[Projectile] You smile at the hope called despair

The first mailing seemed to be a success.

When Qihai heard the news that "the mail has been signed for", the previous uncomfortable and uneasy mood immediately dissipated.

——Finally found Hinata-kun again.

It was as if he had returned to that time—the time when he could happily confide in anything.

no matter how much she says...

He would listen quietly, occasionally interjecting a few powerful words.

Then the two happily played the game.

When a new work is on the shelves, it will be cleared as soon as possible.

From dusk to night.

When he was troubled, he also stayed there quietly——

never left.

……

Hinata-kun.

How are you?I've been fine recently, but I'm a little lonely...

After all, near the end of the ability assessment, everyone is busy, and there is no time to play together.

Although Teacher Chisa reassured everyone that there is no problem, everyone seems to be quite nervous...

This feeling... can really be understood.After all, if you fail the exam, you will be forced to leave the undergraduate course.

There's nothing wrong with saying that...but now I hate it.

I think... it's fine if you work hard, even if you lose, it doesn't matter.

Wouldn't it be nice to win the next one?

Besides, isn't it more interesting to put more into the process than to win or lose?

I still miss the relaxed time when I held a game conference... I'm still not used to it...

... As a result, I can only play alone now.

But it's okay... Thinking about the rest of the holiday, everything became more enjoyable.

Can do many other things.

As Hinata-kun said, firework festivals, beach vacations and so on——

All want to try.

After all, he had been staying at home before, and hadn't touched anything other than games.

It should be an interesting experience.

This year, I want to spend it with everyone, and Teacher Chisa.

And, if it’s convenient, Hinata-kun—

I hope you can join in too.

I was really worried for several days whether the letter I sent last time would be returned.

Looks like it's delivered, which is great.

……

It was late at night when I finished writing these words.

Qi Hai looked at the calendar in frustration, and suddenly realized that tomorrow is the day for the final assessment.

Sure enough, I'm still absent-minded...

This letter, apart from exams and nervousness, has no happy memories...

Sending out such a letter will have no other effect except to increase the tension...

The same goes for Hinata-kun, the final exam should be coming soon.

will be very busy, right?

Another day—it’s better to write a new one.

Otherwise, it would be trouble for him.

On the second day, the end-of-term ability assessment was carried out as scheduled.

There were a lot of people in the school all of a sudden.

There are swarms of tourists, parents of preparatory subjects who are dressed in fashion and drive luxury cars, and there are also TV personnel and reporters from newspapers and magazines who are looking for first-hand information.

To show fairness, preparatory subjects can also participate in the assessment.

This will be their only opportunity to enter the undergraduate program this semester, as long as they are admitted.

Although everyone has to participate in the assessment... But when it is actually implemented, some super high school grades are not exempted from the test at all.

Like "Super High School Level Princess", "Super High School Level Yakuza".

——This in itself is determined by social status, not to mention hard work or not.

No violent gang is bigger than the Kuzuryu-gumi - and its heirs, of course, are the super-high school-level yakuza.

As for the princess, let alone - Sonia is the only princess of the right age who comes here to study abroad.

However, Qi Hai didn't think about this at the time, and just thought they were so lucky that they were exempted from the test.

The rest is the competitive class.

Unlike usual games, this time it's an exam.

The purpose is to win.

Nanami focused on her own rhythm and gave full play to her talents.

Although some were very powerful, Nanami easily defeated them one by one.

……

"I won! It's really fun to play games together. Thank you!"

Meeting a formidable opponent, she was very happy—she thanked her sincerely, and extended her hand to her former opponent with a smile.

But the other party showed an expression of horror and disgust.

Qihai was startled suddenly.

I...did...something that made him hate?

"sorry, I……"

The man suddenly laughed: "As expected of a super high school level game player, I can't win no matter what... However, I don't need your pity, so I take back your apology-super, high, school, level, ,game player."

"But……"

"There's nothing wrong with it... No matter how ignorant you are, you still know that I lost, right? Don't allow others to be angry after losing. You are so amazing."

"No! It's not like that! I... I didn't mean it, I think, you like games, right? It's really nothing to lose. If there is nothing left except winning or losing, what's the point of games..."

