Fighting you is like being in jail.

Chapter 186 Ah, it's hopeless...

Tokyo district.

Tiandong Police Station.

Hachiman stared at the kettle boiling water in front of him with his characteristic deadpan gaze. Steam billowed continuously from the spout, and the air was filled with the screeching of boiling water. He silently turned off the water heater, picked up the kettle, and skillfully poured tea into a teacup.

The tea in the cup was dark and dry, mostly tea stems, with hardly any leaves to be seen.

"It's been... a month... I still don't know what's going on."

Hikigaya sighed sadly, picked up the tea he had just brewed, and walked towards his office, feeling utterly helpless about his current situation.

The scene of four dump trucks crashing into him that day was still vivid in his mind. He watched as Leng Chang and the other three rushed forward to fight, and before he could react, he found that Leng Chang and the other three had been blown away and disappeared. At that time, he was the only one left on the highway.

Just as he turned to run away, he found that a dump truck had arrived behind him. In the instant that the hairs on his body stood on end, he was suddenly in a dark space with only seats.

I was a little confused, but also a little enlightened.

He was probably going to die; after all, he'd been hit by such a huge dump truck, how could he possibly survive?

Before I could even react, I heard the sound of mechanical assembly in my ear.

"Young man, this is my last strength! Go to another world and create your own legend!"

That was a resolute determination filled with awareness, directly punching a large hole in the black space.

Hachiman was caught off guard and sucked in without even having time to react.

When he came to his senses, he found himself in this world, where he was discovered by Sumire Muroto, who happened to be passing by. Perhaps she noticed his special qualities, or perhaps she just had a sudden whim, and took him back with her.

Then Sumire Muroto handed him over to the Tendo Police Station.

It has to be said that Hachiman arrived in a daze and appeared at the agency in a daze; he's still completely bewildered.

After learning about the state of this world, he wanted to leave this messed-up world every moment.

The world has been largely destroyed by Gastrea. Only a few regions in Japan have survived, but even those few regions are constantly plagued by the Gastrea virus, and one could easily be infected and turned into a monster if one is not careful.

The people who exterminate Gastrea are the police stations, while law enforcement officers do not concern themselves with this matter at all.

The most outrageous situation is that the Public Security Department has more power than the Police Service Office, while the Police Service Office is more powerful than the Public Security Department.

Even under these circumstances, the Public Security Department doesn't treat these hardworking police officers well, even withholding funds, reducing benefits, and even withholding their salaries. They're left to fend for themselves...

Those who are protected deduct from or discriminate against those who are protected.

Upon hearing this news, Hachiman was completely dumbfounded, his eyes wide, wanting to retort, "Aren't they going to rebel?"

Recalling the situation in his own world, and thinking about the previous situation with the gangster Hot Alien, if it were Hot Alien, the puppet would probably have taken the stage that very night.

Even more unbelievable is... the cursed child.

These children, who are infected with Gastrea virus from their mothers, are born with immense power that can completely overwhelm ordinary Gastrea virus monsters. As a result, such powerful beings are considered cursed children by other people.

They were clearly the backbone of the fight against the original gut monsters, yet they risked mutation to fight on the front lines, only to be discriminated against, beaten, and even killed by the people in the city.

Even if someone beats you to death on the roadside, it's not illegal.

It's truly a case of the same lineage: those who are protected relentlessly suppress those who protect them.

This situation is clearly illogical, yet it is accepted by everyone in this world, and even taken for granted.

"Oh no, it's hopeless..."

Upon learning this, Hachiman immediately ran away as if he had picked up a bucket. He felt that there was no future in this world, and everyone was going to die sooner or later.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do that; he could only silently observe everything around him and remember what he saw.

Whenever he saw a cursed child, he would quietly take care of them. He couldn't provide them with perfect help, but he could offer some care.

Even though it's difficult for me too.

In the office, Hachiman sat on the sofa, looking at the empty doorway, and sighed with melancholy.

"So what am I supposed to do in this other world? Create my own legend... I'm really not worthy..." He sighed speechlessly, his mind filled with thoughts of how to get back.

"I wonder how the others are... They should be alright, right?"

After all, Teacher Jing is the kind of person who can stop a dump truck with one punch...

and many more!

Stopping a dump truck with a single punch? Teacher Jing!

Is this even human?!

Why did I accept this setting so readily?

Hachiman's pupils contracted as he finally realized something was wrong, and he felt a sense of inferiority, as if humanity had secretly evolved without him.

"But... thinking about it, it makes sense. I've been reincarnated into another world, so it's not that surprising that Teacher Shizuka could stop a dump truck with one punch."

His shocked eyes gradually returned to lifeless ones, and he sighed resignedly, feeling that he no longer cared.

I should think about my plans for the future...

It's relatively safer here. Next, I need to find a job to support myself. What kind of job should I look for first?

Being a police officer is out of the question; with my abilities, I'd better give up. I'll find an opportunity to tell them I'm resigning.

As for studying, that's impossible. Putting aside the fact that knowledge is different in this world, we can't even afford the tuition fees right now.

The only option is to work, but... most jobs require a degree.

I can only go to convenience stores or fast food restaurants.

