Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"He was shot dead by the instructor at the last moment."

So that's how it is. This also explains the death report that followed. The authenticity of the case is still under discussion, but at least this is all we know for now.

The cold wind of the autumn night blew the few red leaves and hit our faces. I reached out and scratched my cheek unconsciously because of the itchiness caused by the slight scratching, but the other person remained motionless.

It was as if he was the destination of dust and debris in the air. The more he felt it, the more he doubted his judgment. There was only one way to determine the other party's true identity. Just detonate it and then stop it. The result of the effect would reveal everything.

"............Let's stop chatting here. To be honest, we didn't choose to contact each other at this time because of this incident. That experience doesn't matter anyway."

"Probably. I just had a [curiosity] for the light and fire at that time."

"I intend to use this as a bargaining chip."

"Eh~ Wasn't that just some inconsolable chat? If you really want to go that far, I feel like you're holding a gun to my forehead and threatening me to do this."

"If the trouble can be solved like this, none of us will have to work so hard."

"That's an interesting statement." Although the other party didn't think so, at least I praised myself. "Karuizawa Megumi from Class D, I think you already understand that situation."

There are still three problems left for me, among which the handling of Ryuen Sho is a troublesome matter. If the other party finds me, he may really cause trouble nearby and tell the truth everywhere. For this reason, it is best not to let others know my true identity.

But, that's no longer possible.

There was an invisible "thread" between him and Karuizawa, and Ryuen had firmly grasped the "shadow of [school bullying]". If he left it alone, Ryuen would pull the "thread" over [someday].

When will it be? In a week? In a month? In a year?

If I can't be sure of the time [someday], I will feel a little distressed, but if there is a means to handle it at any time, it will be much easier and I don't need to worry.

"............Do you want to drag me down with you?"

Ah, the other party realized it at once. Since my exposure is inevitable, I naturally don't want to become the other party's scapegoat. Until now, I have been used as a target by the other party. So it seems that it is only natural for me to retaliate a little.

"Although I have some selfish motives, this seems to be a good thing that can kill two birds with one stone, both for your transaction and for my content. After all, I am not very good at [physical] fighting, so it is better to let you do it."

"Based on your last sentence alone, I can't trust your deal."

"If possible, please understand that this is how unrealistic transactions have changed throughout history, and that untrustworthy reactions far outweigh realistic judgments... In other words, you don't seem to have any intention of refusing. Is this also called [intuitive judgment]?"

"It's just better than nothing... Then correspondingly, I also have a condition."

"I need you—"

It's an unimaginable approach. Although I also want to look for clues in that direction, and the previous unknown actions have left me with deep feelings, it may be unwise to continue like this.

"Are you sure you want to do this? I've heard about your Class A situation."

"............Sakayanagi from Class B?"

"Ah, although it seems that she is not very clear, she seems to know some facts about the [White Room]. She seems to be paying attention to you, but she is not sure yet... Do you know her background?"

"You probably know something about this. I'm not familiar with her."

"I see... I suggest you reconsider that approach."

However, the other party did not respond to me, which means that this condition has been tacitly agreed to anyway, so I also have to take certain restrictive measures to ensure that the situation of both parties can be alleviated and try to avoid leakage before the design arrives.

As time goes by, the other party will have to make a choice.

I shrank back and put my hands in my pockets to keep warm. The temperature was so cold that my clothes could not protect me. My body trembled instinctively. However, Mingming Luo was wearing the same clothes as me, but he did not show any reaction.

Is it numbness, or is it that the sensory nerves are damaged? I hope it is as I think.

"Gulong——"

“Tick-tick-tick—”

Thunder rumbled in the distance, followed by countless raindrops falling from the sky. The bench, without the shelter of the pavilion, was immediately hit by the rain. Both of us were soaked in the same instant.

"Gulong——"

Thunder rumbled softly in the distance.

Unexpectedly, my body stopped shaking at this moment, and the coldness disappeared immediately.

"............Aren't you planning on leaving?"

"You don't plan to move, do you?"

"It was just a whim, because it feels so comfortable to be touched by the rain."

“I see…”

I don't understand what it means. Anyway, I didn't bring an umbrella with me, so I might as well experience it more.

With this in mind, Luo and I sat on a bench in a dark corner of the [Walking Park]. The sound of raindrops hitting the branches was louder than the sound of raindrops hitting the water.

The autumn grass growing in the cracks of the street corners was covered with night dew, and the leaf tips were too heavy to lift their heads. Every drop of dew was trying in vain to resist the dark stone surface, refusing to break into pieces, trying to catch the light of thousands of lights, even though it knew it was not moonlight.

Are autumn insects chirping in the darkness?

Without moonlight, they squatted dejectedly under the lamp in the rain like a tired old beast. There was only the sound of rain all around. I couldn't tell whether the roar of the abyss was mixed in. If I had to guess, maybe there was the noise of insects.

A very wonderful feeling arose from the bottom of my heart. I had never experienced such a [victory] since I was born. An indescribable emotion was rising up in my heart.

However, at this moment, the other party told me a fact that horrified me.

"You did other unnecessary things."

"......"

"Besides that, I can't think of any reason for you to do this."

A reasonable guess, but——

"............Can you know about that kind of unnecessary things?"

"............I guess so."

"So you're not going to leave yet?"

"......"

