Chapter 96 The dust has settled.
It showed no desire to attack, and as if it could no longer see the other people present, it strangely ignored their existence.
Tsukino and Chiya watched as the multifaceted creature dragged its three legs, walking slowly yet resolutely toward the opened door in a strange manner.
"...Finally, I can leave."
This is the gate that has always imprisoned them.
As long as this door remains closed, they will never be able to leave.
Although with his strange abilities, breaking through this door wouldn't be difficult.
However, for them, "not being able to escape before killing everyone" has become an unspoken rule that must still be followed, even though no one requires it anymore.
It's like a lock that firmly imprisons their hearts.
Because that was one of the deepest fears imprinted in their hearts before they died. Therefore, these monsters, formed from resentment from the future, will obsessively remember all these negative emotions—they themselves were born from these negative feelings.
Unlocking this mental barrier and enabling them to truly recognize that "the infighting is over," "no one will force you to stay here," "everything important to you has not been destroyed," and "it is not too late to change that outcome" is not an easy task.
If just anyone could say these words and convince the multifaceted person lingering in the old school building to let go of their obsession, then it wouldn't still be here today.
But Hajime Hinata made all of this seem incredibly easy and simple.
Is it because he is a participant...or a witness to this self-destructive conflict that took place in the old school building from the future?
Or is it because of the awe-inspiring taijutsu and luck that Hyuga Hajime just displayed?
Yesterday, on the second floor, the strange entity seemed hesitant to approach the classroom because of Hyuga Hajime's presence... Since the future Hyuga Hajime was able to survive such a tragedy, his abilities are probably not to be underestimated, and it's not impossible that the strange entity feels awe towards him.
Perhaps it's because Hyuga Hajime's persuasion wasn't just simple, but rather he used some special technique, or... some kind of acquired "talent"?
Just like some people are born to be loved by animals, some are born to be disliked by cats and dogs, some are born to be liked by children, and some are born with extraordinary cohesion... and so on.
At that time, Hyuga Hajime was, for some reason, exceptionally convincing. Even Tsukino and Chiya, who were just watching and listening from the sidelines, felt that Hyuga Hajime was exceptionally reliable, making people subconsciously want to believe in him and assume that everything he promised would come true.
Is this also one of the abilities of Shinzu Ichiryu?
But it seems... that's not all? Or perhaps, it's some other experience in the future that made Hyuga Hajime, who seems to have gained memories of the future, become like this?
If it were just one of these factors, perhaps this incident wouldn't have been resolved so easily. But they did coincidentally overlap, and then...
However, the matter is resolved, and that's enough.
As for the other things, Hinata, having accomplished all of this, would surely not hesitate to explain.
Tsukino and Chiya no longer looked at the multifaceted man who was steadily moving forward and had now approached the open door.
The outcome is pretty much settled, so there's no need to keep a close eye on it. Under these circumstances, unless Aurora suddenly appears out of nowhere and causes trouble, Tsukino and Chiya can't think of any other unexpected situations that could arise.
More than any of that, what he's really curious about now is...
The brown-haired boy watched the strange figure leave, and then, probably noticing Tsukino and Chiyo's undisguised gazes on him, he turned his head slightly to look back, and then gave Chiyo a polite smile.
Asking Tsukino and Chiya to return a smile was clearly too much to ask of him, so he simply stared back at them calmly until Hinata Hajime looked back in the direction the strange creature was heading.
Tsukino and Chiya couldn't quite describe their feelings after seeing their friend's change, because even he was unsure at that moment—
Is Hinata's current state a good thing or a bad thing for him?
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No wonder it ended up like this.
Tsukino and Chiya continued to stare at Hinata Hajime with curiosity.
Try to understand. No matter who it is, if their friend suddenly changes their appearance overnight, they can't help but stare at them and scrutinize them closely.
Since Hinata didn't feel offended and had already tacitly agreed, Tsukino and Chiya continued to openly and honestly keep an eye on him until they finally came to a conclusion.
—Truly worthy of being a god-level prodigy.
Just as Tsukino and Chiya had this thought in mind, someone with exceptional initiative asked a related question.
"Hey, Hinata... Ah, something doesn't seem right."
Wangma Xiaoji hopped over to Hinata Hajime, and even more openly than Tsukino and Chiya, he went straight up to him, looking him up and down, and then, under the helpless gaze of the other party, he showed a seemingly incredibly well-behaved smile.
