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

"Then...do you have Hiratsuka-sensei's phone number?" Having calmed down and regained her usual domineering demeanor, she asked the crux of the matter.

"No, you can call me." He had already turned off his phone again. Uesugi Genshin sat not far from Yui Yuigahama.

"I understand." She took out her purple-cased phone, a very elegant color, just like herself.

Miura Yumiko was undoubtedly from the highest caste in the school, while Uesugi Genshin was probably seen by others as being from the lowest caste.

Of course, this is based on the premise that they know him, excluding those faint rumors and gossip that haven't yet reached their ears in detail.

Moreover, part of the reason for his amiable demeanor should be attributed to the fact that he looked a bit more handsome after tying his hair up.

"Xiao Xuan, have you defeated all those things?" Yui Yuigahama asked, displaying her exceptional communication skills.

Seriously, what the heck is Xiao Xuan?!

This guy seems to like giving other people short nicknames and will keep calling them that until the other person accepts it. However, the abbreviation of Hachiman, "Kichi," happens to sound the same as "Autistic Man."

It's much better than Xiaoxin, Xiaoshang, Xiaoshan, and the like.

Silently telling himself that if he couldn't refuse, he should accept it, Uesugi Genshin replied, "Yes, and don't call me Gen-chan."

"Wow, that's impressive." There was nothing particularly meaningful in it, just a hint of admiration. "How about we make some sauce?"

In Uesugi Genshin's view, it probably didn't have any deeper meaning; it was just a superficial "polite remark."

"I used to study kendo." There was no need to lie about things like the non-existent "Menkyo Kaiden" (a title for kendo practitioners). "And please call me by my name properly."

"I see~, then I'll believe you."

"Xiao Xuan, Xiao Xuan it is," Uesugi Genshin earnestly pleaded.

Stop shouting, it's really incredibly shameful.

"Um, Xiao Xuan, are you friends with Bi Qi from our class?"

“…Yes, my dear friend,” Uesugi Genshin replied.

"The two of you have a very good relationship."

"After all, we're both classmates who are left out of PE class."

"Ah...isn't this terrible?" Yui Yuigahama complained.

"You can't see it that way. It's thanks to this that I met Hachiman, a friend I can rely on."

Yui Yuigahama tilted her head, probably unable to understand the so-called friendship of mutual trust between men. Entrusting one's parents, one's wife and children—this is something only close friends with deep feelings would do.

"Hello, is this Hayato?" Yumiko Miura dialed the number.

The conversation between Uesugi Genshin and Yui Yuigahama came to an abrupt halt, and he turned to look ahead with a smile.

"I'm in a supermarket right now."

"Nothing's wrong, in fact, it's very safe."

"Yui is fine too. I don't know about the others. It was just the three of us on the way."

"Yes, Uesugi Genshin is next to me."

"Here, Hayato's phone number." Miura Yumiko stepped past Yuigahama Yui and handed her the phone.

Uesugi Genshin took a purple phone out of her palm. Its casing was blue, and its color was clear and bright like the sea.

"Ye Shan."

"Uesugi, thank you."

"Hmm." Uesugi Genshin frowned, looking at Yui Yuigahama who was trying to eavesdrop, and then moved his buttocks to the side.

"???"

too close!

"What are you going to do next?"

"You're in the student union?"

"Yes."

"Then... could you please give the phone to Ms. Hiratsuka? I'd like her to come pick us up by car."

Hiratsuka Shizuka should be in the student council room, that's right. She's not here either, and the same goes for Yukino Yukinoshita.

"I understand." Hayama Hayato called out to Hiratsuka-sensei on the other end of the phone and then handed her the phone.

"Hey, Uesugi, it's me."

"Mr. Hiratsuka, we're at the supermarket in Da A right now."

"Could you please drive and pick us up?"

"Is it......"

The voice on the other end sounded hesitant, which puzzled Uesugi Genshin.

"what happened?"

"No, actually it's Yukinoshita and Hayama arguing." Hiratsuka Shizuka revealed the truth without hesitation.

“Some students who were out of town got stuck outside and contacted us one by one for help.”

what......

Uesugi Genshin let out a subtle sigh, suddenly realizing the truth.

"So Hayama wanted to save them, but Yukinoshita didn't?"

"Hmm," Hiratsuka Shizuka replied briefly, then took a drag of her cigarette.

Hayato Hayama would do his best within his capabilities, but Genshin Uesugi didn't have his kind heart.

Yukino Yukinoshita's thoughts are predictable. People should be responsible for their own actions. It's despicable to expect others to make up for mistakes. Moreover, it's important to avoid risks.

"Waiting a little longer is fine. We're safe here, and there's food at the supermarket."

"Really? Then I'll trouble you. I'll get there as soon as possible, but you're the group that's furthest away."

Seriously, it's amazing they managed to run so far! If he weren't there, they probably wouldn't have kept running forward; they would have just been gambling on finding a corner to hide in.

"I understand. Ah, it's best not to go out at night," Uesugi Genshin advised.

