My youth story cannot be a knight war

[——Although the truth is still shrouded in mystery, no matter how you think about it, all these mysteries cannot escape one person. ]

["...Zaimuza Yoshiki."]

[Beep. 】

[Accompanied by the girl's whispers, the instrument in her hand re-projected a new picture in the air.]

[The picture shows a white-haired man wearing a brown windbreaker, surrounded by a group of children wearing Hawaiian-style clothing. He happily raised his hand to the camera and gave a thumbs-up. His face showed an unpretentious smile, and his open mouth had a row of teeth shining in the sun.]

[This is Zaimokuza's photo, a souvenir photo he took with local children when he was traveling in Hawaii.]

[Looking at this photo, the girl's chestnut eyes flickered, revealing a complex emotion of curiosity and fear.]

[Zaimokuza Yoshiteru... the man wrapped in all this fog and doubt, is also the singularity at the center of all these events, the one closest to all the truth. ]

[Because if you really count all the changes so far, it all started when this man took the belt from the original Kuuga transformer, Kousaka Kyousuke, and everything that happened afterwards was also a continuation of his thread. ]

[Based on the scientific technology of the instrument in the girl's hand, it only took her about three seconds to find out all the life stories of Zaimokuza Yoshiki, but she still felt that she could not see through this man at all. ]

[But the only thing that is certain is that this man is definitely closely related to the dramatic changes in this period of history. The evidence is that he replaced Kousaka Kyousuke, who was supposed to be the "protagonist" of this period of time, and became Kuuga's successor.]

[There is even a great possibility that Zaimokuza Yoshiki is the root of all this, the culprit that caused all these changes! ]

[“And if we want to find out the truth of all this, the only way now is…”]

[——Approach him! Observe him! Understand him! "]

[Only by staying as close to Zaimokuza Yoshiki as possible can I have the chance to know whether he is related to all this. ]

[But if this person really has a problem, and is even likely to be the source of all these misfortunes as speculated, then does my behavior... count as a lamb taking a bath and then actively walking into a tiger's den?]

[They even plucked the tiger's hair themselves in front of it, and then sprinkled pepper and cumin on it, and all they had to do was say "Enjoy it."]

[When the girl thought of the worst possible outcome, her scalp went numb and she began to hesitate and shrink back as to whether or not to take action.]

【“——Forget it, never mind!”】

[In the end, the desire to go home still overwhelmed the fear of the unknown. The girl bit her white teeth, stretched out her hand and moved the projected picture in front of her to the side, switching to the next picture.]

[She must go back, because there are no people or things that the girl is familiar with in this era. Her relatives, friends, and things that she cares about are all in another place that is so far away. That is where her concern lies.]

[I must go back, no matter what difficulties and obstacles I encounter, no matter what price I pay! ]

[The girl, who has always been weak in character, looked at the projection in front of her with a firm gaze, and her chestnut eyes reflected a sign with golden letters on a brown background.]

【——bellissimo ricordo. 】

[“The first thing is to find a way to sneak into this cafe.”]

"Are you planning to lurk around Zaimokuza-san and gather information? That's right, in this situation where we don't know anything, this may be the only way to find out the truth the fastest, but——"

Hayato Hayama held his chin with his right hand and spoke thoughtfully.

"But this is also the most dangerous method. If we didn't know clearly that Zaimokuza-san is not attracted to women but only to men, then this girl's behavior would be seen as a lamb walking into a tiger's mouth. You know, it's easy for a woman to get into trouble if she runs around a man whose background she doesn't know, especially since she doesn't look much worse than me."

Yukinoshita Yukino nodded, ignoring Zaimokuza's blushing face and protests not far away and agreeing with his opinion.

"But the fact is, although Zaimokuza is related to this series of historical changes, it is probably not the root of all this."

"Why did Kuuga's transformation person change from the original Kousaka Kyousuke to Zaimokuza? There are too many mysteries hidden in this matter. And... do those records of the future really represent official history?"

Hikigaya was rarely thoughtful and spoke slowly, and his words attracted the attention of others.

"Hikigaya-san, what do you mean by that?"

Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly and asked in confusion.

"What I mean is that this girl and the Future People Organization behind her, the history they represent may just be--"

"--Hello!"

Just as Hikigaya Hachiman was about to finish his speech, a whisper that suddenly increased in volume interrupted what he was about to say.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Shizuka Hiratsuka with her eyes wide open, staring at the light screen in front of her in disbelief, and her voice was trembling.

