Chapter 120 "You have someone you like, huh?"
Should we tell him?
Looking at the smiling face of the man in front of them, Tsukino and Chiya recalled their past conversation with Hinata Hajime.
Hyuga Hajime once said that in the futures he knew so far, there were figures of Tsukino and Chiya.
Unlike their conversation about Wang Ma Xiaoji, which ended abruptly due to concerns about the privacy and wishes of others, this time we were able to continue the discussion smoothly.
Of course, at that time it was mainly Hinata Hajime who spoke, and Tsukino and Chiya who listened.
In the future that Hyuga Hajime described, the original Tsukino and Chiya took the initiative to approach him seeking cooperation.
The collaborations are naturally related to things involving "despair".
After Junko Enoshima's death, the turmoil that arose in the world due to the spread of despair did not immediately subside. The remnants of despair continued to carry out Junko Enoshima's will in a sense, spreading despair in various ways.
Originally, in Komaeda Nagito's class... except for one or two people, everyone else had become part of Despair. However, various things happened afterward, and in any case, they—at least those in Komaeda's class who were still alive—returned to normal. Their class, along with Hinata Hajime, began helping to resolve various incidents caused by Despair in different locations.
After all, the fact that Komaeda Nagito and the others have returned to normal doesn't mean that those who have fallen into despair have returned to normal. Restoring the world to its original state is a long and arduous task, but thankfully, things are indeed slowly getting better.
Then, under these circumstances, Tsukino and Chiya came looking for them.
"The spread of despair has affected the calamity-stricken society." At that time, Hajime Hinata said these words while describing the future he saw.
When Tsukino and Chiya suddenly heard the word "calamity" from Hinata Hajime's mouth, they were surprised for a moment, but they reacted almost immediately.
It is perfectly normal for despair to affect a society in distress.
Calamity is a supernatural ability that arises when members of a certain group reach a new consensus by abandoning universal common sense.
Take the existence of deities as an example. In a society plagued by disaster, it is not that deities existed first and then believers, but rather that believers existed first and then deities. In a society plagued by disaster, deities do exist, but they exist in the form of an "information life form."
Deities do not require □ as a necessary condition for sustaining life; they are a complex and hidden form of information that multiplies based on human psychological cognition of "correctness".
In a future that has already experienced the greatest and most devastating event in human history, how can the "despair" brought by Junko Enoshima not be considered a kind of "belief" that spreads among certain groups? After all, in the eyes of some people at that time, "despair" was their "correctness".
And the calamity that might ensue beneath this "correctness" called "despair"...
Just thinking about it is such a hassle.
The church will be in trouble.
However, that's a matter for the "future." Besides, now that Hyuga Hajime is here, Tsukino and Chiya feel that the situation shouldn't escalate to that point again.
“At that time, you were acting on matters related to calamity,” Hyuga Hajime said.
"Us?" Tsukino and Chiya asked.
“That’s right.” Hyuga Hajime nodded affirmatively, and said in more detail, “At that time, Tsukino and you were with your parents and some other church members.”
Tsukino and Chiya pondered, "Hmm..."
Tsukino and Chiya did not respond immediately.
While he wasn't surprised that Hyuga Hajime knew about the existence of the church in the Calamity Society, it was just...
He was a little surprised to hear about his parents from Hyuga Hajime so unexpectedly.
In the future that Hyuga Hajime described, Tsukino and Chiya did not become students of Hope's Peak Preparatory Course—but that was to be expected.
The reason Tsukino and Chiya are in the preparatory course now is because Ohma Shokichi entered Hope's Peak. In that timeline without Ohma Shokichi, he naturally had no reason to go to Hope's Peak.
Hope's Peak Academy is home to high school students with outstanding talents in various fields, but that alone would not pique the interest of Tsukino and Chiya.
Similarly, since they didn't find Ouma Kokichi there, Tsukino and Chiya probably didn't accidentally get marked by Aurora. However, the fact that they ran away from home shouldn't have changed. So… in a world where they didn't meet Ouma Kokichi, what exactly did Tsukino and Chiya experience? And what led them to reunite with their family and start acting together again?
Tsukino and Chiya were a little curious, but they didn't ask. He knew that Hyuga Hajime might know something, but out of a subtle feeling that "since there's no Ohma, it doesn't matter whether he knows or not," he didn't speak.