"Meaning?" The man laughed again, "Do you know how much effort and price I have to put in to get here? It seems that you don't know anything if you can say such a thing. You are originally a genius, how come Will you understand? Ah, yes, I used to like games, but now it’s different—playing games until you reach No.1, you can be recognized as a super high school level gamer. Isn't it... If you can't get anything, then what's the point of trying to do this kind of thing."

"In order to make it 'meaningful', to make it more of the previous efforts, and to succeed in the future, I will not give up. Anyone can say beautiful words... You are especially annoying when you are full of chicken soup. Just because I am standing in the position I want, How dare you say that!"

Qihai was stunned immediately.

Why are you so obsessed with No.1...

I really... think so.

Sure enough... because I don't know much about it, I said something wrong and hurt people.

……

"Okay, don't worry! There are jealous guys everywhere, let him be angry, there is no need to care about that kind of person's feelings!"

Yukino stroked Qihai's head and comforted her softly.

"Teacher Qiansha...although I won the exam, but I..."

"You shouldn't think like this, Nanami-san. It's cruel, but...it's inevitable. After all, the position of an undergraduate is a symbol of 'success' in their eyes... how many people have sharpened their heads I have to squeeze here too... But they will never be as good as you, this is the fact-the difference in ability, there is no way to do it. It is useless to blame fate, blame yourself, and envy others because you can't do it Yes...Maybe after a few years, they will understand. So don't worry, Nanami-san."

"Teacher...'Not being recognized'...is it really scary..."

Hearing Qihai's question, Yukino suddenly fell silent.

"Teacher Qiansha?"

"Student Qihai...Have you ever thought about what kind of life you would live if you weren't an undergraduate student?"

"Hmm... I haven't thought about it. Probably... I won't meet everyone, just keep playing the game alone, shall I?"

"...Actually, the teacher didn't think about it. However, Nanami-san who looks like that must not be the current Nanami-san..."

……

If I hadn't met everyone, Chisa-sensei, and Hinata-kun, I still wouldn't have a single friend, and I wouldn't have the life I have now.like that...

like that...

Seeing this, Xueran hugged the girl in front of her.

"If you feel bad, don't force yourself... Nanami-san values ​​everyone and cherishes this memory very much, the teacher knows it. The teacher also... I never thought about what would happen if I didn't enter Hope Peak Academy ..."

As if thinking of something very happy, Yukino smiled happily, "... Teacher, I... I am very grateful for this kind of fate. So don't think about those things! Now that you are here, let's concentrate on thinking about the future!"

……

I really don't understand what other people will think and what they will pay.

They have things they want to do.

But if it's a competition...

I will do my best.

Because they did their best.

But... I still really hate this.

Winning or losing... Wouldn't it be meaningless if nothing was left behind?

So, don't like playing against each other like that.

Even if it is not recognized... so what...

Isn't it possible to be the same and spend happy time together?

It's like playing games with Hinata-kun, we are all very happy.

...If Hinata-kun was an undergraduate at the time...

I'm afraid there won't be such an encounter.

Probably like everyone at the beginning, busy with their own things...

Even if we meet, you won't play games with me at all.

And such Hinata-kun will not be the Hinata-kun I know...

in this way……

... so sad.

"What is Nanami-san thinking...don't be bored, just say it."

"Teacher, why...things are so complicated...Although I really don't know, everyone is pretty much the same except for what they are good at, and we can get along well. Then, the matter of 'not being recognized', In fact, it’s nothing...they also have great strengths.”

"This question is quite complicated... In short, they don't like themselves like this. Even if some aspects are indeed very powerful, they don't like it-this kind of denial makes them eager to prove something. If they are not sure about themselves... ...Seeking hope is also very difficult..." Yukino's eyes became serious, "People who don't feel hope can't pass on hope. There are many people's ideas...We think it's important. They may feel that it is very insignificant. However, it is very unfortunate to force yourself to do and think of things that cannot be done..."

Having said that, Xue Ran suddenly stopped.

"Student Qihai just do what he wants to do. What do they think, that's their own business!"

