A youth story of a passerby at the end of the world

"..." She was telling the truth.

She wasn't a burden in the battle, but...

“Ha…” Uesugi Genshin then asked, “Who’s driving now?”

"Harmony."

"Does she know how to drive?" he asked, somewhat worried.

"I don't know how either." Mai Sakurajima exhaled a breath of stale air, her baseball bat spinning in small circles under her control, her forearms tense, before she swung it out again.

"..." He fell silent even more. The important thing was that Mai Sakurajima wasn't the kind of person who would ask idiotic questions like "Which is the accelerator? Which is the brake?"

"Behind us!" Mai Sakurajima glanced behind her. The zombies behind the vehicle were splitting off from both sides and attacking them.

“I know.” Uesugi Genshin took a step to the left, almost standing in the middle of the road, and pulled Sakurajima Mai’s arm behind him.

The two stood back to back, feeling each other's intense heat, waves of heat emanating from their bodies that could burn a person.

Using this line as a base, neither of them retreated beyond this invisible line, as this would disrupt the other's movements and rhythm.

Uesugi Genshin always moved within a semi-circle in front of him, which was just a step away. Only after a short rest would he return to his original position and resume the back-to-back position, and the other party did the same.

After all the zombies that came running from behind the car were killed, he grabbed Mai Sakurajima's upper arm.

Such delicate flesh, which can be wrapped in a single palm, can unleash such power.

"Get back to the car," Uesugi Genshin ordered, the two of them panting as they faced each other.

"At this point, are you still talking about these things?" Just as their eyes met, and their pupils focused, Sakurajima Mai's eyes suddenly glanced behind him.

Several zombies ran out of the two-story apartment and the detached house.

The sound of breaking glass and the obvious broken window proved that the situation was escalating. The number of zombies had not decreased despite their fighting; on the contrary, they continued to pour out.

Uesugi Genshin pulled her over and swung his knife at the zombie behind her. Sakurajima Mai slid forward, their bodies intertwined, chest to chest. She slammed her baseball bat into the face of the zombie behind Uesugi Genshin with the force of crushing its teeth.

Like tango dancers, the two quickly separated, then crossed paths again in a passionate waltz, a swirling melody, until they stood still once more.

"Forward." Now that things had come to this, he didn't say anything more. He just didn't want the journey to be imperfect. If anything unexpected happened, he would feel guilty, because he was the main cause of this transfer.

However, one should not easily deny the value of others, as this is disrespectful.

“Okay!” Mai Sakurajima replied.

Then they began to move forward, and the density of the horde of corpses directly in front of them had decreased considerably.

It doesn't have to be an immediate kill. Pushing, slashing, or cutting down, even if it's not fatal, can be left alone as long as the person doesn't get up immediately.

The two men paved the way with steady steps.

Feng Bin and Xiang swallowed hard, stepped on the obviously wide right pedal, and the car started moving again.

It was indeed this! She wasn't wrong!

Because the right foot is the one that is easier to control the force with, it is indeed more coordinated to use the right foot, so it is the right foot.

The buses behind saw the jeep ahead start moving forward and followed suit. Within minutes, they had passed through the horde of zombies.

Seeing her older sister and Uesugi Genshin running towards them at the same time, Toyohama Kaori glanced at the rearview mirror, then immediately got out of the car, turned around, opened the back door, and jumped inside.

Or rather, she crawled inside, sprawling across four pairs of thighs, while Anong Yae, sitting on the side, reached out and closed the car door.

Uesugi Genshin and Sakurajima Mai returned to the car at the same time, without fastening their seatbelts. He stepped on the gas, and just as the zombies were about to pry open the car windows, the car sped off.

"That was dangerous!" Toyohama Kazuka exclaimed softly, still clinging to her companion.

Uesugi Genshin shrugged and replied, "It's alright."

"What do you mean 'alright'?!" Toyohama Kazuka muttered.

"But watching my brother fight up close is really dangerous." Hirokawa Uzuki handed him a bottle of water from the back seat. "Brother, do you want some water?"

She handed a bottle of purified water with the cap open to Uesugi Genshin.

"Never mind, I don't have time right now." Uesugi Genshin was driving seriously, dodging zombies and wrecked vehicles on the road, although his mouth was a little dry.

