"Thank you." Seiji was moved by his adopted younger sister's kindness.
He was unable to focus on himself and completely ignore everything else. However, he was thankful that Little Shi was willing to tell him this.
"I also believe that protecting myself is the most important thing." Tomohisa spoke up. "If changing means that things won't be the same anymore, then it's indeed better not to change."
The blonde otaku's tone of voice was serious without any chuunibyou at all.
His father, older brother, and everyone else in the Juumonji group were currently in a dangerous situation. Even so, he still calmly considered things and didn't want Seiji to use his power to save others.
He had already personally witnessed the terrible consequences of changing one's power. He and his younger sister had been forced to enter the Hell's Abyss to save their idiotic older brother.
At that time, they had relied on Seiji's help to solve the problem. But if something happened to Seiji now, how would they solve it?
"I … don't quite agree," Genji spoke up slowly. "Is it really necessary to be so afraid of releasing one's power? Seiji himself said that this is only his imagination, a pessimistic and pessimistic imagination. Perhaps things won't be as bad as you imagine after you release your power. Even if you're corroded by the power, you should be able to overcome it with your willpower. "
Just like Tomohisa, this was also her own experience.
She had once relied on her willpower to escape the control of her mystical connection. Now, she was also in a battle between herself and her Awakened ability. She believed that this was a trial, and that fear and avoidance were useless. She could only face it bravely.
Seiji's situation could be viewed as a super-magnified version of her own situation. Although the power involved was much lower, the logic was the same. Avoidance might seem like a good choice, but it might actually be a dead end.
"But if he really changes, then he'll lose completely." Feng Wu spoke up. "Seiji must have his own reasons for being so worried. It's highly likely that an incredibly powerful power will come with a heavy price."
She had experienced the incident with her idiotic older brother together with Tomohisa, so her opinion was similar to Tomohisa's.
"I think so as well …" Hoshi spoke up weakly. "Although I really want Senpai to save my family, if Senpai's change is the price, then I might as well not do it."
People would change. His personal experience had given him a deep understanding of this sentence.
There are good and bad changes in people. Of course, good changes are good, but bad changes can be worse than anything else.
Senpai turning into someone with a terrible personality … Just thinking about it caused Hoshi to feel tremendous fear. He didn't dare to think about it any further.
"So to put it bluntly, this is like gambling." Kazuko adjusted her eyeglasses. "If Seiji's personality doesn't change after he releases his power, that'll be something worth celebrating. But if their temperament changes and they become evil, then forget about saving people, they will harm others, and the first to suffer is very likely to be us. "
There was a moment of silence.
"In the end, we can only let Seiji decide for himself." "We hope that Seiji can stay true to himself, and we also hope that the others can be saved. It's best if both sides can be saved … and since we can only choose one side, which side Seiji chooses depends on himself."
She also wanted to apologize to Seiji Mukai, just like Mika did. She wanted to apologize to Seiji Mukai for not being able to help him in any way, and for giving him too much of a burden.
He helped everyone, but nobody was able to help him. This was truly saddening.
"I think so as well," Kaori agreed.
She had once fallen into depravity and hurt her older sister. She had only returned to normal because of her older sister and Seiji's help. She felt that she didn't have the right to say anything. All she could do was believe in him.
Nozomi, who was quietly listening on the side, more or less understood the situation. However, she didn't intend to say anything. She simply hugged the dozing Ling Yang and gently looked at Seiji.
Hitaka and Rona were also quiet. The former had his arms crossed, while the latter was blinking.
Chiaki looked directly at Seiji's face. She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but didn't say anything. She simply had an expression of complete trust in him.
She felt that there was nothing left to say.
Summer Night also felt this way. She smiled at Seiji Mukai, hiding her emotions in her smile.
Seiji slowly looked over everyone and felt their gazes on him. He then closed his eyes.
In the end, the answer he received was still the most clichéd one — it would be best if he could do both!
He needed to save people, but he also couldn't lose himself.
In the end, it was because he was too weak.
Because he deeply realized that he was essentially just an ordinary person, he didn't have the confidence … he didn't have the confidence that he could maintain his normal self while casually using his great power. That was why he asked his companions for help.
Mai was right. He was just acting spoiled.
The problem was himself. The choice was up to him. He had to accept it.
Thinking, agonizing, and conflicted … In the end, Seiji came to a decision: take it slow.
He would use his power more actively. However, he wouldn't take a single step. He would slowly walk forward.
Inch by inch, ever so slightly, cautiously.
Since he had to move forward, but he was also worried about what was ahead of him, he could only do this.
Doubtlessly, this method was quite indecisive and ugly. It was no different from a child who was afraid of walking at night. But to him, this was the best method that could satisfy both sides.
'So what if I'm indecisive? So what if it's ugly? I'm just an ordinary otaku, not some major character.' Seiji thought to himself mockingly.
He was well aware that he had his limits. It would be far too difficult for him to control a seemingly limitless power like this.
But no matter what, he could only continue forward with this burden on his back.
No matter how slow it was.
No matter how many times he had to think, agonize, and struggle.
In the end, he had to move forward.
After he made up his mind, he slowly opened his eyes, which shone with a resolute light.
"Thank you, everyone …
"Although I don't dare to say that I won't be lost in the future, I'll definitely work hard.
"I won't change my current self. At least, most of me won't change. I'll also go and save those who need to be saved.
"I'll try to adapt to my power, and not be devoured by it."
Everyone heaved sighs of relief upon seeing Seiji's expression and hearing his words. They were sincerely happy.
Although it wasn't like they had just experienced a battle, it felt like they had just passed through a major obstacle.
If he had said something wrong, or said too much, or made a mistake, the situation would have developed into an unknown direction, or even instantly collapsed … that would have been far too much pressure! Perhaps it would have been easier to fight a battle to the death.
Fortunately, they successfully passed through this obstacle.
"Next up, I'd like to go to Soul Society to take a look," Seiji continued. "Let's see if I can meet someone and obtain more information."
In order to save several hundred thousand lives, it was already certain that he would load.
Before he "left" this place, he would do everything he could to obtain information.
Every time he loaded, it felt like he was giving up on the entire world … he had to face this guilt and bear it.
Since he had resolved himself, this was a necessary step forward.
'Perhaps … I haven't actually saved anyone at all. I've simply chosen the path that I think I've saved.' Seiji had such a thought.
But even so, he still had to continue forward.
Even if he was the only one to be saved, he had to resolutely continue forward.
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