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

"Ah." Hirokawa Uzuki, who opened the door and led the team out, greeted the group of people outside the door warmly.

"Brother, is this your first time seeing our performance? Please look forward to it!" she said.

"Okay, good luck." Standing next to Shiyu, Uesugi Genshin encouraged her.

"Oh~" "Don't worry." "Thank you." "No problem." "......"

They surrounded Uesugi Genshin, all expressing that they were fully prepared.

Including their clothes, they were all very beautiful girls, showing off their shapely thighs. Nakago Ranko was a bit more voluptuous, while the others were slender and just the right amount.

"Uzuki, let's go," Anono Yae reminded her, lest they be late.

"Oh, okay." Hirokawa Uzuki turned her head in response, then bowed slightly. "Then let's set off."

"Ah."

Fengbin and Xiang walked at the back of the group, turning their heads slightly to wave in this direction.

"Then let's go too," Uesugi Genshin suggested after clenching his fist to encourage Toyohama.

“It’s about time,” Kasumigaoka Utaha agreed.

So the three of them walked to the playground together. They were not on the same route as Toyohama and the others. They were going to wait by the stage, where Yukinoshita was supposed to make the final arrangements.

To ensure that people standing at the back could see clearly, the stage was built very high, and there was plenty of material available.

The overcrowded standing area is also a major source of noise pollution on this playground.

As if to interrupt, a microphone "ding" echoed throughout the venue.

Then came the explosion of fireworks like cannons; these were the salutes used in the performance.

Everyone was startled by the loud noise and straightened up.

The members of Sweet Bullet had unknowingly taken their place in the center of the stage.

The speaker played the intro to the first song, which was quite cheerful and had a distinct rhythm.

The distinctive rock sound, a combination of electric guitar and drums, immediately captivated the audience, proving them to be a truly talented idol group.

With high-spec speakers and a captivating vocal performance, this song was their signature opening track, designed to introduce them to the audience.

Instead of sitting at the front with the girls, Uesugi Genshin quietly walked over to the person standing in a corner, from whom a corner of the stage could also be seen.

"Hachiman."

"Ok?"

Uesugi Genshin said, "I want to tell the person I like that I want to be a womanizer."

“Okay.” Hachiman nodded. “I will hold a memorial service for you next spring.”

“I’m serious,” Uesugi Genshin said, stroking his chin.

“Yes, you are the next Yamato.” Hachiman nodded with certainty.

"Speaking of which, how is Yamato doing?" Uesugi Genshin asked.

"It's said that neither girl intends to give up, and they're currently at a stalemate, to the point of never speaking to each other again." Even when they occasionally bump into each other, they both seem to turn around and walk away without looking back.

“That’s still because of Yamato.” Uesugi Genshin shook his head and said, “If he were a true peerless warrior, he could ride a horse on his arm and have a person stand on his staff without any problem.”

Hachiman glanced at his chest. "So, would you qualify as a true, unparalleled hunk?"

“It’s a pity I’m still just a little bit short.” Uesugi Genshin gestured with his fingers. “At most, I can make someone stand on my arm and sit on a stick.”

"What kind of dirty joke are you making with such a straight face?" Hachiman clicked his tongue. "But you're in a more troublesome situation, aren't you? You're not even in the same league as those two in Yamato, whether it's looks or talent. Don't underestimate a woman's possessiveness."

"So give me some advice." After all, they are close friends.

"Suggestions? What suggestions could I possibly have? Thanks to your advice, I'm now in a real dilemma." Hachiman didn't know whether to be sarcastic or self-deprecating.

He and Ebina are currently pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, but Kawasaki and Komachi sometimes go into his apartment alone to do housework, and Orimoto Kaori often invites him to eat or hang out.

Ah... and Hiratsuka-sensei too.

"This is for your own good," Uesugi Genshin said with a shrug.

"What do you mean?" Hachiman crossed his arms, not quite believing it.

"I'm doing this ahead of time for you; you'll need it sooner or later anyway," Uesugi Genshin argued, concluding that they were ultimately in the same boat.

"Don't slander me!" Hachiman's eyes widened, and he quickly denied it, "I would never... I could never use it."

"Yes, yes, it's just an illusion." Uesugi Genshin nodded, indicating his disbelief.

"You're right. Trying to find meaning in simple coincidences and ordinary phenomena is a bad habit only unloved boys have." He didn't believe in coincidence, fate, or destiny.

"Heh." "Ha."

The two looked at each other and smiled, but it was a bitter smile.

“I was just about to speak up,” Uesugi Genshin said, bringing up what had just happened.

"With whom? What are you saying?"

Uesugi Genshin closed his eyes and said leisurely, "If you don't mind that I have someone I like..."

"Eh? As expected of you. Can you not be so blunt?" Hachiman's lips twitched slightly.

"What else can I say?" Uesugi Genshin asked, scratching his ear with his left hand.

Hachiman said, "At least say something nice."

"That's a lie." Uesugi Genshin didn't think it was a good thing to do this; matters of the heart should be clarified.

"You're really serious?" Hachiman asked, somewhat surprised. Just like having several relationships before marriage is fine, and being promiscuous is okay, but marriage is sacred and should be taken seriously, and fidelity is a must—this is the ideology of Western liberalism.

Of course, he's the kind of person who follows the crowd. He knew this early on, which is why he wanted to be a stay-at-home dad. He also knew that ideals and reality are not the same thing, so being a more self-centered stay-at-home dad was his answer.

"Didn't I already say that?"

"So why didn't you say?" Hachiman asked again.

