Chapter 147: Save the Kidnapped Axolotl!

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Meanwhile, at the same time.

Ra-hee was drowning in deep despair, lamenting the fact that she had survived while leaving their youngest behind.

“Sniff… Lulu…! I’m sorry, unnie. I’m so sorry I’m the only one who survived…!”

“Calm down, Lucretia.”

“That’s right. Lulu wouldn’t want you to grieve like this.”

• ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Wait, is she actually dead? Lol
• This feels like an apocalypse drama, it’s hilarious lol
• Lucretia’s acting is so good, she really sells it lol

Some fans mourned alongside her, while others burst into laughter at her excessive immersion.

Meanwhile, Gig and Wanggae, who had survived with her, silently comforted Ra-hee, as if sharing her grief. It was a testament to how moving Da-jeong’s sacrifice and heroic end had been.

“But now that we’ve secured our car, we can go find Lulu again. Don’t be too sad.”

“We… we can really find her, right…?”

“Of course. Even if it costs the lives Lulu saved for us, we’ll find her. Don’t worry.”

• Kyah~
• Wanggae’s so reliable.
• The plot’s getting intense.
• Wanggae knows how to repay a debt, fr.

With the lives Da-jeong had saved, the three survivors finished looting nearby areas and set out on a journey to fulfill the promise Ra-hee had made to Da-jeong before her death.

Vroom—

Starting from the edge of the map, they headed toward the central area, densely packed with military bases and civilian houses. Along the way, they encountered a passing car.

“Huh? People!”

“Oh? That voice… Is that Ina?”

• It’s Ina!
• Hey hey~
• Alone?

The other party was none other than Seo Ina, a streamer currently active under the nickname “Ina,” whom they had faced in the finals of the Overwatch tournament.

“Ina, hi.”

“Hi. Where are you all headed?”

Thanks to her naturally friendly demeanor, Ina greeted them warmly. Ra-hee answered on behalf of the group.

“We’re looking for our youngest. Lulu died saving us earlier, so we promised to find her again.”

“Huh? Lulu? I just saw her!”

“What? Where?! Where did you see our youngest? Is she okay?! Is she eating well?!”

“W-wait, Lucretia, calm down first…!”

• lolololol
• Classic toxic Axolotl mom lolol
• At least they found her location, that’s a relief.

At Ina’s words confirming Da-jeong’s whereabouts, Ra-hee’s demeanor instantly shifted, as if she were about to grab Ina by the collar. Flustered, Ina unfolded a map—she had noted the last location where she’d met the survivors, just in case.

“Um… so if you look at the bottom right of the map, there’s a chicken place across the river, right?”

“You mean the building right below that chicken place at the three-way intersection?”

“Yeah, yeah! I saw Lulu there. Yukiko was with her too.”

“…Yukiko?”

• Ah, so she’s with Yukiko.
• That’s kinda reassuring.
• They can meet up later, right?
• Yeah, maybe after finishing looting?

Hearing that Lulu was with Yukiko, the fans seemed relieved. Yukiko was infamous for being second only to their vampire queen in doting on Lulu—or perhaps even worse, a full-blown obsessive Lulu-mom. With Yukiko around, they figured things would be fine and advised Ra-hee to regroup after more looting.

After all, rushing into a reunion might not be the best idea. It’d be safer to secure a proper base, gather supplies, and then retrieve Da-jeong. Their advice was sound, but Ra-hee couldn’t shake a growing sense of unease.

‘With Yuna? That’s… weird.’

If the two had met Ina, they would’ve at least talked. So why hadn’t they invited Ina to join them?

“Ina, did Yukiko or Lulu suggest teaming up?”

“No, they didn’t mention anything like that.”

Ra-hee considered the possibility that Ina had refused, but that didn’t seem to be the case.

‘Yuna might be a lone wolf, but Da-jeong would’ve definitely asked.’

Yuna was flighty and preferred solo adventures, but Da-jeong was too kind-hearted to not extend an invitation in a zombie apocalypse. The fact that she hadn’t was… off.

“Did you see what they were doing?”

“No, I didn’t. We only talked from outside the building.”

“Outside?”

• ?
• What does that mean?
• Like, they talked through a wall without seeing each other?
• Normally, you’d at least face each other, right?

Ina’s explanation raised eyebrows. While Project Zomboid allows conversations through walls, it was odd not to meet face-to-face in a multiplayer game.

“Yeah, Yukiko said they were both too injured to come out. I tried to go in, but the door was locked. When I asked if they could open it, they said they couldn’t move…”

“……?”

• Huh?
• Locked the door?
• Isn’t that weird?
• People usually lock doors, sure.
• But even if injured, opening a door isn’t that hard.
• Hmm.

Something felt fishy. Without proof, Ra-hee couldn’t be sure, but her instincts screamed that something was wrong.

“Thanks for the info. We’ll go find our youngest now.”

“Okay, be careful.”

