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

She paused, "Starting the power means that the infrared device in front of the vault door also needs to be activated. It requires two key cards held by a supervisor to be swiped together to deactivate it; otherwise, an alarm will sound. There is also a combination to the mechanical lock."

Well, it wasn't as easy as I imagined.

In particular, Kaguya Shinomiya emphasized that the alarm sounded throughout the entire bank, specifically in the highest-level vault containing gold, which was extremely loud. The loudspeakers placed on the rooftop, inside and outside the building would carry the sound to the street.

Looking at the building structure diagram in his hand, Uesugi Genshin noted that the power supply room was marked deep inside the first floor, but the access cards to the work area and the key cards to the vault area were a problem.

"Fortunately, our Shuchiin Institute has already obtained a key card and an access card from the home of one of the supervisors in Meguro Ward, and we also learned the combination to the vault's mechanical lock from his phone." As she spoke, Kaguya Shinomiya took out two cards from her pocket and shook them. "But this came at the cost of two lives."

Uesugi Genshin and Horikita Manabu bowed their heads in silent mourning. The distance from Minato Ward to Meguro Ward was not short, and such risks were unavoidable when operating in Tokyo. However, this information was good news for everyone.

“And the other manager’s office is on the third floor of the bank, if he’s still in his office, of course,” Kaguya Shinomiya said in a deep voice.

"What if he's not here?" Uesugi Genshin sighed.

Kaguya Shinomiya laughed at Genshin Uesugi, "If he's not here, we'll have to try to dismantle it, just like defusing a bomb, or find a small, thin person to see if they can squeeze in and then slowly pass the gold out."

After saying that, she pointed to one of the papers, "You also need an access card to go to the third floor, this is the one I have here, and this is his photo. I will give you a color copy later."

The photo showed a middle-aged man with a round face and some hair loss, making him easily recognizable, which relieved Uesugi Genshin somewhat.

"I've finished speaking," Kaguya Shinomiya said, bowing deeply. The people around her applauded, not so much for her, but for Shuchiin, who hadn't expected her to have prepared so much.

Then, Horikita Manabu talked about his achievements during this period: "The route from Nihonbashi River by boat is feasible, but we need a vehicle to transport the gold, otherwise we can't move more than 10 tons of gold. Nihonbashi River has a height limit, and only small fishing boats can go in. We can only drive the car in from a pier in Tokyo Bay."

He spoke at length, “I had someone simply lur away the zombies from the road leading from Nihonbashi River to Shinomiya Bank and the nearby streets, so that people could walk smoothly on that road. In addition, a landing area was cleared at the dock, where cars can drive up.”

“An unexpected situation has arisen with the Self-Defense Forces at Haneda Airport. We don’t have much time, which is why I’m calling this meeting so soon.” Straightening his back, Uesugi Genshin tapped the table. “According to Vice Chairman Shinomiya’s intelligence, we basically only have one chance. If we fail once, many variables will arise later.”

“Then we need to be as thorough as possible.” Shirogane Miyuki rested his chin on his hands, crossed them on the table, and said, “Success on the first try.”

They then discussed the details of the operation, such as having enough people to guard the streets and block the banks, going to the third-floor office to check if the supervisor was there while minimizing conflict, and activating the backup power on the first floor.

Fortunately, under normal circumstances, they don't need to clear the entire building. The bank has good soundproofing, so the sound of fighting in one area won't travel very far, although no one can say for sure.

There is a chain reaction among zombies. The sound of one zombie causing agitation can trigger nearby zombies to enter stress mode, which is one of their retained instincts. In this situation, accidents such as a horde of zombies rushing into the lobby of a bank may occur, so be careful.

However, if the manager is not in the office, they really need to clean every room and corridor in the bank bit by bit.

If you're even less lucky and can't find the supervisor, and he's still alive and escaped that day, it'll be even more troublesome. You'll have to risk activating the alarm and moving the gold out.

