After the painter's suicide, Beika Town enjoyed a period of relatively peaceful days.

Conan Edogawa went to school so hard that he didn't see a dead body for a week. The Maori Detective Agency also didn't receive any commissions for a week. I heard that he was bragging to his boss in the cafe downstairs every day, lamenting that he was spending more than he earned this month, but he really had a good rest.

I was also thinking about going to the hospital for a check-up because I always feel a little pain in the back of my neck.

Even Inspector Megure would sigh when he occasionally contacted him, saying that Beika Town had been so peaceful recently that it made people want to lie down. However, Hinata Hajime thought this was a good thing.

If the symbol of a city is its crime rate, then this city is really too sad.

Of course, Inspector Megure contacted him not to chat with him, but to tell him that the painter's suicide case had been filed as an unsolved case and put into the archives, because no matter how they checked, there were no clues, and after Akagi Eito committed suicide, no other painter committed suicide.

Inspector Megure kept comforting him, hoping that the young man would not be discouraged by this. Hinata Hajime smiled helplessly, and then kept saying that it was okay.

Finally, Inspector Megure hung up the phone with relief.

Hinata Hajime continued to learn painting as usual and made rapid progress. Now his paintings were quite good looking. Of course, Hinata Hajime did not want to paint in great detail or learn many painting techniques. He just wanted to paint a good picture, so the direction of his study was different from that of others.

Other people in the museum found it a little hard to understand why Hinata Hajime could receive preferential treatment from the director. After all, he was an adult who had never held a paintbrush and did not have much talent.

Hinata Sou actually understood other people's doubts, but he still pretended not to know.

Actually, he would not be gone for long. His only purpose was to finish this painting. Besides, there were not many peaceful days, and no one knew when a new case would appear.

It was sunny outside. As soon as Hinata Sou opened the door, Kamukura Izuru started talking.

【Bring an umbrella.】

[Huh?] Hinata Hajime was stunned for a moment. He looked at the sky, then at the weather on his phone. It was sunny now, and the weather forecast didn't say it would rain today, but Hinata Hajime decided to follow Kamizuru's lead. Putting up an umbrella wouldn't take up much space.

Sure enough, after finishing the paint wall painting at the art museum today, it started raining outside. The rain was not light, and several people who were about to leave were stopped by the rain.

[It's raining as expected.] Hinata Hajime looked outside, [Izuru's judgment is still so accurate.]

【Based on your condition after being caught in the rain all night last time, I felt it was necessary to keep you away from the rain. 】

【How can it be so exaggerated?】Hinata Hajime was helpless.

But to be honest, Hinata Hajime would avoid getting wet in the rain. After all, if he got sick, it would affect the Kamijou Izuru in his body. This person has never experienced the feeling of being sick, so he is already silent enough. If he is too lazy to talk because of illness, wouldn’t it be even more difficult to communicate?

It’s just that many times plans can’t keep up with changes.

The elementary school student without an umbrella was looking at the rain outside with his schoolbag on his back, looking like he was about to cry. He was anxious to go home and watch the latest update of Kamen Rider. Today was the finale and he didn't want to miss it. His mother had to work overtime today, but he forgot to bring his umbrella.

There was really no other way, so Hinata Hajime lent him the umbrella. Watching the child leave happily, Hinata Hajime began to think about how to spend the rest of the time.

The art museum closes at noon, and he can't stay here all the time.

Fortunately, there was a cafe not far from the art museum. Hinata Hajime rushed over when the rain was not too heavy. The waiter of the cafe kindly gave him a towel. Hinata Hajime thanked the waiter, found a seat inside, and ordered a cup of coffee.

[The rain will continue until the evening. Do you want to stay until the afternoon?] Kamuzuru Izuru said.

[It’s been a long time.] Hinata Hajime opened the weather forecast on his phone and found that the weather had changed in real time and turned into heavy rain.

It turned out that the previous typhoon changed its course and moved all the way to Tokyo from its predetermined location, causing a sudden heavy rain in Tokyo and strong winds. People were caught off guard and got soaked. Perhaps only someone like Hinata Hajime would be trapped in the rain even after bringing an umbrella.

I hope that elementary school student has reached home safely.

"Hinata-kun is a little too gentle." Nanami Chiaki also said in the phone: "Whether it is the previous case or now, Hinata-kun, you should consider yourself a little."

"Really? I think it's okay, not a big deal." Hinata Hajime sat in his seat and thanked the waiter when he brought him coffee.

Then he continued, "Besides, aren't we all right now? Since there's no emergency, there's no need to worry about anything."

“I think it’s good.”

Nanami Chiaki smiled and tilted her head, "Hinata-kun always has his own reasons. Forget it, I'm going to play games. Typhoons may cause power outages, so be careful, Hinata-kun."

