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

The girls on the other bus also got off. Fengbin and Xiang were stretching, probably because they were too tired from the ride. Sitting on her older sister's back, she wasn't a child anymore and probably wasn't comfortable.

Uesugi Genshin yawned, wondering if he should take a nap later. He looked at the cloudless sky and was already thinking about whether to sleep on the rooftop or somewhere else. He wished he had an eye mask.

Several figures emerged from the special building, with Yukino Yukinoshita leading the way.

The people around them were stunned, including Hayasaka Ai.

That's right, the Yukino Yukinoshita that Uesugi Genshin saw.

Always beautiful, honest, never lying, always outspoken, and standing tall despite having no one to rely on.

Her figure was as beautiful as a cold, bluish-green flame, a figure so ethereal it was heartbreaking.

For Yukino Yukinoshita like this.

He greatly admired Uesugi Genshin.

So white snow is very beautiful...

She walked straight toward Uesugi Genshin without the slightest hesitation.

“You…” Yukino Yukinoshita’s cherry lips moved slightly, about to speak, but the next second, she frowned.

He naturally took out a blue handkerchief from the pocket of Uesugi Genshin's black shirt, leaned forward, and wiped the corner of his eye.

Just as Uesugi Genshin froze because of the faint sweet fragrance, she spoke up: "It can't be wiped off."

What sounds aloof to outsiders sounds like gentle words to him, but perhaps mixed with a disciplined strictness.

...She will undoubtedly be a strict mother in the future, as the Yukinoshita family tradition continues.

horrible......

"It was drawn by a friend as a joke. It's oily and can't be wiped off. It will probably disappear naturally in a day or two."

"Phew... never mind." Yukino Yukinoshita carefully folded the handkerchief and stuffed it back into the pocket of Genshin Uesugi's shirt.

This scene made Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyelids twitch as she looked at this girl who was equally beautiful as her.

Unlike the sense of closeness that arose from her resemblance to Mai Sakurajima, this person gave her a feeling that chilled her to the bone.

The oppressive feeling is like looking up at a snow-capped mountain; the powerful aura and confident posture.

It was someone she envied.

Because I don't have these things myself.

Chapter 123: One After Another

As Kasumigaoka Utaha strolled closer, she inadvertently glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita's chest, and a broad smile instantly appeared on her face.

"Hmph, I won..."

The faint voice was tinged with emotion, and Yukino Yukinoshita, who hadn't quite caught it, looked surprised.

"what?"

Although Yukino Yukinoshita seemed confused as to why the person opposite her was laughing, Hachiman did notice something.

"Ah, ah... I see..." He couldn't help but smile.

"What's wrong?" asked Uesugi Genshin, who was holding Hachiman.

"Cough cough cough, that's too strong, you bastard." The bear hug got tighter and tighter, and Hachiman struggled to break free.

Wow, men's hugs are really hard to describe. Luckily, this guy is known for being very clean.

Feeling her confidence return, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over to Uesugi Genshin and the deadpan-eyed boy, "Stand up straight, don't be so smug."

"Hmm? I like it." There was no point in lying about this, so Uesugi Genshin gave a very direct answer.

But this kind of situation is like playing Truth or Dare with classmates during a training camp. Someone asks you when you first watched an adult movie. How should you answer in this situation?

It would feel awkward to say it too early or if I hadn't seen it before, and I wouldn't be able to bring myself to say it. If I were to give a compromise answer, I would probably just add another embarrassing chapter to my past.

Hachiman scratched his head, looking at Yukino Yukinoshita's suddenly enlightened expression, and almost burst out laughing.

Meanwhile, Toyohama Kazuka, who was listening nearby, looked down at her toes and then jumped up and down in anger.

Standing in the corner, Kato Megumi glanced down expressionlessly, then looked up and met Sakurajima Mai's eyes, who was doing the same thing. Well, the other woman couldn't see her feet.

This shift in gaze to her chest was naturally noticed by Mai Sakurajima. Although she was a girl, she still... raised an eyebrow.

"Foolish. Really, although I don't care about such things at all, physical characteristics can't determine a person's victory or defeat at all, and even if we were to use this method to determine the winner, we should adopt a relative evaluation. So, we should generally use the average of the whole as the object, so physical characteristics cannot be simply generalized. Besides, we really don't know which side is the real winner."

Utaha Kasumigaoka's laughter just now provoked the defiant Yukino Yukinoshita, who spoke with the force of a raging storm, her face flushed with anger.

Not to defend Yukinoshita, but to try and salvage something for his best friend, Hachiman slumped his shoulders and said, "You can't ask that."

As a result, everyone in the small circle turned their attention to him.

Hachiman calmly asked Uesugi Genshin, "Genshin, do you dislike flat-chested women?"

"I don't hate it."

“See?” Hachiman spread his hands; he knew his friend very well.

Uesugi Genshin said, "As long as you like it, that's fine. After all, all good-looking faces are the same."

“And interesting souls are one in a million.” Hachiman continued with a smile of satisfaction.

The two then gave each other a high five in perfect unison.

Kazuka Toyohama was eager to understand, "Eh, what does that mean?"

"Simply put, it means a good girl." Hachiman turned to look at Hayama Hayato, who was rushing over from the other side of the building. He wasn't in the student council room and hadn't received the message immediately.

I wasn't there myself, but I happened to see it on the way.

"Uesugi-kun, you're finally back." Hayama Hayato's expression clearly showed relief, making it hard for anyone not to notice that something had happened.

"Nothing happened while I was away, right?" Uesugi Genshin thought that as long as no one died, it shouldn't be a big problem. No one should have died, otherwise everyone wouldn't be acting like this.

