The outer periphery area of No. 39, the hometown of Ranbara Yeonzhu, is also the place where Hahihiro entrusted Rentaro to be the teacher of the children of the open-air school. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

There are marshmallow-like clouds swimming slowly in the sky, and the warm sunlight makes people feel warm from the heart, which is a rare good weather.

"It's time, stop. ”

"Hoo ......"

"Ahh......h

Rentaro pressed the code meter and suddenly heard one after another sighs of relaxation.

Mu Geng clapped his hands and spoke: "Okay, take back the exam paper from the back." ”

The people in the open-air classroom calmly gathered the exam papers and handed them to Rentaro by the students in the front row. Rentaro straightened the rough and uneven paper on the rough lectern and put it in his bag, then looked up.

"How did you do on the test?"

"I can't write-", "It's so difficult~" and other voices of criticism sounded one after another.

Tian Tongmu, the author of the test paper, showed a more complicated expression, but when he saw Yanzhu who was smiling and Tina who was calm, it seemed that someone still did well in the test.

Rentaro had also confirmed in advance that it seemed that the multiplication of two digits was too early for the children in the outer periphery.

Although they were somewhat aware of this situation before they were allowed to enroll, the children in the peripheral area did learn more slowly than the average 10-year-old child.

However, this does not mean that children in the outer districts have lower IQs.

Their learning speed, which is like a sponge absorbing water, even made Rentaro and others dumbfounded.

Academic performance is basically determined by a combination of memorization, the ability to think using memory, and finally interest.

Interest is a particularly important element, and it is also a subject that attaches great importance to memorization, and Rentaro's biology score is much higher than that of history, so he has a deep understanding from the usual.

As the Italian artist said, eating without appetite is not good for health, and learning without intellectual curiosity cannot be preserved for a long time, even if you memorize it.

Of course, there are very few recreational activities in the 39th periphery, and it is important for them to have classes as a kind of entertainment.

However, even after a short period of contact with them, Rentaro was surprised to find that they clearly understood the importance of reading in the future.

Rentaro tilted his head, squinting at the brilliant sunshine.

On the other hand, how do you look at yourself?

The scene in his heart is the charred black field after the protozoan war, the toppled houses and buildings, the cries and cries of the people, the black smoke that makes people's eyes hurt, and the stench of corruption.

Rentaro, who was taken away from everything and turned into an empty shell, got back up because he was full of hatred. Hatred became the gasoline that drove the body, and for a time even became his salvation.

However, if it lasts for a while, it can't last a lifetime.

Of course, when I ran out of fuel, I felt empty about everything, and finally I lost my enthusiasm for school, and my grades plummeted. When he was a child, he was praised by the people around him as a prodigy.

Rentaro felt that the group of students in front of him was dazzling.

They must be the hope of the Tokyo area.

It's hard for Rentaro to deny what's going on in his heart. Even people other than myself disagree with this.

He shook his head to get rid of the sentimentality, then took out a stack of test papers and said:

"Pass the exam papers to the people behind you. ”

As he spoke, he handed out the exam papers to the students in the front row.

As the exam papers were passed down, the students looked at each other, obviously confused, as if they did not understand the meaning of the only question above.

One of them cautiously raised his hand on behalf of everyone and asked:

"Rentaro-sensei, what do you mean by 'Dream for the Future'......?"

Rentaro crossed his hands on his hips: "That's literally." Write down what you want to do in the future. ”

The children all had expressions of disbelief. It seems that they have never heard such a request from an adult.

Originally, I wanted to make everyone feel relaxed after the exam, but it turned out to be confusing to the students.

Looking up to the sky and sighing helplessly, Rentaro scratched the back of his head: "Well, if you don't want to write-"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a rustling sound below.

Rentaro looked at the children and saw that they were not looking at Rentaro at all, but were holding pencils and writing books with all their hearts.

"Cut, I still wrote it. ’

Rentaro sighed and looked around at the students below him, asking himself. Why do you and Mu Geng spend the rest of their precious time in the open-air classroom in the outer periphery?

There are less than three days left before the megalithic collapse.

