My daily life in various anime crossovers can't possibly be this sci-fi.

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Section 41, Chapter Forty-One: A Conversation Between Three

"Hey, hey, I have something to say." Nan Qinli suddenly moved closer to Jiang Jinghua and nudged his waist furtively with her hand. "You didn't tell anyone about that, did you?"

"Of course not." Jiang Jinghua lowered his voice and sighed. "Do you really need to care so much? It's just going... that's all, not... you know what I mean."

"It's good that you didn't tell anyone." Minami Kotori nodded.

Sonoda Umi turned around, looked at the two of them, and asked, "What are you two... secretly talking about again?"

"That's all!" they both said in unison.

"...It seems our relationship has improved." Sonoda Umi smiled.

After walking uphill for a while, Jiang Jinghua stopped in front of a strange tree.

“This plant seems to be one I’ve never seen before…” Jiang Jinghua pulled down the goggles on his head. “Hmm, it has a magical reaction. I need to stop and make some simple notes. You can continue upwards.”

"It's okay, I didn't intend to compete anyway," Minami Kotori said. "Can I stay and watch you do your experiment?"

"It's alright, do as you please." Jiang Jinghua said, while taking out a strange instrument that looked like a thermometer from his pocket and inserting it into the bark.

At this moment, Honoka Kousaka noticed the commotion on Jiang Jinghua's side and curiously ran up to observe.

"You guys go up first! We'll be there in a bit!" Honoka called out to the others upstairs.

As a result, only Jiang Jinghua, Nan Qinli, and Honoka remained in the same place.

Jiang Jinghua pulled out all sorts of strange and unusual devices and electronic equipment from his pocket and began operating them skillfully. As a good student who could achieve a B+ grade in experimental operation classes, this kind of simple field sampling experiment was really no challenge for him.

"...It's so complicated, I don't understand it." Honoka stared blankly at the pile of messy instruments in front of Jiang Jinghua. "I hate science, it's just too troublesome."

"This is the research method of modern magic. It looks a bit like a scientific experiment, right?" Jiang Jinghua said as he placed the test tube containing tree sap into the testing instrument. "Actually, the core idea is similar to that of classical magic, only it is more precise and specific."

"By the way, does Jinghua-kun have any plans to become a full-time spellcaster in the future?" Nan Kotori suddenly thought of this question after seeing Jiang Jinghua's skillful operation and asked, "Honoka said that you study really hard."

“Whether or not you want to become a full-time spellcaster, learning magic is only beneficial to life and has no drawbacks,” Jiang Jinghua said. “Knowledge is always a source of endless benefits and no harm.”

“I’ve always wanted to become a spellcaster,” Kotori Minami said. “After all, I have a father like that.”

"Is that so?" Jiang Jinghua nodded. "Could it be that Nan's father is a very powerful spellcaster?"

“Yes!” Minami Kotori nodded. “Although he is not from a family of magicians, he has made a name for himself in the world of classical magic, which places great importance on family traditions, and has done a lot of meaningful things through his own abilities. I hope that I can become like my father in the future.”

“Oh, I see. Nan is really great. Unlike me, I’m someone who has no dreams at all.” Jiang Jinghua put the printed test report into the file bag. “I’ve never really wanted to do anything meaningful. At most, I’ll have some wish like, ‘I’ll just play games all night.’”

"Huh? If that's the case, then what exactly gives you the motivation to live?" Honoka asked, a little puzzled. "I find it hard to imagine. If someone doesn't have a dream, how can they convince themselves not to be defeated by the messy things they encounter every day, and to live each day to the fullest?"

Jiang Jinghua paused his movements slightly.

If I had to explain why...

Since his past life, he had always been told to "study hard." Perhaps it was his teachers, perhaps his parents, perhaps relatives and friends, and so on. So what was the purpose of studying hard? Every time he asked his parents this question, the answer he usually received was, "So that you can live happily and become a useful member of society."

