[Projectile] You smile at the hope called despair

Chapter 10Fate

"Chuang-jun. I'm afraid—it's impossible."

what?

Sticky.

A splitting pain in the head.

Countless fragments seemed to be rolling there.

I am...why...how did I get here?

"It's all right. Don't worry... everything will pass soon—"

The old man tried to show a kind smile, "—after all, it is the school's responsibility to protect students."

(etc……)

"I was involved in an unfortunate incident before. The old man was very surprised and deeply saddened."

(It seems that something happened before...)

"After all, they are all hopeful students...but the dead are gone."

(Decedent? Student?)

"The old man is obliged to lead them through this sadness and continue to hope."

(Hope? But...)

"All pain and sorrow are small, 'hurdles' that must be crossed before hope."

('Barriers'... ah.)

(At that time, I seemed to...)

(I……)

"Don't make Koizumi's idea again! Even if your family is a gangster, you can't do whatever you want!"

"It's you who follow me all day! Are you annoying! How many times has this matter been repeated!"

"You... will never be able to enter the undergraduate course! Your talent will never be comparable to that of Mahiru!"

"No matter what happens, I will, absolutely, go to undergraduate."

"My brother has made so many new friends here, and there are so many powerful people... My brother doesn't need me for anything. What should I do if I don't even understand what my brother said in the end? Just as a protected sister, like this I just don't want to be underestimated."

"I want to be able to hold my head up, not to look up to him, but to be next to him."

After that day, the nine-headed dragon disappeared.

I fell into a deep unease.

No matter how much you try to divert your attention afterwards, this feeling still remains in your body, all the time.

Inexplicably—as if someone I felt familiar with suddenly disappeared, or changed completely—

Although after seeing Sato in the classroom, I feel a little relieved.

but……

"Tell the truth, Sato. What happened that day, and where did you go after that?"

"It's true... I wanted to kill her at the time. Because that guy said he was going to do something to Mahiru!... No, he definitely wanted to do it. Do you remember that Mahiru was in the same photography department as her?"

"Hey?"

"At that time, you had a little quarrel with her. After I stopped her, I was caught when I went back... After all, her family is a gangster! They are all murderers without blinking an eye!"

"Could it be that...you..."

"Even Mahiru doesn't believe me... Believe me, Mahiru... I didn't kill anyone. Aren't we good friends since childhood?"

"...Well, I trust you."

At first glance, it seems to be very common words.

But I noticed Sato's expression after turning around.

Although there is no way to describe it in words.

But that sense of terror...

It made me want to pay attention to her.

Afraid that one day, inexplicably——

she was--

——The field of vision was suddenly filled with bright red.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Ah ah ah ah ah!

Ahhh...

"It looks like a lot of hard work... But, it's no wonder. Fortunately, the old man has some sedatives here, which can be used..."

……

"Chuang Jun should take a break first... Ordinary people have the blessing of being ordinary people, it is not the place that should be involved... just don't touch it, just do what you should do."

"Ordinary people have the fate of ordinary people, and talented people have the fate of talented people. As ordinary people, it is best to live without thinking or knowing anything."

"Don't be reconciled, after all, you are a young man... The old man said this for the sake of King Chuang."

(...things to do?)

That day, I, who was afraid of █████, wanted to find Koizumi and tell her about Sato.

If I just keep watching and don't do anything, like this... I can't forgive.

Even if Qihai said she would never give up no matter what blow or failure——

I will never forgive myself for being like this.

"Hey, you are a student of the preparatory subject, what are you doing sneaking in!"

"Because there is something that I have to discuss with Koizumi, who is an undergraduate."

"no!"

"but……"

"Nothing but, this is absolutely not okay!"

……

... No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you struggle, you can't get close to it.

until being thrown hard outside.

That person is like a huge wall, blocking it there.

"I am the person in charge of the security department of Hope Peak Academy. I will let you off this time, and disappear quickly."

"Wait! Please, let me in, this matter is really important, it concerns the lives of my classmates!"

"There are as many replacements as there are for those who are preparing for the subject. Who would break the school rules and cause management troubles because of this kind of thing? People without talent are like people without talent... do what they should do, Just pay the money honestly? Don’t cast a shadow over Hope Peak Academy because of troublesome things like someone being killed..."

"...Who was killed? You really..."

"Hmm...what's the matter? Looks like you know a lot—but that's about it, be honest. Useless things are useless after all...who would go to such lengths for mere trash. "

"You bastard! They're not..."

A burst of rage.

I don't know if it's me who is weak or someone who is blocking me.

...I can't describe the feeling at that time.

As a result, he was knocked to the ground.

The man looked down at him with contempt.

He could only kneel on the ground and cough.

"Hey, you're quite energetic...Didn't I tell you to be more honest before?"

"There is no... talent, so... what's the matter? Human life... there is no difference."

"Of course there is a difference. Give it up, iron filings will not turn into diamonds, and naturally you will not treat them the same way. A useful person will always be a useful person...but those incompetent people do not admit their incompetence, but instead Delusion to climb up—really, that's why I hate those mortals. They are so useless, but they have the audacity to follow..."

"What you said...is not right. Talent...is not everything...no matter who they are, they all have...their...dreams, their...desires..."

"...and I will do what I can do!"

"Ah, that's right. But for the useless guy, it's just a 'delusion'. Only the talented can really control the fate, and the rest of the guys are just cogs in the big machine, following the engraved trajectory , just live on without thinking about anything. Even if a gear breaks occasionally, there are as many replacements as there are.”

"And they can only rely on the talented... It should be grateful to have something to eat - this is fate."

……

——This is destiny.

Even if I keep paying attention, keep praying.

The next evening.

Sato she...

she……

At that time, I just yelled aimlessly.

Only by yelling can he slightly dispel the feeling of terror that has penetrated into the marrow of his bones.

uneasy feeling.

Powerlessness.

And for what, inexplicable hatred——

Want to reject the world.

this fate.

A powerless and weak existence, unable to protect the slightest thing around him.

Meekness and prayer alone will not save this.

If this world and everything cannot be changed——

Destroy it and rebuild it.

If only destiny could be grasped...if only destiny could be grasped!

I……

After that, the consciousness was very vague.

How long did it take, who was taken away, what was asked, and how was it brought to Mr. Tianyuan...

...I don't know all about it.

"Although the method was a bit rough, perhaps due to his inexperience as the person in charge of the security department, Nizang-kun was indeed thinking of Chuang-kun. If Chuang-kun had listened carefully to the advice before, this matter might have passed."

"But now, Chuang Jun appeared on the scene..."

"Even if you believe in Mr. Chuang...the old man can't help it."

"In order to avoid side effects... The council has already made a decision. If you want to leave this school, you must clear all of Mr. Chuang's memories about this school."

what?

"...Hope Peak Academy is the hope of the world, and it bears the expectations of the world, so there must be no shadow."

"For the whole, for the world, for hope..."

"Chuangjun. Although the old man is heartbroken...I'm afraid—there is no way."

"It's not necessarily a bad thing ... and you can go back to your old life."

"...If you don't want to accept it, you still have the option of accepting the plan."

"Although the old man still doesn't recommend..."

"Then, make a choice, Mr. Chuang."