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

"N-nothing." Eriri lowered her head. She wanted to take a step, but her feet remained rooted to the spot as if they were nails.

Although he had the urge to turn his head back, he hesitated to actually do so.

"What's wrong?" Uesugi Genshin noticed her hesitation and asked.

"I, I..." Eriri grabbed her skirt, her fingers twisted into a ball, and her life jacket was crumpled from her grip.

"Let's go." Uesugi Genshin interrupted Eriri by extending his hand in front of her. It wasn't too late to go back now.

Eriri understood this, but she also knew that saying she wanted to go back now would be too willful.

Although she felt that she had always been willful and had never thought there was anything wrong with it before, she had started to care now.

"..."

"..."

The two remained locked in this stalemate for a long time, with Uesugi Genshin's hand still refusing to retract, until Eriri slightly raised her head and said, "Say something."

It's as if they're telling her to give her the courage to leave.

"Say it?" He felt that taking action might be better than saying it.

So he grabbed Eriri's wrist again. Just now, she seemed to be holding onto her clothes very tightly, but he easily pulled her hand up.

Even as she took a step, she offered no resistance; she simply relaxed all her strength, surrendering her body to herself.

Uesugi Genshin pulled her to a spot about ten meters from the sea, where Self-Defense Force personnel were on guard.

They needed to find a weak point in the defenses, though it was weak no matter where they were; all they had to do was pass between the two men.

The rows of shacks along the runway further blocked the light from the distance, making the area very dark.

Keeping their bodies low, the two carefully moved towards the shore.

One step, two steps.

They kept an eye on the movements of the people on both sides, but perhaps they had become numb to it, because the Self-Defense Force members made no attempt to turn around and look around. They remained seated, doing their own thing.

There shouldn't be any hourly shifts, so there's no such thing as standing guard.

Even at the Soubu High School, one needs to remain alert at all times and pay close attention to the surrounding situation.

They don't care whether you're sitting or lying down, as long as you don't get sleepy. Chatting around is fine too, as long as it doesn't interfere with the task.

Finally, they reached the edge, below which stood the wave-breaking stones.

"I'll go down first, then you jump down," Uesugi Genshin whispered to Eriri.

"!" Are you only saying this now?

Eriri glanced around in a panic, then lowered her body further and finally squatted down.

They only told her how high it was when they got here! She wasn't prepared at all!

Uesugi Gen casually placed his hand on the edge of the wall, flipped over, and landed below.

He stepped onto the sea surface, steadied himself, looked up, and softly called out, "Okay, come down now."

"..." Eriri remained crouched, gripping the railing and looking to the left and right again, her heart pounding nervously.

Even if you're scared, there's no time to back down now; it would be even worse if you got caught.

Looking down, I couldn't see anything; my eyes, adjusted to the darkness, could only vaguely make out a shadow.

They must have told her to jump, because the sound of the waves was so loud that she couldn't hear them clearly.

Even so, her weak heart inexplicably swelled up, and with a sliver of courage, she sat on the edge, her feet dangling in the air, half of her buttocks supporting the weight of her upper body.

Then, with her eyes closed, Eriri whispered, "Three, two, one."

After counting, without caring whether the people below heard him, he jumped.

The sudden feeling of weightlessness made her clench her teeth and instinctively curl up.

In a daze, she was caught.

"Gurgle~" she made a sound that even she herself felt was inappropriate, her small hands clenched tightly around her chest.

When the panic of weightlessness turned into an overwhelming sense of security, she recalled what had happened just a month ago.

A long-awaited princess carry, the second princess carry in my life, and it was the same person as the first time. Moreover, according to Kasumigaoka, it was also the first time the other person had ever been carried in a princess carry.

Looking at Eriri, who was nervously closing her eyes and clutching her clothes tightly with her little hands, Uesugi Genshin felt a sense of déjà vu.

He then asked the next question, "Are you alright?"

The sound made Eriri open her eyes. She expected to see that gloomy face that was half covered by long hair, but the moment she opened her eyes, she was back in reality.

In the darkness, she could hardly see anything. However, contrary to her expectation that her heart would gradually calm down like last time, her heart was now beating faster and faster, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

"Hey, are you alright?" Seeing that Eriri didn't respond, Uesugi Genshin asked again.

I felt like he was holding me a little lighter than last time, but I don't know if it was just his imagination.

What's different from last time is the feel of the legs. The pantyhose and stockings are made of different materials, and nylon and cotton feel completely different to the touch.

At this moment, Eriri, who was wearing pantyhose, gave him a feeling that was somewhat like holding Utaha or Mai, except that she was lighter, had a different scent, and a different feel... To be honest, it didn't seem quite like her, except for the fact that she was wearing pantyhose.

"N-nothing." Eriri took a breath, trying to calm her breathing so that he wouldn't notice anything amiss.

"Then I'll put you down." Uesugi Genshin leaned over and carefully placed Eriri down.

Once she felt her footing on the ground, Eriri finally breathed a sigh of relief and lifted her leg to walk forward. However, she almost lost her balance because she didn't step on the ground properly. Fortunately, she was caught by the person behind her.

"Be careful," Uesugi Genshin reminded the other person speechlessly.

"There's nothing I can do, it's so dark here." Eriri grabbed the hands on her waist and quickly blamed the environment.

