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

"Ah, then Miss Kaguya might be sad?" Hayasaka Ai muttered.

"Do you have any last words for me to convey?" Uesugi Genshin joked.

"Not at all." That person should be independent by now. In other words, it doesn't matter whether she's there or not.

On the side is a military parking lot with military jeeps and trucks parked, and in the front is a huge parking lot with a bunch of cars parked.

When the Self-Defense Force's predecessor, the reserve police force, was first established, it was stuffed with many soldiers from the old empire. They were disgusted by this force that looked neither like a police force nor an army, and that had Japanese-American officers from the United States who discriminated against them.

Many people resigned before they could even stay for a year, and the staff turnover was almost over one-third. This led to the bases being deployed as close to family residences as possible to make it convenient for them to go home on weekends, thereby reducing staff turnover.

Now of course it’s not just locals who make up the crowd, but the parking lot out front probably has about 100 spaces and it’s at least half full, and that’s just one of the parking lots.

Therefore, the Self-Defense Forces have basically evolved into a kind of civil service force, getting paid to work. Of course, their popularity is not at all comparable to that of real civil servants. In addition, it is rumored and true that their treatment is low, which can be described as harsh.

To exaggerate, if the war really comes, the best we can expect from them is to fire a few shots into the air. This is the current situation of the Self-Defense Forces in general, but perhaps the central force stationed in Kanto will be slightly different.

They walked along the edge, using the green belt to conceal their figures, but it must be said that the surrounding area was very quiet.

Another intersection, but standing in what should be the center of the entire area, the general situation of the surrounding area is clear at a glance.

"I'll go to the regiment headquarters." Uesugi Genshin pointed to the office building on the left, "You guys go to the dormitory."

The dormitory building is on the right. "Although there may be no one there, you should still be careful."

He reminded, "Meet at the hangar in the end. If something happens and you can't meet up, just wait under the tree over here."

"I understand." Sakurajima Mai expressed her understanding.

Chapter 181: The Consequences of Satisfying Curiosity

The dormitories at the garrison are no different from those at school. In fact, they are quite average. Most boarding schools or universities should be of this standard.

Sakurajima Mai and Hayasaka Ai leaned out and looked at the dormitory door.

The broken glass at the gate showed that not nothing had happened here.

Whatever happens, there will be traces.

There were red bloodstains on the edge of the glass on the door, and there was blood mixed in with the broken glass on the ground.

The ground, too, looked as if it had been splashed with reddish-brown paint.

But the most eye-catching thing is the blood-red scratches on the ground, which are scribbled on the ground like a child's graffiti, but it is indeed a person's five fingers "painting".

Someone fell here, struggling or moving around on the ground, but it was unclear whether it was a living person who was knocked down or a zombie.

If it was a human, it would mean they were struggling, and if it was a zombie, it would mean it was difficult for them to get up, which would also cause such marks. Hayasaka Ai had indeed seen it, just now, less than an hour ago.

After telling Sakurajima Mai about the speculation at the door, Hayasaka Ai realized that it was hard to tell anything from the door, "Go in."

Xuan Xin said that the operation would focus on Hayasaka, and Sakurajima Mai had no objection, "Yeah."

The two of them stepped lightly over the glass-shard door and pushed open the broken door. The old door made a creaking sound, which, combined with the poor lighting in front and the dim depths of the building, was particularly eerie.

Silently gripping the baseball bat so that she could react immediately, Hayasaka Ai walked inside.

The footsteps of the two were very light. Hayasaka Ai was wearing Martin boots and tried her best to avoid making any noise.

Opposite the entrance was a small shop, which she estimated was the only one in the base.

Taking a look inside, I saw rows of basically empty shelves, with some scattered goods still left on the edges.

Was it taken intentionally?

She and Sakurajima Mai looked at each other and found that the base did not seem to have fallen as completely as they had imagined.

The place looked almost empty, and it was obvious that someone had visited it.

