Apocalypse Hotel: A Zombie Cub from the Start

[I'll Come Back to Fill This Hole After I Finish the Fluffy One]

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Shen Xiao, an SSS-rank elite mercenary from Blue Star, unexpectedly transmigrates to a post-apocalyptic world after death.

The good news: he gets bound to a lottery System.

The bad news: he only has one day to live.

To stay alive, Shen Xiao diligently completes missions, determined to win something big from the System.

On his first day bound to the System, he gets a zombie king cub from the beginner's gift pack.

Looking at the tiny bundle cooing "Daddy" in a baby voice, Shen Xiao's heart softens. "I'm keeping it!"

On his second day bound to the System, he wins a house that can go wherever he wants.

Looking at the little house that can run around on its own, Shen Xiao makes an instant decision: "I'll open an inn!"

On his third day bound to the System, he wins plant seeds *N and fluffy cubs *N.

Later, the ferocious plants become the inn's security guards, while the majestic fluffies become its scout troops.

On the Xth day bound to the System, Shen Xiao picks up a ridiculously handsome man.

The man is cold, mysterious, and powerful. Shen Xiao waves a hand. "You can work the front desk. Room and board included."

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At first, Shen Xiao just thinks the guy is a cool loner, but at some point he starts acting extremely strange.

He scrapes his skin and wants Shen Xiao to blow on it, eats too much and wants Shen Xiao to rub his stomach, or gets the slightest bit upset and looks at him with red-rimmed eyes.

Shen Xiao at first: Real men don't cry!

Shen Xiao later: Huh, why does this seem... kind of appealing?

(3)

Li Yan was among the first zombies to evolve. Powerful and savage, he was the nightmare of every living thing.

But at the crucial moment when he was about to ascend to the throne, his energy was stolen. As he lay dying, a human took him home.

Feeling the human's gentle presence, Li Yan shamelessly clung to him.

Since the other guy was the one who apologized first, Li Yan would graciously pretend to be human for a while.

But this human was so disobedient. Making him, the dignified zombie king, run a shop was one thing, but now he even had to look after cubs!

Still, seeing the hopeful look in the young human's eyes, Li Yan gritted his teeth and agreed.

When the human was around, he taught the cubs: "Don't eat meat that falls on the ground, okay? It has viruses."

When the human wasn't around, he taught them: "See that zombie king who doesn't know his place? Go crush his head."

Li Yan thought he could perfectly hide his identity as the Zombie Emperor and spend a quiet, ordinary life with the human. That was until one day, he lost the human's precious cub.

Feeling the familiar energy fluctuations inside him, Li Yan, who had been pretending to be weak and acting all sweet and innocent, panicked at once.

Oh no, this time he might really make his wife angry, and... it looks like his secret identity won't stay secret much longer.

*The inn officially opens around Chapter 40.

*An easygoing story about raising cubs and running an inn. One-on-one romance, but not just a two-person show; there will be other supporting characters.

*Revised May 2, 2026.

Theme: Even if you have only one day, embrace life with all your strength.