[Projectile] You smile at the hope called despair

Qihai felt very frustrated.

The newly released game, Yijun cleared the level in less than half an hour, and spent more than half an hour to discover all the hidden elements, and the score was much higher than himself.

Yijun is really unimaginably powerful.

"Boring...is that all?"

Seeing Yijun's dull expression, Qihai was quite depressed.

The talent that I am proud of is so vulnerable in front of this person.

Although I have experienced it before, it is still very uncomfortable to be hit again.

Even so... Qihai still feels that she has gained something.

She finally fully understood the feelings of those who were unwilling to play games with her earlier.

At that time, she always won.

And still win.

This made the inviter back off and refused to play games with her again.

Although the setting of the multiplayer game allows everyone to integrate into the game, and she also learned from Hinata-kun, the principle of "don't be brave alone"——

However, "a certain gap" remains.

Everyone is actually unwilling to compete with her in the game.

She also tried her best to avoid this.

But in occasions where she had to compete, such as last year's final ability assessment, she still hurt someone.

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

If this is the case, it is entirely her wishful thinking, and her arrogance as a strong person——

That's why her opponent was so angry.

For her, it was a happy game; but for the preparatory students, it was the only chance to enter the undergraduate course that year.

Although personal pursuits are different, Qihai also feels that it is meaningless to be persistent——

However, in front of the absolute talent, in front of the insurmountable ability gap, the thing that can't pursue the goal no matter what——

It is your own sense of worthlessness—despair.

Teacher Xueran said that it is very unfortunate to force yourself to do and think about things that cannot be done.

Then, it must be me who has put my heart into a place of misfortune.

Wouldn't it be better if you don't force yourself like this?

You don't have to be a hero, you don't have to be the most powerful person, as long as you accept who you are and like who you are, you can be proud of yourself.

Even if you are not capable enough, you still have things you want to do and desires you want to achieve.

Hinata-kun used to tell her this.

"...Because hope is contagious. Just like you...I have been thinking about my classmates and cherishing this memory...In these photos, everyone is smiling. Unbelievably, I can feel that they are also I really like Nanami."

"Qami...you really are a very powerful person... You have already done the 'making everyone friends'."

Like this, Hinata-kun who always encourages her, supports her, and lets her make friends with everyone...

That smile that day——

It always made her feel inexplicably uneasy.

"...I will continue to create such happy memories in the future."

It looks like this... Now that I think about it, Hinata-kun, it seems that I will disappear at any time, and I want to say goodbye to the whole world.

The sense of distance that is clearly close at hand, but cannot be touched.

...I want to know more about Hinata-kun.

They played time pitch together here that day.

Hinata-kun mentioned time-limited pitching several times before, maybe he likes this game very much...

She believed that by doing so, she would definitely get closer to Hinata-kun.

As the levels increase, the time gradually decreases, and the number of pitches gradually increases...

The two of them gradually lost out, and only won the third prize of the rabbit backpack.

Qihai was too tired to stand up.

But she still enjoys the feeling of two people working hard together.

The third prize folded bunny backpack -- Nanami has been carrying it all the time, it is a proof of her and Hinata-kun's cooperative efforts.

No matter what the result is, she cherishes this process and this memory very much.

It doesn't matter if you get tired, Hinata-kun will carry her back.

Hinata-kun's back is very strong and wide - this makes her feel very solid.

Bringing Yijun out is to let him get back the feeling of smiling.

Although most people laugh naturally when they feel warm and happy, but for Yikun, these seem to be a bit difficult.

It's not good if it doesn't help him.

If it's a time-limited pitch by two people, maybe he will enjoy the feeling of two people working hard together?

……

Qihai looked at Yikun who was playing with the claw machine in boredom.

He hugged a bunch of dolls of various styles expressionlessly, and looked at her.

The scene was a bit shocking—beside it, there was a circle of people, all of them with terrified expressions.

Yijun ignored the people next to her, walked straight to her, and stuffed a bunch of dolls into her arms: "Take it, it should be the style you like."

"Does Yijun like dolls?"

"I don't know...but you've been thinking about these things in your heart. You simply caught them all—don't you want it?"

Qi Hai was stunned for a while: "These... are all caught by Yi Jun?"

"Yes," the other party remained expressionless, "For me, this is an inevitable boring thing."

