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202, My World

Senior Sagihara didn't have to wait long, as Jun Mogami came back soon, this time with two bento boxes in his hands.

He didn't know what kind of food Senior Sagihara liked, so he ordered the most expensive and most sumptuous set meal and took it all back.

Sagihara Shion had been waiting there quietly, and when she saw Mogami Jun, a smile appeared on her face, but the smile quickly turned into surprise.

"So many...?" she asked in surprise, looking at the full box.

"It's a rare occasion that we're having a meal together today, so we should eat more to celebrate—" Mogami Jun replied with a smile. "If you really can't finish it, just throw it away when the time comes."

“…It would be a shame to waste it.” The senior student shook her head, seeming to disagree, “Forget it, I’ll try my best to finish it——”

She is used to living a frugal life and hates extravagance and waste. She really can't bear to throw away so much food for no reason.

"I'll help you finish the meal too!" Mogami Jun had anticipated this and agreed immediately.

Just like that, the two of them sat cross-legged on the gymnastics mat and ate lunch face to face.

Although this was a rare sumptuous lunch for Sagihara Shion, she still ate slowly as usual, which almost made Mogami Jun worry whether she could finish eating on time.

Since it is a rare opportunity to have a meal together, of course we should chat with each other for a while.

"I was just about to ask you, how did you know I was here? You couldn't have just come here by accident, right?" Sagihara Shion asked as soon as she sat down. "I don't think I told you this..."

"Of course it was the bond of fate that led me here—" Mogami Jun teased at first, but after seeing the senior's sudden stern gaze, he could only shrug his shoulders and said, "Okay, senior is right. Of course, I only knew this after asking you in your class..."

"So did they...did they say anything else?" Sagihara Shion's voice suddenly lowered.

"I didn't say anything else—" Mogami Jun shook his head to deny it, "And please rest assured, senior sister, no matter what others say about you, I won't take it seriously."

"It seems that you have also noticed that I don't have a good relationship with my classmates." Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly, "Jun Jun, you are actually wrong. I am not worried that you will be influenced by them, but I am worried that you will vent your anger on them because they have opinions about me. This is not a one-sided responsibility. If I really want to talk about it in detail, more of the responsibility should be on me - so I hope you don't blame them."

"What do you mean?" Mogami Jun was a little confused.

"What I mean is, I have been deliberately distancing myself from them, so you can't just blame others for being disliked," replied Sagihara Shion.

Mogami Jun was a little surprised and speechless for a moment. After eating for a while, he asked in a depressed tone.

"Why is this happening?"

"Yeah, why is it like this... Looking back, I want to ask myself this question." Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly. "I told you last time about my family. When I first entered school, my father had a lot of money that he had cheated from others, so I lived a very wealthy life at that time and had a very good relationship with my classmates."

"Later, because your father's affair was exposed, you were alienated and isolated by your classmates, right?" asked Mogami Jun.

"You guessed right, but only half right." Sagihara Shion still smiled bitterly, "It's true that most of my classmates have distanced themselves from me. Of course, you know the reason. They don't want to be involved with a troublesome person like me. But not all of my classmates are like this. There are some people who, like you, Junjun, hold a sound and objective perspective. They know that a father is a father and a daughter is a daughter and they can't be confused. They are still willing to interact with me normally. But...but I took the initiative to distance themselves from them all and excluded them from my world. Or, I shrunk my world to the size of just myself."

Senior Sagihara's tone was very calm, without any melancholy or pain in it, but precisely because of this, it made people seem even more disappointed.

Jun Mogami suddenly felt like there was something stuck in his throat and was unable to speak for a moment.

He probably understood why the senior did this.

A sense of gap.

Anyone would be at a loss when she suddenly falls from being a well-off young lady to being a troublesome person that most people avoid. You have to know that at that time, Senior Sagihara was only thirteen or fourteen years old. How many people at this age can completely control themselves and not be affected by this sense of gap?

Because she couldn't stand it, she simply ran away, just like she ran away from her father and her classmates, pretending not to see them.

"With your intelligence, Junjun, you must be able to guess why I did that at that time." Sagihara Shion replied with a wry smile, "At that time, I couldn't stand the pitying gazes. I always felt that others were looking down on me. What's more tragic is that I had no right to resist this kind of contempt, so I was even more afraid. So I simply isolated myself from other people, studying and taking actions alone, rejecting not only the malice of others but also the kindness of others. When the panic and fear in my heart finally subsided, I looked back and realized that my relationship with everyone was gone..."

At this point, her nose felt a little sore, and she managed not to cry. She tried her best to maintain her original calm tone, "So you see, Chunjun, I am not a perfect person. On the contrary, I was once full of anger and resentment. This dark and negative emotion hurt those who used to get along with me. The only thing I am thankful for is that I have never used bad words to slander others, and I have never used others as objects to vent my anger."

Jun Mogami listened quietly until the end, when he answered in a low voice.

"At her age and in the environment at that time, I think there were not many people who could have lived a better life than her."

This was not just a consolation, he really meant it.

