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

Chapter 94: The Price

"Then what do you need us to do?" Uesugi Genshin asked directly without beating around the bush.

"Huh?" This was something Hayasaka Ai had not expected. The other party would be so straightforward, and from the tone of his voice, it could be said that the goal had been achieved.

She quickly organized her words. "Ah, well, if I can provide some food."

This was also the purpose of Miss Kaguya sending her here, to share the worries of her sweetheart, President Shirogane. She was secretly sent to such a far place. The others were basically all near the capital, and no further east than Funabashi City.

"How do we deliver it?" The road is blocked.

"It would be great if there is a ship, but if not, we will also take the responsibility of clearing the obstacles on the land from Tokyo to Funabashi City as much as possible."

"I see. Then what can we get here?" There is no problem with the ship. There are several transport ships moored in the new port.

"It's a fair exchange." Hayasaka Ai nodded in agreement. Suddenly she thought of something and looked at the watch on the inside of her wrist. "Can I go back and get something? It's on the motorcycle."

"Yeah." He agreed.

After Hayasaka Ai left, Yukinoshita Yukino, who was sitting at the desk, asked in confusion, "What are you considering? You promised so easily. It's rare."

"Ah~, senior, are you choosing me because she's a cute girl?" Isshiki Iroha thought the girl had a very delicate look, and even seemed not to be a pure Japanese. She should be mixed-race, with such fair skin that even she was a little envious.

Hachiman behind him actually felt that there was a slight possibility, and it was indeed the case.

"This is slander." Uesugi Genshin shook his head.

"I'm interested in the ability of the other party, Shirogane Miyuki, the student council president of Shuchi Academy. I heard that he rose from a mixed house to the president of a student council full of pure houses with his personal strength alone. He can be said to be the only one who has firmly held the position. The only mixed house presidents before him were all driven out halfway through."

"Um..., what is a mixed-in and a pure-in?" Isshiki Iroha raised his hand high.

Uesugi Genshin explained: "Students who have been studying there since kindergarten and have been admitted directly due to their family background are called pure colleges, while those who entered from outside the school due to their academic performance in junior high school are called mixed colleges. There is also a chain of contempt here."

"Hey~, that, that guy, the one called Shirogane, is quite powerful." Hachiman praised behind him. What kind of means and charm did this kind of person use to be able to lead that group of arrogant rich second-generations and official second-generations as an outsider, just like Napoleon leading France.

Uesugi Genshin looked up from the sofa and said, "That's right, that's what I saw as well. Besides, the other party has also established a firm foothold in the apocalypse, and is also a school group like us."

"I understand." Yukinoshita Yukino put down the teacup in her hand and said as if she finally understood, "Then I'll leave it to you to operate it."

"Well, that's what I planned." The two people in the power center in the room had no objection, so Uesugi Genshin continued to act according to his idea.

After a while, Hayasaka Ai came back, "I'm back."

When she came back, she was holding something that looked like a radio. Oh, not like, it was a radio.

She fiddled with the table, constantly adjusting the frequency. "This is a modified radio with higher power. It can receive signals from farther away. I think the timing should be just right."

Then a voice came from the radio.

"......School. Let me repeat, this is Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Idolization High School. We have gathered more than 3000 refugees, and in 5 days, the Self-Defense Forces nearby will use helicopters to carry out rescue operations. Those who are still alive nearby, please try to go here. The entrance is at... Nishisana 5-chome, Koto-ku. Please move as quietly as possible along the main road. This broadcast will be broadcast at noon and pm. Survivors, please tell each other and go to Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Idolization High School together. Don't give up. I repeat, this is..."

"......" It was not about Shuchiin. Uesugi Genshin initially thought it was some kind of broadcast from Shuchiin, but when he heard it......

"Advanced Training High School?" Yukinoshita Yukino put her finger on her chin, "I feel like I've heard of it somewhere."

Hayasaka Ai explained: "It is an artificial island located in Tokyo Bay. There are only two roads connecting the island to Tokyo, so it can be said to be very safe. Although the prefix is ​​Tokyo, it is actually a national school, but the facilities are very complete with a lot of investment."

"What does this mean?" Uesugi Genshin asked in confusion.

Hayasaka Ai patted the radio and said, "Shuchiin Academy is also a private school with a lot of sponsorship. If you need any electronic equipment, we can provide it. We will also give you a server to help reconfigure and establish the campus network of Sobu High School."

"Well..., deal." Uesugi Genshin agreed directly, "And I hope to conclude an alliance with Shuchiin."

Hayasaka Ai's eyes widened. She really didn't expect the other party to be so decisive. Was it reckless? The premise of her doing this was that she had enough information to do so. So what was the other party's basis? Did they trust them so much? They also said that it was because the boy named Aki Tomoya was with them, so they chose to believe it.

