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

"Just kidding." Kasumigaoka Utaha softened her smile and whispered in her ear, "Nice to meet you in the future."

He then politely nodded to the three of them, waved casually, and walked toward the stairwell.

However, halfway there, she turned back and said, "Oh, I heard Eriri is here. Remember to call me when you're choosing an apartment."

Then they disappeared around the corner.

"Who is she?" Horikita Suzune turned her head and glanced at the end of the corridor before asking.

"Hmm, Kasumigaoka Utaha, the vice-president of the publicity department, and she'll probably be the student council secretary later on. She also used to go to the same school as Eriri-san." Yukino Yukinoshita answered Horikita's question.

"Secretary?!" Ichinose Honami exclaimed in surprise. No wonder Yukinoshita greeted her; the two knew each other.

"That station, [unintelligible characters] ...

“That’s Genshin’s pen name.” Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand and said, “He was a novelist before, as was Kasumigaoka. They seem to have been affiliated with the same publishing house and met around that time.”

"So they're lovers?" Kamuro Masumi asked, though it was a question, it was a statement of certainty.

"Huh?" Ichinose Honami's eyes widened as she realized who the person who was talking to Kasumigaoka-san just now was!

“It’s one of them.” As she said this, Yukino Yukinoshita covered her head in distress.

"Who are the others?" Horikita Suzune asked seriously.

"You'll see them later." Yukino Yukinoshita didn't want to say too much here, and pointed to the classroom in front of her, "That's the disciplinary committee's office."

She started walking and moved forward.

Horikita Suzune, Ichinose, and Kamuro exchanged glances and immediately followed.

"There shouldn't be anyone around right now," Yukino Yukinoshita said, opening the door.

Disciplinary committee members don't work sitting down; their offices are mostly only used for meetings and gatherings.

I didn't expect there to be people inside.

"Oh~" Hayama Hayato looked up from a pile of documents and greeted Yukino Yukinoshita with a smile, "You're back already? It's rare to see you here."

"Bring people to visit." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded and turned to reveal the three people behind her.

"Are you a new member joining the Disciplinary Committee?" Hayama Hayato smiled brightly at the three of them. "Welcome."

"Hello." Only Ichinose Honami greeted him properly, while the other two nodded slightly as a greeting.

“Only she will join.” Yukino Yukinoshita spread her hands towards Ichinose and then introduced the three of them. “This is the chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee.”

"I am Hayato Hayama, nice to meet you," Hayato Hayama introduced himself in a gentle voice.

"Hello! I am Honami Ichinose." Knowing that he was the person she might succeed, Honami Ichinose immediately bowed.

"Are these three people from outside the school?" Hayama Hayato asked Yukinoshita. He could tell at a glance that all three were unfamiliar faces; at least, he had never seen them at the school before.

“Yes, Genshin brought these people from a school in Tokyo, and there are dozens more coming up. The Executive Department will also be expanding its team. By the way, in exchange, Ichinose will take over as the head of the Disciplinary Committee from you.” Yukino Yukinoshita briefly explained the situation to Hayama.

That's a real headache.

Upon hearing Hayama's words, Ichinose Honami instinctively felt that the other party was trying to express dissatisfaction.

"I've only read half of these reports."

But what the disciplinary committee chief said next completely dispelled her worries.

Hayato Hayama looked at the documents on his desk with a wry smile; anyone with eyes could tell he was joking.

“They will take over later,” Yukino Yukinoshita emphasized. “Once they all arrive, everyone will know it’s an exchange, instead of suspecting some kind of secret grant.”

"Yes, no problem." Hayama Hayato smiled and then looked at Ichinose. "Welcome, Ichinose-kun. Since Uesugi-kun intends for you to take over my position, it's because he trusts you. Good luck."

"Yes!" Ichinose Honami once again felt the harmonious atmosphere of Soubu High School. This boy named Hayama gave her the same feeling as her classmates in Class B.

Moreover, she felt Uesugi's high regard for her once again.

Chapter 304: The Scent of the Third Girl

"You've just come from the dojo, haven't you?" Yukino Yukinoshita crossed her arms and sighed deeply.

"Isn't this my job?" Hayama Hayato chuckled, picking up a document and shaking it.

"Will you come back this afternoon and inspect the school again?" Yukino Yukinoshita raised an eyebrow.