But now he was confused about one thing.

Since the senior sister had come to her senses later, why didn't she go to those classmates who were willing to continue to associate with her to mend their relationships? She obviously felt sorry for them.

Is it because of self-esteem?

There must be more than just this reason. Senior Sagihara is not the kind of person who is unwilling to admit her mistakes.

"Why didn't you mend your relationship with them later?" he then asked.

"Because... I can't go back." Sagihara Shion answered quietly, "During that time, I insisted on my own way and isolated myself from everyone. I must have offended people without realizing it, so more and more people in the class disliked me. Even if a few people were willing to continue to interact with me, they would not contact me again after seeing the air in the class, because they were afraid that they would be hated too. It's the same for me. I have already hurt them. If I approach them rashly, it will only cause more trouble for others. So it's better to continue like this and live in my own world alone."

"But if that's the case, don't you feel it's painful?" Mogami Jun sighed, "If a person chooses to live alone because of his own personality and hobbies, it's nothing, and it's a good thing for him, but if he is forced to be isolated from the world, wouldn't that be painful?"

"It's more than just pain, sometimes it's simply despair, but even so I would rather endure it alone." Sagihara Shion closed her eyes slightly, as if recalling those unbearable memories in the past, "It was this feeling of despair that I could never turn things around that made me go to fight with Senior Hyoudou. At that time, for me, there was nothing to lose except my life. I even felt that losing my life might be a better thing for me."

"I don't know whether it was luck or misfortune, but I won the match with Hyoudou-senpai, so I took the money she gave me and finally had the basic funds to continue living, but my situation has not changed at all, and of course it is impossible to change." Then, she used a spoon to scoop out a piece of shredded chicken from the lunch box, put it into her mouth, chewed it gently for a while, and swallowed it. "You should reap what you sow, that's how the world works, isn't it?"

Mogami Jun didn't answer.

Even in her most painful and desperate moments, she would choose to be autistic, still thinking about others and not wanting to cause trouble to others. Senior Sagihara is such a person.

Gentle, restrained, and a little proud.

"I don't think so." After a long while, Mogami Jun suddenly spoke up, "Senior, now is not the time to end it. There is still time. Don't leave yourself with regrets. Go and mend the relationship one last time."

Sagihara Shion opened her eyes wide in surprise, "But..."

"I know you're afraid they'll get in trouble because of you, but you're all in your third year of high school now, and it's only a few months until you go to college. Everyone is working hard for their final destination, so who would care about this kind of thing? And who would cause trouble for them?" Mogami Jun looked at Senior Sagihara seriously, "I don't think anyone would be that bored, so there's no need for you to worry..."

"It's been several years. I'm afraid they have long been too lazy to pay attention to me." Senior Sister Luyuan was still a little hesitant.

"It's been several years, so it's even more important to end it—" Mogami Jun blurted out, "Senior, this is not for others, but for yourself."

"For myself?" Sagihara Shion blinked.

"Some people never feel guilty for hurting others. They never care about other people's feelings and even enjoy trampling on others. Some people are just the opposite. They will feel guilty for a long time even if they do something a little bit sorry for others. Senior sister happens to be the latter type - this is really unfortunate, because this is destined to make you live a much more tiring life than the former." Mogami Jun continued, "You feel very regretful and guilty for deliberately alienating yourself from them at that time. This guilt has lasted for several years. Even though they have forgotten you, you still feel guilty. I can hear it! You will be separated soon. If you don't make up for this regret during this last period of time, this guilt will become a thorn that will irritate you from time to time. So, what are you hesitating about? Do it!"

"Jun-kun..." Sagihara Shion seemed to not know what to say.

"Trust me." Mogami Jun smiled and encouraged the senior, "In fact, as long as you start doing it, this kind of thing is not as difficult as you think. Just say a few words. Even if they don't accept it or don't care, you have already said it. You have made up for your regrets and pain. Isn't that enough?"

Under Mogami Jun's questioning, Sagihara Shion was confused at first, then conflicted, and finally she smiled with relief.

"I am so pitiful... I am obviously older than Chun Jun, but I always need Chun Jun to teach me what to do. It's really embarrassing to think about it."

"Senior has done a great job, but sometimes people are like this. They know what they should do and how to do it, but they just need someone to push them. All I did was give them a push." ​​Mogami Junya continued to answer with a smile, "From what you said just now, I can clearly see that you have already thought so, so I just brought it up."

"What a terrible person." Sagihara Shion sighed.

"So when are you going, Senior?" Mogami Jun asked. "It's better to start now, don't hesitate any longer, some things will be regretted forever once you miss them."

"You're right." Sagihara Shion nodded, and she finally made a decision in her heart. "At this point, there's nothing to worry about. I'm not doing this for others, but for myself, to make up for my regrets and repair my own world..."

She took a deep breath, then suddenly raised her head and looked at Jun Mogami.

"Yes, at this moment, my world is no longer just one person's, so this world should be pure and spotless, without any shadows."

Mogami Jun could only continue smiling.

