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

Uesugi Genshin sat opposite him, maintaining the same level of courtesy, and placed the sword at his waist on the table.

He looked at the two people opposite him and said, "You two look like a perfect match. Are you really dating?"

The water for the tea paused, and Shirogane Miyuki's mind raced. He definitely couldn't answer with "How could that be?"

So......

"Does it look like it?" Shirogane Miyuki continued pouring tea. "However, Shinomiya and I don't have a boyfriend or girlfriend yet."

"Really? What a pity. In Eastern parlance, the two of you look like a perfect couple. I apologize, I couldn't help but say something strange."

"No, thank you for the compliment." Kaguya Shinomiya chuckled happily from behind, her inner thoughts even more exaggerated than her outward expression: Ah~, this person in front of me is definitely a good person.

"It's alright, but do you have any knowledge of the Chinese language?"

"Yes, I am fluent in five languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, German, and Russian, and I also have some knowledge of Latin, French, and Arabic."

"......!" Shirogane Miyuki was taken aback, but his expression remained calm. "Impressive. Our secretary only speaks five languages."

Simply because Fujiwara's parents were diplomats.

"Here you go." He placed the tea in front of the other person.

"Thank you." Uesugi Genshin expressed his gratitude, then picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Do you already know why I've come?"

"Yes." Shirogane Miyuki nodded. "About the alliance between the two schools, and the exchange of supplies, right?"

“Yes, concise and to the point.” Uesugi Genshin glanced at the person behind Shirogane Miyuki out of the corner of his eye.

"No, I don't know much about the details," Shirogane Miyuki denied. "First of all, there's the matter of the alliance."

“Both sides are in the Tokyo metropolitan area and not too far apart. As a school group, it’s only right that we help each other.” That’s what Uesugi Genshin was thinking.

“That makes perfect sense,” Shirogane Miyuki agreed. “But what exactly is the alliance?”

Uesugi Genshin leaned forward, creating a serious and oppressive atmosphere. "At this stage, the government's inaction makes me somewhat worried about whether we can return to the old days."

"If we can't go back, having like-minded allies would be much more reassuring, and that's what the alliance is all about. I value your personal abilities, and if you were to lead the Shuchiin Academy, it would surely be a reliable and trustworthy organization."

"Therefore, we hope to establish an alliance. When one side is threatened, the other side will lend a helping hand. If one side cannot afford certain benefits, it can ask the other side for assistance, and so on. The two schools will complement each other's geographical advantages and support each other, and the exchange of goods is just one aspect of this."

"Finally, the two sides exchanged envoys and displayed all their public actions to the other side."

Uesugi Genshin chuckled lightly, "Everything we do is perfectly aboveboard."

"So confident?" Shirogane Miyuki stared into the other person's eyes.

"Therefore, I also hope that Shuchiin is such an organization, so that trust can be built between the two sides."

"Understood." Shirogane Miyuki lowered his head and thought for a while. "In principle, there is no problem, but I may need to call a meeting to discuss it."

Finally, he added, "If it's really as you say, then I personally agree and will do my best to make it happen."

On the other side, Miyuki Shirogane asked again, "Then what about the food?"

“We do have boats here, and there’s a port in the nearby industrial area, but nobody knows how to operate them.” Uesugi Genshin relaxed.

"I understand. We might be able to find someone here. I'm very sorry, but these are supplies that we urgently need." Shirogane Miyuki felt that the other side was at a disadvantage. In terms of the exchange, one side urgently needed the supplies, while the other did not, so the actual exchange value of the supplies was not very equal.

“Well, so my request is that I will appoint your envoy, and I hope it will be someone I can get along with,” Uesugi Genshin suggested.

“A reasonable request. As long as it’s not forced, there’s no problem.” Shirogane Miyuki nodded.

"Yes, I will proceed only after I receive assurances from the other party."

Uesugi Genshin extended his right hand forward, and the other person stood up and shook his hand in return.

"It's a pleasure to work with you."

Kaguya Shinomiya glanced at the clock on the wall, then leaned down to Miyuki Shirogane and said, "President, there's a joint meeting coming up."

"Hmm." After responding to Kaguya Shinomiya, Miyuki Shirogane looked at Genshin Uesugi again. "Sorry, I have other things to attend to."

