Chapter 148: Yesterday’s Enemy is Today’s Ally

Ｒｅａｄ ｏｎ ​ＫａｔＲｅａｄｉｎｇＣ​ａｆｅ

Thanks to Ra-hee unnie’s help, I managed to escape from Yuna’s grasp and ended up moving with the three people whose lives I had saved earlier.

Hehe, honestly, I’m really happy that Ra-hee unnie actually came looking for me. I didn’t expect her to take my words so seriously—after all, I’d just blurted them out without much thought before dying. Even if she hadn’t kept her promise, it wouldn’t have mattered.

“Lulu, do you have any supplies? Food, equipment, anything?”

“Ah, we need to loot first. Earlier, I was about to go to the military base with Yukiko-chan, but then I got caught…”

“Then we should start with looting. Gig, if you see a decent building, let’s check it out first.”

“Okay.”

• Kyaa
• This 4-man squad feels so reliable…
• Please protect this pitifully cute axolotl…
• Lulu-chan suddenly has three bodyguards, lol.

Yeah… It feels weird having everyone treat me so carefully. Ra-hee unnie has always been like this, but Gig… I even did something terrible to him earlier. Ugh, I’m sorry, Gig. I’ll apologize properly after the stream ends.

“By the way, Lulu, didn’t you say you were a smoker? Want some cigarettes?”

“Ah, yes. I’d appreciate it, thank youuu.”

While searching for a suitable house, Wanggae, sitting in the passenger seat, offered me a trade since Gig was driving. I hadn’t been able to smoke for a while because I was trapped with Yuna, so I accepted the trade immediately. But just as I was about to light up…

“What? Our Lulu is only a 5 year old and already smoking? Should I tell the CEO?”

“Ehh?! N-no! I don’t smoke…! It’s just my character…!”

• Gasp
• Now she’s gonna get scolded by the CEO, lol.
• Looks like our secret smoking sessions with Lulu-chan are about to be exposed, 6

W-what secret smoking?! I swear I’ve never touched a cigarette in my life! Stop spreading lies!

“I saw it earlier when I gave Lulu a ride too. She kept smoking in the car, going ‘Ssuuuk, haaa….’ From what I’ve seen, it doesn’t look like her first or second time.”

“Lulu…?!”

“T-that’s acting, unnie…!”

I take back my apology to Gig! The moment things calm down, he starts lying again! Gig, I hate you!

[‘abbaaa1’ has thrown a snack donation of 1,000 won!]

• Lulu-chan, I told you to smoke in moderation and cover the smell…

“Why is everyone doing this to me…?!”

I hate the cherries too!

“Pfft, just kidding. Unnie was just teasing you because you’re cute, okay?”

“Nooo!”

Ra-hee unnie apologized and patted my head at the end, but my anger wasn’t so easily soothed. Ugh, but she did come to rescue me, so I’ll forgive her just this once.

But no next time!

Hmph!

• We’re sorry too, hehe.
• Lol, sorry.
• You were cute, so let’s have a drink~

“I won’t forgive the cherries!”

But the cherries, who show no remorse, are an exception.

Hmph!

Vrooom—!

Anyway, as our noisy car drove down the road, another vehicle—a van—approached from the opposite direction. Judging by the nickname floating above it, was that…?

“Huh? Isn’t that Ha-neul?”

“Looks like it.”

It was none other than our CEO. And she wasn’t alone—someone familiar, though not a member of our group, was with her.

“Lulu! Finally, we meet!”

“N-Nyangtamon…?!”

That’s right. It was Nyangtamon, the one I’d failed to save earlier—the one whose corpse I was supposed to loot.

“Why did you do that to me?! Why did you abandon me and run away, huh? Why?!”

“I-I’m sorryyy…!”

• LMAOOOOOOO
• Enemies meet on a narrow bridge, huh?
• Her voice is dripping with resentment, lol.
• She’s practically hissing, hahaha.

Nyangtamon stormed toward me, looking ready to grab me by the collar. All I could do was beg for forgiveness. Even if saving her had been realistically impossible, waiting for her to die so I could loot her corpse was undeniably a scummy move.

Still, I don’t think it was wrong. In this harsh apocalyptic world, you do what you must to survive. Though, ethically speaking…

“Hey, hey, Nyangta. What are you doing to our precious Lulu? Back off.”

