not immediately have a partner. Get used to it, maybe that's the only savior for her life not to be miserable. Sometimes Mark and Leony visit, but not every day. Hideo realized they had their own business.

Hideo sighed before finally forcing both of his eyes to shut. Whether the misfortune of what was approaching him, he even imagined the figure of the Throne who was crouching in front of the portable air conditioner. Hideo smiled amusedly just because he remembered it.

"I've really gone crazy" he murmured.

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After Hideo agreed to a secret mission between the Altar Lord and himself, he often went to visit the Throne room, just to monitor or ask his science friends about the development of the zombies. He will then inform the father of the Throne.

"You're here again, Hideo?" Leony, who was walking with a file, was no longer surprised to see Hideo in the rehab room. After the assignment, Hideo will not go home, but see the Throne even if only from behind a glass wall.

"Yes! I'm just looking around."

"Seeing around or seeing the Throne?" Leony smiled at the corner of his lips.

"Ck. Both."

"Heard Mr Altar call you back then? Is there anything? Or maybe she asked you to be her child's partner?"

Hideo. Leony's words were very on target. "none. He just wanted to thank me for finding his son."

"That's all?" Leony hit Hideo's arm with the file that "There must be something you're hiding. Ever since you spoke to Mr. Altar, you've been seeing the Throne a lot. I'm not sure he's just saying thank you. Don't fool me."

"There's actually something, but he asked me to keep it a secret."

"Oh. Alright."

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Hideo walked down the corridor and found the Throne standing in front of the large portable air conditioner just like last time. Her silvery blonde bangs were swinging upwards in the wind, looking cute. The look on his face did not change, it was still as flat as before.

"Hey, are you hot?" ask Hideo. He knew the Throne would not answer, but still invited him to chat. What did he expect? Interact? It's too early.

The throne doesn't care. He left and ignored Hideo with half-dragged steps. The 'Cling-cling' sound from the chain bracelets on both legs became the only sound between them. There were no nurses around the Throne. Of the many zombies that were rehabilitated, only the son of the Altar Master was left to roam around in the afternoon.

The Atlantis building is hexagonal six-corner and has seven floors. Each floor has a garden in the room as a therapy to touch the human side of the zombies. The air is arranged in such a way. When entering this area, the smell of fresh mountain air instantly smelled. For normal humans the smell of nature is very soothing, but for zombies this smell serves as a relaxation that suppresses aggressiveness. That's why the zombies in the Atlantis area are very calm despite the humans around them.

The throne stopped walking and lay down. His slightly torn cheeks did not feel any pain when rubbing against the grassy ground, as if numb. He just scratched his five fingers over the grass.

"Pulse. Um," he murmured slowly. The all-white appearance makes the Throne look radiant exposed to sunlight entering through the window. It's beautiful like a doll.

Hideo still follows the Throne behind. The young man did nothing but observe within a certain distance. Sometimes he heard the Throne muttering. Hideo looked at another corner of the park. That's when his eyes look towards the flowers that bloom beautifully and spread fragrant.

"I think this flower suits you." Hideo crouched right in front of the Throne. I do not know what possessed Hideo until he plucked a flower and pinned it in the ear of the Throne.

"Pulse. Um," The throne just muttered in response. He looks more human with the flower. But who would have thought such an action would attract attention. The Throne's eyeballs suddenly glanced towards Hideo. The originally empty gaze now focused on one object-Hideo.

Hideo's stunned.

"Are you watching me?" Hideo acted on standby this time, as the Throne was staring straight at him.

"Bragh!"

The throne suddenly smirked. He attacked Hideo. With all his might Hideo held both hands of the Throne to avoid the bite. The throne has not recovered. Although given antidotes and cell regeneration, healthy humans must still maintain a distance so as not to be infected. It seems Hideo forgot this rule.

TUT TUT TUT TUT

The sirens sounded with the operator giving a warning.

[An attack occurred on the 3rd floor, the park area. Send a nurse to solve the problem!]

Hideo was still holding onto the Throne which was suddenly crazed when the nurses dressed in white came over. After the drug was injected, the Throne was taken away to be locked up in his room.

