That day felt like any other. I was at work, buried under a mountain of documents and never-ending deadlines. But suddenly... the world went dark.
Everything vanished in an instant. No pain, no sound—only pitch-black darkness. When I opened my eyes again, I was standing... in a mall.
Flickering neon lights, shattered storefronts, and an eerie atmosphere sent chills down my spine. Not a single soul in sight, just a suffocating silence.
I had just taken a step when suddenly—GRAAUGH!!Something bit into my right shoulder. Instinctively, I turned my head and saw it—a creature with empty eyes, rotting skin, and the stench of death.
"A Z-Zombie?! Seriously?! I just reincarnated into another world... and immediately got bitten by a zombie?!"
Without thinking, I struck the zombie with all my strength. Whether from panic or adrenaline, my blows managed to knock it down. But the pain in my shoulder worsened. I collapsed onto the dusty, cold floor, leaning against the wall. My body grew heavier, and my vision began to blur. Consciousness slipped away bit by bit.
'Is this... the end?'
But—I didn't die.I... woke up again. I don't know how much time had passed, but my consciousness returned.Yet something felt wrong.
I couldn't speak. My body was stiff, like wood. It felt like... I was still alive, but this body wasn't mine.
"W-What... is this...?"
I stood up—or rather, staggered awkwardly. My movements were slow, clumsy. As I passed a clothing store, I stopped in front of a large mirror.
The reflection—A girl.
Long messy hair, pale skin riddled with gaping wounds, eyes vacant yet full of untold stories. That face... would've been beautiful, if not for the bites and bruises.
I—a 40-year-old man... had become a young zombie girl, around 18 to 20 years old?
While I was still in shock over my new appearance, a mechanical voice echoed inside my head.
"System initiating... Installing... 1%... 10%... 50%... 100%... Installation complete.Host, please say: Status."
Though confused, I followed the command.
A holographic screen appeared before me, just like in RPG games.
Name: ... (Please enter a new name, Host)
Race: Zombie (Rank 0)
INT (Intelligence): 10
~ Regeneration (1/10)
I paused. A name, huh? I couldn't keep using my old one.Looking at my new female form, I decided...
"My name... is Sylvia Hortensia."
"Ding! Name confirmed. Updating status... complete."
Name: Sylvia Hortensia
Race: Zombie (Rank 0)
(Stats, Skills, and Title remain the same)
And thus, my new story begins—as a zombie girl in a strange new world, guided by a mysterious system. I still have my consciousness... but for how long?And more importantly...
What should I do now?