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

"Please, I'll get back as soon as possible."

Finally, Hachiman added, "Well, be careful."

"OK, you too."

Then he hung up the phone.

"Is he my brother's friend?" Hirokawa Uzuki asked curiously.

"Ah."

"Looks like everything's alright." She smiled happily as well.

"Yes," Uesugi Genshin said with satisfaction.

"Speaking of which, brother, doesn't your hair get in your way?"

"......" You're the second person to bring up my hair.

"It does obstruct the view somewhat."

After a long drive, there will be sections of road where you need to concentrate and keep your eyes on the road.

Uesugi Genshin seemed to realize something and turned to look at Toyohama sitting in the back seat. The girls were huddled together, their soft bodies distorted, and it was quite erotic.

"Feng Bin, give me your hair tie." Several girls were wearing something on their wrists, like bracelets or leg rings, which were decorative items.

"Huh? This?" Toyohama Kazuka took off her black hair tie and handed it over.

Then, Uesugi Genshin gathered the side hairs in front of his ears on both sides and, together with the front hair, skillfully tied them into a high ponytail using his familiar technique.

"Does anyone have hair clips or anything like that?" Uesugi Genshin turned around and asked.

"Aba ababa..." This was probably their common reaction.

"You...you're actually quite good-looking!" Toyohama Kazuka exclaimed in a completely impolite manner, abandoning all honorifics.

"is it?"

Since finishing elementary school, no one has praised him anymore, except for his parents.

A person with regular features and good health can't be called ugly. He believed that if Yoshiteru Zaimokuza could lose weight, he would also be a handsome and youthful high school boy.

He also said that when girls say "not bad," they basically mean "average," which is similar to "good person," meaning "someone who is good in every way."

"Hey~" Uesugi Genshin called out to the four who were still in a daze.

"Send, send the card, no."

"I don't have any either, Lanzi?"

"no."

"Me too."

"I see." Uesugi Genshin turned his head and continued driving, then saw Hirokawa Uzuki's look of utter disbelief. How outrageous!

Seeing Uesugi Genshin staring at her speechlessly, Hirokawa Uzuki hesitated for a moment, then patted the bow on her head and asked, "How about this?"

"this......"

The look in his eyes, as if he were looking at a little fool, made Hirokawa Uzuki puff out her cheeks. "Hmm..."

"It's okay if you don't have it." So drive carefully.

“I think my brother usually wears his hair up, which looks great on him.”

"is it?"

"Just do whatever makes you comfortable with your hairstyle," came Kazuka Toyohama's voice from behind.

"Oh, I see. That's what someone else told me too."

"Hmph~, you two have the same taste."

"Why did it turn out like this?" Hirokawa Uzuki looked out the window at the chaotic city, full of "the atmosphere of everyday life."

"Maybe it's a virus leak from some bio-lab? Or cosmic rays?" Uesugi Genshin joked, "That's how it's portrayed in the movies."

"Brother... is it really okay for you to say that?"

"They really are just like the zombies in movies and games. Only a fatal blow to the head or the central nervous system can kill them. They can sense their surroundings through their eyes and ears, and they still retain their sense of smell, at least they are sensitive to the smell of blood. They have basic instincts, but they don't seem to be very intelligent. They can run at a decent speed, but not very fast. I just don't know how they will be in the dark or in bad weather."

"Ah...but isn't it pretty scary?"

"They're probably like goblins in fantasy works—small and clumsy, even a farmer with a pitchfork can handle them, but if they back down in fear or if there are groups of them, it can be very dangerous."

"That's you, brother. Most people would be scared of that."

Indeed, not every era has militias brimming with martial spirit, which made him realize once again that this was a time of peace.

"Hey, can I call you Genshin-nii?" Toyohama Kazuka suddenly stepped forward from the back seat and asked.

"Ah, no problem, you can just call me Xuanxin."

"Then let's go with Xuanxin."

"Hey, is it okay if I call you Brother Xuanxin?" another sexy girl in the back seat asked.

"Ah."

...It's probably nothing serious. This title made Uesugi Genshin feel a little dazed. But girl, you seem to be "older" than me.

"Then me too."

"And I."

"Ah, brother, you might not know my name yet. My name is Nakago Ranko," the sexy girl in the group introduced herself.

"I am Yae Anno." This was the short-haired girl.

“That’s Okazaki Hotaru.” And that short girl too.

Then there's Toyohama Kazuka and Hirokawa Uzuki. Ah... he suddenly remembered that Hirokawa Uzuki seems to be an idol who doesn't wear underwear. She's so innocent. That girl.

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

"Yes, yes, I know everyone's names. Hirokawa, Toyohama, Nakago, Anno, Okazaki, right?"

"bingo."

"what......"

There are more zombies ahead, blocking the road completely. It's rare to see this. Although you could speed through with your foot on the gas, that's a last resort.

The wide road gave Uesugi Genshin ample room to maneuver. He turned the steering wheel in a circle, making a sound to attract the zombies on the road to gather in his direction.

Then it went around in a big circle and passed through the gap that appeared.

It's easy to toy with these mindless beasts.

As the sun gradually moved westward, the sky began to change color.

At this moment, Uesugi Genshin remembered something he needed to confirm: whether the story had started or not, since she was the main heroine of the work, appearing right at the very beginning.

"Speaking of which, Toyohama... does your sister have a boyfriend?" Uesugi Genshin asked.

