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

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"What's this?!"

In the executive office, Uesugi Genshin looked at the things that Kazuka excitedly slapped on the table.

Ok?

Something's wrong with you!

Seeing his expression of no reaction or even skepticism, and noticing the fragrance, she said again, "I bought this from the medical room this morning."

Generally, you need to go to a medical clinic to buy this kind of thing, and there are usually quantity limits to prevent misuse.

Who knows how many boxes I bought in a week, and what I ended up using them for?

After buying it, Uzuki carefully put it in her pocket, but forgot about it during practice in the afternoon, which is why it was eventually discovered.

"Uh..." This was something Uesugi Genshin hadn't expected, and he didn't know what to say.

But... is this what Tokyo girls are like?! So proactive!

Chapter 346: The Maid's Entrapment

"I didn't do anything!!!"

A condom doesn't prove anything, just like preparing to kill and attempting to kill are two different things.

So it really wasn't done, and that's it.

"Then how do you explain this?" Feng Bin and Xiang shook the small square plastic package in their hands.

After a moment of silence with his head down, Uesugi Genshin looked up at her and asked the crucial question, "Is this... mine?"

"..." Oh, right, this was bought by Uzuki. Kaori suddenly realized that her question was a bit silly.

But this raises another issue: her best friend is plotting against her lover, though she doesn't really believe it.

It couldn't possibly be a case of two people agreeing at once.

"By the way, are you going to return this to Uzuki?" Seeing that Waka had basically given up on pursuing the matter, Uesugi Genshin pointed to the small item in her hand and asked.

"..." This question stumped Kaori again. She looked at the condom she was holding in her fingers and blinked twice in confusion.

She couldn't decide whether or not to return it to Uzuki.

"Never mind, just give it to me. It's not appropriate for you to keep this."

"Oh." She instinctively handed it over, but Kaori paused, then asked warily, "What are you planning to do with this?"

"?" Uesugi Genshin looked puzzled and said with a smile, "I'll give it to someone later."

"...Then you can keep it for now." If she were to keep it herself, Kaori wouldn't know where to put it. It was originally confiscated from Uzuki, and it wouldn't be good if it were discovered while she was carrying it.

"Ah."

The door creaked open behind her, and Kaori turned around to see Hayasaka Ai and another purple-haired girl enter. She then said, "I'm leaving now."

"Goodbye."

Hayasaka Ai watched Toyohama pass by, and after the door closed, she walked to the table with the reports she had collected from the various squad leaders.

But what first caught her eye was the small, square, thin piece of furniture on the table. "Whose condom is this?"

"Here you go." Without paying much attention, Uesugi Genshin reached out and took the documents from Hayasaka, then began to look through them.

"This is too thick, forget it."

"..." As Hayasaka said it, Uesugi Genshin wasn't sure if it was a joke.

"..." Kamuro Masumi glanced at the condom on the table, then looked at Uesugi Genshin, her gaze dropping below freezing.

Uesugi Genshin reflected on this, realizing he had become too complacent.

"Compared to that, the cleanup of the first floor has been basically completed in the past two days." Hayasaka Ai pulled over the movable whiteboard and pointed to the second-generation floor plan of the first floor.

The other teams were given their respective areas of operation, which were marked with an X after they were cleaned up. Currently, the entire first floor of the shopping mall has been covered.

"Also, Hayama's team found the location of the power distribution room, right here," Hayasaka Ai said, pointing to the northwest corner of the shopping center.

"Hmm, let's try turning on the power tomorrow. It's still a bit dark inside." Covering his mouth, Uesugi Genshin thought for a moment before planning his actions for tomorrow.

Currently, the shopping mall has only two light sources: one is the large glass surrounding the building, which allows light to shine in from all directions, and the other is a partially open area that extends to the roof glass, allowing light to shine down from the top.

Generally speaking, noon should be the time with the most sunlight, but unfortunately, the early summer sun is not directly overhead, so the light inside is actually refracted and therefore somewhat insufficient.

This has a significant impact on the battle. Currently, the clearing is only being carried out on the main road where the lighting is good. However, the second and third floors will definitely be checked carefully in each shop, which will be very dark inside at that time.