"How is this going!?"

Subconsciously, everyone in the health room shifted their gaze to the light screen in front of them.

The next moment, the faces of all the people who saw the scene on the light screen changed drastically.

【Kanto Medical University Hospital, Tokyo.】

【ICU.】

【boom! 】

[The two tightly closed doors were pushed open, and a slender figure in a white coat and a group of nurses in standard nurse uniforms dragged a stretcher and rushed in. ]

[“Quick! Prepare for surgery immediately!”]

[Makishima Saori shouted anxiously, directing everyone while taking off her white coat, opening a cabinet to the side and taking out a sterilized surgical gown.]

[“Doctor, the victim’s pupils have dilated and he is losing a lot of blood!”]

[“Heartbeat, his heart rate has dropped!”]

"—Prepare for a blood transfusion immediately! The victim's blood type is AB, Rh negative. Everyone else, quickly change clothes. I'll perform CPR! You continue to apply pressure to the victim's wound!"

[After hearing this, Makishima Saori, who had just changed her clothes and put on a surgical cap, had a drastic change of expression in her eyes. She quickly walked over, pushed aside the nurses who were blocking her way, and came to the injured person who was carried on the operating table. She took the defibrillator that was handed to her and shouted.]

[“Start powering up, 360 joules!”]

【"yes.】

[Zizzizi——]

[The two defibrillators rubbed against each other, making the unique sound of electric current crossing. Makishima Saori looked at the person on the operating table with a solemn and anxious look.]

[“You can’t die. Someone is waiting for you.”]

【"Mr. Zaimokuza!"】

[——The person lying on the operating table is Zaimokuza Yoshiki.]

[At this moment, his usual smile was gone, his face was pale and bloodless, his eyes were wide open, and the pupils of his eyes that used to be full of energy had almost dilated.]

[He stared at the lights of the operating room in front of him, and at Makishima Saori beside him. His bloodstained lips moved, as if he was trying hard to say something.]

【“——Kuuuuu!”】

[But in the end, before Zaimokuza could successfully say the words, a mouthful of hot blood spurted out of his mouth. ]

[Zizzizi——]

[The dark, smelly blood splashed onto the ground, and immediately a wisp of white smoke rose from the floor of the operating room, proving how corrosive this blood was.]

【"Zamokuza clan!?"】

[Patter. 】

[Amid Makishima Saori's exclamation, Zaimokuza's head, which had been slightly raised, drooped weakly, and the pupils of his eyes completely dilated at this moment.]

[His hollow eyes stared straight at the downlight on the operating table. The strong white light illuminated the dark pupils, like lightning illuminating a rainy day.]

[In Zaimokuza's eyes, a scene quietly emerged——]

[The white snow fell all over the sky, covering everything in sight with a layer of snow-white gauze. ]

[At this moment, the vast campus, contrary to its usual bustle and vitality, became dead silent and devoid of human voices. It seemed that all human breath had left here, leaving only an empty shell of the former school.]

[On the playground that was gradually covered by snow, there was a chair standing in the middle of the playground, on which was placed a brown-covered book that looked a little old.]

[There seems to be some font written on the cover of the book, but before I can see it clearly, a white snowflake falls, covering up the fonts representing the name, followed by another snowflake, and the cycle repeats, overlapping continuously—]

[The entire playground, the schoolyard, and the chair were gradually covered by a thick layer of snow, losing their original appearance and leaving only their shape.]

[It seems that only the color "white" is left between heaven and earth, and there are no other colors. 】

[The book on the chair was also covered by the falling snow and could no longer be seen.]

【In the end, the heavy snow finally covered everything. 】

【With stories and the past.】

1. The story is sealed before the silent night (two in one)

"Zaimokuza Yoshiteru!?"

Seeing the half-dead person lying on the operating table waiting for rescue, all the audience couldn't help but exclaim.

This person is so familiar. From the initial video to the later light curtain, he can be said to have accompanied everyone through this series of processes. He is also the "protagonist" in this story of the future that people default to.

Among all the characters that appear, Zaimokuza Yoshiki is undoubtedly the most popular, even Kousaka Kyosuke ranks behind him. This is recognized by everyone. Just based on the traffic he has, this guy can now beat all the traffic stars in the world combined and leave them without any chance of fighting back.

