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The weather is very good, Johan just went out and took a deep breath, because some time ago to recuperate from injuries, after his own discharge from the hospital needs to be at home to recuperate for a few days, in fact, he has long recovered from the physical trauma, only has been playing games to enhance the power.
Johan eyes with a trace of nostalgia and sadness looking at the surrounding streets, in the old days after his mother made breakfast, walking this road has always been with his sister.
Now he was the only one left.
"Teehee!!!"
"Johan, what are you standing there gawking at, your injuries aren't healed yet!" Just as Johan stopped walking and slightly missed the past, the sound of a car horn and familiar shouts from behind him broke the momentary tranquility.
Johan slowly turned back his head, quickly collected the sadness and nostalgia in his eyes, and resumed his indifference and plainness, not unhappy because of the interrupted nostalgia, after all, it was the people he was familiar with who were calling out to him.
In the line of sight a familiar red Aston Martin sports car into the eyes of Johan, streamlined and good-looking body, is a classic and luxury sports car.
Only a rich woman who opens the window of the car is a little bit not in line with the luxurious temperament of this car, but like a cursing female driver.
"Come here, I'll give you a ride, I really don't know how you're not late for work by leaving at this hour." Streamline's Shizuka Hiratsuka came back to make a cameo as a part-time worker, she spoke to Johan with a cigarette in her mouth like a female gangster, and it was known that the two had a good relationship between the words spoken.
As a matter of fact, Johan's mother is related to Shizuka Hiratsuka, and Shizuka Hiratsuka came to his home when Johan was a child, so naturally she is familiar with Johan.
As for Shizuka Hiratsuka said how Johan is not late?
The journey to school, wouldn't that be just a few seconds of running.
The red sports car came to Johan's side, and Johan had no problem opening the door and sitting next to Shizuka Hiratsuka, it seems that he can't run to school by himself today.
"Shizuka , thank you for taking care of me these days..."
The car started moving. Johan, looking like a cool and handsome guy, glanced at Shizuka Hiratsuka's beautiful white face. After he got in the car, the other party put out the unfinished cigarette in her mouth and threw it into the ashtray. He thanked her sincerely.
Thank you for your care over the past few days, and thank you Shizuka Hiratsuka for your careful care after he was discharged from the hospital.
"Why are you being so polite to me? Anna and your father are both gone. Just treat me as your sister..." Hiratsuka Shizuka drove the car and stretched out one hand to ruffle all the loose hair on Johan's head as if stroking a dog's hair. Her carefree and generous look made people think she was just a tomboy.
Johan expressionlessly put his hair back to its original shape. As expected, it was normal for Hiratsuka Shizuka to not be able to find a partner.
When Johan is with her, they both treat each other as good friends and are not at all shy.
Sister, you act like a big brother, how can I treat you as my sister?
The female teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka seemed to sense something and glanced suspiciously at the handsome guy next to her, but seeing that he had no expression on his face, she didn't do anything. She said casually, "You've been absent from class for so long, do you need me to help you with your studies? Don't fall behind in the course."
"Wait until I drop from first place in the grade before you ask me to take extra classes."
Johan was very smart before he awakened his past life memories. His father had privately taught Johan according to the courses at Germany, saying that Japan's education was a bit loose and he had to follow Germany's.
But his sister doesn't need this, which makes Johan a little angry. When his sister goes out to play, he can only be tutored by his stern-faced father. The pressure of studying is really unbearable for him.
This also led to Johan's academic performance being far superior to that of some of the top students in the school.
Now that he has awakened the memories of his past life, he has not yet returned all his school knowledge to his teachers, so naturally he is not worried about his academic performance dropping.
"That's right. I don't know how much your father, who is quite strict with you, has tutored you privately..."
Shizuka Hiratsuka obviously knows how strict Johan's father is. Johan's excellence is not only due to his talent, but also a lot of hard work.
"We're at school. Shizuka , just stop here and don't drive any further. I'll get off here." The students went into the school together in the teacher's car. Some gossipy guys would definitely be interested. Johan didn't care, but he had to consider Hiratsuka Shizuka's reputation.
