Chapter 97: 17 years old

When Soari entered the room she showed pity towards Koizumi but was ignored.

What, did you come to cry over me? Can you just leave?

Since you can talk I assume your body is ok?

Saori begins to try and talk with him instead of withdrawing.

Did you not hear me? I said leave.

I have something to talk with you about.

Oh you do? Well I have nothing to say to you. When I talked to you guys the only one go could admit that we killed Hidaka and forced him into suicide was me.

They day they were summoned, Masamune admitted to committing suicide. This realization hit the students like a ton of bricks. However Saeki just continued to ridicule him. Then when Aries piled on any of the students that felt sympathy hid it, then before they knew it Masamune was gone. They decided to forget, the pressure put on them by Aries helped them do so quickly.

However when they came to Fishnatica the guilt they all felt pushed its way to the surface. They thought about him and came to realize that they had abandoned Masamune.

Some of them thought that he may have lived but because he wasnt there they began to believe that he had actually died. They had come to learn about magic, monsters and this world little by little, while Masamune had been discarded somewhere with the weakest profession. The more they learned the more they believed he was dead.

They all felt guilty for not reaching out, for not saying something. However many of them couldnt stand the guilt and began cursing at Koizumi. Of course the main culprit was Saeki but because of this Job he was in a different building so they werent able to see him much. The only one they could see was Koizumi telling them that they killed Hidaka.

Do you thinkwe were that bad?

What is this some kind of trap? Get out of here.

Everyone is gathering together. I want you to come too.

Koizumi was confused for a moment before realizing what Saori had said.

Are you joking? What you want me to come just so you can curse at me? Sorry but Im pretty tired after the match so..

Koizumi was emotional.

Everyone. Wants to apologize.

..

Theyre saying that they were in the wrong I was too.

You dont have to apologize. I killed him along with everyone else.

Saori started to say something but stopped and walked over to the door.

Everyone is waiting in B room.

Saori left but the awkwardness remained.

How convenient, if cursing at me didnt work then they think they can just make it all better with an apology. All they want to be is forgiven so they dont feel the guilt, that way they can go around thinking they were innocent.

Koizumi turned over.

But.

Tippei opened his mouth.

I think its better to go. Everyone is being selfish but, it cant be helped. Were still high-school students after all.

I think its the same when you get older, no maybe it gets worse.

Maybe, but this is a different world. Theyre reaching out to us now, were all we have in this world. If we miss this opportunity well be lonely forever.

Tippei, do you want to go lick your wounds with them, is that it?

Thats not it! But do you want to be alone forever even after you graduate? Are we just going to live alone.

Yeah, sure.

I think it would be better to have someone from the same world around. I dont think we could stand the loneliness.

Well be alright with just the three of us.

Were weak, I dont think we could survive with just the three of us.

Koizumi knew this as well, this world was nothing like the peaceful Japan. The people of this world are already adults at 17, they dont care that the heros would still be considered children where they came from. They came to school and are studying to learn to survive.

Once we graduate from here, will we be able to survive? Are we strong enough? What are we going to do become adventurers?

That could be good.

No, I cant do that forever. Theres monsters everywhere, theres dragons elves beast men, dwarves. Theyre all physically superior to us, how do we survive in a world like that?

We have magic?

We cant win! One day the three of us will be killed! I dont know about you but I want to live and die old.

Tippei continued to try and appeal to Koizumi until, Koizumi finally broke.

Several heros had gathered in the room.

Im sure hell be here soon.

But its Koizumi, will he really be here?

Majima Kyoka, was the other girl that hung around Ichijo with Saori. They had then switched to Saeki but had eventually left him as well.

I dont think hell come. He seems like the type to not show up.

Kihara Madoca, she hangs out with Majima quite often nowadays.

I still think we should properly apologize.

Kanoi Emi, she felt guilty about doing nothing back then. Next to her was Mitarai Chiharu.

Well, we did something cowardly. Whether he comes today or not, we should continue to reach out to him.

Iida shogo, former captain of the soccer club.

Yeah, were all we have now. We should all try and get along.

Gen Sato, he too was part of the soccer club.

8 students had gathered in this room to wait. They all tensed as the door opened and Koizumi entered behind Tippei and Takeshi. Tippei had finally managed to convince him to show up.

Thank youfor coming.

Saori said.

Yeah.

The three of them sat down.

Im sorry, I was wrong to do what I did.

Saori began the apology.

I am sorry as well.

Iida apologized next and then everyone else followed.

You dont have to apologize, I dont care anymore.

Koizumis tone didnt change.

So, why is everyone gathered here like this? Is there some other reason behind it?

We think that we should work together.

Saori answered. She said the same thing Tippei had.

None of us have a home here, other students have a home town and places to go. Its okay right now because the school is our home but once we graduate none of us know where to go.

Everyone shared the same fear.

So what do you think?

Adventurers.

I see.

Koizumi smiled wryly, a job where nobody knew when they would die.

Theres no limit to the amount of people in a party. So if we gathered a bunch of people and completed requests safely then nobody would die and we could do it for quite a long time.

Saori stopped talking when she saw Koizumis expression.

Does everyone here think the same way?

It doesnt have to be immediately. I think for now we should take the time to learn what we can here.

I see, I understand what you wanted to say.

It was a sloppy idea but Koizumi decided to roll with it for now.

After this well talk to Saeki and Kida

Not them.

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