[Projectile] You smile at the hope called despair

The forehead hair was trimmed slightly, and the hair was also cut to waist length - Qihai found that this child would still be quite beautiful as long as he tidied up a little.

The eyebrows and eyes are quite delicate.

The eyes are also as red as pigeon blood, and the beauty is shocking.

Looking at this face, Nanami has never realized that Hinata-kun is actually so good-looking.

...It's a pity that those crimson eyes are deep and cold as ice.

So similar to him, yet so different——

Qihai thought of Hinata-kun's straw-colored, warm eyes.

No matter what the expression is, whether it's sad, anxious, or happy, those eyes are always very, very soft.

Every time I see it, I can feel a little more at ease——

I really want to play games with Hinata-kun again.

——Hinata-kun, you are my important friend.

So... what is this feeling of peace of mind, happiness, and joy...

I obviously didn't feel that way before...

Why does it hurt to see a face similar to his?

When did it start...

Becoming so... missing Hinata-kun?

He has a nice smile.

I really want to keep watching.

His voice is also very soft.

Always try to comfort her and drive away her troubles.

Even if he doesn’t speak, as long as he’s there—

It felt like a great help.

I miss him a lot……

would love to meet him...

want to talk to him...

I want to play games with him...

Everyone too...it would be great if we could play together...

When she was pierced by Yijun's obviously hostile gaze, Qihai found that she almost shed tears before she knew it.

"What are you doing?" The other party's gaze was as cold as a knife, "Didn't you say you want to see it...I've done it well...why are you still thinking about others?"

"I'm sorry, Yi-kun. I accidentally lost my mind for a while..."

Nanami smiled apologetically.

"That's why I didn't do well..." Yijun became frustrated and muttered to himself, "If I don't do well, I'm just useless..."

"How can it be useless!" Thinking of Yikun's extreme performance before, Qihai suddenly became anxious, "Ichikun can't think like this! This kind of Yikun is very beautiful-I like it very much."

"Then why... the feeling I read is not such a message?" Yijun's tone seemed a little erratic, "You have been thinking about me and other people, and you don't care what I did. That person , Better than me, stronger than me?"

Nanami looked at Kazukun in surprise.

Words are simply superfluous to him... There is no need to speak at all, all the thoughts in his mind seem to be pierced by him in an instant.

But...it doesn't seem to work.

This kid... seems to be unable to see anything other than talent and usefulness.

"Please order me to do something else..." Yi Jun's voice returned to its inorganic quality.

Qihai put on a smiling face: "Then Yi-kun, let's make some snacks..."

"I've been waiting for you to say this for a long time...it's so boring."

As soon as the words fell, Yijun tied up his hair and changed into a green and floral apron.

"After analysis, you should like this kind of dress." The child seemed a little proud, "I will prove that I am very useful, not a low-grade guy like a substandard product."

His words became more and more shocking.

Qihai simply doubted that this child was produced from some kind of production line—a smart doll that seemed to be playing the role of a 'perfect deacon'.

Preparatory subjects?Huge contrast?Extremely terrifying ability?Where the hell is this person... It's simply unimaginable.

"I would like to advise you, don't think about it... otherwise you will die miserably."

Ah... that's right.This is Hope Peak Academy... maybe some of the seniors trial-produced it, a new smart product.

Yijun said he was called 'No.[-]', is this also the reason?

Has the 'Smart Deacon' been developed to simulate a real person...that's amazing.

But this appearance...

Why was it designed like this... the senior, do you know Hinata-kun?

...This is so embarrassing.

But it’s useless, not being noticed, not being recognized, being thrown away will be angry or something...

This kind of emotional coding... I'm afraid it's very problematic.

Although it looks a bit like a real person... But, after all, it is not a human... If you don't get the corresponding reward...

The consequences can be severe.

Qihai thought of a movie that came up before, which told the story of high-powered robots attacking and feeding humans in turn.

Because the robot is only treated as a robot, once it is thrown away, it falls into despair.

At the time, Qihai felt that the plot was very nonsensical...

The fault is that the robot is made too much like a human, and as a result, it thinks like a human.

But in fact, which manufacturer would do such an absurd thing.

So it's... number one.

……

There was a sudden pain in my shoulder.

When he came back to his senses, it was Yijun's enlarged face with no ups and downs, shaking in front of his eyes.

The red eyes stared coldly.

So it looks like Hinata-kun, but it's not Hinata-kun... "some kind of smart product".

This embarrassment made Qihai want to push him away.

