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Chapter 1166 Artificial Depression
"This is Summer's Beast, his pressure, his Shadow," Jinta Yadomi thought, wearing a stern Face as he Said to Menma in front of him, telling Menma to first remember her Wish," Chi Feichei Said in a Calm Tone, "Menma gave him a Clue, a Wish that could only be fulfilled if everyone was together. At This Time, the Doorbell rang. It was the Girl with Brown Curly Hair and Black-rimmed Glasses from ten years ago. But ten years had passed, and This Girl named Anjou Naruko no longer wore Black-rimmed Glasses. She was wearing Mature Clothes, her Hair was dyed Red and tied into pigtails. When Jinta Yadomi was slow to Open the Door, she Opened it herself. Like everyone else, she couldn't See Menma, she only Saw Jinta Yadomi acting strangely at the Entrance. She didn't Smile and Talk to Jinta Yadomi like she used to, but coldly Asked Jinta Yadomi what he was doing. Menma didn't Sense the Transformation of her Childhood Partner. Even Though the Other Party couldn't See her, she Still happily pounced on him..."
These Children are really cooperating well.
Probably because they had the History of Camping and catching Insects with their Little Partner, they were all very focused.
Including Doctor Agasa.
Before, he was Still worried that telling the Story wouldn't create a Scene and wouldn't achieve the Effect of 'Late Night Poisoning, Artificial Depression'. Now it Seems that there's No Need to Worry.
The Story he's telling is a very popular Anime in his Previous Life, Anohana, also known as We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.
The Story begins with Jinta Yadomi Seeing 'Summer's Beast', the Soul of Honma Meiko, a Girl who was his Childhood Playmate and whose Nickname was 'Menma'.
Menma Said that her Wish could only be fulfilled if everyone was together, But ten years had passed. The cheerful and sunny Child King Jinta Yadomi had become a shut-in who had taken a year off from School and didn't dare or want to Go Out. Anjou Naruko, who used to wear Glasses and liked to Follow Menma, had dyed her Hair and looked like a delinquent Maiden. She only came to find Jinta Yadomi to deliver his Summer Homework. The Two People spoke with a distant Attitude, and even stopped calling each other by their Childhood Nicknames, instead calling each other by their Surnames in a distant manner.
It Seemed that only Menma was Still stuck in the past. When Jinta Yadomi told her not to Call her 'Anaru' anymore, but to Call her Anjou or Naruko, she Said to Jinta Yadomi, 'Why? Anaru is Anaru, she's very Nice to everyone, she has a lot of Games and Manga...'
Her Words were impatiently interrupted by Jinta Yadomi, who told her 'That Fellow is no longer the Anaru she used to be', and even Said things like 'That Fellow is no longer a Friend'.
Menma's Response was very intense, Saying 'I hate Jinta who Says bad things about Anaru'.
At Menma's insistence, Jinta Yadomi Seemed to See the Menma of the past earnestly making a Request to him. He finally mustered the Courage to Go Out and agreed to Go find Anjou Naruko.
But Just Like Jinta Yadomi Said, 'It's not Just Anjou, everything is different from back then'. He had to wear a Hat and Glasses when he went out, and he would Lower his Head to Dodge when he met Middle School Classmates.
They met Two People from the original six.
Matsuyuki Atsushi, the Boy who used to wear a White Shirt, was Still wearing a White Shirt, But he had grown a lot taller, and his Attitude was even colder than Anjou Naruko's.
Tsurumi Chiriko, who used to be well-behaved and Introverted, had also been admitted to the same prestigious High School as Matsuyuki Atsushi. She wore Glasses and helped pick up the Glasses, But she was also just as Cold and Distant.
When Jinta Yadomi blurted out the Name 'Menma', Matsuyuki Atsushi even Said, 'I heard about it. You're not going to School, are you? You didn't do well on the Exam and got into a Garbage High School, and you don't Go to School. You're always shouting Honma Meiko's Name. Are maggots growing in your Mind?' These were harsh Words.
