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

Mai hummed a song as she cooked in the kitchen, her hips swaying from side to side beneath her skirt.

That's one of the benefits of waking up early.

He rarely sees such a view; he usually rushes to take a shower, finishes his meal, and heades to the dojo.

"..." To be honest, seeing this scene really made me a little angry.

But she was cooking soup, and no matter what, it's still somewhat dangerous to do anything with the fire on.

Indeed, whatever you do, it's best to choose a time that won't cause trouble.

Then, Mai was opening a can of luncheon meat.

If you just call her softly from behind, it shouldn't hurt her fingers.

Now is the best time to do something.

Otherwise, if breakfast is prepared and not eaten quickly, it will get cold. I can't let Mai eat cold food just because of my own willfulness.

Just as Uesugi Genshin was pondering how to tease the other party, Mai happened to be looking for something in the upper cabinet. This was his kitchen, and Mai didn't remember where many things were.

This tiptoeing posture makes the buttocks under the skirt appear to be perky, which is truly beautiful.

Unfortunately, Mai usually doesn't wear mini skirts; she mostly wears skirts that are below or below the knee, befitting an elegant and dignified lady.

"Mai."

"Huh? What's wrong?" Mai turned around and asked, puzzled.

"Could you take off your clothes?"

“…Huh?” Mai looked at him with a “Are you an idiot?” look. “Please say it again, I don’t quite understand what you mean.”

"I mean, just now when I was sitting here, I saw your back, and it was very, very sexy." He tried to describe the flutter he had just felt.

"So... you want me to take it off for you right now?" Mai looked at him, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, that's right."

"But I'm cooking right now." She pointed with her slender finger. "Can't I wait until after we finish eating?"

"No, that won't do. Rather, I want to see what you look like cooking after you take it off."

"You..." Mai looked at me suspiciously, "You don't mean to make me wear a naked apron, do you?"

"A nude apron." What a wonderful phrase! His eyes widened in surprise, and Uesugi Genshin clapped his hands. "That's it!"

Hmm, I feel like I've screwed myself over.

Mai let out a deep sigh.

Chapter 229: Meeting you was a miracle

"I never expected to hear that word from you, Mai." Standing up and leaning against the island platform, Uesugi Genshin waved his hand with a smile.

"Nobody agreed to wear it for you to see, right?" And she still knew this kind of knowledge.

"Why is this happening~" He whined like a child, his face contorted in a pitiful way. It was quite amusing to see him like this sometimes. "You've made me look forward to this for nothing."

"That's your fault. Don't expect so much from just a simple sentence, okay?"

She was somewhat speechless and making sarcastic remarks, but Mai's face showed a helpless smile, and she didn't seem to be angry at all.

Then she said something with a seductive undertone, exuding a bewitching charm, "Really~, do you really want to see?"

"Really." Nodding sincerely, Uesugi Genshin turned to face him, resting his arm on the table. "I can't come up with jokes with a bad sense of humor."

"What time is it now?" she asked, gently turning down the heat of the soup.

"Six-thirty, you agreed?!" He was overjoyed, his tone becoming excited.

"Well, if this makes you happy..." she pouted cutely, "It's because you have such a serious expression on your face."

Uesugi Genshin read "I can't do anything with you" on Mai's face.

However, it is undeniable that it is true.

But precisely because of this, he decided that he had to show his seriousness with a determined look in his eyes.

"I always feel like you become a completely different person once you get involved in sex." She said meaningfully, but with a happy smile.

He transformed from a cold, white wolf into a clingy, cuddly puppy.

Putting everything else aside, this sense of contrast is something that only someone in a relationship can truly understand.

"Really?" Uesugi Genshin tilted his head.

There's none?

Mai didn't say anything, but her eyes mischievously conveyed the message.

"Wait a moment, I'll go prepare."

With that, Mai walked toward the bedroom.

To his surprise, she actually agreed. Uesugi Genshin pinched his chin in disbelief, raised his head, and began to wonder if things had gone too smoothly.

Even lovers can have subtle feelings of closeness or distance in their relationship, which precisely demonstrates how intimate their relationship is.

Or perhaps... she has seen through her true self and given up struggling?

No way, she's Sakurajima Mai. If she really didn't want to, she would definitely refuse. Uesugi Genshin denied his own suspicions.

But anyway, it's something to look forward to!

So when her snow-white skin was exposed to the air, her perfectly proportioned and graceful body was revealed to him, especially her silky smooth back with its undulating curves stretching downwards.

"The national treasure." The words slipped out of his mouth as he couldn't help but sigh. He shook his head, his mind blank for a long time. Suddenly, he felt that this morning was not bad at all, it was very beautiful.

"What?" Mai didn't hear clearly and continued working on her meal.

Uesugi Genshin quietly approached her from behind, until he could no longer conceal his presence, when he heard her questioning voice, "W-What are you doing?"