"I'll hold it for him for now," Mai Sakurajima said, taking the bag.

"Ah~, you can drink it too, big sister," Hirokawa Uzuki added, realizing what was happening.

"Hmm." Still thirsty, she took small sips of water. Sakurajima Mai unzipped her clothes, and her chest, which had been constricted by the clothes, jumped out. She fanned herself with her hands, as if to fan away the heat, and crumpled the tissue she was wiping away sweat into a ball in her palm.

After a moment's hesitation, she handed over the half-empty water bottle. Uesugi Genshin took it and gulped it down, spilling some water on his clothes.

After drinking every last drop of water, Mai Sakurajima pointed the water bottle to the left, then took it back and placed it aside.

“Indirect kissing might not have a good impact, and you might even end up drinking the other person’s saliva,” only Yae Anno pointed out.

This caused the two people in front to turn around in surprise.

"Ah!!! Brother, watch out! Watch out!" Okazaki Hotaru screamed, shaking Anno Yae's body as she spoke.

"Do you care?" Uesugi Genshin asked casually, turning his head to look ahead.

“I don’t care,” Mai Sakurajima shook her head.

"Yeah, me too."

As long as there are no oral diseases.

Chapter 116: Not a Girlfriend

After getting off the bus, Toyohama Kazuka squinted at the words on the school gate and read, "Private Shuchiin Academy, is this it?"

"Have you heard of it?" Uesugi Genshin asked, sitting in the car with his arm resting on the window.

She turned around and nodded, saying, "I've heard of it. My mother originally wanted me to study here; it was one of the options."

However, due to her idol career, she chose a relatively relaxed prestigious girls' school in Yokohama. Being close to home was also another reason, since both schools are located in Kanagawa.

"Speaking of your mother, isn't she still alive?" Uesugi Genshin suddenly remembered that someone in her family was still alive.

“She went to Haneda with her uncle. I... I told her not to worry about me.” Toyohama Kazuka turned away, her hands behind her back, no longer looking at him.

"..." Sakurajima Mai recalled those events with a sense of helplessness, despite how easily Kaori spoke of it.

In fact, the mother and daughter had a fight on the phone at the time, and even she was affected. Toyohama's mother criticized her quite severely, believing that she was the one who made Kaori stay.

“Over there, someone’s coming.” Toyohama Kazuka stepped back to the front of the car and tugged at Uesugi Genshin’s sleeve with her fingers.

“…Yes, I saw it.” Uesugi Genshin’s expression was complicated. “Someone I know.”

He got out of the car, stood in front of it, and waved in that direction. Mai Sakurajima, inside the car, looked over at the familiar person through the driver's seat.

"She looks a bit like her older sister," she remarked softly after Feng Binhexiang had a good look at her.

She had seen her sister in her uniform before; she was dignified and elegant, with a cool and aloof air. Her lowered chin and raised eyebrows exuded charm, and the black pantyhose under her pleated skirt revealed a mature sexiness.

And this person is just like that, exuding unparalleled charm.

The man walked straight toward Xuanxin, who was waving in that direction.

The other person, who was originally on the verge of tears and was about to burst into tears, froze on the spot as they approached, their tears and sadness vanishing without a trace, leaving only surprise.

Her beautiful eyes widened, her small mouth slightly open, her cheeks flushed, and her whole body stiffened.

This surprised Uesugi Genshin, so he walked over and saw Kato standing on the steps at the school gate, not coming down.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at his face, but lowered her head timidly, glancing at him from time to time, before taking a step as if she had made up her mind.

As the two drew closer, Kasumigaoka Utaha embraced her, her voluptuous body pressed tightly against hers. "Don't make me worry unnecessarily."

The sound of sobbing filled my ears, soft strands of hair tickled my neck, and a fragrant body was in my arms. My clothes were damp on my shoulders; I had indeed cried.

"I'm sorry." He wanted to say there wouldn't be a next time, but who could guarantee that? At least he didn't want to lie right now.

"The people from Shuchiin are here." Uesugi Genshin put his arm around Shiho, his eyes catching a glimpse of a group of people coming out of Shuchiin's gate.