A fight naturally wouldn't break out. Jinta Yadomi turned around and ran away without Saying a Word. Menma, who the Other Two People couldn't See, shouted in Vain, 'Yukiatsu is an Idiot', and chased after him while crying.
And Jinta Yadomi, who had run away, didn't Go find Anjou Naruko again. He Said to Menma, who had caught up, that everyone had changed, But he had changed the most. He told Menma to spare him, Saying that being with Menma would only make him think of unpleasant things and unpleasant things, which were annoying.
"Menma didn't Follow, and Jinta Yadomi, who went Home alone, thought of that Summer again," Chi Feichei's Tone was Still as usual, Calm and without the slightest Emotion, But it Seemed to have the Charm to completely bring People into the Story, "That Summer wasn't like this. One Day, he proposed to everyone that they form the 'Super Peace Busters'. Poppo, who was the shortest, danced with joy. At that Time, he didn't even understand what Busters meant. He told everyone that it Should refer to very powerful People and that they were going to protect Peace. Tsurumi Chiriko quietly Asked him where the Peace was. He shouted with great Spirit, 'Everywhere, all kinds of Peace'. Menma also happily Asked him if he was the Captain. He agreed. From that Day on, everyone Followed him, including the Day Menma died..."
That Day, they were having a Gathering at the Secret Base, a Cabin.
Anjou Naruko Asked him if he liked Menma. Out of the shyness of a Boy, he retorted that Anjou Naruko was talking nonsense, But Matsuyuki Atsushi Said very seriously that the Super Peace Busters weren't allowed to hide anything from each other, and Poppo also egged him on to Say it quickly.
He opened his mouth under Pressure, But he Said, 'Who would like such an ugly Girl' in a moment of madness.
"After Saying that, he immediately Looked Towards Menma. He thought Menma would cry, Because Menma was a crybaby, But Menma was stunned for a moment, then Still showed him a Smiling Face. He ran out of the Wooden Cabin, ignoring Menma who chased after him," Chi Feichei Said, "That Smiling Face made him feel very uncomfortable. He originally thought that he would just apologize Tomorrow, But This Tomorrow would never come. That Night, after his Father went out and came back, he told him that Menma was dead. On the way back from their Secret Base, by the Riverside, Menma was swept away by the flood and drowned. One of her Shoes was Still left by the River..."
"How could This be!" Ayumi exclaimed.
Genta sighed, "Is it Because Jinta Said excessive things at the Time, and didn't Turn Head when Menma chased after him, that Menma accidentally fell into the River, so everyone refused to forgive him and became Distant from him?"
"How can This be?" Mitsuhiko couldn't help but raise his Voice. He Looked around at his Little Partner who were in low Spirits, and Said softly and seriously, "Their Relationship Should have been very good back then, Just Like We Junior Detective League. Even If Menma had an Accident, Even If... Even If... then you can't blame Jinta. If everyone had protected Menma well, Menma wouldn't have had an Accident. So if you have to Say who's at fault, then everyone is at fault. You can't only blame one person, and you can't become Distant Because of This..."
"Moreover, Jinta must be the saddest in his Heart. He likes Menma, But he Said such hurtful Words, and he'll never get the Opportunity to apologize. Maybe Menma is just a Fantasy he created," Haibara Ai Said in a soft and steady Tone, Looking Towards Doctor Agasa, who wasn't Saying a Word, "Right? Doc... Doctor..."
"Hey?" Ayumi, Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Conan Looked Towards Doctor Agasa in Doubt, But then they were all stunned in surprise.
Doctor Agasa sat with his Head lowered, covering his Face with his Hands, Tears streaming down through the Cracks between his Fingers and dripping onto his Trouser Leg, Suppressing a low sob.
"Doc... Doctor..." Genta was at a loss, stunned.
Chi Feichei also Looked Towards Doctor Agasa. Although This Story is about the regret of 'the world changes' that Adults feel far more than Children, he was a little surprised that Doctor Agasa was actually the First one to cry tonight.
The Story was less than one Episode in, and the Doctor was crying Too Fast. Could it be that he was thinking about his First Love that he failed to seriously Say he liked and Missed for decades?
