Home from scratch in another world

Regarding this matter, it is obvious that countless people share the same feeling. Living in such a world, who can not encounter one or two strange things or hear some rumors:

【"Since you say that the historical facts in "The Exiles Suite" are false, then show real evidence to refute it! Why don't you dare to publish it? It's funny. So many people say that it doesn't conform to the historical facts, and they haven't seen it. There is no one who publishes real historical facts, and there is not even a report about the war on the market!"

"The neighbor is a soldier who participated in the war and lives in a rented house of 2 square meters. Not to mention that the government did not provide any subsidies after the war. He has serious psychological problems. He has to take medicine to sleep every day. Only one comrade in arms is helping and helping... ..."

"The murderer of the Hokkaido bombing has not been caught so far. Was it really an explosion? Officials can't give any explanation!"

"My family is in a small coastal town, and a back mountain was completely flattened. The next day, the media reported that a typhoon passed through..."

"Let me tell you a joke. The war was fought for several years, and it only took one day to end."

"Why are there so many earthquakes, typhoons, fires and tsunamis in this world? Have any of you counted the number of gas explosions in the news?"

"I want to report a religious high school in Kyoto..."

"So is the urban rumor in Yokohama true?"

"..."]

But it didn't take long, just a few hours, first the keywords were blocked, then the relevant information on the Internet was swept away, and finally the accounts of many insiders were blocked, and "Sunflower Apartment" was promoted by a large number of unknown trolls. On the trending search, for no apparent reason, there is a lot of interest in whoring for nothing.

At the same time, "Yokohama Literary News" also received pressure from the government, ordering them not to publish comments related to "The Exile Suite". Guarantee that no more related articles will be published.

But when asked about April teacher's question, Sano Kenshin looked puzzled and depressed: "Neither I nor April teacher thought that such a thing would happen. In fact, April teacher didn't know the existence of supernatural powers at all. So he made up an alternate history, and this novel is said to be based on one of his friends."

The person in charge of the government was arrogant and aggressive, and demanded that all "The Exile Suite" and the novels still on sale be removed from the shelves and recalled, and they were not allowed to be published again.

"This..." Kenshin Sano hesitated, "It's okay to stop publishing it, but it's really not easy to recycle it abroad..."

The seasoned editor-in-chief Sano practiced Tai Chi, talked about difficulties while saying good things, nodded and bowed to send off the person sent by the government, he let out a long sigh of relief, and then asked Matsuura-kun to tell Mr. April about it.

……

Fumi Matsuura, who couldn't get in touch with Mr. April, told Mr. Yanagawa about the matter. Ryunosuke Akutagawa learned about the situation in detail and said he would relay it.

Shi Meng was very surprised when she heard about this. In fact, she didn't pay attention to anything related to "The Exile" except for the article by Mr. Fangye this morning. She didn't expect so much to happen in just one day.

But about these, she didn't know how to solve them, what to do.

What would she have done three years ago?Will she stand up?

But three years later, she seemed unable to achieve that kind of unscrupulous courage.She silently thought about a solution to this matter, but found nothing... It's really difficult, as difficult as a curse spirit.

Even though he possesses supernatural powers, he still thinks, how can an individual be hostile to the whole world?It is not only the neon government that blocks relevant information, but all those in power and beneficiaries in this world. They decide to cover the eyes of ordinary people and gag the mouths of those who know, so that they feel that the whole world is safe and happy...

Shi Meng thought, what she can do now is probably to ask Qiu Yuan to contact his group of comrades, help those who can help, solve problems if they can, set up a support fund, and join the security department of deep space for those who want to find a job.

And she has the ability of "psychoanalysis", can enter their dreams every night and help them fall asleep.

Shi Meng let out a long sigh.

……

When Meng felt powerless, the "Exile Suite" quickly disappeared from the market.

When the novel was on the shelves for a month, there were disputes and criticisms; when the novel was on the shelves for two months, the Yokohama newspaper began to publish the stories of those who had experienced the war, and the people talked a lot, giving their own opinions from various angles; the novel was on the shelves for three Months or even more, more and more ordinary people, who have experienced supernatural powers, injuries, wars... People who have experienced suffering, began to speak out for "The Exiles Suite".

