Chapter Twenty-Eight: Cheap Tenderness
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The stage of the story is in a small village.
There are two people in the village, one of whom is a recognized villain, a hooligan, an outlaw. The other is recognized as a good person.
This outlaw is feared and hated, but what about the good man, who goes out every morning to fetch water, fills all the neighbors' water tanks, and gives them all when they need help. So everyone likes him very much, and everyone is relieved to have him at home.
Suddenly, one day, when the outlaw came back from the robbery, he panicked and rashly bumped into a person, and killed the person who was knocked down. Coincidentally, the man who was killed was also a bad guy who was about to insult a poor woman. Although he did something unintentional, he did a great good deed! So everyone praised him, saying that he was a prodigal son, and even reported it to the government, and the tree was a model. For a time, everyone praised it, and everyone forgot about this person's previous bad deeds.
Another day, the man who was recognized as a good man fell ill, could not get up in the morning, and had a terrible fever. He was so thirsty that he wanted to drink some water, but there was not even a bucket in the tank. He shouted, but no one was at home, so he forced himself out of bed and went to fetch a bucket of water, but he was too tired and had no strength left, so he only filled his water tank and went back to sleep.
In the afternoon, the neighbors all came back, they were used to good people fetching water for everyone, but this time when they went home, they were tired and thirsty, but they found that the water tank was empty, and they immediately rushed to the good man's house to ask for the guilt, but found that the good man was lying on the bed drinking water, and immediately the crowd was excited, and they all scolded: Selfish ghost! It turns out that he is lazy at home by pretending to be sick! Eat alone!
As a result, this good man was immediately alienated by everyone, and everyone thought that they were usually deceived by him, and it turned out that he was such a selfish person.
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The story is not long, only a few hundred words, but it tears away the glossy skin of human beings, and shows the ugliness and selfishness inside.
The good guy in the story didn't do anything wrong, and helping others was just his helpful character, and it was understandable that he couldn't help when he caught a cold, on the contrary, those villagers should be more grateful for his usual help, but the reality is not so.
In the face of the good people who helped everyone so much on weekdays, instead of thanking him, the villagers blamed him for why he didn't fetch water for them as usualβhe regarded the help of the good people as part of his own interests, and sanctimoniously accused the good people of inaction
In this situation, suddenly such a passage appeared in Biqigu's mind-
There is no such wicked person as carved out of a mold. Usually everyone is a good person, at least everyone is an ordinary person. However, it is precisely because he will suddenly become a wicked person at a critical moment that he is terrible, so he cannot be careless.
Yes, there is no such thing as a wicked person who made it on purpose. Everyone thinks so, and that includes yourself. No one will suspect that they are not kind. However, when one's own interests are violated, people will suddenly show their fangs. And in order to maintain the consistency of oneself before and after the reversal, man will turn the world upside down and distort justice.
Yesterday it was possible to praise "calm and handsome", today it can also be interpreted as "condescending";
Yesterday you can be respected because of your "smart mind", and today you can be despised as "looking down on people who are not good at learning";
Yesterday it was called "lively and energetic", but today it can also be scolded as "noisy and carried away".
In order to ensure their own interests in the reversed world, they wield the sword of 'justice' at will.
Thinking of this, Biqigu's heart couldn't help but feel angry, and he was once again overwhelmed by the great ugliness of human nature.
On the other hand, Mitsuki's story is almost over
β...... My brother is gentle, and he has always been so gentle, but such a brother is just a mortal, and his ability limits his gentleness. And most importantly, those good intentions are given to the wrong people and in the wrong direction.
Just because it was easy to obtain, those fellows trampled on the kindness of their brother and trampled on the soles of their feet, and finally took it for granted! And it was also because they could not take care of everyone, and those who did not feel this kindness felt that their interests had been violated, and secretly held a grudge.
Good intentions don't get thanks, but they don't get resentment! Resentment builds up little by little, and then it's what I said before......"
Anger, unwillingness, hidden in the calm words are flame-like feelings. In fact, if she could, Mitsuki really wanted to punch each of those white-eyed wolves in the face to see how their brains grew.
However, her brother, who was a victim, told her, 'Let the past pass' β and forgave them with such an understatement......
Why is there such a person? Sometimes, Mitsuki herself can't help but think like this. But after all, it was her favorite brother. And what her brother expects is exactly what he wants to help him achieve as a sister.
As a result, Mitsuki couldn't help but look nervously at the girl in front of her. That sassy queen-like existence.
"Well, can you give an answer?" After a pause, she continued, "I've already told my brother's secrets intact. β
In the face of Mitsuki's urging, the girl's slightly closed long eyelashes began to shake slightly, and the weak and beautiful posture even women would be thrilled when they saw it. Xuexia, who was a little confused, rubbed the temples on his head with a headache, and said as he pondered the words.
