I Came Back but the World is Still a Fantasy!?
02-07 The coveted "now”
What do people think of when they are called heroes?
Is there a fictional presence in television that fights evil?
Are the athletes of glorious merit?
Is it a familiar longing?
Heroes were childhood friends for Shinichi Nakamura.
Two friends who have always helped their weak, crying selves.
One helped me many times with that great body and the power of pride.
The other was working evil wisdom to protect me in the shadows.
The threesome we've been with since the time the house was minded in the neighborhood is a sibling relationship.
And they always helped me. They're the only friends,
For Shinichi Nakamura, he was a cool hero himself.
It's still the same...
Sinichi had forgotten.
About my interpersonal luck, which always shows subtle activity.
About working people who meet people they don't want to meet and find people with troubles.
Even one of the complaints that it was working great this time made me want to scream out loud.
Whatever city you once lived in, in another city away from it.
Who would expect to be reunited in such a situation with a handful of childhood friends, etc.
"Six years of jet lag... is that as small as it makes sense"
A man who doesn't know such intricate thoughts inside laughs as he gently slaps his childhood tame head.
Turning the venue from a library lounge into a nearby coffee shop, they were across the street.
He is Takami Daigo, one of his two childhood friends.
My physique has been quite large since that time, but I am now close to two meters.
Sometimes it was the age apart, or the height difference was greater.
"Oh, come on. I'm sure you're just getting bigger!
He pointed out that he cared plainly, so he paid his hand with a little frustration.
"Ha, they often say it's big for nothing."
…………
laughing back at it. Even if I feel the pain pregnant in his words,
Without daring to touch there, he turned his mouth shut again to the peak.
"Better than that, please, don't really tell anyone.
When this story gets out there, it's gonna be a lot of trouble. "
You know, more than you found out it was you who talked to me, strange about your appearance age.
Because I can't be deluded simply because I didn't grow tall or because I'm a child face, etc.
Better to talk and stop talking than to hide and be interested.
Sometimes I didn't want to lie to childhood friends who were reunited around the corner.
"Trouble with trouble, what exactly?
"The Countermeasure Office has already done something about it, but attempted kidnapping and tailing."
Nor is this a lie. Both are correct as a matter of fact. It's just not accurate.
"Oh, well. I get it. I definitely don't want anyone. I promise."
Especially with the intention of smelling more dangerous crimes than Ogo thought.
Because of that, he gives a serious look and makes him snort vigorously.
A little relief from that. A man who has never broken a promise in a long time.
Trust, I want to.
- Really, I've become a bad guy.
I'm disgusted with myself thinking about the possibility of leaking out of him instantly.
I have to admit I need to think about it, but as a human being, something sucks.
"Steady, you were upgrading in a weird direction."
"Oh, what is it?
"I've been a bossy poisonous guy for a long time, but now I'm already directly poisoning you"
"Oh, did I?
At present, I am aware of the poor use of vegetarian language, but I am confused when it is said that it has always been the case.
All he has in his own memory is whether he is scared or crying at Nanica or sweet at his mother.
I remember being somewhat vain in front of my brothers, but I have no impression of a poisonous tongue family.
But from the childhood taming in front of me, it wasn't.
"That's right. So how many times have you been surrounded by a bloody guy?
How many natural fights did you sell to a guy like you that's cowing his class?
Every time I think about how hard it's been for me and Takeshi. "
"............... that verse has caused a great deal of trouble"
Numerous sights of being helped by the two of us float in the back of my brain, and I lose my mind in sorrow.
Soon Dago laughs because it's a joke. From his point of view, I was helping Sinichi by
Sometimes it was friendly childhood, but his vomiting poison had correctness.
And so I just didn't like the people upside down and complaining about violence.
"Heh, you haven't changed. You are. It's only been two years, of course."
"Ogo?
The attitude that frightens me when I tell him that is in his memory. It is no different from that.
Besides, I'm surprised at him for spitting in words with some disconnect and loneliness.
