Chapter 3

Best Friend of the Dead (ベスト フレンド オブ ザデッド) is the third chapter of the Zom 100 manga. It is written by Haro Aso and illustrated by Takata Koutarou. It was released in Monthly Sunday GX on December 19, 2018 on its January 2019 issue.

Summary
A group of men attack a horde of zombies coming into Shinjuku. Meanwhile, Akira arrives and looks into the city square, thinking of Kencho and declares he will find him. A few hours ago, Akira tries a beard on and dislikes it, striking the line in his notebook to grow a beard. His phone suddenly pings and Akira is excited, but realizes that he only has access because fewer people are using the network. He regrets putting all of his commitment into his work and scrolls through his old contacts, finding Kencho. Akira declares that Kencho wouldn't die easily, and is probably in a love hotel. In Shinjuku, Kencho nervously peeks out of a doorway, but quickly shuts it and starts feeling hopeless. Kencho's phone rings and he picks up, hearing Akira's voice on the other end. Akira reminisces on his college days, and wants to apologize to Kencho for ignoring his advice to leave the company. Akira attaches a rugby ball to a car horn, and he finds Kencho in the hotel. Kencho is surprised that Akira showed up and is too stunned to speak. Akira tries to mend things over, but his apology attracts the zombies. The two of them rush to the rooftop, and Akira jumps onto the next building over. Kencho is too terrified and confesses to Akira that he never enjoyed the work he did. It was all an act and he actually wanted to be a comedian. Akira says that he can still accomplish that dream. Kencho finds his courage and jumps, losing all of his clothes in a comedic fashion before yelling in pain from hitting his family jewels. Kencho and Akira spend the night on a rooftop, laughing together. The line to "Drink all night with my best friend" has been crossed off.

Characters by Appearance

 * Akira Tendou
 * Kenichirou Ryuuzaki