My Entire Class Has Been Reincarnated – I Became the Weakest Skeleton!

Chapter 37.2

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Chapter 37.2

Until then, Kyousuke had thoroughly averted his eyes from his own problem. Yes, he had averted his yes, that is to say, there were many chances to notice. Or possibly, he had already noticed his true feelings. But he didn’t want to think that was his own desire and continued living while firmly believed it was for the sake’s of others.

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That said, Akira added one thing in the end, 『this is vexing though』.

Kyousuke had a strong feeling of rejection against others losing their lives. They could link that with the fire, but they could also think of it as an emotion originated from his own kindness and the fire wasn’t related at all.

Earlier than Rin, Akira answered Goubayas.h.i.+’s question.

“It is natural, but this ceremony called funeral is to clearly recognize that dreadful death and sending out the deceased. It is important to mourn the death, it is important to grieve. But we should send out Was.h.i.+o. Holding on to his life more than necessary will just tie his soul to this world, and that isn’t good for Was.h.i.+o.”

This matter was no one’s fault. This problem was something that Kyousuke had to face someday.

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“While changing shape flexibly according to the container, its essence never changes. The only thing that can fill an empty container is water.”

Just that behind the fact that he was averting his eyes, he might be thinking that a common emotion such as 『I want to be thanked』 that people p.r.o.ne to have was something grotesque.

Kyousuke wouldn’t come out from his room after that. Rin dejectedly hung her head, she spread out flatly all over the floor.

Suddenly recalling something, Rin asked Goubayas.h.i.+.

“Goubayas.h.i.+-kun, how did you settle your own problem in the end?”

Goubayas.h.i.+ was reluctant to preach and said that 『I’m not a monk and I’m still in training』, even so, he eventually agreed to it. Form is important, he could understand well those words said by Ryuzaki, and he certainly felt that it was something necessary in order to softly come to terms with the shocking event called 『death of a cla.s.smate』.

And then, Kyousuke was in a situation where that was especially displayed right in front of him.

“I heard Was.h.i.+o’s last words from Rin. It seems that he wants to tell Kogane that 『I don’t mind it』. I think everyone will have complicated thoughts and it will take time to accept, but I want to consider Was.h.i.+o’s last wish.”

With these words, Goubayas.h.i.+ once again recognized that the thing called 『funeral』 is a ceremony made for the sake of the living instead of the dead.

Episode 37 — For the Sake of Looking Forward

“Perhaps Kyousuke cannot believe in himself.”

It doesn’t mean that Rin had any conclusive evidence on whether or not the ability awakening really has any cause-and-effect relations.h.i.+p with the problem within themselves. But Kyousuke, who confronted his own problem and had his heart withered before it, became unable to combine with Rin. So she wanted to get a hint on how to get Kyousuke back on his feet from Goubayas.h.i.+’s words.

Rin couldn’t quite understand those words immediately, and she was thinking a little.

“Ahh. It’s vexing but I…”

“Yeah…”

The next day, Was.h.i.+o Kouta’s funeral was held. Just as Ryuzaki had said, various things were prepared for outward appearance.

“Almost everyday, I questioned myself, thinking of what I should do in order to erase the «demon» within my mind. But in the end, answer won’t come no matter how much I think about it. If I must say, the conclusion I got is only one.”

Have Kyousuke accept it. His own heart. His true intention. I wonder if something like that is really possible? Even if Kyousuke accepts it, can he really change? At the end of the day, Kyousuke facing his inner self is no more than mending the cracks in the cup.

Both Rin and Akira didn’t speak a single word and just waited for Goubayas.h.i.+’s next words.

“I’m done. Ryuzaki.”

As he was about to say something, 『nuu』, a shadow showed up from the corner of the corridor. Rin and Akira lost their words for a moment.

Rin greeted that shadow before anything else.

“How is Utsurogi doing?”

“Sorry, Himemizu. If only I was more dependable…”

“I wonder about that?”

“Mu?”

“Yeah. I think so too.”

“…Asuka?”

“It’s no good after all, Himemizu.”