"No, it's nothing. Anyway, I'm glad you're alive.
What the hell... I thought you were dead. "
To deceive me, but I say so with my eyes swimming with sorrow.
Sinichi shook his head quietly at the appearance and denied his unnecessary guilt.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on. I wasn't checking with Dada in the library.
Instead, I'm glad you went to the Missing Persons' Club and sued me for a search. "
That article I stumbled upon while researching past articles.
A meeting of missing persons was inaugurated about a month after the private announcement of another world.
A group of families of people determined to have had dimensional drifts gathered and sued for search.
The article in the local paper showed my mother and their appearance participating in the activity.
"Hey, did you see that one? It's embarrassing to see him in person."
Though I smile to be caught by Daigo, who laughs like a lit
The information obtained there caused those close to them sinichi to despair of survival.
Thereafter, the organization shrunk in less than a year, and it still does not exist today.
Because the Garest side responded immediately to search and disclose information.
This led to the discovery of the vast majority and the return of the family to the waiting planet.
But only those who are lucky enough to have drifted into some city in Garest.
"But how did you live for two years? In a place full of monsters."
"Ha..."
For the first time there, the people of the club know that there is a human threat (monster) in Garest.
A monster that attacks people. He said it was a world where existence existed that was only a product of fantasy.
Outside a city surrounded by huge, stubborn walls like a castle fortress, they are a world of trekking.
It is not uncommon for monsters to enter and break out in such a city.
So I just had to tell this story all the time.
"I got along with a quiet native creature of a temperament, and they protected me."
"Oh, speaking of which, you had two kinds.
It's like a monster that just rumbles and animals like this one over here.
But, you know, I never even thought about that... "
In any case, they were both basically unveiled information that they were impatient and ferocious.
Except for some of the annotations, the few exceptions were Amarillis.
No one thought about stories that would grab such a cloud, nor was it too much as a possibility.
So he was despaired at a time when no matter how much he looked in such a world, he could not find it.
He said he must have been feeding off these monsters already.
I wanted to believe in survival, but I didn't see room for it.
"Enough about me. Why is Daigo here?
I heard you moved to your aunt's hometown after high school. "
"Oh, well... there's a situation and I'm the only one back here."
The only thing that made Sin Yichi so intimate about his reunion with acquaintances was his childhood training.
Because I heard they both moved from the city where they lived after junior high.
Why was Daigo here?
"Is that the kind of situation I can ask?
"Ha, it's not a difficult story. I can't get a job in my mum's hometown.
I know a lot of my dad. He's alive while he's being taken care of. "
I make inquiries about stories that I might not hear anywhere,
Ogo laughed as if to mock himself somewhere and told him to be nothing.
He also said that he was in the library to prepare for the interview and do the necessary studies.
But it showed the fact that it was in the dark, and it had a small impact on Shinichi.
"Living... couldn't be, to a police officer?
If the most impressive thing about Takahima Daigo is how many times he helped me,
The second thing that struck me was how strongly and enthusiastically he spoke of the “dream”.
─ ─ Why would I be a police officer?!
I'm just shocked that I thought Sin Yichi was a good fit profession because of his physique.
"Oh well. That's what happens from you."
I smile bitterly at my shocked childhood familiar face,
He looked more spicy with such a face on Sinichi.
"I could have gotten to the police academy, but that's where I dropped it.
I managed to keep up with training and studying, but it wasn't a battle. "
"... what?
"Higher ranked people. Neither Judo nor Kendo can talk about a battle that moves the body anyway.
If one or two items were just one rank up, I could've done it.
If you get two ranks up or all of them up, you're already out of step in strength and speed.
I knew what the word meant when it didn't work and the feint didn't work. "
Because that's even what happens in games where there are rules.
He said there was something chilly to think of if this was a crime scene criminal.
"Of course. It doesn't just mean you're low on status.
Even the equipment of police officers has advanced, and it's not just a job to interact with criminals. "
"Then why?
"... you know what?
I'm not as smart or clever as samurai.
