After his first year at the Advanced Nurturing High School, Fukazawa Yato is about to start his second year as a student. With a better understanding of the situation and himself, he is ready to face his past that is catching him up...but he couldn'...
It was late January, and although it wasn't snowing, the temperature was below freezing.
???: We're freezing, Ayanokoji-san...
Atsuomi: ...
While maintaining the same standing position, I glanced to my left and saw Kamogawa standing beside me.
We've been standing in front of the Ryotei, waiting outside for more than an hour.
Kamogawa: When is Naoe-sensei coming?
Atsuomi: It's always the same. For Naoe-sensei, the appointed time is just a formality.
Kamogawa: Does that mean he'll be an hour or two late at worst?
Atsuomi: How sweet. You're lucky if he shows up here today.
Kamogawa: W-What?!
Atsuomi: There are many times he doesn't show up at all.
Kamogawa: Oh no...
He took a deep breath as he understood I wasn't messing around. He was almost at his limit of standing outside at this temperature.
Kamogawa: How long will you wait for someone who might not show up?
Atsuomi: Forever. Unless I hear from him, I'll wait even if the store is closed.
Kamogawa: You'll die, you know?
If you call yourself a Naoe faction member, you should be willing to die even though I'm sure Naoe-sensei won't care about the deceased.
Kamogawa: Being ready to die...
Atsuomi: You need to be ready for any situation in this world. You never know what kind of situation or people you'll meet. Naoe-sensei is standing at the top, so we're behind him to deal with any consequences of his actions without saying a word.
Kamogawa: It sounds like you had a hard time, Ayanokoji-san...
Atsuomi: They say hard work pays off, but I've been hit more than once or twice because Naoe-sensei decided not to attend certain meetings.
People who wanted some of Naoe-sensei's time but ended up being pissed off by being ingored by this last one. They naturally turned their frustration against me.
Kamogawa: I still can't wrap my head around it...Ayanokoji-san, have you been repeating this kind of thing for nearly four years?
After I lost my first political campaign, I was approached by Naoe-sensei, so yeah, four years.
Atsuomi: It's simple, but not for everyone. But anyone can do it if they are willing to die for it.
That's why I, who have no backing, no education, no intelligence and no family background, get a chance in this world...be ready to die in order to reach the top one step after another.
Kamogawa: Argh...sounds kinda extreme, though...
Atsuomi: ...
I just looked to my left and saw how stressed he was.
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