In the dark, people are less sensitive to changes in their surroundings, and they need to expend more energy to maintain the same level of focus. When people are tired, they are more prone to accidents, and these are all interconnected.

"Yes, I'll write it into the plan. Tomorrow's operation will start in the power distribution room. After that, it will take another three to four days to clear out the zombies on the second and third floors, and the corpses will also need to be moved out later..." Hayasaka Ai took out a notebook and quickly wrote on it.

Kamuro Masumi watched Hayasaka writing furiously and admired her from the bottom of her heart. Although she was about the same age as herself, she seemed like a manager who had been in the business for many years, and she did everything in an orderly manner.

"There's also a backup plan. If we can't get the power, we'll have to bring in the generator and searchlights together." Uesugi Genshin reminded her of the point she had overlooked. There's no need to risk lives if the risks can be mitigated.

"Yes." Hayasaka Ai listened attentively and jotted it down.

The two then discussed their plans and precautions for tomorrow's operation.

They were still talking when they went to the cafeteria for lunch. Kamuro Masumi sat next to Hayasaka and watched the two of them staring at each other seriously across the table. She couldn't help but think that if Sakayanagi were here, he would probably join in the discussion instead of just listening on the sidelines like herself.

They finally ended their conversation after returning to their apartment; it had been quite a long talk.

"I'll go organize it and print it out." Taking her notebook from the apartment to the coffee table, Hayasaka Ai resumed her work mode.

However, he was sitting in a relaxed posture, not sitting upright on the carpet, but sitting sideways with his knees bent.

Seeing this, Uesugi Genshin also brought out his small round table, spread out paper, and began to meditate.

She realized that she was the only one who was doing nothing, but now Masumi Kamuro was no longer resentful. She admitted that she could only be a competent henchman, and that she should leave the brain work to the professionals.

"Speaking of which, I hope no girls will come to our apartment today?" Hayasaka Ai asked Uesugi Genshin as she typed, the light from the computer screen reflecting in her eyes.

"Probably not. By the way, you didn't hear anything next door last night, did you?" The brush tip paused, leaving a large ink dot on the paper. Slightly unsure, Uesugi Genshin asked another question just in case.

"No, you and Ms. Sakurajima didn't do anything yesterday, did you?" Hayasaka Ai continued to ask.

"..." The silence doesn't mean nothing was done; it's just that Mai was alone and was a little concerned about saving face, so she kept her voice down.

He thought for a moment and suggested, "Actually, you could move out."

In the renovated apartment building, Hachiman also moved to the top floor. Currently, only a few rooms on the top floor are unoccupied, while the others are at most one or two rooms on the middle floors.

“I’m not familiar with anyone else,” Hayasaka Ai said, shaking her head, implying that she didn’t plan to go out.

Then Uesugi Genshin looked at Kamuro, and Kamuro Masumi also shook her head, "Speaking of which, if I move out and live alone, will I have to pay the rent all by myself?"

"Of course, I can't give you the privilege of having an entire apartment to yourself, can I?" Uesugi Genshin spread his hands, indicating that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

The main problem is that this will lead to a waste of resources, and others may also learn to imitate it.

"Then I'll stay here. Anyway, I don't know what Sakayanagi is thinking." Sakayanagi didn't say whether she wanted to move to Chiba or not, only that she should observe the situation further.

“Hmm.” Uesugi Genshin put down his pen, rested his chin on his hand, and looked at the two of them, jokingly saying, “We already have a guard dog and a maid. If we add a butler, that would be the life of a nobleman.”

"Wait!" Kamuro Masumi suddenly spoke up, pointing to herself, "Although I don't really care, why am I a dog and Hayasaka-san a maid?"

She used to be called Sakayanagi's dog, but she didn't think it was anything to worry about. But now, comparing the two of them, she felt a strange sense of loss and a competitive spirit.

“Because Hayasaka is a maid.” Uesugi Genshin laughed out matter-of-factly.

"Have you ever worked at a maid café?" With a preliminary guess in mind, Kamuro Masumi turned to Hayasaka and asked.

“No, I worked as a maid in the household of a wealthy family,” Hayasaka Ai explained succinctly.

“Well, although she’s called a maid, she’s actually more like a personal attendant,” Uesugi Genshin added, then looked at Hayasaka again. “Hayasaka, I want to see you in a maid outfit.”

