It highlights the group's realization that they cannot save everyone in a zombie apocalypse, though they choose to make an exception for Alice.

While the series opening is the eponymous "Highschool of the Dead" by Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets, this specific episode concludes with "Fuss Fuzz".

The "proper piece" for this episode—referring to its soundtrack—is the ending theme song by Maon Kurosaki. Episode Overview