Ayumi started sniffing, "Seeing the Doctor cry, Ayumi also wants to cry..."
Mitsuhiko and Genta panicked, "A-Ayumi!"
Ayumi burst into Tears with a 'Wah', repeating 'How can This be', 'Isn't it good for everyone to be together', 'Menma is so pitiful', 'Jinta is so pitiful' and other such Words while crying loudly.
"Hey, hey, Doctor..." Conan Looked at Doctor Agasa, who was sobbing softly, and Looked at Ayumi, who was crying loudly. For a moment, he didn't know who to Comfort. He felt like his Head was about to Explode.
Ayumi was one thing. Little Girl are sentimental and full of Sympathy, so she'll be fine after crying for a while, But the Doctor is actually so sad... Is he really okay?
Doctor Agasa wiped away his Tears. After crying, he was a little embarrassed, "Oh dear, really... When you're Older, you just can't bear to See the Children suffer."
Ayumi was Still wiping away her Tears, "Menma and Jinta are really so pitiful."
Seeing that Ayumi was about to cry again, Mitsuhiko hurriedly Asked Chi Feichei for confirmation, "Brother Chi, Jinta will definitely bring Menma back, right? He will definitely apologize to Menma too!"
"Sort of..." Chi Feichei Looked at Doctor Agasa and Ayumi's Red Eyes under the Lamplight, "Your tear ducts are Too Low. The Story is not even halfway through. If you can't listen to it, I can simply tell you about it."
"Everyone will make up later, right?" Haibara Ai vigilantly Asked Chi Feichei for confirmation, "If they don't make up, then considering the Doctor and Ayumi's ability to withstand it, I think it's better not to listen."
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Sorry, his tear ducts are Low and his ability to withstand things is weak...
"They made up," Chi Feichei Considered for a moment, "It's getting late. I'll Just briefly tell you about it."
"Ah..." Ayumi couldn't help but feel Regret again.
"It's okay. The rest is definitely a Story about how everyone gradually resolves their Conflicts and makes up as before with Menma's Help. It's okay to Just listen to it briefly," Conan Said, then turned to Ask Chi Feichei for confirmation, "Right, Brother Chi?"
"Correct," Chi Feichei intended to quickly finish it off, "The Other People didn't become Distant Because of blame, But to escape. These People all Think that Menma killed herself. Actually, it's Just a tangle of Love and Friendship between a Group of Teenage Boys and Girls, plus the Death of one of their Childhood Playmates. The living People trapped themselves in self-blame, Guilt, and Pain, including Menma's Mother. For so Many years, no one has been saved, and it Seems that they're Still stuck in that Summer. And the appearance of the Soul Menma is to save and promote Salvation."
Silence.
Seeing Chi Feichei Get Up and Seemingly intend to Go Out of the Tent, Doctor Agasa was Stunned, "I-Is that all?"
"That's all," Chi Feichei pulled Open the Tent with a Calm Face and went out, "I'm going to the Restroom."
Ayumi was Speechless, "Is that really all there is?"
"Brother Chi is Too irresponsible when telling Stories!" Genta Said angrily.
The Tent instantly exploded.
"What exactly is Menma's Wish?"
"Was it fulfilled? Did she Still disappear in the End?"
"What's going on with Menma's Mother? She must be very sad, right?"
"Hey, hey..." Doctor Agasa was surrounded by Three Children Asking a hundred thousand whys, and he wanted to cry But had no Tears. Why are you Asking him? At This Time, Ask Shinichi for Help, "Shin..."
Conan sat in the Original Place, stroking his chin and frowning in Ponder, "Why does everyone Think that they killed Menma? Could there be some Hidden Circumstances behind Menma's Death..."
"Ai..." Doctor Agasa tried to find Haibara Ai's Figure/Silhouette, But he discovered that Haibara Ai had also Gone Out at some point.
"Doctor, Why..."
The Three Children surrounded Doctor Agasa, pulling Doctor Agasa back and forth.
Doctor Agasa turned his Head to Look at the outside of the Tent, his Face devoid of Hope.
Hassashi, come back, save me...
Silently Update... Don't shoot.
...