In addition to his 360-degree perfect looks that is comparable to that of the top artists in the entertainment industry and has been photographed as screensavers by countless admirers, his persistence in pursuing his dreams and promises, his philosophy of fighting to protect the smiles of others and his glorious deeds of personally taking action to constantly fight against those terrifying unconfirmed life forms, all of these are his advantages that attract people's attention.

Different from those popular idols who simply establish a persona but have no substance at all, Zaimokuza Yoshiki has truly achieved unity of appearance and inner integrity. This has made people who were originally indifferent to his looks sincerely admire him from the bottom of their hearts, and instead began to yearn to become an amazing dream chaser like him.

Before this, Zaimokuza Yoshiki had suffered many setbacks in battles with those whose lives were unknown, and he was hospitalized countless times due to being defeated by his opponents and seriously injured. Logically, all the audiences have become accustomed to the little theater in the hospital after he and Kousaka Kyosuke finished the battle, and even regarded it as an indispensable tasting link, accompanied by laughter every time.

——But never once had they seen this man who fought to protect his smile be so weak.

In the light curtain, Yoshiki Zaimokuza was lying on the operating table with a pale face. A nurse with gloved hands covered his neck tightly with a towel, but blood could still be seen flowing from his neck along the collarbone.

As blood dripped onto the operating table, white smoke rose with a creepy "sizzling" sound, and even the towel covering his neck was emitting white smoke.

His body convulsed from time to time as the blood flowed, and his pupils were completely dilated. Even people without any medical knowledge knew what it meant when a person's pupils were completely dilated.

That basically means that this person has reached the end of his life or is on the road to death.

Chiba Prefecture, Sobu High School, Service Club.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on with this development!?"

Tobe Sho looked at the completely unexpected development on the light screen with an expression of astonishment, his pupils trembling.

"Weren't they just broadcasting the story of that future man? Why did the future Zaimokuza become like this in the blink of an eye? Wasn't he in the hospital with Kousaka Kyousuke?!"

"And - he looks like he's about to die! No, he's already dead, right!?"

"…If you don't need your tongue anymore, you can consider donating it to the deaf and mute people who need it. This will be your greatest contribution to society, Hubuxiang-san."

Yukinoshita Yukino's eyebrows furrowed when she heard his shouting, and she spoke in a cold voice that was as cold as Hokkaido.

"Huh? Hey! What did you say—"

"That's enough! Be quiet, Sho."

Just as Tobe Sho was about to speak with a frown on his face, Miura Yumiko, who had been silent nearby, spoke up to stop him.

This time, even the boss Miura Yumiko didn't want to refute Yukinoshita Yukino's sarcasm on his behalf, and spoke with the same puzzled look.

"What the hell is going on? Why did Zaimokuza-san suddenly become like this? It's like a movie that had a large segment cut out. It doesn't fit at all."

As she spoke, she shifted her gaze to look at Himena Ebina next to her, only to see that Ebina, who always had a carefree expression on his face, slowly put away the smile on his face, and the lenses of his glasses were illuminated by the reflection of the light curtain, making it impossible to see the look in his eyes.

But judging from the way her slender, white hands slowly clenched into fists, she probably wasn't feeling relaxed at all.

“This scene always gives me a sense of déjà vu.”

Hayato Hayama looked at Zaimokuza, who looked like he was dying, in front of his light curtain, and said after hesitating for a few seconds.

"...You're right, Ye Shan. This abrupt scene change does feel familiar."

"Just like when this light screen that replaced the previous video first appeared, it was a precursor to the beginning of another story."

Hikigaya took over his words, and as he spoke he looked at Zaimokuza himself, who had a shocked expression on his face, and his heart sank as well.

At this moment, he thought of the scene when the light curtain just appeared, reflecting the image of "Kousaka Kyosuke" standing alone by the river with injuries and a gloomy and lonely expression.

At that time, there was no one beside "Kousaka Kyosuke", and "Zaimokuza Yoshiki", who was always inseparable from him, was nowhere to be seen, leaving him alone looking into the distance.

Looking at the "Zaimokuza" on the screen, which is literally struggling to survive, and thinking about the previous scene, it is hard not to think of some very bad things.

Could it be that Zaimokuza has really already...

No, there is too little information now, and I cannot completely conclude what I think. Let’s continue reading.

Even though he comforted himself in this way, the haze in Hikigaya Hachiman's heart did not dissipate at all. Instead, it gradually became heavier until it weighed on his heart like a stone.

"Why, my future self...?"