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

"Vice President, does this mean it's approved?"

"Okay, this one will do."

"Phew, it's finally over." Hachiman took off his mask and let out a sigh of relief.

"Hachiman, since these are the equipment you're wearing, please test them out later," Uesugi Genshin ordered without hesitation.

"Wait a minute." He'd spotted a blind spot, and Hachiman, sweating profusely, said, "Aren't you going to wear it?"

"Ah, um." Nodding in acknowledgment, Uesugi Genshin smiled sympathetically. "I don't need it."

"Why?" He stared blankly, mouth agape, not understanding.

"Because if the zombies can actually catch me, that's a crisis, and at that point, nothing I wear will help," Uesugi Genshin explained, spreading his hands. "But I'll consider wearing a mask."

There's also the purpose of concealing one's identity. After all, some places with cameras still have power, and it would be troublesome if someone were filmed. If there's no time or energy to destroy the footage, then it can be left there as a flaw and clue. Even a year, five years, or ten years later, people will still know who looted the garrison or police headquarters.

Fortunately, he was never wearing the school uniform or sportswear of Soubu High School, so no one could have associated him with Chiba Soubu High School.

He had masks before, but those masks didn't allow for good ventilation. He tried cutting them open, but it was still difficult to let outside air in. Or maybe they weren't designed that way to begin with. There was nothing he could do about it.

"It's protective gear, after all," Hachiman tried to persuade him, or rather, he wanted to drag him down with him.

"The armor I wore before has been stored in the warehouse, you've seen it." Uesugi Genshin clearly told him not to even think about it, at least not now that the weather is getting warmer, he would wait until October when it gets colder.

That's a long way off in the future. Let's focus on making the most of this second month.

After carefully explaining the details of the changes, Uesugi Genshin announced that he would pick up his younger sister, Sane, from school, and would do so whenever he had free time.

After all, she's my own sister.

I was thinking that since he doesn't have the bad habit of drinking, maybe I should bring him to live with me in the US. It would be more than enough for the two of us to live in an apartment, and it would be very comfortable.

However... in the future, besides the battles in the bathroom and the kitchen, we might also unlock the famous battlefield: the battle in the entryway.

Thinking about this future, Uesugi Genshin once again gave up the idea of ​​taking care of his younger sister himself and decided to continue to have her fostered by Yukinoshita.

Compared to that, picking his younger sister up from school is one of the few things he, as her older brother, can do.

"Oh." When he walked into the teaching building alone and arrived at the classroom door, he indeed saw the beauty and her sister standing quietly waiting to the side.

The two of them standing together, from a distance, looked like a beautiful painting, as if time had stood still, every second of their smiles and frowns was so beautiful.

"Oh my, who is this?" Yukinoshita Haruno bent down, generously displaying her enormous arsenal, a testament to her astonishing strength and extreme confidence in her wealth.

She's so clever. If any man saw this, he'd probably want to squeeze himself into her and make her his home.

No man can resist the temptation of having sex every day.

"Why are you here?" Uesugi Genshin was quite curious about why Yukinoshita Haruno hadn't come here.

Regarding this, Yukino Yukinoshita answered his question, "Sister, she's been in the student council room since this morning."

Ah... that is, right after leaving the dojo, he went to find his younger sister.

"What a siscon." Uesugi Genshin glanced at her disdainfully and said sarcastically.

"Hey, you scumbag, which one are you talking about?" Yukinoshita Haruno looked around, then spun around and finally stopped on her cheek.

Just as Uesugi Genshin was about to say something, there was a rustling sound from the desks and chairs in the classroom, signaling that get out of class was about to end.

"Let's move to the side."

She approached him without her noticing, and Yukino Yukinoshita gently tugged at his sleeve.

“Hmm.” Uesugi Genshin readily complied and moved from the front of the door to the side.

The children inside came out one after another, and most of the boys were looking this way, probably because there were pretty older sisters and young ladies here.

After glancing in their direction, the girls kept turning their heads to look at them. Uesugi Genshin guessed that they weren't looking at the snow, since same-sex repulsion is a given.

