Chapter 16 8

Even though it was summer, there was a cold wind blowing from Mount Shide standing behind. Mr. Muto hasn't experienced winter in a small town, has he?There is much more snow than in Tokyo, so it is very difficult to cover. When Tsuchiya said this, his tone was like speaking to an old friend for many years.There was a bright moon in the sky, shaped like a cat's wide-eyed eyes, and thanks to this, the road without street lights was bright. Be sure to prepare tires and heaters in advance. If you think that this place is similar to Tokyo, you will definitely freeze to death.Don't forget to put a cover on the outdoor water pipes. It may be hard for city people to imagine, but in October, the water pipes may freeze, and the water will not flow out, even the toilets will not be flushed.

Tsuchiya was a little excited when he said that, but Masahiko found it incredible. It's unbelievable that I'm walking with the members of the popular rock band now. And he was about to commit suicide, which is unbelievable. Also, it's incredible that I didn't run away. It took me about two hours to make up my mind.The chairman of the town council did not force himself at all, but kept silent, waiting patiently for Masahiko to make up his mind.It was Tsuchiya himself who tried to convince Masahiko. Don't think that you are assisting others to commit suicide.Using pillars and committing suicide are two completely different things.I didn't die badly, and ending my life with a pillar was the best way to end it for me.There is nothing happier than designing your own life according to your own ideas.

Tsuchiya's tone was full of enthusiasm, presumably his belief has not wavered at all.Under the continuous bombardment of his enthusiasm, Masahiko gradually felt weak, and wanted to leave the meeting several times, but was pulled back by Tsuchiya, and continued to let him bombard him tiredly. What exactly is Muto-san hesitating about?Isn't it easy, just watch me use the pillars silently.If you are afraid of being accused of assisted suicide, don't worry, my uncle will make proper arrangements for the next thing, and I will be moved to another place.Are you right, Uncle?Tsuchiya asked affectionately.

But the head of the town council just nodded silently. Masahiko is getting more and more exhausted, and he just hopes that he can get out of here, no matter what. I really can't help it, please find someone else.Masahiko said this sentence again, which has been repeated dozens of times. To be honest, you are the most suitable candidate. I really care about face, I just hope that people who know me will not die for me, and I have never met you before, so I can use the pillar with peace of mind. that being said Masahiko was momentarily at a loss for words and turned to the president of the town council.Tsuchiya took this opportunity to slam the table, the sound startled Masahiko.

If you still don't agree to this begging, then I'll just pour gasoline in front of your house and set myself on fire. wait a minute. I heard from my uncle that Mr. Muto is very kind-hearted, that's why I desperately begged for it.Please grant my last wish. Tsuchiya's piercing eyes were filled with tears, Masahiko finally couldn't hold it anymore. Get to know me and be your witness. Masahiko replied after being silent for a long while, with the determination in her heart to throw herself into the sea from a cliff. However, when walking on the winding path leading to the hill under the bright moonlight, Masahiko still couldn't really make up his mind.He wanted to turn around impulsively and run back to his home several times.But if he really did this, this young man surnamed Tsuchiya might really set himself on fire in front of his own house.

Although it was only after ten o'clock, the town was completely silent.When passing the small Jizo nunnery, Masahiko was so nervous that his stomach hurt. Please walk carefully. As soon as he turned into the fork on the right side of Jizang Nunnery, the chairman of the town council used the flashlight in his hand to help Masahiko show the way.The light crawling on the ground looks like a helpless soul. Masahiko walked silently on the ramp he used to jog every day for a while.There is no way to turn back here, since there is no escape, it is better to let the matter end as soon as possible.

Finally reached the hill.The whole town has fallen asleep, only the sound of insects can be heard nearby.The wind and cold are biting, Masahiko can imagine the situation that Tsuchiya said just now that winter is difficult. Masahiko, Tsuchiya, and Chairman Ohno stopped by the pillar. (Jingjing should still be working.) Masahiko looked towards his own house, but he could only see the darkness, and he couldn't distinguish it at all. Please wait while I get ready. Tsuchiya borrowed a flashlight from the chairman of the town council and walked into the warehouse of the town council.In the darkness, the light of the flashlight flew away like an oversized firefly.After a while, the earth house came out with a small bench and a bundle of old ropes.

Uncle, can I use this rope? Ah, of course.Was the previous one too short? Tsuchiya placed the bench under the pillar, stood on it, cut a rope of appropriate length, and tied one end of the rope to the circle at the top of the pillar.He seemed to be enjoying himself very much in his actions, as if he was about to hum a song. That'll be fine. As if it had been practiced many times, Tsuchiya was ready in a short while.A rope loop hangs from the top of the inverted L shape.This is actually a genuine gallows, but there used to be an idiot man hanging the horizontal bar here every day. Muto-san, I'm so sorry for your inconvenience, I will finish it as soon as possible.Please allow me to delay you a little longer.Tsuchiya stood on the bench, put his head through the rope, and said to Masahiko with a smile.

