"You said earlier that Anna had something on her?"

Hinata Hajime held the wine glass in both hands. The hot orange juice made his cold hands tremble a little. He looked at the hot orange juice and nodded slightly after a moment, "Ah, yes."

"What is that?"

"I don't know, I can only see some black things." Hinata Sou whispered, and after a moment he pointed to his eyes, "Occasionally, I can see something in my eyes that others can't see. Although I don't know why, it seems to have always been like this, and I think it's normal."

"Is it an outsider? An outsider who can see the materialization of something?" Kusanagi Izumo guessed, "Anyway, it's not important. Hinata-kun, what did you see? Is this thing harmful? Is this the reason why Anna has been sleeping all this time?"

Jutsu Tadara patted Hinata Hajime's shoulder soothingly, "I'm sorry, everyone is worried about Anna."

"It's okay." Hinata Hajime smiled, and then he spoke, "I'm actually not very sensitive to this ability. If I have to say what it is, there is probably a term that can summarize it."

"Despair."

"Despair?"

"Yes, it's not her own despair, but the despair of others that has entangled that girl." Hinata Sou thought, "Well, Anna, has she encountered some desperate things? Or has she caused someone's despair?"

On the second floor, the people present heard their words through Fushimi Saruhiko's surveillance screen.

Hatta Misaki scratched her hair, looking confused, "Is it possible to be seen with despair?"

"Use your brain a little, Misaki." Fushimi Saruhiko replied in a lazy tone, "Rather than being able to see the specific form of despair, it's better to say that he can observe the remaining emotions of others, which is equivalent to the ability to read minds. Isn't this much easier to understand?"

"Ah, so that's how it is!" Hatta Misaki suddenly realized.

Rikio nodded. "Come to think of it, Mr. Hinata has never been disliked in the bar or around here. Everyone thinks he is easy to get along with and a very suitable person to get along with. Even we think so. Is it because he can sense emotions?"

"Do you change your listening or speaking posture appropriately by sensing emotions? This outsider sounds very non-aggressive."

"But it is only such outsiders who can truly see a person's inner world."

“…That’s true.”

Not only Houmaira and others on the second floor, but also Jutsuka Tadara and Kusanagi Izumo on the first floor also believed this when they heard Hinata Hajime's words of despair.

An outsider who can perceive other people's emotions will subconsciously use his ability even if he loses his memory. That's why everyone has a very good impression of him in such an extreme situation. At least Kusanagi Izumo has not developed any aversion to him so far.

Because Hinata Hajime is truly a warm man who has no aggressiveness at all and is incredibly friendly.

"Actually, Anna had some experiences before. If it is defined by the word despair, it is really hard to describe."

Then Izumo Kusanagi told Hinata Hajime about Anna's experience in general.

As an outsider, Anna Kushina has been under the jurisdiction of the psychic research facility of the Non-Time Institute. She is almost the most powerful outsider after the king. The price she paid is that she lost the ability to see other colors. There is only gray and red in her world.

Later, her abilities were discovered by Takashi Azuchi, the director of the Center, a facility for the education and research of people with super powers. This director has always been a frustrated person. As a subordinate of the King of Gold, he believes that his fate is restricted by the King of Gold, so that he cannot become a king. After discovering Anna, his ambitions continue to expand.

Finally, he decided to use Anna to occupy the now vacant throne of the Green King.

In order to stimulate Anna Kushina, he killed Anna Kushina's parents and tortured the little girl in various ways, forcing her to assimilate with the stone slab.

Yesterday, it was Houmaira who rescued Anna from that devil's den after learning about the situation.

But no one expected that Anna remained in a deep sleep and did not wake up after being rescued.

"Despair is too broad a word. So, we don't know what caused this. Logically, no matter what it was, it would be despair for a little girl." Kusanagi Izumo sighed, "Hinata-kun, do you have a way to wake Anna up?"

Hinata Hajime looked at Kusanagi Izumo, and after a moment he spoke, "But, I'm talking about the despair that Anna has caused others."

Jutsu Tadara sat next to Hinata Hajime, and after a moment he spoke, "Etsuchi Takashi."

"The director?"

"Yes." Jushu Duoduoliang frowned, "If we have to use Anna to drive someone into despair, it seems that he would be the one."

Izumo Kusanagi quickly understood what Jutsuka Tadara meant, "You mean that guy's delusion was shattered?! If you think about it this way, it seems logical if it was Takashi Azuchi. At first he wanted to escape his fate, but he was powerless until he found Anna."

"He was willing to rebel against the Golden King and kill Anna's parents to control the Green King's position. He almost succeeded, but we interfered and the plot was exposed. He failed and was taken away by the Golden King."