As expected, Liu Mei was the last to come out, carrying a red backpack; she looked very cute.

When she saw them, a surprised smile appeared on her face. "Brother! Yukino-neechan!"

“Very similar.”

He could hear Yukinoshita's soft murmur in his ear. Uesugi Genshin turned his head, looking at her pretty face so close to his, and said gently, "Right~"

Although Uesugi Genshin opened his arms, Rumi remained rooted to the spot, refusing to cooperate at all, her eyes seeming to say, "Don't treat me like a child."

“Let’s go.” Yukino Yukinoshita smiled understandingly and extended her hand.

Seeing Rumi suppressing her joy and calmly taking Yukino's hand, Yukinoshita Haruno shook her head, denying what she had just said.

"No, it doesn't resemble it at all."

Chapter 231: NoPan

“People do grow up,” Uesugi Genshin said, turning around, then added in a nostalgic tone, “but childhood was definitely the happiest time.”

The role of joyful education is indispensable, but the most important thing is to live a child's life with an adult's mindset.

You will then discover many things that you previously overlooked.

For example, Sayuri from Kabuto is very beautiful, although it's a pity that she grew up to be ugly.

But this did not diminish his enjoyment of the show at the time.

He was born during a period of generational change. When he was a child, his hometown still had traces of the Showa era. By elementary school, it had completely become the Heisei era. From middle school to high school, he returned to the digital age.

But the shows I watched as a child, made by older women from the Showa era, were really great. There was a rental shop right next to my house, and by the way, they even had R18 movies for rent, although I never managed to rent one.

When I first watched the show, I was expecting it to be a classic.

Although they were born in the Showa era, most of their dramas were filmed at the end of the last century, so they are not outdated.

This was his first time watching Tokyo Love Story, but that didn't stop him from still marveling at the complex, intertwined emotions of the characters when he recalled the details.

"Am I really happy?" Yukino Yukinoshita muttered to herself, deep in thought, her short hair sliding down her delicate face.

"Aren't you happy?"

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita never revealed this answer.

"It's not too late to start having fun now." Seeing his younger sister looking this way, Uesugi Genshin reached out his hand.

Liu Mei then placed her free hand in his palm.

“That makes sense.” Yukinoshita Haruno followed behind the three of them.

Looking at the scene before me that resembled a family of three, my mood, which had improved because of someone, worsened again because of that same person.

After they turned the corner, she quickly stepped forward, put her arm around Uesugi Genshin's shoulder, and said in a teasing tone, "Don't you think you look a lot like your parents' daughter?"

He was smiling, but there was no smile in his eyes.

So Uesugi Genshin looked down at Rumi, and his sister looked up at him.

"That's what she said, is it to ride on her neck?" Uesugi Genshin looked at his younger sister with expectant eyes.

"..." Tsurumi angrily shook off her brother's hand; he always had the urge to raise her as a daughter.

"Eh, eh." Seeing her immediately lean towards Yukinoshita, Uesugi Genshin turned to look at Hino and said helplessly, "It's a pity, isn't it?"

"Hehehe..." Yukinoshita patted his shoulder and giggled, then said in a regretful tone, "That is indeed a pity."

"Hmm..." She turned her head to look at Yukino's lowered eyelids and her eyes looking into the distance.

Feeling that she was recalling something from the past, Uesugi Genshin thought for a moment and said, "If you want, I think I can support you."

"Ha..." Immediately, the undeniably beautiful Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, then jokingly warned the man, "What are you thinking? How could your older sister possibly make such an outrageous request?"

“I haven’t said anything yet, Yukino-chan.” Yukino smiled even more broadly, revealing a Cheshire Cat-like smile.

“…Sister.” Upon hearing her sister say this, Yukino Yukinoshita’s eyes widened in surprise. It sounded so real that she was so surprised, as it was something she knew was impossible.

“But what you said is indeed correct.” With her smile gone, Yukino Yukinoshita looked ahead. “I would never make such a request.”

really!

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed again. Her past experience was right; her older sister was indeed teasing her again.

