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

"Nothing, kid. Your girlfriend is pretty cute." Grinning, the man continued rubbing his body after saying that.

"Oh." Tianze is indeed very cute.

At this moment, Tianze Yixia tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Senior, senior, this person isn't as big as you."

"...If you can't speak, then don't speak."

Thanks to the heavens, the man's eyes turned towards them again, and this time they were filled with anger.

Chapter 281: A Long-Awaited Reunion with an Old Friend

Even though it's true, it still needs to be said!

"you......"

Just as the other person is frowning, perhaps they're about to utter a string of profanities, or they're trying to ask you what you just said.

However, Uesugi Genshin preemptively explained for Amasawa: "My girlfriend was talking about muscles."

As he spoke, he lifted his shirt, revealing the well-defined lines of his abdomen.

"..." Perhaps intimidated by the strong body, the other party shut his mouth and shivered.

He had been standing outside for quite a while, and he was already thin and weak from hunger. The rain made him even colder.

"Are you people living in Terminal 3 really that bored? Go back home."

The man glared at the two men with hostility before turning and going back into his shack.

Seeing that those who had heard the commotion ahead were all looking in their direction, Uesugi Genshin knew that it would be a little more difficult to enter without attracting attention.

Judging from the way those people with various containers trying to collect water looked at him, there was certainly no goodwill in their eyes. After all, the difference between the two was quite significant; his healthy complexion was quite different from that of the person opposite him.

So he pulled Tianze directly towards the second terminal, where they could take shelter from the rain, as their clothes were already soaked through.

Even though there's still a patch of sunshine in the sky, I don't know when the rain will stop and the sun will come out again.

With her wrist grabbed, Tianze Yixia took the initiative to jog and walk alongside him, while also linking her other arm with his. "It seems there are Self-Defense Force members here, and they should be in Terminal 3."

In response to Tianze's guess, Uesugi Genshin nodded. "It seems so, but you didn't need to provoke him, did you?"

"Huh? Didn't we find out some of the information quickly?" Tianze Yixia leaned her head on his arm and said mischievously, "And I wasn't lying."

"But it also blocked the opportunity for further conversation." Uesugi Genshin sighed softly, but didn't take it seriously.

"If you want to ask them, you'd better look even worse, Uesugi-senpai." After all, those people look like they're starving.

The two whispered to each other as they passed through the refuge built on the runway.

When I arrived at the second terminal, there were many people taking shelter from the rain. They were all ordinary people, and I didn't see any Self-Defense Force personnel.

They found a relatively spacious open space and stood there, observing their surroundings discreetly.

Most people were silent and lost in thought, as if there was nothing worth talking about.

Normally, Uesugi Genshin would be very welcoming, as this quiet environment wouldn't make anyone feel irritable.

It seems that most of the people here don't have many friends or family, and they are all alone, seeking shelter from the rain, which is why they are so silent.

"What do we do?" Tianze Yixia pulled him close to her face, whispered in his ear.

"I can only wander around." Staying here won't allow me to gather any information.

At least the inside of the building is accessible. Looking through the glass into the lobby on the first floor, it was already packed with people. They were all finding various things to spread on the floor, some sitting, some lying down, like blocks of tofu.

No, to be precise, they're more like a beehive, crammed together in this "small" space.

"Then let's part ways here," Tianze Yixia suggested.

Uesugi Genshin glanced at her, and seeing her confident expression, he immediately agreed, "Okay."

It would be more efficient for two people to gather intelligence separately. If it were Tianze, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

"Meet here in an hour?" Tianze Yixia breathed into his ear again.

Both of them carried timekeeping devices, such as cell phones or watches, but Uesugi Genshin gave a brief reminder: "Tenze, be careful. I'm going to Terminal 1."

"Don't worry," Tianze Yixia patted her chest and assured her.

Although she is only 14 or 5 years old, her breasts are already quite large and budding, and they will definitely grow further in the future, so it can be seen that they will at least be average in the future.

"Hmm." Uesugi Genshin released his hand with relief.

The two looked at each other, and Tianze Yixia smiled brightly before they each walked in opposite directions.

After passing through the second terminal, Uesugi Genshin walked onto the street, where two multi-story parking lots stood opposite.

Looking down at the parking lot from his location, he could see several people standing on each level, totaling more than twenty people.

It looks like it's full of people living inside.

"..." I didn't expect there to be so many people.

He continued walking across the road to the other side, where a bridge connected the two terminals, with a highway running underneath. However, the underwater passage from Tokyo was blocked, and the highway could only go forward, eventually leading to Kawasaki.

After crossing the bridge, the layout is similar, with parking lots and airport terminals.

There were no Self-Defense Force personnel in sight, only people lying in the shelter with lifeless eyes.

At that moment, they looked like a group of homeless people, and indeed they were a group of homeless people.

Once inside the terminal, the sounds were completely different from those outside.

A faint, human-like hum filled the hall; a single voice wasn't loud, but when combined, it became cohesive.

However, this place is much cleaner and tidier than the previous one, and the paths between people are also much wider.

only......

"Hey, where are you from?"

As soon as Uesugi Genshin entered the door, he was stopped by someone.

He asked, "What's wrong? Can't I come in?"

The other person was a strong adult man wearing work clothes. His strength was probably due to his fitness routine before the apocalypse, which is why his muscle mass hadn't decreased.

