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

The rest consisted of frequently used clothes and other items, filling the wardrobe, which was also what Hayasaka Ai had in mind.

In fact, it wasn't just his own money; Utaha and Mai also gave Hayasaka Ai all the savings they had accumulated.

As his lover, he was very touched.

"Well done," Uesugi Genshin praised, at least in his opinion.

"That's good." Hayasaka Ai stood respectfully behind him, still with that calm and composed expression.

Once back on deck, Uesugi Genshin signaled that it was time to leave.

"Then let's set off!" Uesugi's father called out from the ship's wheelhouse on the deck.

"Okay~~~" everyone shouted enthusiastically.

Chapter 176: Just Like Kaguya-sama

Once the ship started moving, my body felt much colder.

The sea breeze on a spring morning swept in, taking away the warmth from my face.

There's a smell of seawater in the air, but what exactly does it smell like?

It was damp with salt and very cool. The coolness might be due to the temperature, but the sea was also icy cold.

If you jump into the sea now, you'll lose body temperature in no time. It would be very comfortable in the summer.

"Are you cold?" Uesugi Genshin asked with concern as he walked to Mai's side.

“No.” She shook her head, then showed off her yellow jacket, which completely concealed her curves. “I’m wearing something quite thick.”

If you look closely, you'll see light-colored bloodstains on the jacket that can't be washed off; of course, you have to look very close to see them.

"That's good."

"But you," Sakurajima Mai said softly, her eyes narrowed to slits, sounding genuinely helpless, "aren't you cold with your clothes so open?"

"Yes, a little." But it's within tolerable limits.

"Ha..." She stepped forward, pulled the black shirt to the middle to cover the black T-shirt underneath, and then buttoned it up one by one. "You're not a child anymore."

"I actually wish I could be a child again." Because it feels really comfortable to be taken care of.

As if she could read his mind, Mai Sakurajima's displeased expression was right in front of her, and she made no attempt to hide her dissatisfaction: "You're hopeless."

"If only we could go back to the past." Uesugi Genren let her fasten the last button on his collar. "If two people could go back to the past with their memories, they could start dating from elementary school. Mai, you were so cute when you were little, weren't you?"

Instead of spoiling the mood by saying something like, "What about the others?", she stomped down hard and said, "What are you daydreaming about?"

Did you two become childhood sweethearts starting from elementary school?

As if trying to hide her shyness, Uesugi Genshin found the act of stepping on her foot very cute.

A voice came from the other end, "Uncle, can I learn how to drive a boat from you?"

The one who said this was Tobe Sho, who had become very familiar with Uesugi's father.

"Then I'll teach you."

"Great!!!" He was overjoyed that things went so smoothly, jumping up and down like a monkey.

"Haha, I guarantee I'll teach you in no time, it's very simple." Driving a boat is almost the same as driving a car, really.

Leaning against the ship's railing, Uesugi Genshin did not stop him. Although he had brought two people who knew how to sail, it was always a good thing for them to learn a skill.

"Minister of Revenue, be careful," Yu Sheng solemnly warned Hu Bu Xiang, who had taken over the helm.

"Be careful" also means to tell Tobe Sho to pay attention to the safety of everyone and not to flip the plane, but it should be very difficult to flip it.

At least driving instructors think the same way when they're dealing with female students: they'll probably step on the brakes, and there's no chance of a crash.

"I understand~"

Even though he appears carefree, he is actually a meticulous person beneath his rough exterior, a fact that Ye Shan knows.

"Aha..." He let out a big yawn, and the sleepiness in his eyes was dispelled a little.

"What? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Sakurajima Mai glanced at him.

"Ah, um. I went to bed a little late."

"I see." She assumed it was the father and son who had been talking all night.

"..." He wanted to catch up on some sleep.

However, the fishing boats are moored in Tokyo Bay, and we can get there in no time.

To be precise, it's located in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, separated from Chiba City by two other cities. It's practically two-thirds of the way out of Tokyo Bay, and Yokohama is right across from it.

Kisarazu, as its name suggests, is a place name that has served as a ferry crossing since ancient times; the word "tsu" in Japanese means port.

The coastline we passed was a major heavy industrial area in Chiba and even Tokyo Bay, all situated on man-made islands.

There are steel mills, oil refineries, and chemical plants, but there are not only these three types, nor are there only three. The area covered by pointing from one end to the other is all steel mills, and the same goes for the other two. This is completely different from the layout of Xinhang, which is mainly based on light industry.

The most complainable thing on the road is that there is a sea fishing park built next to a waste oil treatment plant. The treatment plant is supposed to discharge wastewater, but you can go sea fishing next to it. Can you eat the fish you catch?

The time spent on the boat was about the same as the time spent in the car; I didn't feel much time passing before we arrived at our destination.

At the Kinta Fishing Ground on Yudai Beach, there is also a place called "Tide-Dry Hunting Ground".

It actually means shell harvesting. Shell harvesting is a traditional Japanese activity, similar to spring outings. It originated in the Heian period, when people would dig for shellfish on the beach at low tide in order to obtain abundant marine resources.

This custom has been passed down to this day and has become a family activity. Every year, Japanese parents bring their children to the beach to do this and enjoy a seafood feast.

"That's it." Uesugi's father pointed to the long dike in the distance, and everyone saw it in the direction he was pointing.

"We've arrived." Tobe Sho, gripping the ship's helm, smacked his lips regretfully.

