I never imagined that this question would be thrown in front of me in such a way, by such a person, and moreover, it would be so direct.

Even Bi Qigu only hinted at it, and didn't point it out directly, and Isshiki just seemed to be merciless in poking my cautiousness. Being able to ask such a question means that she has completely come out of my shadow, right?

Mr. Hiratsuka, in fact, the one who has grown the most is a color feather!

"If I'm not mistaken, Kazuya should be about to give an answer to Kogi Senpai, right?" Isshiki dragged his head and looked at me with a relaxed look - like a complete outsider.

I nodded.

"Well, then, the answer can be a little earlier - by the way, what's your answer?"

"Ah, well," she continued, as if she didn't care what answer I would give her, "in fact, whatever answer you give will be effective in alleviating the current crisis." Although the focus now is on Hikiya Senpai, he is just an accessory of Kogi Yuki's predecessor, and it is easier for people to pay attention to the people that Koki Yukina likes, rather than the people who are dumped by Koki Yukina - the latter is too much, and there are a lot of overdones. ”

This was actually the first solution to the rumors proposed by Bikigu, and despite the many changes in between, it still works.

Of course, you can choose to accept or not accept what is going on, because it actually has some connection to what you really think - of course, I'm not trying to interfere with your thoughts. Ichiseki continued in a deep voice.

And I was already vaguely aware of what she was trying to say.

"If you give Xiao Mu Yu an answer, will the problem really be completely solved? Ideally, of course. However, this is a bit too much of a coincidence, isn't it?Kazuya, Koki Senpai, Hikiya Senpai, the relationship between the three of you is not difficult to find out, Hikiya Senpai first for Kogi Sao's seniors to solve the siege, and then to Bikiya seniors to solve the siege, Kogi Sao's seniors choose the natural development of the situation because of their good relationship with Kazuya, if anyone is willing to think about this, it will be very dangerous - dangerous enough to link the senior's entire ministry department with all the things before. ”

In a sense, I think Ichishiki is exaggerating, but since she can think of it, it means that other people can think of it.

So, although Kazuya's response in the end is true, it can easily turn into a lie. And sometimes, it's the lie that makes it easier to believe. ”

"You mean to say—"

"-That's right.,The best.,The best way to solve the problem for Kazuya is,Respond to Kogi Senpai-senpai-and,Then,Reject her.。 ”

Respond, then reject?

The words that came out of Isshiki's mouth so easily made me subconsciously want to catch her, and although I had anticipated this possibility in advance, my heart tightened when it was actually said.

"It seems that the answer to the previous question doesn't need to be asked!" Isseki lowered his head with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, Kazuya, it's already okay to do what I did before, and there shouldn't be another person in the school who thinks too complicated like me." ”

Raise the possibility first, and then refuse to continue to explain, Yishiyu, do you know that your approach is very bad.

Speaking of which,It seems that when I helped Ichishiki before,I also used this routine.,It seems that there are many options.,But,Put the best,In a sense, it's the only option in front of Isshiki.,And then,Full of bad taste, waiting for her to make the only choice.。

She also obeyed my wishes, and kept making the choices I had decided in advance - until finally, she chose to leave in a resolute way.

Now, the same choice has appeared, but the object of the choice has changed.

"Go on. ”

"Kazuya, I don't want to persecute you. Ichishiki said softly, "After knowing your answer, I don't want to persecute you anymore." ”

- Because you've experienced this helpless choice before? Please, anticipate this before it happens!

"Go on. ”

"Isn't it clear to you why another answer can solve the problem?If not, I think you can ask Hikiya-senpai, hasn't he been doing such a thing before?" Isshiki smiled reluctantly, making a joke that didn't make people laugh.

"Reject Xiao Mu Yu's seniors, and all the pressure will be on you alone, Kazuya. There are countless people who have been rejected by Yukina Kogi, but you are the only one who refuses Yukina Koki!"

- And in this way, all people can be liberated, right?

However, this is a rejection of Kogi Yu's predecessors, and if this can be done easily, then this solution is not a solution.

And that's the "self-sacrificing" option that I once despised the most, wasn't it?

