Early autumn, when the lush green leaves of summer are turning orange, 5 PM after all classes have ended. The members of the Karasuno High School boys' volleyball club were practicing as usual. That is, until their manager, Shimizu, showed everyone the news in a state of shock.

This is a breaking news report. An unidentified virus has spread in the Tohoku region. This virus is transmitted when an infected person's saliva enters the body. Once infected, victims bleed from various parts of the body, including the eyes and mouth, before losing consciousness and moving like so-called zombies. The government is currently...