Jiang Jinghua had never really agreed with the former, since studying hard had never been a joyful experience for him. Therefore, regarding the meaning of hard work, Jiang Jinghua only agreed with the last point: only in this way can it be useful to others.

“Although I don’t need to get anything, others definitely do.” Jiang Jinghua continued collecting samples. “In this way, if I work hard to do something, I will definitely be needed by someone. In that case, I will feel very comfortable… or something like that.”

The other two remained silent.

“I’m saying this,” Honoka Kousaka said, “this isn’t just a platitude, is it?”

“How could it be a platitude?” Jiang Jinghua said. “There’s no benefit for me in lying to you. Speaking of which, Honoka, what is your dream? Since you think dreams are so important, what is your dream?”

"I want to become a very popular idol," Honoka replied seriously, "at least for now."

"Why is that? Why did Honoka suddenly decide to become an idol?"

Honoka's usually cheerful face showed a very rare serious expression.

"You know what my online name is, right?" Honoka said.

“I know, he’s the first spokesperson,” Jiang Jinghua replied. “He’s probably from the Foundation series.”

“You know that, that’s good,” Honoka said. “The First Spokesperson is the leader of the Spokesperson Council, and the Second Base, which is controlled by the Spokesperson Council, is an organization that possesses powerful mental abilities. They have always been hidden in the shadows of the galaxy, manipulating ‘history’ by interfering with the thoughts of others through mental power, and thereby creating a Second Galactic Empire of lasting peace. The reason I chose this online name is because my aspirations are similar to these.”

Honoka Kousaka closed her eyes, a devout smile appearing on her pretty face:

"If someone suddenly came up to me right now and asked, 'Honoka-chan, what kind of adult do you want to be when you grow up?', I would definitely answer like this:"

"I want to become a champion of justice."

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Section 42, Chapter Forty-Two: Why We Fight

I've always been a girl who loves to laugh. I remember my mother saying, "Honoka-chan, when you were born, you only cried for about half a minute before calming down, and then you started giggling and crawling around energetically. The nurses all said you'd definitely be a comedian someday."

I think that's great! Because if you're with someone who's always cheerful, you'll inevitably be infected by their cheerfulness and become cheerful too, right?

Because I love to laugh, I hate it when others cry, get angry, or react in similar ways. As a result, when I was in kindergarten, everyone already gave me nicknames like "the ray of sunshine" because if I saw someone unhappy, I would do my best to stop them and cheer them up.

“…Yes, just like that,” Honoka Kousaka said. “I’ve always tried to make the people around me smile every day. But one day, I suddenly realized that my approach wasn’t working anymore…”

That was when I was in second grade. One day, I noticed that one of my friends hadn't smiled all day. She wouldn't respond when I talked to her, and she wouldn't react even to the funniest jokes. I asked her what had happened, and she told me the story while crying: her father was a bank security guard who had been shot and killed by robbers in an armed robbery a few days earlier.

I'm so angry: Why did there have to be robbers? Why did her father have to die? Why does this kind of thing have to happen in the world that makes people unhappy and that no amount of comforting can help?

“And so,” Honoka continued, “from that time on, my ideal has been to eliminate all evil in the world, so that everyone can spend every day smiling.”

Even so, as a child at the time, there wasn't much I could do. At most, I could only pretend to fight criminals by shooting toy guns after school, like those little boys, or imitate the actions of the Giant of Light on TV, shooting out all sorts of strange beams with non-existent names.

Until that day came. On that day, Kotori-chan's father, whom I've known since kindergarten, found me and asked with a kind smile, "Honoka-chan, would you like to learn magic?"

From that time on, I began to learn simple Evocation spells, hoping that one day I could rely on the power of magic to become a great hero capable of eliminating all evil in the world.

"...However, my dream was shattered when I was in the second year of junior high school." Honoka sighed.

What does my own strength amount to anyway?

Even if a powerful organization like the SCP Foundation existed, capable of destroying the world, it couldn't eradicate all evil in the world. The reason is simple:

"...It was in my second year of junior high school that I came to realize a truth," Honoka Kousaka said with a helpless smile, "human abilities have limits."

