My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

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"Linglong...hehe."

"Yuigahama-san, that wasn't meant as a compliment."

Yukinoshita pulled the embarrassed Yuihama back to reality, but I ignored her and continued talking:

"For the average person, the best they can manage is to be good at both sides, so let's divide that number by four, hmm..."

"It's between 0.75% and 1.5%. Do you want to go back and repeat elementary school?"

I couldn't figure it out right away, but Yukinoshita immediately gave me the answer. Are you Grandma Computer?

Besides, even if I went back to elementary school, I dare say I would still end up on the same path.

"In short, averaging this number, it falls to about one percent. The probability of maintaining a friendship five years after elementary school graduation is one percent, which is well within the margin of error and can be discarded. Haven't you heard of the famous rounding? Four and five are only one apart, but four is always rounded down. At least consider how four feels! Anyway, since even four can be rounded down, there's no reason why one can't be rounded down. Okay, proof complete."

"What a perfect conclusion," Yukinoshita said, pressing her temples in disbelief.

"This guy used only hypothetical data from beginning to end, and even made up his own proof... This is a complete blasphemy against mathematics..."

"Even I, a primary school student, know that it's wrong..."

"So that's how it is... Ah! That's right! How strange!"

Yuihama almost believed it, which is a real shame; she really is the kind of person who wants to study humanities at a private university. However, this isn't exactly a pleasant math class to begin with.

"The numbers don't matter; what matters is my way of thinking."

"The previous proofs were a mess, only the conclusion was correct... I completely don't understand it."

Under the snow, an expression of half helplessness and half admiration appeared on her face.

"Hmm... I don't quite agree with this theory, but if I tell myself that even one percent is enough, it might make me feel much more at ease. To be honest, getting along well with everyone is indeed a very difficult thing."

Yuihama said this with a particularly strong sense of reality. She looked at Rumi and gave her an encouraging smile.

"So, if you also hold this idea when considering studying in the US..."

Liu Mei, holding a digital camera, responded with a weak smile.

"Well... but my mom won't accept it. She keeps asking me how well I get along with my friends, and she gave me this camera, wanting me to take lots of camping photos..."

Buying a camera specifically for camping... Well, generally speaking, graduation trips are always considered a once-in-a-lifetime memory, so it's not surprising to spend a lot of money on them.

"Oh, I see... You have a wonderful mother who worries about you so much."

Yuihama was relieved, but Yukinoshita's next words were unsettlingly cold.

"Is that so... To me, it's a symbol of domination, discipline, and possessiveness."

These words are like a thin layer of ice, making one uneasy upon hearing them.

Yuihama's surprise was palpable, as if she had been slapped in the face by Yukinoshita.

"Wait... no, that's not how it works! Besides... that statement is a bit..."

"Under the snow, let me tell you, meddling is like a mother's job. When she sees me holed up at home at Christmas, she'll nag and automatically tidy up my room, even making sure the bookshelves are neat and tidy. If a mother didn't love her child, she wouldn't bother with such things at all."

That's right, so her tidying up my pornographic books and placing them on the table was also a way of expressing love; at dinner time, I felt a particularly heavy, silent pressure on the table, which I suppose was also a manifestation of love. If I didn't tell myself this, my mind might not be able to bear it.

Yukinoshita, upon hearing the book, bit her lip, lowered her head, and stared at the ground between herself and us.

"That makes sense... Generally speaking, that should be correct."

She raised her head again, her expression gentler than before. Then, she frankly apologized to Liu Mei.

"I'm sorry, I said something without thinking. It seems I made a mistake."

"Ah, not at all... and this content is a bit too advanced for me to understand."

Yukino's sudden apology caught Rumi off guard. It was the first time I'd ever seen her apologize so honestly, and Yui-hama's eyes widened in surprise. After a moment of silence, Rumi herself felt somewhat embarrassed.

"By the way, since your mother asked you to, how about we take some photos? I have a lot of photos, and I usually charge for them!"

"unnecessary."

"Is that so..."

My decision to stay in the US was rejected outright and without a second thought, which hurt me a little.

However, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Will my situation and that unpleasant feeling change after I go to high school...?"

"If you stay the way you are, there's absolutely no way things will change."

Wow, even after I apologized, she still didn't hold back. Yukinoshita is really amazing!

"In many cases, changes occur in your surroundings, so you don't have to force yourself to get along with others."

"But studying in the US right now is very painful, if we don't think of a way..."

Yuihama glanced at Rumi with concern, and Rumi's expression turned to confusion.

"Is it painful...? It feels more like disgust, and a little pathetic. Every time my classmates act like I don't exist, I feel like the most miserable person."

"That's it."

"It's really annoying, but it's too late."

"why?"

Yukinoshita's question made Rumi a little hesitant to speak, but she still managed to squeeze out some words.

"I...abandoned others, and it's impossible for me to get along well with anyone. Even if I did, I don't know when it would turn out like this again. Since it's going to turn out like this sooner or later, I might as well maintain the status quo. Although I don't want to be so pathetic..."

I understand now; she had long since given up any expectations for her relationships with others.

