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There are two kinds of people in the world, one is called oneself and the other is called someone else.

Born as an independent individual, it is destined that no matter how close and familiar the two are, it is impossible for them to understand each other's thoughts through a layer of skin.

True understanding is impossible.

Therefore, from the moment human beings are born, they are destined to be a lonely existence.

So, what exactly is loneliness?

Sitting on a large rock near the bank of the camp stream, Yuji pondered the question quietly. The murmuring of the stream, with the cool smell peculiar to summer nights, made his chaotic head gradually calm down.

He has seen descriptions of loneliness in many literary works.

In "Norwegian Wood", Murakami describes loneliness as the essential attribute of human beings, while Hideaki Anno's famous work "EVA" also tells the truth that it is impossible for people to understand each other from beginning to end......

So, what exactly is loneliness?

Remember that physiologically speaking, loneliness should reflect a physiological need of people. Rooted in the physiological tissues of man, every need of one kind or another has a minimum level of requirements, and if these requirements are not met, man will not be able to bear them. This is the instinct of biological self-preservation—such as hunger, thirst, sleep, etc.—that is, the lower physiological needs of man. Loneliness, on the other hand, should exist as a higher physiological need peculiar to human beings as sensual animals.

Psychologically speaking, loneliness is a painful experience caused by the individual's need for intimate relationships, and the feeling of inconsistency between the relationships they have and the desired ones. It is the need of human beings as social animals to longing for spiritual connection, so loneliness is also a spiritual need.

......

Even though he was able to recall many of the 'standard answers', Yuji was still dissatisfied and stroked his temples and pondered. The answers of the famous experts are of course the essence left by their experience and years of filtering out the dross, but after all, there is no real feeling. It doesn't do much for Yuji to understand the nature of loneliness.

What is loneliness, where does it come from, where does it come from, is it indispensable, why do people be lonely?......

The philosophical questions in my mind jumped out one after another, just like the Hell difficulty (Hell difficulty) whack-a-mole, pressing this end, hitting that end, and when I turned my head, I found that the hole next to it was already full of mole heads wearing yellow hard hats, and the funny slogan 'Safety First' on it also seemed to be pulling and mocking......

Damn, I hate rodents!!!!

The brain goes blank with refusal to think. Helpless, Yuji had to give up a little rest, got up and walked a few steps casually, and felt dissatisfied, walked to the side of the stream and squatted, and put his hand into the water. Feel the slight coolness and pressure of the impact of the water in your palm, and let it ripple with the current.

The moonlight shines into the water, and you can see the pebbles at the bottom of the stream.

From time to time, he fished out a few stones from the stream, and Yuji used them to beat the porcelain stone, rubble, or other things around him, trying to make various sounds. It's like what I used to do with Yui Mitsuki when I was a kid - collect the dishes, chopsticks and pans at home, set them up, and start beating the 'percussion'......

Ding~Ding~Dong~Dong~Ding~......

What, isn't it completely out of tune!

Yuji, who secretly commented in his heart, couldn't help but laugh out loud, amused by his childish behavior.

At the beginning, the three of them were the 'pot knockers', Mitsuki was in charge of the 'bowl piano' accompaniment (chopsticks hitting bowls of different materials and different calibers), and Yui was the lead singer. Even if there is the experience of being discovered by my parents and chasing me everywhere, and there is also the experience of being caught on the spot and suffering the extremely terrifying 'green pepper hell', but these can't resist the heartbeat and joy when I remember - like my heart is filled with honey, and I can't stop the fullness and sweetness

Suddenly, Yoji realized that the connection between people is such a beautiful thing!

Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~~ 咯 The sound of percussion resounded in the air between the stream and the grove next to it. Yuji tried to recreate the funny band he had with Yui and Mitsuki at that time, hoping to relive the warmth and joy in his memory, but this time there was no one next to him. There are only streams that keep running downstream, insects that sing in harmony in the forest, and stars and moons that act as spectators thousands of kilometers away......

It's so far away, it's so far away, it's too far to see, and although it's a hot summer, Yuji once again feels the cold that seems to be abandoned by the world, lonely and desolate.

But...... Now is not the time to be depressed!Yuji told himself in his heart. The words of the little girl in the daytime are hidden sadness under the strong little figure...... At the thought of that child, who was about to experience that unreasonable sadness and despair, Yuji felt as if his heart was throbbing. Too much like my past self.

Trying to put aside the distractions in his heart, Yuji played the vocal music again with a simple 'instrument'.

This time, he deliberately beat a cheerful rhythm.

- Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Dong ~

It has been said that music is the windowsill of the soul. When people connect with music, they don't feel lonely.

The current Yuuji probably agrees with this sentence because he is already obsessed. I can't care about loneliness, I can't care about sadness, and even that sense of alienation is gradually fading.

- Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Ding Dong ~ Ding Dong ~

In the cheerful vocal music, he gradually understood.

Human beings are essentially lonely creatures, but they are also the creatures that are most afraid of loneliness. Because I don't know when, where, or what will happen to loneliness, I often crave connection. Even if that connection is insignificant, the most despicable, people feel better than loneliness.

Understood!

It is precisely because this connection is so beautiful that there will be people who desire it, so there will be people who do not want to lose, so people will be a creature who is afraid of loneliness!

If you're lonely, wouldn't it be nice to make connections?, Yuji, looked into the distance with burning eyes.

People to people, music, and the world...... Isn't there a lot of way?

Boom~~

When the last note is struck, a draft plan takes shape in Yuuji's mind.

Looking up at the lonely moon and the stars in the sky, Yuji once again showed a smile and a confident expression.