Uesugi Genshin shook his head and said, "It's alright, I'll just wander around Shuchiin for a bit first."

"Ah, about that matter." Shirogane Miyuki thought of something, "You should try to cover your face as much as possible. Because of someone, your fame in Shuchiin is quite high, which may cause a commotion."

"?" Uesugi Genshin was slightly taken aback. "Really? I didn't recognize Shirogane's sister."

"That's right, Xiao Gui. Even if she recognized you, she would still treat you politely as usual, that's the kind of girl she is. By the way, there shouldn't have been anyone around on the way here, right?"

"I see." Uesugi Genshin suddenly realized that Shirogane Kei had led him along a deserted path, and in reality, no one had seen him.

"I see."

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"So, what do you want from me?" Hayasaka Ai looked helplessly at the suspicious-looking guy in front of her, who was all wrapped up like an Arab.

"I'd like you to show me around Shuchiin, since I don't know many people here."

"It's amazing you managed to find your way here," Hayasaka Ai sighed deeply.

"Xiao Ai, who is this?" A girl not far behind asked, her concern stemming from the man's unusual attire.

Hayasaka Ai seemed to have completely transformed, appearing as a naive and clueless high school girl. "Hahaha, this is a guest invited by the student council. Kaguya asked me to show him around Shuchiin. Ah~, he's definitely not some suspicious guy~"

“That’s not how it was originally.” Uesugi Genshin shrugged.

"So that's how it is." Ji Kalian clasped her hands together.

"Mmm." Hayasaka Ai pushed Uesugi Genshin towards that direction. "So I'm going now, goodbye~"

"Bye~"

Uesugi Genshin didn't let her push him and started walking on his own. "I didn't expect that Hayasaka-san had such a disguise."

"How can you be sure this isn't me in disguise?" Hayasaka Ai's attitude had reverted to the way it was when they first met.

"Although there is a bit of that now, no matter what posture you take, it will always carry some of your true characteristics. It's just that this is probably the most relaxed version of yourself."

"..."

"I do hope that Ms. Hayasaka can face me as she truly is."

Hayasaka Ai placed her left hand on her chest, saying, "If you don't pretend, you won't get other people's love."

"Who said that? To love someone is to be truly pure. Even if you discover another hidden side of them, you'll still like them. And don't you think that's lucky? It's double the love." Uesugi Genshin said with a grin, bringing his face close to Hayasaka Ai's.

Hayasaka Ai pushed Uesugi Genshin's face away, "Too close."

She grabbed the other person's wrist. "Come this way, let me dress you up first. The way you look right now is really weird."

After twisting and turning, we arrived at a room with a makeup mirror inside. This must be the dressing room of a club like the drama club.

Hayasaka Ai pressed him down onto a chair in front of the mirror. Looking at himself in the mirror, well, he was indeed bizarre. He looked like a strange, unrecognizable Arab, and he was carrying a weapon. You could easily mistake him for a terrorist.

"Let me put on some makeup." Hayasaka Ai busied herself, rummaging through the cosmetics in the cabinet drawers.

Uesugi Genshin originally thought she was going to bring scissors or something, but she brought a bunch of liquids and powders instead.

"I thought you were going to give me a haircut." He removed the things wrapped around his head, revealing his gloomy hairstyle, which was also his easily recognizable signature look.

"I meant for you to disguise yourself, not to be more conspicuous, okay?" Hayasaka Ai retorted.

Not everyone is James Bond. He was so conspicuous in the crowd, yet the enemy didn't notice him at all.

"Then don't put foundation on me."

This was Uesugi Genshin's last act of defiance.

Chapter 99: Suddenly Having an Uncle

"What's wrong? My daughter." Shirogane DIO looked at his adorable daughter, who was carrying a paper bag and sitting at the table.

However, that expression definitely meant something had happened.

"It's nothing, I just met someone unexpected." Shirogane Kei turned to his father, speechless for a moment, "...What's with that outfit of yours?"

"She's clearly over fifty years old, yet she's still pretending to be young. She's hopeless!" came the fierce criticism from her family.

T-shirts, jackets, and crossbody bags—a 40-year-old middle-aged man who can be called an uncle should honestly wear a shirt!

"Ah, this?" Baiyin's father looked himself up and down. "Strange, the other students didn't say that. On the contrary, they praised it as very good."