We often hear the saying "Change yourself and you can change the world," but that's actually impossible.

Established perceptions of people and existing interpersonal relationships cannot be easily reversed.

Because people evaluate others in a way that is neither by adding points nor by deducting points.

People judge based on impressions and preconceived notions.

Humans do not accept everything they see as reality; they only look at what they want to see and desire.

No matter how hard a person at the bottom of the school hierarchy tries, they will only get ridicule like, "Why is he working so hard? Pfft, hahaha." If they try to make themselves too conspicuous in the wrong way, they will become the target of everyone's attacks.

If one were in a more mature and well-established group, perhaps the situation would be different, but at least during the period before and after junior high school, no matter how hard one tries, it is impossible to change that kind of atmosphere.

Realistic types must do what realistic types are supposed to do, lone wolves must fulfill their obligations, and otaku must act like otaku. When someone of higher social standing understands someone of lower social standing, it's seen as magnanimity and good manners; but the reverse is not allowed.

This is a rule that has long been utterly corrupted in the kingdom of children. To be honest, it's incredibly boring.

The world won't change, but people can. However, that change means we will eventually adapt to a world built by a bunch of good-for-nothings—a world that's practically garbage, both indifferent and cruel. We will gradually get used to it, acknowledge our failures, and become a part of that world.

That's nothing more than using fancy words to package a deceptive act that fools others and oneself.

Thinking about this, a feeling akin to anger welled up deep within me.

Do you hate how pathetic you feel?

"……Um."

Liu Mei nodded to avoid choking up, but her tears of resentment still fell quickly.

"...I hope we can have fun at the test of courage."

I said that to her, and then stood up.

I've made up my mind.

I'm here to answer my own questions.

Q: The world won't change, but you can change yourself. So how will you change?

A: I will become the god of the new world.

Hayama Hayato

hayato hayama

birthday

November 28st

Specialty

Football, guitar.

interest

Reading, watching movies, five-a-side football, playing guitar, water sports.

Holiday activities

Outdoor activities and sports competitions.

In the final chapter of Volume 4, Rumi Tsurumi chooses to go her own way.

The courage test is a major highlight of the camping trip.

That being said, we won't go so far as to use special makeup techniques or visual effects. Instead, we'll use simple content that many of us have experienced, such as playing scriptures on the street, shaking tree trunks in the dark, or chasing children while draped in a cloth.

However, the forest at night is terrifying in itself. The rustling of the trees sounds like the voice of the dead, and the howling wind sounds like the dead caressing their cheeks.

In this atmosphere, we first scouted out the venue for the courage challenge and finalized the evening's activities.

After everyone confirmed the entire route, they placed the talisman paper at the end point in a shrine converted from a louvered box. The elementary school students who came here to collect the talismans were considered to have completed the task.

No matter how thorough the preparations are, we still need to check for any dangerous areas to prevent them from getting lost in the chaos.

In addition to these topics, we also briefly discussed on the way where to place the ghosts and set up conspicuous cones to prevent primary school students from accidentally wandering into them.

I didn't participate in the discussion, but I carefully sketched out the map in my mind. I knew exactly which roads were dead ends.

Upon returning to the prepared area, Yukinoshita immediately spoke.

"So, what should we do?"

She wasn't asking about the test of courage itself, but rather how to help Tsurumi Rumi.

Upon hearing this question, even those who had been eagerly offering their opinions fell silent.

This is the hardest question to answer.

Simply repeating empty phrases like "we should get along well" won't work. Those elementary school students might listen, but the effect is only temporary; the same thing will inevitably happen again. Suppose Hayama brings Rumi to the center stage and takes meticulous care of her, others might decide to get along well with her because they like Hayama. However, Hayama can't stay by Rumi's side forever; we must address the root of the problem completely.

However, even at this point, we still couldn't come up with any clear answer.

Ye Shan slowly opened his mouth:

"I think the only thing we can do is create an opportunity for Liu Mei to speak more with everyone."

"But if I did that, I might become the target of everyone's criticism..."

Yuihama responded with her gaze lowered, and Hayama then proposed a second method:

"Otherwise, we'll talk to everyone one by one."

"That's the same. Even if they agree to it to your face, they'll still revert to their old ways behind your back. Girls are far more terrifying than you imagine, Hayato!"

Ebina spoke with a tone of fear. Upon hearing this, Hayama fell silent.

"Huh? Really? That's terrifying!"

For some reason, Miura also flinched slightly. Then again, she's the type to speak her mind directly, and having long held the queen's throne, she might not care about what happens behind the scenes at all.

So, being a realistic person is troublesome. Having friends means accepting their good sides as well as their bad ones. No, in this case, they even pushed others out as scapegoats in order to maintain the friendship.

This relationship is precisely the breeding ground for the current problems.

Therefore, we must start from this point.

"I have an idea."

"turn down."

I had barely opened my mouth when Yukinoshita immediately rejected me.

"You made a decision too quickly... Someone with your personality is better off not buying a house."

I advise you to think it over carefully before making a decision.

"You listen to this first. Since we have this rare opportunity to test our courage, we should definitely make the most of it."

"How should we use it?"