I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

The main reason was probably that I subconsciously didn't think she had any qualities that made her my senior. However, in reality, she did have many advantages over me—for example, she was rich.

"Oh, how polite! Sheji-kun."

"I haven't asked Senior Sister why she asked me to come here today."

"It's not really about asking for advice, I just want to do what I want to do. Didn't you say last time? Do it while I can." She took out her phone and said, "Thanks to your suggestion, I've thought about it carefully, and it seems that there are actually many things I want to do. However, due to the limitations of my work, traveling in the next few years may be difficult. But there's no place I want to go."

"..."

Although I also don't have any places I want to go, I understand the difference between us. I know I don't have the ability to go, so I simply don't think about it, while she can go but has already been there and doesn't need to go again. The difference between people is so great that even the reasons for the same thoughts are different.

"Well then... let's do the first one first."

"...Please go ahead..."

Basically, the plan was to just go somewhere with her and have some fun. I was just a dispensable companion, so even if I were her bodyguard or driver, there wouldn't be any problem.

"Follow your junior to visit his friends. You will definitely help with this, right?"

"...What nonsense are you talking about? I don't have any friends." At this time, you should simply distance yourself from the relationship.

"Oh? Then, were those people who went to the beach with you last time, the extras you hired?"

"...Tsk." Although he didn't know what she was going to do, it seemed like he couldn't avoid it. "Okay, but I have to ask if he's home first, otherwise it would be a wasted trip."

No, I will definitely make her run in vain.

"Sure." She paused, "But I have to watch the conversation."

"That's not necessary... After all, these are my friend's communication records..."

"Then give me his phone number and I'll contact him to confirm whether he's at home."

"..."

This guy's personality is even more stubborn than I thought. But if this is the case, there's really no way to avoid it... In that case, let's just throw in someone who can easily satisfy her.

The reason she wanted to go visit classmates with me was probably because she didn't usually have the chance to hang out with others. Hanging out at friends' houses was rare. So, I was looking for a group that was always lively and full of people—and, as it happened, I had just such a person.

(Although the main perspective has never been mentioned, there are still many interactions between the two people. I believe the author)

"...Liu Yan, what are you doing at home now?"

Before I could hear his reply, the sounds of the drums and guitar reached my ears. Today was my best day.

"Oh, is it Sheji? We're just like usual... What's up? Are you coming to play?"

"That's right, I'm planning to go out with you..." As I said this, I couldn't help but look at Rin Hanekawa who was staring at me from the side, "Besides, there's another girl going with me."

"Oh, I see. It's Ye Hui, right? I've known for a long time that you and her are so close..."

"No, no, no, it's not her." I quickly interrupted his guess.

"Really? Then it must be Rinsenkawa. Although she doesn't like to talk much...but she got along well with us last year, so it's nice to have her playing together."

"...No...It's not her either."

"Eh? No? Then it must be that Xiaoye..."

"Not really...ah, never mind. You'll understand when the time comes." It was unbelievable how long I'd been chatting with him on the phone. "Okay, we can go now."

"Oh, that's great~ Come on over and get in the car and show me the way."

She pointed to the park entrance.

"In that case, why don't you just come to my house and pick me up?" You insist on making me run to this park... Isn't this just adding trouble to me?

"Oh, that's right... You don't know my family situation." She seemed to have suddenly realized, "Actually, there's a difference between me and Rinquanchuan. I can't be as willful with a car as I am with a private car."

"...Isn't that your family's? Why is there such a restriction?"

"My parents don't want me to get too close to boys. I know why. If I accidentally fall in love with someone and then change my mind, and Rinsenkawa can't replace me, it would be a very bad situation... So, if I drive the car to your doorstep and your family finds out, I'll have to explain it to them in a lot of words, which is very troublesome."

"The path you have chosen is really difficult..." Even I felt a little sympathetic towards her.

"It can't be helped... Born in a family like that... It would be fine if I had a brother or a younger brother, but now I have to do what needs to be done in this situation."

"..."

"But life isn't that bad. Meeting different people, and the things I encounter at school...it all makes me feel that the world is incredibly colorful."

