Are you really not behind the scenes?

"It's best to enjoy traveling with friends, go ahead, Yuigahama."

"But Xiaoqi, you..."

"It's nothing. I'm a little tired today and I don't plan to go out. You can go with your friends."

Hikigaya showed what he thought was a gentle smile. Yuigahama looked at Hikigaya and finally believed him.

"Then...I'm going to find Yumiko first?"

"Well, let's go."

Yuigahama hesitated, but finally left with Yumiko and the others.

Looking at Yuigahama leaving, the smile on Hikigaya's face suddenly faded again, and then he came to his room.

What he said to Yuigahama before was not entirely a lie. After all, he really didn't intend to go out.

Except for group activities where he had to go, he planned to stay in his room the rest of the time until the school trip was over.

No one will care about themselves, and no one can care about themselves. If you isolate yourself well, you will not hurt others or be hurt by others.

Although he has now joined the service club and is friends with Yui Hama Yui and Yukinoshita Yukino, in fact, he secretly keeps a distance from them.

They seem to be friends, but in fact there is an invisible and intangible wall.

Well, although deliberately isolating himself in this way and reducing his sense of presence in the class will give him a different sense of presence, no one will approach him, which can be regarded as achieving his goal.

After packing his things, Hikigaya prepared to stay in the room for the whole day.

But just as he took out his phone, his eyes shifted uncontrollably.

Humans are social creatures, and no one can endure long-term loneliness, but Hikigaya understands that those who can endure loneliness are truly strong people. Long-term loneliness allows him to stay for a long time by talking to himself and asking questions.

But today, for some reason, he felt the urge to go out.

No, not impulsive, just... a whim?

On a whim, in the old days, it meant that the gods suddenly knew something about someone or something, which was similar to predicting the future.The back finger suddenly has some idea and wants to do something.

Like this moment.

The idea of ​​going out for a walk appeared in Hikigaya's mind.

Although I don’t know why there is such a whim, but whims happen to many people, and it’s not a big deal.

Hikigaya planned to ignore... He was someone who could stay at home for two months or even longer. A mere whim could not shake his mind...

"..."

"..."

Actually, it doesn’t matter if you go out for a walk, right?

Hikigaya's desire to go out for a walk was not strong, but neither was his desire to resist.

After looking at his phone for a while, he finally decided to put it down and go out to take a look.

Anyway, it doesn't matter to him whether he goes out or not.

In this case, wouldn't it be good to obey your inner thoughts?

With this decision made, Hikigaya put away his mobile phone, put on his shoes, and walked out of the hotel.

Shibuya District is indeed one of the bustling areas in Tokyo. The streets are full of shops, KTVs, convenience stores, snacks and food.

Hikigaya walked on such a street, passing left and right at will.

He didn't care or pay attention... He was used to being alone and didn't really care about everything around him. He had no purpose or goal. He was like an undead wandering around human society. Hikigaya walked aimlessly.

However, as he walked, Hikigaya suddenly realized that he had arrived at Yoyogi Park...

Chapter 3 There is no Ultraman in the world

Shibuya Ward, one of Tokyo's 23 wards, is an administrative district full of personality. Not only does commercial activities flourish, but it also has a variety of famous department stores, fashion stores, restaurants, coffee shops, entertainment facilities, and custom facilities. There are also many rich and complex foreign cultures, and this is a city that is classified as a 24-hour sleepless street like Shinjuku.

And its reputation as a street for young people has made Shibuya the birthplace of various fashions in Japan and abroad. It was once known as the fashion center of Asia.

But Tokyo is not the same as Kyoto. Kyoto has a prosperous economy and rich history. Although Tokyo also has many scenic spots and historical sites, it is more about a prosperous economy. Compared with Kyoto, the historical level is much different.

As one of Tokyo’s 23 wards, Shibuya is no exception.

but......

A prosperous economy does not mean there are no attractions.

In addition to the most famous Meiji Shrine in Shibuya area, Yoyogi Park is also located here.

Yoyogi Park is called Yoyogi because of the generation of large fir trees cultivated in this area by Shibuya City.