Whether she didn’t know the full story or was just protecting me, the CEO scolded Nyangtamon and stepped in. Nyangtamon’s voice rose even higher.

“I told you! Lulu abandoned me while I was dying, then came back to loot my corpse after I was dead…?!”

“Wow, Nyangta got done dirty by Lulu too? Same here.”

As Nyangtamon poured out her grievances, Gig, who was close with her, chimed in. Suddenly, it felt like a “Lulu Victim Support Group” meeting.

“Hey, that’s just how it is. If anything, she did well. She put your useless post-death items to good use.”

“Are you seriously a thug? Favoritism much…?!”

“Yep, scram. Our Lulu did nothing wrong. If you’re jealous, try being as cute as her.”

• LMAOOOOOO
• Zero conscience, hahaha.
• She’s not wrong though, lol.
• Forgiven because cute~

The CEO swiftly shut Nyangtamon down, then walked over to me and made her character wiggle cutely. For some reason, it felt like she was petting me, and I couldn’t help but smile. Hehe. Our CEO really is the best.

“Ha-Neul! Lulu shot a gun right after leaving a building earlier to attract zombies and save herself!”

“You must’ve done something wrong. Our youngest wouldn’t do that to someone innocent. Should we ask Lulu directly?”

The CEO turned to me, her cold tone melting into sweetness.

“Lulu, Gig did something weird first, right? Tell the CEO honestly.”

“W-well… Gig kept asking if you were bullying me. It made me mad because our CEO is so kind…”

“Gasp!”

Gig choked on air behind me as I fidgeted and confessed. The CEO’s voice dripped with honey.

“You got mad because some pig was badmouthing the CEO?”

“Y-yes…?”

P-pig?! I didn’t think of it that harshly…?!

“See? Ugh, how can you be so sweet, Lulu?”

• Lulu-chan is kind.
• Gig is a pig.
• Where else would you find an employee who gets mad on behalf of their CEO? For real.
• Honestly, Gig was in the wrong here.
• Lulu-chan is innocent.

Yeah, no one’s listening. Ra-hee unnie, the CEO, the cherries—none of them.

“Wow, Gig. You acted like the victim after provoking Lulu and getting your just deserts? Real thug behavior.”

“N-no, I…”

“We’ll talk later. You’re dead.”

“Gasp…?!”

Under the CEO’s murderous glare, Gig panicked, fidgeting helplessly before—

Screech—!

Suddenly hopping into the car and driving off before Ra-hee unnie or I could react.

“Hey, you psycho! Why are you dragging me along?!”

“Too late, we’re escaping!”

Wanggae, who hadn’t gotten out of the car, was unintentionally kidnapped as an accomplice. Ra-hee unnie and I were left stranded without a ride.

• LMAOOOOOOO
• Gig’s escape is top-tier, lol.
• Murderous intent: ON.
• Gig’s survival instincts kicking in after 5 years with CEO Kang, haha.

While Ra-hee unnie and I stood there dumbfounded, the chat erupted in laughter.

“Nyangta, let’s take these kids with us. If we leave them here, they’ll die to zombies.”

Just as we were starting to panic, the CEO threw us a lifeline. But Nyangtamon’s response was icy.

“Ssuuk, I don’t know about Lucretia, but I’m against Lulu joining. What if she abandons us again?”

“N-no, it’s a misunderstanding…!”

Thanks to my earlier karma, Nyangtamon was adamant about excluding me. No matter how much I pleaded, she turned her back. Just as I thought we’d really be abandoned—

“Oh? Then I’ll take these two, and you can stay here. Good luck, Nyangta. It’s been fun.”

“I was joking. Shall we go, ladies?”

Under the CEO’s thinly veiled threat, Nyangtamon’s attitude did a complete 180, escorting us with utmost politeness. Her desperate will to live was palpable.

Feeling a pang of sympathy, I quietly spoke to Nyangtamon as she sniffled in the corner of the car.

“N-Nyangtamon… Hang in there. I have some chocolate here. Let’s share.”

“Sniff… Thank you, Lulu. Life is so hard…”

“F-fighting.”

And just like that, we grew a little closer—all thanks to a piece of chocolate.

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