"Don't worry... By the way, Uesugi." Her heavy tone made anyone who didn't know better wonder what was wrong.

"what happened?"

"I heard you didn't bring my car back?"

"..."

"Hello, hello." The silence on the other end made Hiratsuka Shizuka break down a bit, and her tone became somewhat hurried.

"Don't worry, Hiratsuka-sensei, I parked it in my friend's garage."

"Oh, that's great! There's no damage, right?"

"..."

"Hello? Hello! Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Don't worry, Hiratsuka-sensei, it can still be driven, it just has some minor scratches on the surface."

"That's good. Speaking of which, you drove back in another car. That Jeep is really nice, but it's a pity you didn't leave the keys." Hiratsuka Shizuka said with a hint of regret.

"......" What are you going to do to my car?!

"I probably won't be going over tonight. Are you all alright staying there?"

"It doesn't matter."

So I guess I'll be staying here tonight...

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Chapter 45: The Dog Rescuer and the Dog Owner

After I finished the call, it was completely night. There was still a faint bluish glow in the sky, but the sun had completely sunk below the horizon.

Yui Yuigahama looked at the deep darkness inside the supermarket, which resembled a black hole, and couldn't help but shiver.

"Xiao Xuan, shall we spend the night here?"

“Yes, it’s dangerous for Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei to drive at night, so she won’t be coming,” Uesugi Genshin said.

"Isn't there any other way?"

"I could go out and find a car, but it would be a hassle, since finding the keys is a matter of luck."

It's best to just wait for Hiratsuka-sensei to pick him up. He doesn't necessarily need to find a way to get back by himself; it's unnecessary and inefficient.

"I see." Yui Yuigahama lowered her head. "I understand."

"Anything else?" Miura Yumiko felt that there was more to it than just these.

"Yes, Ye Shan said he was going to rescue those students who were trapped outside. We are far away, so we may not be able to be rescued for a while."

"Huh?!" Yui Yuigahama was taken aback.

"Hayato has absolutely no need to care whether those guys live or die," Miura Yumiko said angrily.

Perhaps they were somewhat angry about their current situation, which was entirely those people's fault; they had almost died.

"Well, everyone makes mistakes." Since Hayama Hayato intends to make up for their mistakes, let him do it.

However, he would definitely rely on the strength of Hiratsuka-sensei and others, which is something Uesugi Genshin is not very happy about.

She takes on responsibilities that she herself has taken on and then "imposes" them on others. Even if that's something she can do, it's understandable that Yukino Yukinoshita and Hayato Hayama would argue.

Moreover, the staff turnover is too severe. There should have been more than 300 people, but dozens of them were taken away on the first day alone or ran away on their own. Then dozens more ran away due to the government's unrest. If half of them are girls, and then there's the issue of recruiting more...

I understand but won't criticize Ye Shan. Although he didn't try to be brave, it was theoretically safe for him to drive to pick someone up.

This is why Uesugi Genshin completely rejected their idea of ​​running back to Sobu High School; the three of them were too dangerous.

“If Hayato thinks this is good,” Miura Yumiko would always defend Hayama Hayato.

“Yes, everyone must be very scared outside.” Yui Yuigahama nodded understandingly.

"This is none of our business. I'll go turn on a light." With that, Uesugi Genshin propped himself up and stood up.

“Okay~” Yui Yuigahama replied easily.

Meanwhile, Yumiko Miura was sulking, or rather, getting angrier the more she thought about it. Why did she have to do this for those guys...?

He kept a cold expression the whole time, until the light above his head came on.

When Uesugi Genshin returned, he had a Pocky stick in his mouth, crunching away, and was carrying an amber-colored bottle, though it looked like amber because of the liquid inside.

"Ah~, how cunning!" Yui Yuigahama exclaimed upon seeing this.

"Here you go." Uesugi Genshin then decided to share it with her.

"Thank you." She said this, but carefully took two sticks and gave one to Miura Yumiko.

"Speaking of which, what should we do for dinner?" Yui Yuigahama thought for a moment as she crunched on her Pocky.

“I see lobster and crab on it.” He stuffed the rest of the Pocky into his mouth and blew into the bottle.

There's an induction cooker, a pot, and electricity, along with ready-made ingredients and seasonings.

"Eh, I can't cook," Yui Yuigahama said sheepishly. "Ah! That's a bar, Gen!"

It's commendable that she can be ashamed of herself, but I don't encourage her to become self-taught and put her skills into practice, because she really will make truly culinary killer dishes.

Their skill level requires someone to accompany them and provide meticulous guidance.

“Yes,” Uesugi Genshin readily admitted.

“Minors can’t drink alcohol…” she muttered to herself.

Looking at her frivolous appearance, yet talking about following the rules, her words really don't seem very convincing to others.

"I don't know either." Miura Yumiko said this with such confidence and indifference.

"Isn't it said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach?" So, you still like Hayama Hayato?

"Huh? Is there such a saying? I'll give it a try..." Yui Yuigahama, on the other hand, was eager to try it out after hearing this.