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

Hearing her lover say this out of the blue, Mai raised her head and stared at him, "What's wrong, so sudden? If it's mom's words, you don't have to care."

"I'm afraid that you will die if you follow me one day." With a soft sigh, Uesugi Genshin took her hand and walked towards Sobu High School.

"Then just avenge me." Mai said this as if she didn't care about life or death, with determination on her pretty face.

"That's what I originally planned." Uesugi Genshin chuckled.

"That's perfect." Mai smiled easily and moved her body closer, allowing someone's arms to fully feel the soft body that they had just felt.

"I have discussed with Yukinoshita that we will formally expand the original security team and separate it from the organization. It will be called the Security Department. I want you to be the director."

"What about the other candidates?"

"There are no other candidates." With a helpless smile, Uesugi Genshin turned around the corner and glanced at the students at the intersection, "Everyone has multiple roles. Hachiman is also the department head, Hayama is in charge of discipline, and Hiratsuka-sensei is the advisory teacher for multiple departments."

"Besides, we are guarding the area around Sobu High School. We may come into contact with zombies roaming here at any time. The head of the security department must at least have rich combat experience, and be strong, courageous and resolute. More importantly, he must be someone we can trust."

By we we mean him, Hachiman, and Yukinoshita.

The most important thing about 100% loyalty is to demand it from your own people and to stand firm, which is something that other people in the executive department cannot guarantee.

"...I want to fight with you." She didn't finish her words, and sighed again, looking sideways at the ground. Her reluctant expression was very cute, "But since this is what you want."

"Yeah." Her smile seemed somewhat happy. Passing by the apartment building, Uesugi Genshin paused, then took her hand and walked upstairs, "Come on, I'll give you a reward."

"Wait. I'm not a little girl who needs coaxing. And is that a reward?!"

"..., if that's the case, then yes for me," he affirmed.

His hand did not resist, but what greeted him was Mai's meaningful look, "Isn't that an obligation?"

"...?"

What happened to the once innocent Miss Mai?

Chapter 225: The Man Hanging in the Air

If you look at things from another perspective, the definition becomes different, doesn't it?

Going upstairs now is just a joke. I looked at the watch and it was 11 o'clock. It was almost time to set off after dinner.

"Let's go eat."

"Ah."

canteen.

I picked up the fried fish with chopsticks, cut off a piece of fish meat, and dipped it in the tartar sauce next to it.

As expected, the knives and forks yesterday were specially brought by Yumiko and Kato. Even if you are eating British-style fried fish, you still have to use chopsticks.

Tartar sauce is something that is sold in supermarkets. If the cooking department wants to make it themselves, it won’t have all the seasonings, so this industrial product still costs money.

Uesugi Genshin had no intention of being stingy with his money, but Mai wanted to save some money, so there was no need to waste it.

I didn't agree to buy two directly, and ended up having one tartar sauce for two people.

The combination of noodles and oil produces fragrance, and when combined with fresh fish, it tastes delicious enough without the need for anything else.

After all, tartar sauce is just used to relieve greasiness. It is better to have it, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t have it. Besides, there are cheaper ketchup options.

"We won't have to eat this for the next few days, right?" Uesugi Genshin asked with emotion as he watched Mai cut one third of the fried fish and put it on her plate.

“If it wasn’t fried, it would be pretty good.” No matter how hard you try to control the oil content, it will still feel greasy if you eat too much. If it were my old self, this would be considered junk food and I would never eat too much of it. It’s unhealthy and makes you fat.

Mai turned her head curiously and looked in the direction of the cafeteria kitchen. "By the way, aren't you the vice president of the school? Are you stupid to ask me this question?"

Then she narrowed her eyes wordlessly and looked at him as if he was an idiot.

Shrugging, Uesugi Genshin chatted, "Yesterday, Yeshan and the others got the smoker, so it should be too late today."

Because we need to study how to use it, and the director of the cooking department is the daughter of the izakaya owner, she doesn't know how to use it, and no one else knows how to use it.

So the meal remains the same as yesterday, mainly because fried fish is very easy to make, with simple ingredients and simple method.

As expected of fast food, its positioning is very suitable for canteens.

"That's not it." Mai pouted as she pointed at him with her chopsticks, as if she was upset. "I just want to eat more vegetables."

