Chapter 5: The Non-Existent Person

Monday, April 27th.

Sakakibara Tsuneichi did not come to school. His pneumothorax still needs to be recuperated, but it’s okay if he doesn’t come. After all, he transferred from Tokyo and doesn’t know much about things here. If you tell him about disasters, he might be blamed. They still think it is feudal superstition and laugh at Class 3 as all lunatics.

"Have you heard? Yesterday, the monitor and the others went to see the new transfer student."

"How's it going? Any questions?"

"I heard that I have never stayed here before, but something happened at home suddenly, so I decided to move here temporarily."

"In this case……"

"At least he's not."

In the morning reading class, the students in the class were all discussing in a low voice. When it comes to life, the things in the textbook are completely insignificant. The whole class had no learning atmosphere at all. They were all discussing about the transfer student. After all, this transfer student It’s about a safe year and something about life.

"How did you determine that he was not the deceased?"

a student suddenly asked.

"It is said that when I first met that person and held his hand, the deceased's hand was cold, but the transfer student's hand was very warm."

"Is there such a thing?"

"I don't know, but you should be mentally prepared. If something like that really happens, it will be terrible."

"The Countermeasures Committee is also thinking of ways..."

The fact that Yagami Taiji almost encountered a disaster yesterday was covered up by the Countermeasures Committee because they did not want riots to occur in the class, and since countermeasures were about to be implemented, the matter would probably pass.

Regarding this point, Yagami Taiji did not stand up and say anything.

After the discussion between the Countermeasures Committee members, Kuboji-sensei, and Mikami-sensei, Akazawa Izumi walked to the center of the podium.

Seeing Akazawa Izumi walking up, all the students in Class 3 of Grade 3 knew that this was the time to announce the implementation of countermeasures, and they tacitly agreed not to say anything.

"The transfer student Sakakihara Tsuneichi will enter our class on May 6th next week." Akazawa Izumi said: "But with his arrival, our class will face an unprecedented situation, which is a one-month delay. The [phenomenon] that has occurred. It is more appropriate for us to look at it this way... No, it is safer."

"Whether it was arranged without the school's knowledge or not, we should take it seriously." Akazawa Izumi said: "In fact, up to now, we have not ruled out the idea that it is the year of peace."

When Izumi Akazawa said this, she looked at Taiji Yagami and found that Taiji Yagami didn't show much, so she continued.

"But if it is really a troublesome year, then things will get out of hand!"

"Two years ago was a troubled year, but the countermeasures team of Class Three of Three Years at that time neglected to take precautions, resulting in the death of seven people. This kind of thing should not happen again, so we must come up with countermeasures in advance."

"This countermeasure is a bit later than in previous years, but in our current situation, it is not too late."

"If this transfer student enters our class, then there will be 41 people in our class, so we have to follow the effective method proposed by the three classes' countermeasures team ten years ago, which is to set a person as a non-existent person. We Everyone ignores his existence, so to a certain extent, there are still forty people in our class.”

"In this way, everyone can spend this year safely."

After Izumi Akazawa finished speaking, the entire third class of the third year remained silent, because everyone knew that the next step was the focus of the meeting, which was to nominate people who did not exist.

Once you become a non-existent person, everyone will ignore your existence. You are clearly in front of them, but everyone turns a blind eye to you. You are obviously talking to him, but he acts as if he cannot hear you at all. No one, including the teacher, will interact with you. Even if you run out of the classroom during class, no one will pay attention to you.

This is the ultimate form of cold violence on campus.

No one wants to be this non-existent person.

"For the person who doesn't exist in our class this year, I propose to be Mizaki Naru!"

Akazawa Izumi put forward an opinion, and everyone in the class turned their attention to a corner, where there was a girl sitting alone, with a kind of indifference by nature, as if she was out of tune with everyone.

In fact, even if Izumi Akazawa didn't say anything, many people had already guessed that if a non-existent person was really chosen, then this person must be Mizaki Ming. On the one hand, Mizaki Ming's surname and twenty The person who died six years ago has the same pronunciation as [Misaki]. On the other hand, Mizaki Naru's cold temperament is not well received by the people in the class.

"Mizaki-kun, do you have any objections to this kind of thing?"

Kubodera finally stood up and asked Mizaki Ming.

"If I say I have an opinion, will you reverse the decision?"

Mizaki Ming asked coldly.

Kuboji felt very embarrassed when he touched such a soft nail. He rubbed his nose and said, "Of course, we will not force you, but we still have to take countermeasures in the class. Otherwise, once something happens, then The consequences that follow..."