(End of Chapter)
"This is Summer's Beast, his pressure, his Shadow," Jinta Yadomi thought, wearing a stern Face as he Said to Menma in front of him, telling Menma to first remember her Wish," Chi Feichei Said in a Calm Tone, "Menma gave him a Clue, a Wish that could only be fulfilled if everyone was together. At This Time, the Doorbell rang. It was the Girl with Brown Curly Hair and Black-rimmed Glasses from ten years ago. But ten years had passed, and This Girl named Anjou Naruko no longer wore Black-rimmed Glasses. She was wearing Mature Clothes, her Hair was dyed Red and tied into pigtails. When Jinta Yadomi was slow to Open the Door, she Opened it herself. Like everyone else, she couldn't See Menma, she only Saw Jinta Yadomi acting strangely at the Entrance. She didn't Smile and Talk to Jinta Yadomi like she used to, but coldly Asked Jinta Yadomi what he was doing. Menma didn't Sense the Transformation of her Childhood Partner. Even Though the Other Party couldn't See her, she Still happily pounced on him..."
These Children are really cooperating well.
Probably because they had the History of Camping and catching Insects with their Little Partner, they were all very focused.
Including Doctor Agasa.
Before, he was Still worried that telling the Story wouldn't create a Scene and wouldn't achieve the Effect of 'Late Night Poisoning, Artificial Depression'. Now it Seems that there's No Need to Worry.
The Story he's telling is a very popular Anime in his Previous Life, Anohana, also known as We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day.
The Story begins with Jinta Yadomi Seeing 'Summer's Beast', the Soul of Honma Meiko, a Girl who was his Childhood Playmate and whose Nickname was 'Menma'.
Menma Said that her Wish could only be fulfilled if everyone was together, But ten years had passed. The cheerful and sunny Child King Jinta Yadomi had become a shut-in who had taken a year off from School and didn't dare or want to Go Out. Anjou Naruko, who used to wear Glasses and liked to Follow Menma, had dyed her Hair and looked like a delinquent Maiden. She only came to find Jinta Yadomi to deliver his Summer Homework. The Two People spoke with a distant Attitude, and even stopped calling each other by their Childhood Nicknames, instead calling each other by their Surnames in a distant manner.
It Seemed that only Menma was Still stuck in the past. When Jinta Yadomi told her not to Call her 'Anaru' anymore, but to Call her Anjou or Naruko, she Said to Jinta Yadomi, 'Why? Anaru is Anaru, she's very Nice to everyone, she has a lot of Games and Manga...'
Her Words were impatiently interrupted by Jinta Yadomi, who told her 'That Fellow is no longer the Anaru she used to be', and even Said things like 'That Fellow is no longer a Friend'.
Menma's Response was very intense, Saying 'I hate Jinta who Says bad things about Anaru'.
At Menma's insistence, Jinta Yadomi Seemed to See the Menma of the past earnestly making a Request to him. He finally mustered the Courage to Go Out and agreed to Go find Anjou Naruko.
But Just Like Jinta Yadomi Said, 'It's not Just Anjou, everything is different from back then'. He had to wear a Hat and Glasses when he went out, and he would Lower his Head to Dodge when he met Middle School Classmates.
They met Two People from the original six.
Matsuyuki Atsushi, the Boy who used to wear a White Shirt, was Still wearing a White Shirt, But he had grown a lot taller, and his Attitude was even colder than Anjou Naruko's.
Tsurumi Chiriko, who used to be well-behaved and Introverted, had also been admitted to the same prestigious High School as Matsuyuki Atsushi. She wore Glasses and helped pick up the Glasses, But she was also just as Cold and Distant.
When Jinta Yadomi blurted out the Name 'Menma', Matsuyuki Atsushi even Said, 'I heard about it. You're not going to School, are you? You didn't do well on the Exam and got into a Garbage High School, and you don't Go to School. You're always shouting Honma Meiko's Name. Are maggots growing in your Mind?' These were harsh Words.
A fight naturally wouldn't break out. Jinta Yadomi turned around and ran away without Saying a Word. Menma, who the Other Two People couldn't See, shouted in Vain, 'Yukiatsu is an Idiot', and chased after him while crying.