"Please don't look at me with that strange look again." Yijun's voice was chilling, "I am the most perfect... If I can't be liked, satisfied, and expected, then I am not What 'hope', there is no value in existence..."

The look in his eyes made Qihai uncomfortable.

But in that depth, Nanami was sure that she saw a kind of 'fragility' and 'sadness'.

In this way... the eyes that can often be seen in Hope Peak Academy.

……

Teacher Qiansha, why... things are so complicated... Although I really don't know, except for what they are good at, everyone is similar, and we can get along well.Then, the matter of 'not being recognized' is actually nothing...they also have great strengths.

This question is quite complicated... In short, they don't like themselves like this.Even if some places are indeed very powerful, they don't like it-this kind of denial makes them eager to prove something.If you are not sure about yourself... it is difficult to find hope...

People who don't feel hope can't convey hope.People have a lot of thoughts... what we think is important, they may think is very irrelevant.However, it is unfortunate to force yourself to do and think about things that cannot be done...

……

Yijun, is this what he expected himself to be?

Yijun, does he like himself?

If you really like it and can hold your head high, why are you so obsessed with being affirmed by others...

Then, how much strength and affirmation do you need to get to fill the void in your heart?

This question, if you think about it fundamentally, is wrong...

"If you can't be sure of yourself... no matter how many talents you have, I'm afraid you can't hold your head high..." Qihai looked directly at those scary red eyes with some pity, "Isn't Yijun not because of being able to do one?" Things, and feel happy from the bottom of your heart, and feel that you are amazing..."

"Happy from the bottom of your heart?"

"Yes...not because of being praised, nor because of being expected, but because I truly affirm myself for what I can do and what I have done."

"What kind of feeling is this... I don't understand..."

Seeming to be genuinely confused, Yi-kun's tone softened.

"Then why don't you give it a try?" Qihai also put on an apron, "What kind of dessert will Yi-kun make?"

"You don't seem to have any special snacks in your heart..." Yi Jun's voice was very confused, "I don't know what to do, how to do it, will satisfy you... So, please order."

"What kind of snacks does Yikun like..." Thinking of Yikun's silence before, Qihai hastily changed his words, "Although Yikun said that it is unnecessary...but I also want to know what Yikun likes."

"What it's like to like... I don't understand. 'Teachers', never said such a thing."

"Then, how did you feel about the red bean mochi before? Isn't it delicious?"

"The ingredients are glutinous rice flour and red beans...the filling feels sweet, fragrant and soft..."

Yijun didn't say any favorite words, but a bunch of adjectives to describe dim sum.

"What kind of flavor do you like?"

"I don't know... I haven't eaten before, because in terms of maintaining body functions, eating is a very inefficient and boring thing compared to medicine."

... Can you survive just by taking medicine?

No, the one who can take medicine will be artificial intelligence...

So... what is Yijun...

Suppressing the panic in her heart, Qihai smiled and said, "Let's start quickly! Do you want to try a dim sum that tastes completely opposite to the previous one?"

……

Yijun looked at the finished cherry cakes on the plate and couldn't help frowning.

Pink, lovely round waxy, wrapped in sakura-scented leaves.

Unfortunately, Yijun only ate one and put it down.

"How does it taste, Mr. Yi?"

Yijun frowned: "...not good."

"Compared to the previous mochi?"

"I'd rather eat mochi."

"It turns out that Ichi-kun likes to eat mochi and doesn't like to eat sakura mochi." Nanami smiled happily, "I finally found something that Ichi-kun likes."

Yijun's expression became bewildered: "No, this is not right...My talent tells me that I should do this, and I should do it well...Why do I feel so uncomfortable..."

"Because you are you...everyone has something he likes and hates, and so do I..." Qihai picked up the remaining sakura pancakes on the plate, "...if it was me, sakura pancakes would be pretty good too. .It’s pink, super cute, and tastes great.”

Yijun was stunned suddenly.

"Next, why don't you try other flavors?" Qihai said with a smile, "Don't you think that even if you don't like it, it's also a gain if you experience it and understand it?"

……

The two returned to the kitchen.

Without a clear direction, some of Qihai's behaviors, in the eyes of Yijun, are adding to the chaos.

This girl always does not follow the classic recipe.

"Don't you think this is more interesting?"

"I can analyze that ... it's definitely not going to be popular with the public."

"Maybe there will be some unexpected results?"

"...It's up to you. If you don't do it separately, I'm definitely better than you."

In the end, it became a competition between two people to make mochi.