Upon his arrival, he sent the students guarding the gate in to announce his arrival, and it seems that Shirogane Miyuki received the message.

Kasumigaoka Utaha released Uesugi Genshin, who bent down and wiped her eyes with his sleeve. "Mmm..."

At this moment, Feng Binhe and Xiang leaned against the car door with dejected faces, head down, looking somewhat lost. She felt that her relationship had ended before it even began.

Cherry blossoms only bloom for 14 days, and so does hers.

"I was a little worried about you, I'm so glad you're alright." Shirogane Miyuki, who came to greet him, was genuinely happy that he was safe and sound.

"Thank you for your concern," Uesugi Genshin said with a smile.

“However…” Shirogane Miyuki was the first to complain, “I almost didn’t recognize you. Where’s your hair?”

This statement makes it sound like he's bald now, which shows that the other party was indeed shocked.

"There were tools over there, so I just cut them off," Uesugi Genshin explained.

"Oh~, I see." Shirogane Miyuki put the matter out of his mind. He wasn't going to be overly concerned about a man's drastic, almost plastic surgery-like transformation, although he was indeed quite concerned. What on earth was going on?!

His gaze shifted to the two vehicles. "Who are these people?"

"I rescued him from over there, so please take him in here. I'm begging you." Uesugi Genshin reached out and grasped Shirogane Miyuki's arm, making a solemn request.

"No problem, it's nothing." Shirogane Miyuki shook his head, indicating that it was just something he could do, and he couldn't possibly leave the survivors to die.

Kaguya Shinomiya, standing behind him, was slightly annoyed, thinking to herself: The number of people has increased again.

The food problem isn't even solved yet! And now there are a dozen more mouths to feed! Ugh, seriously, these people!!!

"Secretary Fujiwara, thank you for your help," Shirogane Miyuki called to the person behind him and instructed.

"Hmm, leave it to me, President!" The cute pink-haired girl patted her marshmallow-like breasts.

"Anyway, come in first. I have something to tell you," Shirogane Miyuki said with a smile.

"Then I'll park the car first." Uesugi Genshin gave a thumbs up and pointed behind him.

“You know the student council room, I’ll wait for you there.” Shirogane Miyuki glanced at his car, then turned and walked towards the bus, intending to say something to those people.

Now that they were all alone again, Kasumigaoka Utaha finally spoke up and asked, "What are you doing here?"

“Ah…” Uesugi Genshin was about to introduce.

"Hello, I'm Mai Sakurajima." Mai Sakurajima, who had just gotten out of the car, closed the door, walked up to the other person, and extended her right hand.

"Hello." Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the other person's stunning face and took her hand. "I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha."

"Are you friends?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Uesugi Genshin and asked Sakurajima Mai for a simple confirmation.

"Yes, we're friends." Mai Sakurajima admitted without any hesitation.

"Hey~, how did you two meet?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was quite curious about this beautiful girl who was just as pretty as her.

"We're just casual acquaintances." How was Mai Sakurajima supposed to answer that? They had only just met, although he said they had met a long time ago, but she couldn't remember.

“Ordinary…” It seems she’s not an enemy. Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled faintly.

"And what about Ms. Kasumigaoka? How did she meet Genshin?" Mai Sakurajima was equally curious. They were clearly not from the same school, so how did they manage to get to know each other? Or were they neighbors or something?

Call him by his name directly!?

Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback at first, then explained, "He and I are both authors under the Shinazugawa Bunko label. The first time we met was when he attended one of my meet-and-greet events."

“The writer…” Mai Sakurajima looked at Genshin Uesugi, her brows revealing surprise.

"Shiyu's pen name is Kasumi Shiko. She wrote a light novel about pure romance that became a huge hit. She's a rising star and a beautiful female writer," Uesugi Genshin explained with a smile.

"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled shyly, subconsciously tucking her hair behind her ears to hide her embarrassment.

Is he addressed by his first name? Could it be...?

Mai Sakurajima chuckled to herself, both because of the other person and because of herself.

"So we're just colleagues and friends in private," she said, pointing with her index finger.

"Ah."

As Uesugi Genshin smiled in affirmation, a subtle change occurred in the hearts of the three people present.

So she wasn't his girlfriend after all...

Chapter 117: In Progress