“So colorful…”

Judging by her emphasis, this statement must be ironic. She's undoubtedly well-versed in the nature of those she frequently interacts with. Describing them as "colorful" is profoundly ironic.

"Okay, let's not talk about this topic today." She clapped her hands. "I finally tried to forget it, but look what topic you brought up! Reflect on this."

"...Yes, yes, I was wrong." After all, it's not easy for her either, so let's forgive her for this level of unreasonable behavior for now.

蔽露

One thing I couldn't help but admire was Rin Hanekawa's incredible adaptability. She could strike up a conversation with anyone—perhaps due to her frequent attendance at various banquets. In short, everyone, including Liu Yan, couldn't help but express their surprise when the Student Council President, Rin Hanekawa, came to visit.

However, putting aside other people for now, Liu Yan had at least stayed at the Lin family's residence before, so why did he still feel restrained when he saw Lin Hanekawa this time...

I initially thought Rin Hanekawa would put a lot of pressure on everyone, but after less than five minutes of being with her, everyone seemed to be completely oblivious to her position as student council president. The reason for this was that the charm Rin Hanekawa displayed was something that couldn't be explained in a few words; for her, it was easy to let down someone's guard. Furthermore, the students at the school were much simpler than adults in society, so there was no need for Rin Hanekawa to be on guard.

I won't go into the details of how everyone got to know each other. Since it was a day off, everyone conveniently skipped band practice and started playing various board games—even though this was my second time seeing them, I still have to complain about why everyone in the band brought all these board games with them even when they were out practicing. To say they had the ability to predict the future was a bit of a stretch; the only explanation was that this was the overall style of the club, a place focused on entertainment and relaxation. But even in this atmosphere, they were able to improve their skills, which made me curious about how Mo Xiaozhi managed the club.

"Sheji, Sheji, it's your turn to play."

"Oh... let me see."

I was in a daze when Liu Yan beside me suddenly reminded me that I needed to pick up the cards from the previous player, so I hurriedly looked at the points on the poker cards thrown on the floor.

By the way, the rules of the game are that you can only play two cards, and the sum or subtraction of the two cards must equal one of the two cards played by the previous player. If the combination of cards in your hand does not add up to the points, you can request a deal. The game ends when someone throws away all the cards in their hand. The person with the most cards remaining in their hand loses.

"...Tsk, give me one."

Having two pairs of four identical cards in your hand, you would definitely beat anyone with such cards if you were to play other rules, as they are bombs after all... However, in this rule, you are stuck in your hand and cannot get out at all.

"Give me another one—"

Everyone was probably curious about the penalties for this game. As everyone knows, games at large gatherings without penalties simply wouldn't liven up the atmosphere. Drinking alcohol was often used as a punishment at cocktail parties. And since they were at someone else's house, Liu Yan's parents probably wouldn't allow such a situation to happen—so they mixed various condiments from the kitchen with half a large bottle of Coke, and the loser had to take a drink.

"You look like you're going to lose..."

Rin Hanekawa, who was sitting opposite me, showed me the only card left in her hand with a proud look on her face.

"Tsk..."

It's unfair. With so many players, only the last player has to bear the consequences. The last three players should all be punished based on the strength of their hand.

"You can't run! Look at me—K minus 3, put 3 on top."

In this way, my next customer needs to come up with 3 points.

"Ah, then I win."

By the way, Liu Yan is my next client.

"...Can't you just wait a little longer?"

"Stop talking nonsense, I've already prepared everything for you."

As he spoke, he brought over a cola-like liquid that looked perfectly fine in color, but the taste was questionable.

".....Forehead."

I feel like my life has reached its peak.

Of course, it reached the peak of misfortune.

Chapter 19: Covered

“Ah la la la la la—”

Only after using mouthwash did the strange taste in my mouth gradually fade away. This also made me deeply feel the carelessness of that group of people, who had no consideration of whether the amount of various sauces they added would be fatal.

"puff----"

Despite this, they paid brutal attention to detail. So much so that I couldn't hold the strange-tasting drink in my mouth and then spit it out in the bathroom. Now, I've consumed at least three days' worth of salt, and I never want to see Coke again.