My grades were critical. Yet the proud body doesn't work.
Garest's gear doesn't work very well and his ratings are down.
I was trying to figure it out, and my studies were neglected, and I failed my exams many times. "
Dago mocked himself that this is the typical falling course now.
In contrast, Sinichi cannot easily find the words to speak.
Now he chose the word by showing a slightly lost bare gesture.
It can be inferred that there are also circumstances and reasons why we probably haven't told them.
Then he couldn't do it without comfort, encouragement or knowing at the time.
"Right..."
"Don't look so dark. It's over now."
"... Ah, so you know what Wushi is up to?
He doesn't seem to know where he moved. "
Takeshi Sasaki.
It was their other childhood tame and the fastest spinning child of the three.
Some aspects were like bad children who always worked evil wisdom,
It was still used to help my friends.
I can't help it with Daigo's arm strength or Shin-ichi's poisonous vomiting.
Or it was his solitaire when it made the situation worse.
I wanted to know about him, too.
But.
"Oh, martial history..."
The face of Daigo, who was asked, seemed complicated and indescribable.
"Is something wrong?
"I couldn't ask for more information, but the house was, like, messed up.
Look, even though we worked together, your aunt was more amazing, his house. "
I nod that I sure did.
The Sasaki family is the mother of a career woman and a depressed father.
It was a family called a troublesome sister and a brother with a fast and firm head spin.
An interesting family whose relationship had turned well, even as it seemed to be the opposite.
That's the impression the Sasaki family had.
"But he said his aunt's company didn't keep up well with the changing times.
Instead, my uncle and his sister rode it well and succeeded greatly.
Looks like there's been a reversal of the position and some kind of imbalance in the house.
Looks like we moved in together, but it's subtle if we went the same way.
I think he's doing well somewhere because he's got that bad wit. "
…………
Then I can be told that Daigo's own move also prevented him from contacting me.
Words do not appear aggressively in unexpected content. I couldn't even depress the gavel.
friends who were always with me until that day. Now they're falling apart and one is frustrated by the dream,
The other doesn't even know where he is while he's in discord with his family.
"I can't believe that was happening... why not..."
-Why wasn't I there when that happened?
Even though I know I didn't get something done where I was, my remorse creeps up.
I can't believe I couldn't even be beside a friend who helped me many times when it was the hardest time.
"It's all... it's Garest's fault. Damn."
"Big, me?
I don't care if you think about it or know you can't help it. The regrets.
I hide in front of negative emotionally-ridden words thrown away like a whine.
I am stunned by the reveal of dark emotions that do not resemble him I know.
It's like an explosion. Then we can take momentum, but this wasn't.
"Oh, no, it's nothing.
Sorry, corner. You're back and there's no bright talk. "
You noticed Sinichi's gaze full of surprises. Daigo deludes himself with a bitter laugh.
I feel like all those faces from earlier and the words don't come out.
Dago should have been a man who laughed more luxuriously and without giving in.
"No, the..."
"Hey, don't worry about it.
More than that, what are you going to do now?
So you're going to Garest School because you're a returnee after all?
Nice, an elite course at once. "
Daigo behaves brightly when he sees that he can only nod vaguely and is depressed.
But Shinichi didn't sound familiar or recognize the word, which was in the tears.
"............... Garest School?
From his mouthfeel, it sounds like a pretty famous thing, but he seems to have overlooked it in the investigation.
To the extent that, in retrospect, I think there was an article about creating a school somewhere between the two worlds.
"Hmm, you didn't hear?
Returnees are bound to learn about Gareth at this school, no matter the degree of difference.
If you graduate, it's an elite school with super skills like pulling from anywhere.
It's amazing to be able to go, so I hear there's a lot of trouble for the returnees. "
"Heh... what is this place?
I didn't really understand the interest, but I also ask because it makes sense to change the subject.
When he listens to all he knows about the school, the place lives outside of Japan in dormitories.
They say they have the most up-to-date facilities and educational environment and can study some private non-public information.
"Hmm."