Shizuka Hiratsuka also nodded, and after parking the red sports car on the side of the road, Johan opened the door and got out. He looked at the sports car going away in silence, then shook his head and followed it to the school.
Johan was walking towards the school carrying his schoolbag. At this time, a high school student wearing the same boys' school uniform as Johan, with blonde hair and rather fierce blue eyes, came to Johan.
"Johan, how is your injury?"
greeted Johan with a familiar look, and then asked about Johan's health.
The two of them are good friends, and Johan is naturally familiar with this close friend.
"I'm fine now, thank you for your concern."
Johan smiled friendly at Miyuki beside him and said that he was fine. The two walked into Sobu High School while chatting.
Sobu High School is a key high school. With the excellent grades of Johan and Shirogane Miyuki, they could have gone to the better Shuchi Academy, but Johan didn't like a place where only the children of chaebol councilors lived.
Is that to learn? That is to make connections!
It is a place where children from well-connected backgrounds go. Ordinary people can also get in if they have very good grades, but there will be distinctions made between outsiders and mixed-school students, who will be looked down upon by those guys.
I had no interest before my memory awakened, and I wouldn't take a second look at it after my memory awakened. After all, this world is not the everyday world of youth.
As long as the learning environment satisfies Johan, becoming stronger is his most important goal.
However, Johan's friend Shirogane Miyuki also originally wanted to be admitted to Shuchi Academy, because there, Shirogane Miyuki's sister Shirogane Kei, who is three years younger than Shirogane Miyuki, is studying in the junior high school of Shuchi Academy and is the president of the junior high school student union.
He went there as the older brother so that he could take care of his younger sister, but later on, Johan didn't know what happened, this guy actually chose the same high school as him.
Johan had a feeling that his good friend had some unspeakable secrets that prevented him from going to Shuchiin Academy, and he did not ask him too much at the time.
Now, according to the memories of his previous life, he will meet the girl he likes in Shuchiin Shirogane Miyuki, and compete with her in emotions.
Johan, who has the memories of his previous life, is honestly not optimistic about the relationship between Shirogane Miyuki and Shinomiya Kaguya in his memory. After all, the gap in their family backgrounds is too huge.
If Shirogane Miyuki didn't have any adventure, he would never be able to catch up with Shinomiya Kaguya's background even if he spent his entire life.
Johan was actually quite worried about the uncertain future of his good friend. After all, there were not many good friends worth making close friends with.
When something happened in his family before, it was Shirogane Miyuki and his sister Shirogane Kei who came to visit him first. It was also Shirogane Miyuki's father who helped arrange the funerals for his parents and sister.
*********Time goes back to before Johan's accident*********
In the hospital ward, after being in a coma for several days, Johan lay on the hospital bed with his eyes staring at the ceiling with dead eyes.
[My host, you finally woke up. It's great that you didn't die! Woohoo, I finally woke up, but you were dying again. I was so scared!]
The font icon and the wailing female voice in front of him made Johan's dead eyes waver a little. With a little wish in his heart, he spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Who are you and what is your purpose?"
He knew that he had traveled through time, and that his memories of his past life had been awakened by a ghoul's attack not long ago, but he did not feel happy at all, even though he knew that this was a two-dimensional world.
He had no time to think about other things. Now, a twisted fire of anger and hatred continued to burn in his heart.
He would rather not awaken the memory of his past life at the cost of the tragic death of his family!
He knew that he might have obtained some kind of system, or his crossing was caused by the other party.
Now he just wanted to know if the other party had the ability to let him kill those damn ghouls, and if he had the ability to avenge himself, even at the cost of everything he had, even his soul.
His loving parents and his clingy little sister who loved to play pranks, all because of those asshole ghouls, his family was destroyed! !
Johan in his previous life and Johan now are both guys with a strong sense of revenge, and they are always merciless when dealing with their enemies.
[...As you think in your heart, it was me who brought you into this world. I am a broken system, and I am one with your soul. If you die, I will also be finished.]
[Because your near-death awakened me, it also revived your memories of your past life...]
"Let's get to the point. I don't mean to hate or blame you. I want to do something now. Since you and I are of the same mind, you should know what I want most at the moment."