This kind of voice from all over the world even gathered into a wave that was difficult to contain easily. They shouted and mourned, and countless brothers and sisters from all directions joined in.

Some insiders of the war even wanted to publish the "power" on the Internet, but found that they could not transmit any related events at all. After repeated attempts, their accounts were locked and they received warning letters and door-to-door warnings from officials.

Countless ordinary people who wanted to tell the truth were covered again. They were angry, they were sad, but they were helpless, they chose to give up...

But there are more sober people who choose to hibernate.

……

Also tonight, in a small alley near a residential area, in a curry restaurant that always smells spicy, guests come and go, and the choking and delicious spicy smell floats in the air.

"Yo, Oda." The owner of the curry shop, Ishito, greeted the red-haired man sitting in his old seat.

There was a hearty smile on his face: "Ms. Uzuki is here again the day before yesterday. It seems that the two of you will never meet again."

Boss Shido also found it very interesting. These two people obviously came to his store once or twice a week, but they couldn't meet each time.

However, Ms. Uzuki’s time is relatively fixed, usually at dinner time on Friday, once a week. She also specially explained the reason: it is precisely because the spicy curry rice made by Boss Shido is so delicious, so it is a reward for hard work every week ; she only came once because someone at home was waiting for her to eat, and she didn't find a partner to eat spicy food together, otherwise it would have to be two or three times a week.

Boss Shido was immediately overwhelmed by her praise and smiled.

As for Oda Sakunosuke, his time is very random, sometimes at noon, sometimes at dinner time, and occasionally because of the night mission of the port mafia, he comes early in the morning for supper.

However, neither of these two people offered to make an appointment. Probably, they were all waiting for the time when they bumped into each other?Shido thought to himself, it depends on whether Oda has time for Friday dinner.

After hearing what the boss said, Oda said calmly, "It's okay, we will meet again."

Boss Shido didn't think much, brought the prepared curry in front of him, and started chatting with regular customers: "By the way, Oda, have you seen the government's new document on slum renovation? I really didn't expect it. New The incoming mayor of Tomoda will make such a decision.”

The honest man said, the expression on his face was not joy, but anxiety. Born in Yokohama, he had completely lost his trust in the government.In fact, there were several mayors before who wanted to restore the economy, to rectify the epidemic, and to...

But all the policies are gone, and all the documents are only issued to get money from the pockets of the people of Yokohama, and they are only used as the superficial achievements of the officials, as a springboard for their promotion...

He was afraid this time too, so, clean up the slums?What do ordinary people like them who are living well have to pay?

Oda Sakunosuke also sighed with him: "I see, it is an incredible decision... But, this should not be the government's decision."

"Huh? Why do you say that?" Ishito asked suspiciously.

"Because Mayor Youtian only issued the document, but did not send government personnel to deal with it. The only one that is taking action is the 'Deep Space' company that bought the land in the slum."

Oda picked up the spoon, his voice was very flat, and there was no particularly big emotion on his face. It should be said that he seems to have always been a not-so-enthusiastic person. Even at the beginning, he was shocked by this detailed and practical "slum" renovation document Yes, but these days he went to the slums and found that nothing had changed there.

So, can Miss Uzuki really do it?Oda Sakunosuke was suspicious.

But in fact, she was already promoting this matter, but without success.

Oda hoped that it would be a success. During this time, he would also go to the slums. He had encountered several gangsters and helped rescue the "Deep Space" team, only to find out that the leader of the team was the former Shitani Division of the Port Mafia Armed Forces. How did he become a man from deep space?

The mafia never allowed defection, and it was even more impossible for the leader Sen to let this happen.

So is he Xia Gujun's twin brother?Oda felt that this explanation was reasonable.

"That's right, the land in the slums was bought by 'Deep Space'." Shido suddenly realized, and he had some expectations. If it was Deep Space, he should be able to do something.

After all, Deep Space Group is considered the most famous company of Neon. Firstly, it is because the national writer Mr. April has joined many times. Second, the excellent works of the game department and the promotion are in place. No matter which game is released, it is listed on the hot search list all the year round. , news and media have reported many times; third, the surrounding culture is excellent; fourth, the industries involved in the investment can be said to invade all aspects of life, including basic necessities of life.