Retracting their gaze, they continued forward, walked to the door of the first dormitory on the first floor, and turned the doorknob.

Mai Sakurajima walked to the other side of the door tacitly to cover her while she opened the door.

The door was opened, and there was nothing inside. Or rather, there were only one or two pieces of clothing hanging on the corner of the bed.

The dormitory is for eight people, with no bathroom and bunk beds on both sides.

Hayasaka Ai looked back at the empty corridor and then walked into the room.

He reached out and brushed the sheets, looking at the dust on his fingers, "No one has slept here for a long time."

As for how long it was, how many weeks, she didn't know.

"Yeah." Sakurajima Mai walked to the locker, opened it, and looked inside. "The clothes are still there."

I opened them one by one and looked at them. Nothing was missing. All my personal belongings were stuffed inside.

Afterwards, they checked every room in the dormitory building, from the first floor to the top floor.

Most of them are the same as the first one, but there are exceptions.

Some of the lockers are very clean, and next to the full lockers, the one empty locker looks very special.

Some of them were not "taken away" completely, and one or two pieces of clothing and some other items were left behind.

However, there was one room that left a deep impression on them. The doors of all the closets were wide open and the clothes inside were piled on the bed.

It looks like he looted some of his roommate's belongings?

In short, there were people living here before, but they all evacuated later.

There is no one here anymore, not even a zombie corpse.

After confirming this, they returned to the first floor and stood in front of the unlit convenience store.

There was a sense of relief in the breath he exhaled.

Both of them felt relieved and no longer had to worry about any danger.

There was a section for selling backpacks in the canteen, and not all of them had been taken away yet. Sakurajima Mai suggested that they take some things before leaving.

Hayasaka Ai highly praised this idea. She knew that according to the rules of the Executive Department, it was allowed to pick up supplies as spoils during non-combat operations.

This is a reconnaissance mission. According to the analysis of the current intelligence, there is a high probability that there will be no fighting at all, and it will turn into scavenging, which seems to be nothing wrong.

Since she had her own proper residence, she became much more concerned about material things, which was a completely different state of mind from her indifferent state at the Shinomiya family, except for taking a bath.

Just do it.

They wanted to take some items from the shelves that were not completely cleaned, and it was true that a lot of potato chips were not taken away because most of the big bags were filled with gas.

Hayasaka Ai picked up the lonely cookie in the innermost bag and asked, "Are you in love with him?"

"Yeah." Sakurajima Mai knew exactly who she was referring to, "What happened, suddenly?"

"Just pure curiosity." Hayasaka Ai showed an impeccable expression and a poker face.

"Curious?" Mai Sakurajima stopped talking halfway and had an expression like a child who had thought of a prank.

She rarely felt bad because she thought of Hayasaka Ai's misconduct on the way back to Chiba from Tokyo.

"Can I ask you what kind of man you like?"

What is this? Question and answer?

Hayasaka Ai still gave an answer, "Well... are you comfortable getting along with me?"

After all, if she sets the standard of being better than her, it would be too subjective, because she would never like an uncle who is too outstanding.

Then a simple definition of being comfortable to get along with is probably the most appropriate.

"I see." Sakurajima Mai's curiosity was slightly satisfied, and she gained a new understanding of this blonde lady.

"Then I'm going to ask." Without stopping her hands, Hayasaka Ai asked, "How did you fall in love with him?"

She thought she had expressed it clearly. What she meant was "how", "when" and "why". These were what she wanted to know.

"I started to like him when he was cooking for me in my apartment in Kamakura." Sakurajima Mai recalled that thrilling moment, "At that time, I looked at him and thought he was very handsome."

The tall and straight figure standing in the kitchen, the methodical yet extremely elegant cooking techniques, the exquisite knife skills, and the amazing taste that goes straight from the stomach to the heart.

"Because my mother divorced my father because of work and family reasons, and my father ended up finding a housewife."

To be exact, my mother was always busy with work, even when she was pregnant, and my father cheated on me during this period. Later, my mother devoted herself to work and even used her as a tool to make money, so...