Johan didn't open his mouth. He understood the system quickly so just using his brain to think was enough. Although he was curious about the system now, the fire of revenge in his heart urged him to do what he should do.
Although he traveled through time, he cared about his family very much in both lives. He felt very regretful that he did not fulfill his filial piety to his parents in his previous life because they died in an accident. Now the memories of this life are engraved with the tragic death of his family.
If he had the ability now, he would have gone out to seek revenge on the ghouls and killed every one he saw!!
[Emmmm, it's a game system, my function is...]
After a long explanation, Johan finally understood everything.
This so-called game system brought his soul here when he died and his soul was about to disappear. Unfortunately, due to the damage and incompleteness of the system, he was unable to carry any of his memories.
He was forced to activate it only when he was on the verge of death. As mentioned before, he and the system are one and the same. If he were to die, the other party would not have the ability to continue existing.
According to normal procedures, she would probably wake up next year, but she didn't know that plans could not keep up with the sudden accident.
This world is a comprehensive two-dimensional world, with daily life as well as hidden existences such as gods and demons.
Among the friends in Johan's memory, according to his memories of his previous life, there are several two-dimensional anime characters.
The game system that the other party introduced himself, as the name suggests, means that one can gain power and improve strength by playing games.
The body will be in sync with the game you are playing, and the pain of the game character's injury will be reflected in his body. You can get random rewards by completing the game.
Sounds good, but...
"But you are disabled, so your functions are indeed incomplete, right? And some functions are missing." Johan's eyes were emotionless. Lying on the hospital bed, he sighed helplessly. He had a terrible start and his system was disabled. His mood was up and down like a roller coaster.
As for why the system is disabled?
I don't know if he's bragging or not, but this guy once digitized a multiverse game and became the dominant consciousness of a world similar to the way of heaven. People in that world can kill monsters and level up like in those online game novels. Unfortunately, this stupid guy was actually killed by some guys in the world he controlled who shouted to go against the will of heaven.
The system still hasn't figured it out. I just digitized the world game. I am very relieved as a big boss of a company. I haven't done anything too harmful to the world or massacred and enslaved people. What do I owe you that you want to go against me! ?
I am not the evil heaven in some god's tomb!
When talking about this kind of thing, the system's tone is full of grief, resentment, and great grievance.
"The disabled system and the disabled me, we are a perfect match."
After quickly adjusting his depressed mood, Johan became more optimistic and adjusted the system in his body.
He and the system are in a similar situation, both are in a disabled state. Although he can recover with proper care, how can the system recover?
That's right, this system is temporarily disabled just like him. Johan can recover by recuperation, but the system cannot be restored by recuperation alone.
[Wow... You can't say I'm completely disabled. Some of my functions are quite useful to you, such as the space backpack and your personal status and world travel. Of course! In terms of games, some mini-games and stand-alone games can still help you.]
"Well, then you suck the stick. As a system, do you have any novice gift packs for me?"
Listening to the system's voice in his mind expressing how powerful and awesome it was, Johan said something realistic with an expressionless face.
No way? There really is no system with a novice gift pack, right? It's not that Johan is greedy, but this is his initial impression of the system.
Do you still want to survive in the system world without a novice gift pack?
Oh, it turned out to be the system on the cat's side, that's all right~
It's normal to feel embarrassed!
[Uh... ahahaha... you also know that I'm temporarily disabled, the novice gift pack and so on... I... woooo, please don't look down on me in your heart, I know I'm a failure, I'm sorry!!!]
The system's voice sounded as if it was being pushed into a corner and had broken down, but Johan felt nothing at all. How could this funny guy have such a poor mental quality?
Can such a thing be a system? Who released her or created her? Is it embarrassing to bring her out?
"I think you must be a shameful system from the Hentai series. Can I return it? Can you give me a broken system that is invincible and awesome like Kars?"
"I want to take off right here."
Faced with the system's self-loathing words that made people sad and cry, Johan said the heart-piercing words without any guilt and said that he wanted to return the product.
Of course, this is just his way of showing off and teasing the system. If you take it seriously, you will lose.