"You sound just like Uesugi-kun," Hayama Hayato said with a wry smile again. "He said the same thing to me before, but aren't you all the same when it comes to hard work? I was just doing what I was supposed to do."

Like taking some time to look at yesterday's disciplinary committee report or something.

Yes, it's just something within my responsibility.

If he weren't the head of the disciplinary committee, he would only care about the people around him, instead of looking after all the students in the school like he does now.

He's far from being described as selfless or dedicated; he only ever offered help when it was something he was asked to do or when it was something he was asked to do.

"He probably feels that the pressure is greater in the executive department." Yukino Yukinoshita shrugged. She always actively cared about the mental state of her subordinates.

Hayato Hayama glanced at Ichinose and gestured to Yukinoshita not to worry, "Besides, I'll be stepping down soon."

"That's true." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, and decided not to say anything more. "Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Yukino Yukinoshita led the three out of the classroom, then they walked around the campus, and then to the multimedia building and the cafeteria.

Emerging from the side door of the special building, the campus was nearly deserted. Everyone was either busy with their own tasks or patiently waiting for their turn to be done.

It is only around noon or evening that the campus truly comes alive.

“These are some green onions grown by the cooking club,” Yukino Yukinoshita said, pointing to the lush green shoots that were now growing vigorously on the grass at the edge of the school. “The garlic is on the other side, as are some other spices.”

"That's great." Honami Ichinose smiled gently. In her opinion, it was wonderful for everyone to work and strive together.

"Do you grow any other crops?" Looking at the well-managed vegetable garden, Horikita Suzune thought of the farmland her brother had cultivated on the artificial island and asked.

"There is a plan to plant in the park next door. We were clearing the land before," Yukino Yukinoshita explained, because there were quite a few bushes and trees in the park.

There just so happens that there's a construction equipment supplier in Xinhang that has excavators parked there, not just excavators, but also bulldozers, cranes and the like.

There's plenty of fuel here, so we can use these machines to clean up the plants in the park.

The problem is that students need to learn and apply what they've learned, which slows down the learning process.

"That's good." Horikita Suzune nodded. By simply planting some wheat or potatoes as staple foods, they could easily get rid of the situation of relying on finding food from outside, of course, that's in the long run.

Moreover, there aren't as many people here as there on my brother's side, so it should be easy to meet their needs. That way, life in the apocalypse will get better and better.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation, looking forward to seeing what this place would look like in the future.

"Ah, that person on horseback." Turning the corner, Masumi Kamuro immediately spotted the woman riding a horse on the playground.

A woman wearing white riding breeches, holding a whip, riding a black horse; she could vaguely see what looked like a knife hanging on the saddle.

Like a valiant female knight, this female knight is now riding her horse and strolling around the playground.

“That’s my older sister.” With a sigh, Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head and explained, “When I wasn’t around, I entrusted the affairs of Soubu High School to her.”

Yukino's words made the three of them realize that this older sister of Yukino was definitely a remarkable person.

"Let's go before she sees us." Yukino Yukinoshita walked away in the other direction without looking back.

Horikita Suzune was puzzled. Did Yukinoshita have a bad relationship with her older sister? Shouldn't sisters be happy to reunite?

She also saw the secretary she had just met, Hikigaya, sitting on the steps of the playground, fanning himself with a piece of paper and looking rather bored, as if he was waiting for the other person to finish riding.

Afterwards, Yukino Yukinoshita led them to the multimedia building, which consisted mostly of large classrooms.

However, it has now been transformed into a series of stores, which are being operated by the logistics department's supplies management team.

The original classroom was also filled with various modified shelves, mainly containing food and some other items that might be useful.

"Oh, is Minister Yukinoshita here to buy something? Or what?" A girl immediately went up to her boss upon seeing him.

"Just looking around."

"Yes!" The girl visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the answer, as long as there was nothing she was dissatisfied with.

After all, their boss is usually very strict and has a sharp tongue. He will criticize without mercy until the person who is in charge is too ashamed to face anyone and his eyes are lifeless afterwards.

"It's a bit empty." After browsing through the first two classrooms, as they walked further in, the classrooms on both sides of the aisle were almost empty, which prompted Horikita Suzune to comment.

