Chapter 12

更なる感染 (Saranaru kansen, lit: Further Infection) is the twelfth chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Hinata and Aki unexpectedly run into Yurina on their quest to find the doctor. Curious, Yurina inquires about the identity of the girl beside Hinata, noting a resemblance to Akira but unaware of the president's female identity. Unfazed, the president introduces herself as Akira's cousin, Aki, a ruse that Yurina readily accepts.
As they prepare to part ways, Yurina extends an impromptu invitation to both, which Hinata, unable to say no to Yurina, accepts. Their detour leads them to a karaoke lounge where Yurina's younger brother, Yuuri, awaits, visibly displeased by Hinata's presence. With Yurina and Aki momentarily away for the toilet, Hinata finds himself alone with Yuuri. Observing Yuuri's strikingly handsome features, reminiscent of a shoujo manga character, Hinata is caught off guard when Yuuri confronts him about his feminine appearance. Just as Hinata braces for exposure of his secret, Yuuri's anger suddenly shifts to lamentation over Yurina's apparent preference for effeminate boys.
Meanwhile, Aki uses a playful ambush on Yurina in the restroom as a bizarre greeting from her supposed girls' school. Aki teases Yurina about her popularity and supposed affection for Hinata, leaving Yurina stunned before dismissing it as a joke. This interaction boosts Aki's confidence, realizing that as long as Hinata fears transmitting the virus to Yurina, their mutual affection poses no threat to her.
Back in the karaoke room, as the group take turns to sing, an unexpected incident occurs when Yuuri, in the midst of his performance, undergoes a startling transformation. Aki immediately suspects a kiss between Hinata and Yuuri while they were alone, which Hinata frantically denies. The realization then dawns on Hinata that Yuuri must have mistakenly used his drink glass, leading to an inadvertent indirect kiss.
In a bid to manage the situation, Hinata distracts Yurina with a food order, while Aki convinces Yuuri to sneak out with her. However, further panic ensues when Yurina, feeling thirsty, nearly drinks from Hinata's glass. In a frantic attempt to stop her, Hinata spills the drink on Yurina. Attempting to flee the awkward moment to check on the other two, Hinata is instead pulled into an embrace by Yurina.
==Featured Characters==
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