Hikigaya Hachiman is Kuuga?

Yuigahama Yui nodded in agreement with what Ebina Hime said and offered a solution.

"Since you guys know what's going on, I'm relieved. Now let's put aside all these trivial things and talk about some happy things to relax Yui."

"Then let's talk about Yui's favorite KTV. Didn't you say before that you wanted to go there again? You said the facilities there are very good."

"I have to go, the singing speakers there were really great last time~"

So, the atmosphere here began to slowly improve, but I don’t know whether it is true or not.

Chapter 199: Yuigahama Yui prepares to take a gamble

"Drink~"

Under the dark night sky, a monster that looked like an octopus was currently being held firmly in mid-air by tentacles that were more powerful than its own. The sharp stinger at the front had pierced its neck, and the gray-colored energy that was continuously being pumped into it made it increasingly weak and powerless.

At this moment, a hideous and terrifying longhorn beetle monster was leaping high, with two sharp and thick heel claws extending from its heels. With a handsome backflip, both claws pierced into the abdomen of the octopus monster. Violent energy poured into it from this breakthrough, detonating all the homologous energy in its body.

The blurry figure that was half-kneeling in the smoke of the explosion slowly stood up, with a pair of blood-red pupils filled with a cold light, and combined with the dark deathly gray light below, the hideous figure that was slowly walking out looked even more terrifying. Even under the Tyndall effect, an enlarged figure appeared behind it.

As if being restrained by the increasingly approaching figure, the person in the filming finally couldn't bear the terrifying pressure of the other party approaching step by step, and shouted "Monster! Help!" and turned away.

At this point, the video with the highest number of views on the forum had finished playing, and the service department fell into a brief silence.

"I, I was only focused on fighting the Octopus Angel at the time, keeping a distance from him so that he wouldn't be affected. I didn't think anything of it when I saw him filming the video, so I didn't know..."

Yuigahama Yui's voice sounded somewhat aggrieved and guilty.

"It's okay. It's just another video that confirms that Unknowns are killing each other. No matter how careful you are, it's useless. With the frequency of angels appearing these days, they will be captured sooner or later."

For some reason, Hikigaya Hachiman's cold, machine-like voice at this moment gave people a sense of security, just like listening to the accurate values ​​detected by a precision instrument in the most scientific way, which could make the subsequent research go more smoothly.

So, after listening to this, Yuigahama Yui felt in her heart that her behavior of neglecting to stop the person from filming the video last night had resulted in another channel for many people to release malice on the Internet, and her guilt was reduced a lot.

"Yeah, Yui, this isn't your fault."

"Yes, if you had chased after him at the time, even if you deleted the video, there might have been another video of you doing it secretly, so this is already considered a good thing."

Yuigahama Yui finally felt relieved after hearing what her two friends said.

[Yes, it is really too easy for a god to hide from my perception alone.]

However, what emerged in her mind was the figure who looked at her approaching with horror, shouted "monster" and ran away, as well as the image of blood slowly flowing from her pierced right hand and dripping onto the ground.

[No, no, no, I can’t think about this kind of thing, otherwise…]

Yuigahama Yui knows very well that she cannot recall such memories too much, otherwise she will be stimulated to go berserk even if she hasn't gone berserk yet.

But if the test from God was really that simple, then the problem of Agito would not have been dragged on until now without being solved. The fact that the angels are still diligently searching the world for humans who have awakened the power of light and killing them is the best proof of this.

Therefore, the malicious messages from humans towards her in recent days are constantly playing out in her mind, and the anger and grievances have turned into nutrients for tyranny, constantly breeding its occurrence.

"Yuigahama, why don't you try another method..."

Hikigaya Hachiman's voice pulled her back a little from her increasingly dangerous thoughts, and she looked up at the other person blankly.

"But this method is a little dangerous. If you go wrong, you might go completely berserk and no one might be able to stop you."

"any solution?"

"Face the malice directly, and stare at the malice that people are hurling at you online until you get used to it."

"..."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at him as if he was a madman.

However, Hikigaya Hachiman hadn't finished talking yet, completely ignoring the gazes on him, "Or, next time, fight in a crowded place. There's no need to kidnap the angels like before. Make sure you can protect them, and fight the angels while facing people's malice."

This time, no one looked at him as if he were a madman. Instead, they were frightened by this horrible idea and their eyes became dazed.

"Before you are absolutely sure of solving the problem, it is sometimes useful to choose to escape. After all, this is to accumulate enough strength to ensure that there is no risk of error before taking action."