And Jinta Yadomi, who had run away, didn't Go find Anjou Naruko again. He Said to Menma, who had caught up, that everyone had changed, But he had changed the most. He told Menma to spare him, Saying that being with Menma would only make him think of unpleasant things and unpleasant things, which were annoying.
"Menma didn't Follow, and Jinta Yadomi, who went Home alone, thought of that Summer again," Chi Feichei's Tone was Still as usual, Calm and without the slightest Emotion, But it Seemed to have the Charm to completely bring People into the Story, "That Summer wasn't like this. One Day, he proposed to everyone that they form the 'Super Peace Busters'. Poppo, who was the shortest, danced with joy. At that Time, he didn't even understand what Busters meant. He told everyone that it Should refer to very powerful People and that they were going to protect Peace. Tsurumi Chiriko quietly Asked him where the Peace was. He shouted with great Spirit, 'Everywhere, all kinds of Peace'. Menma also happily Asked him if he was the Captain. He agreed. From that Day on, everyone Followed him, including the Day Menma died..."
That Day, they were having a Gathering at the Secret Base, a Cabin.
Anjou Naruko Asked him if he liked Menma. Out of the shyness of a Boy, he retorted that Anjou Naruko was talking nonsense, But Matsuyuki Atsushi Said very seriously that the Super Peace Busters weren't allowed to hide anything from each other, and Poppo also egged him on to Say it quickly.
He opened his mouth under Pressure, But he Said, 'Who would like such an ugly Girl' in a moment of madness.
"After Saying that, he immediately Looked Towards Menma. He thought Menma would cry, Because Menma was a crybaby, But Menma was stunned for a moment, then Still showed him a Smiling Face. He ran out of the Wooden Cabin, ignoring Menma who chased after him," Chi Feichei Said, "That Smiling Face made him feel very uncomfortable. He originally thought that he would just apologize Tomorrow, But This Tomorrow would never come. That Night, after his Father went out and came back, he told him that Menma was dead. On the way back from their Secret Base, by the Riverside, Menma was swept away by the flood and drowned. One of her Shoes was Still left by the River..."
"How could This be!" Ayumi exclaimed.
Genta sighed, "Is it Because Jinta Said excessive things at the Time, and didn't Turn Head when Menma chased after him, that Menma accidentally fell into the River, so everyone refused to forgive him and became Distant from him?"
"How can This be?" Mitsuhiko couldn't help but raise his Voice. He Looked around at his Little Partner who were in low Spirits, and Said softly and seriously, "Their Relationship Should have been very good back then, Just Like We Junior Detective League. Even If Menma had an Accident, Even If... Even If... then you can't blame Jinta. If everyone had protected Menma well, Menma wouldn't have had an Accident. So if you have to Say who's at fault, then everyone is at fault. You can't only blame one person, and you can't become Distant Because of This..."
"Moreover, Jinta must be the saddest in his Heart. He likes Menma, But he Said such hurtful Words, and he'll never get the Opportunity to apologize. Maybe Menma is just a Fantasy he created," Haibara Ai Said in a soft and steady Tone, Looking Towards Doctor Agasa, who wasn't Saying a Word, "Right? Doc... Doctor..."
"Hey?" Ayumi, Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Conan Looked Towards Doctor Agasa in Doubt, But then they were all stunned in surprise.
Doctor Agasa sat with his Head lowered, covering his Face with his Hands, Tears streaming down through the Cracks between his Fingers and dripping onto his Trouser Leg, Suppressing a low sob.
"Doc... Doctor..." Genta was at a loss, stunned.
Chi Feichei also Looked Towards Doctor Agasa. Although This Story is about the regret of 'the world changes' that Adults feel far more than Children, he was a little surprised that Doctor Agasa was actually the First one to cry tonight.
The Story was less than one Episode in, and the Doctor was crying Too Fast. Could it be that he was thinking about his First Love that he failed to seriously Say he liked and Missed for decades?
Ayumi started sniffing, "Seeing the Doctor cry, Ayumi also wants to cry..."