"That's right! Everyone has a very good impression of Dad. If you showed it to normal strangers, that's what they would say!"

Indeed, anyone who knew that he had appeared in front of Shuchiin Temple covered in blood on the evening of the zombie outbreak to pick up his son and daughter would greatly admire him.

That's really impressive, especially since he said in front of everyone, "Don't worry, this is all zombie blood," which made everyone realize that the chairman's father was also an extraordinary figure.

"Hmm." The silver father nodded without any remorse, looking at the chocolate his daughter had unpacked.

"What's wrong? Did a boy give you chocolate?"

"No! It's a gift from a guest outside to my brother."

"I see, but it looks delicious."

Just as Shirogane Kei was about to close the box, he stopped and asked, "Do you want to eat it?"

"Ah, I'm past the age of eating chocolate," said Shirogane's father casually.

"......" Ah, is this a criticism of her earlier statement about being too old?

"Never mind." Shirogane Kei closed the box and retied the ribbon. He was only going to take a look anyway; the chocolate could be a temporary food.

"What's wrong? Aren't you going to eat?" Baiyin's father tilted his head.

"I don't want it, put it away." After giving a brief reply, Baek Eung-kyu stood up with the chocolate box in his hand.

"Speaking of which, who is the guest from outside?" Baiyin's father chatted.

"Oh, it's that one, um, it's Uesugi-senpai from Chiba." She said this with a cuteness befitting her age.

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She said she wouldn't cut her hair, which is true, but after some fiddling, it ended up covering one eye.

With his previously good field of vision obstructed, Uesugi Genshin awkwardly touched his waist, hoping that the sense of security that a weapon could provide comfort, but his waist was completely empty.

Hayasaka Ai commented that the knife had become his trademark, something that would evoke associations, and that she would temporarily keep it in her possession.

“It’s quite heavy.” Hayasaka Ai held the sword in her right hand, while Uesugi Genshin stood to her left.

"It's alright, but after a long battle, my arms do get a bit sore and swollen."

The two walked side by side on the campus of Shuchiin, which is said to have originated as early as the 1700s when many private schools began to emerge.

Its area is so large that it doesn't look like a high school; in fact, it's even better than some universities.

“There are many people from other schools.” Uesugi Genshin observed the students on campus, and not only students, but also some adults.

Not even half of the people would wear the black stand-up collar uniform of Shuchiin or the black long-sleeved dress with white cuffs and a square sailor collar.

“More than half of them are not from Shuchiin, but rather survivor groups from the vicinity of the port, or people rescued by Chairman Shirogane,” Hayasaka Ai replied.

As a prestigious academy, Shuchiin's high and deep walls certainly give people a great sense of security.

"I heard earlier that Chairman Shirogane was going to attend some joint meeting this afternoon? Is it a meeting of various departments of Shuchiin?"

"No, it's a loose group formed by various larger survivor groups linking themselves together. Chairman Baiyin will report on the current situation to them at the meeting."

This is because this area is the territory of Shuchiin Academy, and in fact, Shuchiin Academy students are the most numerous among all affiliated groups.

In addition, since other outsiders have more or less benefited from the Silver Guild Master's favors, this joint meeting is more like a board meeting that is out of reach.

Responsible for cooperating with the Silver Guild Leader and calming the emotions of the survivors.

Just like the emergency class and school representatives selected by Soubu High School at the beginning, Uesugi Genshin thought of this. Soubu High School's representatives were divided into various departments based on their prestige, while Shuchiin was retained, but it didn't have much real power.

Simply put, Soubu High School is a true one-party dictatorship, while Shuchiin High School is a one-party-led multi-party cooperative system.

"Eh~, so you mean it's still relatively stable?" Uesugi Genshin asked.

“If there are no major changes,” Hayasaka Ai replied.

Then Uesugi Genshin was patted on the shoulder, "Yu?"

Behind me was the voice of an unfamiliar girl; judging from her voice, she must be a very beautiful person.

"Ah~, sorry, I mistook you for someone else." She bowed, wearing the school uniform of Shuchiin Academy, with a pink bun hairstyle that was different from someone else's, along with bunny ears and a bow. Her pink eyes were clear, like cherry blossoms in spring.