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

The murmurs from inside the building echoed through the atrium like surround sound, buzzing and humming, making the air vibrate.

Until Uesugi Genshin came out, followed by Hachiman and Hayama.

The sounds in the corridor inside the building paused for a moment, then erupted into an even louder noise the next second.

"That's Uesugi?" Yumiko Miura's eyes widened, her pupils trembling uncontrollably, utterly shocked.

"No way." Yui Yuigahama was probably shocked, her mouth forming what sounded like "Wow," in disbelief.

"I see, so this is the shock Hachiman was talking about." Miura Yumiko understood, and like most people, she leaned out of the window a little, as if that would allow her to see more clearly.

His original artist-like hairstyle has been cut off, and now Uesugi is like a clear blue lake in the snow-capped mountains, as refreshing as a clear spring.

"Summer isn't even here yet," Yumiko Miura muttered jealously, listening to the other girls around her gushing about their feelings.

"Th-that's the vice president?" "Huh? Vice President Uesugi?" "Just like Hayama." "No, no, no, completely different style." "Yeah, a bit colder, but he's my ideal type." "What do you mean, your ideal type? What are you talking about?" "Exactly!"

What are you talking about now? I've never seen you act like this before. You're so shallow!

Yumiko Miura was both angry and helpless. If it weren't for the fact that Uesugi seemed to have started over in the courtyard, she might have even laughed out loud.

Uesugi Genshin, leaning on the sword at his waist, looked around at the large crowd in the building. Was everyone here?

He nodded to Hachiman and Hayama, then slowly drew his sword. The white blade shone brightly in the afternoon sunlight.

"What is Xuanxin doing?" Fengbin and Xiang didn't know about this. They had heard a little bit from the people next to them, but they still didn't quite understand.

"Could it be..." Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Sakurajima Mai with a thoughtful expression.

Mai Sakurajima gave her a definite reply, "Probably."

He walked up to the kneeling man, raised his knife, and then, without any hesitation, severed the first man's head.

Blood spurted from his severed head splattered on his face and clothes, making him look like a blood-stained executioner.

He brandished his knife, flicked off the blood droplets, walked to the next person, and swung the knife down. The second head rolled to the ground, blood flowing from the head.

As the executioners released their grip, the headless body collapsed into the pool of blood it had created.

The third person then realized something, struggled violently, and managed to break free from the restraints behind him, shaking his head and fleeing in another direction.

How could they let him escape? The knife in their hand was thrown, the tip piercing his body. A suppressed scream came from the hood, and his mouth was also tied up.

Because Uesugi Genshin only wanted to intimidate, he didn't want to make it so cruel. The screams of the dying were like the mournful cries of crows, exuding an ominous and terrifying atmosphere.

Shaking his head, Uesugi Genshin walked over, grasped the knife stuck in his body, and stirred it. The wailing at his feet became even more pitiful, but it was inaudible unless you were close enough.

"You should have just stayed there quietly." His cold words were the last human words that man heard before he died.

Sheathing his sword and returning to the center of the execution ground, Uesugi Genshin beckoned to Tobe Sho, who then stepped forward like a lackey and handed him a large megaphone.

A piercing "ding" sound rang out as he stood in the quiet courtyard where birdsong could be heard, raised one finger high, and declared.

"The murderer shall die."

Next is the second one.

"It hurts people."

And the third finger.

"To be punished along with the thief."

Those whose actions are egregious will be punished more severely.

After saying this, Uesugi Genshin handed the megaphone to Tobe Sho and turned to leave.

As he walked away, the crowd erupted in chaos.

Everyone's conversation revolved around the execution that had just taken place and... the fact that their vice president had changed so much.

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After being thoroughly cleaned, Uesugi Genshin sat cross-legged on a soft tatami mat with armrests that his subordinates had brought there in the execution department's dojo, with his arms resting on the armrests.

Seated beside them were Hachiman and Hayama, who sat on either side of him, participating in this private conversation.

Meanwhile, Yamato, kneeling in front of the three, pressed his fists to the ground and bowed deeply in apology.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you with my matter."

Having witnessed the execution, Yamato was filled with dread, his forehead touching the ground.

“Yamato,” Uesugi Genshin said.

Ah, this guy tried to have his cake and eat it too, and ended up doing the splits on the river. That's just... so lame!

"exist!"

"You're not capable enough."

"Huh?" Yamato looked up, a look of confusion on his face.

"?" Hachiman gave Genshin a strange look. Although they had spoken earlier, Genshin's way of speaking...

How strange.

Chapter 126: Being a womanizer has nothing to do with being pure.

"The second thing is about Yamato." Hayama Hayato deliberately chose to say it at the dojo, probably because there was something he didn't want Yukinoshita or Hiratsuka-sensei to hear.

"What's wrong with Yamato?" Uesugi Genshin plopped down on the tatami mat.

"...How should I put it?" After all, he was his friend, so Hayama Hayato looked at Hachiman across from him with a slight trouble in his eyes.

"Don't look at me..." Hachiman clicked his tongue and bluntly revealed the truth.

"Simply put, Yamato's two-timing has been exposed."

"That's all?" Uesugi Genshin scratched his ear.

“Yes.” Hayama Hayato added, “Because it happened in the cafeteria, in public, the impact wasn’t very good.”

"The two girls almost got into a fight in the cafeteria. Luckily, Yukinoshita and Iroha were there at the time. Yukinoshita stood up and stopped them, but the news still spread."

In particular, the announcement also included a ban on impure sexual relationships. While ordinary relationships may be considered pure, being unfaithful... can hardly be considered pure.

The fact that the executive branch was leading the violation of the ban, especially since it was under the vice president's command, made everyone want to watch the spectacle.