"That's a little difficult, but as for canned fruit..." With the salary of Mai's Executive Department, it should be no problem to eat it every day.

“Fruits are fruits and vegetables are vegetables.”

"Well, are potatoes considered vegetables or staple foods?" Seeing the fried fish, Uesugi Genshin thought about pairing it with French fries. Speaking of which, he hasn't eaten French fries for a long time. The last time he had them was two months ago when he was at McDonald's.

"......, can potatoes be considered vegetables?" Mai immediately looked away and put a piece of fish dipped in sauce into her mouth.

"Indeed, the starch content is a bit high." To be honest, only vegetables with high fiber content can be considered "vegetables", at least that's what Uesugi Genshin has always believed.

"I'm full." Mai put her hands together and said after putting the last bite of fried fish into her mouth.

"I'm almost done." He swallowed the fish and the last bit of tartar sauce on the plate in a few bites, and his lunch was finished.

After putting away the plates and chopsticks, the two walked out of the cafeteria. Just now, Uesugi Genshin saw Tamansawa and the others eating, so they could leave almost immediately.

"Go wait by the car first." said Uesugi Genshin.

"Okay." Mai had no objection.

Two vehicles will be used for this operation, one is his jeep, and the other is the truck found in Xingang.

They were all parked at the side gate of Sobu High School. Without the extra cars, the campus seemed much more spacious, and the teachers' previous cars had all been moved away.

Most of the vehicles parked here are used for operations, and there are only a few people in Sobu High School who can drive.

Although Yeshan and Hachiman have learned, they are beginners after all. They can start but are not very skilled.

This time it was Hayasaka who drove the truck. This all-round maid is so powerful and can do everything.

When he reached the side door, Uesugi Genshin realized that no one was there. "Is it too early after all?"

"Then wait a moment." Mai was not in a hurry and advised the lover next to her.

"Well, do you want to go on the roof?" As he said that, Uesugi Genshin climbed onto the roof, sat on it comfortably, and stretched out a hand to invite.

"Okay." When Mai went up, she looked at someone who was already lying down with amusement, "You won't fall asleep, will you?"

"If the wind and sun are comfortable enough..."

There happened to be a large, thick white cloud blocking the top of my head, and there was no shadow of the sun in the sky, probably because it was blocking it.

If you look closely, there are a few more clouds in the sky, layer upon layer, as if...

"Is it going to rain?" He thought that this was going to be troublesome, but Uesugi Genshin also felt that maybe it wasn't necessarily the case.

"It hasn't rained for more than a month. The last time it rained was the first spring rain in early April. But there may even be a typhoon at the end of May." Mai did not choose to lie next to him. She knew that if she lay down, the person next to her might touch her, and it would be embarrassing if someone came and saw it.

It’s good to hold hands like this now, with my hand covered by his big hand on the roof of the car.

"Typhoon? Typhoons don't happen in June. It's still too early."

Typhoons in Japan occur from June to October, with September being the most frequent. This is a characteristic of the coastal areas and you must try it.

Even areas at high latitudes like Hokkaido were not spared. In Uesugi Genshin's memory, during the time he was in his hometown of Kitami, the area was hit by typhoons several times.

"In the past, I thought typhoons were a good thing because I didn't have to go to school. It was very comfortable to sit on the sofa by the fireplace, listen to the rain and warm myself by the fire at home."

"Do you have a fireplace in your house?" Mai asked curiously, rarely hearing him talk about his hometown.

"No."

As soon as these words were spoken, Mai rolled her eyes without any concealment.

"After all, it's a tatami room, so there's no way to install a fireplace. If we're not careful, the house might burn down." Most Japanese single-family houses are made of wood. Uesugi Genshin smiled cheerfully, "I was thinking how nice it would be if there was one. I thought so at the time. The room was so damp that I couldn't sleep. I tossed and turned in bed and couldn't fall asleep."

"Don't you want to turn on the air conditioner?" If you dehumidify, there will be less moisture in the room.

"My family is energy-saving, and my parents think that it is bad for children to use air conditioning for too long."

"Haha, my mother used to say the same thing." Mai chuckled, her lips formed an alluring curve, and she fell into memories.

"Ah..." Uesugi Genshin suddenly looked serious, "Even if it's not a typhoon, if it's going to rain, the stored flour must be protected from moisture."

