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

From everyone's perspective, all they could see was Kasumigaoka Utaha's back as she was caught, and her skirt, which had been straightened and dropped again due to gravity. They couldn't see the risk of Uesugi Genshin's nose being broken.

He wrapped his arms around Kasumigaoka Utaha's waist and hips, took a few steps back to cushion the impact of her jump.

Unable to speak, Uesugi Genshin could only pat Kasumigaoka Utaha's side with his hand, signaling her to get down.

Kasumigaoka Utaha placed her hands on Uesugi Genshin's shoulders and, following his movements, finally stepped onto solid ground.

She looked down at the mess on the ground, and the horrific corpses of the zombies made her feel genuinely relieved.

"So that's what you've been fighting against."

"Well..." Uesugi Genshin touched his nose with his right hand, calming down from the lingering fear of almost breaking his nose. He advised Kasumigaoka Utaha not to do it again, and casually dismissed the thought that hadn't even had time to process.

He climbed over the fence again; there were three more people there.

Seeing that Eriri Sawamura was hesitating, Megumi Kato stepped forward and said, "Then I'll take over."

Then, following Kasumigaoka Utaha's example, she took off her shoes. Unlike Kasumigaoka Utaha's unusual black pantyhose, Kato Megumi wore proper high school girl socks.

Uesugi Genshin squatted down by the fence again, and Kato Megumi came over and threw her shoes outside the fence.

What really caught everyone's attention this time was Kato Megumi's fair, shimmering thighs.

She placed her foot on Uesugi Genshin's leg, then her right foot on his right shoulder, followed by her left foot.

"This person is so agitated! He's like a hawk! He's so brave and charming!"

"I'm going to stand up."

"Hmm," came the reply from above.

Uesugi Genshin slowly stood up until Kato Megumi could reach the top of the fence, and then she sat on the fence as well.

"..."

Ok?

After a few seconds, Uesugi Genshin still flipped over, but Kasumigaoka Utaha had already picked up the shoes.

She held up the shoes to put them on Kato Megumi, but...

"..."

"...I can't reach it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha stretched out her hand with all her might, her uniform almost revealing her navel, but she still couldn't reach it!

"I'll do it." No longer letting Kasumigaoka Utaha continue her futile efforts, everyone's attention was now focused on this.

Uesugi Genshin took the shoes and put them on Kato Megumi. Kato Megumi didn't cause any trouble, which made Uesugi Genshin very relieved.

"Then, this person with the ammonia-like appearance is a dream-like figure!"

"it is good."

Then Kato Megumi jumped down. This time, Uesugi Genshin had a warning. He turned his neck and face to one side, and his nose touched the waist of her uniform, allowing him to smell the girl's fragrance more clearly. He didn't bump into anything and caught Kato Megumi properly before putting her down.

"Hmm... a safe landing," Kato Megumi said casually.

Uesugi Genshin returned to the tennis court. "You two, hurry up."

"I understand!" Eriri Sawamura said awkwardly.

Then, imitating the two people in front of her, Kasumigaoka Utaha and the one named Kato Megumi, she took off her shoes and threw them outside.

Her golden twin tails swayed from side to side with her movements, which was very cute.

Unlike Kasumigaoka Utaha's black pantyhose and Kato Megumi's calf socks, Sawamura Eriri wore black knee-high socks!

Compared to that group of calf socks over there, they're all trying to be special.

However, because of Sawamura Eriri's petite stature, even her feet were a little smaller than the other two, which Uesugi Genshin could clearly feel when she stepped on his legs.

Once Eriri Sawamura was firmly on Uesugi Genshin's shoulder, he said, "I'm up. Be careful."

Then he stood up, but because of Eriri Sawamura's height, only his eyes were above the fence.

Eriri Sawamura started climbing upwards, but... she couldn't get over it. Or rather, her initial movements were a bit off, which ultimately led to her lying on the fence, in a predicament she couldn't get off.

Seeing her pursing her lips, no longer moving on the fence, and even starting to tremble slightly, Uesugi Genshin comforted her out of the same understanding, "I'll come and get you in a bit, don't worry."

In Sawamura Eriri's eyes, the humiliating sight of her bending over the fence, trembling with her buttocks sticking out, under the watchful eyes of others, was something she desperately wanted to avoid.

And indeed it is.

"Oh my good manners!" Sawamura Eriri cried out inwardly, then felt especially grateful for Uesugi Genshin's actions and kept urging him to hurry up.

"Okay, it's alright. Let go this way, I'll catch you."

Although she didn't know how to catch me, Eriri Sawamura started to move, but she couldn't help but remind her, "Catch me carefully."

"Ah."

Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Eriri Sawamura tilted her body, her balance disrupted by gravity. She released her hands, and the feeling of weightlessness caused her to curl up into a ball with her back facing the ground.

"Ah!" A short, tiny scream.

Then, after a brief feeling of weightlessness, two strong arms caught her steadily, and the panic of weightlessness turned into an incomparably reassuring sense of security.

Looking at Eriri Sawamura, who was nervously closing her eyes and clutching her clothes tightly with her little hands, she was as cute and petite as a golden kitten. Well, this kitten was also a bit arrogant.

Uesugi Genshin asked, "Are you alright?"

The sound made Sawamura Eriri open her eyes with trembling eyebrows. What came into view was Uesugi Genshin's gloomy face, which was half covered by his long hair. The budding feelings that might have stirred in her heart were calmed without any ripples.

"......fine."

