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

"Yes."

Uesugi Genshin led the horse, and Musou easily climbed the steps. Well, going down was just as easy.

Hiratsuka Shizuka tapped the trunk of the car with her knuckles. "I put your armor and swords in the trunk."

"Ah~" You have to bring the knife with you.

However, armor is not so necessary. The best tool is still a car. To be honest, the horse was brought back as a token of gratitude to the person who was going to retire. Horse armor is not needed.

The same goes for the armor worn by people. Because the great armor itself is an old design and not very practical, it helped him block some attacks while riding a horse, which made it difficult for him to move around, and increased his margin for error. However, he would not wear it by himself because the cost-effectiveness is too low. If someone else were to wear it, it would probably be not much different from not wearing it at all, because it is too bulky as an art piece.

"Understood." Uesugi Genshin decided to treat the armor as a collectible.

"What are you going to do?"

"I'll just ride my horse back."

“Okay, let’s go back then.” Ms. Hiratsuka gestured for Yumiko Miura and Yui Yuigahama to get into the car, and then sat in the driver’s seat herself.

It started moving, leaving someone else who was slowly mounting their horse in the distance behind.

In the car.

As Hiratsuka-sensei smashed a lone zombie on the road, the two people sitting in the back seat didn't even blink.

"What did Yumiko and Kou talk about?" Yui Yuigahama asked curiously.

"About Hayato." Miura Yumiko twirled her long, curly hair, which resembled a drill, with her fingers.

"Ah, it's about Hayato-kun."

"I plan to confess my love to Hayato."

"Huh???" Yui Yuigahama, who was usually very sensitive to topics about romance, was dumbfounded. "So eager?"

"Yeah, I don't know when I'll die. I'm not going to wait any longer. I want an answer." The wickedness of human nature was on full display in this matter, something she had never experienced while she was still in school.

The only inspiration she received was in life: she didn't want to have any regrets.

Sitting in front, Hiratsuka Shizuka had an "Ah~ Ha~" expression on her face, with a slight smile on her lips. She was pleased with the student's courage to confess and the progress of their relationship, but the blow to herself was greater.

You'll miss out on your chance at love! Ahh ...

The words of my relatives seemed to echo in my ears again.

Seriously! When will it be my turn?! All those social butterflies! May they all explode!

Thinking of this, she stepped on the gas and hit another lonely figure wandering on the road.

The two girls in the back seat continued chatting and laughing, completely oblivious.

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When Uesugi Genshin rode back to Sobu High School, it seemed to be getting quite lively.

The students were packed into the corridors of the building, looking like a terrifying group of zombies clinging to the glass. On the fourth floor, where there was no roof, everyone was craning their necks to look down.

The area near the building entrance is quite clean; perhaps someone chased it away.

"Give."

After Uesugi Genshin dismounted, the clothes that Yukino Yukinoshita handed him were a new uniform from Soubu High School.

"Where did it come from?" I asked just in case.

Yukino Yukinoshita rolled her eyes at her, saying, "What do you think? It was taken from a dead person."

"!" Uesugi Genshin, who was about to put it on, stopped, then realized that Yukino Yukinoshita was joking.

"You're really... funny." You've even learned to make jokes now.

How could anyone strip a dead person of their clothes? Clothes are the last vestige of dignity, and leaving dignity until the end is a form of empathy.

"There are too many eyes watching me." Uesugi Genshin complained as he put on his clothes.

It's a bit tight and doesn't fit well.

"Who told you to do that? I told them to go back, but only those outside went back inside," Yukino Yukinoshita said, rubbing her forehead in distress.

"Still no authority," he joked.

“It’s impossible to force them all to stay in their rooms.” Yukino Yukinoshita’s approach to democracy is correct, but she is very dissatisfied with the students who still have some frivolous tendencies.

"Thank you very much, Uesugi." Not only Yukino Yukinoshita was there, but Hayato Hayama was also there. He stepped forward and bowed.

"Ah, Hayama, it was just a small thing, don't worry about it."

"No, it was a very important thing. You protected Yumiko and the others' safety, and at that time you also wanted to act as bait to protect everyone. I have changed my opinion of you."

"Hmm." Uesugi Genshin accepted Hayama Hayato's thanks. Besides knowing that the two girls he rescued were good girls, Hayama's favor was also one of the reasons for this operation.

"Speaking of which, who was the mastermind behind that incident?" Without a doubt, this was Uesugi Genshin's way of settling scores later; belated revenge is still justice.

"..." Hayama Hayato had just said that his opinion of Uesugi had changed, and it turned out that it really had changed. Now, just a second ago.

"No need. The mastermind, that student, is dead. His name was Oda, and he was the leader. The others have all been punished."

Yukino Yukinoshita laughed heartily. At this moment, there was a sense of kinship. She still greatly appreciated Uesugi Genshin's intentions, after all, her motto was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!

"What a pity." His words of lament were overheard by Yukino Yukinoshita and Hayato Hayama.

I don't know what they're regretting.

"Let's have lunch first," Yukino Yukinoshita said, then turned and walked ahead.

"What do you want for lunch?" Uesugi Genshin asked Hayama Hayato, who was standing next to her, as he led his horse behind her.

"It must be leftover seafood from yesterday."

Chapter 63: Hachiman, you too have betrayed your class.

Elementary schools or kindergartens may have designated areas for keeping animals, but these are usually just rabbits.

Small, quiet, and generally considered cute, they are easy to deal with if they die.

Musou can only be tied to the tree for now; land use at Soubu High School is also very tight.

"Bear with it for a little while, it's safer here." The horse couldn't understand, but Uesugi Genshin still stroked its fur to comfort it.