Thinking of this, Kusanagi Izumo suddenly raised his head, "He was taken away by the King of Gold. He might still be alive."

Jutsuka Tadara looked at Hinata Hajime, "Is it him?"

"Probably." Hinata Hajime said, "Can I take a look at her?"

Everyone present knew who Hinata Hajime was talking about. Jutsuka Tatara and Kusanagi Izumo looked at each other, and after a moment Jutsuka Tatara looked away. He smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."

Hinata Hajime followed Jutsu Tadara up to the second floor. As soon as he stepped up, he saw the young people he usually saw in the bar.

They gathered together, still looking somewhat unruly, but they all had the same worry in their eyes when they looked at the girl lying on the hospital bed.

Hinata Hajime squatted by the window and looked at Anna. The black mist was still surrounding Anna's body. The mist was surging inside her body, howling like an evil spirit. Hinata Hajime tried to grab it with his hands, but of course he caught nothing.

[What exactly is the Fragment of Hope? Can it really restrain the Fragment of Despair?] Hinata Hajime asked Kamuzuru Izuru in his heart.

[After being purified, the Despair Fragments become Hope Fragments. Hope Fragments can destroy all abnormalities caused by Despair Fragments.]

【How to purify? 】

【Give hope to the desperate host.】

Hinata Hajime stared at the sleeping girl in front of him, [Is she just going to sleep like this? ]

[If a person is determined enough, he may be able to break through the barriers set up by despair.] Kamuzuru Izuru's voice was calm, [But at least he should have faith like you.]

Hinata Hajime was stunned for a moment, [My belief? What belief?]

[Even if it means sacrificing yourself, you can still believe in the future. ]

Hinata Hajime's hand trembled, and he withdrew his hand. Everyone in Homura thought that Hinata Hajime had seen something bad, and they looked at him hurriedly with worry in their eyes. Those who were awkward no longer concealed it. Hatta Misaki had already asked worriedly.

"No, it's okay." Hinata Sou shook his head. "If you want Anna to wake up, you must find Takashi Azuchi, and you can't kill him for the time being."

"Huh? Why?" Hatta Misaki looked confused.

"Because death can't solve the problem." Hinata Hajime said: "He caused Anna to fall into a deep sleep because he felt despair towards her. This is probably some kind of ability. Killing him will not cause this ability to disappear. On the contrary, his death will make it impossible to eliminate it."

Jutsu Tadara understood what Hinata Hajime meant, "You mean, we need to get rid of the despair he felt because of Anna?"

"This is not easy." Kusanagi Izumo groaned, "And the most troublesome thing now is to find where this guy is."

Suohon looked at Hinata Hajime. He had not spoken a word. He had been sitting on the chair and observing Hinata Hajime. After a while, he stood up.

"I will go to see the King of Gold, and you go to collect information about Yutsuchi Takashi."

"Yes!" Hatta Misaki agreed immediately, "Don't worry, Mr. Zun!"

"Remember not to quarrel with him, my dear, calm down a little." Kusanagi Izumo was a little worried.

Suohon waved to Kusanagi Izumo and went downstairs. Kusanagi Izumo sighed and had no choice but to believe him.

At this moment, Anna, who was in deep sleep, suddenly cried out in pain. She slept uneasily on the bed, with beads of sweat on her forehead. Jishu Duoduoliang hurried over to check on Anna, but even though she was in great pain in her sleep, she showed no intention of waking up.

"Anna." Jutsu Tadoroki held her hand, "Anna, what's wrong with you? Wake up."

The second floor fell into deathly silence, with only the occasional sound of Anna struggling in pain.

Anna was in so much pain, but they couldn't do anything.

[Mr. Kamiya, do you know what's going on? ] Hinata Hajime asked. Although he didn't know why, Kamiya Izuru knew more than him.

【Outflow.】

【well?】

【You kept calling my name. 】

Hinata Hajime blinked, and after a moment he lowered his head, [...Oh.]

【This time, the despair is spread in the form of curses and nightmares.】

Hinata thought for a moment, but couldn't figure out what it meant, so he had to ask, "What are the details?"

[That girl, although she escaped from that place in reality, she did not escape from that place in her dream.] Kamuzura Izuru said: [In her dream, she was still controlled by the Desperate Host, continued the Desperate Host's plan, and was still forced to conduct experiments.]

Hinata Hajime suddenly widened his eyes, his pupils shrank slightly, and after a moment he walked to Anna's bed.

He squatted down carefully and then held Anna's hand.

The girl's forehead was covered in sweat and she was still lying in the warm bed, but her hands were as cold as ice.

"This is too much." Hinata Hajime murmured, "How can you do this?"

"She's just a child."