I should take care so that it doesn’t stink of religious as much as possible.

The dead doesn’t speak. They don’t think anything. They don’t resent the living, they don’t blame insincerity. Wrapping that kind of rational thought with human emotions and think that 『forget』 is surely for the dead. This ceremony is for that.

Akira, who was still completely weakened due to seasickness, was blaming himself for the big wound Kyousuke’s heart had received. While he had already noticed it 7 years ago, he could do nothing but watch as the hole in Utsurogi Kyousuke’s heart was becoming bigger, and finally, the day had come when Kyousuke was hurt by it. The regret that he felt wasn’t something small.

“Was it helpful?”

∗Fuyo fuyo∗, a fireball flared up weakly and flew up to Rin’s place. It was Akira.

“Ryuzaki,”

Was.h.i.+o is dead. The dead doesn’t speak. Precisely because they don’t speak that those who are left behind think about various things. They will forget Was.h.i.+o’s death, they will joke and laugh, to the point that it could be considered as insincere. But that is necessary for those who are still alive to move on.

This was a so-called preaching. Many students didn’t understand immediately because some semi-religious story was mixed in.

Kyousuke at the moment had gone into a state of complete rejection of others. If they were to call out to him, he would more or less response, if they said they wanted him to come out, he would come out. But that att.i.tude was strangely awkward as once the conversation stopped, he would immediately returned to his room.

After the process of the funeral service ended, Goubayas.h.i.+ stood up, turning around to look at everyone in the cla.s.s. He moved only slightly as if he didn’t want to turn his back to the deceased.

“Yeah…”

Even if the cracks are fixed, the empty container remains empty.

“In order to get Kyousuke’s back on his feet, I feel that it is necessary to used a more different approach than up until now.”

Rin muttered a little.

～ Part 2 ～

“If it’s you, you can do it, Himemizu. This is impossible for me.”

“Was.h.i.+o was a frivolous person. Well, seeing as we will gradually stop talking about him, he may think something along the lines 『don’t do that』. However, as humans continue living, we will gradually stop talking about him. Even so, we shouldn’t forget. We won’t bother talking about a friend we haven’t met in ten years. Even so, we will occasionally remember him, and we will also talk if we ever meet again. That’s fine. The day when we reunite with Was.h.i.+o will eventually come. It maybe 60 years later, 70 years later, or possibly far far ahead in the future, but it is no more than that.”

In addition, Akira received as much shock because of Was.h.i.+o’s death. Rin had told Akira of Was.h.i.+o’s last moment. He rescued Kyousuke and Rin, apologized many times for the apathetic apology, left his last will to Kogane and finally died.

An impromptu Buddhist altar as well as a portrait of the deceased Was.h.i.+o when he was alive, which was painted by Kahara who had reincarnated as a garei (famed j.a.panese youkai that possesses paintings), were prepared. The portrait painted by Kahara wasn’t realistic at all, if anything, it was something that should be called an «ill.u.s.tration» instead, but still, when the cla.s.smates looked at the portrait that captured well Was.h.i.+o’s characteristics, it reminded them of him from old times. Harao even said that he would offer his coffin but it was politely declined.

However, Rin just didn’t know how to cure his heart. That part was what that was frustrating to her.

When Rin answered him, Goubayas.h.i.+ simply responded with 『is that so』. Look like he heard the story from Ryuzaki.

“Well, that’s all. Then, let’s move to the dining room after this…”

Certainly, that’s right. They could only guess.

This story seemed to have gouged out Akira’s heart deeply as he didn’t trust Was.h.i.+o’s speech and conduct and decidedly said that 『his apology is merely for form’s sake』.

Interrupting his words, one student inside the cla.s.s tensely raise her hand. And as that student was way too unexpected, Ryuzaki stared in wonder.

When Goubayas.h.i.+ was chanting sutra, students who could sit in seiza sat in seiza, students who couldn’t do that also closed their eyes and offered a silent prayer.

“Of course, there maybe other ways. But I have chosen this path.”

“Eh…?”

