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

Then he turned to Hachiman, elegantly making the sign of the cross on his chest, "Amen." "Amen."

Two unspoken "Amen"s were exchanged, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

So what are you talking about?

Uesugi Genshin, with a slightly ancient Chinese accent, sang: "In the north there is a beautiful woman, peerless and independent. One glance could topple a city, a second glance could topple a nation. How could one not know the power of such beauty? Such a woman is hard to find again."

They were speaking their native language, so Hachiman and Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't understand them.

"Is this... Chinese?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked tentatively.

"Yes."

"Eh~, you can even speak foreign languages?" Hachiman was quite surprised; this guy had way too many skills.

“What’s so surprising about that?” Uesugi Genshin waved his hand casually.

Yukino Yukinoshita stroked her chin thoughtfully, "What did you mean just now?"

"It is a poem written by Li Yannian to Emperor Wu during the Han Dynasty, praising a beautiful woman."

"Never mind." Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head, no longer thinking about it. "I called you here because I need something."

"what's up?"

Her expression changed to serious and earnest. "I don't plan to leave."

“I see.” Uesugi Genshin nodded.

"But my sister... she might take me away by force." When she mentioned her sister, Yukino Yukinoshita felt a lack of confidence again.

So just how successful was Haruno-san's manipulation of Yukino Yukinoshita? These sisters are truly...

Hachiman said, puzzled, "If you don't want to go, then that's fine. Can she force you?"

"No, that's because you don't understand her methods. She's capable of toying with people to death." Once you really get to know her, you'll understand how terrifying she is.

"Hmm... I didn't know your sister was so scary." No wonder Genshin didn't want to provoke Yukinoshita's sister in the first place.

Uesugi Genshin, on the contrary, said easily, "That's because your stance is not firm enough. Of course, petty resistance cannot convince her."

Is “…” her responsibility?

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes held a hint of resentment; she felt that Genshin Uesugi was too naive.

"What? Is it the older sister suppressing the younger sister?" Hachiman wondered to himself.

Yukino Yukinoshita explained, "My older sister has always been more outstanding than me. Father and Mother are very satisfied with her. Whether it's family social engagements or business responsibilities, my older sister always handles them with ease and makes people feel comfortable."

Hachiman made a "Wow!" face. "You mean that face with that fake, business-like smile? It's a mask you can't take off anymore."

Uesugi Genki leaned on Hachiman's cheek in agreement, "Yeah, I doubt anyone will make her take off her mask."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the two rather unserious people, let out a small sigh, and fell into a dejected and weak state. "You two... Uesugi-san, what are you thinking?"

"what?"

"My sister's invitation."

"Ah... that matter. It was as ridiculous as a politician making empty promises."

It looks wonderful, but what's the reality?

As for accommodations, a survivor base formed through self-rescue could likely only be a single room. Food is readily available at the numerous food processing plants near the new port next to Zongwu High School; once enough manpower and vehicles are gathered, the supplies can be transported back.

As for his position, putting aside those seasoned office workers, would anyone even take a high school-aged kid like him seriously? If he could achieve a highly centralized system, that would be fine; otherwise, the more people there are, the more conflicting their opinions will become, just like the EU and the UN, where they argue endlessly over the smallest things. Parachuting someone in would create obstacles from above and below, requiring considerable effort.

If Uesugi Genshin really went there, the best outcome would be that he would become a son-in-law of the Yukinoshita family, and the worst outcome would be that he would be used as a hardworking and dutiful henchman.

It's nowhere near as relaxing as here.

“Is that so? Then I’ll give you my position as vice president.” Yukino Yukinoshita didn’t hesitate at all.

"Huh? Really?" Hachiman exclaimed in surprise.

Uesugi Genshin also asked, "Are you serious?"

"Well, it's just a matter of job title anyway."

Hachiman leaned forward slightly and whispered, "Hey, are we really going to start plotting loudly here?"

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head and said, "Don't worry, there are only the three of us here now."

“…?” Uesugi Genshin leaned back in his chair. “I’m not good at managing things; you’ll have to handle the daily operations.”

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "No problem, but I'll leave all the outings to you."

"Yes, but I want two people, Hachiman and Hayama."

"Sure, you can have both of them."

"What's my opinion?" Hachiman pointed to himself.

"Since I'm going to take control of the armed forces, I must ensure that power is in my own hands, in the hands of reliable people." Hachiman, you are trustworthy.

Not to mention what followed, Uesugi Genshin also wanted to get his hands on guns.

"I understand." Hachiman nodded resignedly.

Uesugi Genshin confirmed with Yukino Yukinoshita, "Then I'll leave the accounting to you, and Hachiman will be the secretary."

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded in agreement, "That makes perfect sense."

"Ha..." The burden on my shoulders is even heavier now.

Seeing Hachiman's listless state, Uesugi Genshin comforted him, "It's only temporary, until a suitable candidate is found. Everyone will step down later, including me, the vice president."

"Can't you eat in a more unseemly way?" Hachiman leaned back in his chair and looked up.

"Haha, it's great that you understand," Uesugi Genshin laughed.

Yukino Yukinoshita placed her hand on the table. "The division of responsibilities must also be clear."

Uesugi Genshin nodded in agreement, "Yes, we need a department specifically for managing material coordination, that is, logistics, which will be under the name of Accountant Yukinoshita."

