Hikigaya's Route to Senior High Is Not Normal, As Expected

Everyone's a Hypocrite

Hikigaya's Route to Senior High Is Not Normal, As I Expected

"The truth is, the hypocrisy of humans is everywhere." - Jeremy Griffith.

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Hikigaya's POV

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Youth is nothing but a lie. A complete sin. A façade.

One that often is used to allow and justify the so-called freedom some may receive. Those who are lucky, those who are privileged.

Youth is not universal.

The benefits of being taken care of, having to worry nothing about the world, are not equal. It is a gift, a privilege, something you either receive, or don't.

Youth is reckless.

The time for you to be able to do stuff, and the consequences of your actions wouldn't, and shouldn't hurt others.

If Hachiman Hikigaya were to explain anything about youth, it would be, that...

Youth is nothing but hypocrisy. A lie. A sin.

The symbols of failures kids may suffer are almost seen as something reminiscing, something proud, something that is not worth a consequence.

But alas, that isn't something everyone else can have.

Behind the acronym of youth, it can hide anything they want. Any semblance of gang ties, violent nature, past crimes, failures, anything that can impact an adult, is distorted by those younger.

And don't give me that explanation that a kid's brain is less developed than an adult. It doesn't justify anything a kid does. The worst of the worst a kid can do can equal what an adult can do.

Hachiman has heard it all. He has heard of the justification for letting children get away with anything they want, even if it was at the expense of others. Hachiman would know it.

The figures of two girls immediately went to Hachiman's mind, which only resulted in the normally frowning Hachiman's face turning more into one of disgust and anger. His eyes said it all.

Usually looking like a dead fish, Hachiman's eyes were often the point of contention for everything. Even those behind the scenes called him Fish 8. Because of his strong affinity to the number 8, and the fish-like eyes he had.

Hachiman hated it. He hated the fact that youth was justified in allowing them to push him around.

Especially the girls. Hachiman hated it. He hated how the Youth were exempt from all sorts of responsibilities, just because they were young.

He didn't have that privilege, and he came out mostly fine. He had to work his way up to where he was now. Was it because he was a man?

Hachiman wasn't sure. But what he did know was that all the stuff he did was to help girls. And for the most part, they either left him or insulted him.

"Damnit, now I am thinking back to those moments..." Hachiman sighed.

But to explain it all, those who do not sing the praises of youth are where true justice lies. The world is not all sunshine and rainbows, and some people must work themselves to the brink, only to be screwed over numerous times.

He should know this both from personal experience and overall observations. Seeing the saddened look on some of the happiest people he knew, despite the fact they worked hard to live up to expectations, only for them to be thrown away.