After hearing this, the system seemed to give up on itself.
[This is not a shameful system!! If I had a good host to help me, I wouldn't have ended up like this. I can still help you. In terms of games, you can improve your strength and gain abilities by completing mini-games. This system can still do that.]
[As for the novice gift package, they really don't have anything good, but my database also records a martial arts secret manual and a 100-year-old Great Rejuvenation Pill, as well as a daily talent skill card. The Great Rejuvenation Pill can solve your physical condition and give you some self-protection power for the time being, but I don't want to give you the secret manual...]
Hearing this, Johan frowned, but he didn't have any negative emotions. He just wondered if there was some meaning in the system's words. He asked the other party rationally why.
[Emmmm, this technique is called the Eight Forbidden Thunders. It absorbs the power of thunder from heaven and earth and refines the body. It is a forbidden martial art that will damage the body and is not suitable for human practice. If you practice it, you will die early. If you die early, I will also be doomed, so it is better to follow the safe way. You will get revenge sooner or later.]
safe!?
Reason told him to be more cautious and not to miss out on important things because of momentary emotions.
But, he wants to take revenge with his own hands! ! ! !
Who knows when those ghouls who killed his family will be killed by other investigators? Who the hell will he seek revenge on then?!
Johan is now like Sasuke in Naruto. In the past, audiences thought Sasuke was impulsive and desperate for power, which was somewhat criticized.
But who can endure when their family members are killed? It would be strange if their mind is not twisted!!
Johan couldn't help it. If he couldn't take revenge with his own hands, the twisted emotions in his heart would never disappear.
His anger must be appeased with the blood of those hateful and disgusting ghouls!
Eight Forbidden Thunders, he had heard of this martial arts technique, a thunder-attributed technique from a certain high-level martial arts world, and it was extremely domineering and terrifying.
But this domineering thunder-attributed technique is not suitable for human practice. How can the domineering thunder be so easy to control?
The Eight Thunders are forbidden for human beings to practice. The terrifying thunder force will constantly cause internal injuries in the body. The more advanced the practice, the shorter the life span.
For humans, practicing it can be said to be a method of exchanging life for power.
The core of this thunder-attributed skill consists of two parts, heaven and earth.
The Eight Forbidden Thunders represent the sky, and the Eight Desolate Thunders represent the earth.
The lower part [Eight Thunders] is the advanced version of [Eight Thunders Forbidden], which can mobilize the power of nature to reduce the internal injuries caused by thunder.
But even if the internal injuries were alleviated, the damage caused by practicing the Eight Thunder Forbidden Spells would not disappear, it would just be alleviated.
This does not mean that the defects of this practice can be cured.
Johan, who is well aware of the characteristics of this martial art, also knows the serious side effects it has, but he is not afraid.
When he thought about the ghouls who killed and ruthlessly devoured his family, the twisted rage in his heart grew.
Damn, as a man with balls, how can I tolerate this! ?
Isn't it just a short life? If he can't get revenge, how can Johan have the face to live in this world! ?
"...System, please feel the uncalmed emotions in my heart. Do you think I can be safe now?"
The familiar faces of his family and sister flashed through his mind, followed by a scene so tragic that he could never forget. Johan, who was now more mature and strong, couldn't help but shed tears.
There was obvious sadness and anger in those dead blue eyes.
That is not cowardice, but because a large unknown piece of your heart has been dug out, and you are sad for what you have lost.
Even though he knew he had traveled through time, the family members he had grown up with in his second life just disappeared. The screams of his parents and sister seemed to still echo in his ears, and the anger in his heart could not be extinguished.
"System, you are right about it being safe, but I ask you to transfer the skills to me. I think I can endure it, but I think I overestimate myself..."
He is just a mortal. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person who grew up under the red flag. Although his family was well off due to his own efforts, he passed away without even being able to take good care of his parents.
He is an only child, and he just left his parents behind, leaving them to bury their young child. How sad they must be inside.
Now he has a second life, but his family members passed away just when he awakened his memory. Even an adult like Johan was completely broken down, and it was a relief that he didn't collapse.
Like he said, he thought he could bear it, but he overestimated himself.