Hikigaya Hachiman's current thinking did not allow him to care about other people's eyes. He only cared about efficiency and continued: "But the problem now is that we don't have much time to avoid the problem. The time given by the gods to pass the test is unknown. In addition, the longer the time is delayed, the more negative emotions will accumulate in our hearts. If they explode all at once, it may be even worse."

"Moreover, if we keep avoiding this issue, we will be like the gods who keep avoiding it and choosing to fall asleep, unwilling to wake up and face how to decide the fate of mankind again."

"Perhaps what He wants to see is that we face the core of the problem bravely and overcome it with our own strength."

After the words fell, the Service Club fell into a long silence. The heavy atmosphere made the air sticky, making it difficult for everyone except Hikigaya Hachiman to breathe.

It is precisely because of this that the brain is somewhat lacking in oxygen, which affects their thinking at the moment, making it difficult for them to make reasonable judgments or organize coherent sentences to answer his questions.

What Hikigaya Hachiman said made a lot of sense, and it might even be said to be the true thoughts of the gods.

However, as he said before, no one knows what the God's criteria for Yuigahama Yui's passing are, and whether there is a chance to retake the exam.

They knew nothing about this, and for this reason, if they took a wrong step, they would have to gamble on whether the gods were waiting for the outcome of the Yukinoshita sisters and choose to destroy the world depending on the circumstances, or just carry out a world-destroying activity the moment Yuigahama Yui failed.

Which of these two will God choose?

Therefore, under such tremendous pressure, it is really difficult for them to make a decision.

As for reporting it to the relevant departments?

Regardless of whether they believe you or not, there is a greater possibility that the evil of human nature will erupt in front of you at any moment, so they can only think about the problem on their own. Asking more people to participate will not only increase the risk of exposure, but the more people there are, the more opinions there will be, and there will be more options available.

It would be a waste of time if the problem is not solved but more problems are created.

"Of course, in order to prevent you from going berserk, and the reason why Yukinoshita and I can't do anything, we can ask Officer Sato to come and help."

When Hikigaya Hachiman said this, everyone's expressions changed.

"But this also has certain risks. The fight will definitely take place in an open area, so there is a risk that someone will discover it, take a video and post it online, leading to direct police intervention."

"Then~then if this happens, won't everything be risky?"

Yumiko Miura's exasperated voice summed up his overly long speech.

"Yes, there are risks no matter what we do, so we can only choose the one with the least risk and the most likely outcome."

"And I think what I just said is the most realistic. God himself is avoiding the problem of the power of light, so He should hate people who avoid problems, and He hopes that Yuigahama will face the crux of the problem and rely on her own strength to reach the qualified standard in His heart, so as to increase the weight in His heart that is favorable to us humans."

"Ah~"

Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was the oldest and had much more life experience than all the high school students present, sighed deeply, stretched out her hand to rub her frowned brows, and spoke to Yuigahama Yui who looked hesitant.

"Yuigahama, you make the choice. Do you want to listen to Hikigaya and take a gamble, or do you want to continue to procrastinate and passively wait for the final test to come, or..."

"Anyway, it depends on your choice."

In fact, Shizuka Hiratsuka agreed with Hachiman Hikigaya's approach in her heart, so what she said unconsciously leaned towards that side, but she was also very clear that this statement would undoubtedly make Yuigahama Yui choose this, and it was obvious that she was not given the right to have too many choices.

So, in the end, she stopped talking and said the following words in a hurried tone, meaning that the other party should not take it too seriously.

As a result, all the pressure instantly fell on Yuigahama Yui. Everyone looked at her with inquiring eyes, which invisibly deepened the burden on her.

"Well, it's getting late now, let's all go home first."

Yukinoshita Yukino noticed Yuigahama Yui's inner struggle. If she put herself in her shoes, even though she understood that what Hikigaya Hachiman said made sense, she would not be able to make up her mind easily when she thought of the burden on her shoulders that was enough to send her to the eighteenth level of hell.

Because it is really too heavy.

So, after thinking for a moment, she spoke up and helped the other party find a way out.

"Yui, don't be too anxious. It's not too late to think about it slowly before answering."

"Xiaoxue~"

Yuigahama Yui looked at her friend who was helping her out with a smile, and opened her mouth to say something, but her messy brain couldn't organize a complete sentence at the moment to thank the other party for his kindness.

"Sorry, I'll go back and think about it."