The two talked a few words along the topic, but the matter in the slums had nothing to do with them in the final analysis. They quickly discussed the next topic, which was about the article written by Mr. Takashi Bono this morning.

Boss Shido sighed: "When I was young, I liked to read the novels written by Mr. Bono, and I had to recite all his articles in elementary school Chinese textbooks. I still remember the article "Sakura"..."

The former gold medal killer who had no schooling could not answer, and silently listened to Boss Ishito recite the first half of the paragraph, and he stuttered the second half, Oda didn't understand much.

When listening to it, his mind was wandering, he was thinking about Mr. Bono's article, and recalling "The Exile". He is someone who has read "The Exile Suite" several times seriously. In fact, Oda doesn't quite understand the pianist's situation of running for his life. , but he felt the atmosphere described in the novel, the atmosphere of fatigue, worry, fear, and numbness, the flat and calm tone, and the overly objective perspective.

There is also the story of the military officer. Oda Sakunosuke especially likes the chapter where the officer listens to the pianist. That description is the most tender section in the second half of "The Exile". Perhaps he was deeply aware of it when he read this section. —The moment the officer spares the pianist, he saves himself.

This makes Oda sometimes feel impulsive, and he really wants to ask Miss Uzuki's views on killers, self-salvation, and the meaning of life.

He naturally knew that Uzuki Shimeng was April. For them who had met three years ago, it was not unusual to guess this answer.

But he avoided her, why did he avoid her...

Oda didn't think about it either, probably because he hadn't prepared his question yet... The old gentleman from before disappeared after he asked the question...

Or is it because they have been apart for too long?

And he wanted to ask, what kind of question?

"I really want to know how April-sensei thinks about the meaning of life." Oda blurted out.

To his surprise, Boss Shido answered the question: "Mr. April's answer is obvious."

Oda Sakunosuke looked at him suspiciously.

Seeing his reaction, Shido threw the sweat towel over his shoulders, frowned and thought, and searched for all the ink in his stomach: "Oda should also know that Yokohama was also a war zone during the world war eight years ago, just like Mr. April Described, smoke and death, artillery fire and ruins, the war never stops."

"Yes, the war has never stopped. Oda, I am almost forty today. In fact, before the war came, I was running around for money for survival. I was really tired for a while... I couldn't find the meaning of my life, Do you just live like this day after day? Occasionally, you will drink a lot without thinking about anything, get yourself completely drunk, and just think about nothing when you are drunk...During those days...I also put the most The closest people are thrown to the farthest place.

And then you know, war comes.

And I took my wife and children and fled for my life. I was used to seeing life and death. After surviving the war in Yokohama, I finally realized that the most precious thing is actually the people around me, the two people at home waiting for me to go back. "

"So work hard for your family and live hard, isn't that the meaning of life?"

He laughed loudly and finished the last sentence. When he looked up and saw a new guest coming in, he hurried to entertain him.

Oda Sakunosuke didn't respond, just stared blankly at his back as he walked away, staring at this solid and ordinary curry shop owner, this ordinary person who survived the war, an exile, who found the "meaning of living" people.

His back is so ordinary and so majestic...

Let Oda Sakunosuke seem to feel the greatness that belongs to human beings for a moment...

……

And in a chaotic area in the Middle East, an organization that had been exiled in other countries for many years finally saw this novel before "The Exile Suite" was completely removed from the shelves.

After they ransacked a certain bookstore for the first time, everyone went back, politely apologized to the bookstore owner, compensated for all the losses, and moved away all the inventory of Teacher April's works when the boss begged for mercy in panic.

So all the staff of mimic could have a copy of "The Exiles Suite", they read, communicated, and tried to find the answer...

When the last person finished reading, they surrounded the leader who was still reading and waited quietly.

"leader."

"leader."

"leader."

"..."

The shouts of countless individuals sounded, their eyes were eager, but their faces were silent like ghosts.

Gide carefully put away the novel, recalling all the passages belonging to the officers in his mind... He looked around the group of soldiers who had been in exile with him for many years, and said word by word:

"Let's go to Yokohama!"