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"What are you thinking, Hideo?" Leony was angry at his best friend. Didn't he already warn Hideo about the Throne? Hideo is not listening. Tumben once, the young man was disobedient.

"Command keep the distance from the Throne at least three meters! What were you doing until the Throne attacked you?"

Hideo paused for a moment to cradle, "I just put a flower in his ear." It is so. Hideo decides to answer, rather than Leony continuing to shoot him with an unsightly look.

"Pulling flowers?! You mean you put a flower in her ear?!" You really did it?" Leony's surprised.

"Yes. L did? Why?"

"He's zombie. You have to keep your distance from him. If it's not---"

"He's my lover."

"W-why?!" Leony's eyes opened perfectly.

"So from now on she's my lover."

"Hideo, you're crazy! I did tell you to have a partner, but I didn't expect that you would be affected by the competition from Mr. Altar. The zombie-and-drug thrones created by scientists are still in the experimental and remedial stages. You know how many zombies have failed and died from bleeding?!"

"I know, but the Throne remains my beloved no matter what."

"Find others who are truly human!"

"The throne will recover. I'm sure it is!"

"Why are you so stubborn?!"

"Why aren't you sure about your own research?!"

Leony did not reply. STERIL is a research conducted by experienced scientists and doctors. Together with Professor Hartman as the leader of the research, they have fought hard to make an antidote to the virus and recover the zombies. However, various possibilities can occur.

Leony's frustrated. How else would Hideo understand that this matter isn't a joke? Leony accepts that the Throne has someone else's spouse, but not his own. She didn't want Hideo to be sad about losing someone.

"Hideo you---"

[Doctor Leony, please visit room 123. Bleeding in the mouth area of the patient in the room. Take action immediately!]

The notice from the loudspeaker alerted two people who were arguing fiercely. Leony looked at Hideo again. He still hopes that the notification made Hideo aware, that having a zombie partner is not the best choice. Leony still wants to see his best friend live a normal life, have a wife and children, then be happy.

"Have you heard what they said? Understand this reality and think carefully. Find someone else to be your lover." Leony had just flipped over wanting to leave the room, but Hideo's next words brought his steps to a halt.

"I've found it, how can you tell me to look for another? I stay in my stance. I want the Throne to be my lover. Do you know what kind of person I am? I won't change my decision."

"You're crazy, Hideo."

"I accept that."

"All you have to do!"

Hideo smiled, "Because from now on I ask you to work harder to find the antidote."

"Ck. You just added to my job!" Leony grumbled before leaving.

The zombies brought to Atlantis one by one were bleeding profusely, even worse than when humans were transformed into the undead. Their bodies rejected the serum and drugs after 4 or 5 days of treatment. After heavy bleeding they were declared dead.

Professor Hartman shook his head. The man whose hair was overgrown with gray hair looked frustrated. For years he has struggled with chemical drugs to find an antidote to the zombie virus. The state has incurred many expenses including conglomerates. As a result, not a single zombie has made it through the 5th day. Everything dies. All this research is in vain.

"Professor, you better get some rest. Your face looks tired." Leony, who was in the room with his senior professor, was also concerned. He understood that the professor was currently in a state of confusion.

"How is this Leony? All our experiments failed. The medicine didn't react to make it die."

"I think we need to try other materials. We have only used chemicals. Why don't we try natural ingredients?"

"You mean?"

Leony took out a ledger containing notes from inside the drawer, then showed it with vigor.

"Look, Professor! During this time I secretly researched various kinds of plants and animals. Some of them are good for cell tissue development. There are so many more natural ingredients that we can use and there are no limits. If we can process it well then its success is the same as chemicals. In addition, the side effects are minimal."

The spirit that was once lost is now rising again. Professor Hartman seemed to see a glimmer of hope. The man read and researched carefully the notes written by Leony. There are listed with details of what content is listed on an object, for example, leaves with thorns and slimy meat. Leony wrote down almost all the vitamins in it.

"Hm. It's like a plant and animal profile" Professor Hartman murmured.

"Um, it's actually research for my final college assignment first."

"good. Now we can use it. I remember someone's words."

...When we create things and end in failure, it's time to move on to nature. Nature will give you everything you need....

...(.(.Gillians)...

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Seriate