Anime rating game

It's easy to guess that all the teachers and students at Ginkgo Academy must have read that light novel.

After all, the school name and teachers in the novel are the same as in reality, which inherently carries a strong promotional connotation.

And then there's the matter of animation.

Compared to light novels, anime has a wider audience, as it can be seen by viewers across the country after it airs.

Thinking about that future, Yuta Togashi suddenly felt dizzy.

If Doraemon were to descend upon the world, he would definitely rush into the time machine and beat his past self half to death.

"Togashi-kun, isn't the ground cold? Lying there like that is attracting a lot of attention; everyone's looking at you."

"Teacher, I feel like I can't stay in this country anymore."

"Togashi-kun, the light novel *Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions* is really interesting, and it sells quite well overseas. The Musashino anime is amazing, with a lot of fans overseas. Once the anime airs, the whole world will see it, right?"

"Teacher, I want to be a cave dweller."

"Togashi-kun, from a scientific point of view, there is only lava underground, and there is no space for human habitation at all."

"Teacher, are you laughing?"

"No, you must be mistaken, Togashi-kun. I completely understand how you feel. In times like these, you should just swallow your pride and accept it honestly."

"Teacher, is there no way to fix this? How about changing my name? If I go to another school, no one should recognize me."

"I'm sorry, you're not old enough to get married, so you can't change your surname. Changing only your name would just feel like burying your head in the sand. As for changing schools, it's too late now."

"..."

"Togashi-kun, just accept it honestly. There's nothing wrong with living like a joke."

Yuta Togashi buried his face in the floor, radiating an intense aura of despair.

Chapter 120 Life Mentor Hachiman Hikigaya

As soon as he got home in the afternoon, Hachiman Hikigaya found Yuta Togashi sitting on the sofa, staring at him without saying a word.

Sensing an aura of impending explosion emanating from him, Hachiman Hikigaya unconsciously stopped in his tracks, thinking to himself:

Judging from his expression of despair mixed with confusion and anger, could he have already graduated from his second year of middle school?

The timing is so precise; could it be that other events in the novel will also unfold in reality?

Hayase is definitely a precognitive superpower user.

As she pondered a solution, Komachi suddenly ran over and whispered:

“Brother, he’s been sitting in our house for hours, with that blank expression the whole time, as if he’s seen through the illusions of the world, or as if he’s not thinking about anything at all.”

"I understand. You go back to your room first, I'll take care of things here."

After Komachi left, Hachiman Hikigaya sat down opposite Yuta Togashi and slowly began to speak:

Would you like to hear a story?

"This is a true story, and the protagonist's name is Hachiman Hikigaya."

"...That day, Hachiman Hikigaya, who was originally just an ordinary student, was coerced into suddenly starting to write light novels."

"The protagonist of the light novel written by Hachiman Hikigaya is named Hachiman Hikigaya, and the character design, illustrations and reality are exactly the same."

"Although the content of the novel is fictional, the details are frighteningly realistic. The personality and past experiences of each supporting character are just like those in reality."

"The same name, the same family situation, and even the words they said are highly similar."

"Hachiman Hikigaya was somewhat afraid, but he still persisted in writing the novel."

"Why?" Yuta Togashi suddenly asked, "Aren't you embarrassed? Don't you feel ashamed? Aren't you ashamed?"

“I’ve experienced all the feelings you’re describing, and I even had the thought of ‘fighting him to the death’ at one point.”

Hachiman Hikigaya smiled, observing Yuuta Togashi's expression as he spoke:

"I hate everything in the world, I can't stand anything, and I want to smash everything in sight to pieces."

“I tried using cheats in the game and beat the monsters over and over again; I tried playing in the arcade for a whole day and night until I was exhausted before going home; I also tried lying in bed doing nothing but staring at the ceiling.”

"But no matter what I do, I can't seem to recover my mood."

"Later, I watched several of the anime that Musashino produced last year again."

"Even though I've seen this animation on TV before, I feel a strange sense of emotion, and many of my negative feelings seem to dissipate with the cheerful music."

"At that moment, I suddenly realized that those negative emotions were nothing at all."

"Despair, discouragement, self-blame, panic—these are all nonsense."

"Live each day to the fullest, do what you love, and who cares what others think? Whether they laugh, mock, despise, or just find it amusing, it doesn't matter."