"Teacher believes that no matter what the situation or the past is, you have made yourself into who you are now! That's why no matter what... you must think about the future. Although there are many things you can't do... Nanami-san is really very happy. It's amazing, to be able to unite such a group of people... the teacher is really gratified. Tell Nanami-san secretly, in everyone's heart, you are their monitor!"

"Really……"

"Of course it's true. Everyone thinks Nanami-san is very reliable, and likes Nanami-san! Nanami-san also likes herself like this, right?"

"Ok!"

Qihai's expression suddenly brightened.

========== There is no dividing line ==========

"Fundamentally speaking, they still died by their own hands."

What talents a person will have is determined from birth.

Just like in a family of baseball players, it is easy to produce famous baseball players; in a family of politicians, it is easy to produce super politicians.

Not only the factors of bloodline genes, but also the mastery of wealth, resources, strength of contacts, training methods, etc.——

The hard work of the family.

Although there are exceptions, it's like a sudden genius in a commoner's house

, Someone became a special person because of a special insistence on one thing——

Still can't escape the major premise of "they are already qualified".

The so-called super high school level refers to those with the highest ability in a certain skill among high school students.

Although the evaluation process is extremely complicated and there are many subjective factors...

But as the hope of the world, Hope Peak Academy——

People's trust in it is unquestionable.

More than 80 years ago, it saved the world from the brink of destruction.

Since its establishment, the inventions of the students of the college have brought many conveniences to the world.

Its students have always been active in various fields, leading the evolution of the world.

Because of their absolute power to amass huge wealth and unparalleled voice in various fields, they are the upper class in this world, the absolute center, and the existence that attracts everyone's attention.

Once recognized, it is the chosen person of God.

Expected absolutely.

It also has the absolute priority to choose resources.

Domination of fate.

……

Few families are willing to allow inferior genes to be mixed into future generations.

After all, the college has always adhered to the policy of survival of the fittest.

In order to ensure that the children and grandchildren will win in the following battles, and continue to maintain various high-quality social resources and family glory——

Super high school grades generally choose super high school grades for marriage.

The right family is the most reasonable choice.

...Even let the children and grandchildren compete with each other, and finally choose the best child for preference.

Over time...

The gap between talented and non-talented people is also widening.

Also gave birth to some...absolute, monstrous beings.

……

If people can be content with the fate they are assigned...there will be no many disputes in the world.

The talented have the fate of the talented, and ordinary people have the fate of ordinary people.

It will always be that kind of predetermined harmony, that kind of happiness.

The so-called "ideal" is nothing but "youthful delusions"...

And "delusion" must succumb to reality after all.

What kind of person will climb back to what kind of position in the end.

No need to think, obediently obey the "legal principle", and you can get the happiness you deserve.

And those useless people who are overconfident and ambitious——

Just can't figure it out.

It's them that made it all so bad.

That group of useless people, gathered together, drove the talented people to nowhere.

He clearly knows that he is an insignificant existence, but he does not recognize people who are better than himself.

Moreover, he desperately dragged down the person above him...

It is because of this group of useless guys that the world has entered a dead end.

The world is no longer allowed to continue to evolve.

Hope Peak Academy must insist on survival of the fittest.

Because the useless crowd will leave nothing to the world...

Not a speck of dust will remain.

Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a certain degree of elimination.

A person who has not made any contribution, but still covets the position of an outstanding person——

You must tell them well what is the right choice——

This "the biggest and worst desperate event in human history" is the worst price!

It is all the fault of violating the "jurisprudence" and excessively venting desires!

"This... is what I know, the reason why he will do this in the end."

"If you don't believe that, it's tantamount to what he's been insisting on all along—it's the most unimaginable thing for him."

"But in the end, that guy will still find out that he is also—"

"The same boring thing who talks to himself and only expects what he expects."

The speaker smiled coldly.

"So he intends to forcibly lead all this to the 'hope' he expected... Is he trying to prove that all this is 'meaningful', or is he instinctively wanting to defy this 'destiny' that he doesn't want to admit... "

"After all, I still stubbornly believe... what I want to believe... this is 'human'."

"...It's fine anyway, it has nothing to do with me anyway."

The red pupils narrowed slightly, showing a hint of ridicule and pity.