The details of the operation were discussed until two or three in the afternoon. They only drank some water. There was another important matter to discuss afterward: the distribution of profits.

Uesugi Genshin entrusted this matter to Haruno, because it wouldn't look good if the supreme leaders argued over interests, as it would affect their unity.

On the other hand, the representative of Shirogane Miyuki's side is Shinomiya Kaguya, while Horikita Manabu's side is a boy named Kiriyama Ikuha who wears glasses and seems to be a second-year high school student in the same year as Nagumo Masaru.

Finally, they could catch their breath. They ate in the conference room, and then Uesugi Genshin and Kamuro Masumi came out together.

Horikita Suzune was talking to her brother, while Haruno had approached Shinomiya Kaguya as if they were discussing something.

So only the two of them came out, and Uesugi Genshin turned around to look at Kamuro Masumi.

Upon closer inspection, this girl with her bangs, long purple hair in a half-ponytail, well-proportioned figure, perfectly sized breasts, and a cool, aloof personality who would occasionally make a disgusted face, was truly beautiful.

"If you're going to find Sakayanagi, go ahead. I'll just wander around for a bit."

"Aren't you coming with me?" Masumi Kamuro asked, looking back at him.

“...That works too.” Since he had nothing else to do, Uesugi Genshin thought to himself.

Let's go see that white-haired loli.

Chapter 358: No Disdain Allowed

Then, Kamuro Masumi took out her phone and contacted Sakayanagi Arisu, who immediately replied after receiving the message.

She's currently in the student dormitory and will be waiting for them on the first floor.

So Uesugi Genshin led Kamuro directly toward the student dormitory, where there were many pedestrians along the way.

After the food problem was solved, they seemed quite happy to go out for a stroll, perhaps to get some fresh air or to see the sea. They didn't seem to be in despair, but rather full of hope.

As I approached the apartment building, several students in school uniforms were coming and going. The boys wore burgundy suit jackets, the boys wore dark green trousers, and the girls wore white pleated skirts with round pleats.

In terms of school uniforms alone, Soubu High School is not any less attractive than Advanced Nurturing High School. The biggest difference is probably whether the pleated skirt looks better in black or white.

Standing at the door, Uesugi Genshin saw Sakayanagi leaning against the wall next to the elevator with his cane. He must not have been waiting long, as they arrived very quickly.

As he looked at Sakayanagi Arisu, Sakayanagi Arisu also noticed him, a graceful smile appearing on her face. She then lifted herself off the wall, her cane pointing forward, and walked towards him.

She hadn't changed at all since the last time I saw her; she was still petite, and the confidence on her face wasn't just superficial, but came from within. It was this kind of temperament that made her hard to ignore.

Just then, the elevator doors opened, and two students came out talking. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they weren't looking where they were going and seemed to be arguing intensely about something.

Sakayanagi Arisu was standing in front of them. When she turned around, she was bumped into and fell to the ground, looking like she had fallen quite hard.

Upon seeing this, Uesugi Genshin hurriedly ran over, and Kamuro Masumi quickly followed.

Noticing what was happening in the elevator, several boys and girls looked towards it.

"Sorry, sorry. Are you alright?"

The person who bumped into him was someone Uesugi Genshin recognized; it seemed to be Yamauchi Haruki from Class D. He was apologizing with a grin, while also extending his hand in a show of remorse.

“Hmm… don’t worry.” Sakayanagi Arisu replied calmly, but instead of taking Yamauchi’s hand, she decided to stand up on her own.

But it seemed she couldn't stand up on her own. Sakayanagi grabbed the cane that had rolled to the ground, and then slowly stood up using her hands and knees.

Perhaps not wanting Uesugi Genshin and Kamuro to see her in such a sorry state, she only took a short time to get up after falling.

But with her classmates watching, this period must have felt incredibly long to her.

Haruki Yamauchi, still holding his outstretched hand, awkwardly withdrew it, leaving behind a single sentence.

