Chapter 33: At this point, the contract is terminated
"So, what is Yuhihama's opinion on our slogan?" After Koharu left, he naturally turned his head under the snow and asked me.
"Isn't it okay to have my opinion taken into account at this door?"
"Ah," Xue Xia called softly, showing a slightly embarrassed expression, but she quickly adjusted, "Well, we can consider this aspect, do you have any ideas?"
"Well, not yet, but I'll think about it when I get back. Isshiki lowered his head, stared at the material in front of him, and whispered.
However, apparently, this low state of the other executive chairman did not attract the attention of the snow, and she simply nodded: "After confirming with me in advance, I need to be consistent within our people first, no problem, Isshiki-san, right?"
"No problem. ”
"So, that's the end of today's meeting, right?" a long-lost smile appeared on the face under the snow—the kind of relaxed smile that was under his own control, without any pressure. I've never seen her look like that since taking the helm of the Executive Committee.
Only in the past ministry activities, when the victory under the snow was in hand, she would show such an expression.
"By the way, Yubihama, your sister asked me out this afternoon, saying that it was relaxing or something-"
"—Minister, do you think it's appropriate for me to participate in the activities between girls?"
"I just thought you'd want to meet your sister. Xue Xia raised his eyebrows and said dissatisfiedly.
"I think you should be careful that my sister won't bring your sister here, she's been spending more time with your sister lately than with you. ”
At that moment, the flushed face under the snow darkened slightly.
I knew what was going on under the snow, but it was because I knew what she was thinking that I needed to keep her awake with such disappointments.
It wasn't exactly what I was expecting – but, I think, if I could, I would have liked her to be saved in her own way.
It's just like the other girl in this classroom, just like the other girl who just left the classroom.
"Also, I'm also going to talk about something with Isshiki-san, so-"
"Really?" Yukishita gave me a serious look, then turned away, speaking in a less softened tone, "If you go back too late in the evening, I think I'll explain it to Yui for you." ”
"That's certainly the best, under the snow. ”
I hope you understand what I mean, Senpai Zeni!
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Discussing the mode of being alone in a small space, I've been with Isshiki for a while and Ichishiki has definitely been on the top of the list - of course, the problem is that every time I get along with Isshiki, the atmosphere seems a little awkward.
And this time, this is especially true - because Isshiki's mental state is very different from the last two times.
"If I told you I didn't think it through, would you give me more time?" Ichisshiki asked crisply, apparently understanding what I meant by staying, keeping her head down.
"Of course I don't have any opinions, I don't have any opinions all the time, but the question is, do you still have a choice now?"
"yes, there is no choice. Isseki smiled self-deprecatingly, "I didn't expect that even the seniors under the snow would become like this!"
"She's probably more outwardly strong than you've seen under the snow, right?"
"Now it seems that even if I didn't ask you for help at that time, I should have a chance in the face of this situation, right?"
"If you have to assume, I think you're right. ”
"So, why didn't you tell me at that time?"
"Because—"
Just as I was about to speak, Isseki raised his head and interrupted me with a pleading look, "Please don't, give me an answer that dissatisfies me, is it okay?"
It was a frozen expression. The water vapor suddenly condensed into ice crystals, and the colorful parts of the feathers quickly degraded and then turned gray. She looked at me pleadingly, like a man who had fallen into the water and had grasped the last straw.
"There's no dissatisfying answer, I'm not an all-knowing person, I can't have predicted that the snow would collapse so quickly, according to her character, she should be able to hold on a little longer, and even hold on until the end of the cultural festival, but I don't know what went wrong here. ”
"I think that's why, I know. Isshiki glanced at me quickly and whispered.
Luckily, my answer was reassuring, and when she looked up again, she was visibly more relaxed.
"Yes, I also think that it would be terrible if Kazuya could have predicted what had happened so far. ”
"All everyone can do is to make the most ideal and most suitable thing according to what is known to be happening. I've been doing this all the time, and you're supposed to be the same, right?"
"My words are a little different!"
"Isshiki-san, this answer will disappoint me!"
"Actually, I don't know if I'm like Kazuya said, maybe, Kazuya thinks too much of me - if Kazuya thinks I can get such a high evaluation from you, to be honest, I'm very happy!"
"In my character lineage, your rating is very high, so, Isshiki-san, don't let me down!"
"So, at least for now, Kazuya, will you downgrade me from your evaluation form?" As if she had finally understood her thoughts, Isshiki raised her head, and for the first time today, looked me directly with her eyes.
Unlike the previous banter and elusiveness, there is only firmness and determination to give up in the brown pupils.