"Hey..." Uesugi Genshin looked at Hachiman on his right with great curiosity, "What do you think?"

“Look with your eyes.” Hachiman blinked. “I was there at the time. We did everything except fight, like exchanging greetings.”

"..." It was practically a fight was about to break out, so Uesugi Genshin asked again, "Who are those two girls?"

"This." Hayama Hayato took out a folded piece of paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and passed it over.

“Hmm.” Uesugi Genshin took it and glanced at it. “One of them is a team leader in the Ministry of Health. Hmm, his work evaluations are basically all excellent.”

“The other one is one of my members,” Hachiman, the head of the organization department, continued. “He’s also a group leader, a sociable person who’s always surrounded by a few people. He’s quite capable.”

“Then it’s not about material things.” Uesugi Genshin looked at the details of the two women written on the paper. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them strong women; their abilities were indeed outstanding among women.

The executive department generally pays very well, and there are bonuses for dangerous operations, but the two girls were not in dire straits or poor.

"Is it really because of love?" Uesugi Genshin frowned, somewhat unsure of himself.

Hayato Hayama explained, "Although Yamato may look like that, he is actually very calm. He listens carefully to others and does things at a steady pace, which makes people feel at ease."

So that means it's not surprising that he has a girlfriend? No wonder Hayama is good at finding the good in his friends.

"Did you ask them if anyone was willing to quit?" Uesugi Genshin put down the paper.

The fact that they almost came to blows means that they didn't know each other at first, which is why they were angry about each other's existence.

Hachiman said, "I asked around, and no one seemed to want to back out. On the contrary, they were actually hoping the other would back out. They then subtly asked me about it, and I brushed them off."

"...How did they meet?" Uesugi Genshin asked Hayama. Yamato was his friend and subordinate.

"Ogawa-kun, when we were moving things, Yamato was the last one to pack up the cleaning tools, and he happened to see it and helped out."

"When Ishii was feeling down on the steps of the playground, Yamato, who happened to be passing by, comforted her."

Hachiman guessed, "Plus, being from the Execution Department is a plus, it makes them feel very safe, especially for people with strong self-esteem like them. But I didn't expect them to be two-timing."

Indeed, in Japan, people are very tolerant of ghosts and geniuses, and gossip is not considered negative at all, but Yamato is clearly not in that category.

As Ruth Benedict wrote in "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword," this probably stems from the Japanese people's admiration for strength.

Thinking about it this way, it's probably correct. Hachiman tilted his head back and reflected on whether he had this phenomenon.

No, because I am a strong person myself.

“Ha…” Uesugi Genshin sighed deeply, “This is just a moral issue. At most, it’s Yamato’s incompetence. Two girls are arguing over him, and he can’t even calm them down.”

“Indeed.” Hachiman nodded, agreeing that there shouldn’t have been any major problems. “However, after what happened today, the girls must have been frightened, so things will be easier from now on.”

Today's events had a "kill the chicken to scare the monkey" feel to them; after a few more warnings, the matter was resolved.

The two looked at Hayama Hayato at the same time, and Hayama shook his head.

"I have no opinion."

"Well, let's call Yamato over first, I'll ask him first."

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"Yamato, you're not capable enough."

Hayato Hayama chuckled to himself. Although he didn't support Yamato's actions, he couldn't object to them either.

In this post-apocalyptic world, everyone is like this, living in constant fear. Perhaps it's best to just go with the flow.

"Huh?" Yamato looked up blankly.

"Hmm? Do you think I'm praising you?" Uesugi Genshin asked, frowning.

"I'm so sorry." Yamato banged his head on the ground again.

"Raise your head," Uesugi Genshin commanded.

"Yes!" Yamato rose in alarm and resumed his kneeling position.

"This incident has had a significant impact on the Executive Department, and its reputation has suffered. Everyone is risking their lives outside, not to be gossiped about behind their backs!" Uesugi Genshin paused, looked at Yamato as if he wanted to apologize again, raised his hand to stop him, and said.

"The two of them are called Ogawa and Ishii."

"Yes!"

"Choose one of them."

"Eh?"

“If this continues, they’ll start arguing again when they meet, and maybe even fight, which will negatively impact the atmosphere and unity of Soubu High School.” Uesugi Genshin offered a tentative solution: “Since you’re not capable, just let one of them go. That’s the fastest way to resolve this.”

"Um..." Yamato hesitated, opened his mouth but remained silent for a long time, his body stiff, not knowing what to do.

"what happened?"

"...Well, I...I don't want to give up either of them." The past few days have been quite enjoyable; the red thread of fate has long since intertwined, making them inseparable.

Uesugi Genshin's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "Yamato?! Do you think I'm asking you for a consultation?"

"Yes, I'm very sorry." Yamato quickly lowered his head.

Uesugi Genshin pointed at him and shouted, "Then go talk to those two and ask them if they're willing to coexist peacefully. As long as the problem is solved, I don't mind, right?"

"Yes!"

"Don't disappoint me, step down. You know the consequences of failing."

Yamato swallowed hard and bowed slightly. "Yes."

After Yamato left the dojo, Uesugi Genshin said to Hachiman and Hayama, "You two should also go and talk to those two girls."

Seeing the "Ugh, this is so troublesome" expression on Hachiman's face, he was furious. "That girl is your club member! And Hayama, you're the disciplinary committee chairman."

"I understand," Hayama Hayato said with a wry smile.

“Scare them a little, let them know the damage this kind of thing causes, and it will be much easier for Yamato to talk to them then.”

"I didn't expect you to support me." Hachiman stood up, stretching his legs, which were a little numb from sitting for so long. Hmph, Genshin's plan to secretly help Yamato is blatant favoritism.