Human desires, however, are endless.

Even the strongest person has their own troubles. Human abilities have limits, but human desires are endless.

Therefore, no matter how much society progresses or how much technology develops, there will always be unfulfilled wishes in this world, and there will always be people who weep because their wishes are not answered...

“…Therefore, a miracle that could save the entire world never existed in the first place,” Honoka Kousaka said.

But my dream, in the end, was not shattered.

Through repeated self-doubt and self-examination regarding my ideals, fate finally guided me to that pivotal afternoon. At that moment, I was walking down a street in Akihabara when I saw A-RISE for the first time on the large screen at UTX Academy, along with the fans cheering for them below the screen.

“It was from that time that I understood a truth.” Honoka Kousaka smiled with satisfaction. “And it was this truth that led me to the path I am on today.”

If the world cannot be changed, then change humanity itself.

If people's wishes cannot be fulfilled, then persuade them to give up praying.

If misfortune is ultimately unavoidable...

...Therefore, we must strive to get people to do the following!

Even if tomorrow is the end of the world, I want to make sure I spend my last day laughing with everyone!

"So! From that moment on, I understood what I had to do!" Honoka Kousaka stood up, gazing at the radiant sun. "I'm going to become the best idol in the world!"

If you cannot fulfill people's wishes, then become people's wishes!

If you can't fulfill people's unrealistic desires, then use your best smile to make them give up those desires!

To put it bluntly, what people actually want is not the fulfillment of their wishes, but simply "happiness"!

That's right, exactly. If we can bring pure "happiness" to everyone like this, then it's possible for all of humanity to live with smiles on their faces!

Therefore, I want to become an idol. Because being an idol is the purest profession in the world, and the one that brings the most joy to everyone!

"Do you understand, Jinghua-kun? The reason I want to become an idol?" Honoka Kousaka turned around, faced Jiang Jinghua, and showed the best smile in the world.

Yes, this face, as exquisite as a work of art, this face full of youthful passion and positive idealism, was born to bloom the most beautiful smile!

“Yes, I understand.” Jiang Jinghua nodded, gazing at Honoka Kousaka with moist eyes. “Whether it’s your purpose in choosing the name ‘First Spokesperson’ or your purpose in becoming an idol, I understand everything.”

"Yes! My goal is to completely liberate all mankind from sorrow, pain, resentment, and despair!" Honoka Kousaka declared boldly, facing the dazzling sun.

……

The figure of the girl making her declaration under the sunlight was so dazzling in Jiang Jinghua's eyes.

"School idols are just the beginning!" Honoka shouted. "Our goal! To rule the entire galaxy with happiness!"

……

"Hey, I must have looked really stupid just now, right?" Honoka looked at Jiang Jinghua with a smile. "You probably think that kind of ideal is incredibly naive, right?"

“No.” Jiang Jinghua shook his head. “This is the best ideal I’ve ever seen.”

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Chapter 43, Section 43: From now on, you should still call me Honoka.

After Honoka finished her story, Jiang Jinghua continued collecting materials for a while before continuing on his journey.

The air on the mountain is quite fresh, and the sky is exceptionally blue and clear; in short, it's a great environment for walking.

Hiking on a mountain path with two people like these in such a place is indeed a wonderful experience.

“However,” Jiang Jinghua asked, “if the goal is to make as many people as possible happy, why not use illusion magic? That would obviously be more effective, wouldn’t it?”

“That would be pointless,” Honoka said. “I have a long time ahead of me. The reason I’m becoming a school idol now is just to hone my skills. As for my real plans, I’ll wait until I’m in my forties or fifties and have more experience. Anyway, as long as I take care of myself, it’s not a problem for a magician to maintain a youthful appearance even if they live for a hundred or two hundred years.”

That's true. According to Jiang Jinghua's understanding, many other dimensions have these legally young, three- or four-hundred-year-old loli-type characters.