With the help of the O Base leader, Keith and Dr Lamperouge managed to get words out that they have finished developing a vaccine for the Z virus and were in the process of applying for an Investigational New Drug (IND). The Prime Minister showed his interest in their work when the vaccine was later approved for human testing.

He set up a laboratory for them and added a few more scientists and lab assistants with their tests. His secretary then helped gather 80 zombies as test subjects for the required first trial. After seeing some positive results, the scientists proceeded to the last three trials.

The new vaccine proved to be 100% effective and soon after it was manufactured on a huge scale. Japan became the first country to provide free vaccine injections to its citizens. It was made compulsory for everyone to have them. Upon knowing this, many countries jumped at the opportunity of having some and sent their envoys as a sign of goodwill.

Almost ten years after the disease spread, humans started winning. Base leaders would occasionally send their soldiers out to capture the wondering zombies nearby and gave them injections. After seeing no abnormalities in them, they were then brought to the bases. However, a majority of them needed a long time to recover from their gaunt and sickly appearance. They reported that they have no recollection of what had happened not long after they were infected.

Contrary to the depictions portrayed in the movies, zombies do not eat brains and are fragile. Their mind could not function properly, so they do not have the faintest idea what hunger or rest mean. None managed to survive more than three weeks without eating, drinking or sleeping. In the end, one billion people worldwide died before the vaccine was successfully developed and manufactured.

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What came next was a long process of not only rebuilding countries but also everyone's lives. People slowly returned to their former homes bringing along any surviving family members with them. Each family were generously provided with some seeds, food that can last them for a month and some clothes. Soldiers were quickly dispatched to help send these people home. Some were even assigned to patrol to maintain order.

People started going out to barter with each other. Normal currency would not come back until a couple more years. To encourage productivity, the government gave farmers a piece of land to work on together with some seeds and livestock. Workers were hired to rebuild important broken infrastructures and facilities especially those that provide energy like the hydro power plants and wind turbines.

The Lamperouges went to live in the main military base, together with Riku, Keith and their daughter, Ai. The same goes for all the scientists who were involved in the process of developing the vaccine. This was done to ensure that they can provide their expertise anytime.

In that ten years, I did end up having three children, just as grandmother have dreamed. Tatsuya decided to raise our children far away from the ruined city of Tokyo. It did not feel right bringing up children in such a place. So, we moved to a piece of land given by the O Base leader who made an exception for us because according to him we 'contributed to the country'. He probably meant the livestock. We made sure that it would be safe living at the new place by adding sensors, alarms and even traps surrounding it. We then, day by day moved our farm (in my space) outside.

While in another place, two goddesses showed sign of awakening, signaling the end of their followers' trial. The third, doomed to sleep for another millennium. Their sacrifice ensured the continuation of their followers' next generation.