The system was silent after hearing this. She was not lying. He and Johan were of one mind and one body. How could she not feel his emotions?
Johan himself is very determined and paranoid. He is the type who will never turn back until he hits his head against a wall. His heart is like an inflated balloon right now, and it is simply too difficult for him to calm down.
Having not experienced the suffering of others may not necessarily mean that you are better off than Johane is now.
[I can give you the skills, and I can also help you get revenge. Although I am a bit disabled now, I am not beyond repair. I only need you to agree to give me one thing, and I will be able to recover a little.]
The system voice became calm, and Johan seemed to hear the other party sigh. The words that the other party said afterwards also made him nervous.
"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you, whether it's my life or my soul!"
Johan looked at the ceiling with a resolute and cold gaze, as if he was looking at something deeper.
He has made up his mind and has given it his all, and now he doesn't care about anything.
[I'm not a demon. It's useless to ask for your soul. I want the artifact in your body. If I swallow it, I can restore some functions.]
Artifact! ?
There's a divine weapon inside me! ?
There was a flash of shock in Johan's eyes. He didn't expect that there was some kind of magical weapon in his body besides the system.
After the systematic explanation, he understood what the so-called magic weapon was.
Artifacts are extraordinary powers created by gods and inhabited by specific humans. Artifacts feed on the thoughts of their holders, constantly changing and evolving, becoming stronger and stronger.
The highest level artifact is the God-Slayer, which is a artifact that can destroy gods and demons. The "God-Slayer" has the abilities of multiple artifacts.
The God recorded in the Bible left it in the world as a human ability - a divine weapon. It can be seen as an aggressive weapon used to kill gods from other mythological systems in order to allow his believers to spread their doctrines. It can also be seen as a defensive measure created to prevent believers from being attacked by gods from other forces. It may even have been created completely by accident. In short, there are different opinions, and even the heavens have no clear conclusion.
"I didn't expect this world to be so dangerous..."
Johan felt a little anxious, knowing that he was in a world full of gods, demons and strange beings. Who knew if he would be unlucky enough to encounter something strange one day.
Johan doesn't trust others. There are many fatal situations in "High School Devil", which is my most exciting and most exciting work. What's more, this world is not just about the world view of High School Devil.
He didn't trust anyone, let alone the so-called gods, demons, or angels. No matter what so-called gods and demons existed, humans were always equated with ants to them.
The angels are quite good, and can be said to be a very conscientious camp, belonging to the side of order and goodness. However, other arrogant gods or demons treat humans as inferior creatures.
Johan did not have any negative emotions. After all, the weak would be beaten, and it was normal to be looked down upon.
According to the system's explanation, the artifact in his body is not too powerful at present and cannot threaten gods or demons like the God-Destroying Tool.
But the potential is indeed not low. After all, the artifact relies on the thoughts of the holder as food, and it constantly changes and evolves.
The artifact in his body and the divine weapon created by the Warcraft are both creative artifacts, called Fantasy Creation.
Using imagination to create what you have in mind is to make what you have firmly imagined in your mind come true and create something out of nothing, but it can only exist temporarily, just like projection magic.
The development potential is indeed not low, but potential is potential and strength is strength.
Johan himself is just an ordinary human being now. He is not a reincarnated devil nor a member of a demon-killing family. He does not have any amazing bloodline or anything like that, and he is not the descendant of a hero.
It's not that Johan is inferior, but he is more realistic. He is just an ordinary person now and has no resources for training. How can he develop a magical weapon?
Moreover, being the holder of an artifact has both advantages and disadvantages. After all, certain beings are targeting the holder of an artifact.
Please read the details of Issei Hyoudou's death at the beginning. It is obvious that those gods and demons have the ability to detect the existence of artifacts.
The artifact can give Johan considerable power and help, but it is also a death warrant that will make him be targeted. He is not afraid of getting his shoes wet now, but before he takes revenge, he does not want to be targeted by those guys he cannot deal with.
Compared to the help that artifacts can give him, in the long run, the system is still better.
Although this system may be a bit unreliable.
"Swallow the artifact, system..."