Mitsuhiko and Genta panicked, "A-Ayumi!"
Ayumi burst into Tears with a 'Wah', repeating 'How can This be', 'Isn't it good for everyone to be together', 'Menma is so pitiful', 'Jinta is so pitiful' and other such Words while crying loudly.
"Hey, hey, Doctor..." Conan Looked at Doctor Agasa, who was sobbing softly, and Looked at Ayumi, who was crying loudly. For a moment, he didn't know who to Comfort. He felt like his Head was about to Explode.
Ayumi was one thing. Little Girl are sentimental and full of Sympathy, so she'll be fine after crying for a while, But the Doctor is actually so sad... Is he really okay?
Doctor Agasa wiped away his Tears. After crying, he was a little embarrassed, "Oh dear, really... When you're Older, you just can't bear to See the Children suffer."
Ayumi was Still wiping away her Tears, "Menma and Jinta are really so pitiful."
Seeing that Ayumi was about to cry again, Mitsuhiko hurriedly Asked Chi Feichei for confirmation, "Brother Chi, Jinta will definitely bring Menma back, right? He will definitely apologize to Menma too!"
"Sort of..." Chi Feichei Looked at Doctor Agasa and Ayumi's Red Eyes under the Lamplight, "Your tear ducts are Too Low. The Story is not even halfway through. If you can't listen to it, I can simply tell you about it."
"Everyone will make up later, right?" Haibara Ai vigilantly Asked Chi Feichei for confirmation, "If they don't make up, then considering the Doctor and Ayumi's ability to withstand it, I think it's better not to listen."
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Sorry, his tear ducts are Low and his ability to withstand things is weak...
"They made up," Chi Feichei Considered for a moment, "It's getting late. I'll Just briefly tell you about it."
"Ah..." Ayumi couldn't help but feel Regret again.
"It's okay. The rest is definitely a Story about how everyone gradually resolves their Conflicts and makes up as before with Menma's Help. It's okay to Just listen to it briefly," Conan Said, then turned to Ask Chi Feichei for confirmation, "Right, Brother Chi?"
"Correct," Chi Feichei intended to quickly finish it off, "The Other People didn't become Distant Because of blame, But to escape. These People all Think that Menma killed herself. Actually, it's Just a tangle of Love and Friendship between a Group of Teenage Boys and Girls, plus the Death of one of their Childhood Playmates. The living People trapped themselves in self-blame, Guilt, and Pain, including Menma's Mother. For so Many years, no one has been saved, and it Seems that they're Still stuck in that Summer. And the appearance of the Soul Menma is to save and promote Salvation."
Silence.
Seeing Chi Feichei Get Up and Seemingly intend to Go Out of the Tent, Doctor Agasa was Stunned, "I-Is that all?"
"That's all," Chi Feichei pulled Open the Tent with a Calm Face and went out, "I'm going to the Restroom."
Ayumi was Speechless, "Is that really all there is?"
"Brother Chi is Too irresponsible when telling Stories!" Genta Said angrily.
The Tent instantly exploded.
"What exactly is Menma's Wish?"
"Was it fulfilled? Did she Still disappear in the End?"
"What's going on with Menma's Mother? She must be very sad, right?"
"Hey, hey..." Doctor Agasa was surrounded by Three Children Asking a hundred thousand whys, and he wanted to cry But had no Tears. Why are you Asking him? At This Time, Ask Shinichi for Help, "Shin..."
Conan sat in the Original Place, stroking his chin and frowning in Ponder, "Why does everyone Think that they killed Menma? Could there be some Hidden Circumstances behind Menma's Death..."
"Ai..." Doctor Agasa tried to find Haibara Ai's Figure/Silhouette, But he discovered that Haibara Ai had also Gone Out at some point.
"Doctor, Why..."
The Three Children surrounded Doctor Agasa, pulling Doctor Agasa back and forth.
Doctor Agasa turned his Head to Look at the outside of the Tent, his Face devoid of Hope.
Hassashi, come back, save me...
Silently Update... Don't shoot.
...
(End of Chapter)