But... places with huge crowds are the most likely to encounter Gastrea monsters.

"It's a hellish start..."

Hikigaya sighed in despair. After going around in circles, he realized that staying at the police station was the best option for him, as long as he didn't go to the front lines.

"I see absolutely no hope... I have no strength, no education, and I'm even an unregistered person, my God."

Speechless, I covered my face, feeling like the whole world was rejecting me, and almost every path I could think of was blocked.

The most distressing thing is that the political system in this world is unstable and could be overthrown at any time. It's like a car stuck on the edge of a cliff, and if you're not careful, you'll fall into the abyss.

"Hey……"

"Hachiman, what are you sighing about again?"

Suddenly, a girl's voice came from the main entrance. Looking up, I saw a girl with black hair and black eyes, wearing a black school uniform, walking in with a smile.

Her long legs, clad in stockings and black leather shoes, strode over to the sofa next door and plopped down on it.

"Why do I feel like you're always sighing every time I see you? Oh, by the way, let's have bean sprouts tonight!"

"Sigh..." Hachiman felt even more desperate when he heard about bean sprouts.

The girl in front of me is the president of the Tendo Police Agency. She is the youngest daughter of the Tendo family, but she had a grudge against the Tendo family and chose to leave to start her current agency.

The economic situation is simply despairing.

Since Hachiman came here, he has been eating bean sprouts for a whole month.

Not for any other reason, just because I'm poor.

Bean sprouts are cheap.

"President... can't we eat something else?" Hachiman sighed in despair. Although bean sprouts were delicious, he couldn't eat them every day.

Upon hearing this, Kisara Tendo's face stiffened, and he lowered his head in despair, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

He clenched his fists on his knees with a mournful sigh. "I'm desperate too... What can I do... Running a company is harder than I imagined... This month's income is basically zero."

"I wouldn't even dare buy a bean sprout at full price!"

"..."

alright, you win.

Hachiman understood the situation and sighed in despair.

There is only one person in the entire agency who could cause problems: Rentaro Satomi and his team, Enju Aihara.

Tendo Kisara and Hikigaya are more like capitalists who exploit Satomi Rentaro, making him support himself.

"President, haven't you ever thought about starting some other businesses? At least to earn some money for food."

"I want to too... but... but I can't think of anything. I can't possibly work at a convenience store as the company president, can I?" Kisara Tendo struggled, scratching his head with a look of resistance and despair in his eyes.

"President... never mind, it's alright."

"Say something! If you don't say something, I feel like I'm a hopeless piece of trash!" Tendo Kisara looked at Hachiman with a pitiful expression, even more desperate.

"Admit it..."

"What do you mean 'admit it'? Don't be so desperate!"

"Hey……"

"Don't sigh, I'm in so much pain!"

“…”

Hikigaya was speechless; his dead fish eyes became even more dead fish eyes.

However, he had a vague idea, but he hadn't made up his mind and didn't have anyone he could trust.

In this world, Hikigaya's current life is all thanks to the kindness and goodwill of those around him, but deep down he doesn't trust anyone at all, because he doesn't belong to this world.

They didn't even have the thought to pay more attention to it.

"By the way, where's Rentaro?" Hikigaya suddenly asked.

"I received a summons from the Holy Emperor today. There's a big mission for me. If I can complete it, I'll earn at least tens of millions! Rentaro, my superman!"

“Ah… Rentaro.”

Hachiman sighed again, sat on the sofa with deep emotion, and his dead fish eyes showed no emotion whatsoever.

During this month of contact, he had come to a complete understanding of what kind of person Rentaro was.

Even though Rentaro appears to be full of kindness and courage, when faced with a choice, he will remain silent and avoid making a decision.

Even though I know it's wrong, I just can't make a decision.

What a coward.

He talks about wanting to change the world and help people, but he just doesn't do it.

Such a person... is not worth getting close to.

But now he still relies on Rentaro to support himself, which makes things even more complicated.

I was also the one who looked down on the guy who protected me.

This world... is truly hopeless.

Hikigaya looked at Tendo Kisara, who was sitting on the sofa slumped over, with no emotion. But that was all he could do for now.

"President, I'm going out for a walk and see if there are any part-time jobs available." Hachiman got up and walked outside.

"Go for it, Hachiman! You can do it, you're my superhero too!" Kisara Tendo stared wide-eyed with anticipation, raising his fist to encourage Hachiman.

She knew that Hikigaya was a good person, but he was currently lost.

On the main street, Hachiman wandered aimlessly through the shopping district.

Not long after, a man's shout came from not far away: "Grab that guy!"

Turning around, I saw two men chasing a girl carrying three cans of food. The girl was filthy, and her red eyes said it all. She was a cursed child.

In just a few breaths, the girl was caught and brutally beaten on the street.

The man's punches nearly caused the girl to bleed from the head with almost every blow, which quickly attracted the attention of the local police.

The security guard pulled the man away and kicked the girl angrily, shouting, "Behave yourself, we're taking you away!"

And so the girl was dragged into the police car.

Hikigaya watched all this with no mercy, his eyes growing colder and colder.

Such a world... perhaps destruction would be the best outcome.

And Rentaro...