"teacher!"

Taiji Yagami stood up. He couldn't stand the practice of kidnapping a certain person based on the wishes of the majority and moral standards. And for Mizaki Ming, Taiji Yagami always felt that she was weak. Girls, Taiji Yagami does not want such girls to suffer such cold violence on campus.

"Iori-san, do you have anything you want to say?"

The deputy head teacher, Teacher Sanshen stood up and asked.

"This kind of thing should not be forced on a person." Yagami Taiji said bluntly: "I think this kind of thing should be decided by vote. If you have to forcibly choose a person as non-existent, then I propose, Myself!"

When Taiji Yagami said this, the entire third class of the third year was in an uproar.

The voting decision mentioned before was directly ignored by them. After all, if they voted, this kind of thing would probably fall on them, but Yagami Taiji's self-recommendation was a bit confusing.

"Iori-kun, why?"

Akazawa Izumi asked with a frown on the podium.

"I don't want to talk to you too much."

Yagami Taiji said. Just after he finished speaking, Yagami Taiji's nose rubbed a little longer. It was obvious that this was a lie.

"Because of Mizaki-san?"

Akazawa Izumi asked again.

"No, it's not."

Taiji Yagami responded, but his nose grew longer.

The classmates in the class burst into laughter. Yagami Taiji's nose and lies always bring laughter to everyone, because they look so funny. Some people even laughed in the class and said: "Pinocchio doesn't want a hero to save the beauty, right?" Taiji Yagami squinted over and said, "Okay Mizuno Ten, I will remember you!"

"All right!"

Yagami Taiji said frankly: "It's because I can't stand this kind of behavior that takes the interests of the class and ignores personal wishes and imposes it on others. I only stood up and spoke because of Ming Qizaki. But even if it weren’t for Mizaki Ming today, I would still stand up and speak out, because this behavior is very inappropriate!”

Taiji Yagami said with all his heart. After saying this, Taiji Yagami's nose would return to its original shape, but everyone in the class was shocked by Taiji Yagami's aura and did not say anything anymore.

Taiji Yagami has a clear conscience and speaks uprightly, but they all have selfish interests in mind, so facing Taiji Yagami who speaks uprightly, they cannot make too many excuses.

"Iori-san, after all, this is about the lives of everyone in the class." Teacher Kuboji said from the side.

"Electing someone who doesn't exist and then turning a blind eye to her in the future is a matter of life, but it's another thing to forcefully pull someone out as someone who doesn't exist."

Taiji Yagami defended seriously.

"Okay, then let's vote to decide."

Kazami Tomohiko pushed his eyes and stood up, smiling at Yagami Taiji.

Taiji Yagami just stood up and spoke out, but he offended almost all the students in the class. The recommendation of Mizaki Ming was not only the opinion of the countermeasures team, but also the unification of the opinions of most students in the class in private.

Taiji Yagami stood up and made accusations, potentially offending all these students. Therefore, if you vote now, Taiji Yagami is most likely to do so.

"No need to bother."

Mizaki Ming on the side suddenly said coldly: "Just treat me as a non-existent person, I am willing to assist you."

After finishing speaking, Mizaki Ming's eyes glanced towards Yagami Taiji for a moment, and then he sat back in his seat.

As soon as Kubodera heard that Mizaki Ming agreed, he quickly walked a few steps, stood on the podium, and said: "So, students, this is the final [decision] of our class. Starting from May, everyone will take Mizaki Ming's decision." As a non-existent person, I hope everyone will obey this decision. I hope everyone can work together to overcome the anxiety and pain. By March next year, I believe everyone will be able to graduate safely and smoothly!"

I can only say that he is worthy of being a Chinese teacher. With just a few words, the whole class gained momentum.

Yagami Taiji sat on the seat and turned his head to look in the direction of Mizaki Ming. Mizaki Ming turned his face to look at the scenery outside the window, not knowing what he was thinking.

"We must remember that because curses are unrealistic, our method of confrontation is also to choose such common sense things. This is something that public education institutions like our school will never admit, so everyone We must also stick to the rules, keep silent, and keep confidentiality to all unrelated people... although many people did die in the past. "

"knew--"

The students in the class answered in unison.

get out of class was over, and Taiji Yagami was still sitting alone in his seat sulking. However, Mingzaki Ming came over quietly and said softly: "Iori-san, can you go to the hospital with me for a walk?"

Taiji Yagami looked up in surprise and saw Mizaki Ming's serious eyes.