"Ah, thank you..." Qihai took the pile of dolls and wrapped them up.

"I can feel that you have other things on your mind?"

Qihai was startled at first, but it's not surprising to think that Yijun has the ability to read people's hearts.

"Yeah... I always feel that it's quite unfair..."

"?" Yijun who heard this sentence showed a puzzled look.

"Thinking that Yijun is working hard to get so many gifts for me, and I just stand there, I feel so unwilling...I want to work hard for Yijun and do what I can."

"...Let's play time-limited pitching together? When it's going on, the feeling will be mobilized...and this is an infinite level, Yi-kun will definitely feel full of fun."

Yijun looked at Qihai, and said coldly: "Your physical strength is not enough, you can give me everything you want."

"Impossible," Qihai looked at Yijun seriously, "Even if Yijun is strong and can do everything, I won't be happy like this!"

"You're really weird." Yijun looked directly at her coldly, "As long as you win the game, it's all right, and those who are not capable will just cause trouble."

"It's not just about winning! If you can't get all involved, what's the difference from playing alone? How can this be considered a shared enjoyment! Playing together is not just for collaboration... but for... Don't be left behind!"

Qihai suddenly became a little excited, as if Kazukun's face overlapped with Hinata-kun's.

So is Hyuga-kun, Hyuga-kun is always so cunning.

Never talk about your own affairs, never say what troubles you have...

If there is really nothing, why did it disappear...why do you always show such a lonely smile...

Why, I can't do anything...

If you can't work hard for him, just look at him, isn't it... being left behind by him!

"That's why... you're unhappy... Yi-kun, this is not a sign of treating people as friends..."

"We are friends?"

"...Of course. Anyone who has played games and spent happy times together is my friend to me!" Nanami smiled firmly, "Although it is a bit bold... But if you don't show enthusiasm, it's true. Those who can’t make friends—the teacher encouraged me like this, and I have always believed in this way.”

"...This is just your wishful thinking."

"Yeah, I'm self-willed... and annoying..." Nanami sighed, "But, if I don't have the courage to do it, I can't be friends with everyone... and I can't become who I am now .However, I did something that I hadn’t thought about or tried before—I really like myself like this.”

"So Yi-kun... you are already my friend."

"What if I don't think so?"

"It doesn't matter like this... It's my own business and my own wish to want to be Yi-kun's friend. No matter what the result is, it doesn't matter."

"...I hope you don't regret it."

……

Yijun agreed to play time-limited pitching together.

The two passed one level after another.

She suffered a physical loss before—Nanami has been working hard in order to fight Hinata-kun for a while longer.

——But it is also gradually exhausted.

In the end, it became Yijun's personal show.

Qi Hai collapsed on the ground, watching more and more people watching.

They looked at Yi Jun as if they were looking at a monster.

That's right... before it was a claw machine, now it's this...

The realm that Yijun has reached is probably too amazing.

Seeing everyone's obviously unfriendly eyes, Qi Hai suddenly felt a little sad.

"Yijun... that's fine, let's take a break first!"

It's a pity that Yijun fell on deaf ears.

The onlookers talked and pointed, and retreated a long distance.

Yijun's figure seemed even more lonely.

Qi Hai hurriedly hugged him: "It's enough, Yijun... You worked hard... Let's take a break."

Her movements successfully knocked Yikun down, and as the word "GAME OVER" appeared, Yikun gradually turned his face away.

Only then did Qihai realize that Yijun's face was as pale as paper, as if he was enduring some great pain.

Most of the people in the game hall all stared at this place—this made Qi Hai quite embarrassed.

Even though she was too tired to stand up, Nanami still tried to pull Kazukun up, wanting to get out of here as soon as possible——

Just as the hand was about to touch his body, it was forcibly suppressed by 'some kind of force'.

She turned her head in panic, and felt that extremely cold and terrifying atmosphere appeared on Yi Jun's body again.

The feeling of just being stared at, like being frozen and being pressed hard on the ground by something—hard to breathe, unable to think.

There was no existence reflected in the scarlet, temperatureless eyes.

But indeed, I can feel the horror of destroying something.

The people in the game hall seemed to be pinned, tongue-tied and horrified.

Some were trembling and kneeling on the ground.

Yijun said coldly: "Everyone...you didn't see anything."