"Ah..." Hayama Hayato seemed to want to say something, but hesitated, perhaps unsure how to begin.

"?" Uesugi Genshin's originally relaxed expression slowly changed as Hayama Hayato organized his thoughts, gradually turning cold and stern.

"Didn't you tell him?" Hayama Hayato asked Hachiman first.

"I wouldn't say something so unpleasant." Hachiman shrugged nonchalantly. "Besides, you're the head of the Disciplinary Committee."

This prompted Uesugi Genshin to demand sharply, "What happened?"

Although no one died, so it's not a big problem, it's still quite troublesome.

"Two things happened." Hachiman was much less reserved than Hayato Hayama. "Well, let's talk in the student council room."

It's not very convenient here; there are too many people and distractions.

“Hmm.” Uesugi Genshin relaxed his brows and pointed to the people from Shuchiin over there. “Those are the people from Shuchiin. They’re checking if our ships from Xinhang can sail. There will be trade of supplies later, and they’ll be staying here temporarily.”

"Leave it to me. These are your friends, right?" Hachiman took over the task.

"Hello, I'm Mai Sakurajima." Since everyone in Sweet Bullet now revolves around Toyohama's older sister, she stepped forward.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha." This was also her self-introduction, and only then did Yukino Yukinoshita realize her name.

Sakurajima Mai and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who exactly is the person Uesugi mentioned picking up?

"Sakurajima... Mai..." Hachiman felt like he'd heard that name somewhere before, and his memories began to resurface. Was it a famous person?

Otherwise, he wouldn't have remembered her. But he knew Kasumigaoka Utaha very well because Genshin had read her novel on the rooftop. Her pen name was very similar to her name, Utaha.

He didn't think about either of them, and pointed to the side with his thumb, "My name is Hachiman Hikigaya, and I'm this guy's friend for now. I'll arrange your life here from now on."

“I understand,” Sakurajima Mai said.

Kasumigaoka Utaha bowed slightly politely, "Thank you for your help."

"Let's go back first," Yukino Yukinoshita said to Genshin Uesugi, fiddling with her hair.

"Oh."

"Ah..." Hachiman mentioned it as Uesugi Genshin passed by, "The apartment building over there is already in use. The Ministry of Health had it thoroughly cleaned and reserved an apartment for you."

“Okay.” Uesugi Genshin gestured “OK” and called out to Utaha and Mai, “See you later~. It’s up to you, Hachiman.”

After they left, Hachiman called everyone over, "Let me show you where we eat and sleep."

The people from Shuchiin had no objections, as did Kasumigaoka Utaha and Sakurajima Mai.

Eating and sleeping are the two most important things.

"Where's senior?"

On the way to the cafeteria, I ran into Isshiki Iroha, who was hurrying towards us. He had probably just finished eating.

"Student Council Room".

"Thanks, Hikigaya-senpai." Iroha Isshiki left in a flash, a happy expression on her face.

"Hikigaya-kun, who is that?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked from behind. She disdainfully did not regard the younger man as an enemy, because he was not worthy of being called one.

Besides being cute, what else is there?

"Kawaii" is practically a catchphrase for Japanese girls. Everything can be kawaii, and everything can be kawaii, so it's natural for them to act like it's nothing special.

Hachiman Hikigaya explained, "Iroha Isshiki, a first-year student, is the student council's general affairs officer."

"I see." Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't say anything more and returned to her original position.

"I think she's a little too happy," Kazuka Toyohama asked, leaning closer.

"Well, after all, it was Xuanxin who recommended her to join the student council. As her direct senior, he must have been very frustrated that he wasn't there to welcome her right away."

That wasn't a look of frustration on their faces..., Toyohama and Kaori discussed.

"This is where we eat." There weren't many people in the cafeteria, or rather, there weren't many people at Zongwu High School right now.

Groups of two or three ate in the cafeteria, sitting scattered around the tables.

"That's today's menu." Hachiman pointed to the small blackboard at the entrance. "What you can eat each day will be listed here. It costs money, and the money is our currency. However, the student council will treat you to your first meal."

Okay, I'll reimburse you later.

As they walked inside, they ran into an acquaintance.

"I heard Uesugi is back." Miura Yumiko, wearing an apron, stepped forward and asked with her head held high.

"Hmm." Hachiman wasn't surprised at all that she was wearing an apron.

Although Yumiko Miura was a member with a position in the organization department, she volunteered to take charge of the members temporarily dispatched to help in the cooking department, which was a great help.

Temporary workers are paid very little, so nobody's very interested.

Yumiko Miura only received a little more allowance than others. She should have just stayed in management, where her basic salary would have been much higher.

Hachiman suspected she must have some reason, but he couldn't be sure if it was related to someone.

Yui Yuigahama from the Miura Group was also taken under her wing, working as an assistant in the cooking department, while her "girlfriend" Hina Ebina was a full-fledged member of the cooking department.

So it seems the Miura Group hasn't split up yet.

"Mhm." Hachiman nodded.

"What are you doing?" Yumiko Miura asked, crossing her arms in confusion.

"It's nothing." Hachiman changed the subject. "That guy is in the student council room right now. If you want to find him..."

"Wait a minute." Yumiko Miura squeezed her apron and pulled it up a little.

...You really want to go find it?

"But don't be too surprised," Hachiman advised.

"Huh?" Yumiko Miura tapped her toes, looking at him with a "What are you talking about?" expression.

She still had work to do, so she waved her hand, turned around and left. "Thanks, Hachiman."

He was quite surprised that Miura could now pronounce his name correctly, though he didn't know when it started.