Except for non-public information, it seems that there is no interest, so going or not is a delicate place.
"But you really haven't heard anything, you"
I swim my eyes, wondering how common sense stories are to some dazzling voices.
Dago speaks out of the blue. What were you looking into in the library?
Too much emphasis on information about this political and social aspect and Garest.
It was a no-touch in terms of such institutions and school education.
"Maybe he's stopped talking to his fathers.
He looked terribly disgusted walking alone today. "
I blamed my father for that plain enough to escape, but I also think the speculation is correct.
I'm in trouble because I'm trying to stay with you until I'm forced to leave work.
I know what it's like to be alone, but there was a hard requirement to do it.
So to persuade Nobuhiko to do so, his bones were broken in plain sight.
"You just got back. That would happen.
.................. but oh well, your uncle took it from you "
"Oh, why... is that so? You were in the same place until you graduated from junior high."
My parents' divorce was in the period before that.
I don't know because I haven't even heard the detailed chronological order.
Given that Nobuhiko knew about the childhood trainer's move,
Until then, it can be deduced that he lived in a living house for Sinichi.
Then I guess I naturally knew about the divorce around it.
"Well. But I don't even know why, and I won't ask.
But you and your aunts have been properly reunited?
Auntie, I was so depressed when you were already dead.
My sister and brother (they) were also completely brothers and sisters. Are you happy? "
"Well, there it is."
He was asked with a happy face that it must be so, and an instant bright red lie popped up.
I haven't gotten that shock out yet enough to calmly look back at that one thing here.
That's what I wanted to do for the first time.
"There, hey, I wanted to see you. Inspiring reunion."
I don't know what's going on, but it's proof that our parents and brothers were seen that way.
I still remember the bitter sadness, but I also feel a little joy.
"But is it difficult for a single parent to have three children?
But isn't it tough living with your uncle?
For this reason, it was interpreted as such a circumstance in Daigo that Sinichi was taken over by his father.
But we can't just lie and delude ourselves about that family structure.
If you're living around here, you'll see each other from now on.
"No, living for four"
"Huh?"
"Dad remarried. And my brother was born."
"Ha!?
I dared to say it so lightly that I made a noise that might sound like the store.
I laugh when I see that pretty dumb surprise face wondering if I was like this myself.
Regardless, Dago is the only one with wings to bow his head around.
"Hehe, that's it. Besides. You're so young, you're so beautiful."
"Seriously!?
That uncle... I'll do it... "
After all, from Ogo's point of view, he didn't seem to see himself as such a worthy man.
I just have to smile bitterly at the way I whine 'I want it too', even though I seem surprised.
In this appearance he does not appear to have a wife or a lover.
Not strangely old, but oddly hospitable.
Even though there are so many changes, I can't keep up when they change any more.
"But is it hard to stay?
"It's okay, he's a nice guy to remarry, and his new brother's fine and cute."
"Do you like kids the same?
Even so, I don't know if you're that familiar.
You healed from two years of survival?
I can laugh to miss somewhere, and I can stroke my head whining that it was good, good.
Totally treats children as child tamers - in fact, they are children - and become sinister.
Exactly right here. "It's getting worse. What?" It's hard to say.
"Oh, come on, it's already this time. Bad Shinichi, I have a part-time job coming up."
Ogo packs his bags like he panicked at the time of the watch in sight.
Then he nodded because he had no choice but to stroke his hand.
The moment he took it, he held it down instantly.
"Wait, what's that?
"Hey, what's with the slip? I'll pay for it."
Sin Yichi chuckles at the word that it must be natural.
"Split."
"Yes, no, because I'm an adult now."
"Split."
"It's not much."
"Split."
Return “split" to any word without changing any expression or voice color.
Words were returned in a flamboyant voice when asked with his eyes why he was so obsessed.
"For a long time, you did, didn't you?
…………
I recall being told and being silent.
Surely they were in a relationship where they could help and be helped.
Otherwise, however, it was a thoroughly reciprocal relationship.