"Huh?! How would I know? By the way, aren't you my sister's friend?" Toyohama Kazuka gave him a "don't ask me" look.

"Are there some things you don't dare ask your friends?"

For example, you might have a crush on a classmate for a long time, and then one day someone else tells you that they have a boyfriend. When did this happen?! Seriously.

"You...you don't actually like my sister, do you?" It was inevitable that Toyohama Kazuka would have such doubts.

"I like it." The lighthearted words made someone pause for a moment, but the next sentence made their heart leap again, "National idol, everyone likes him."

"I... I didn't mean that. I meant you love my sister, didn't I?"

"Hmm..." Uesugi Genshin's thoughtful contemplation piqued their interest. "I will only fall in love with someone who loves me. You can ask your sister if she likes me."

"What's this... Hmph~" Toyohama Kazuka stopped talking.

"Ahaha..." Hiroyuki Uzuki smiled.

Uesugi Genshin roughly confirmed that Mai Sakurajima at this time should be before any incidents occurred.

Looking at the somewhat calm street, Uesugi Genshin suddenly slammed on the brakes again.

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Allure of Zero-Yuan Purchases

The sudden stop of the car caused the people inside to lurch forward, and then it started to turn.

"What, what's wrong?"

"No, I think I just saw a convenience store."

Just around the corner of the road, there were overturned vehicles and wandering zombies ahead. The sound of a car engine idling attracted their attention.

The surrounding area doesn't seem too dangerous. Let's take a closer look and confirm.

With that in mind, I drove very steadily, without suddenly accelerating, trying to avoid alerting the large number of zombies around me, even though I had already been discovered.

I stopped at the entrance of the convenience store and looked inside. The shelves, which were slightly lower than the average person's height, didn't obstruct my view much. I could vaguely see two animals, but I only knew how many there were when I got closer.

"Here." Uesugi Genshin took out his phone and handed it to Toyohama Kazuka behind him. "Enter my number. If any zombies get close, call me. Don't shout."

"Oh," Feng Binhe replied, taking the phone. Her phone was pink, giving it a very girly feel.

"Eh? Brother, are you going inside?" asked Hirokawa Uzuki, who was standing next to him.

"Yes, this is a relatively safe place. We can go in and resupply."

He just happened to get a Jeep with plenty of space. He had seen the trunk space before, and it was much larger than the large trunk space of the Aston Martin.

The convenience store wasn't messy, and the floor was clean. Apart from the broken glass door and some bloodstains, there were no signs of it having been searched. At this point, you could take advantage of the fact that no one had reacted yet to prioritize picking out suitable supplies.

The last time I was a bit rushed, but this time I was finally able to truly appreciate the charm of zero-yuan purchases.

"Guangchuan, come inside with me." He instructed, then turned to look behind him, "Keep an eye on your surroundings. If anything happens, call my cell phone."

"Understood." Toyohama Kazuka hung up the call that had been made to her phone using Uesugi Genshin's phone, and then handed it back.

Uesugi Genshin took the phone, switched it to vibrate, and put it in his pocket so he would know when it rang. He said to Hirokawa Uzuki, "Let's go."

Three zombies, startled by the commotion, approached from a distance. After he got out of the car, he grabbed a baseball bat, strode forward, knocked one down, and charged forward, knocking down the other two as well. He struck their temples, leaving their heads a bloody mess, demonstrating the force of his blows.

Hirokawa Uzuki also got out of the car and stood beside it, looking on with concern, just like the three people inside.

My brother is really amazing...

She admired inwardly the swift movements, the calm expression, and the cautious way the woman peered around the corner.

After dealing with the zombies that had just been attracted by the sound and moved towards the corner in a blind spot, Uesugi Genshin returned to the car and said to Hirokawa Uzuki, "Let's go."

"oh oh."

Upon entering the store, the shelves were intact, with only two zombies wandering around inside. The quiet counter was devoid of any staff.

"Wait a minute." He stopped Hirokawa Uzuki from entering as well. "I'll lure them out and deal with them."

Scavenging for food next to a corpse was difficult for the girl, which he understood.

Of course, the most important thing is that the items on the shelves might get dirty because of his subsequent actions.

“Okay.” Hirokawa Uzuki turned around and ran back to the car.

The zombies in the store were attracted by the sound and ran quickly toward Uesugi Genshin. Without hesitation, he took a few steps back, left the convenience store, then held the handles with both hands, tightened his grip, and delivered two heavy blows to finish them off.

The force he applied convinced him that the zombie was dead. Without hesitation, he grabbed the zombie by the collar, pulled it aside, and threw it four or five meters away.

Then he went back into the store and checked row by row, making sure there were no ones lying on the ground that he couldn't see.

Also, the door at the very far end, directly opposite the main entrance of the convenience store, is probably a rest area or something similar.

Uesugi Genshin pushed the door to make sure it was closed, then cautiously opened it to find himself in a corridor with several other closed rooms, but no zombies in sight.

He closed the door and stopped worrying about it; dealing with something like "door-opening killing" is exhausting.

His purpose wasn't to stay here, and he couldn't possibly kill all the zombies in the city by himself. His priority was to quickly acquire supplies, so there was no need to thoroughly search and clean the rooms.

Let's leave the warehouse and such to the next survivor who arrives here.

"Alright, come here." He waved for Hirokawa Uzuki to come in as he walked toward the door.