Zombie Land Saga: A distant threat | AU

Chapter 1 | Meeting Arrangement Saga

"Did you hear that? The new transfer student is coming to this school next week" - A teenage boy whispers to a friend of his in the ear before the bell rang, signaling the end of the class.

"Where do you think they're coming from?" - The friend replied back to the guy, already packing their things to leave the classroom.

"I don't know yet, but there are rumors saying they'll be an italian or a french guy. Kinda cliché if you ask me" - The first guy exclaimed indifferently.

"Yeah you're right, especially if they're coming at a place like Saga, why would some foreigner decide to visit an almost unkown place for most people?" - The friend questioned a bit concerned.

"I'm not sure dude, the only thing we coud expect from that guy is that he will just come and go" -. The other one replied before finally leaving school heading to their respective homes.

"Right, we'll see that eventually. See you on Monday". - He then finishes the conversation, waving goodbye to his friend once the sun sets.

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Saga, Japan; april 29th 2018

It was a sunny day outside at the prefecture, the city seems as peaceful as ever, while the people were doing their usual routine, some walking around the streets as they pass by a bus stop where two boys, both of short average height, looking like children after going through puberty, were sitting waiting for someone in the seat.

"I'm so boooooreeed. Let's do something while we're waiting Lars!" - One of them with glasses, wearing a light blue sweatshirt and gray bermuda shorts, groaned at the other one, wearing a green college bomber jacket, scrolling his phone while using headphones. Staggering him from side to side to get his attention.

"Hey, stop it! Jeez Oliver, can't you just wait for some more minutes? I'm sure they won't take long to come". - Complained Lars at his friend, later proceeding to take the headphones out and call for someone at the phone. - "Let me just make sure if they are about to arrive soon". - Some seconds pass as they wait at the call.

"Hey man, you almost there yet?" - Lars replies at the phone. - "..........." - "What?? What do you mean it got delayed?" - "........." - "Isn't the bus supposed to come at 3 pm?" - ".........." - "But what about him, aren't we going to meet at the same time?" - "..........." - "Ugh fine, let us know when you both arrive". - Click.

"Soooo......." - Oliver makes a mocking face in a teasing tone. - "Sigh..... I guess we can go somewhere in the meantime. But don't make too much ideas, we still have a meeting arranged by the evening". - Lars stands from the waiting seat as he asks Oliver in a defeated tone. - "So where you wanna go?"

"First of all, let's get some snacks, there's a small shop we can go". - Oliver proposes pointing out at a market at the other side of the street. - "Not a bad idea, I wouldn't mind some snacks after all". - Lars says as they both cross the street going to the market.

Some minutes pass and once they get out of the shop, they start to see a small crowd of people heading towards a building that looks like an old temple. Right before at the entrance, there's a sign announcing an event taking place at the location.

"And now what kind of exhibition is going to be over there?" - Lars wonders while eating his chips. - "Mmh....I don't know, mmh....but I want to see it!" - Says Oliver while munching some bear-shaped gummies. Both boys approach to the entrance of the building, stopping at the sign reading what it's written.

"11th Shachi-no-Mon Public Concert. Featuring: Deizu Middle School Woodwind Instrument Club, Trio Dea Po Ron and Hasetsu Jazz Orchestra" - "Omg Oliver, don't tell me you can actually read all that .__." - Lars complains slightly stunned. (Yeah, he can't read Japanese smh) - "Not all of it, there's a piece of paper hanging with tape I can't completely tell what it says. I think it reads Public concert of Death.....something". - "The term Death alone makes me think is some kind of Death Metal group. I bet Paiton would love to see it if that's the case". - Says Lars unimpressed as if he's not so pleased to know the fact that there will possibly be a Death Metal concert.