Was that a consideration for him or was he admitting to me as a single friend?
I don't want to make that about the age difference, even if I don't know exactly where it is.
"So it's a split"
"Ha... I remember. Speaking of which, you've been stubborn in strange places."
This sighs happily that this one has no choice but to break.
Stubborn who never bends himself no matter how much he makes me cry or beat me up.
Never give in to what you think is a mistake or the other person even if you ask for help.
I remembered that we were proud to be friends.
"Mm-hmm? Did you?
I smile that it's extra good to be around someone who's not conscious of me.
"That's right, stubborn. I'm glad you haven't changed."
That's how Ogo sets aside the slip and the price for what he drank and takes his seat.
When did you finally prepare it, even the number of your own contact.
"Call me when you buy your own."
All Sinichi currently has is an emergency contact tool.
So I was told to communicate privately. I don't know who's listening.
Oh, and Dago stops at the second step when he tries to leave Sinichi, who nodded.
"Hey Shinichi, have you changed me from you?
Asked in a mild tone only looking back at his face, he returns perplexed for a moment.
"What are you doing? It's been eight years, huh?
It's weirder if it hasn't changed, and you're asking me if I've grown there.
From what I can tell, you're a good enough adult. "
"... well. Thanks. Go home with care."
"Good luck with your part-time job, too."
Waving gently to drop him off and make sure he left the store, he exhales heavily.
It was faintly felt that he wanted it to be "unchanged”.
But I didn't see a change enough to send the word instantly.
If that's eight years of growth, there's nothing wrong with that.
"... I know that by my head. It's tough when you're close..."
People who ate their share as a result of cross-world exchanges. who carry the resentment.
I live with who I am and who I am not, which I divide as being helpless.
When it comes to being that one has no choice but to be an interaction between different worlds,
He said he could have done something if the other one had even been well prepared and dealt with in advance.
It is an argument that makes no more sense than the interaction is already going on in these ways.
That's why Shin-ichi didn't know what to say to him.
It's easy to say the obvious without difficulty.
He was also irritated by helplessness and exhaled a small sigh.
Daigo had a mild regret as he walked early on down the road to the store where he was part-time.
I was wondering why you asked me that when we broke up. He said he made Sinichi pay attention in vain.
He knew that childhood taming had returned what was normal because he was worried about what to give back.
The words did not come to pass, but Daigo did not miss that his eyes swam for a moment.
I really knew. Eight years since then. It never went well as one.
My mother's move to her hometown was due to the bankruptcy of the company my father worked for and my inability to get back into work.
I used my mother's relatives' connections to get a job, and as I struggled, my parents raised Ogo.
You sent yourself out there wanting to fulfill your dreams, but you couldn't live up to your expectations.
Overwhelming power gap with the top rankers. Until then, I could keep up with street studies and exercises.
But the knowledge and technology that came in from Garest. And I was blocked from the path by the wall of status,
Daigo escaped with congratulations without being able to get over it.
I gave up on a dream I swore so strongly, and my part-time job won't last long without even putting me on a quorum.
"Huh."
Which one of them was weak after all? I laugh mocking at myself remembering the old days.
It's also been a long time since I had a pleasant chat with someone, albeit for a few moments to think.
The month of two years. Childhood tampering is the same even though it was in harsh environments.
On the other hand, I'm glad for that, I'm ashamed of myself for knowing its strength but not imitating it.
"Don't be like me, Shinichi"
Not like myself, who lost the nanica that was.
I can only predict what it would be like to wait for him, whose status is D-rank in the house.
But there's something about him that I can't imagine kneeling at.
He's weak, crying, sweet, but he's never given in to anyone.
By natural stubbornness, we didn't win, but we didn't lose.
"... that? Speaking of which, what was his dream?
I was breathing that I was a police officer. Martial history said it was going to be a scientist.
After listening to that story, what did Sin Yichi say he wanted to be and how?
I remember it was a very abstract thing but I can't remember why.
But if I may, I just prayed that whatever it was, there was a way to make it happen.