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I Became A Zombie Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Kinu’s First

~Kinu’s Perspective~

I was born in a snow field. There were other fox monsters of the same race around me.

However, I alone had two characteristics that were different from everyone else.

One was the color of my fur. Others’ fur were white like snow, but I was the only one with a faint golden tint.

The second difference was that I had two tails… I was not born this way. I was just like everyone else until yesterday. But when I woke up this morning, I looked different from the others…

After my appearance changed, I began to be attacked by my friends whom I had cooperated with until now.

I heard everyone saying, “You’re not one of us…”

But why? We were hunting together just until yesterday…what happened?

I am of the same race as everyone else. I wanted that to be true.

But the others don’t seem to think of me as their friend.

At this rate, my friends will kill me… I am weak. I cannot fight alone.

I want to live with everyone else like we alway did…

Escaping was the only option I had at that time.

I don’t want to hurt my friends.

For two days, I kept running while various questions ran through my mind.

Is it really that important that we look the same? Does that mean I am alone in this world?

I want companions. I want friends. I want a family…

Before I knew it, I had reached the plains. And I was surrounded by a pack of wolf monsters.

These wolves are lucky. They all have the same appearance. Am I going to be killed and eaten by them?

There’s no other way. I have no friends and I am weak. Besides, I’m a little tired.

…………But I refuse! I do not want to die. I don’t want to die in a place like this.

I refuse to die! You want to eat me? Then I’ll fight… until the end!

「Yo, do you need help?」

Huh? Who is this?

My instincts are saying… This person is not an enemy…

Is he helping me?

The wolves started attacking that person. However, it was over within a second.

Honestly, I don’t know what happened, but all the wolves in front of me were dead.

This person is very strong. But… he’s not scary. He has not shown any hostility towards me.

「How rare! You have two tails. Ah, right, I have a recovery potion in the magic bag!」

The wounds inflicted by the wolves and my former fox companions healed when he poured some kind of liquid on me.

It was a little cold, but… refreshing.

「Seems like you’re the only fox around here. Would you like to come with me? …Come join me.」

Huh? Join him? Will we become… companions? A family?

“Yes, I want to be your friend!”, when I was thinking that, I felt a sense of connection forming between us.

It was a very warm, reassuring feeling… a feeling that I almost gave up on and never thought I would find again… I was overjoyed.

He became friends with me even if I’m of a different race and have a different appearance.

He also gave me a name.

Kinu. Such a beautiful name.

Everyone hated my fur color… but he told me that it was beautiful.

After that we hunted a lot together.

I even evolved a few times.

I have gotten a lot stronger.

He talked to me a lot.

But I haven’t been able to do anything for Aun yet. I got defeated in just one hit just now.

I couldn’t help him with anything.

I want to help, Aun. The man who worries and sheds tears for me.

I want to be with Aun…

While I was thinking about such things under a big tree, I found a skill called [Humanization].

Perhaps this skill can!

Let’s try it out!

Wow… I’m a little smaller, but I think it is the same race as Aun? Is it really the same? Nevertheless, now I can always be with Aun. I can talk and learn more about Aun. I can stay with Aun forever.

…I wonder if he will be surprised? What will he say? What should I say to him? …I don’t know.

…Ah, Aun is out. I feel shy.

But… I can’t run from this. Nn, just hug him!

「Aun, I am…Kinu…」

「…Huh?? Kinu is a fox tho… Eh!? Kinu!?」

「Nn… I’m Kinu.」

Did I convey my feelings?

Eh? Why is he running away?

Heey, it’s me, Kinu. Ah, clothes…?

「I want to match… with Aun…」

I’m so glad that he believed me.

After that, I asked him to sleep with me. If I wake up tomorrow morning and I look different… I know Aun won’t leave me behind.

When I felt Aun’s warmth from his body, I naturally felt reassured.

Today, there were many things I experienced for the first time in my life that made me the happiest.

Even if we look different, even if we’re from different races, I learned for the first time that we can still be friends.

If I am with Aun, will there be many more first time?

Can I become Aun’s number one?

No, I don’t mind even if I am not Aun’s number one.

Aun will always be my number one. That will not change.

From now on, I think that many more people will regard Aun as their number one.

I want to share this connection. I want to realize our dream. I want to spend more time.

For that, I have to keep my promise to Aun!

To become strong enough to become a legend!

I believe I can do it together with Aun!