"Mitsuki-san, you have indeed said a lot about Itai-kun's secret, but ...... It seems that you haven't answered any of the two questions I asked before. β
β...... What, what's the problem?"
With a stiff expression, Mitsuki asked with a cold sweat expression. (Our sister made a natural mistake again-by-you-two)
So, under the snow, he had to repeat the previous two questions and ask more.
"Speaking of which, it seems that Itai-kun has a good relationship with Katsuragi and Ai Luna, and the relationship with my sister is also very close, so what I want to ask is, is Itai-kun really as unpopular as you said?" The last question, which was asked word by word under the snow, was enough to show how serious she was on this issue.
Sister Yukino...... Mitsuki couldn't help but have a headache and thought that if it was as a sister-in-law, such shrewdness would certainly be reassuring, but as an opponent, just like now, the slightest mistake will be brought up for you and corrected.
"Regarding the incident that I told Sister Yukino about my brother's elementary school before, Mitsuki can guarantee that she is definitely not lying. But junior high school and high school......" Mitsuki was a little overwhelmed by the explanation of this paragraph.
She is very clear about the psychological experiments that her brother did when he was in junior high school, but she understands better what others will think of Yuuji after talking like this. You know, not everyone has the guts to tolerate the existence of a friend who is proficient in psychology and 'makes friends' by scientific means, it is completely outlier.
However, after hesitating for half a cup of tea, Mitsuki still planned to tell the truth, anyway, if my brother wants to continue to be friends with a few people in the Ministry of Service, this secret will be exposed sooner or later, and even if I say it now, it will only advance the time of the 'decisive victory'.
If you can be friends, you can accept it, if you can't...... Even if she convinces Cousin Hiratsuka, she won't let her brother continue to waste time here.
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"So, all those friends before Itai-kun were made in that state?"
After more than a few minutes, after listening to Mitsuki's explanation, he frowned slightly under the snow. Learning to make friends or something in my heart is indeed a bit difficult to accept from the perspective of normal people's three views.
"That's right, Katsuragi Senpai and Ai Lu Senpai were friends with my brother at the time, but ...... Now my brother still really regards them as friends, and so does your sister. After casually adding, Mitsuki closed her eyes without hope, waiting for an answer under the snow.
......
I don't know how long the silence was, and after the silence that was so dead that Mitsuki was almost ready to give up, the noise began-
"I'm fine, after all, it's not a shame to make friends with psychology, but it's better to say that I didn't find out that this method was my mistake before. This is the opinion of the Minister of Minister, Yukishita Yukino, who frankly admits his mistakes
"Well, as long as Yuji really treats us as friends, that's enough, psychology or something is so difficult to understand, it doesn't matter if you don't care!" - this is the opinion of the stupid Yubihama, and it is really a scumbag.
"yes, what's that, if I had known about this method earlier, I would have used it a long time ago!" - this is a lonely adult who has long been grinding his fists, and he is Hachiman of Kiya.
"Everybody......"
Mitsuki was moved, if everyone smiled again at this time, and then took a group photo together, this would probably be the happy ending of the movie, but she was interrupted by a wave of her hand under the snow.
"Don't be in a hurry to be happy, Mitsuki-san, the answers to the first two questions are still vacant!"
Meaning the problem continues.
"Well, actually, Mitsuki, I think Sister Xue Nai already has the answer in her heart. My brother is just a stupid guy who is not very good at expressing feelings, even if he is gentle, he is just a fool! So, on the way forward, it is inevitable that mistakes will be made. My brother made a mistake, Mitsuki is here to apologize on his behalf, and I hope to get your understanding and forgiveness
As for why it's you, I think Sister Xue Nai should have found out too, right, you are the first acquaintance my brother has since he came to high school, and my brother wants to make friends by himself, not psychologically. That's why my brother values you so much. β
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It's hard to be happy to be told that it's because you happened to meet and you're the first. But there's no time to think about it, because Mitsuki has already urged again.
β...... It's almost time to decide, Yukino-san, Yui-san, and Hachiman-san. Please make your choice as soon as possible, although my brother may be just an indifferent intruder to you, a passerby in life, but he is still my most important brother after all. β
"No, it's not like this" Yubihama shook his head vigorously and denied it vigorously, "Yuji, he's not a person who has nothing to do with him!"
"Sister Yui!" Mitsuki couldn't help but cry out, "...... Sure enough, Sister Yui is the most reassuring person for me, no matter what, my brother who is not a good person still asks Sister Yui to take care of her. β
"No...... Take care of something" Yubi Hama looked a little embarrassed, the person who was taken care of was always her.
"Don't look at me, I don't really care. Facing Mitsuki and Yubihama's eager gaze, Hikiya waved his hand to express his opinion.
So, everyone's eyes focused on the only person left.
"So, tell me your reply, Yukino-san"
"I ......"