"I've been thinking about a question for a long time, what is Kazuya's rationality? Of course, you'll come up with a bunch of twisty definitions to explain - but in summary, it's something that maximizes your own interests, right? Because, I have indeed been using various ways to make everything around me develop in the direction I am most looking forward to. ”
"But to achieve the result that I want most – the price to pay is the loss of my self-choice? I know, of course I know that you have paved the way for me, and of course I know that what you call the humiliation of the present is to make it easier for me to run for the future - I believe that you are thinking about me, and to be honest, I am very happy, really happy. Especially when you made sure that you didn't expect the situation of your predecessors under the snow at first, I'm really satisfied. Because, I know, and you have been helping me in your way, wholeheartedly. Although our cooperation at the beginning was full of mutual use. Once the contract is established, it will be resolutely carried out to the end, without worrying about the active betrayal of your side. ”
"But, to be reasonable, Kazuya is actually a pretty bad partner! You like to have the right to take the lead too much, maybe this is also the result of your logical deduction, but in my opinion, you are always trying to control everyone's words and deeds, so that everyone's words and deeds develop in your direction. ”
"I'm not trying to control everyone, I'm just looking for the most efficient way to solve the problem. ”
In other words, everyone's rationality is maximized, I know what that means. Isshiki nodded, revealing a soft smile.
"But is it true that everyone pursues this rational maximization? Everyone's goal is different, everyone's way of trying to achieve the goal is different, maybe someone is willing to pay a greater price for his goal on the one hand, in exchange for a smaller price on the other, isn't that true?"
"So, I'm evaluating the combined minimization of the various costs—"
Going to the same place, some people are willing to spend more time and less money to take the train, and some people are willing to spend more money and less time to take the plane, admittedly, you can calculate the cost ratio of time and money - for example, how much money that person earns an hour, but this is meaningless to the person's own perception. Not everyone is pursuing the maximization of efficiency, and there are always some stupid people in this world!"
"If you admit you're that kind of fool!"
"yes, so, Kazuya, I'll admit, I'm that kind of stupid!"
I saw teardrops spill from Isshiki's eyes, and then, slowly, sliding down to the papers in front of her.
"I didn't think I was stupid, I thought I was tolerable, I thought I could do better, but, obviously, I thought I was a little too high in my opinion of myself!"
"If I follow Kazuya's arrangement, I just have to obediently carry out the task, and then, wait for Kazuya to send me to the position of student council president, and then Kazuya will retire successfully. It may seem ironic, but I don't hesitate to believe that you can do it, whether it's to help me succeed or to finally leave, I think you can do it. However, I don't want to see me like this, and Kazuya like this, and the two of us in this picture are not the state I want to see. ”
"I don't want to be a useless vassal, I'm not the kind of girl who only likes power and the pleasure it brings, I want to borrow some external forces, but that doesn't mean I want to completely stay out of it. I don't like this kind of Kazuya either, the Kazuya that I focused on at the beginning suppressed my own nature for some other reason, I don't like that kind of Kazuya, but the current Kazuya is not the state I want you to change, I don't like you to suppress your own nature, and I don't like it when you force other people to suppress their own nature - and Kazuya what you've been doing lately, it's like this. If you don't treat each individual as a living individual with feelings, but treat everyone as a machine that strictly pursues the optimal solution, then aren't you denying the best things about human beings themselves?"
Issei was angry, gasping, dissatisfied, wide-eyed, just looking at me, and just said so imposingly.
I like it, at least, it's been a long time since she's made such a high-spirited and confident statement.
However, such a color is unacceptable to me.
"Are you trying, questioning me?" I asked, looking at her condescendingly.
"Will questioning you change you?" Isseki looked at me without fear.
"Nothing will change, of course, nothing will change. ”
"I know that, too. ”
"So, why are you questioning me? You know you can't convince me?"
"Then why did Kazuya order me?"
"Because I believe that's the best option for you!"
"Well, so do I. ”
"I don't rule out treating human emotions as a variable, but if you rely too much on emotions to make judgments, you're going to fail—"
"—even if it fails, it's my own failure!" Ishshiki turned her head and responded to me with her last words.
"From now on, I will work hard in my own way, I will fight for everything I want in my own way, although that road is difficult, however, I don't want to be a puppet in your hands, that's all. ”
"You'll find that you don't have any other choice, you admitted that at the beginning, right?"
"However, the road was discovered by man, and he has not tried it, so who will know?"
"Isshiki, I'll be your enemy. ”
"Yes, I know, and he will also be my opponent, the most stubborn opponent! I really don't want to do this!" I heard a little tremor in Isshiki's voice, but she still said firmly.
"So, from now on, Kazuya, the contract has been terminated - anyway, the help I was able to provide you when the contract was established in the first place, and now the seniors under the snow have been able to give it to you, right? You don't have to try to help me solve my problem, and I won't ask you for help anymore!"
Facing the evening sunset, Issei walked out of the classroom, although I didn't want to admit it, but when the sunlight sprinkled on the girl's body, the gray on her body had completely faded.
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The road to the degeneration of semi-weekly magazines is gone.,Don't give yourself a reason.。。。 And this is a candy or medicine for Caiyu (to be honest, I think it's sugar, things must be reversed, cut off the old relationship, open a new relationship)