I'll talk to Yukinoshita again when I come back in the evening.

There is no weather forecast now, and there is no accurate prediction of when a typhoon will come. This kind of work must be done well in normal times.

Then the two of them waited quietly for time to pass. Mai also raised her head and looked at the clouds in the sky. Good weather does not necessarily mean a cloudless sky.

It’s not bad like this now. The temperature is not very high at noon. If you just put on two layers of clothes, you will feel the breeze is very comfortable and cool.

"are you asleep?"

Hayasaka Ai's silent voice came from under the car, her tone was flat without any ups and downs.

"I'm not asleep." Sitting up, Uesugi Genshin looked at the other person, "You come and drive the truck and follow me."

"I understand." Hayasaka Ai nodded and accepted the task assigned by her boss.

"Mai, you can stay with Hayasaka." This meant letting her sit in the passenger seat of the truck.

"no problem."

After waiting for a while, people started to arrive one after another. Hayato Hayama was the first one to arrive. He had the concept of arriving early, while the others arrived strictly according to the assembly time. They were not late, but they were not early either.

"Is everyone here?" Sitting on the roof of the car, Uesugi Genshin asked Ye Shan. This was his team and he was responsible for counting the number of people.

"Yes, everyone is here." Ye Shan smiled, "I have read the plan you gave me."

In fact, it was Uesugi Genshin who asked Hayasaka to send it over, but the plan was also revised from the first draft she wrote, and the revision work was also done by her.

What a capable subordinate! Uesugi Genshin was moved for the umpteenth time. He felt that he could not leave Hayasaka.

We can never go back to the days without Hayasaka Ai. This secretary is really useful.

"You and I will ride in one car." Uesugi Genshin said to Ye Shan.

"Okay, shall we go?" Hayato Hayama asked as if to confirm, indicating that there was no problem.

"Okay, let's go." After saying that, Uesugi Genshin got out of the car. After getting off, he stretched out his arm and pretended to catch Mai.

And Hayato Hayama turned around and shouted to his companions, "Let's go now!"

"Oh!!!" everyone responded.

Ye Shan and his direct team got into the Wrangler, while the others sat obediently in the back of the truck.

Because the back of the truck is for loading cargo and is a completely enclosed structure, they had deliberately used an electric saw to open several holes in the back and sides to facilitate ventilation or observation and receiving instructions from the driver's seat.

"The modification is very sturdy." Hayato Hayama sat in the passenger seat and praised the steel plates inlaid around the Jeep.

"Yeah, thanks to Haruno."

"It's that person." There was nostalgia and remembrance in his words. Perhaps he was thinking of the past, a bitter smile appeared on Hayato Hayama's face that only Uesugi Genshin in the driver's seat could see.

The two vehicles drove out of Sobu Expressway, with the overall route first heading east and then south.

The Central District is not only where administrative agencies are concentrated, but also has a long coastline full of industrial docks, which I had seen from afar when I was at sea before.

At the same time, because it is the "city center", the flow of people is much greater than that of Mihama District.

Seeing zombies wandering around in the lanes, this time Uesugi Genshin chose to step on the accelerator.

With a roar of the engine, the Wrangler crashed into the zombie in front of it. The bumper knocked the zombie away directly, but the body of the car was not damaged at all.

"If your car hadn't been modified, it would be difficult to pass through here." Hayato Hayama said calmly as he looked at the zombies that were knocked away.

"Well, now we just need to keep moving forward." He tilted his head slightly and smiled, then looked ahead again.

There was an overpass in front of them, but they didn't want to go up on it, as that would mean heading inland. Now they needed to go to the nearby central area.

So at this time, Uesugi Genshin turned the steering wheel and drove forward on the side road that was only wide enough for one car.

Then turn right at the intersection ahead, enter Chiba Street, and just go straight along the road.

The desolation on the roadside makes the city of Chiba feel familiar yet strange.

The burnt building in the distance is also eye-catching enough, and the blackness looks like a dog-skin plaster stuck on the high-rise building.

It stopped burning. I don't know if it had burned out or the fire was put out.

Why do I say this? It's because there is a fire truck parked in front of the building, and the ladder of the fire truck is unfolded, extending to the same level as the building, which is more than ten floors high.

"Uesugi-kun." Hayato Hayama called out at this time.