"Should I still call you Hinata? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to call you 'Kamukura Izuru'?"
"It's just a form of address."
That being said, Hyuga Hajime's words implied that he did not deny the name Kamukura Izuru. Just now, after seeing Hyuga Hajime's performance, no one could deny that he was associated with "Kamukura Izuru".
Either one is fine.
"Huh? That's quite a cunning answer."
Wang Ma Xiaoji stroked his chin, looking as if he was really troubled by the matter of how to address someone, and he couldn't make a decision for a long time.
"If I call him 'Little Kamikura,' that's a really cool name. It would suit the kind of person a villainous leader like me would associate with. But 'Kamukura Izuru' is too awkward to pronounce. Kohinata is much simpler in comparison... Ugh, which one should I choose?"
Just as Ouma Kokichi and Hinata Hajime were talking, the multifaceted man from the old school building arrived at the door.
If the old school buildings represented a cage imprisoning them, forcing them into cruel infighting, then now… the moment they truly stepped out meant that everything truly—
"……it's over."
The groans that had been heard disappeared.
The eyes on the strange heads all looked upwards in unison. Bathed in the moonlight, their hearts, which seemed to have stopped beating yet were also calmed by the gentle moonlight.
Under these circumstances, their voices also became normal. —Although they are now merely the manifestations of the resentment left behind by the dead and not the original individuals, ultimately, their source is just a group of teenagers.
They... their voices carried a hint of lighthearted laughter: "That's great."
Noticing the commotion outside the door, Tsukino and Chiya looked over—although they thought, "It should really be over here," it was impossible for him to be completely oblivious to the strange activity just in case.
At least, let's witness the end of this multifaceted person.
Tsukino and Chiya watched the multifaceted man's retreating figure. The grotesque creature with its deformed appearance stretched out its arms towards the dark night sky, which was dotted with scattered stars, as if trying to embrace something.
Then, gradually... the strange figure turned into specks of starlight and eventually disappeared into the air.
"The resentment trapped in the infighting was finally released after they believed it was all over and took the initiative to leave the old school building that was so confining to them... In a sense, they are also like a kind of earthbound spirit."
Seeing this, Tsukino and Chiya were completely relieved.
In the Konoeen Academy incident that Mr. Hachishiki once experienced, the strange entity that was the mastermind behind everything did something like devouring other strange entities after they let go of their obsessions.
Fortunately, Aurora had no such plans... so the strange problems with the old school building were finally resolved.
"Kohinata stole all the limelight," Ohma Kokichi yawned. "I feel like my only purpose here is to watch the show... though it doesn't seem so bad, does it? After all, it's quite a show!"
“The mark is gone.” Hyuga Hajime looked down to check the mark on his body. “The ‘Multifaceted Man of the Old School Building’ has indeed disappeared.”
Tsukino and Chiya nodded, and were about to say something when they suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Generally speaking, would someone be this quiet? Is Komaeda Nagito the type to remain silent until the incident is over without saying a word?
Thinking of this, Tsukino and Chiya tilted their heads to the left and paid special attention to Komaeda Nagito's condition.
The white-haired boy with the unusual hairstyle had an unnatural flush on his face, and his eyes were fixed on Hyuga Hajime with focused and infatuated gaze, so engrossed that he had forgotten what the world was like.
Tsukino and Chiya: "..." It's alright then, I apologize for bothering you.
Facing Komaeda Nagito's gaze, Hinata Hajime remained calm and composed, continuing the conversation: "Well... I know what you're curious about, so let's start with why I ended up like this."
"When I explored the old school building last night, I was possessed by a multifaceted person in a classroom on the fifth floor. While possessed, a strange doll-like creature came into contact with my mind and instilled many memories from the future into me."
"However, due to my body's self-protection mechanism, I didn't remember much when I woke up the next day."
"But then..."
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So what's your decision? Are you going back like this?
At that time, in Hyuga Hajime's mind, Kamukura Izuru asked this question.
It would be impossible not to be shaken by this.
After all, Hajime Hinata was just an ordinary high school student who had once lived in a peaceful world... The two supernatural events he encountered at school were already the most terrifying experiences he had had in his more than ten years of life.
But……
"If I just leave like this," Hinata Hajime seemed to be asking Kamukura Izuru, yet also talking to himself, "can this erosion and influence of memories really end?"
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