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded and looked at Hachiman, "The distribution of student council documents and the organization of student work are the secretary's responsibilities."

Hachiman looked at the two of them and said, "A monetary system also needs to be introduced. We can't just rely on a system of voluntary rotation, otherwise the contributions of 'people' will be unclear."

Yukino Yukinoshita considered it seriously, "As for currency, then we can't use yen."

"Well, there are plenty of people out there, and some will try to cheat and take advantage of the situation." Hachiman speculated without any scruples about people's tendency to be lazy.

Uesugi Genshin crossed his legs and put his hands on his arms. "Just find any casino and plunder a bunch of chips."

"Are you an idiot? There are no casinos in Japan." Yukino Yukinoshita's tone was very soft, and that "baka" sounded rather comforting.

"However, with pachinko, you can use game coins instead."

Gambling is prohibited in Japan, but there are arcade games that involve gambling. You can exchange pinballs or game tokens at the counter, and after winning more, you can exchange them for prizes. Often, after leaving the arcade, you will find a shop that buys back the prizes at high prices. Legally, these shops belong to different companies from the arcade.

"I see. If it's feasible, then I'll leave this to you." Yukino Yukinoshita didn't know much about this kind of thing. Her family never let her go to places like that, and she never went out on her own because... she didn't have any friends.

"The chairmanship of the wind turbine committee will be handed over to Hayama, but the daily affairs can be handled by our advisor, Mr. Hiratsuka."

Maintaining discipline relies either on fairness and ironclad rules, or on personal connections and saving face.

The former is too risky and could offend people, so it can't be handed over to Yukino Yukinoshita. The latter will also be temporarily handled by Hayato Hayama.

"What about me?" Hachiman asked, envious of such treatment.

"You... wait a minute, there's no suitable candidate right now."

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed as if she were looking at someone beyond redemption, "Ha, I'll take care of some things first, but the orders need to be given by you."

Orders should not be issued from multiple sources.

"Thank you!" Hachiman clasped his hands together.

Yukino Yukinoshita's serious expression conveyed complex emotions. "But first and foremost..."

“...Yukino Yukinoshita.” Genshin Uesugi nodded.

Hachiman looked up at the ceiling again. "My sister under the snow..."

Takamine of the Yukinoshita family...

Chapter Seventy: Perfect Teamwork

"Do you have any ideas?" With a hopeful attitude, Yukino Yukinoshita asked hesitantly.

"I have a slight clue." Unexpectedly, I received a positive reply from Uesugi Genshin. "Without a doubt, Yukinoshita Haruno is a serious sister complex, which is a premise that should be taken into account in all actions."

"Are you an idiot? Sister, she... she always likes to tease me, and she always tries to stop me from doing anything."

Hachiman crossed his arms and nodded, saying, "I see, that makes it clear."

"you......"

Uesugi Genshin continued, "Yukinoshita Haruno's entire goal is to enable Yukinoshita to become independent."

Hachiman crossed his arms and continued nodding, saying, "Is that so? It really is a terrible kind of love."

"This is baseless speculation!"

Uesugi Genshin turned to Hachiman to confirm, "No, this is a fact that can be seen, right, Hachiman?"

Hachiman turned his head and let out a "poof..." sound, similar to a sneeze.

"Even so, so what?" Is her sister a siscon? Just imagining it sends chills down my spine.

Uesugi Genshin withdrew his teasing tone and instead said, "So as long as you can demonstrate your firm stance, determination, and resolve, your sister won't stop you."

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita's face didn't show distrust. She had taken Uesugi Genshin's words to heart and had even developed a sliver of hope that her sister might really be... That would be too ridiculous.

Then, Uesugi Genshin made another explosive statement, "And... I want to bring Yukinoshita's sister to our side."

"!" Yukino Yukinoshita showed a rare look of surprise.

Hachiman said, "This is very difficult."

Yes, it's the difference between Bogda Mountain (Tianchi) and Mount Everest, no, it's much bigger than that.

Yukinoshita Haruno is undoubtedly the peak, and the difficulty of climbing her is enormous. Fortunately, she is not climbing a mountain.

Uesugi Genshin retorted, "No, since Yukinoshita Haru is a siscon, then I have some clues."

Yukino Yukinoshita let out a somewhat melancholy sigh, "...Ah, anyway, don't do anything strange...Can I rely on you?"

"Don't worry, about the student council matters."

Yukino Yukinoshita assured her, "I'll take care of it. In the end, we'll gather representatives from each class and make a statement at the meeting."

"That's settled then. I've finished the senbei, I'm going to brush the horse."

Although I don't want to do it, this matter has been dragging on for several days.

"Then I'll go rest next door."

"I'll go find Shiromaru-senpai first."

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"Hi~, Yukino-chan."

The sight of her in the infirmary was something Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't expected.

"Sister! What are you doing here?"

"Me? I'm here to see Shizuka-chan." Yukinoshita Haruno spread her hands and explained, "It's been a long time since we last met."

The length of time they've known each other is questionable, as they've often drunk together.

"Haha, yes, that's right." Hiratsuka-sensei laughed heartily.

Regardless, Yukinoshita Haruno was his student, even though she had been acting like a little adult since then.

"But what brings Yukino-chan here?"

"I'm here to see Senior Shiromai."