"Well then, I'm leaving now?"

He looked up and saw Uesugi Genshin, and was so startled that he quickly took two steps back.

"Okay. Please don't take it to heart."

A smile appeared on Sakayanagi Arisu's face as she looked away from Yamauchi and towards Uesugi Genshin.

"Phew, are you alright?" Uesugi Genshin asked as he stepped forward, while Kamuro Masumi approached from the side, intending to check on him.

"Hmm..." Sakayanagi Arisu had just taken a step with her left foot when she fell forward.

"Hey!" Uesugi Genshin grabbed her and hugged her, only to find that Sakayanagi seemed to have fainted.

"But, it's not my fault!" Noticing that people around her were looking at her, Haruki Yamauchi hurriedly explained, "She said she's fine."

"Sakayanagi!" Shinji Kamuro glared at the large chin and shook Sakayanagi Arisu's body, but couldn't wake her up no matter what she did.

The girl had really fainted.

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She was awakened by the noise next to her. Sakayanagi Arisu opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar ceiling. It was really unfamiliar. At least she had never been here before.

"Doctor, she's awake," a woman in a nurse's uniform standing nearby reminded the doctor.

The doctor looked at her, and Masumi Kamuro, who was standing in front of the doctor, quickly came over and took her hand. "Sakayanagi, are you alright? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

Sakayanagi Arisu didn't answer, but turned to look out the window and found that the sky was already crimson. Had she been unconscious for several hours?

She slightly opened her mouth, gently exhaled, and then turned to look at Masumi Kamuro.

"Yes, I'm fine, don't worry, Kamuro-kun." As she spoke, that familiar expression returned to her face, the kind of smile that seemed to indicate that she had everything under control.

"You're lying. That's what you said before, and then you fainted right away." Kamuro Masumi refuted her very directly, without giving her any face at all.

"More importantly, where is this?" Sakayanagi Arisu changed the subject, as she didn't recall having a doctor like that at Advanced Nurturing High School.

Although there were a few doctors, they were mostly clinic doctors specializing in respiratory or digestive diseases who could only treat colds and diarrhea.

“Phew…” Kamuro Masumi breathed a sigh of relief, then said, “This is Shuchiin. Uesugi brought you here personally after you fainted, and this is Dr. Tanuma, a very skilled cardiologist.”

She heard from the man that he was a world-class doctor, because he thought that Sakayanagi's problem was likely related to his heart, so he immediately took Sakayanagi and sailed over to him.

“I see…” Sakayanagi Arisu pondered, then pursed her lips and said nothing more.

However, Dr. Tanuma spoke up and asked, "Little girl."

"Yes."

"You know you have a heart problem, right?" Dr. Tanuma asked gravely.

"Yes, I knew that when I was little. I've always been physically weak and had difficulty moving around, so I've always carried a cane."

"Has your family not arranged for you to have surgery?"

“Because it’s still relatively stable, the doctor’s advice is to wait until I’m an adult to have the surgery.” After a pause, Sakayanagi Arisu gave a rare, sorrowful smile. “Doctor, has my condition worsened?”

Like a withered flower, one can feel a silent beauty emanating from her.

"Yes," Dr. Tanuma nodded, "it's probably caused by malnutrition."

"Didn't you eat properly?!" Masumi Kamuro turned around quickly and asked, "I should have..."

Before she could finish speaking, Sakayanagi Arisu patted her hand, "Don't worry, of course I ate well."

Seeing Masumi Kamuro's anxious and regretful expression, Dr. Tanuma said, "Malnutrition is not necessarily caused by not eating. Not eating vegetables and fruits is also one of the factors that lead to malnutrition."

The people in the room were silent for a while. This was the apocalypse. Where were they going to get fresh fruits and vegetables? Besides, given the previous state of the Advanced Education University, being able to eat their fill was already a blessing.

"In short..." Dr. Tanuma sighed deeply, "Your illness requires a heart transplant to be cured, otherwise, you may faint like this again one day."