I lowered my head, didn't dare to look at the face of Ichise, and could only listen to her voice come slowly: "Kazuya, I don't know, for you, it's more important to solve the current problem, or it's more important to promise Xiao Mu Yu's seniors, the two can coincide, but if the two really conflict, I can't give you an answer, I'm just a bystander, putting the road in front of you." ”

So, is it a bystander? A bystander, can I be rational? It turns out that I have always played such a role when I was a spokesperson for reason!

Even though I always knew that I was cruel, I couldn't really understand the feelings of someone who was hurt in that state without experiencing my own cruelty.

"I'm sorry, Isshiki. I said softly.

Although this is not the point of discussion at this time, I can't help but want to say so.

In the process of optimizing the effect in the name of reason, I hurt a color feather in this way more than once, and she just endured it silently at first, and the final collapse, the final farewell, is also a matter of course, isn't it?

"It's a little late and a little too much to say that now, isn't it, Kazuya?"

I still haven't been able to muster up the courage to look at Isseki's eyes.

"But, it's better to say it than to be paralyzed by yourself all the time, isn't it? I admire you, Yishi, to be able to get back up after so many such incidents, you are really, very strong!"

"It's been so long, and then there is an apology, are you really stupid this boy?"

"Because, now I realize it. ”

"It's hard to be persecuting you with the same choice, isn't it?"

"Well, it's hard. ”

"Actually, I don't want to force you. ”

"I know. ”

"But, you made your own choice, so it's Kazuya's own doing, isn't it?"

"I agree, in the vast majority of senses. ”

"Very well, then we have this problem sorted out, then, the next question. ”

"Is there a question for the next one?"

"Kazuya Yuhihama, do you really think that apologizing to me and complimenting me now is a good opportunity to attack me?

Isshiki's voice slowly became choked.

"-But,That's not enough.,Kazuya-san.,If I like it like this.,My previous efforts will be completely in vain!"

Of course, I don't think so, it's just that I want to apologize. Moreover, you are a color feather, always sleek among all the boys, and will never reveal your true thoughts, a color feather!

"yes, so, don't like it!" I lifted my head and looked at Isshiki

Isshiki didn't cry, and if she cried, it wouldn't be Isshiki.

"yes, I'm sorry, I can't like it!" she replied, looking me in the eye.

"I didn't like it, so it's the best, right?"

"If you like it, it's painful, isn't it? Because, just from your eyes, I saw Kazuya's pain!"

"yes, it's painful. ”

"Why do you want to do that—"

"-Of course, it's not your fault, Isshiki, you just showed me the way, you are different from me, the choice you gave me is not the only one, you are not as bad as me, you are not as bad as me, you are not as bad as me, you really gave me the opportunity to choose. ”

And this time, I made the choice on my own initiative.

Because, I still remember, at that time, what I made to Xiao Mu Yu's seniors may be my most important agreement with my seniors.

The problem will definitely be solved.

I will definitely solve the problem in my own way.

If rejecting my seniors can shift all the pressure to me alone, then I will accept it with peace of mind. If self-sacrifice is the best option, then I can only rise to the challenge.

This is not self-satisfying self-sacrifice, but a path that I have actively chosen.

"After all, I'm about to graduate, and many things can be lived more freely. ”

That's what Kogi told me, and I thought she had a point—but, actually, it's the opposite, and who would want to be so embarrassed by the last memories of their high school life that they're about to graduate?

"I'm going to say no to my seniors, and then I'll be left to bear all the pressure on my own. I looked at Isshiki seriously and told her my answer.

"No, Kazuya—" However, with a smile on his face—a smile that looked a little unreal—he took my hand and said, "You can't do it alone. ”

"Do you remember? Before, although you always gave me the only option to push me forward, you still stood behind me. Now, even though you told me that I gave you a choice, after you made your choice, I will, just like you did then, stand behind you. ”

"You don't have to. ”

"It's my own choice, Kazuya", Ichiseki blinked, always full of cunning and agility, but at this time there were only sincere brown eyes, "because, I don't want to, I owe you something!"

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After I finish writing, I don't know if the heroine of this chapter is Isshiki or Yukina (Wangtian)