“…”

Do you feel happy when you see others in awkward situations? But I can't laugh. This is what I hate most... That's why I usually don't go to school parties. After all, there are always people who suggest similar games, and there are always introverts—of course, this isn't me—who inexplicably find themselves in awkward situations and don't know how to deal with them.

Faced with such a situation, even if I want to help, I can't think of any way to do it, and it only adds to my troubles. So if I don't go, I can solve the problem. Because I can't see it, it's equivalent to not happening in my cognition.

"Oops, sorry, sorry, that joke went a bit too far."

Perhaps out of concern, Mo Xiaozhi came over to apologize while I was cleaning my mouth. However, this wasn't something I needed to apologize for at all...

"It's not so much a joke that went too far, but rather a problem with the rules." Since we're involved, we should follow the rules. There's nothing wrong with that. "But it would be great if someone else could take the punishment with me."

"Ahaha~ It seems you're upset that you're the only one being punished."

"...Because I know I've never won a game like this. Simply put, it's just bad luck. It's like a theorem: any game involving multiple people, I'm bound to lose."

"Isn't your thinking too pessimistic?" He couldn't help but frown. "If you keep thinking you'll lose, then who will lose if not you? It's better to confidently think of yourself as the winner. If you have more confidence, goddess Luck will definitely favor you."

"...Your idea is too idealistic."

I believe many people believe they can become rich, or whatever they want to be. But if hard work and self-belief are enough to lead to success, then the word "success" wouldn't be so precious, and wouldn't always be tied to the word "finally."

"If you don't even believe in yourself, what else can you believe in? Can you still believe what others say?"

“…”

He had always believed in something, but in the end, he showed his own wavering. Because he was aware of his inner wavering, when my unintentional words touched the cracks in his heart, he became different from usual, just like now.

Were those two questions really directed at me?

This is not the case.

He wanted to refute my words, as if he were contradicting his inner self. In other words, he was contradicting what his inner self was saying to himself. He occasionally thought about giving up something he had always believed in, but precisely because he had believed in it, he didn't want to accept it so easily.

It's a contradiction, but that's just how people are. Beliefs can't change facts, and actions might only bring about minimal change... But facing someone so serious, I can't tell him to give up. If he really wants to give up, let him try again.

It may be a mistake for a naive person to give up.

"You... have always believed what someone said to you." I knew it without confirmation. He once told me the story about him and that girl.

But for reasons I don't understand, he hid the ending of the story from me. And I didn't expose him. After all, everyone does incredible things for a reason. Besides, this isn't really incredible.

"..."

"Is she the one who introduced you to the music club? I'm not sure what kind of faith she gave you... but it seems to me that you're currently doubting it."

"...I didn't!"

It sounded like a very passionate speech. Previously, I had the impression that he was a weak character... It seems that when you have someone you like, you can be more courageous.

"Oh, really..." Since there wasn't any, I didn't have anything to say. "Then forget it, let's go back. Everyone should still be waiting for us."

I left the towel I used to wipe my hands back where it was and prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute..." He suddenly grabbed my clothes, "If you really have the answer, please tell me what to do."

"..."

I don’t have any answers. I haven’t even figured out the details of the matter.

. . . . . . . .

"Excuse me everyone, but Shaji-san and I have other things to do, so we'll stop here for today."

As soon as he and Mo Xiaozhi returned to Liu Yan's room, Lin Yuchuan stood up and made a farewell statement to everyone.

"Eh? Do you guys have anything else to do?" "So you're so busy?"

"Actually, I just wanted to see what the clubs at the cultural exhibition were doing. I had a lot of fun playing with you all, but time is really precious. Let's play together again next time if we have the chance."

Her ability to make up excuses without thinking is almost as good as mine. And as the student council president, she's actually doing something so deceptive... If she wants to say goodbye, she should just say goodbye. There's no need for such an explanation.

"There's nothing we can do about this..."

"Okay, it's time for us to go," she said, pulling my sleeve. "Hurry up and say goodbye to everyone. What are you standing there for?"

"Um...see you all at school later..."

Why are you pulling me so hard?

"Yeah, well done... You lost just as I expected." She was looking at her phone and deleting something. I guess that was a goal she had set before, and she would delete it after completing it.