"Okay, Nanami, you should be careful too."

Chiaki Nanami made an OK gesture and disappeared.

As an AI, Chiaki Nanami exists more in the network, which relies on electricity and signals. On a typhoon day like this, she has to go to a relatively stable place. Of course, she can also turn off the computer and sleep, but she doesn't like that, so it's better for her to play games somewhere else.

The rain was getting heavier. Hinata Hajime looked at the world outside the window. There was no one there, and raindrops were falling everywhere.

He picked up the coffee and took a sip. The bitter yet mellow taste lingered between his lips and teeth.

Hinata Hajime doesn't know how to distinguish coffee, he simply thinks it's better to order coffee in a cafe. Of course, if possible, he also prefers something that is not bitter.

At this moment, as if unable to withstand the constant nagging, there was a click and the power in the café went out. Because of the gloomy sky outside, the whole café was dark.

[Ah.] Hinata Sou helplessly took another sip of coffee, [The power went out.]

The customers in the cafe were startled and the music that had been playing stopped. In an instant, the voices in the store became louder, and the sounds that were previously covered by the music became increasingly obvious.

[Yes.] Kamukura Izuru answered calmly, as if he had anticipated the current situation from the beginning.

[It's okay, it's not a big deal.] Hinata Hajime said: [Actually, I used to like rain.]

[Because once it rains, it becomes very quiet, with only the sound of rain around. If I stay at home alone, I can calm down and think about many things. Of course, whether I think about rational things is not certain. I feel that I used to pay attention to things that I shouldn’t pay attention to.]

【Talent.】

[It's not just about talent.] Hinata Hajime smiled helplessly, [There's also other people's opinions and the like.]

Conan was actually right. The reason why Hinata Hajime became what he is now was all because he was forced. As a person without talent, he was forced to embrace talent. The only difference was that the person who forced him was not someone else, but himself.

His desire for talent led him into a trap and into the abyss.

It was the artificial hope created by those people that pulled him out of the abyss, but the mud on his body could no longer be washed away.

[How long will this rain last?] Hinata Hajime murmured.

"Don't worry, the electricity will be back soon. Please wait a moment." The manager of the coffee shop came out to comfort everyone. "Please continue to enjoy your coffee. We have a generator in the shop and the electricity will be back soon."

"Please hurry up. I'm almost done with my paper."

"I never thought I would have to continue working outside on a rainy day like this. What a misfortune."

"I wouldn't have gone out if I had known."

The coffee shop was filled with all kinds of complaints. Hinata Hajime raised his head and looked around. It seemed that under the influence of the rain, everyone's patience was getting lower.

【The rain will eventually stop.】

Kamuzuru Izuru suddenly spoke, "Wait a little longer, it will stop."

【Didn't you say it would last until the evening? 】

[Even the weather can be unpredictable.]

Hinata Hajime was stunned for a moment. After a while, he turned on his mobile phone, clicked on the weather forecast on the extremely slow network speed, and found that the real-time weather had changed again.

After changing direction, the typhoon reached Tokyo and suddenly changed direction back to the originally planned location.

The typhoon will leave Tokyo in about another hour.

[Don’t dwell on the past.] Kamizuru said: [You are the future.]

[So how can I be like the future? I am just an ordinary person. I look so ordinary among everyone.] Hinata Hajime lay on the table helplessly. [At most, I have a good relationship with everyone. Even Komaeda occasionally says something that I can understand.]

【This is why you can stand among them. 】

[Is that so?]

Hinata Chuangxiang: But it is still strange.

【There's nothing strange about this.】

Looking at Hinata Hajime, who was smiling but not in a very high mood, Kamijou Izuru spoke calmly.

[You get this result, which is consistent with historical logic.]

A person's life is full of pain, and unfortunately, pain and despair can promote human growth. The reason why Hinata Hajime has become what he is now is because he has experienced enough pain. His ideals and existence have been shattered, his friends died in front of him, and he has even hurt countless people.

Therefore, only a Hinata Hajime like this can welcome the future after overcoming despair.

This is the hope of the super high school level.

Hope's Peak Academy, the hope that you really want to have.

With a click, the lights came on, the whole cafe became bright, the music started again, and the store manager came to tell us that all the appliances had been restocked and there would be no power outages until the typhoon left.

Hinata Hajime sat there quietly and smiled.

[Do you want to come out? I think this cup of coffee is pretty good. 】

【Not interested.】

[You have to come out a few times at least. You'll become a homebody if you keep going like this.]

【Boring.】

【Ah! The iconic words were spoken.】

[Hinata Hajime, you are really long-winded. 】