"Since I was a child, I have had my own understanding of the concept of 'family'. A family should be run by two people, whether inside or outside."

She clearly knows that she needs to balance her work and emotional involvement. Even if she is busy with work, she cannot neglect her partner. This is something she has always fantasized about in the future when she was still in the entertainment industry, and she will definitely do so in the future.

“So at that time, I thought that a man who can cook like this is so beautiful.”

"Eh......"

Hayasaka Ai looked as if she didn't care at all, but actually, her heart was in turmoil.

I'm so jealous! No, I'm super jealous! Okay?!

Wow!!!!

Hayasaka Ai, a girl who longed for love, wailed in her heart.

Chapter 182: No Charm

After saying that, Sakurajima Mai looked at Hayasaka Ai, who was undoubtedly a beauty.

Whether it is the lustrous blonde hair or the delicate blue eyes that remind people of hyacinth stone, they exude precious colors.

Just by looking at each other, you can feel the subtle changes in each other's expressions.

She was teasing with a suppressed smile, while the other party was relaxed yet tense, trying to pretend as usual.

She is obviously beautiful, but her movements are very cute.

"I'm sure you'll be fine." Without saying anything, Sakurajima Mai was the first to laugh, "After all, you're a beauty, Hayasaka. Didn't he praise you for being beautiful before?"

"Well, thank you very much for the compliment?" She couldn't hold back her expression anymore and her nose twitched. Hayasaka Ai turned her head away from her and said, "The beauty at that time was referring to the two of us."

In other words, there is nothing special about it, and it is just a polite remark with no practical meaning.

As for lovers, she doesn’t think they are necessary. Sometimes she will be hit hard, and sometimes she will fantasize and look back at herself.

Although his monthly salary is 50 yen, his year-end bonus is 400 million yen, and his savings exceed 4000 million yen, he is a salaried worker who has worked for 10 consecutive years regardless of weather conditions.

For her, love is still a luxury item placed in a display window.

Lacking that determination, she continues to be a corporate slave as always. It is more important for her to spend every day in peace. Even after almost switching jobs from Kaguya-sama: Love is War, the current situation remains the same.

After they put their things on their backs and walked out of the gloomy building and felt the sun outside, their bodies and minds instantly felt warmer from the inside out, even though they were wearing thick clothes.

"Let's go." This time it was Sakurajima Mai who walked in front.

Hayasaka Ai, with her mind in a mess, shook her head and followed. It was clearly her curiosity, so why did she feel so empty after asking?

As they walked along the narrow road, crossed several intersections, and passed by quiet buildings on both sides, they could see the roof of the hangar that was higher than the surrounding buildings.

Turning the corner, there is a row of hangars that stretches for one kilometer, which is roughly the distance from the base entrance on one end to the seaside on the other end.

They also saw the gloomy-looking man standing in the shadow of the building, looking at the airport lawn with airplanes in the distance.

The wind here is quite strong, blowing in from the uncovered airport, causing the black hair and black clothes to flutter.

Hayasaka Ai closed her eyes subconsciously, and when she opened them again, she saw him looking over here.

"What's going on?" asked Uesugi Genshin.

"There are signs that a battle has taken place. There are signs that items in some rooms have been packed up and taken away. It should be an organized evacuation." Hayasaka Ai walked past Sakurajima Mai and reported with a poker face.

"What is that?" Uesugi Genshin looked behind them.

"Do you want to eat it?" Mai Sakurajima took out the pocky from her pocket and handed it over.

"......" Looking down, Uesugi Genshin reached out to take it, muttering, "We can have lunch soon."

But his hands honestly tore open the package, took out a stick and started eating it with a crunchy sound.

After eating one, he said, "I didn't find any living people or zombies here, and..."

He paused, his expression somewhat grim. "I went to the armory and took a look. The door was open. It was blown open from the inside out. They destroyed all the weapons before they left."