I had to save the world to support my family

In the teaching building shrouded in darkness, pools of blood, large and small, could be seen everywhere.The glowing anemone is like a jellyfish, fluttering in the air, and the ends of the soft branches are wrapped with struggling "fruits".

The girl in the student uniform was kneeling on the ground, her head drooping, her back trembling uncontrollably.The LED light emitting cold light was pierced by something, and the light became stronger and weaker, and eventually it inevitably fell into dead silence.

The bloodstains that have not solidified and the broken glass reflect the faint fluorescence of the lotus.The man holding the sword was wearing an almost black hunting suit, swinging the sword carelessly, shaking off the blood on the edge.

This was what Komaeda Nagito saw when he followed up panting.

Filled with unreal things, too beautiful and too treacherous.For ordinary people, this scene is more like a fantasy that will send chills down the spine.

"How is she?! Have you caught up?"

Slowing down his pace, he bent down to catch his breath for a while, and then came along the edge of the corridor, his slightly worried eyes turned from the girl's back to Mikazuki Zongjin who was calm.

The vague soft smile disappeared from the latter's face, and every movement of raising eyebrows and pursing lips was clear and sharp, almost cutting people.Fu Sangshen didn't answer, but just tiptoed to the ground, jumped onto the guardrail without a sound, and threw him a casual look.

"Look at her."

As soon as the voice of endless exhortations fell, Taidao jumped down from the air and disappeared from Komaeda's sight.

...that is, the risk has been ruled out?

The boy looked around, and found nothing unusual except for the fresh blood splattered on the white wall.And a few meters away, the girl's slender back was outlined by the dim fluorescent lights, trembling, as if what supported the dress was not a living thing, but some kind of desolation that was so bony that it hurt to touch.

"Novi sauce."

A little afraid of scaring her, the outstretched hand retracted.He called her name aloud, and then approached cautiously.

"Okay, okay, it's okay. Don't be afraid, come on, let's go to a warmer place."

The child's sobs, which had been deliberately suppressed since he arrived, almost turned into deep sighs at this time.Komaeda Nagito groaned, hurriedly took off the coat, bent over to wrap it around her body, and noticed that the body buried in the thick fabric trembled slightly.

"Go...to a warm place."

The slender, steam-soaked voice repeated itself like a dream.

She ignored the boy's outstretched hand, and stood up unsteadily by the door frame of the classroom.

"It's Komaeda. I—I lost my temper, sorry."

"Why so formal." He shrugged and retracted his hand, not feeling embarrassed, "Do you want me to carry you?"

"Let's stay here, I guess Sanriyue will be back soon."

Although he tried to express that he didn't have to worry about himself, the expression that was barely squeezed out on his tear-washed face couldn't be called a smile at all.The crying had stopped, the girl was stunned for a while, and slowly raised her face to the boy in the thin shirt.

"Aren't you afraid of this kind of scene?"

"Haha, it's better than a plane crash. I don't need an apology. In a sense, I'm quite used to it."

"Hmm... Although I said it was a bad vocabulary," she spoke at a much slower speed than usual in order to calm down her breathing, "but Komaeda is really, really gentle towards people other than herself."

The person being praised tilted his head unnaturally, and looked away from the wet curled eyelashes.

"Don't be so formal..."

"I'm terrified. I don't know if Komaeda can understand, this kind of - like watching yourself being eaten, the feeling of fear."

"Is it the kidnapping incident? Sasa, it's over, and that rude guy from the security department is also dealing with it, so you can rest assured."

"no."

The emerald eyes are like a piece of black jade in the dark place where there is no light, occasionally reflecting flickering silver light.It doesn't seem to be thinking about anything, just let go, staring into the distance without focus.

"It's not such a small thing. Well, how should I put it?"

"In the past, my most precious friend and I guarded a treasure and went through a lot of battles. Later, she said, 'That important thing must be protected' for me, and she sacrificed herself to save my life. After that, things that were often overlooked were given a heavy meaning.”

her persistence.

her choice.

her trust.

her life.

I can't live up to anything.

"I've always had it, and carefully protected it...probably. I tried my best to keep everything the same. Whether it's a new companion or facing others...I've always wanted to be as gentle as her."

"That's good. It's really lucky to meet someone like that."

"Yes. So that 'treasure'—something I've sworn to protect—" Breathing rough, took some time to recover, "after she left, people kept telling me that one day Doomed to be lost... and even laughed and said that it was simply false."

Komaeda Nagito looked down at the girl's hair.The long hair, which was usually meticulously groomed, finally broke after a long period of twists and turns, with a few messy strands of dull hair on the top of the head, shaking with the master's breathing in a serious manner.

"You will lose your precious things, Novi is afraid of this."