"Because it's just a supermarket, with some convenience store stuff and other people's useless secondhand items from their apartments," Yukino Yukinoshita said, leading them up the stairs.

"Then we should be able to fill up a floor if we loot a few more supermarkets." Horikita Suzune said this in a relaxed tone, without any psychological burden.

“Yes.” Yukino Yukinoshita turned around and smiled.

After going upstairs, they heard faint music and singing.

"Is there a karaoke bar on the second floor?" Masumi Kamuro asked, puzzled.

If that's the case, then isn't the person singing here a bit too oblivious? It's still morning!

"It's practice. There's a performance every Sunday, so it's kind of a short break to relieve some stress." Yukino Yukinoshita led them to the classroom door where the sound came from. This used to be the drama club's stage, but it has been repurposed.

Open the door; this is the front door. On the stage, a young girl is dancing wholeheartedly to music.

Every movement was perfectly synchronized, making it a pleasure to watch.

These girls are also very cute, purely in terms of appearance, because their clothes are just ordinary sweatshirts and the like. This kind of casual dressing doesn't reveal anything and can't be described as sexy.

"Amazing..." Ichinose Honami exclaimed, covering her mouth in amazement as she watched the girls practicing on stage.

"Are they professionals?" Kamuro Masumi asked skeptically. They were so synchronized; even when they changed positions while dancing, their positions didn't become disordered, and their breath control while singing was excellent.

“Yes, they used to be an idol group, mainly performing in Kanagawa and Tokyo,” Yukino Yukinoshita nodded.

If Sakura were to come here in the future, would she end up like them? Horikita Suzune suddenly thought of Sakura, who wasn't here.

Now she finally has a clear understanding of why she was chosen to perform on stage as an idol.

Every person has their own inherent value.

"Okay~, time to rest." After the music finished playing, Hirokawa Uzuki stretched out her arms horizontally, closed her eyes, and shouted.

"Yes, yes." Vice Captain Anong Yae wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and looked at her with a slightly doting gaze.

"Ugh, I'm exhausted. Hey, is it almost time for dinner?" Okazaki Hotaru asked.

"Hey~, what time is it now?" Nakago Ranko looked at everyone.

"Who knows?" Toyohama Kazuka walked to the side to check her watch, which she had taken off because it was a bit in the way during practice.

"Miss Yukinoshita!" Yae Anno was the first to spot Yukinoshita and the others.

"Ah, Yukinoshita-san!" Hirokawa Uzuki exclaimed, calling out the visitor's name. She ran energetically to Yukinoshita's side. "May I ask what's the matter?"

"Well, I mainly came to see Ms. Hirokawa." Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes also seemed to indicate that something important was going on.

Upon hearing this, Anong Yae, being adept at reading the room, immediately turned around and left as soon as she was approached.

Hirokawa Uzuki, completely unconcerned, asked, "Eh? What? What?"

Seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita told Genshin about meeting her mother at Haneda Airport, which he had asked her to do.

"Ah!" Upon hearing this news, Hirokawa Uzuki stood there stunned.

Then tears welled up in her eyes, and she abruptly covered her mouth, exclaiming, "That's wonderful!"

Is Mom still alive? No one expected that after that call, the communication would be cut off.

"I heard she's taking care of some helpless minors over there, otherwise she would have come back with us," Yukino Yukinoshita added.

“No, I’m just happy to know that she’s alive. Thank you, Yukinoshita-san.” With that, Hirokawa Uzuki bowed deeply.

"This was mainly done by Genshin, it has nothing to do with me." Yukino Yukinoshita didn't want to take credit for it; swimming to Haneda Airport was quite an ordeal.

"Eh? Is that my brother?" Hirokawa Uzuki covered her mouth in surprise.

"Yes, and Ms. Hirokawa, try not to mention this in front of your teammates," Yukino Yukinoshita reminded her, knowing that the other woman was straightforward and not very observant.

"I understand." Hirokawa Uzuki nodded understandingly, after all, the families of the other team members had basically all been lost.

At this point, revealing that her mother is alive and well might have a negative impact on the mood of the group.

"Thank you so much, Ms. Yukinoshita, and my brother too." Hirokawa Uzuki bowed her head in thanks.

"Mm." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded with a smile. "I won't pass on your thanks."

"Yes, I will thank you in person."