"I'm not authorized. Can you please discuss this with President Shirogane in person?" Hayasaka Ai declined tactfully for the time being. The fact was that she was only Miss Kaguya's personal messenger and had no power to decide on Shuchiin's affairs.

"How to negotiate?"

"......" She felt embarrassed to say this, "President Baiyin is currently struggling with food issues and cannot leave, so......"

"Let me go to Tokyo in person?" Uesugi Genshin leaned forward on the sofa, his hands on his knees.

"Yes, I'm really sorry." Hayasaka Ai bowed deeply, and her breasts actually bounced a little. They were obviously padded, but they looked so natural.

"Then let me ask you, are you an envoy sent by the Student Union represented by President Shirogane, or are you simply commissioned by someone to come here?"

"Hey...please forgive me for keeping this a secret." Hayasaka Ai chose to avoid the question. She certainly didn't think that the other party would guess that the person behind her was Shinomiya Kaguya. Maybe it was just a personal commission from President Shirogane.

"I see." Uesugi Genshin nodded, which in itself was an answer.

"Then do you think the alliance can be reached?" Although his original plan was to go to Tokyo, if the other party's attitude was unclear, there was no need for him to lower his posture and take a detour to negotiate.

"Please rest assured, if the alliance is beneficial to both parties, it will definitely be achieved." Very clever rhetoric, isn't it? Words that benefit both parties.

"Why do I feel like we're at a disadvantage?" Uesugi Genshin laughed softly, "You don't seem to have shown much sincerity except for the electronic equipment that isn't that necessary?"

Facing Uesugi Genshin's question, Hayasaka Ai placed her palm on her chest and assured: "If there is anything we can do, we will also satisfy Sobu High School."

"In the final analysis, we probably lack understanding and trust." Uesugi Genshin pondered, "How about this, if both sides send envoys to each other as a basis for mutual trust and a bond for mutual understanding and trust, and I hope that Miss Hayasaka can stay in Sobu High School as an envoy of the Shuchiin side, then I will consider going there in person to negotiate."

Ah, this person..., Hachiman complained silently in his heart, he had just praised the other person for being beautiful.

"Me?" Hayasaka Ai pointed at herself. "I'm very nervous. Although it's a good suggestion, I no longer have the ability to take on such an important mission."

Although she wants to achieve it, it doesn't mean she will sell herself over.

"No, Miss Hayasaka's ability to go to Chiba alone is already very outstanding. I personally hope that Miss Hayasaka can strengthen the weight of Shuchiin as an individual."

"Well...if I don't agree, then what about the food..." Hayasaka Ai hesitated, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her usually calm face.

"Well, you don't want to..., cough, cough, no." Uesugi Genshin coughed a few times and almost messed up the play...

"No, but we have paid a huge price, and Shuchiin should leave enough hostages to prove that he values ​​the strength of our Sobu High School and respects the alliance between the two sides." Uesugi Genshin made his thoughts clear.

But this would not happen, and it sounded very forced to Hayasaka Ai.

After all, it was just as he said, so she came here with the idea of ​​giving it a try at the beginning, without expecting to reach any substantial conditions at the beginning. It was just that things had progressed to this point and everything seemed to be going smoothly.

In the end, it all came back to the question that she was concerned about in the first place: whether the other party trusted Shuchiin behind her.

It stands to reason that the other party should not know anything about Shuchiin, and being wary of an unfamiliar organization is what a qualified leader should do. After many rounds of questions from Aki Tomoya, Miss Kaguya learned what kind of person Uesugi Genshin was, which led to her trip to Chiba.

Kind, confident, strong, and radiant, all kinds of praises were given to this person by Aki Tomoya, which made her believe that this was a good person and she was willing to get in touch with him.

"Huh..., I don't have any problem personally, but regarding this matter, I want to go back and discuss it with my sister, is that okay?" Hayasaka Aishu let out a sigh of relief. Anyway, she should go back and discuss it with Miss Kaguya first.

As for my sister...Uesugi Genshin knew it very well.

"no problem."

Chapter 95: Same Kind

"My treat."

Uesugi Genshin placed a pile of canned food on the dining table and sat down opposite Hayasaka Ai.

Everything has been roughly agreed upon, and we'll set off for Tokyo tomorrow.

"Ah, it's really rich. Do the students of Sobu High School eat such good meals every day?"

Grilled eel, ox tongue, grilled bird, ark shell with yuzu vinegar and white wine mussels.

Uesugi Genshin placed a can of mocha coffee in front of the other person, and also placed a handful of coins on the table. "No, I said it was a treat, and I used my money."

"You have a currency system here."

"Aren't you?" Uesugi Genshin asked back.

"Because supplies are not sufficient, we have implemented a temporary rationing system."

"Everyone is the same?"

"Yeah, everyone is the same."

In fact, it's not the same. Just like Miss Kaguya always wants to give extra food to the hard-working President Shirogane, but every time she is blocked by the other party, saying that as the student council president she should lead by example. Then Miss Kaguya would say, "Ah, you are worthy of being the president," and be a fangirl.

