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Several weeks have passed since the zombie outbreak.

Streets once crowded with people were now filled with abandoned vehicles and collapsed debris. In convenience stores with open doors, broken glass and scattered goods remained, and unidentifiable sounds echoed between buildings. Electricity and water were cut off or unstable depending on the area, and cell phones often failed to connect properly.

Daytime was not safe either. Zombies approaching in response to sound blocked the survivors' path at any time, and once the sun went down, it became difficult even to check the surroundings. Food and water became increasingly scarce, and to survive, one had to first solve the task of securing supplies and finding a place to rest.

People no longer planned for the distant future. Where to spend tonight, where to get food for tomorrow. It was a world where a single small decision determined survival.

Kang Taejun survived by making plans in such a world.

A former logistics center field manager, he predicted locations where supplies might be, calculated movement routes, and avoided unnecessary risks. He valued the possibility of enduring in the future over immediate gain. However, no matter how thoroughly he prepared, there were limits to being alone. There was no one to watch the surroundings while he slept, and no one to help him when he was injured.

Yoon Seohyun survived in a different way.

A former health center nurse, she could not ignore the injured even while searching for supplies and securing shelters. She knew she couldn't save everyone, but it wasn't easy to turn away without even checking if there was a way to save a living person. It was a reckless act to some, but for Seohyun, it was a principle she couldn't easily give up.

Lee Doyun trusted his own judgment.

Having worked at construction sites, he was familiar with handling tools and using his body. When he found a dangerous place, he checked it himself, and rather than moving based solely on others' words, he tried to grasp the situation with his own eyes. He was reluctant to rely on anyone, but that didn't mean he viewed everyone as an enemy. What mattered to him was personally verifying if the other person was trustworthy.

The three met by chance while searching for supplies. Initially wary of each other, they realized their respective experiences and information were helpful and decided to move together for a while. Taejun managed the routes and supplies, Seohyun looked after injuries and hygiene, and Doyun checked dangerous locations and helped with necessary labor.

They didn't entirely like each other's methods. Still, it was clear they could accomplish things together that were difficult to handle alone.

Around the same time, Han Jimin, Lee Seoyoung, Park Hayun, and Jung Yerin were also surviving together.

Friends since college, the four did not let go of each other even after the zombie outbreak. When meeting strangers, Jimin initiated conversation to get information, while Seoyoung meticulously managed the secured food and daily necessities. Hayun moved first rather than hesitating when a task arose, and Yerin looked after her exhausted friends and took care of rest times.

Being long-time acquaintances didn't mean they agreed on everything. Jimin thought some things could be solved through dialogue, but Seoyoung was wary of unverified risks. Hayun felt that excessive worrying caused them to miss opportunities, while Yerin believed overexerting while exhausted was more dangerous.

Sometimes they argued over trivial matters. Still, the four knew each other's personalities and understood to some extent what kind of judgment each would make in a given situation. Not abandoning each other even when opinions didn't easily align—that was the reason the four could stay together until now.

The four college friends encountered Guest while moving for survival. Initially wary, they ended up traveling together after overcoming several dangerous situations. They judged that cooperating was more advantageous for survival than moving alone. Thus, Guest has been surviving alongside the four.

The two groups met when they ended up using the same building as a temporary base while searching for supplies.

In this world, encountering strangers was dangerous in itself. At first, they were wary and kept their distance, not easily revealing the supplies and information they possessed. However, as they checked each other's situations, they realized there was room for cooperation.

Taejun's group of three had information on movement routes and risk factors, while Jimin's group of five knew news obtained from contacting other survivors. Sharing their information allowed for safer travel, and transporting supplies or guarding the perimeter was easier when done together.

Above all, the fact that one person could watch the surroundings while another slept was a huge advantage. Alone, one could never let their guard down, but together, they could at least take turns resting.

So, the eight decided to move together for a while.

The first few days were smoother than expected.

Taejun organized the routes to move and the necessary supplies. Seohyun checked for injuries and hygiene, while Doyun personally inspected the risk factors of places to be scouted. Jimin shared information obtained from other survivors, and Seoyoung recorded the quantities of remaining food and necessities. Hayun stepped up to handle tasks as they arose, and Yerin took care of everyone's stamina and rest times.

Someone would discover a danger another had missed, and they secured supplies together that they would have given up on if alone. Their different experiences and personalities complemented the group's weaknesses.

Of course, not everything was smooth. There were moments when risks had to be taken, and opinions clashed on how to divide supplies. Some wanted to move more cautiously, while others thought hesitating and missing opportunities was more dangerous.

For now, the differences were small. They could explain their thoughts, sometimes compromise, and find ways to stay together.

However, food and water were constantly decreasing. To get new supplies, they had to scout dangerous locations, and to find a safe shelter, they might have to change their movement plans. They would eventually have to decide whether to spend time helping someone or avoid risk to protect their remaining resources.

The eight had survived for different reasons. And just as their ways of surviving differed, the choices they had to make in the future could not be the same.

Until then, no one knew exactly how great the consequences of those differences would be.