It was Goubayas.h.i.+ Genshuu the Ogre, the one who suddenly returned in the middle of the battle with the Hydra some time ago, bringing along a new wind of relief to the cla.s.s. Rin had also watched that battle in full from the cabin. She thought that he possessed enough power to fight evenly against the p.a.w.n.

It was because the name of Kogane Yos.h.i.+ki was treated as another taboo after Was.h.i.+o’s death. It was plainly clear from the enemy’s words that Kogane had gone to the enemy side. Granted that there was some unavoidable circ.u.mstances, but then Was.h.i.+o had already died, so suddenly an atmosphere was brewing where it was difficult to accept that guy.

When Goubayas.h.i.+ called out to him, Ryuzaki bowed to Was.h.i.+o’s altar, stood in the same place as Goubayas.h.i.+ and turned toward his cla.s.smates.

“A more different approach?”

The Queen of the cla.s.s, Akai Asuka the Vampire. The usual lazy appearance had completely disappeared from her expression.

Putting everything together and it became a surreal sight. However, everyone present attended Was.h.i.+o’s funeral with a serious expression. Even those who were completely uncooperative in normal circ.u.mstances such as Akai, Inugami and Harao also attended, they closed their eyes and prayed for the deceased’s happiness in his next life. It was regretful that only his remains wasn’t here.

“Well, what will we do about it even if we know…”

“There’s no positive proof since the person himself wouldn’t say anything. It was when he was still a child. The result was that Kyousuke lost both his parents and he alone survived, but then what kind of influence that has on Kyousuke, I can only guess.”

“Oh, ohhh…. Goubayas.h.i.+-kun, it’s been a long time!”

While leaving from in front of Kyousuke’s room, Rin asked.

Goubayas.h.i.+’s answer however, was outside of her expectation.

“Maybe. The origin of that fire was in Kyousuke’s room. Was it a disposable lighter?”

“That, you mean Utsurogi-kun started the fire?”

“I also have something to say to everyone, but, is it okay?”

“I have to accept it. No matter how much I cleanse my body, no matter how much I sharpen my mind, the «demon» still exists within myself, so I got no choice other than getting along with it.”

Goubayas.h.i.+, while crossing his arms and paying attention not to damage the low ceiling with his horn, nodded 『umu』.

Well yes, Goubayas.h.i.+, who wandered for a month, said that this was the conclusion he got.

The deck that was turned into the funeral hall fell silent.

“Probably, even if it helps us understand Kyousuke, it won’t be a clue on what to do about Kyousuke now.”

Next to Rin who was troubled, Akira said.

A slight tension ran between his cla.s.smates.

“Ahh, yeah…. He’s depressed.”

“Yeah…”

“From time immemorial, death is a very close and natural thing. We civilized people have been living by keeping away from it. But death is by no means anything special. It is next to everyone.”

From what she had heard, Goubayas.h.i.+ should have left the cla.s.s in order to confront the existence of the «demon» living within himself. Within the cla.s.s, he was probably the student who started confronting the problem within himself the earliest and most earnestly. And then he was able to awaken to Phase 2 ability in the middle of questioning himself and fully displayed that power.

“It is difficult for Kyousuke to accept his own heart now. But it was a method that I haven’t tried up until now, so possibly, it maybe a correct answer.”

Some students trembled slightly when hearing those words.

“No, let’s not say such things to each other.”

“Was.h.i.+o’s soul will go to sleep with this. He will rise to heaven over the long years and join the ranks of buddhas. We too will eventually die and follow the same journey as Was.h.i.+o to the afterlife. At that time, he will be our senpai. We must live wisely to our best effort so that we won’t be ashamed of ourselves.”

“Ahh.”

Akira also nodded.

“We’re going to have lunch in the dining room after this. Before that, I have one thing to say. It’s about Kogane.”

“Nee, Goubayas.h.i.+-kun.”

No words came up from the cla.s.s on that matter. Ryuzaki breathed a sigh.

Akira said. Rin also nodded.

“Hino-kun, as expected, is there any relations.h.i.+p between Utsurogi-kun’s current character and the fire that you told me before?”

“I haven’t settled it or anything.”

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