He was still very happy to have his own horse.

“This horse is very obedient,” Hachiman said, standing beside him.

Yukino Yukinoshita had other things to do, so she left first, while Hayato Hayama continued his work of patrolling the campus.

Hachiman came over after everyone else had left, clearly not wanting to be the center of attention.

He looked back at the students who were still peeking through the gaps, but wasn't it only right to come out and greet his friend?

"She is indeed very well-behaved."

Seeing that Uesugi Genshin had already dealt with the horses, he said, "Let's go."

Uesugi Genshin stood up and replied, "Yes."

The two walked into the special building, where a large crowd had gathered. Most people would have left after watching the spectacle, but the excitement had persisted, as everyone wanted to see the muscular man who had suddenly appeared on TV.

Then, upon comparison, is this the same person?

It just goes to show that hairstyles have a significant impact on a person; the dashing samurai has been transformed into a street artist.

"Where are we going?" Uesugi Genshin asked as they entered the building.

"Hmm... Yukinoshita specially arranged an empty classroom for you, on the fourth floor of the special building, it's quiet."

"Service Department?" The fourth floor of the special building is mostly abandoned classrooms.

"Next to." That is, next door.

"What does 'specially' mean?" Uesugi Genshin was particularly struck by Hachiman's choice of words.

"Yukinoshita 'herded' each class back to their own classrooms according to their original class distribution, since they would be staying there temporarily. Although there were more than 10 people in each classroom, it was still a bit crowded."

There is absolutely no privacy; a few simple tables are used to divide the space.

She had also temporarily taken the keys to many classrooms in the special building for safekeeping, to prevent them from wandering off and...doing anything indecent. That was his understanding; surely no one would be that careless?

"Thank you so much."

Uesugi Genshin grinned; he didn't want to stay in his own class right now—it felt awkward.

"It's nothing. Special treatment is given to certain special personnel. Hayama and his group didn't stay in the classroom either, which is also a privilege. Hiratsuka-sensei and Shiromai-senpai live in the infirmary."

"Are there people from other schools? How many?"

"Yes, some students from nearby universities and colleges have also been arranged in the multimedia building next door. There are now a total of 314 students in the school and 268 students in Zongwu High School. Ah, this is the number of students yesterday."

There is a dedicated multimedia classroom at the corner of the two square buildings and the connecting corridor, on the left side of the side entrance.

"So few?" Although I knew that many people had left on the first day, I didn't think that almost half of them had left.

"You know, on the first day, some ran away on their own, some were picked up by others, and a few were taken away by the teachers who left at the time."

"You seem to know quite a lot."

"I don't know much, but Yukinoshita has been in charge of this all along."

"Dividing by class is not a good idea."

Those who have the power to unite are the people of the same hometown (the Chinese people), and those who incite trouble are also the people of the same hometown (the Chinese people)...

"After all, there's no reason to separate them now."

"Yukino's prestige is still insufficient."

“If the voice can’t reach us, then there’s nothing we can do. The organizational structure isn’t flat enough. It’s based on class representatives as brothers and sisters, but they have their own consciousness and don’t completely follow the brain’s commands. At the same time, they can’t completely control those below them.”

Did you tell her?

"No. Even if I told them, there wouldn't be any way. Yukinoshita doesn't trust anyone, and there are too few people she can rely on. Hayama is one, I'm half, and someone who isn't here isn't even half. Hiratsuka-sensei really wishes she could be in two places at once."

Hachiman Hikigaya humbly considers himself half a worker; in fact, he and Hayato Hayama are treated equally by Yukino Yukinoshita as laborers.

"We still lack talent. But it's better to hold onto power than to hand it over to others. Only long-term authority is true power; constant change is powerlessness, and rotating power is tantamount to castration."

Important positions should not be easily delegated; otherwise, what will we do when truly talented individuals emerge later?

"Do you... watch any political dramas?" How could someone say something like that?

Uesugi Genshin shook his head and chuckled, "The second most boring thing in the world is political dramas."

"What about number one?"

"Haha, of course I'm watching a political drama myself."

Hachiman Hikigaya stopped in front of the Service Club and pointed to the classroom next door. "We're here. That's your room. The door isn't locked. If you want the key, go ask Yukinoshita for it. But come in first."

There were many people in the Service Department room, but as soon as he entered, the person stood up excitedly.

"Uesugi! I saw it! Your activity!"

Yi Hui, the woodworker, clenched his fists and shouted in a powerful voice.

"As expected of the Kanto Kanrei, the Kogoshi Protector, on whom I have placed high hopes!"

Uesugi Genshin grabbed Hachiman, who was trying to slip away silently, and locked him tightly with one arm.

open!

Don't let go!

Amidst their shared reflections on the timber, the two subtly competed with each other; this was true friendship...

Uesugi Genshin listened to Zaimokuza's progress with a caring smile, while making sure Hachiman didn't escape, thus allowing himself to enjoy everyone's attention.

"...His heroic figure charging into battle alone was truly a force of wind, forest, fire, and mountain. With the protection of Bishamonten, he was able to achieve such a feat. As a sword-wielding general, I can only admire his own superiority."

After Zaimokuza Yoshiteru finished speaking, Uesugi Genshin stepped forward, patted Zaimokuza Yoshiteru on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, Zaimokuza, you will definitely become a true swordsman, I swear!"

"oh oh?"

While Yoshiteru was still puzzled, his junior high school sister, Komachi, came up and greeted him warmly, "Are you Genshin-nii? Can I call you that? I'm Hachiman Hikigaya's sister, Komachi. Nice to meet you."

"Hello, I've often heard Hachiman boast about his cute little sister, and now that I've seen her in person, she really is cute."