Noticing that Yuta Togashi's eyes were growing brighter, Hachiman Hikigaya emphasized his words even more:

"Do you really care about what others think? No, it's just that you're afraid of being ridiculed, afraid of being disliked, afraid of being isolated, and afraid of becoming a completely different person."

"Being afraid of having to fight the whole world alone, I wanted to create an outer shell for myself, to disguise myself as no different from others, so that I could blend in."

"But ask yourself honestly, do you really like this approach? Are other people's opinions really that important?"

"Yes! I understand, Master." Yuta Togashi suddenly stood up, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

"You're welcome. As your senior, I'm happy to offer guidance in your life."

Hachiman Hikigaya smiled and then said:

"Go to Ginkgo Academy. There, you will surely meet the most important person in your life."

"Thank you so much, Teacher Da!"

Yuta Togashi bowed deeply.

After seeing off Yuta Togashi, who seemed to have come to cause trouble, Hachiman Hikigaya closed the door, sat down on the sofa, and patted his slightly flushed cheeks.

“Brother, what you said is so true. But, did you do those things before? I had no idea.” Komachi stood behind him and said with a smile.

"It's definitely fake. We see each other every day. You know what I've done."

"Huh...!? It's all fake?"

Komachi looked surprised; those incredibly moving words had touched her deeply.

But to my surprise, it turned out to be a fabricated lie.

"Of course it's fake."

Hachiman Hikigaya smiled and shook his head, then explained earnestly:

"I was really worried about what he did just now. If he suddenly attacked without thinking, I wouldn't know whether to fight back or not."

In desperation, I told him about my experiences, hoping to gain his sympathy and shift the blame to him. I didn't expect him to listen so attentively.

"I had no choice but to just randomly stitch in some words."

"It's fortunate that he hasn't completely graduated from his chuunibyou phase yet, otherwise he would definitely be indifferent, or even find it noisy."

"However, after this persuasion, he definitely won't come looking for me again."

"Why are you so sure, brother?" Komachi asked at the right moment.

Why would he feel that such a dark history is something he can't bear to see in the light of day? Ultimately, it's because he's too thin-skinned.

"And people who are thin-skinned will definitely not come back to me after being asked to leave."

Hachiman Hikigaya glanced in the direction of the gate and said with a smile:

“Even if he comes back, I have other excuses. In short, don’t be afraid, Komachi.”

"I'm not scared, but I suddenly feel that my brother is a little scary." Komachi pouted.

"Why……?"

"If my brother were to accidentally join a cult or pyramid scheme, he would definitely become the big boss, right? If he went to another world, he would be the great demon king who would be defeated by the hero."

"No, I'm not good at commanding or organizing, nor am I good at winning people's hearts. At most, I'm just an adjutant under the Demon King."

As he spoke, Hachiman Hikigaya took out his phone and opened his contacts.

Seeing him start dialing Hayase Masamune's number, Komachi asked in surprise:

"What are you doing now, brother?"

"Give him a call and let him know I helped him solve such a big problem. He should at least treat me to a nice meal, right?"

"Why has my brother suddenly become so shameless? I want to go too."

"That's only one aspect. Actually, I wanted to talk to him more about the plot after the chuunibyou. I was worried that Togashi would explode, but it turned out to be all bark and no bite. Now that the problem has been solved, we can go all out."

Hachiman Hikigaya paused for a moment, then asked with a smile:

"Where would you like to eat, Komachi?"

"May I?"

"Of course, he's not short of money anyway. Rather, given how wealthy Hayase is, going to a small street shop is simply an insult to him."

"What my brother said was too much."

"That's true. Although I can afford to eat fancy meals, it's too much of a waste to spend my own money. Free food always tastes better."

"Can I really come along?"

"Of course, there's no need to save him money. Besides, Hayase takes Shiina with him wherever he goes, and it would be a bit awkward if I went alone without you."

"What exactly is the relationship between those two? Even couples don't go everywhere together, do they?"

"Probably... soulmates."

As they spoke, the call connected, and Masamune's voice came from the other end:

"What's wrong, Hachiman?"

"Actually, Yuta Togashi just came to see me... that's roughly it."

"Thank you. I'll treat you to dinner later; you can choose the place."

"happy!"