"I reject."

"Why?!"

Hayasaka Ai rolled her eyes at him and stopped typing. "Why do you want to see me in a maid outfit?"

"Because it looks good."

"Is it just because it looks good? Don't you want to do anything about it?" Hayasaka Ai's tone became light and airy, and she gave a teasing smile. "Don't you want to know what's under the maid's skirt?"

"Well, if possible."

"See, that's why I refused."

"..." Uesugi Genshin was speechless for a moment.

By the way, wouldn't you call this entrapment?

Chapter 347: The Third Day's Operation

"Let's talk about it later. I don't want to recall my past work experience right now."

Leaning back and stretching slowly, Hayasaka Ai indicated that she was very tired and wanted to take a shower and rest as soon as possible.

Looking at Hayasaka's sorrowful expression, Uesugi Genshin imagined what Hayasaka's life must have been like before.

It's certain that I won't be able to stay in bed as much as I am now, and I won't be able to go to bed on time every day.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Genshin said, "If you feel tired from work, I can help you share some of the burden."

"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Hayasaka Ai turned to look at him, her hands still on the keyboard.

"Look, you've been fighting alongside me, but you're still working until now."

“It’s nothing serious.” Leaning back on the sofa, Hayasaka Ai retorted earnestly, then turned her face to the other side. “You also have student council work to do when you come back.”

From Kamuro Masumi's angle, you can see that Hayasaka is smiling, with a small smile appearing at the corners of her mouth.

"Besides, although I made the plan, it was you who made the decision." Turning her head back, Hayasaka Ai added.

I only need to be responsible to him, while he needs to be responsible to the entire department. At least if there are injuries or deaths, I won't be the one who feels bad.

"Don't worry, I'm heartless," Uesugi Genshin assured him, patting his chest.

"Then please fill the bathtub with hot water for me. I'm going to take a bath later," Hayasaka Ai said casually, then sat up straight in front of the computer and continued working.

"it is good."

As Uesugi Genshin got up and went into the bathroom to clean the bathtub, Hayasaka Ai said to Kamuro Masumi beside her, "You can go take a shower first, I need a little more time."

"Hmm." Kamuro Masumi nodded, then leaned closer to Hayasaka's computer, looked at it for a while, then stood up, walked to the small table, and looked down at what the person was writing on the paper.

She couldn't understand it; the entire text was written in Chinese characters, clearly in Chinese. She quickly took out her phone, took a picture of it, and then translated it.

Apply deep red lipstick.

The translation of this title alone made her head spin even more.

"What's wrong?" Hayasaka Ai looked up and asked.

"What did he write?" Putting down her phone, Masumi Kamuro lowered her voice and glanced toward the bathroom, just in case someone suddenly came out.

“It should be poetry,” Hayasaka Ai said, then looked at the phone Kamuro handed her. “Yes, it’s in Chinese. You can just ask him; I don’t understand Chinese.”

If it were Kaguya-sama, she would probably understand what this means, but she herself wouldn't quite grasp it.

"..."

When Uesugi Genshin returned to the living room, Kamuro Masumi, who was sitting at the small round table, pointed to the paper and asked him, "What is written on your paper?"

“It’s a poem called ‘Dian Jiang Chun’.” After answering Kamuro’s question, Uesugi Genshin sat back down.

Then he explained it to her word by word. Kamuro Masumi tried hard to remember, but of course she still couldn't remember the meaning of every word, although she did know what the whole poem was about.

Another thing I know is that the man in front of me speaks really good Chinese.

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"We need to push it." Hachiman said to the person behind him, his hand resting on the switch, mainly to ask for permission from his superior.

After much confirmation, they finally determined that this was the main switch. Currently, Chengshan is helping him with a flashlight, and about thirty people are crammed into the small electrical room.

"Go ahead and push it." Uesugi Genshin nodded, approving his next move.

After receiving consent, Hachiman forcefully pushed the switch upwards; whether it would cut off the power or trip would be known in the next second.

With a roar, as if the machinery had come into normal operation, the entire power distribution room became bright.

"Oh!" "It's lit up!" "Great!"

Cheers erupted from the room instantly.