Last night, the seven-headed giant beast of the protosagulars raided, which instantly disrupted the original plan.

The No. 32 megalith, which was supposed to last for 20 days, was shortened to an outrageous point as Brother Nagato said.

The attack of the Self-Defense Forces, who were a little frightened by the protozoan raid, not only killed two Lv4-level protozoars, but also caused indelible damage to the megalith.

The place covered by the corrosive liquid was completely out of control, and the corrosive liquid began to spread wildly, almost all over the entire megalith stele in just one night, and after the experts confirmed, the internal news has come out that the megalith stele will collapse in three days.

After the successful sneak attack of the protozoa, they suddenly didn't know where to hide, and the Self-Defense Forces and the police all held their breath in their hearts, ready to fight back against them next time.

Now Rentaro and others are sleeping in the tent of the People's Police Corps, and they have also applied for short-term suspension of their studies at the high school they are studying at by phone. The mentor agreed to his request without saying a word, and pretended to be casual and said firmly, "Come on." ”

Under the command of my hall, a simple training was conducted this morning, but it was only a simple line arrangement and explanation of the types and meanings of flares.

And rightfully so.

Everyone understands that there are only three days left for training, and even more so, the civilian police, who are of varying standards, cannot expect to operate in such an organized manner as the Self-Defense Forces, which have been training for many years.

The afternoon time will be so space, which can be regarded as indirect proof that Rentaro and others are not expected by anyone.

So Rentaro, Kisara, Enzhu, and Tina decided to devote the rest of their time to this open-air classroom.

I guess this will make me feel more at peace somewhere inside.

I heard that habitual movements like this help to reduce stress in people. The reason why I stayed here must be the same.

"It's written!"

At this moment, Yeon-joo shouted and stood up, and couldn't wait to hand the exam paper to Rentaro.

I looked at it, and it said, "People's dream in the future is to marry Rentaro and kiss every day."

The handwriting is clumsy and ugly, and there are illustrations of strangely shaped monsters with unusually swollen faces staring at them with sunken round eyes.

Rentaro looked up to the sky and sighed, could this guy be himself?

"You're living a similar life every day now. ”

Yanzhu lowered her head and laughed twice, folding her hands behind her back.

"Then people are happy every day. ”

Rentaro let out a wry smile as he resumed his interrupted train of thought.

On the other hand, the situation in the city is also a little out of control, and the time for the giant stone monument to be broken has been shortened from 20 days to 3 days, as if the end of the world has caused countless people to panic.

After the war, the large underground bunkers built were opened to the public, and 30% of the citizens of the Tokyo area who were selected had already begun to evacuate in large numbers.

Of course, there will be a situation where some people in the same family are drawn and some are not drawn, so you can see sad scenes everywhere hugging each other and vowing to reunite.

As for the reaction of the remaining 70% of the citizens, it can be said that it is completely polarized.

Some people believe that the mixed forces of the Self-Defense Forces and the civilian police can defeat the intestines, and they strive to maintain social functioning. Others believe that the mixed forces will lose the battle.

As a result, law and order deteriorated, and even rioters appeared.

Although the patrols of the local communities have been heightened, they are still much smaller than the rioters.

The entire Tokyo area is about to be torn apart by unease and fear.

However, their concerns are also unfounded.

The state of the human mind is stable because of ignorance. If we could predict that we would die in a few days, we would not be able to sleep peacefully.

Whether you realize it or not, most people are looking forward to tomorrow as they wish.

Now that the veil of gentleness and ignorance has fallen, the truth is laid bare in front of all the residents of the Tokyo area.

Here's what the truth says—"Your life will be cut off in three days, and you may be eaten alive. 」

In some districts, the population has been drastically reduced and the streets are unusually deserted – but even so, the calm of everyday life continues.

With the cool air blowing on his skin, Rentaro tilted his head and looked out at the never-ending sky, before turning to the students who sat silently on the grassland and wrote.

The open-air classroom, where Rentaro is the only one, is isolated from the unrest and chaos, and is isolated in a quiet time. Rentaro's heart was filled with this incredible emotion.

