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

"Yes, yes." "Understood, Minister." "Oh!"

Then Uesugi Genshin and Hachiman walked side by side, with Uesugi Genshin trailing far behind, discussing what they should get later, as if they didn't particularly want anything.

"A game console?" Hachiman tilted his head and asked.

“I already took that,” Uesugi Genshin said, turning his head slightly. “I took the electronics from the very beginning.”

"Oh, I thought you'd take a box of chocolates from the trunk first," Hachiman shrugged.

“Yes, you’re right.” Uesugi Genshin nodded.

"..."

After all, chocolate is a non-renewable resource in Japan now. Even if you don't eat it directly, you can take it back and have Yukino make a cake with it. That would be even better.

As for alcohol, just bring a few bottles of the expensive stuff. I rarely drink anymore; if we don't have any, we can always buy some or go to Yang Nai's place to mooch off her.

On the second floor, you'll find a cluster of shops selling women's fashion, interior decorations, and general merchandise—perfect for girls to easily pass the time.

They sell interior decorations and miscellaneous goods, including sofas and beds.

If you really like something, it will be a little difficult to move it back, and you'll probably need to bring a truck over. Uesugi Genshin thought to himself, "That's the use of guys like us. Basically, if it really comes to that, it'll be him and Hachiman who will have to go through all the trouble of moving it upstairs."

"Really, Yumiko-senpai is too cautious." Iroha sat down on the sofa next to Uesugi Genshin, her eyes glancing at Yumiko who was talking to Yui and Ebina.

"Yumiko is just embarrassed in front of others," Uesugi Genshin explained with a smile. To be precise, it was in front of all the executive department members. If she did that, it would definitely become the talk of the town tomorrow.

Once you start to care, you'll feel ashamed in inexplicable ways.

"Oh—, but I want to walk with my senior." Iroha put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and gave an expression that seemed indifferent.

Then he moved closer to Uesugi Genshin, almost touching him.

According to the magazine, sitting on the same sofa with another person might even shorten the distance between you.

"Hey, what do you think about me moving that dressing table back?" At that moment, Yumiko walked over and pulled Uesugi Genshin up, wanting to get his opinion.

Iroha then took his arm and followed him.

"Then I'll come and move it with Hachiman around dusk."

"Won't this be too much trouble?" Yumiko hesitated, worried.

“Well,” Uesugi Genshin said casually, “it’s not like a bed or anything like that. If it were that, we might need a few more people to move it.”

"The bed..." Yumiko actually started thinking seriously, "Should we get a bigger one?"

Yui and Iroha blushed slightly, their minds instantly turning to Poss at the Three-Story Tower where they had stayed up all night together.

After browsing for a while, I turned to the shops next door.

Yumiko took out her phone as if to confirm, and looked at it. It was about 10:30 in the morning.

Having shopped for over an hour, Uesugi Genshin didn't know how long it took for girls to shop, but he figured they shouldn't be tired by now.

As a result, they split into two groups according to a certain pattern and continued to explore separately, but their pace quickened considerably.

The next reservations will not just involve buying things.

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How about this one?

"Oh, what about this side?"

Yumiko, Yui, and Iroha, aiming to emulate Uesugi Genshin, began a fashion show, seemingly finding everything appealing, which made them somewhat hesitant.

"Black is definitely better?" Yui murmured softly.

“Speaking of which—it’s usually black, even the uniform is black.” Yumiko disagreed with Yui’s opinion and shook her head.

"Ah, isn't that better?" Iroha pointed in another direction, then ran over and grabbed it.

"Um--"

Yumiko, standing in front of the mirror with an expression of disapproval, and Iroha, who thought it was pretty good, started arguing.

"This one looks pretty good." Muttering to herself, Yumiko picked up an orange wool sweater and placed it in front of Uesugi Genshin to examine it.

Then, he made a thoughtful "hmm" expression in front of the mirror.

"Well, Senpai looks good in anything." Iroha muttered helplessly, noticing this.

Rolling her eyes, Yumiko made an expression that seemed to indicate displeasure, but in reality, she seemed to be quite happy with the conversation itself.

They actually have a very good relationship!

However, Yumiko prefers to speak frankly and dislikes beating around the bush; while Iroha dislikes arguing unless it is of great importance.

Even recently at Zongwu High School, when there were group activities such as shopping or eating together, the impression of the three of them going together was quite strong.

After Uesugi Genshin changed into the clothes, the two began to waver again and went to pick out other clothes.

At that moment, Yui walked up to him and looked at his sweater.

"Is it strange?" Uesugi Genshin asked, spreading his arms and twisting them from side to side.

"No." Yui looked up at him, then hugged him. "I just think it would feel really nice to hold him."

It was indeed soft and fluffy.

Mmm, it's soft and fluffy.

“Since Yui likes it, then we’ll take this one,” Yumiko called out from the other end.

While taking the escalator up, Yumiko and the others had a conversation about what casual clothes to wear with what kind of skirt in the summer.

Uesugi Genshin looked around; there was no one there, except for a shop far away on the second floor. Hachiman and the others were standing at the entrance, discussing something. Of course, Hachiman was standing next to them, just like him. The girl only appeared when she needed their opinions...

"Hey, wanna go to karaoke?"

"Hmm?" Uesugi Genshin looked in the direction Yumiko pointed and indeed there was a three-story karaoke bar.

Prices are generally higher here, but the soundproofing is excellent.