"..." The man didn't speak, but just stared at him, probably meaning that he didn't say that, but that's how it was.

"I understand." Uesugi Genshin nodded, went outside, and returned to the eaves.

Are they not letting us in?

There is some kind of discipline or order here, which is why there are people at the door.

Shaking his head, Uesugi Genshin decided to think of another way. He turned to the left, but saw an unexpected figure.

"..."

"..."

Rain continued to drip onto the road to the left. The two looked at each other silently in the rain. Although Uesugi Genshin had recognized him, it seemed that he did not fully recognize him.

But in the next instant, he yelled, pointing at Uesugi Genshin, his finger trembling in disbelief.

"what!"

"what."

Her long brown hair was no different from before, but she looked quite different from her previous lazy high school student demeanor. Now she was wearing a thick, easy-to-move khaki jacket, and she looked much more capable.

Sakuta Azusagawa looked at the person in front of him and said, "You...you're not that...that kind of person."

Come to think of it, he didn't introduce himself. "My name is Uesugi Genshin."

“Uesugi…Uesugi.” Sakuta Azusagawa muttered as he walked toward him. “So that’s your name.”

"Hmm." Uesugi Genshin nodded, watching Azusagawa Sakuta walk up to him. "Azusagawa-kun, I didn't expect to meet you here."

“It’s me.” Sakuta Azusagawa suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with relief. “I’ve always thought that maybe one day I’ll run into you again, and then… say thank you to you.”

“Then this day isn’t too late.” Uesugi Genshin extended his palm. “We two are destined to meet.”

“Ah, it’s just like a 5-yen coin.” Sakuta Azusagawa smiled and looked down, extending his hand in response.

The two held hands together.

Chapter 282: Madam, you look so young

"Where is your friend?" Uesugi Genshin looked around; the other person was alone.

"Kunimi is in there," Sakuta Azusagawa said, pointing to Terminal 1.

"Hey, he's still alive."

"He's perfectly fine." Seeing his expression as if he thought he was dead, Sakuta Azusagawa sighed and gave a sarcastic twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"Speaking of which, I saw a bus that had crashed in Kanagawa," Uesugi Genshin said, bringing up an event from long ago.

"Yeah, I was in that car, and I almost thought I was going to die," Sakuta Azusagawa said, recounting the incident.

When they returned from the hospital, they heard about the incident at Haneda Airport, so they found two buses and planned to transfer all the students from the school.

As a result, a car on the road lost its balance and crashed into the side, completely breaking down.

The bus was surrounded by zombies. The first students to get off were immediately attacked and bitten to death. Of those who managed to break through the zombie encirclement, only one in ten survived.

"Judging from your expression, you've found a girlfriend." Uesugi Genshin stroked his chin and looked at the other person.

"...Um, I'm only 12 years old." Sakuta Azusagawa covered his mouth with the back of his hand and said embarrassedly. He didn't say he was a middle school student, but directly stated his age to emphasize this point.

"......" So he's only 12 years old! This is something Uesugi Genshin didn't expect either.

The severity of driving a large truck and smelting copper are not comparable.

"Shoko is even younger than my sister, so please don't mention girlfriends anymore." We should wait at least three more years, until Miss Shoko is in high school, before talking about it.

"Your sister?"

"Yes, Azusagawa Kaede, she just turned 15, almost old enough to go to high school. I picked her up from home on my way out of the hospital." As he spoke, Azusagawa Sakuta's face grew increasingly somber.

"......" Azusagawa Kaede, meaning the other party is still in a state of amnesia, because Azusagawa Sakuta's sister's real name should be Azusagawa Hanakaze.

"Speaking of which, how did you end up here?" Sakuta Azusagawa asked, rousing himself from his reverie.

“They swam over,” Uesugi Genshin told the truth.

"I see." Sakuta Azusagawa nodded calmly.

"Aren't you surprised at all?" Uesugi Genshin asked him curiously.

"Indeed, swimming over in the rain, aren't you afraid of catching a cold?" Getting a cold now would be a real hassle.

"That's true." Speaking of which, I forgot to give Tianze her coat; the dress she was wearing didn't look very warm.

"Anyway, why don't you come in first?" Sakuta Azusagawa invited, pointing his thumb towards Terminal 1.

"Okay, but someone stopped me at the door just now."

With that, the two walked towards the door.

Sakuta Azusagawa said to the person guarding the door, "Tama, Sagami, Tsurumi."

The gatekeeper let the two in without a word, but kept his eyes fixed on Uesugi Genshin.

"That was that just now?"

“They are the three most famous rivers in Kanagawa Prefecture,” Sakuta Azusagawa explained. “By the way, the previous password was ‘Iron Man’s Penis’.”

The Iron Phallic Festival is a traditional festival in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. As the name suggests, the festival involves parading a giant phallus.

Is it tradition or open-mindedness?

Or rather, they are somewhat related to both.

“This place is full of people from Kanagawa Prefecture,” Sakuta Azusagawa explained as he led Genshin Uesugi through the crowd.

"Do you manage this yourself?" This place looks much cleaner than Terminal 2.

“Yeah, the Self-Defense Forces won’t pay any attention to us.” Sakuta Azusagawa waved his hand in the air, showing no respect for the Self-Defense Forces whatsoever.