"Ah, anyway, let's put on the life jacket first."

"Oh, how do I wear this?" Upon hearing this, Eriri unfolded the life jacket and fumbled with it, noting that it looked similar to a vest.

After a flurry of activity, she finally managed to put on her life jacket, and the ropes in front of her and other parts of her body were properly secured by the person in front of her.

"Let's move forward first," Uesugi Genshin said.

"Wait!" Fearing she might slip again, Eriri quickly grabbed his hand, but this only made it harder for them to move.

“…” Feeling utterly exhausted, Uesugi Genshin thought for a moment and then suggested, “I’ll carry you on my back.”

"Okay." To everyone's surprise, Eriri agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"..."

Then Uesugi Genshin carried Eriri on his back, which was undoubtedly less strenuous than carrying her.

The person behind him pressed their face against his back, and the close contact between the two made Uesugi Genshin feel the weight of the other person's chest.

There are still some.

It is not "nothing".

Although it wasn't large, I definitely felt a soft touch, along with the hardness of the steel rim.

Amidst the crashing waves, he began to walk along the shore.

In the evening, you can walk a little further ahead, which will make the swimming distance much shorter.

You also need to bring another person along, so a shorter distance would undoubtedly be more effortless and safer.

I don't know how long we walked, but it was probably about five or six minutes.

Facing the sea, Uesugi Genshin took a deep breath and solemnly warned Eriri on his back, "Absolutely, absolutely! Don't panic. Absolutely, absolutely! Don't move around."

"Okay." Eriri nodded, assuring her.

"Even if it gets wet, it's the same. Stay calm and don't panic," Uesugi Genshin reminded him again, still worried.

"I know." Eriri whispered in his ear, her voice unusually sweet and trembling slightly. "I...I believe you."

And so, Uesugi Genshin slowly walked into the sea, swimming in the general direction in the darkness.

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The moment my feet touched the sand, all my vague worries vanished.

Even with the waves pushing him from behind, Uesugi Genshin continued walking towards the shore.

Eriri realized they had arrived at their destination and cheered, "Great!"

Now Cheng didn't have to suppress his voice anymore, although he still didn't shout very loudly.

Because she was afraid that the enemy was on the other side of the sea.

Despite the fact that the outside world is supposed to be teeming with zombies, this beach is remarkably quiet.

After taking a few steps toward the beach, Uesugi Genshin knelt down on the ground with a "plop," and then lay down on his stomach, along with Eriri on his back.

As he lay down, he pulled apart the legs that were wrapped around his waist. The two of them, who had swum over dressed, were now completely soaked, and Eriri Rimi's wet stockings provided a different kind of sensation.

But... it's really exhausting.

He hadn't expected that bringing another person along would be such an experience, but Eriri really did it, being very obedient and well-behaved throughout.

"Well done." He praised honestly. Uesugi Genshin always believed that if you think someone has done a good job, you must say it, otherwise how will the other person know?

"Hehehe." Eriri chuckled softly, letting out a silly, goofy laugh.

Her face was pressed against the other person's back, and the warmth of her cheek made the cushion beneath her feel very comfortable.

Aside from the fact that they were very close together...

"!!!"

In the darkness, Eriri's face flushed red, and a surge of intense heat and indescribable shame welled up within her.

"Please get off me first," Uesugi Genshin reminded Eriri.

"I-I understand," Eriri replied softly, then slowly propped herself up, gradually assessing the extent to which she had come into contact with the situation.

The gradually revealed facts made her face burn with embarrassment.

But just then, a beam of light shone on the two of them.

Eriri squinted at the light source, but the momentary brightness made it impossible for her to open her eyes.

Even though you can't see it, the next second, you can hear the voice from the other side. It's a very gentle, magnetic voice with a slightly transparent quality.

What are you two doing?

The tone contained a hint of blame mixed with a touch of helplessness.

Chapter 288: After Reaching the Shore

"No, this, this is..." Eriri instinctively couldn't speak, but she immediately realized, "Who are you?"

She looked at the girl with pure, intelligent, and straightforward beauty, and even as a girl herself, she felt as if her heart had been captured.

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita did not answer, but instead looked at the person beneath Eriri.

"Please let me rest for a bit," Uesugi Genshin said breathlessly, burying his face in the sand.

"Now your clothes are covered in sand." Yukino Yukinoshita said, resting her chin on her hand, as if disciplining a child.

"Ah, but once you accept it, you can actually relax more." Uesugi Genshin chuckled.

If you ignore the fact that there will be sand on your face and body when you get up, lying down might be more comfortable.

Moreover, his entire body and clothes were already soaked by seawater, so Uesugi Genshin now had a "what's the use" mentality.

Ignoring him, Yukino Yukinoshita raised her face and looked at Eriri again, "Hello, I am Yukino Yukinoshita, the accountant of Soubu High School."

"Hello..." Eriri realized something; this person was an acquaintance of the one beneath her.

click

As the camera flashed, Eriri bristled like a kitten, "Woof!"

"Wow, what an interesting Poss!"

The flash was directed at another girl, with red twin tails and a playful expression on her face. She was sticking out her tongue in a teasing tone.

Uesugi Genshin silently raised one middle finger from his right hand, which was resting on the beach.