He paused for a moment, then felt he should tell the patient the worst-case scenario, "that he might even die suddenly one day."

"..." Upon hearing this, Sakayanagi Arisu looked up at the ceiling, "Death...?"

She murmured, her eyes revealing a complex expression, then closed them as if accepting an assignment.

Masumi Kamuro was also silent. She had already heard about Sakayanagi's condition when she assisted the nurse in examining him. There are various types of congenital heart disease, and Sakayanagi's was a severe one.

"Doctor, can you perform the surgery immediately?" Uesugi Genshin's voice came from outside the door. He gripped the door frame and leaned into the room.

“If there is a suitable heart, and as I said, I also need the surgical environment in the hospital,” Dr. Tanuma said after a moment’s hesitation.

"The hospital has been cleaned up." After saying that, Uesugi Genshin walked in. "Please ask the doctor to take a car to the hospital first to see if there is anything that needs to be prepared. I also asked Shirogane to help send people to guard the hospital."

It was only then that Sakayanagi Arisu noticed the blood on his body, which covered most of his body, turning it a deep crimson. His usually handsome appearance had become so bloody.

A strange feeling welled up inside her, and she felt a tightness in her chest. It seemed that her illness had indeed worsened.

"But what about the heart?" Dr. Tanuma nodded and asked very clearly.

"...Sakayanagi." Uesugi Genshin looked at Sakayanagi Arisu on the bed, the delicate little girl who could no longer be proud, "Do you want to live?"

“…Ah.” Sakayanagi Arisu felt a lump in her throat, but she wasn’t actually crying. “Of course I want to live.”

She doesn't want to die, she... she doesn't want to die.

"Then... you can't complain that the heart I found for you is dirty," Uesugi Genshin said with a smirk.

Chapter 359: The Authentic Method: Sinking Tokyo Bay

Nighttime, Haneda Airport.

"Here, put this on." Uesugi Genshin handed Azusagawa Sakuta a mask, all black with no extra decorations, yet it could completely cover his face.

Sakuta Azusagawa looked down at it for two seconds, then took it and put it on his face.

"Will the surgery be successful?" he asked casually, as if sighing, turning his head to the other side.

Although Azusagawa had been worried tirelessly for the past hour, Uesugi Genshin understood his feelings. "There's nothing we can do but leave the rest to fate. Without a heart transplant, Makinohara-kun won't live much longer, will he?"

Sakuta Azusagawa wasn't angry when Yan died, because he knew it was true.

He turned to look at Uesugi Genshin, teasingly saying, "Why is it that every time I'm with you, we end up doing something naughty?"

His tone was full of helplessness, but he was also joking, or rather, passing the time. Only in this way could Sakuta Azusagawa relieve his inner anxiety.

"Don't feel guilty. At most, we're just ripping each other off. To those people, this is divine retribution!" Uesugi Genshin said calmly, turning his head to the side.

“Heaven’s punishment… I know.” Sakuta Azusagawa nodded in agreement.

The eulogy that was just heard in the distance, the words "After suffering, go to paradise," can no longer be heard.

It's absurd. Sakuta Azusagawa doesn't find his current life particularly painful. He has friends, family, and Ms. Shoko by his side. Even if he fights to the death every day, it's still meaningful.

"It's about time." Uesugi Genshin glanced at his watch. There was enough time for Haruno and Kamuro to take Makinohara Shoko to Shuchiin and then sail back.

"I feel like we're some kind of psychopathic killer in a movie." Standing up, adjusting his mask, Sakuta Azusagawa joked as he looked at Genshin Uesugi's all-black attire, where only his eyes were visible.

“That’s why I said it was a case of the black eating the black.” Uesugi Genshin replied with a chuckle.

The two began walking towards the coast. The sounds of "team building" from the cult had long since disappeared, but as they got closer, they could hear women moaning. The air seemed to be filled with a lewd atmosphere that made them want to vomit.