"..." At this moment, wouldn't it be more appropriate to say something like "I want to fuck you"? He even had the mind to think of a witty remark.

"I'm still cooking," she said weakly, though she probably didn't really care herself.

"I know~" Uesugi Genshin replied softly with a slight upturn of his lips.

"So..." Pressed against the cabinet, Mai lightly tapped his forehead with her index finger, looking up at him, "You finally couldn't resist?"

"Ah."

"Really, ha..." She covered her forehead, somewhat speechless.

He had already guessed that Mai would react this way, but he simply couldn't bear to just stand there and watch such a beautiful scene.

"That shows how charming you are. Look how much I crave you," he said frankly, offering his praise.

“I know, I feel it,” Mai nodded just as frankly.

"That's why I couldn't help it," he said to her, word by word.

"No, I clearly didn't hold back at all. How willful of me." Her cheeks were still flushed, and it was obvious at a glance that she was putting on a brave face. Uesugi Genshin knew that she was actually very girlish at heart.

"Can't you?"

“If I were to refuse now, I wouldn’t have agreed to let you put on this apron in the first place,” Mai said to him coyly.

"Great!"

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So they quickly took another shower, and as the warm water flowed down their faces and bodies, a feeling of exhaustion arose.

The saying "a gentle embrace is a hero's grave" is true, but it's not quite the same.

This was accompanied by a surge of fighting spirit; it was precisely because he wanted to protect his current happiness that he was willing to risk his life.

At the dining table, Mai sat opposite him, sighing with emotion.

"It's incredible. At this time last month, we were like strangers."

With a light laugh, Uesugi Genshin looked up and said, "Yeah, thinking about it that way makes me realize how amazing it is. In just one month, our relationship has started to develop rapidly."

“Life is truly full of possibilities.” Mai’s hand reached over from the dining table, and Uesugi Genshin understood and reached out to shake it.

A warm and comfortable feeling, a little shy, and a little nervous.

She continued, "Besides, if it weren't for Kaori, we wouldn't have crossed paths at all."

With his thumb rubbing against her palm, Uesugi Genshin gave an affirmative answer, "That's right. If it weren't for what happened with Kaori and Hirokawa, I probably would have gone straight back to Chiba. We wouldn't have had a chance to meet at all."

"Then it seems we should thank He Xiang properly." She placed her hand on the dining table, letting him do as he pleased.

"A matchmaker, huh..."

Countless coincidences came together to create what we are today.

If any one link in the chain had gone wrong, we certainly wouldn't have the happy outcome we have now.

If he hadn't met Kaori, he would have truly missed out on her.

What will happen to Mai? What will happen to Kaori?

Will I die in this apocalypse?

Or perhaps they all survived peacefully in the corner.

Although it could be considered a completely meaningless thought, Uesugi Genshin couldn't help but imagine this possibility tinged with gloom.

"What's wrong?" Mai asked gently, noticing his silence.

Uesugi Genshin shook his head, saying with a hint of reluctance, "It's nothing. I was just wondering what things would be like now if it weren't for Waka."

Along with his hypothesis, Mai spoke up, "What would it be like? At the very least, we probably won't meet again."

He had initially sounded as pessimistic as he was thinking, but Mai continued, "Or... will we still meet somewhere?"

"It's what they call destiny." Uesugi Genshin shrugged casually, which was really an unfair way of putting it.

She blinked, revealing a very gentle smile, so beautiful it was breathtaking. "Isn't it romantic?"

Uesugi Genshin nodded in agreement, "Yes, I like it very much."

After the two quickly finished their breakfast, Mai stood up from her chair and said, "I'm going back for a bit."

"Hmm? Aren't we going together later?" After clearing away the dishes, Uesugi Genshin glanced at the clock and asked doubtfully.

"No, I'm afraid Kaori will worry. I'll go back and check on her first." Knowing her younger sister well, Mai showed a doting expression. "That child has become dependent on me ever since I've been by her side."

"Ah..." He didn't know how to start the conversation. In fact, he still wanted to clarify things regarding Feng Bin.

He was just joking about the matchmaker earlier.

Mai, however, knowingly stopped her, saying, "You don't need to tell me, I know."

"..."

How could anyone not see it? With Kaori's innocent personality, she can't hide anything and it's easy to understand.

Ultimately, it was because I got there first; otherwise, ... I probably wouldn't have had that opportunity again.

"It's up to her to decide. I don't object. Kasumigaoka and Kazuka have a good relationship."

The implication is that both of them agreed.

After saying that, she turned and left, concluding earnestly, "Isn't it most important that we live each day to the fullest right now?"

"Yes."

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"I told you to get some rest last night!" Kasumigaoka Utaha said, pressing her temples with the heel of her hand, scolding him with a mixture of frustration and indignation.

"I know," Toyohama Kazuka said, clenching her fists in front of her chest, trying to explain.