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

On the left is a coffee table for receiving guests and three sofas: two large and one small.

Near the door is a row of cabinets for storing odds and ends and documents. Opposite is a window facing the sea, but unfortunately you can't see the sea because there is a huge apartment building not far away.

There's even a small refrigerator in the corner! You could use it to store things like wine and ice...

"Ah~, Yukinoshita-senpai! Uesugi-senpai!" There was someone in the room, Iroha Isshiki, sitting on the sofa.

"General affairs?" Uesugi Genshin asked Yukino Yukinoshita in a low voice.

"I guess so," Yukino Yukinoshita replied.

So be it, but there was no formal appointment, though the tasks performed were indeed miscellaneous work in the student council.

Where is Hayama?

"As for what Senior Hayama said, we need to confirm the supplies." Isshiki Iroha tapped her cheek, looking thoughtful.

"I understand." After saying that, Yukino Yukinoshita sat back down at her desk.

"Isshiki-senpai, are you alright?" Uesugi Genshin opened the window and asked Isshiki Iroha across the street.

"Ah~, what does that mean, senpai?" Isshiki Iroha first gave a disgusted look, then raised her head and puffed out her chest, saying proudly, "I was down before, but I'm completely fine now."

"That's really fortunate." He put the knife on the coffee table and lay down on the large sofa that was not in the sun.

“That…” Isshiki Iroha suddenly became hesitant, “Senpai.”

"what happened?"

"I ate your chocolate cake."

"I see." He'd completely forgotten about it, Uesugi Genshin said casually, "Is it good?"

"Huh? Ah, well... it's pretty good."

Uesugi Genshin unfolded his coat and covered himself with it. "That's good."

"What...?" Isshiki Iroha puffed out her cheeks, looking lazy in her green school tracksuit.

"Senior, do you like chocolate?"

"Yeah, I like it. What about you?"

"Me? I... I think... I like it too."

Uncertainty? Uesugi Genshin didn't care. He liked chocolate, not chocolate itself, but chocolate-flavored desserts.

In his mind, chocolate is an essential seasoning, just like salt and soy sauce, which makes generally overly sweet desserts more palatable.

If it's just about eating chocolate, he only likes raw chocolate.

"Isshiki-senpai, could you please call Hayama for me?"

"Okay, President Yukinoshita." Iroha Isshiki simply omitted the word "vice," perhaps intentionally?

After Iroha Isshiki left, the room became quiet again. It was very comfortable to be with Yukino Yukinoshita. She created a relaxed atmosphere, and the air was as fresh as a snow-capped mountain peak, without any pollution. The sunlight shining into the room made everyone want to fall asleep.

Snow?

After a period of quiet that followed, Uesugi Genshin opened his eyes again and stared at the ceiling.

Turning my head to look at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was still sitting at her desk, I saw her as beautiful as a painting, and I couldn't bear to break the scene.

She glanced at him unintentionally, and as she looked up, a strand of hair slipped down from beside her fair and rosy ear.

Every frame of her movement is exquisitely beautiful, as if meticulously calculated.

"are you awake?"

"Hmm, where's Hayama?"

"I told him to take some men to the seafood market and see if he could get some more food." Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, her distress understandable.

"Ah, I think it's unlikely."

“Is that so?” Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head. “I’ll just give him an alarm clock for now.”

"There are such things?" Who brought an alarm clock to school?

"No, although they may become agitated by sounds, they are difficult to attract without a 'target'. They still have basic animal instincts. It's best not to have high hopes for Ye Shan."

"If that's the case, then we can only see if Ms. Hiratsuka can recover this afternoon. If she can, we can have her drive to the supermarket you went to and get a few more cases of instant noodles."

“Ah…” Uesugi Genshin let out a subtle sigh.

“It’s not like you have to work,” Yukino Yukinoshita said. “I’m giving you a day off today.”

"Yes, yes, Vice President."

Neither of them spoke again, except for the soft sound of Yukino Yukinoshita turning the pages of paper; she was calculating something.

Suddenly she stood up and walked towards the cabinet where the files were kept. She stopped in front of the cabinet, bent down, and looked for something in the middle.

To be honest, Yukino Yukinoshita has a very slender figure, but her womanly buttocks are quite prominent.

The reason Uesugi Genshin was lying on the sofa was that his perspective was unexpectedly low. He was lost in thought, his eyes unconsciously fixed at their own comfortable angle, though the point of focus was somewhat awkward.

Every afternoon, a special sea breeze blows near Sobu High School, with the sea breeze from Tokyo Bay blowing in through the windows.

Yukino Yukinoshita hurriedly turned to look at him, while Genshin Uesugi quickly closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

The yellow-green underwear that was vaguely visible was completely invisible; there was nothing there.

Even with his eyes closed and motionless, he could feel Yukino Yukinoshita's oppressive gaze sweeping over him, scrutinizing him.

I dare not move, I really dare not move.

Even after Yukino Yukinoshita returned to her seat and sat down, Genshin Uesugi maintained his feigned sleep posture, persisting in this state.

