I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

“Phew...we’re finally here,” he said.

Genkawa Yu slowly squatted down, letting the two girls' feet touch the ground.

Higuchi Enka let go first, staggering two steps before regaining her balance, while Kasumigaoka Utaha almost slid down, her legs completely losing strength, and she collapsed as soon as she landed.

Genkawa Yu reached out and helped her sit down against a tree.

"You guys should take a rest first."

Genkawa Yu sat down against another tree. Only then did he realize that his body had reached its limit. The muscles in his thighs were trembling uncontrollably, and he could barely lift his arms.

"This... should be fine."

The ground is solid soil and grass, without any cracks, and the nearest building is more than 200 meters away, so even if it collapses, it will not affect this area.

The wind blew through the trees, carrying the scent of sea salt and dust.

Are we safe now? It's just a temporary setback.

Genkawa Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't completely let his guard down. Earthquakes never happen in one go; there are usually aftershocks after the main shock, and some aftershocks can even be stronger than the main shock.

Just then, Higuchi Madoka suddenly walked up to him, squatted down, and gently touched his neck.

"what happened?"

"Genkawa-kun...your neck."

Higuchi Madoka's fingers froze in mid-air, her eyes filled with heartache. She had noticed earlier that there were deep red marks on both sides of Genkawa Yu's neck, from below his ears all the way to above his collarbone.

Those were marks left from being held by the arms of two girls all the way.

Running with over 200 pounds hanging around your neck for more than ten minutes would leave marks on anyone.

"It's nothing, it's a minor issue. Are you all alright?"

“We…” Higuchi Enka glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha beside her. Both girls were exhausted, with beads of sweat running down their faces.

"It's alright. We have more important things to consider now than this."

After resting for a few minutes, Yuanchuan immediately found a high place to look into the distance.

From this high vantage point, the entire Kanomori Island unfolds before your eyes, presenting a scene that resembles hell.

The island was almost torn apart by the earthquake. Several huge cracks appeared in the land that was originally connected, and seawater rushed in through the cracks, turning the original streets into shallow bays.

Several buildings in the distance, in the direction of the port, have completely disappeared, leaving only their foundations exposed.

Further away, the entire side of a small hill collapsed, and mud and rocks poured down, burying several houses at the foot of the hill.

Smoke and dust still lingered.

The entire island was shrouded in a layer of gray mist, the dust kicked up by the collapsed buildings.

Genkawa Yu saw someone crawling out of the rubble.

Those people stood beside the collapsed houses, staring blankly at the scene before them, as if they couldn't believe their eyes.

Some people were crying out, some were calling out the names of their missing family members, and some were kneeling on the ground, digging through the rubble with their hands, trying to find the people buried inside.

But most people just stood there, motionless, like empty shells whose souls had been ripped out.

The place where they had lived for decades was gone just like that.

Genkawa Yu withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and then took his phone out of his pants pocket. The screen was not broken, but the words "No Service" were displayed in the upper left corner.

He tried to connect to the network, the loading circle spun for a few seconds, and then a message popped up: "[Unable to connect to the network]".

"The base station on the island should have been destroyed; there is no cell phone signal or network."

He put his phone away, then realized that his computer must have been buried in the ruins of the guesthouse.

"I wonder how Yamazaki is doing... honestly."

It contained data that hadn't been backed up yet, as well as some shooting-related files. But thinking about those things now was pointless.

Higuchi Madoka glanced at Genkawa Yu, then walked over and stood beside him. The girl's knees were covered in mud and grass clippings, her hair was messy, and there were tear stains on her face, but her expression was much calmer than before.

"Genkawa-kun, is your neck really okay?"

"Alright, Higuchi, don't worry about that for now."

Genkawa Yu glanced at the two girls' current situation. Kasumigaoka Utaha was wearing black trousers and a light gray cardigan today, so she didn't feel too uncomfortable sitting on the grass.

Higuchi Enka was wearing a casual sweatshirt and jeans for easy movement. Luckily, neither of the two girls was wearing a skirt, otherwise it would have been troublesome today.

“Genkawa-kun…” Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly spoke.

Genkawa Yu looked at her.

The girl looked up and met his gaze in the air.

“We can only rely on you now.” Her voice was soft but clear. “You can do whatever you want to us now.”

The words were somewhat ambiguous, but Genkawa Yu understood their deeper meaning.