This was actually my first time going to a karaoke bar.

"I...can't sing," Uesugi Genshin declared in advance.

“We don’t need you to sing,” Yumiko said, patting her chest confidently.

"Let's go get some snacks or something," Uesugi Genshin suggested after thinking for a moment. He figured the food stored at the karaoke bar was probably already thrown away a few days ago when they were cleaning up, since it was no longer edible.

"I want a Coke," Iroha said, raising her hand high.

"it is good."

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It was past noon, and Yumiko complained, "Hey, I'm hungry."

"Let's find a place to eat bento boxes first." Yui walked with her feet up, chuckling to herself, looking quite pleased with herself.

They had brought bento boxes with them, which they carried in their bags. After all, it was impossible to find any fresh food here; all they could find were processed foods labeled with an extended shelf life.

"Ah, isn't that Hikigaya-senpai and the others over there?" Iroha pointed ahead and said.

“Really?” Yumiko looked ahead. “It’s Ebina and the others.”

Hachiman and his group were gathered in front of a bubble tea shop, seemingly doing something.

Then Yumiko walked over quickly, but first turned to Uesugi Genshin and called out, "Hurry up, really, are you that tired?"

The voice grew softer and softer until it became a mumble.

"Yes, yes." Uesugi Genshin swayed his body and finally sat down on a chair in front of the milk tea shop.

"Where have you been? You look so tired?" Hachiman, who was sitting on the left, turned to look at him and then turned back to the front.

“Karaoke.”

"Really?" Hachiman clicked his tongue, looking incredulous. "Speaking of which, didn't you have a clear understanding of our voices?"

"So I didn't sing a single song." Uesugi Genshin said, indicating that he was very self-aware.

"So what did you do?" Hachiman glanced at him sideways.

Xuanxin stretched out his palms and clasped his hands together, repeating this motion over and over.

"What do you mean?"

Then I saw him make a circle with his left thumb and forefinger, and then pass his right forefinger through the circle.

"Okay, I got it." Hachiman understood immediately.

"Haha, they took turns choosing a song they liked to sing, but I didn't stop the whole time."

"Huh? How do you know about this?" Yumiko asked Kawasaki Saki in surprise.

"I used to work at a bubble tea shop." Saki Kawasaki handed over a cup of freshly made bubble tea, then asked Yumiko and the others what they wanted to drink.

"Then..."

"Here you go." After a moment of silence, Hachiman took out a box and handed it to Uesugi Genshin.

"What?" Uesugi Genshin took it and glanced at it. The box had "Q01" written on it in large letters.

No, it's 0.01.

Uesugi Genshin glanced at the quantity listed on the box, shook it at Hachiman, and gave him a subtle look. "Only three in a box?"

"..." Hachiman glanced at him without changing his expression, then shifted his leg and lifted the plastic bag under his feet.

Uesugi Genshin glanced at the two bags and found they contained the same items.

Feeling somewhat touched, knowing that one of them was a gift from Hachiman to him, he reciprocated by taking a bottle out of his pocket and tossing it to him.

"What is this?" Hachiman caught it with both hands, then looked closely and saw two large characters written on the bottle: "Peerless".

"Tch, isn't this an energy booster?" He pretended to throw it back, his words dripping with disdain. "What high school student needs this?"

"No." Uesugi Genshin pressed down on his hand as he was about to throw it away, then grasped his hands together, holding the bottle, and solemnly warned, "You'll need it sometime!"

"..."

"Hey, what do you two want to drink?" Yui waved her arms in front of the bubble tea shop.

“Regular milk tea will do,” Hachiman said simply.

"Do you have mocha?" Uesugi Genshin asked.

"This is a bubble tea shop." Yumiko looked speechless, as if to say, "What are you asking?"

After taking the milk tea, Uesugi Genshin finished it in a few gulps, then stood up and walked over to Yumiko and the others, helping to carry their shopping bags so they could focus on drinking their milk tea.

When Yumiko walked out of the shopping mall in the afternoon, she stretched and looked satisfied. "Ha, today was really fun."

“Yes.” Iroha agreed, “It’s so relaxing to go out with my senior without having to worry about anything.”

"Let's all come together next time," Yui said, and the two agreed.

"By the way, do you have time tomorrow afternoon?" Yumiko asked.

It seems they plan to come back tomorrow afternoon, since the second batch of people are still applying. They actually have plenty of time to enjoy the private atmosphere.

"Sorry, I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon," Uesugi Genshin said, clasping his hands together and blinking.

"Hmph, I thought so too," Yumiko muttered to herself, then said again, "How about I treat you to dinner? I'll cook it myself."

Ah, I can't refuse?

Hearing this tone, Uesugi Genshin immediately smiled and said, "Then I shall respectfully comply."

However, he was thinking that he would have Hachiman come back with him later to move the big bed back.

Chapter 375: A Good Life We Lead

"How's your body?"

Uesugi Genshin entered the ward and saw Sakayanagi leaning against the bed at a 30-degree angle, quietly watching him.

"What's wrong?" he asked, puzzled.

"No, I thought you had forgotten about me. Thank you for coming all this way."

This sarcastic tone made Uesugi Genshin burst out laughing.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. It's the rainy season right now, and I wanted to wait for a sunny day to pick you up." He pointed to the window outside. "Look, being discharged under such a clear blue sky, doesn't it make you feel better?"