Crossover Anime: How a Shameless Person Lives

The train was still moving, and the atmosphere on board fell completely silent.

Yukino Yukinoshita leaned against the car window, her fingers clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

Whether it's true or false.

She always felt that things weren't as simple as Mercury had said, and that there must be something she didn't understand.

"You've always known that there are many monsters in this world capable of destroying civilizations?"

Thinking about his previous state, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly asked a question.

"Pretty much. When I was weak, I just muddled along. Now that I'm so strong that nothing can beat me head-on except for those things, I still just muddle along."

Mercury leaned back in his chair and gave a rare serious answer.

"Then why don't you try to become stronger to solve it?"

"Solve it?" Mercury looked at her with clear eyes.

"What makes you think I can solve this? And what makes you think those things that have lived for countless millennia will stand still?"

Even if I could solve it, it would take tens of thousands of years. By then, I don't even know what time will have turned me into.

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita simply looked at him, her gaze unchanged.

Mercury returned the look with his own eyes.

The two stared at each other silently.

"Yukino, ask me whatever you want, while I'm in a good mood right now."

Why?

"Why? Why?"

Unexpectedly, Yukinoshita didn't ask about any monsters, nor did she preach any profound principles.

He simply said, "Given your lifestyle, you probably wouldn't care about things you had no connection with when you were weak, so why are you treating me differently?"

Yukino Yukinoshita is very intelligent. Although her observation skills are not as good as Haruno's, they are still beyond the reach of ordinary people.

She was certain that Mercury treated her differently than he treated others.

Although it's the same fighting, the same cursing, and the same pitfalls.

But when it comes to people he has no patience for—or rather, people he has no interest in—even if you try to talk to them, they won't respond.

This is very obvious when you interact with someone at school.

"What do you think?" Mercury countered, beginning to reflect on when he had given her such a misconception.

Characters like Hachiman Hikigaya and Utaha Kasumigaoka would probably cry if they heard this, right?

To everyone's surprise, Yukino Yukinoshita gave another unexpected answer.

"That's normal, after all, I've been cute since I was little."

Mercury: "₍•Д•)?"

Yukino Yukinoshita met his gaze calmly.

"You should be able to understand that being too dazzling and too outstanding is itself a mistake."

Mercury didn't respond, quietly waiting for her to continue.

I already had a vague idea of ​​what she was going to say.

As expected, Yukino Yukinoshita began her chanting.

"When I was in elementary school, my indoor shoes were hidden about sixty times, fifty of which were by girls."

Thanks to them, I now have to bring my indoor shoes and recorder home every day.

"The remaining boys hid three times, the teacher bought them twice, and they were carried away by stray dogs five times."

"All of this is because I am good-looking and have always been number one in my class. Most boys approach me with affection, and the girls in my class are jealous."

"After failing to suppress me in terms of grades and appearance, they resorted to childish bullying tactics like wearing shoes in the Tibetan indoor area in an attempt to embarrass me in public."

Mercury: "..."

Speechless, family members.

Even though the Service Department no longer exists, I can still hear this conversation.

"So you think I treat you differently because you're good-looking?"

"And my beliefs," Yukino Yukinoshita said matter-of-factly, "are probably more due to my appearance."

"Hmph... Heheha... Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Mercury leaned back in his chair, laughing so hard his shoulders were shaking.

This startled Yui Yuigahama and Ai Hoshino, who were eavesdropping nearby.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he kept his head down and continued eavesdropping on the gossip.

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned, not understanding why he was reacting so strongly.

As if knowing what she was thinking, Mercury's laughter stopped.

He pinched her face with his palm and examined her carefully under Yukino's angry gaze.

"You're adorable, there's no denying that."

"So, can that scumbag finally let go? Or has he finally succumbed to his urge to commit crimes?"

"A crime?" Mercury scoffed and released his grip.

"I should thank the old dean, for at least he gave me some basic human decency, so I didn't have the desire to collect the whole set."

"What do you mean? You scumbag are treating reality like a game?" Yukino Yukinoshita's tone was sarcastic.

"Pretty much. To put it simply and bluntly, I look down on you guys."

Mercury's tone was filled with undisguised joy.

Observing the astonished expression on Yukino Yukinoshita's face.

Before she could find an excuse to retaliate, she said again, "I acknowledge your determination and some of your contradictory beliefs, simply because they are much more interesting than your appearance."

Furthermore, you think I like you? And then what? To save the world together for some so-called justice?

"Stop joking. The first day you mention this to Tomie, the next day they'll find chunks of your flesh in the sewers, or see your mangled corpse."

Yukino Yukinoshita listened silently as Mercury continued his story.

"You don't have the strength to withstand an attack like Mother Fuyu, and I won't cause any unpleasantness with Tomie for your sake."

"After I'm killed, I'll just pretend you didn't exist. The same goes for Kaguya Shinomiya, Utaha Kasumigaoka, and Hachiman Hikigaya."

"If you're dead, you're dead. It's no different."

That last sentence was like a bucket of ice water, poured over me from head to toe.

Yukino Yukinoshita stared intently at Mercury, something flickering in her eyes.

Yui Yuigahama huddled in the corner of her seat, barely daring to breathe.

She glanced furtively at Yukino Yukinoshita, then at Mercury, her heart pounding with anxiety.

How did things turn out like this?!

And what Amo said was really too much!

Xiaoxue is such a good person, how come she's no different from any stray cat or dog on the street!

Yui Yuigahama mustered up her courage and wanted to say something for Yukino, but as soon as she raised her head, she met Mercury's gaze.

That look...

It's completely different from usual.

There was no laughter, no mockery, only an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity.

Yui Yuigahama shrank back in fright and swallowed the words she was about to say.

Hoshino Ai also sensed that something was wrong and tugged at Mercury's sleeve.

"elder brother?"

Mercury ruffled Hoshino Ai's hair. "Just kidding."

He turned his head and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

The latter was staring at him, revealing the same mocking expression he had just worn.

"That's for the best. Also, don't interpret this based on the premise that I'm with you. Only a blind person would fall for a scumbag like you."

Hearing that familiar tone, Mercury's mood actually improved.

This is the Yukino Yukinoshita he knows.