He loaded.
After Seiji saw that pitiful scene deeply etched into his mind, he chose to open the newest save file.
His world fell into darkness.
Then, it lit up again.
Next to him was Chiaki. She was looking at him, and three conversation options appeared in front of him.
He didn't expect to use this save file so soon.
Seiji suppressed the gloom in his heart and gave the same answer as last time to Chiaki.
Then, just like last time, he returned to his classroom.
Seiji immediately took out his cell phone and dialed Hoshi Amami's number.
This time, the call connected.
"Senpai …"
"Hoshi … Amami, I heard that you caught a cold. How are you feeling?" Seiji asked calmly as he clenched his fists.
There was a moment of silence.
"I … I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Senpai," he said in a soft voice.
Concern …? Seiji felt rather uncomfortable.
"You don't sound like you're doing well."
"Senpai …"
"Did anything happen after that?"
Hoshi fell silent again.
"No … nothing happened."
'Nothing happened?
Then why did you become like that!? '
Seiji furrowed his brows deeply.
"Senpai … class is about to start." Hoshi seemed like he wanted to hang up.
"Skip it."
"What?"
"No matter what class you're going to next, skip it!" Seiji walked out of the classroom as he said this.
"Skip … skip class?" Hoshi asked in surprise.
"Yes, then go to the rooftop and wait for me there."
All of the rooftops of Yuen Hwa Secondary's classrooms were open to the public, and they were all equipped with steel fences that were over ten meters tall. The fences were quite small and difficult to climb. It could be said that if one wanted to commit suicide, the rooftop would be the most difficult place to do it!
"Wait for you? Senpai, you … "
"I'm coming over right now!" Seiji said forcefully. "Don't hang up. Keep your cell phone on until I see you."
A forceful voice sounded from the cell phone.
Hoshi Amami's body began trembling slightly.
'Senpai … is coming over right now!?'
They had only spoken a few words on the phone, and she had even said that everything was fine, but he …
Hoshi felt warmth in his heart as he felt that person's deep concern for him.
His body began to move involuntarily.
He left his seat and walked out of the classroom, leaving everything behind.
According to what that person said, go to the rooftop and wait.
…
Was the sky so vast?
After reaching the rooftop, Hoshi looked past the tall fence and towards the sky as he slowly walked towards the edge of the rooftop.
It was a bright and sunny day with no clouds in sight. The sky was a pure azure blue and looked quite beautiful.
Hoshi seemed to notice this beauty for the first time as he dazedly stared at it. It was as if the gloom in his heart had dissipated somewhat.
He had lied to Senior Harano just now.
He wasn't all right, and it wasn't like nothing had happened to him.
What he had experienced … was like a nightmare.
He didn't know what to do. The gloomy darkness in his heart grew larger and larger, as if it was about to devour him.
He had already thought of death.
Death was actually very easy, compared to continuing to live …
"Hoshi!"
A powerful voice rang out behind him.
Hoshi's entire body trembled as he slowly turned around.
He saw that person walking towards him while putting away his cell phone.
A tall figure with a handsome face and a glint in his eyes was staring directly at Hoshi.
His gaze seemed to be able to pierce through the darkness.
'Ahh! Senpai, Harano Seigo … Senpai.'
Hoshi Amami finally realized that he had always wanted to see Hoshi when he saw him.
But … what could he do even if he saw him?
Seiji looked at Hoshi.
He furrowed his eyebrows as he recalled the pitiful scene from before.
"It's been a week since we last met, junior."
"Yeah … Senpai."
The two of them were speechless.
"This is my first time going to the rooftop of a school building," Seiji suddenly spoke up.
"Eh?"
"I was really looking forward to receiving a love letter from a girl, being invited to the rooftop, and being confessed to … that classic scene."
Seiji slowly walked up to Hoshi as he spoke.
"But now, the person waiting for me on the rooftop for the first time is a boy.
My anticipation has been completely ruined! How are you going to make it up to me? "
Hoshi's tone was filled with reproach, and he was glancing sideways at him.
Hoshi Amami was dumbfounded.
After a long period of silence.
"Ha … You don't even know how to complain?" Seiji sighed. "You still need to work hard, junior!"
"Oh … Oh," Hoshi said in a daze.
Seiji looked directly at Hoshi.
"You don't actually have a cold, do you? Why don't you work here? "
"Er …" Hoshi averted his gaze.
"What happened in the past week?"
Hoshi fell silent as he slowly lowered his head. His face seemed to be covered by a shadow.
Seiji looked at the handsome boy who was standing under the sun yet seemed to be in the dark. He slowly averted his gaze and looked at the sky at a 45-degree angle.
"Last week, you were much cuter than you are now.
Back then, even though you were very girly and didn't seem manly at all, you knew your limits and worked hard to change yourself.
"That kind of you … is definitely a boy."
"Senpai …" Hoshi slowly raised his head.
"But, what is the current you?" Seiji didn't look at Hoshi. Instead, he continued looking at the sky.
"Dispirited, pessimistic, and completely dark.
Not only are you no longer manly, you don't even seem cute and girly anymore.
You're neither a boy nor a girl. You're just … a loser. "
Hoshi lowered his head again in discomfort.
"Hey, Hoshi Amami.
"I believe that life is all about fighting."
Annoying things, unreasonable things, unacceptable things … Things that you don't want to encounter but still encounter, and things that you can't bear, you have to fight.
And fighting isn't limited to physical strength.
For example, a child who's been ignored tries his best to prank others to attract attention.
For example, a female prisoner who's been wrongly convicted cries loudly for her life.
There are many ways to fight, but the most important is the unyielding will.
As long as you have the will to resist, no matter how ugly your struggle is, it's still … a fight! "
Seiji looked at Hoshi again.
"Hoshi, perhaps you've already fought, but have you truly fought to the end?
Why did you give up? Continue struggling!
Even if you're covered in mud and can't get up after falling into a stinky ditch, even if you look really ugly, you can still raise your head and shout, can't you!? "
"Senpai …" Hoshi couldn't help but tear up as he lowered his head.
"If you don't even have the strength to struggle anymore, why don't you try your best to think about what's the last and most pathetic method you have apart from struggling!?" Seiji glared at Hoshi.
"That is, to ask for help!
Even if you can't struggle anymore, can't you even ask for help?
Is your spirit so weak that you don't even have the will to resist anymore!?
Is your spirit so weak that you don't even have the will to resist anymore!?
Answer me, Hoshi Amami!
Hoshi's tears fell like rain as he started choking. Soon, not only were his tears and snot flowing out, but his handsome face was ruined as well.
Seiji took a deep look at Hoshi.
"I'm standing right here, junior.
As your Senpai, I have the responsibility to help you.
But, nobody can help someone who's already lost in battle, including me.
That's why … ask me for help, bastard!
Even if you don't even have the will to resist anymore, pull it out from the depths of your soul!!
"It doesn't matter how ugly, how ugly, or how despicable …"
Don't accept defeat, continue fighting!!!
Wahh … Ahhhhh!!! "
Hoshi Amami started crying loudly as his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground.
He crawled on the ground and curled up his body as he cried loudly. He seemed incredibly tiny and pathetic.
However, something that had been buried was slowly breaking through the thick darkness and rising again.
"Help me …
"Help me … Help me …
"Help me … Save me … Senpai!"
An incredibly clear cry for help that seemed to come from the depths of Hoshi's soul rang out amidst his crying.
Seiji, who had been looking at Hoshi the entire time, finally smiled in relief.
"I heard you, Hoshi."
He spoke in a gentle yet resolute tone.
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