Johan chose to hand over the artifact in his body to the system as his initial investment.
[Don't worry! I won't let you down. I'm going to start! ! ]
The system gave Johan a promise. In a trance, Johan seemed to see a girl patting her barren chest confidently to give him a promise, and then she went to eat as if it was time for dinner.
[Well, this god who is good at making artifacts is really good. He can provide me with a lot of energy...]
In a trance, Johan seemed to feel that something was missing in his soul, and he also felt as if something was deprived in his heart.
Then two light screens appeared in front of Johan, one on the left and one on the right.
The picture presented made Johan's mouth twitch. It was the starting interface of the farm developed by Plants vs. Zombies and Antarctic Evil Livestock.
The system says that there is one as the main game and the other as a casual game. As it is gradually repaired, more interface functions will be enabled.
"Will you let me grow plants for fun?"
Johan complained to the system in silence, then opened the Plants vs. Zombies game out of boredom.
There is no need for keyboard or mouse operation, you can play with your own thoughts. After all, Plants vs. Zombies is not too difficult to operate.
[You will know as you play. This is the most suitable game for your current situation. You can play the next game only after you have completed it. Also, don't forget that you and the character are in sync. Although the damage to the character in this kind of game will not affect you physically, it will also make you feel the feeling of death firsthand.]
In the game Plants vs. Zombies, what would happen if the player failed and the protagonist was Dave's neighbor?
The zombies will eat their brains...
Johan immediately perked up and started playing the game. The game began with a cute scene that was familiar to him. The background was a small town. The left side had a clear blue sky and white clouds, while the right side appeared eerie and scary.
A nervous feeling emerged in Johan's heart, and in a trance, he seemed to have turned into a foreigner—a fat man with a beard, a bit sloppy.
So, this is what it feels like to be in sync...
After planting the sunflowers and collecting the produced and fallen sunlight, he started planting the cute pea shooters.
Time passed second by second.
[Ding, congratulations on clearing the level. You have obtained 100 suns in this level and have put them into your backpack...]
Johan, who had just completed a level, took a moment to check. Sure enough, there were a hundred small suns in his backpack, emitting a warm breath.
[Breathing the sunlight into your body will speed up the healing of your injuries.]
The system's voice reminded him, and Johan understood. He then took out two rays of sunlight that looked like jade. This warm and pure sunlight was not like the style of the game.
Johan used his relatively intact right hand to shoot the two beams of sunlight into his body and immediately felt a warm current flowing throughout his body.
After confirming that it was not an illusion, Johan felt the weakness and stiffness in his body alleviate, and even his spirit began to improve. The stitched wounds on his body were also starting to itch.
Johan took a deep breath and did not absorb all the sunlight into his body, knowing that although it would speed up his recovery, it would be too conspicuous.
Now, just enjoy the game.
Fortunately, Johan himself was a game enthusiast in his previous life, so he would naturally not forget the games of his childhood, including Plants vs. Zombies in adventure mode—grass during the day, grass at night, swimming pool during the day, swimming pool at night, and finally the rooftop.
After spending an hour carefully, Johan finally cleared the level. This was because the system of this tower defense game had an acceleration feature; otherwise, he would not have been able to clear the level in such a short time.
He also obtained a lot of rare plant samples and seeds, and the Little Sun obtained more than several thousand.
Johan planted his own plant seeds on his farm and waited for them to mature.
Because Johan himself needed to rest and none of his friends could visit him, he began to play the remaining game modes of Plants vs. Zombies attentively, with thoughts of revenge in his heart.
After a while, it was confirmed that Johan's condition had improved. After playing the Plants vs. Zombies puzzle game today, three familiar people came to visit him.
One of them had a voice like Dio's, which he couldn't ignore, and the other two were a pair of siblings. The brother had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a fierce look, and the sister's eyes were very similar to her brother's.
These were the good friends in Johan's memory—Shirogane Miyuki and Shirogane Kei—and Johan's father and the father of the Shirogane siblings were also good friends. The two families and their children had a strong bond.
Johan's father owned a game company, and his mother was a popular cartoonist, so his family was relatively well off. Compared to the poorer Shirogane family, Johan's father was more concerned about the dignity of Shirogane's father. He didn't directly support him but helped him find a good job, easing the family's financial difficulties.