Time passed with their breathing. Uesugi Genshin felt that everything should be alright, so he opened his eyes and found himself facing Yukino Yukinoshita, who was sitting at the table.

So you're still keeping an eye on it?!

Just how much do you care?!

"..."

"..."

Being looked at by her with a disdainful gaze made him feel as if he had done something wrong.

No, maybe it's just in my mind. No, I shouldn't have looked at her first; isn't that as foolish as a criminal checking a crime scene? No, she was the only one in the room, so looking at her is understandable, isn't it?

Uesugi Genshin calmly got up, and the clothes covering him slipped off.

"Could you turn the sofa around for me?"

"Ok?"

"This facing the door directly isn't good for the student council. Imagine walking in and seeing someone sleeping on the sofa, right?"

“Ha… indeed.” Yukino Yukinoshita stood up and helped Genshin Uesugi turn the sofa around so that it faced the window, and the light shone on their faces.

Uesugi Genshin lay down again, unable to close his eyes due to the light, so he covered his face with his clothes.

The knocking on the door instantly dispelled any lingering sleepiness he might have felt.

"Please come in."

"Excuse me." It was a male voice I didn't recognize. "Um, Vice President."

"what happened?"

A car pulled up at the school gate.

"Ah."

"A woman got off and said she was your sister."

"!?"

Uesugi Genshin quickly got up and poked his head out from the sofa, startling the boy.

Under the snow... is it Hinano?

Chapter 67: Yukinoshita's Sister Complex

"Are you sure you don't want to come with me?" Eriri Sawamura asked repeatedly, which was unusual for her.

After all, they had been living together for a few days, and no matter how awkward they were before, their relationship had become closer because of their time together in the apocalypse.

"No need, I'll wait here." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head. "I can't reach him by phone now, what if he can't find me?"

"..." Eriri Sawamura couldn't say anything discouraging, nor would she think pessimistically that the prince would not save the princess in the end, but instead go to the forest to live in seclusion with the witch.

So she thought to herself with envy, "How wonderful."

"And what about you, Kato?" Eriri Sawamura asked the other one.

"Hmm... As for me," the girl said softly, "I'd better not bother your family. I'll stay with Kasumigaoka-senpai."

"This isn't a bother, don't worry, we'll definitely treat you like family." Eriri Sawamura desperately wanted someone her own age to accompany her.

But just like family trips rarely involve a friend who is alone, trips involving three people are quite common.

"It's safe here, it's alright," Kato Megumi gently declined again.

"Yes, we are already very grateful that they can continue to let us live in the house."

“You guys…” Eriri Sawamura lowered her head in frustration. The two-on-one situation made her feel as if she were isolated.

She, she's not lonely.

Yesterday, when Dad came back from the embassy, ​​he announced that they were going to an artificial island in Tokyo Bay, where the government has set up a security zone with a Self-Defense Force evacuation point. They will move to an even safer place later, according to Tokyo officials.

Her childhood friend, Aki Tomoya, insisted on going home by herself a few days ago. She arrived home safely, but because communication was cut off, she doesn't know how she is doing now.

Now only the three girls are left. At this time, Eriri Sawamura wants to bring two friends along, and her parents actually agree.

My mother came over immediately and asked if I wanted to come along. Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't agree, so my mother said that the house was left for them to do with as they pleased.

"Go ahead, it's only natural for you to stay with your parents." Kasumigaoka Utaha stepped forward and patted Sawamura Eriri's head. "I... I'm just left standing here!"

If Kato Megumi's actions were due to concerns, then Kasumigaoka Utaha's actions were due to love.

"Seriously, I'm not going to bother with you guys anymore." Her nonchalant, arrogant tone made the two of them chuckle. True friends are those who can reveal another side of themselves without reservation.

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"Sister?" Yukino Yukinoshita murmured in a questioning tone, her voice tinged with a complex emotion.

Yukino Yukinoshita! This woman undoubtedly loves her younger sister, but unfortunately, every step of Yukino Yukinoshita's life so far has been slightly off.

Elementary school bullying, an unreliable childhood friend, a strict mother, an unreliable loving father, isolationism without friends, and interference from an unfree family.

Along with the way Yukino loves her younger sister, it's like an eagle pushing its young off a cliff—a brutal act, even though the story of this animal is entirely fictional.

Uesugi Genshin shook his head. These two awkward sisters who "turned love into hate"... In the end, no matter what, the older sister is still family.

"Yes, she asked about the vice president, and after we told her, she said she was coming to pick you up."

The word "接" is used well.

Uesugi Genshin, with his hands on the sofa, peeked out to observe Yukino Yukinoshita's reaction.

There was no reaction. She tossed her hair expressionlessly, radiating a cold aura, and said, "Is that so? I understand. You can go back now."

After the boy left, Yukino Yukinoshita turned around and showed a frustration that others could not understand.

Uesugi Genshin interprets this as a result of Yukino's previous excessive training.

"What do you think?"

What he thinks is none of your business!

"Me? I think your sister loves you very much."

“You! Ah… ha, never mind.” As if she wanted to say something, but stopped herself and didn’t want to explain, Yukino Yukinoshita replied.