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

"I thought you were dead inside."

"No, it's not that serious. I want to drink some water."

The strange reaction between the alcohol and the heat left my throat feeling sticky and dry.

"I understand." She closed the door until the shadow on the glass door disappeared.

Uesugi Genshin stood up from the bathtub, water overflowing as he moved, his rise resembling raindrops sliding down the lines of his muscles.

After scratching his itchy ears and drying his body with a towel, he turned to look at the so-called change of clothes.

A very unisex pair of beach shorts.

"..." He held up the pants, which were made of very vibrant yellow, blue and red colors. You could say they were suitable as pajamas, at least more acceptable than women's bathrobes or pajamas.

After coming out, seeing her shorts bursting out of their pants, Toyohama Kazuka couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hey, hey, hey~" Uesugi Genshin grabbed his hips with both hands, "Don't you have any other clothes?"

"No, pfft..." Toyohama Kazuka turned her face to the side, glancing forward repeatedly. "Isn't it appropriate?"

"Here's some water." She handed over a glass of water.

"What do you mean 'suitable'... It's so tight, you know." Uesugi Genshin took the water glass, drank the cool water, and cooled down his steaming body.

Even though the top could be adjusted, the two leg openings were a design that suited the original owner of the garment perfectly. His own thighs were bulging out from under the fabric, and if it weren't for the elastic material, he could have gone braless.

"It looks quite fancy." Toyohama Kazuka even found it to have the beauty of an hourglass.

"Never mind, I'm going to sleep."

"Okay, I'll take care of the rest later. Let's get some sleep tonight."

"Mmm." Lying across the sofa, which has a plush texture that feels comfortable against the skin, it's fine even if you're shirtless.

Toyohama Kazuka returned to the house, took the blanket handed to her, walked to the sofa in the living room, and gently covered Uesugi Genshin with it.

He closed his eyes, tugged at the edge of the blanket, and whimpered as he wrapped himself up like a ball.

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He woke up to noise during the day, and although he had been woken up earlier, sleepiness made him fall back asleep.

No matter how hard the people tried to suppress their voices, it was still noisy when they all spoke together.

Moreover, with the eyes closed, hearing becomes even more acute.

"It's time to eat."

Just as I was trying to relieve the soreness in my eyelids, feeling so heavy I didn't want to lift them, my face was gently poked.

The heat wafted through my ears, and I could smell the aroma of chamomile.

"Hmm, lunch?"

"breakfast."

No wonder I didn't want to get out of bed.

"Good~"

Only when she's asleep does she show her innocent and naive face, behaving like a well-behaved child.

But boys do look more handsome when they're a little cool.

"Hey, Lanzi, stop squatting there and wake Xiaohe up too." Anong Yae's voice came from the kitchen.

"well."

Hotaru Okazaki placed the plate on the table gently, but it still made an unavoidable thud.

"Hmm!" Uesugi Genshin suddenly sat up, opening his blank, lifeless eyes.

"Ah, sorry." Okazaki Hotaru thought it was her making the noise.

Little did I know that this was a habitual reaction from childhood: wanting to sleep a little longer, but the "biological alarm clock" at home would still relentlessly knock on the door. To avoid this annoying situation, figuring out the best time to wake up was a basic operation.

"No..." Uesugi Genshin scratched the stray hairs sticking up at the back of his head, "My clothes..."

He draped his arm over the sofa, twisted his body, and looked towards the balcony.

"Ah, it might not be dry yet." Anong Yae brought the food out of the kitchen. "How about..."

"..."

Uesugi Genshin silently got up, then folded the longer side of the sheet or blanket down, draped one end over his shoulder, pulled the blanket from behind to the front, and finally wrapped his body with the longer side.

A simplified version of the toga robe, except without the inner lining.

"Ara ra~" Anon Yae exclaimed in amazement after watching it from beginning to end.

“Sugoi.” Okazaki Hotaru’s eyes sparkled. She didn’t tie her hair up in the high ponytail she had yesterday; her fluffy hair fell over her shoulders, making her look as petite as a doll.

"What? What?" Hirokawa Uzuki, who had finished finishing up in the kitchen, came out when she heard the noise. She wiped her hands and stared at Uesugi Genshin.

"Brother... your outfit is not bad."

Uesugi Genshin spread his hands and said, "Stop looking, let's eat."

What a lapse of manners!

The embarrassment and shame of being scrutinized under a spotlight.

"Yes."

Rice, tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), sausage, a dish of pickled vegetables, and miso soup.

A typical Japanese breakfast, eating rice first thing in the morning, he felt it was comparable to eating suckling pig for breakfast.

It is said that the reason why young people have no appetite in the morning is because they stay up late, which is completely different from the way the elders in the family stroll to eat breakfast.

He pulled out a seat from the narrow side of the long table, directly facing the bedroom.

Being able to cook food properly is the basic requirement; doing it well means you've been trained.

The tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) has a soft and fluffy texture, and the sausage is pan-fried without much oil clinging to it.