Shirogane Miyuki's sister, Shirogane Kei, and Johan's sister were also close friends. When she heard about what had happened to Johan's family, she rushed to the hospital to visit him while he was still recuperating.
Johan's father's family was far away on the mainland, and his mother only had friends in Japan, but her family had disappeared due to the ghouls. This was one of the reasons Johan hated ghouls so much. His mother's family had also suffered misfortune at the hands of ghouls, and his father had often told him about it, fueling Johan's deep hatred for them.
"Hey~ Uncle brought brother Miyuki and Kei to see you..." Johan forced a smile, trying to look more natural, though he felt somewhat uncomfortable letting his friends see him in such a vulnerable state.
Shirogane's father sat beside the bed, with the siblings standing behind him, their expressions complicated and unsure of what to say. Shirogane's father looked serious, showing no pity in his eyes as he looked at Johan, saying only:
"Don't smile if it's forced. It looks too ugly when you smile like that..."
Indeed, in the eyes of the Shirogane family, Johan's smile was too forced. There was no joy in his eyes, only dead silence. He was moving his lips, but his eyes were not smiling.
Shirogane's father handed him a peeled apple, but Johan, expressionless, thanked him and said he had no appetite. In Johan's memory, this man had always been stern, and he was used to interacting with him this way.
"I've already taken care of the funerals for your parents and sister. After you're discharged from the hospital, go through the formalities. Since you survived, I hope you won't do anything foolish. If your family were still here, they wouldn't want anything to happen to you."
Shirogane's father's words made Johan clench his palms unconsciously, his breathing quickened, and a cold emotion flickered in his eyes.
Shirogane's father, knowing Johan well, understood that he was a good kid but also a paranoid one. If his family had been destroyed by ghouls, anyone in Johan's shoes might have broken under the weight of the tragedy.
As a friend of Johan's father, Shirogane's father couldn't let anything happen to his friend's only child. It was the least he could do for his deceased friend.
"Miyuki, Kei, talk to Johan..."
Shirogane's father stood up, addressed his children with his back to Johan, and then left the room, signaling them not to say too much. Johan was physically better now, but his mental trauma couldn't be healed with just a few words. He had to overcome it on his own. Too much talk might backfire.
After Shirogane's father left, the atmosphere in the room grew silent. Shirogane Miyuki looked at Johan, wanting to say something, but words failed him.
Johan, seeing his friend's awkwardness, spoke up: "Alright, stop trying to think of comforting words. I'm not strong, but I won't give up on myself."
These words helped ease the siblings' tension a bit.
"Brother Johan, Kei won't try to comfort you by reopening old wounds. But as Qiansha's good friend, I hope you can live strongly, carrying the lives of your parents and sister with you."
Kei looked at Johan, sadness crossing her face. She sighed, said goodbye, and walked out of the room.
To escape from the shadows of trauma, Johan would have to rely on himself. Others couldn't help much in that regard.
"Hey, Miyuki, if you have any words of encouragement, just say them," Johan said, trying to lighten the mood with his old friend.
Miyuki smiled bitterly and said: "If you want to cry, how about I lend you my shoulder?"
"Eh~ How disgusting!" Johan looked at him with disdain, playfully saying, "You'd lend me your shoulder? You're such a softy, Miyuki."
"Who's the softy? I'm just trying to comfort my best friend, but you still have the nerve to make fun of me!"
They joked naturally, the tension between them easing. Before leaving, Miyuki looked seriously at Johan and said:
"Johan, if you do anything stupid, I'll raise my fist and beat you up on behalf of your parents and sister!!"
With that, he left, leaving Johan smiling bitterly to himself.
Johan knew Miyuki had sensed something—perhaps felt the despair inside him. After all, if Miyuki's family had been attacked and killed by ghouls, he would likely have broken down too.
Johan sighed. "My spirit won't break easily. Before I tear those bastards to pieces..."
With fierce determination in his eyes, he reopened the system's game interface and continued playing.
First, finish the game. Then, I'll kill them all.