Before the 20s, this place belonged to the royal family and was the royal garden of the emperor's family. It was later developed due to the establishment of Meiji Jingu Shrine, which attracted many worshipers.

However, before it evolved into a tourist attraction, Yoyogi Park was once a training ground for the Japanese Army.

After World War II, Bald Eagle imposed military control on Japan, and management facilities for guarding Meiji Shrine were also installed in Yoyogi Park. It was also a dormitory for the families of Bald Eagle soldiers.

After the 60s, Tokyo hosted the Olympic Games, and Japan built many sports venues, such as swimming pools, badminton halls, tennis halls, basketball halls and other infrastructure, and Yoyogi Park became a sports ground.

Finally, three years after the Olympics, Yoyogi was converted into a park and opened to the public free of charge.

Yoyogi Park is also one of the rare landmarks in Shibuya.

The itinerary here is also included in the school trip arrangements.

Hikigaya sat on a bench in the park, looking at the crowds of people coming and going in front of him. He seemed extremely out of place.

Although I don’t know why I came here, since I’m here, I’ll stay for a while.

In addition to a gymnasium that can support the Olympic level, Yoyogi Park also has water features such as fountains and water corridors, and a bird sanctuary. There are quite a few attractions to see.

Although Hikigaya didn't care.

He watched quietly like this and was in a daze. For him who had once tried to be in a daze for a whole day, the time spent alone was an extremely peaceful and peaceful time.

It would be nice if I could be alone anytime...

Ah, except Komachi.

just.

"The time spent alone will be particularly clear."

A sudden sound interrupted his alone time.

Hikigaya was a little startled, and he subconsciously turned his head following the voice.

A very handsome man who looked to be 23 or [-] years old, wearing an ordinary white shirt and black pants, sat at the other end of the bench.

When... was he talking to me?

Hikigaya blinked and thought to himself.

But looking at the other person looking at the sky, as if talking to himself, regardless of whether the other person was talking to him or not, he was afraid of trouble and did not want to have contact with other people, so he decided to ignore the other person.

There are still many empty benches, so it doesn't matter if you give them to the other party.

As he thought about it, he got up from the bench and prepared to go somewhere else to be alone.

But as soon as he stood up, the voice sounded again.

"Young man, do you think there is an Ultraman in this world?"

Ultraman?

The inexplicable question left Hikigaya in a daze.

It’s not that there is anything strange about this question. Although it is rare, people do ask this question online.

But the key is, the person asking the question.

Shouldn't topics like Ultraman be something only teenagers can talk about?Although the man looks 23-[-], he is very mature.

Hikigaya, who has learned to read other people's eyes since he was a child, has the 'talent' to see through the essence of others at a glance.

This man is very mysterious, this man is very 'dangerous'.

This is the clue Hikigaya got.

Although it was strange and somewhat nonsensical, Hikigaya did have the urge to leave this man... and not want to have anything to do with this man.

That's why he chose to give up sitting here and look for other benches.

But he still couldn't escape... He pretended not to hear and ignored the man's first conversation, but before he could leave, the man's second conversation came.

And this is still the problem.

Does this man also like watching Ultraman?

No, none of this matters. Whether this man likes watching Ultraman or not actually has nothing to do with him. He just needs to leave here.

So, Hikigaya thought about it and gave this answer.

"Ultraman and so on... are just special shots, fictitious. There is no such creature as Ultraman in the world."

"No... Haha, boy, no, even if you subjectively think there is no, you should answer right at this time. Ultraman will not choose people who don't believe in light."

The man looked at him and said a very strange... No, maybe I should say something very strange.

I didn't expect that this man looked so mature but was so average on the inside.

Ultraman exists, but this statement is actually a lie.

The so-called belief in light...the spirit is indeed very good, but the world does not like this kind of spirit.

The older you get, the more you understand the darkness of society. Even if you believe in light when you are a child, you will forget it when you grow up.

This is reality, this is fact.

"I'm past the age of believing in light."

Hikigaya replied.

"Over the age?"

When the man heard the answer, he looked him up and down, and then...

"No, young man, you can't do this at all. What's wrong with your dead fish eyes? Your handsome face is ruined by these dead fish eyes."