Really are......

"Hey~" Hayasaka Ai picked up a piece of eel with chopsticks and took a bite, "It tastes good. It's my first time eating it."

"Hey, hey, hey, what family are you from? I think most ordinary families have eaten canned food." After all, Japan is a country that has grown into a canned food powerhouse.

"Hmm, this is delicious." Hayasaka Ai pretended not to hear and pointed at Akagi with her chopsticks.

"Indeed, and yakitori tastes better than beef tongue," commented Uesugi Genshin.

"This has a strong smell of alcohol." She pointed at the mussels. Although they were big, their taste was hard to describe.

"This is the first time I've tasted this, too. Well, you could say it's the taste of an adult." The smell of alcohol was indeed very strong.

"Pfft, what?" Hayasaka Ai laughed cheerfully, with ripples on her calm face. Ah, it had been a long time since they had such a relaxing conversation.

She pointed to a place not far behind Uesugi Genshin and said, "Ah, isn't that the secretary over there? I've seen him before."

Uesugi Genshin turned around and nodded, "Yes, it's Hachiman for sure."

"With this title, are you two friends?" Hayasaka Ai looked at the four people at the table over there. The other three were a cool girl with a stern face, a quiet and cute girl with glasses, and a guy who looked very energetic. At first glance, it was obvious that he was, how should I put it, a popular guy?

"Yes, we are brothers." Uesugi Genshin smiled, showing his joy when talking about his friend.

"But it's really enviable to look at him." So he didn't want to have dinner with him at all.

Hayasaka Ai tilted her head and said, "Threesome?" Being an observant person, she had noticed the atmosphere early on and knew that it couldn't be an ordinary relationship.

"No, I mean the idea of ​​falling in love with someone, don't you think so?" Acknowledging their relationship, Uesugi Genshin hinted at something.

"Well, that's really enviable." What she had in her mind was not what she saw in front of her, but the love story between Miss Kaguya and her sweetheart. Watching from the side made people envious. If she would fall in love with someone someday...

"But this and that are two different things. This is completely three-timing," Hayasaka Ai complained.

“Hahahaha, that’s because my brother is just beginning to try to trust others. This is the result of this situation at this stage. For someone who is used to staying at home, climbing a mountain is an indecisive thing in itself.”

She likes me, which is a fatal illusion, a thought that should not exist. Once such thoughts arise, the heart will fluctuate with the changes in the situation. On the contrary, without this trouble, there will be peace without any waves.

"So what do you think?" This is obviously a moral issue that was not allowed in the past society.

"Me? Ah, it doesn't matter. Since someone will get hurt anyway, as long as Hachiman himself has no mind." Uesugi Genshin turned around and continued eating.

"I see. You are considering it from the boy's perspective. But if you keep dragging it on, won't the girl get deeper and deeper into trouble? Gentleness can also be cruel. A short pain is worse than a long one. Your brother should put an end to it." Hayasaka Ai understood.

Uesugi Genshin looked up and said, "Maybe, but if the choice itself is a kind of harm, and the force is mutual, then it is reasonable for a sensitive heart to curl up in fear of being hurt."

"But does this mean that those involved are confused while bystanders can see things more clearly?" Hayasaka Ai took one last look at the web entangled over there.

"right."

"......" Hayasaka Ai was speechless.

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The canned fruit after the meal was produced in Kumamoto City, the city famous for its mascot Kumamon. It is also a phenomenal city that makes a lot of money just by selling peripheral products.

"What are you going to do later?" asked Hayasaka Ai.

"Feed the horse."

So Hayasaka Ai chose to follow, so that she could get more information about this man and provide reference to Miss Kaguya later.

"Wait, Isshiki, I have something to talk to you about." Uesugi Genshin called out to Isshiki Iroha who was walking ahead and was about to go back.

"What's wrong, senior?" With an unknown joy on her face, she walked over like a deer jumping in the forest.

"Well, there's something I need to ask you for help while I'm away." Uesugi Genshin led the way in front, while Isshiki Iroha followed beside him. Hayasaka Ai acted as a small transparent figure in the back, but in fact her eyes never left that person.

"Can you please look after my horse for me?"

When they arrived at the grass beside the building, Xuanju was tied to a tree to prevent it from running around. Below it was a bucket with only half of the water left.

"No problem." Isshiki Iroha raised his little hands above his head, indicating, leave it to her.

"Hey, isn't this Uesugi?" someone nearby said, and when I looked over there, it was Yumiko Miura and Yuigahama Yui.

"Hello~, Xiaoxuan and Iroha." Yuigahama Yui waved.

"Ah, hello, Yui-senpai and Miura-senpai." Isshiki Iroha greeted with a smile.

Miura Yumiko walked straight over and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Well~, I want to teach Isshiki how to feed a horse, because I'm leaving for Tokyo tomorrow."