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part 11

"Some are still developing even in our era, Sato-san." Katsuragi said.

"I don't know how to make friends at all. I'm envious. You were the first person to call me a friend."

"What about Kushida? Wasn't she the first person to ask you out?"

Shyly, Sakura gave a self-deprecating smile. "Yes. I should apologize to Kushida-san at some point. She was the first to call me and ask me out, because I didn't have the courage... In fact, I wanted to hang out with her. I just couldn't answer her, no matter what. I did. I'm so pathetic."

If you were good at conversing with other people, it would be easier for you. I was once again impressed by Horikita's ability to tease Ike and Yamauchi while naturally dealing with complete strangers. That was a splendid talent.

"Can I give you a little tip for tomorrow?"

She didn't mean to give him an empty breath like "do your best." Sakura should face tomorrow completely as herself.

"For Sudou. For Kushida. For your classmates. Throw away all those thoughts."

"Huh?"

"Throw it all?"The students asked in confusion.

"Huh? Throw them... all?"

"When you testify tomorrow, speak for yourself. As someone who tells the truth of what you saw, as a witness."

It was good for a self-sufficient person to try to do something for other people. However, Sakura still couldn't take proper care of herself. She had a tendency to wrap herself up and endure pain, sadness, and suffering alone. If you weren't happy yourself, you couldn't make others happy either.

"That makes sense." Ichinose said.

It's really simple. How can you make someone happy and love if you can't even do it yourself? Be happy for yourself, love yourself. All those are the first step before giving it to someone else.

How can you testify as a witness if you don't have the confidence to speak in front of an audience that expects people to believe yourHow can you testify as a witness if you don't have the confidence to speak in front of an audience that expects people to believe your statements? Nobody. So, to make others believe you and your statements. First of all, you have to believe in yourself and have the confidence to deliver your speech perfectly in front of them. After all, no one will believe a person who has low expectations and low self-confidence.

"Tell the truth for your own good. Do that, and Sudou will be saved. That's enough."

I didn't know how effective my advice would be. It was probably just pointless nonsense, actually. But maybe it was right to encourage Sakura to speak for herself. Maybe I did it because I understood how it feels to be loved. Because I needed someone to know that I understood the pain and anguish of fighting loneliness.

Sakayanagi smiled sadly.

The person, who was called as the masterpiece, all the survivor of the 4th Generation must have been sad.The person, who was called as the masterpiece, all the survivor of the 4th Generation must have been sad and lonely for him. To fight alone, to watch his comrades get rid of one by one until he was the only one left. Sharing his pain, suffering, loneliness, and burden with no one but himself. Even as the proclaimed masterpiece, it must have reached its mental limit.

"Thank you, Ayanokouji-kun."

Hopefully, my words had found support somewhere in Sakura's heart.