Uesugi's father patted the young man on the back, "Haha, I'll teach you how to dock later."

"Okay~" Hu Buxiang instantly became cheerful again.

This area is different from the previous industrial zone. There are no tall buildings in sight, and they can't be seen in the distance either, which means that this area is not a bustling city.

Taking the map from Hayasaka Ai's hand, Uesugi Genshin confirmed that the area was all farmland, mostly detached houses, and had nothing to do with city apartments or anything like that.

The only place that's somewhat connected to the city is the Ryugujo Onsen Hotel, a three-star hotel built on a protruding peninsula a little further out. It's probably the only relatively tall building in the area.

"Minister, there are people on the dike!" Ooka, who was standing at the bow of the boat, ran over and shouted.

"Is that so?" Uesugi Genshin tugged at his collar and came to the bow of the ship, where a rubber boat was placed for landing in shallow waters or inconvenient places.

When Ooka says "someone," he doesn't mean there are living people, but rather that there are zombies standing on the long embankment that are not clearly visible but can be roughly seen.

As the yacht drew closer, the situation on the breakwater became clearer.

The outermost long dike was scattered with zombies. Rather than being naturally distributed there, it was more as if they were lured there and then dispersed.

They got closer, close enough to see the color of their clothes and their hairstyles, and they looked this way too.

A bunch of gray heads and pale faces followed the ship's rotation, which was very eerie.

"It seems they won't just jump into the sea." Hayama Hayato appeared beside him at some point.

“Not stupid,” Uesugi Genshin said succinctly, “but also only moderately intelligent.”

If we could just jump directly into the sea, that would be much simpler.

They were "clear" that there was no way forward, so they stood still and watched them quietly.

They looked as if they were watching over fresh food.

There are three causeways in total. The outermost one is not suitable for stopping, so you can only go to the second one.

After they passed by and left the first dike behind, the horde of corpses on the dike began to move slowly, as if trying to find a way out.

This unique dedication is awe-inspiring.

The causeway is moored with many small fishing boats, most of which are so small that they are used for angling rather than fishing.

The few other boats we saw were the ones that could truly be called fishing boats.

After crossing the second long dike, we arrived directly at the third one.

There are very few zombies up there, just a few, so you can stop here.

The executive officers brandished their weapons, clearly preparing for a beach landing.

However, Uesugi Genshin had a better method.

"Hayasaka."

"Yes."

Hayasaka Ai took the bow and arrow off her back and handed them to Uesugi Genshin.

Having anticipated the need for this, Uesugi Genshin took out the Japanese bow he had used before and asked Hayasaka to hold it for him.

"Hey~, is the minister going to shoot arrows?" someone exclaimed in surprise.

"real or fake."

Everyone crowded around, eager to get a closer look at the minister's dashing figure.

With the quiver slung across his waist, Uesugi Genshin adjusted the bowstring in his hand, waiting for everything to be ready.

He began to draw the bow, using it again after a long absence, and surprisingly, he was not rusty at all. In the brief moment of drawing the bow and nocking the arrow, he felt that the arrow would hit the target.

Standing at the back of the crowd, Hayasaka Ai looked at him, then glanced at Uesugi's father, who was equally surprised, and asked, "Did you know he could use a bow and arrow?"

“No,” Uesugi’s father shook his head. “I didn’t expect that child to be able to shoot arrows. When I saw it on TV, I was really shocked. I even repeatedly checked to make sure it was really my child.”

He gave a wry smile, but he was just joking. "Would a kendo teacher also teach archery?"

This raises a question.

"No, how could I possibly teach that?" Hayasaka Ai thought to herself.

So, in reality, the minister's father didn't know that the minister could use a bow and arrow. Oh, I see.

Huh~

Her eyes drifted to the bridge not far away, she stood with her hands behind her back, lost in thought.

The arrow was fired, striking the zombie's head squarely and embedding it firmly in its skull; the accuracy and skill were truly outstanding.

...She's just like Kaguya-sama!

Chapter 177: Attack, Attack

The archery posture was exactly the same.

"Bravo!!!" Everyone applauded, but it was mostly the people in the front row. Hayama Hayato, who was squeezed to the back, just clapped with a smile.

"Fools!" Uesugi Genshin turned around and scolded the group. "I only have one quiver of arrows."

If you can't clear a safe open space after shooting, you'll have to land while facing zombie attacks.

Before that, another batch of zombies came because of the noise, which would have been hilarious.

"Yes~" The person at the front shrank back.

"Hoo..." After calming his breathing, Uesugi Genshin drew a second arrow from his quiver.

"Impressive." Muttering to herself, Hayasaka Ai raised her hand to her eyes, using her pretty nails to gesture how far the zombies were from the yacht.

Even with something as small as a fingernail, you still need to be quite far away to judge the size of a zombie in your eyes.

With modern eyesight, it's already quite an achievement to be able to see someone's head clearly, let alone hit the target with a bow and arrow.

When I watched Kaguya-sama practice archery, I thought to myself, "Kaguya-sama is amazing to be able to hit the bullseye."

This same thought is now reflected in this man once again.

"Good..." When the second shot hit, the execution team couldn't help but cheer quietly.

Is there anything wrong with praising your own boss's abilities?

No!

"..." As long as the noise wasn't too loud, Uesugi Genshin wouldn't bother with them.

Stand still, body upright, feet apart, the third arrow is nocked on the bow, the nock is precisely in place with the bowstring, the left hand pushes the bow, the right hand controls the string.