From her convenient position on the roof, Reiko had surveyed the impacts of the bombshell which had only a few minutes ago been dropped onto the entire school population. Her mind had wandered, blank as a sheet, all logical explanations evading her logic-loving mind. Shutting her eyes, Reiko allowed herself a couple of moments to mitigate the shock which had been dealt to her emotional state of mind. When she opened them, an obstinate, resolute look of defiance against their circumstances was all that glazed over her eyes.
A group of zombies had inadvertently started their advance on the living, and Kuro and Aki proceeded to intercept them. Reiko promptly retreated, opting to make herself useful by optimizing on her brains. The others can be left to capitalize on their brawns, something which Reiko sorely lacked.
Quickly, she scanned her surroundings. From what her keen eyes could pierce, it was evident that much of the school’s compound had been overwhelmed. Additionally, the fact that the zombies had managed to trundle their way up to the rooftop suggested to Reiko only one thing: every single floor contained the infected. And that meant they would have to construct an ingenious plan to navigate their way out of the school – also of course, minimizing their group’s casualties. Assuming all who were present now would be willing to stick together.
Aki, the gamer student. Kuro and Megumi, the Hazekage siblings. Paneru and Ben. Lastly – Reiko.
What were the odds?
Meanwhile, Megumi and Ben were both in immediate threat.
Or not, she thought, instantly flipping her thoughts. She was confident that they could handle themselves, and with all the zombies successfully distracted by her schoolmates, Reiko saw her chance, and she took it.
With a satisfying bang, Reiko shut the door to the rooftop entrance closest to Megumi, Ben, Paneru and her. After which, she dragged the heavy trash can (the same one which she had threw her book in) and positioned it in front of the closed door, effectively creating a blockage.
Next up: The door to the last entrance at the opposite side of the rooftop.
“Kuro! Aki!” she shouted. “We need that door barricaded, immediately!” Then, a sudden thought occurred to her, and she rushed to Kuro, sensible enough to stop at a comfortable distance so that she wouldn't get in the way of the fight.
"We need one of them alive," Reiko said in a resolute tone. To her, it wasn't a request but an order. She hoped Kuro caught on to her unspoken intentions.