"That's right. The more serious you are, the more worried you become. It's human nature. But Komaeda...the matter is almost finished. Before I leave, let me tell you a little secret."

"Leave? What do you mean?"

"I'll talk about that later. For now, just know that because of this, I want to tell Komaeda something that I can't usually say."

"Confession?"

Misunderstood muttered something, and after seeing the other party's eyes wide open, he quickly added: "I'm just kidding."

"It's something I've been suppressing in the bottom of my heart. Actually, if it wasn't for the unstable state caused by the medicine, I wouldn't have just had a showdown like this—forget it."

The girl cheered up a little, stood on tiptoe with difficulty, and moved closer to him.

Just like that day on the forest path.

The familiar scene flashed in his mind, Komaeda Nagito held her waist carefully, and the base of his ears turned pink unnaturally.

"It's disgusting. One said the same, and the other two said the same. Am I born a bad person! The feeling that this situation is completely out of control is simply terrible!"

This kind of muttering and complaining is really a rather naive mode of communication, which is a bit too cute for the always calm Novi sauce.Komaeda struggled to suppress a laugh where she couldn't see, hesitating to interrupt.

"It's naive to believe what the enemy says, doesn't Komaeda feel the same way? 'Don't worry about what they say, just do your own thing'. Faced with this kind of situation, you are usually such perfunctory and troubled parties, right? "She chuckled twice, "Don't get excited, don't get excited, I don't actually mean to refuse the proposal."

Swallowing the second half of the words back, the deceiving girl clutched her partner's shirt tightly, and glanced guiltily at the empty corridor.

The ordinary students had long since dispersed, and there were no members of the student union nearby.The murderer duo fled to an unknown corner, and Sanri Yuezong hadn't returned yet.

Oh no one is eavesdropping.

And the person who was regarded as the tree hole, after the mission is over, it is estimated that there will be no chance to meet again.

So, she approached him more timidly.

"It's like Pandora's magic box, when you open it, the curse will fly out. I've been hiding in my heart that I'm about to go moldy..."

Her voice was as soft as a butterfly flapping its wings, only the sound of the wind could be heard.

"I probably don't have the 'treasure' she cherishes."

The white fabric was pinched into fine folds.Like a child in the emperor's new clothes, the girl showed a disturbed expression that seemed relieved but extremely fearful of what she said.

Somewhat afraid of disturbing her, Komaeda Nagito held his breath involuntarily.

"Precious treasure, what exactly is it?"

"Well, actually I don't quite understand either. Generally speaking, it's probably light and fire—certain qualities of the sun.

"Always enthusiastic, always tolerant, always hanging in a place where everyone can see as soon as they raise their eyes, bringing strength and guiding the direction. If there is such a person, it must be an existence that can inspire the spirit just by thinking about it, and it will definitely make everyone Everyone is full of energy!"

"I probably understand. I can feel it just by describing it. It's a wonderful hope. Why, Novi thinks he doesn't have it?"

The embarrassment brought about by the intimate posture was replaced by more fanatical feelings. He eagerly grabbed the girl's cold wrist: "From my perspective, I can see it very clearly. What you uphold is something that no one can conceal and cannot replace." , unique light. Why should you envy the sun? Even if there is no heat that can radiate to the whole world, but for a small character like me, and for those who accompany you—"

Because he was too excited to describe the feeling, Komaeda got stuck and almost bit his own tongue.As he racked his brains for words, Hope, whom he had praised, looked up and repeated it thoughtfully.

"Beside me..."

"That's right!!!"

Komaeda Nagito nodded fiercely, his eyes met those slightly dazed green eyes without blinking.

"People always become dull when they face themselves, even you are no exception. Haven't you noticed? Always try to protect others in difficult situations, and are more willing to transfer the danger to yourself-for me, relatively In the sun high above, it is more like the incredible and wonderful existence of a guardian angel!"

Throwing out a long series of sentences in a hurry, he stopped panting, expecting to see whether his intentions were conveyed.However, until her breathing calmed down, the girl just stared at him wordlessly.

【I understand what you mean, but...】

What was it that really worried her?

"Why are you still criticizing yourself? Even if I praise your name like this and call you [Super High School Level Hope], don't you want to let go?"

Komaeda Nagito slowly let go of her wrist, and under the weight of unprecedented frustration, he reluctantly asked in a jokingly casual tone.

The girl Sakura Fen opened her lips subconsciously—but the next second, the eyes that reflected his face glanced out of the corridor, and the words she was about to say immediately changed.

She patted him lightly on the back, probably to express her silent thanks.The conversation had come to an end, the girl raised her hand and tightened her collar, and took a step back.

She said, "Well, Sanriyue is back."