I wanted to be a bad actor in the anime, but I failed.

The dark clouds that portend rain are always like the shroud that wraps a tender heart.

It makes people feel heavy and breathless.

The person who opened the door was Yaeko Nishimiya.

In just a dozen days, his face looked much older and his hair had many more strands of white.

After seeing the person coming, her face instantly turned cold, colder than the cold wind unique to high-rise buildings.

"What are you doing here again?"

"I'm going to look at the glass."

"Since you have made a decision, please don't bother us anymore! She is already suffering enough!"

"She's very vulnerable right now."

Mu Lin was like a crew member on a rescue boat, shouting to the captain in the wind and rain that someone was in distress in the distance.

But this captain was wiser.

"You'll make her more vulnerable if you come over here!"

The harsh accusations mercilessly penetrated the hearts of the crew members.

But who knew that this crew member was once the captain of a larger rescue ship? He just retired and happened to be a temporary worker.

But the retired captain was powerless to refute.

Or maybe because of guilt they dare not refute.

Because he suddenly remembered that he was the one who pushed the girl in distress down.

And he was tied up with a rope that only he could untie.

"You are not welcome here!"

boom! !

The cold wind from the door blew up my short hair!

At this time, the dark clouds also rumbled with thunder.

Mu Lin stared at the door blankly for a long time.

Then he slowly turned around and walked towards the stairs step by step.

The chaos made him not know when he arrived at the stairs.

At this time, a tomboy sitting in the stairwell was already waiting there.

She was no longer as enthusiastic as before, but silently handed over a medical record.

[Name: Nishimiya Glass]

【Diagnosis: severe depression.】

[Handling advice: The patient must be supervised by family members and take medication regularly. This disease is likely to last a lifetime, so family members should be mentally prepared.]

【Drug: ... (one month's supply)】

【Drug cost: 34.24 yen】

His eyes stopped at the medical bill.

Severe depression, which accompanies a person's entire life, requires care from family members, and the cost of medication is enough to overwhelm an average family.

Mu Lin rarely gave a bitter smile.

The optimistic Yuzuru poked his arm with his elbow, stretched with a breath, and passed by him with his head in his hands.

"Yuzuru."

"Hmm?" Yuzuru turned around and looked back in confusion.

"How long do you think it will take for this rain to fall?"

"How should I know?" Nishimiya Yuzuru felt confused.

"On a dark rainy night, with no lights and no pedestrians, it was so empty that it felt as if one was isolated from the world. Standing on a high platform, I opened my arms like a performer, imagining myself as an angel and taking a step forward."

"Hmm?" Yuzuru frowned.

"I remember your mother had to work overtime until late at night on Thursday, right?"

"correct."

"Can you leave Nitro home alone tomorrow night?"

"what?"

"Find something to get your grandma out of the way, and then don't stay home."

"Why?" Nishimiya Yuzuru was a little angry.

"Give her a chance to fly."

"what?"

"Let her know that I will always catch her."

Leaving behind these confusing words, the boy disappeared into the darkness between the buildings.

Only the tomboy was still hesitant with a confused look on her face, and finally complained:

"What a jerk! If you want to speak, just speak clearly! You are playing tricks on me!"

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I got into the car in silence, and was greeted with two strange gazes.

"What are we having for dinner tonight?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked again.

"Hand-Pulled Noodle."

"OK! Is Shiyu okay with that?"

"No."

"Then let's go!!"

The roar of the luxury car running forward diluted the gloom outside the car.

It’s just that the atmosphere inside the car was heavier than before.

After arriving at the destination, the three got off the car, sat down and ordered a bowl of ramen each.

"Hey, don't be so sad!"

Perhaps unable to bear the depressing atmosphere, Shizuka Hiratsuka patted Mu Lin's shoulder and complained.

"I'm not sad."

"Tsk!" Kasumigaoka Utaha on the side was disdainful of saying anything because of Mu Lin's stubbornness.

She looked at Mu Lin disdainfully, as if she wanted to teach him a lesson but was hesitant to speak.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was speechless: "You said you weren't sad, but it's almost written on your face!"

"I just regret it."

"What do you regret?"

“It would be nice if I could stand on the cold top of a tall building and watch the world in silence.”

"Huh?" The two women were puzzled.

“Someone once said: A generation rose up because of me, and perished because of me. That was the pinnacle that a person should reach, but they lost all their power because of me.”

"?"X2

"Sister Jing, do you think the victims would be happier if I didn't save them?"

Perhaps the boy who spoke already knew the answer, as there was no confusion in his tone.

Shizuka Hiratsuka held her forehead with her hand, "What a troublesome problem boy! Your words are just like your habit of not wanting to affect others in this world!"

She pointed out, "When you live, you will definitely affect others! Whether it's a good influence or a bad influence, please be aware of this! Moreover! You also said that you saved them! If you didn't save them, how could the victims be happier?"

"Some victims need constant help. The rescuers and the victims will naturally develop unnecessary relationships and ties. If the two are destined not to be from the same world, wouldn't that just add to the sadness?"

Just after saying this, Mu Lin suddenly thought of the answer.

Oh, he actually lost his mind because of his momentary confusion.

Maybe it's because I desire this kind of life too much that I subconsciously weaken myself?

Hiratsuka Shizuka gave his answer:

"Idiot! Since you were able to save her, you must be from the same world as her! How sentimental!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka took the ramen handed to her by the waiter and thanked him before saying:

"Besides! What do you mean by adding to the sadness? If there is sadness, there must be corresponding happiness!"

"If you can't even feel happiness, how can you feel sad? This is relative! So, young man! Take advantage of now and boldly use your abilities to save others!"

"is it?"

Mu Lin exhaled, his tone still shrouded in mist.

But at least there was some loosening.

In the past, he was indeed the kind of person who was brave enough to save others, but later...

Maybe the way of life in the past is right now?

The premise is that the status quo will not change.

Mu Lin temporarily put aside the gloom in his heart, picked up the chopsticks and slurped the fragrant ramen.

"Yeah! Delicious!"

In this world, there is always a group of people whose innate influence is so strong.

They are happy and the people around them are happy too.

They are sad, and the people around them are sad too.

They are excited, and the people around them are also excited.

Perhaps ordinary people also have this kind of influence, but not as profound and direct as theirs.

For example, Mu Lin, who has regained his mood.

The depressed Kasumigaoka Utaha and Hiratsuka Shizuka secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The ramen restaurant also became lively, and people around finally started talking and laughing.