“I was stopped. They’ve been following me since the playground. You know, women are incredibly perceptive in this regard,” Uesugi Genshin said, his hands in his pockets and shoulders slumped.

"So what do you plan to do?" Hachiman asked, looking at him.

With the stage open, Uesugi Genshin could almost see the person standing in front watching. "I'll explain again when she comes to see me tonight."

How did you know she would come looking for you?

“I told her I had something to tell her, and if she’s determined, she’ll come.” Just like Bodhi Patriarch at midnight.

"What about the other one?" Being blocked means that the other one has a high priority. What should be done about the lady who is ranked higher?

"Isn't there a saying that it's utterly absurd to let a girl confess her feelings? The most important sentiments should be expressed by oneself at the end." Uesugi Genshin did not answer directly.

"Unfortunately, I'm a proponent of gender equality," Hachiman laughed. He wouldn't take the initiative to confess his feelings, well, he wouldn't.

"Hahaha..." Uesugi Genshin, who considered himself to be one, chuckled and pointed at him, "Well, that varies from person to person."

Hachiman recalled a saying, "It's not like the one who confesses first loses, right?"

"Shouldn't the original line be that the one who falls in love first loses?" Confessions can be made however they are; sometimes they're just a formality.

Hachiman shrugged, indicating that he didn't really care about the proverb. "Is that something that varies from person to person?"

"right."

“You can be a little more greedy,” Hachiman suggested to his all-powerful best friend, because it was what he deserved.

“That’s exactly what I was planning to do.” Uesugi Genshin fell silent.

"That's good."

"you too."

“Me? Ah, me.” Hachiman shook his head and said no more.

Hello everyone! We are Sweet Bullets!

The first song has already been sung.

Chapter 162: Bitter, with a faint smoky flavor

greedy?

Ah, he didn't ask for much.

Hachiman Hikigaya re-examined his close friend beside him.

He had realized before that they were both lonely people.

He himself was a solitary bear, while Xuanxin was a proud lion.

Covered in wounds, he would retreat into his cave to lick his wounds; while Xuanxin would pounce on him, grinding his teeth and sucking his blood.

There are two reasons why I have few friends: one is that I don't want to, and the other is that I don't want to.

They are two different types. Even though he is already one of the best, he still feels that greed is something that has nothing to do with him.

After singing the first song, the idols, panting, lined up on the stage.

"You've agreed to let them keep their old team name." Hachiman squinted at the girls on stage as they introduced themselves.

"Isn't that great? The atmosphere's been really lively." Uesugi Genshin said with a smile, seeing that the group in front of him was clearly in high spirits.

"Well... they're professionals." Hachiman didn't want to comment too much.

“Yes.” Uesugi Genshin agreed. Every underground idol group has a humble beginning, starting by handing out flyers on the street, until they shine and stand out. Luck plays a part, but so does talent.

He ignored the meaningless dialogue; Uesugi Genshin already knew their names and could even distinguish their general perfume scents.

Turning around, he saw that everyone in the executive department was intently watching the stage.

"I paid special attention, and the sound didn't exceed 100 decibels." Hachiman noticed his concern.

"Yes, there's a green belt of trees around the school." He wasn't really worried. These days, the guard team or the zombie-hunting team have to go to the blocks east of Newport to hunt zombies.

In a city with many obstacles, sounds from the ground are blocked by layers of noise and cannot travel very far, at most a few hundred meters.

"Let them enjoy the present moment." Expecting them to stand guard like robots is asking too much.

"I know." Uesugi Genshin never really demanded that they obey his orders, which is why everyone almost developed a drinking problem, even though he intentionally guided them in that direction.

Fortunately, no one smokes. Compared to cigarettes, alcohol is indeed less harmful, and it's easier to fall asleep after drinking it.

"You two. You're here." The person who came was Hina Ebina. "I've been looking for you for a long time."

"It's nothing, you can see it here too," Hachiman retorted softly.

"Waka's acting a bit strange." Sakurajima Mai was next to Ebina. "That girl probably saw that you weren't in the front row."

Mai Sakurajima, a professional actress, could clearly see the stiffness on Kaori's face.

“He’s not a child anymore,” Uesugi Genshin sighed.

"Alright~, everyone's been waiting for you." Hina Ebina went up and grabbed Hachiman's sleeve, pulling him toward the stage. As for who "everyone" she was referring to...

At that moment, Mai Sakurajima also looked over, without needing to say anything more.

"Yes, yes~" Uesugi Genshin raised his hands and followed behind Hachiman and the others.

"They're finally here." Yukino Yukinoshita on the right, Yumiko Miura on the left, and Yui Yuigahama in the middle waved to Genshin Uesugi. "The second song is about to start."

"I didn't miss the first song either."

Uesugi Genshin stood next to Hachiman, with Ebina naturally on Hachiman's other side, while Sakurajima Mai did not return to her original position and stood beside him.

"Next song, BABY!" As soon as Hirokawa Uzuki, who was standing in the center of the stage, finished speaking, a new song began to play.

"What do you think of me doing a cheering dance now?" He pulled a glow stick out of his pocket, but the afternoon sun was so bright that the glow stick's color wasn't very clear.

"Huh?" Hachiman's pupils dilated slightly. "Where did you find this thing?"

"Don't do that." Mai Sakurajima gave him a disdainful look. "It's too embarrassing. You don't want to lose your composure on stage with Kaori and the others, do you?"

"What a pity." That's what he said, and he really only said it; he definitely wouldn't do it. He didn't have that kind of fanaticism. Uesugi Genshin gently waved a glow stick in front of his chest.

The moment we brushed past each other last time