He could achieve that level of skill too, but there's an indescribable sense of happiness in eating food cooked by others.

"Ah..." Yawning and stretching, Toyohama Kazuka walked out and stared blankly at the person in front of her.

Then, she turned and walked to the balcony. She opened the glass door, reached out and touched her clothes, pinching the hem of her dress.

"It's not dry yet."

She sat on the other side of the table, facing Uesugi Genshin.

"I see," he said casually, biting off the caramelized casing of the sausage.

"Besides, there aren't any suitable shirts for you with your body type." Her bare arms were clearly too big to fit into the sleeves.

Is that why you don't have a girlfriend shirt?

As he chewed the rice in his mouth, Feng Bin and Xiang thought to themselves.

"Brother, are we leaving this morning?"

The rule of not talking while eating doesn't exist anymore.

"Ah."

"How about we have lunch before we leave?"

"No, I'll leave in a bit."

The distance from Tokyo to Chiba is incomparable to that from Kanagawa to Chiba, and crossing the urban area makes the return journey even more complicated, so you should allow as much time as possible during the day.

"Ok."

The atmosphere at the dining table became heavy, and no one knew what to say.

"Learn to survive in the apocalypse."

That's as cruel as pushing a fledgling off a cliff.

"Ah."

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Soubu High School also had a smooth night.

“Vice President, several zombies have appeared over there. There seem to be five so far, but the number may not be accurate.”

"Is that so?" Yukino Yukinoshita listened to the report in front of her and accepted it calmly, but her hesitation was due to her inner turmoil.

"How about we deal with everything now?" Hachiman Hikigaya made the decision for her from a corner.

"Isn't this too cruel, Hikigaya-kun? These were our classmates before." It was Shiromaru who spoke, not Hayama Hayato.

“It’s Shiromaru-senpai who’s hesitating. Those animals have become mindless beasts. There’s no need for sympathy.” Hachiman Hikigaya said, refuting Shiromaru’s words, but in reality, he was trying to persuade Yukino.

The bombs on the other side won't explode now, and if they do, they'll explode in the center of our side.

"This..." Shiromaru looked guilty, and the sadness on her face showed that she was a kind person.

“Let’s keep it as Hachiman said,” Hayato Hayama said from the side.

Anyone who experienced what happened yesterday would not think these people are beyond saving; what's important is to consider those who are still alive.

"I understand." Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath and finally made her decision.

“I’ll take responsibility. Execute them.”

She changed the course of treatment to execution; being straightforward is also a form of gentleness.

“I’ll go then,” Hiratsuka Shizuka said calmly, leaning against the cabinet.

It was her duty to see her students and colleagues off on their final journey.

“No, Hiratsuka-sensei, I’ll do it.” Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka earnestly.

Leading by example...

The word popped into Hachiman Hikigaya's mind: Yukinoshita had a pride that wouldn't rely on others.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Friends!

Looking at the silent streets and the blackened buildings in the distance.

Looking up, the sky was a boundless, cloudless blue.

Downstairs, however, was a completely different scene, the world split into two parts.

What followed was a stalemate between the recovering nature and the remaining civilization.

Will human society ever be re-established?

Given that half of the class was wiped out, it seems plausible to conclude that the world's population is reduced to one-third or less.

Most densely populated cities could not be effectively and practically controlled, the connection of the world economy was broken, and the conversion between resources and industrial products could not function.

The education system also collapsed as a result, and the transmission of knowledge needed to be revived. The fact that advanced knowledge can only be learned through self-study alone sets a high barrier to entry.

This disaster has undoubtedly set the world back decades; what happens next depends entirely on how it is handled.

"Fellow citizens, yesterday several cities, including Tokyo, experienced riots of varying degrees, resulting in numerous injuries to both police and civilians. The chaos caused by the incidents paralyzed some cities, and some citizens vandalized police vehicles and attempted to hijack them, as well as damaging public facilities. Therefore, the government has declared a state of emergency."

"To ensure the personal safety of citizens and prevent the situation from deteriorating further. Thanks to the government's swift response, the chaos is gradually being contained and is expected to be resolved soon. Fellow citizens, please do not believe baseless malicious rumors. Please stay calm at home and avoid going out. Please have confidence in the government. Let's face the problem together and overcome the obstacles. The country will ensure your safety is not threatened."

Nonsense.

Hearing the phone ring, Uesugi Genshin felt a sense of absurdity.

Next came the rumors that accompanied the government's actions, and how those with inside information would react.

If people plan to retreat to the mountains, everyone will definitely drive there in droves.

However, it is more difficult if it is overseas. Whether the prime minister goes north to a large island like Hokkaido or south to Okinawa for refuge, he does not lack followers.

The closest one is Izu!

As seen on the map, it is part of the left side of Tokyo Bay, a corner embracing the ocean, with high mountains surrounded by the sea on three sides.

He still remembers a book about Izu called "The Dancing Girl of Izu".