After parting with Ina, Ra-hee asked Gig to turn the car toward the location Ina had described.

‘In this world, humans are scarier than zombies.’

For some reason, a line from a zombie apocalypse novel she’d once read flashed through her mind.

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Yuna sat on the bed, staring at Da-jeong’s character with a sinister grin.

“Heh heh… slurp.”

• Ew, stop drooling.
• Psycho, psycho…
• Free Lulu already!

Watching this, her fanbase sighed in resignation. Though she seemed lively and cute on the surface, her viewers knew better—Yuna (or Yukiko) was one of Blue LUV’s most unhinged members, rivaled only by Lilith.

“Y-Yukiko…? I-I’m thirsty… Can I go get water?”

“I already brought some. Here.”

“T-thanks…”

• The fear…
• Lulu’s voice is trembling lol
• She does not sound grateful lol
• Someone save this poor Axolotl!!

Oddly, even though this was Yuna’s stream, no one sided with her. The chat begged for someone to rescue the trapped Da-jeong.

“Heehee, Lulu~ Isn’t it nice, just the two of us here? You’re not thinking about the others or CEO Kang, right?”

Yuna’s voice, sweet yet icy, was textbook yandere. But even under pressure, Da-jeong couldn’t bring herself to lie. Yuna was one of her favorite members, but that didn’t justify this.

“Uuu…”

Unable to nod or refuse, Da-jeong could only whimper as Yuna approached, holding a metal pipe.

“Hm? No answer? You don’t like living here with me? I feed you, give you water, let you sleep… and you don’t like it? You don’t like me? Why? Why? WHY?”

• Psycho, stop lol
• Lulu’s too guilty to answer lol
• This is actually terrifying…
• This girl’s a real-life yandere, I swear.
• Yukiyuki… my wrists hurt…

If PK (player killing) were allowed, the chat was sure Yuna would’ve harmed Da-jeong already. They prayed for someone to drag this demon away and save the trembling lamb.

Thud! Thud!

“…Huh?”

Just as they wished for salvation, a heavy knocking sound came from outside. In Project Zomboid, zombies sometimes pound on doors, but this sounded different—like something blunt and massive was breaking through.

CRASH—!

By the time Yuna realized something was wrong, the door shattered. Then, the sound moved to the room where the two were hiding.

“Lulu! Are you here?! Answer me!”

“U-unnie…?!”

• Huh?
• It’s Lucretia!
• THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!
• She finally came to save Lulu ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

At the familiar voice, Da-jeong brightened, and the fans cheered. Their savior had arrived.

CRASH—!

“Yukiko! How dare you take my precious Lulu?!”

The door gave way, revealing Ra-hee and her companions. Ra-hee held a massive sledgehammer—a rare Project Zomboid drop—clearly used to break in.

“U-unnie…?! How did you find…?”

“Ina said you were alone with Lulu, which sounded suspicious, so I came.”

“Tch. Ina ratted me out?”

• She’s such a villain lol
• ???: “Should’ve killed her earlier…”
• You can’t even kill her lol
• Just toggle PK mode and smack her lol

After a brief exchange, the two faced off.

“Lulu’s going to live here with me, just the two of us. Can you not ruin our love nest?”

“Lulu doesn’t seem to want that.”

“Hmph, no way! Lulu’s happy with me!”

“Oh? Should we ask her, then?”

“Fine!”

Realizing they couldn’t resolve this violently, they deferred to Da-jeong.

“Lulu… you won’t abandon me, right…?”

“Lulu, come to unnie. Get away from that dangerous place.”

• LULU, RUN!!!!!!!
• Get outta there!
• Don’t look back, sprint to Lucretia!

Torn between Yuna’s pitiful pleas and Ra-hee’s firm command, Da-jeong hesitated. Yuna’s actions were wrong, but they stemmed from love—and Da-jeong wasn’t cruel enough to outright reject her.

So she reframed the scenario: What if she were in Yuna’s shoes? If she’d done this out of love for her members, could she forgive herself?

‘No… I couldn’t.’

Restraining someone’s freedom, no matter the reason, was unforgivable.

“Yukiko… I’m sorry…”

“L-Lulu…?! You’re… leaving me? Lulu?!”

With that, Da-jeong carefully stepped toward Ra-hee, crossing the broken door. Yuna clung desperately, but Da-jeong didn’t stop. Only the sound of rain welcomed Yuna.

“Gig, let’s go!”

“Got it!”

The trio successfully rescued Da-jeong and drove off. Left behind, Yuna blankly watched as zombies approached. She let go of her keyboard, murmuring as her character was torn apart:

“A world without Lulu… has no meaning anyway…”

• May she be reborn as Lulu’s daughter in the next life…
• This is true love…
• Yanderes are love, I guess.
• At this point, it’s not an act—just scary.

And so, Yukiko Character 1 met a lonely end, never grasping the love she craved.

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