"- Well, this is what it looks like.My life is boring, isn't it?
Kushira finished her story and reached out to the cup.
I drank sugar-free coffee to moisturize my dry throat, gently wiped the lipstick on the edge and placed it on my desk again.
Tenji was thinking about something.
As I heard an incredible story, I glanced at her every step of the way and desperately tried to swallow up the "price" that was being heard.
"Well, I don't normally believe it.They all react the same way. "
Kushira had a slightly enlightened expression.
Tenji answered forcefully when he saw it or not.
"No... I believe you.I believe Kushira-san. "
"On what grounds?
"When I look at Dr. Kushira's eyes, I know he's not lying."
"Oh, that's interesting.I wonder when I've been told such romantic things. "
Kushira smiled like tears.
Still, Tenji stared back at her with serious eyes and opened her mouth again.
At first, I was wondering if I should ask.
I probably shouldn't ask.
But I felt better to ask.
"Can you tell me how to use that 'price'?
"Yeah... I really don't want those eyes."
"Yes, of course, after listening to Dr. Kushira, I fully understood that it was a force that should not be used."
"Then why do you want to know?If I hadn't listened here, I might have walked a life I would never have used.It might not be like my regrettable life. "
"I hate not being able to protect something when I want to.I am not willing to use it for personal gain or to use it easily.I just... I don't want to regret it anymore.I don't want to regret my weakness. "
"Tensions are still strong enough."
"But I was weak.Until six months ago, I was a man who couldn't do anything. "
"Speaking of which... I've heard from Yuki.He was dying in a dungeon. "
"Yes, I'm dying.That's why I don't want to be a dying person without being able to protect what I want to protect.I decided to resist my life. "
"... I feel like I know how Tenji feels.I've had the same experience.... okay, I won't tell you.Chigo-chan, isn't that nice?
"Of course. If Tenge wants it, I won't deny it."
"... sorry, I'm leaving the room."
When Sengoku affirmed, Winter Joy, who was sitting nearby, suddenly stood up to leave the room.
Everyone's gaze gathered at Winter Joy, who turned his back on them and walked towards the door.And I put my hand on the door knob.
Without turning towards us, Winter Ki slowly opened his mouth.
"I'm sorry... I can't hear you.When I hear that, I probably won't be able to.I don't want to hear it because I know that I'm a person of that character. "
"I don't think you need to ask me anything else.Leon also said, "Explorers don't have many of them."
Sengoku, as usual, affirmed Winter Joy's opinion.
Hearing the words, Winter Joy left the room and said.
The First Class Explorer is allowed to talk about the power of the 'price', but there is only a few things to hear until the end.
That was supposed to happen.The human impact of "cost" is not just something like Kushira.Others have been given a more cruel future.
Once upon a time, there were people who used the power of 'price'.
There was a Seeker who lost his limbs, his ears, his nose, his heart - everything.The Explorer is said to have become a mere dumpling after the price.
Normally, it is impossible to live like that.Physically, it wasn't built as an organism before.It was nothing but a living "thing".But I can communicate.
There was nothing but eyes and meat in the dumplings with no heart.
But the Explorer was alive for some reason.
Videos of the time remain, and they are to be shown to the first class explorers during the course.Sometimes this happens when you use the 'price'.
Haruki had seen the footage and unexpectedly vomited.
Therefore, there was an understanding that Sengoku would not listen.
"Well, Katsuki-kun's reaction was reasonable.I want Tenji to think about it.It's true that I've become like this because of the price, but I'm still kind. "
"Mr. Kushiro, are you gentle...?
"Yeah, some people have seen worse in the past.If you're just a meatballer, but you're still alive, if you look like a monster, if you hear all the sounds to the other side of the planet, and you go mad and commit suicide... it's even worse. "
…………
"Still listening?
"... yes, but I still listen."
Although Tenji was a little upset, he quickly turned his back on Kushira's eyes with a strong will.