The voice was as cold as an ice pick, piercing straight into the heart.

As if controlled by some strange force, Qihai saw that the people around her were like stiff puppets, all of them lost their expressions and expressions.

"I did hypnosis...they won't remember anything here."

Yijun stood up, looked at Qihai with a cold face, and put the ticket for the first prize of time-limited pitching into her hand.

At this time, the sense of terror in him has disappeared.

Qihai wanted to stand up, but unfortunately she was too weak and fell to the ground again.

"This is the result of lack of ability but hard work, just stay here... I hope you can remember it well."

Yijun turned around, ready to leave.

"I won't... let such a gentleman leave... If you want to go... let's go together..."

Qihai held on and stood up, although her legs kept shaking: "Look...you can do it if you work hard..."

"It's the same for Yijun, it's very painful... His face looks very bad... I can't do it for such a gentleman to leave alone."

Yijun was silent for a while, and said: "Seeing me like this... aren't you afraid?"

"I'm afraid... But, Ichi-kun is my friend... Ichi-kun worked so hard for me, and won the first prize in pitching... Yes, Ichi-kun has the ability to read his mind, and he will know it, I think I have wanted this game console for a long time..."

"When I think about it like this, I feel that such a gentleman...is very handsome...I like it very much..."

"So, let's go together..." Qihai stumbled forward, took Yijun's hand, and smiled at him, "Don't hold on so hard... It's okay if you don't work so hard. I'm very happy to be able to work hard together ..."

At this time, the hand is heavy.

Yijun seemed to have lost his balance, and Qihai hurriedly supported him with his hands.

His face became even paler, and he could no longer maintain his composure. He covered his head with his hands in pain, as if he was in severe pain.

"Yijun! What's wrong with you?"

"Take me... to... some other... place... I'm afraid..."

"One gentleman!"

……

When Shen Zuo woke up, he found himself lying on the stone table near the game hall.

Nanami sat next to her, ordered a few drinks, and placed a bought sandwich next to her.

Her coat covers herself.

"One gentleman!"

My head is still aching...

"Yijun, are you okay? Suddenly, it really scared me..."

The girl's expression seemed to calm down.

"Don't try so hard... I'll be angry if you do this again."

She pouted slightly.

This... seems to have seen... she...

While thinking this way, my head started to hurt violently again, and the strength of my body was taken away in an instant.

"Don't be brave... let's take a rest..."

It's getting dark... Is she going to stay here forever?

"Anyway... I had a lot of fun today... As long as you put yourself into it, it's easy to smile..."

She's smiling, is she trying to ease me up...

"You... today... you lied. You said that when you played games with me that day, I did laugh..."

"……it's out of the question."

"No!" She looked at me in horror, "I can feel it, otherwise why would Yijun play with me for so long..."

"..."

Yes, I am also very strange.

It is obviously such a boring thing, why did it take so long.

I was wondering before, that maybe it was the feeling of a smile, but today I finally confirmed that it is impossible.

As long as you feel comfortable doing something and want to keep doing it, your head hurts and you lose your strength.

Then it became impossible to feel anything again.

This is me too, proof that I am no longer human.

The teacher said, I am..."Super High School Level Hope".

Not involved in any party.

There should be no personal feelings.

There should be no human frailties.

There shouldn't be any weak spots.

Follow reason completely.

It exists completely to protect the "jurisprudence" of this world.

For the majority, for the collective, for harmony.

Become Hope Peak - the hope of this world, the greatest power.

——The most perfect 'hope'.

Crossing this line, I will be 'punished'.

'Hope' is not allowed to be defiled.

……

"It's a pity... I don't have a smile, something that is unique to humans."

Yijun stood up slowly, his gaze returned to inorganic.

"I'm not of the same kind as you..."

Qihai looked at Yijun in horror: "Why do you say that? Is there any difficulty?"

"..."

Qihai tried to get closer: "Speak up and work together to solve it... there must be..."

Yijun exuded an extremely cold breath: "Don't come over, don't approach me again..."

"But!"

"You're always so wishful thinking...it's a pity..."

"Things in the world cannot be solved just by believing...you and I are destined to have different fates..."

"Don't get involved with me anymore... Otherwise..."

"...you will die."

Qihai watched Yijun helplessly, disappeared into the night, never to be seen again.