This is not an implication, but rather the result of someone who has lost their sense of security during a disaster placing their trust in another person.

She was saying... I'm entrusting my safety to you. You can arrange things however you want; I won't question it.

Genkawa Yu sighed.

"Don't be so anxious, Kasumigaoka. I won't leave alone. At the very least, we'll stay together."

He walked up to the two girls, squatted down, and lowered himself to their eye level.

"I'm going to look for some food and drinks," he said. "If I'm going to spend the night here, I'll also need to get some blankets or warm clothes."

Although it's already summer, it's still quite cold at night, especially with the sea breeze... which can easily make you sick.

He spoke in great detail, demonstrating his strong ability to take action.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked into Genkawa Yu's eyes and realized that he had seen her unease. She then immediately devised the following action plan.

The girl's eyes welled up with tears, and she turned her head away, not wanting Yuan Chuan You to see her expression.

"Then I'll leave it to you." Her voice trembled slightly.

Genkawa Yu smiled.

It wasn't a polite smile, but a genuinely warm and reassuring one.

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, we'll stay together."

Higuchi Enka suddenly reached out and grasped Genkawa Yu's hand. The girl's hand was small, cold, and trembling slightly.

"I won't leave Genkawa-kun either..."

"it is good.

The three of them sat on the grass, gazing at the distant Deer Forest Island shrouded in smoke and dust.

Genkawa Yu stood up.

"It's getting dark, and I need to find some supplies before it gets completely dark. You two stay here and don't move. Don't go anywhere."

"If you feel an aftershock, crouch down and cover your head, and wait until the shaking stops before doing anything else."

"Genkawa-kun, where are you planning to go?" Higuchi Enka asked immediately.

"There should be a convenience store or a house nearby... Let me see if there's anything useful, food, water, blankets, flashlights—anything will do."

“It’s a bit dangerous,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

Kanomori Island is a remote island far from the mainland. An earthquake has occurred here, and rescue will not be possible until at least tomorrow.

That's why they're so uneasy.

"It's okay, we don't know when the rescue will arrive either, we must take the initiative ourselves!"

Genkawa Yu was very confident, "Besides, I can run fast and retreat immediately if there is any danger."

"If it gets dark later, that will be a real problem."

The two girls exchanged a glance and neither objected further.

Because they knew that Yuu Minakawa was right; in this situation, hesitation was a waste of time, and wasting time increased the risk.

"Mr. Genkawa, please be careful," said Higuchi Enka.

"Be careful," Kasumigaoka Utaha said.

Genkawa Yu nodded, then turned and walked into the woods.

His figure quickly disappeared into the twilight.

Like a cheetah that blends into the forest.

Volume 4 To the New World: Chapter 42 One Night in the Forest, A Second Time Embracing Two Women! (2-in-1 5k)

The sky was darkening at a visible speed.

The moment Genkawa Yu stepped out of the woods, he was greeted by an air filled with a mixture of burnt smells and the salty stench of the sea.

He took a deep breath and walked along a path whose outline was still barely discernible towards the east side of the island.

Yuan Chuanyou walked very carefully. He wanted to find enough supplies to last through the night before the sun completely set. Food and drink were fine, but if he couldn't find a blanket, it would be very difficult to spend the night in the forest.

On the eastern side of the island, the scene was even more devastating than he had imagined.

The first thing you see is a school, or rather, this used to be a school.

The three-story school building had now become two stories. The top floor had completely collapsed, pressing down on the roof of the second floor and crushing the reinforced concrete frame into a pile of twisted scrap metal.

The plastic running track on the playground had several cracks, the basketball hoop was lying on the ground, and the transparent backboard had long since been reduced to countless pieces.

There used to be a small commodity street next to the school. This street must have been quite lively before the earthquake, as can be seen from the dilapidated signs and storefronts.

There are bakeries, stationery stores, drugstores, izakayas (Japanese pubs), and a cafe with cat-themed decorations.

But now, at a glance, the entire street is completely unrecognizable.

Some shops collapsed entirely, leaving only a single crumbling wall standing alone. Other shops were still standing, but their doors and windows were broken, and the shelves inside were overturned, with goods scattered all over the ground.

Genkawa Yu's gaze swept across the ruins, and he saw many residents.

Some people lingered beside the ruins, their eyes vacant, as if they had not yet recovered from the shock. Others were digging through the rubble with their bare hands, their fingernails filled with dirt and gravel, blood seeping from their fingertips.