Uesugi Genshin hugged her back and her thighs covered in stockings, even touching a little bit of her flesh, and turned her around halfway, facing Kasumigaoka Utaha who was carrying Eriri's shoes.

Eriri Sawamura felt as comfortable and cozy as a baby in a cradle, except for the fact that her heart was pounding so hard it was almost in her throat.

Kasumigaoka Utaha put on Sawamura Eriri's shoes, and before doing so, she scratched the sole of Sawamura Eriri's foot with her thumb.

"ah......"

After Eriri Sawamura was put down, she rushed to argue with Utaha Kasumigaoka, but was interrupted by her.

"Does this count as standing up for someone?"

Uesugi Genshin thought about it carefully, "Well, thinking about it this way, it does seem to be the first time."

He turned back to pick up another person, but Eriri Sawamura, who remained behind, made a low, shy fuss.

"Gah~ Kasumigaoka Utaha, what are you saying, woman?!"

"I was saying, Sawamura, it's really great that you accepted my offer!"

“You…” Eriri Sawamura was about to retort.

"How about we talk from a little distance?"

Kato Megumi suggested that after Sawamura Eriri came down, the three of them stood in an increasingly cramped position, with the zombie corpses right next to them.

"..."

"..."

The two, whose conversation had been interrupted, and Kato Megumi decided to walk a few steps away from the tennis court.

"Alright, you're the last one left, Aki-kun."

"That......"

"Ah, you don't need to take off your shoes," Uesugi Genshin quickly stopped him.

"You can just climb up, I'll push you from below."

"Eh! Is that so?"

As Aki Tomoya was hunched over and climbing, Uesugi Genshin unceremoniously pushed his buttocks, forcing him to the top.

As expected, the boys didn't have as many scruples. For example, they touched places they shouldn't have, and easily sent Aki Tomoya up there.

Uesugi Genshin climbed back one last time, to the outside of the tennis court, and then looked at Aki Tomoya who was sitting on it.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"...Try to get down first. If you fall, I'll protect you."

"Hey, don't I have to jump down?!"

"Well... if you want, I can catch you." Uesugi Genshin said with a hint of embarrassment.

"Well... never mind, I'll just get down myself." In the end, Aki Tomoya couldn't bring himself to do something so girlish; it was too embarrassing! For a guy like him!

Chapter 18: Squeezing in should be enough to get a seat

Genshin Uesugi, Utaha Kasumigaoka, Eriri Sawamura, Megumi Kato, and Tomoya Aki stood safely outside the tennis court.

"Alright, let's go." Uesugi Genshin said, walking towards the Aston Martin parked on the playground.

When it was noisy before, I didn't find it creepy, but now that I realize it... the zombie corpse lying next to me is really scary!

Eriri Sawamura tiptoed, carefully avoiding stepping on the bloodstains on the ground. Was she a frightened hamster? Or a squirrel?

As the tennis court receded into the distance, the murmurs and chatter within it gradually subsided.

As Aki Tomoya heard the sounds fading away, he turned around and looked towards the tennis court, where he vaguely saw a familiar figure standing in front of the crowd.

Looking back, I saw the corpses of dead zombies at my feet, their mangled heads, and the blood-soaked ground.

“…Yoshihiko,” he murmured to himself.

These were his friends from school, friends who didn't look down on him for being an otaku and still talked to him at school. But now...

What will happen if his friend stays here?

Will they be attacked by zombies like those students just now, and eventually turn into zombies themselves?

As he walked, he felt his steps become heavy, and he lifted them with difficulty, one step at a time.

"What's wrong?" (The question is incomplete and lacks context.)

Ah... blooming freshness, slow-moving chlorine, and lushness.

"My friend is still in there." Aki Tomoya lowered his head. The horror of the zombies made him imagine the horrific scene of Yoshihiko being pounced on, torn apart, killed, and turned into a zombie.

"...I'm sorry, Aki." Uesugi Genshin really couldn't bring one more person with him.

Aki Tomoya couldn't help but shed tears, his heart filled with guilt and fear.

Eriri Sawamura stood to the side, baring her fangs, looking at Tomoya Aki, who was crying for his friend, with a hint of resentment and perhaps a touch of grievance.

The other two watched from the sidelines. Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms, waiting for the boy to compose himself; while Kato Megumi's expression, well, was calm, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

Uesugi Genshin scratched his ear with his left finger: "If you care, just go online and leave a message on the website of Shuchiin in the next port area, saying that a group of students are trapped here and hope to be rescued."

That's all he could say: "The student council president there is very reliable and may have opportunities and ways to help the students here."

Based on the information posted online, Uesugi Genshin has great confidence in Shirogane Miyuki, the current student council president of Shuchiin Academy. He believes that Shirogane can handle school affairs well, and that he has a strong sense of responsibility, ability, and kindness. He also believes that Shirogane would not stand idly by if he knew that someone nearby was in danger.

However, who can say for sure about the zombie crisis? It involves a lot of chance and requires some luck. As long as you're not unlucky, Shuchiin is a reliable place to rely on.

Although the teacher locking the door was a reactive measure, it wasn't all that bad; at least it kept the danger outside at bay.

In the short term, there shouldn't be any danger; a day or two shouldn't be a problem.

This is the only way; what Uesugi Genshin needs most right now is time.

Go find a bus and take all the students away?

This is a good idea, but this delay means night will fall soon. On the first night, the most dangerous thing is still people running around, which is a danger in two ways.

His first priority was to take Kasumigaoka Utaha to a safe place.

"Is that so..." Aki Tomoya took off his glasses, wiped away his tears, and took Uesugi Genshin's words to heart.