In the end, she chose to escape.

Because it was really difficult for the girl's delicate body to straighten her back, she carried the heavy burden on her shoulders without changing her expression, easily crossed the steep mountain, and arrived at her destination safely.

She had to know that the place below was not some fairyland with singing birds and blooming flowers, but a bottomless black abyss. She could not afford to think carefully about every step forward, lest she fall in and lose all her previous efforts.

"Well, don't worry too much."

Afterwards, the people from the service department said goodbye and left one after another for their destinations.

At the same time, in the unknown space, Touma looked at Hikigaya Hachiman's face in a daze, thinking about what the other party had just said.

"Am I really waiting for something like this to happen?"

However, the gods still had no answer in their hearts and were still hesitant.

"Hey~ Yumiko, Hime, I want to take a gamble."

Miura Yumiko and Ebina Hina, who were walking towards the school gate, stopped when they heard their friend's solemn voice, and turned around to look at the girl with a determined face in surprise.

"You mean the gamble you just mentioned, Yui?"

Ebina Hina asked nervously.

"Well, instead of waiting passively like this, it would be better to attack directly."

Yuigahama Yui nodded, "I think what Xiaoqi said is very right. The gods themselves are hesitant about the issue of the power of light and humans. After being unable to make up their minds, they chose to sleep themselves to avoid the problem."

"Then, He must hate those who choose to test me like this. Besides, I am the type who takes the initiative. Passive waiting is not my style."

Miura Yumiko pursed her lips and looked at her friend who was forcing a smile, "Well, since this is your decision, Yui, then as good friends we will definitely support you."

[Even if you have made up your mind, you are still very scared inside, after all, you have too many lives to bear.]

"Well, to celebrate and to relieve your stress, Yui, how about we eat and play as much as we want today?"

[There's not much I can do, I can only relieve your stress in this way.]

"Don't worry about the money. Dad has given me a lot of pocket money recently because he saw that I'm doing well in school. I'll treat you to this meal."

"Yumiko~"

Yuigahama Yui pursed her lower lip, smiled and nodded, "Hehehe~ Then I won't be polite today~"

"It's okay. If it's not enough, I have some here."

Hina Ebina, who was standing beside her, patted her schoolbag and said with a smile.

"I will treat you guys to a meal later."

"Well, we'll wait for you."

The two girls held back the tears in their eyes and gave a sweet smile to their friend with a resolute face.

——————The rooftop of Sobu High School

"Not bad, you made up your mind so quickly."

"Humph~ It was Hachiman who woke you up. And how could it be good that you took so long to make a decision?"

Shinichi Kawada listened to the dissatisfied voice behind him and turned his head helplessly. "It can't be helped. It's rare for a high school girl who has a little more experience than ordinary people to make a decision to gamble with the future of all mankind so quickly."

"And don't forget that she is now struggling with the violent consciousness in her brain just like that brat. It's not easy for those people who appeared in front of her to survive until now."

"At least, it's much better than my peers and myself."

"It's up to you. Since she has made the decision, the other person should respond soon. I hope it will pass!"

Hearing the vague shadow's worry, Kawada Shinichi smiled and said, "I think she will definitely pass. Didn't that brat say so?"

"That little sister is such a gentle person!"

Chapter 200: Their plan to gamble everything begins

It was still the familiar location at the back mountain. As old regulars, Hikigaya Hachiman, the Yukinoshita sisters, Yuigahama Yui, and the hunter were all here as a matter of course.

However, for this special night, there were a few more people.

"Hachiman, this is where you usually do combat training, why doesn't it feel so grand?"

There was obvious disappointment on Zaimokuza Yoshiteru's face. He was still very excited when he heard in the group tonight that they were going to come and see the place where they usually fought and conduct dangerous exercises.

As a middle school student with a second-year syndrome, when he came here, he was still fantasizing that he was in a research facility full of science fiction. They were standing in a super-high-strength protective shield to ensure their safety, and next to them were a group of scientific researchers analyzing data generated by various battles on sophisticated instruments.

Who would have thought that it was just a bare mountain at the back, and it felt a bit chilly. It really was like the saying - imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel.

"What on earth are you thinking? We are not some official special institution. How could we have those high-end research facilities?"

Hikigaya Hachiman gave him a look of a fool in return.

"But, don't the equipment you have before look very sophisticated and full of science fiction, so..."

"That's all done by science. It's different from those bastards who always think about research without considering humanity, or even harming people. Don't confuse science with those bastards."