"Did you hear that, little sister?" Uesugi Genshin looked at Rumi. "Adults have all sorts of concerns, so being able to ride on someone's shoulders basically means they're still a child. Cherish that!"

"..." Originally, she wanted to shake her head and refuse outright, but upon hearing that it was no longer possible, even Tsurumi Rumi hesitated slightly.

The main reason is that I haven't experienced it yet, and if I miss it, I might never have the chance again.

Once something becomes a collector's item, a person's mood changes instantly.

"Hmm?" With a mischievous grin, Uesugi Genshin patiently awaited his sister's reply.

"You can't do it at school." It's embarrassing.

Hearing his younger sister's soft reply, Uesugi Genshin smiled. "Okay."

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After lunch, the Sweet Bullet concert is just around the corner.

"Good luck!" Before Toyohama went on stage, Uesugi Genshin and his sister stood in front of the preparation room to cheer each other on.

"You don't need to tell me." Bei made a face, and Fengbin and Xiangxiao chased after their teammates.

“We’re a family group, aren’t we?” Uesugi Genshin said with amusement.

Mai, standing next to him, thought for a moment, "I suppose so. But didn't you cheer for others too?"

Hearing Mai's subtle tone, Uesugi Genshin explained helplessly, "I can't just tell Toyohama alone. They are also my friends, and none of them are as good as you. Besides them encouraging each other, only I, an outsider, can tell them."

It's better to have something than nothing. If someone says thank you or encourages you during the day, your mood will brighten up, and vice versa.

Moreover, Mai only spoke to her sister alone at the very end, showing that she had also considered the feelings of everyone involved.

"But a few of them looked at you strangely."

"Including Toyohama, there are only 5 people in total. Isn't that a bit...?" Uesugi Genshin muttered speechlessly, looking at Mai who was showing suspicion. "Where did you get that idea? You look at me the same way everyone else does."

"specific?"

"Hmm... Isshiki?" He probably gave him the look of an ordinary friend, because he couldn't think of any other purely female friend he could use as an example.

"......" This is completely without reference value.

"But Mai, it's so cute that you get jealous."

"What is it?" She raised her eyes and said without changing her expression, "Relationships are a matter between two people and require both parties to maintain them. Just because I trust you doesn't mean I trust a fox with ulterior motives."

Even when Mai-san speaks ill of someone, she sounds so pleasant. However, Uesugi Genshin confidently assured her, "Don't worry. If there's someone who's clearly being provocative and perfectly playing the role of a shameless lover in front of you, I'll kick her out first."

Besides, there's no such person at all. How bizarre must he be to go looking for such a troublesome woman?

To everyone's surprise, Mai shook her head. "Boys shouldn't hit girls."

Mai glanced at him and continued, "I'll do the fighting. Could you please hand me the knife while you're at it?"

"Hahaha..." Uesugi Genshin burst into laughter upon hearing Mai's idea of ​​even using a knife.

At this moment, Shi Yu's voice came from behind, "As long as you stand here, you can move freely and make your way through the crowd."

“I did satisfy him.” Mai’s voice softened slightly as she lowered her gaze and stepped on him. “Is that right, Genshin-kun?”

Even Jun is being used now.

The shoes, worn down by the small leather shoes beneath her hempen clothes, throbbed with a dull ache, and a strange flutter stirred within her.

"Can I try some?"

"What?" Mai asked, puzzled.

Then the two of them looked down together.

"Ouch~" My foot hurt even more from being stepped on.

It was just a joke, but the awkward little expression on his face when he left was very cute, and Shiyu also made a teasing tinkering gesture before leaving.

The playground was already packed with people. The stage preparations were almost complete, and everyone was anxiously yet leisurely waiting for Sweet Bullet to make her appearance.

Currently, they are the only group, but they have to sing for two hours. If more teams or individuals could be invited to perform, it wouldn't be so monotonous.

"Hayasaka, why don't you become an idol?"

Standing under the same tree as last time, Uesugi Genshin looked at the stage that was about to open and made a suggestion to Hayasaka Ai, who was reporting to him on the security work of the executive department.