I boldly took a very low chance of winning, so low that even the opponent could not detect the battle, but even in this situation, Luo still felt something. To this extent, I almost understand what those comments are about.

Is this the [intuitive judgment] that is praised as a [miracle]?

If it could be used in practice, it would be quite threatening. Although I calculated that the other party would not take any action even if they knew about it, I still felt bored when they played along with me after my plan was seen through.

but............

Not next time.

Color. Color that spreads across your vision.

Then, the first memory came to my mind, I was staring at the pure white ceiling, and......

Ah. That’s right, even if it fell, it was [white] at the beginning.

Next up is [Black]?

I don't know.

"Do you know when your birthday is?"

“…I don’t have that kind of thing.”

After a long silence, the other party gave what he thought was the most truthful answer.

"What about the registration on the student ID card?"

"Why should I explain this to you?"

"It's just a casual remark, it doesn't mean anything............"

Silence with only the sound of rain fell between the two of us again. Finally, Luo moved his body, which had been silent for a long time, and fumbled for his cell phone.

“…November 11th.”

"I see. Then it's the day after tomorrow? This arrangement is really a coincidence."

It turned out that he didn't even try to remember it.

“Although I’m not sure, I’d like to wish you a [Happy Birthday].”

The other party did not thank me because there was really no point in it. Even I was surprised by my own words and actions. This feeling was a bit subtle.

“Drip, drip, drip—”

The autumn rain falls gently, like a painting with no end.

The rain that hit me mercilessly took away my strength. My hair was completely soaked, and my casual clothes were heavy. Most importantly, I felt sleepy. If I continued like this, it might not be good.

It was impossible to tell what the other person was feeling in the dim light, but - he probably remained unmoved.

I began to talk nonsense as I heard the sound of my shoes pounding the soil.

"It feels like we are both arrogant and look down on others."

"............actually?"

"That's exactly it."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard an angry voice.

"Are you guys just going to stay here in the rain?!"

Perhaps because I was not a member of Class A, Ichinose only said a few words, and after taking the umbrella handed to me, I was the first to leave the meeting place.

【Human beings have limits to their endurance, and no one is an exception.】

I, who have seen the truth, will not allow the pressure to explode before [a certain day] arrives. If that day comes, the whole school may fall into chaos, but at least I want to ensure that my peaceful campus life will not be disturbed.

It doesn't matter to me what conclusion he wants to reach.

In this world, [victory] is everything. It has nothing to do with the process.

It doesn't matter how many sacrifices I have to make. As long as I [win] in the end, that's all that matters.

Whether it's Oku or Ichinose, all of them are tools for my victory.

I was the one who contributed to making it this way.

As for why we should help Luo fill our own shortcomings.

Maybe he is still useful, or maybe I just like him out of pure affection.

"Come to think of it, Waka doesn't seem to have a sequel......"

I returned to the dormitory shivering.

Chapter 215: The Hidden Truth

After coming to his senses, Ayanokouji expressed his intention to trade with me. At the same time, no matter from which angle, he immediately considered the pros and cons.

I can't clearly understand what I can achieve, this is the conclusion. I can't understand the flaws that exist in myself and I can't imagine how it will change on the spot. I save the opponent in a normal way, list the proof of my own ability in a normal way, and then, I defeat the opponent in a normal way.

Even though he had simulated dozens of possibilities in his mind, he still couldn't figure out how the ending, which was full of unity, would be different, except for the subtle directional options chosen along the way.

Perhaps this is something that can only be understood after personal experience, and the other party also believes that all his abilities can satisfy and even guarantee the correctness of the calculated results. This is the difference between the two of us.

[Should I choose to trust him?] It is meaningless to ponder this question now, because I have already agreed to it yesterday. Since I have made a promise, I should try my best to avoid missing it. However, the senses deep in my heart also tell me that what I did at that time was not a bad thing. There is no benefit, and at best it will only become a troublesome thing that wastes physical energy.

"...........Hey, are you daydreaming?"

My long-term thinking was interrupted and I naturally couldn't respond immediately. So Jiye diagnosed that I had a [distraction] problem, and used the pen cap on the end of the pen to launch a [fierce] attack on my arm, and then he also pretended to be in pain.

"It hurts a lot........." I rubbed the part of my arm that was [attacked].

Today was full of science questions, several of which involved [circles], so I was lucky that Ji Ye didn't use the compass that was set aside. If I had stabbed him with the force I just used, I would have bled profusely, and there would have been a risk of infection afterwards.

"I just lost my focus accidentally, there's no need to use so much force..."

Everyone has their mind wandering, let alone after six hours of intense study. Can students of this era really study for eight hours in one day? They are high school students now, so it should be allowed to be distracted occasionally.

Of course, if you start preparing for the university entrance exam at the end of the third year of high school, it is a different matter. At that time, if possible, you should study for at least ten hours a day. However, due to the special nature of this school, it is not necessary.

No, you also have to satisfy yourself that you graduated from Class A, otherwise you won’t have the opportunity to make your own choices.

"This is science, science. If you miss the steps to solve the problem, you will not be able to understand the next step of the solution. Do you want me to waste my breath in vain, or do you want to get rid of me with a simple [Yeah. I understand.] after I finish explaining it?"

"Maybe, all of them......? Ah, I mean I can totally keep up."

I wanted to say what was in my heart as a joke, but the tip of the pen I raised was quite dazzling.

November 11th, Monday, the day after the deal with Ayanokouji was made.