Immediately afterwards, he listened to Hyuga Hajime recount the details of the future collaboration. The collaboration went very smoothly... which was to be expected. Tsukino and Chiya couldn't imagine what couldn't be resolved smoothly with the combined efforts of his parents, Hyuga Hajime, and Komaeda Nagito's group.
If such a thing really happened, then that future world would be completely doomed.
In short, in that future without Ouma Kokichi, despair has spread throughout the world, and even the father, who in Tsukino and Chiya's memory has not taken the initiative for a long time and only takes partial action for his mother, can no longer remain unaffected.
That was an unavoidable situation caused by the spread of despair and the series of disasters it brought, but things are different now.
Recalling their brief memories, Tsukino and Chiya looked at the man in front of them who was smiling and patiently waiting, unperturbed by their silence.
Tsukino and Chiya knew very well that the man in front of them did not possess any inherent correctness; he merely imitated the correctness of others and acted in a seemingly normal manner.
In reality, he is not a normal person at all.
After all, what normal person would associate the words "fear" and "joy" together?
Tsukino and Chiya had heard about the event that brought their parents together. In that seemingly endless dream, the two of them, while retaining their memories, experienced repeated rewinds after death.
But the dream eventually ended. The two people who returned to reality had lost the right to rewind after death, meaning... they were back in the state of "people die when they are killed" and "life is only once".
So, after successfully escaping that "nightmare" and officially starting their relationship, the two decided to be more cautious from now on, because there was no death rewind that would allow them to die hundreds or thousands of times at will and be resurrected.
In this world, many things are made more precious by their rarity. Life is no exception.
Tsukino and Chiya were well aware of the man's abilities, but precisely because they were so aware, they... ultimately, dealing with supernatural events can't rely entirely on intellect; sometimes luck and a certain... practical skill are also required. And coincidentally, this man's fighting prowess was truly...
Therefore, whether his decision stemmed from concern for his family, a desire to avoid involving important people, or a desire to prove himself, the choice he should make at this moment is—
"In fact, during this period..."
...He still said it.
Although for various reasons, Tsukino and Chiya omitted some content that wouldn't have been a big problem even if they hadn't mentioned it, he still managed to tell Fusashi Yomei a general account of his experiences.
It mainly concerns things related to the strange and unusual.
As for the future... well, Hyuga Hajime did see Fusashi Yomei and the others in that future. Currently focused on despair and those two sisters, Hyuga Hajime certainly has his own considerations. If he needs to connect with the Calamity or for some other purpose, Hyuga will naturally seek out Fusashi Yomei and the others.
After all, Hajime Hinata has that kind of ability now.
As for the strange things—
Fusashi Yomei has a penchant for chasing danger and fear, but he's not brainless. In fact, you could say he's incredibly intelligent... In short, even if he enjoys chasing danger, he's not the kind of person who blindly chases after danger like, "Oh no, there's danger, I'm going to die!" So it's better to just tell him the situation and let him decide for himself.
Simply piquing his interest but leaving him with only a superficial understanding is what could truly lead to undesirable developments.
...At least that's how Tsukino and Chiya judged it.
"I see."
Now, Tsukino and Chiya are observing the man's reaction after hearing their story.
The man with dyed brown hair said thoughtfully, "I understand now, so that's how it is."
Tsukino and Chiya nodded seriously, then picked up their teacups, preparing to take a sip of tea to soothe their throats.
"Chiya-kun," Fusashi Yomei's tone held a hint of surprise, "You have someone you like?"
"……cough,--!"
Tsukino and Chiya choked on their tea.
Wait a minute, is this the main point? And how did you even figure out that I omitted a lot of details?!
Tsukino and Chiya awkwardly put down their cups, coughing uncontrollably, almost losing control of their facial expressions.
He knew that his reaction was a kind of answer, but the physiological reaction was hard to control. With an uncontrollable cough, Tsukino and Chiya were unable to speak completely, which allowed Fusashi Yomei to take advantage of the situation.
"So, would you like to tell me more details?"
Looking at the disheveled appearance of the black-haired boy opposite him, who was coughing with his head down and covering his mouth, Fang Shiyangming kindly offered a suggestion, seemingly like the kind of enlightened parent who would become friends with their child.
"While saying this might sound a bit narcissistic, I think I'm pretty good at this kind of thing."
Okay, it seems...
Tsukino and Chiya, who had originally intended to forcefully change the subject, suddenly hesitated.
He remembered the black goat he knew who was still obsessed with the man before him, and he recalled the man's glorious deeds that he had heard from others.
So what this guy just said...
That seems to make sense?
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