……

Yijun's mochi is impeccable in terms of taste and texture.

Qihai's mochi, although a bit ordinary, each one is a novel experience for Yijun.

There are good and bad feelings.

From Qihai's point of view, Kazukun's expression seemed to become a little happy.

Although it's not obvious...but the cold breath around him has faded a lot.

……

"Let's play a game together next time? Yijun won the previous round, and I'm going to get it back next."

"Boring...you can't beat me. I also have the talent of 'super high school level gamer'."

Facts have proved that Yijun is not boasting.

Qihai has never seen anyone who is so powerful - he is simply a prophet.

This made Qihai never take the lead again.

This went on for a few rounds...

"Give up... No matter how many times you do it again, this result will not change. You are not my opponent." Yi Jun's tone was a little smug, "So it's boring to talk about such things."

"How could it be boring..." Qihai slowly raised her head, her face brimming with excitement, "Being able to play the game itself is a very happy thing! Especially when meeting such a powerful opponent..."

"Then, you met an opponent that you can't win no matter how hard you can, and you can't pass a level you can't pass, so you will continue...You are really, strange, illogical...Why do you continue to do this even if you can't win? thing?"

"...Whether I will win or not, or whether I can do it or not, I will continue to play. Because, I like games." Qihai looked at Yijun's expressionless face, "Yijun also likes to play game?"

"do not know……"

"Then let's continue!" Qihai held the handle again and smiled at Yijun, "Shall we try doubles next? Or a random level?"

"...I will hit you until you take the initiative to admit defeat."

"Then Yijun, be careful... I will never give up defeating you."

……

The two of them were fighting each other, and before they knew it, the whole night had passed.

Qihai was so tired that his hands were sore, and his appearance became heavy when he saw Yijun.

"Haha... I'm so sleepy..." Qihai yawned and laughed, "The last one let the water go... I'm really surprised that we can get a tie."

"...That's just your luck."

"Yijun, you also said that you don't know if you like playing games... If you don't like it, why would you play with me for so long... This kind of thing is not very boring."

"So Ichi-kun...haha...it's great to be able to find something you like..."

"Finally, I can get to know Yi-kun a little bit... This strategy game... Even if it is quite unreasonable, there are still some gains... Sure enough, if you work hard, you will succeed."

"Ichi-kun, I can't talk about myself like that anymore... No matter what, I can't compare to you and me, I'm so happy... I-kun, there are many great things... If you smile, you will be more beautiful... Will more people want to talk to you?"

"It's not good to keep a cold face... it will scare people away... Make more friends... Yi-kun."

"Sure enough, I'm still sleepy... I can't see you off... I'll sleep for a while..."

Qihai's voice gradually dropped.

The girl just fell asleep on the wooden floor.

……

In a trance, she seemed to see Hinata-kun.

It was raining and the clouds were low—

There are melancholy colors everywhere.

He was always smiling before, and his expression was so soft.

Always accompany her like that, quietly, no matter what she says.

However, he never said anything about himself—no matter how he asked, it was the same.

She wanted to wait, for the day he told her—

It's a pity that he left without saying goodbye and never heard from him.

Actually, I regret it a little... some things, if you just wait, there will be no results.

We haven't seen each other for a long time, Hinata-kun will forget about me...

Or, the school incident hurt him, so that he didn't want to have anything to do with this place...

That's why they don't reply to my letter.

Hinata-kun!

Hinata-kun, why did you leave without saying goodbye...

Played so many games with me...

In the end, why do I not know what bothers and likes Hinto-kun...

I always rely on Hyuga-kun, why can't I help Hyuga-kun...

Today, I saw someone wearing a preparatory school uniform who looked just like you...

Although it's not Hinata-kun...

But, I'm so scared, I'm afraid that Hinata-kun will become like that...

Because, many people in the preparatory subjects think so...

Hinata-kun...

you're all right, aren't you...

At this time, she discovered that the color deep in the boy's heart that she had always wanted to know before——

It's such a color.

He was silent.

But tears kept pouring out of his eyes little by little.

The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and I don't know where is the rain and where are the tears.

……

When Qihai woke up, it was almost noon.

It seemed that someone had moved it to the bed, and it was covered with a thin blanket.

The messy room has been tidied up carefully.

On the snack cabinet next to the bed, there are quite delicate refreshments.

Was Koizumi here?

With such doubts, Qihai rolled over and got out of bed, and suddenly found a new note stuck on the door.

That font is very beautiful:

"thanks for treatment."