The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 769: The Bizarre Adventure of Shichijo Masato Part 2 ()

"Do you want to get back to your former position?"

Qian Xiaoyi's words echoed in Nanajo Masato's ears, leaving him a little stunned.

Although only a short time had passed since he was kicked out of his home, the difference between the two worlds still made him feel as if he were in two different worlds. His previous life seemed like his last life, leaving him with some vague memories.

It seems that the world is fake, a beautiful dream artificially constructed, and the current poor life is real.

——He has gotten used to his current life.

After asking that question, Qian Xiaoyi did not ask any more questions. He just waited quietly for Nanajo Masato's answer. Inuyama Heita and Ajian also returned to the room, leaving space for the two of them to talk.

After a while, Nanajo Masato woke up from his dream. He slowly said, "If you asked me this question when I was just kicked out, I would definitely answer you: 'I want it, I want it in my dreams, no matter what the price.' But now, my answer is - I just want to save my family, the company and the consortium, whatever."

This answer surprised Qian Xiaoyi a little. He had been too busy during this period. He was teaching students, dealing with the troubles of Hope Church, and even took time out to go to Mount Osorezan to fight a zombie. He even squeezed out time to do the usual commissions. He had no time to take care of this down-and-out young master.

Now it seems that this guy has grown a lot and become much more mature than when he was in the consortium.

"What has caused such a drastic change in your thinking?" Qian Xiaoyi asked curiously. If it were in the past, this guy would definitely regard the consortium and family assets as part of the "family glory."

That huge asset was accumulated through the efforts of several generations of the Qijiao family. How could they just let it go? This was not something that ordinary people could do.

"In fact, I have worked a lot of short-term jobs during this period." Shichijo Masato began to talk about his experience: "Through these jobs, I have come into contact with many people who I would not have been able to come into contact with before."

Qian Xiaoyi had also heard about Nanajo Masato's situation. He held a teacup and listened quietly.

Nanajo Masato said: "Most of these people are lazy and greedy, and they always dream of getting something for nothing and living a comfortable life without working hard. To be honest, I looked down on them at first and felt that we were not the same kind of people at all. At that time, I felt that as long as a person was willing to work hard, study, delve into things, and use his talents, he would always be able to get out of trouble and become a superior person."

He paused, and said embarrassedly: "But now it seems that I was exactly the same as them at that time... no, even more unrealistic than them. At least they knew when to grab half-price lunch boxes, which supermarket had cheap things to sell, and which Internet cafe could sleep at night... and I only followed the instructions of my employer and worked hard." "It seems that you have suffered a beating from reality?" Qian Xiaoyi asked with a smile.

Nanajo Masato complained: "Yeah... I met a few employers who were picky. No matter how hard I tried, no matter how hard I put in, they could always find fault with my work and deduct my salary. Over time, I understood why those who worked part-time with me were like that, because they couldn't see a future."

In fact, according to Nanajo Masato's image and temperament, he could have chosen some normal part-time jobs, such as working in restaurants or convenience stores. If he was lucky, he could even find a formal job in some small foreign trade companies with his foreign language skills. However, in order to train his psychic abilities, he chose to work the night shift in areas with strange rumors.

But not every job has something weird going on, a lot of the time, it's just an ordinary job.

Masato Shichijo continued: "After a heavy lifting job, I returned to my apartment exhausted. I had never done this kind of work before, so I was very tired and desperate and wanted to die. The moment I looked in the mirror, I saw a walking corpse, just like the people I despised. Then I suddenly realized that many people have exhausted all their strength just to survive, let alone take the time to learn and improve themselves. In addition, they don’t understand how to improve themselves, so it can be said that there is no hope."

He sighed, "After realizing that I am no different from them, we are all human beings, struggling for survival, I put away my contempt, because despising them is despising myself as a human being."

Qian Xiaoyi glanced at his palms. Compared to their previous white and pure whiteness, there were now more signs of life on them, such as small scars and calluses. It seemed that he had indeed suffered a lot.

"That's very strange." Qian Xiaoyi asked, "After what you've been through, shouldn't you be eager to return to your former status? A life of luxury, with no one daring to look down on you?"

Nanajo Masato shook his head. "At first, yes. But after I admitted that I was a mortal who was no different from other people, I began to wonder why people were so different from each other. Was it just because of their different backgrounds? There must be some deeper reasons. A strange curiosity emerged in my heart... So, sometimes after work, I would take the initiative to chat with my companions and learn about their experiences."

Qian Xiaoyi asked: "Did you understand anything?"

"Everyone has different experiences," said Nanajo Masato with a sigh. "Some people have had bad family backgrounds from the beginning, and their parents have no time to educate them. Some people just don't study well, and some people have some changes in their families... Anyway, everyone has their own misfortunes, which will bring them greater misfortunes until they fall into the abyss and can't climb out. After learning about their stories, I realized how ridiculous the ideas of those upper-class people I used to come into contact with, including myself, were."

"Tell me about it?" Qian Xiaoyi asked with a smile, "Let me laugh too."

Nanajo Masato sighed and said, "There's nothing special about it. I just think of myself and those people as different species. If I have to say something, I used to think of myself as the [elite] who led the people forward, while these people at the bottom were [ordinary people], ignorant, and in need of leadership. Fundamentally, the two types of people are different. This idea is the most mainstream thought of me and most people. We are born to be in a superior position, and our sons and grandchildren... will continue to be like this."

(End of this chapter)