The two stopped talking and started eating their cold lunch seriously.

For some reason, Sagihara-senpai's appetite suddenly became very good, and she and Mogami Jun almost finished the bento in half.

"I'm sorry for the expense." Then, Sagihara Shion stood up and bowed. "Although you may not care, I will keep a record of it."

"Yeah, okay." Jun Mogami also stood up.

In the not very spacious equipment room, the boy and the girl bowed to each other and said goodbye.

In fact, at this time, Jun Mogami still had a problem in his mind.

Senior Sagihara longs for friends and is afraid of being crushed by loneliness, but she suppresses herself in class because she doesn't want to cause trouble for others, nor does she want to give up her last bit of self-esteem.

So, was the time when the senior student approached me just an unintentional coincidence or was it intentional?

Did she just get to know me that day, or had she already had an impression of me and, after hesitating for a long time, finally stood up and talked to me, bringing the two of us closer together?

He didn't ask.

Why should there be an answer to this question?

Even if it was really intentional at the time, what's wrong with a person wanting to have a friend?

He found that he had a shortcoming, which was that he thought too much.

So just smile.

He ended the lunch with a smile.

I continue to recommend this book "Film and Television Production Manual". It's from a big guy with 10,000 subscriptions. Needless to say, he's much more famous than me! Of course, it was also introduced by Duanmu! OTL, how does the big guy know so many people...

203, Determination and Investigation

Mogami Jun could see that Sagihara-senpai said goodbye to him with a sense of relief.

At that moment, she said goodbye not only to herself, but also to that dark and desperate past, and the people she had isolated herself from in that past.

With the encouragement of Jun Mogami, she has now made up her mind to use the last little time of her high school career to sincerely apologize to these people and ask them to forgive her.

This may not necessarily be able to restore the friendship they once had. After all, the hurt and estrangement that has been caused cannot disappear in a few words in an instant. But even so, Senior Sagihara can make up for the hurt and guilt in her heart.

As Jun Mogami said before, this apology is not for others, but for herself. In a sense, it is a ritual of saying goodbye to the past.

Only after a person has said goodbye to the past can he truly face the future.

Senior will have a brighter future, she deserves it.

Of course, it’s not easy to say goodbye to the past. It’s easy to deal with Senior Sagihara, but it’s not so easy for others.

The lunch break was over quickly, and after returning to his class, he sat down in his seat.

"Kenji?" Before class, he casually called out to his friend Kenji Sugishita who was sitting next to him. "I want to ask you a question."

"Mogami, is there something wrong? You look so serious—" Kenji Sugishita asked in surprise.

I'm so tired, so alone

"I want to ask, what kind of weapon is most suitable for people like us to use, least likely to attract attention, and has the right amount of power?" Mogami Jun asked casually. "Tell me what you think."

"Huh? Why do you ask that?" Sugishita Kenji was surprised. He stared at Mogami Jun with wide eyes, "Jun, what are you thinking about?!"

"I just had this sudden thought, so I'm just discussing it for the sake of discussion—" Mogami Jun smiled, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to use violence?"

"But your words sound dangerous..." Sugishita Kenji still didn't believe it. "Have you gotten into any trouble recently? If so, tell me about it. Maybe there is another way."

"Hey, you're overthinking this. I'm just asking casually. Just treat it as a thinking game." Mogami Jun laughed, "Just tell me what you think."

"If you really have to do this..." Seeing that Mogami Jun was still asking, Sugishita Kenji also began to ponder.

After a moment, he looked up and said the answer that came to his mind.

"A baseball bat is better after all. If you carry it, no one will think it's abnormal. Who can say anything if a high school student likes to play baseball? And it's also very powerful. If someone hits someone on the head and hits a home run..." Sugishita Kenji waved his hand lightly and made a swinging and hitting motion. "Not to mention killing someone, at least it can make people dizzy and lose their ability to move instantly, right?"

Not a bad answer, Mogami Jun thought.

He thought about it and there seemed to be nothing more suitable than this.

So, without further ado, let’s buy two when we get home today.

He doesn't like violence, and he doesn't like getting into dangerous fights with others, but it's always better to be prepared. Now that it has come to this, he should be prepared.

He knew that in his situation, the most reasonable course of action was to stand in the safest place and move forward in the most stable way, and he had always done so - however, there are exceptions to everything.

Senior Sagihara is the exception.

He rejected the conditional help his father offered, preferring to protect Senior Sagihara from her father himself. Now that he had made such a promise, he could not just keep it verbal, but had to prove it with actions.

In other words, he was prepared to smash Sagihara Masao's head with his own hands when necessary.

Of course, doing so will have unpredictable consequences, and may even cause trouble for everyone, so you must be careful and only use it last.

"Hey, Jun, you're not really thinking about anything dangerous, are you?" Sugishita Kenji looked at Mogami Jun's expression and felt that something was wrong, so he couldn't help but persuade him again, "Don't do anything stupid!"

"How come?" Mogami Jun smiled gently. "I'm not that kind of person."