However, it stands to reason that the outer districts are not in a state of peace and leisure.

The violent fires that have been planted throughout the Tokyo area have not yet spread to the outer districts. But that's just a matter of time.

What he's more worried about is the cabinet family, what are those guys going to do when they suddenly come to Tokyo and disappear after reporting the news of a cursed son attacking a high-ranking official?

Then someone again said, "It's written. voice. It turned out to be Tina, who got up and handed in the exam papers.

If you look closely, it says, 'My dream in the future is to marry my brother and kiss every day.'"

For a moment, Rentaro opened his mouth and couldn't move.

Raising her face to look at Tina, Tina's face was also flushed shyly, and she craned her neck: "No, can't you?"

Just when Rentaro didn't know how to fool him, the computer in his hand just rang. Rentaro clapped his hands to announce the end of the writing time, and everyone returned the exam papers.

"Okay, that's all for today's class......"

Rentaro intended to end there, but couldn't say the last word.

Because all the children are looking at the desks with dark expressions.

They should have other lessons, but they can't be spiritually redeemed from the destruction in front of them.

Rentaro clasped his hands on his chest and thought silently for a while, then turned to the front and shouted, "Okay, the next is the off-campus teaching of social studies, and those who want to go raise their hands." ”

The children froze for a moment, then scramble.

"I~", "I!", "I'm going to ...... too"

Hao Hao led a group of noisy little girls to transfer to the train, and Rentaro and his party got off the train in the 32nd district and followed the road by the sign in front of the station.

The closer you get to your destination, the more intense the tranquility of the forest becomes, and the noise of the students turns into exclamations.

The cuckoo's call echoes through the intertwined forest, and the sunlight shining through the gaps in the trees.

Walking through the bright forest, there is a huge complex of buildings standing in front of you, backed by a cliff one or two hundred meters high and several kilometers wide.

Unlike other desolate outer districts, the buildings here are very bustling, and you can see many construction sites and huge cranes abound.

The construction site occupies half of the city, and the other half has been replaced by renovated buildings, like a densely populated town, where you can see many adults and starters coming and going, and many police officers who are undergoing intense training.

- This is Paradise Lost.

With over 3,000 Cursed Sons, the military base was built by Yu Feibai, but it looks more like a bustling business district.

It also seems to be affected by the imminent shattering of the megalith, and everyone is nervously training for combat, but it is much better than the interior of the city of Tokyo, which is almost on the verge of becoming a three-way zone.

The children of District 39 were obviously stunned by the sight of so many cursed children.

When Rentaro and his entourage arrived at the monument standing on the cliff, he climbed the small stairs as a representative and stopped in front of the monument at chest height.

The upper part of the center of the stele is engraved with the words "Flame of Return".

"Teacher, ...... this?"

Hearing the questions of the female students, Rentaro looked back at everyone and said:

"Do any of you know about the Second Kanto War?"

The students shook their heads together.

Rentaro placed his hand on the tablet and stroked the rough metal surface.

Even in summer, there was still a faint cool air coming from the tablet, which seemed to emerge from the bottom of his heart.

"There have been two Kanto battles in the past. The first time was in the Great War ten years ago. The location was in what is now known as the outer perimeter, and the assembled Self-Defense Forces engaged in a fierce clash with the original intestines, resulting in a major defeat for the Self-Defense Forces. ”

"Did the Self-Defense Forces lose?"

Facing Yeonzhu, who was staring wide-eyed, Rentaro nodded slightly.

"That's right. As a result, the Self-Defense Forces had to retreat to the vicinity of Saitama Prefecture in order to regroup. If the war had been won, the area of Tokyo would have been much larger now. The Second Battle of Kanto will take place at the same location where you are now standing. ”

"Here!?"

"Really?"

The students looked at each other excitedly

"Did you lose again?"

Rentaro smiled and said, "No, this time it was easy to win." ”

Whew—The schoolgirl let out a reassuring sigh.

"After pushing the battle line back, it was blocked with a huge stone monument, and the Tokyo area became what it is now. ”

Rentaro seemed to have a little nostalgia and looked into the distance with a deep gaze.