He carefully adjusted the length of the rope.If it hangs like this, his toes should hang about ten centimeters above the ground. Mr. Tsuchiya!Yahiko couldn't help shouting.Think again!Don't you think you can live longer? Uncle's words are indeed true, Mr. Muto is really a good person. Bathed in the moonlight, the earthen house smiled, and its pale face no longer resembled that of a person living in this world. As I said just now, I have always thought this way: No matter how I live, I must live so that I am qualified to use the pillars.My dream has come true and I don't have any regrets, it's the best way for me to end my life now.

After Tsuchiya said these words, he slowly looked around.The noose was already around his neck. The world is really beautiful, and it's great to be lucky enough to be here. After a while, I suddenly heard a faint singing like the wind.It was Tsuchiya singing. That's not his song, this song is familiar to Masahiko, it's <Shiori's Theme Song> sung by Southern Star.Why don't you sing your own songs at the last moment of your life?Masahiko wanted to ask a little bit, but couldn't open his mouth. Then, Uncle, Mr. Muto, thank you both. After Tsuchiya finished singing, he only said so briefly, and kicked down the bench with all his might.His body suddenly floated in mid-air, and immediately shook violently back and forth.

ah! Masahiko couldn't help shouting, but then pressed his open mouth with both hands. Tsuchiya showed no signs of struggling at all, and looked like he was willing to die.In the end, his body didn't move at all, just continued to rock back and forth, like a huge sandbag in the moonlight. Or not! In the next second, Masahiko rushed towards Tsuchiya's body, not knowing what to do, only knowing that he couldn't just die. Mr. Tsuchiya, cheer up! Masahiko tried to hug him by the waist, hoping that the strength of strangling Tsuchiya's neck could be somewhat weakened.At this moment, he suddenly saw Tsuchiya's drooping face. He is laughing. He kept blowing foam from his mouth and blinking his eyes, but his face was full of smiles.Under the bright moonlight, it could be seen that his face was dark red due to blood congestion. Heike crab, this word suddenly appeared in Masahiko's mind. The resentful face of the Heike samurai was imprinted on the carapace of that crab. If that face could squeeze out a smile, it would be exactly the same as Tsuchiya's face. ah! Masahiko was so scared by that expression that he couldn't help but backed away, and then he tripped over a stone and fell awkwardly to the ground. Tsuchiya neither kicked wildly, nor tried to break free from the rope that strangled his neck, but his bloodshot face was full of smiles, and he let his body continue to shake in the moonlight.Masahiko never imagined that the human neck can be stretched so long. After a long time, everything finally returned to silence.It doesn't take a real inspection to know that the hanging earthen house has no signs of life. Suddenly felt a strong nausea.Masahiko lay down on the ground and vomited out the contents of his stomach.It was the pasta I ate at home with Akiko. Didn't I tell you not to eat dinner?The indifferent voice of the president of the town council came from behind.Masahiko endured the pain of nausea, and heard him say: This is the end of your hard work.I'll handle everything from now on, don't worry. The president caressed the Tsuchiya hanging from the top of the pillar, and Tsuchiya still had the smile of Heike crab on his face. I'll take care of the funeral for him.Mr. Muto, please go back to the meeting place for a short rest. There is beer in the refrigerator, please take it yourself. The tone of the president of the town council was as calm as if he was communicating on official business.But Masahiko only heard half of it, because he suddenly let out a strange cry and ran back. terrible! It was terrible! How terrible it is for a living person to be in such an atmosphere! why? Why is death so scary? Masahiko ran across the dark country lane and returned to the meeting place.Masahiko himself also finds it puzzled that he unknowingly and completely followed the instructions of the chairman of the town council. In any case, I must not go back to see Akiko with such fear, because my face must be paler than the candle. When he ran downstairs to the meeting place, Masahiko saw the lights on in the room on the second floor.He remembered that the head of the town council had turned off the lights when he set out.Did I remember wrongly?Anyway, it was such a joy to see the light. He climbed up the iron stairs and tried to open the door, but the door was locked and could not be opened.After turning the doorknob several times, he found that there seemed to be someone inside. Just as he was wondering, the door opened. Isn't this Miss Mihashi? Poking out his head from inside was Tomoe Mitsuhashi who was not wearing glasses.She let her hair down and appeared to have more makeup on than usual. you are back. Zhihui welcomes Masahiko into the meeting place, as if he knew that he would come back here. why are you here I heard from the president of the town council.He said that the deputy director will be here tonight. Zhihui took out the beer from the refrigerator and put it next to the cup on the table. Come on, please, you must be very thirsty. Masahiko really felt dry mouth.He sat down on the tatami as promised, and drank the beer in the glass in one gulp.The strong bitter taste soothed the sore throat, and this stimulation brought Masahiko back to his senses. Why on earth are you here?He repeated the previous question. Just to tell you, I heard from the president of the town council. No, that's not what I'm asking. Do you know what I just did? Chi-hye poured herself half a glass of beer and took a sip. When I was young, I often played with Yuji.He liked music since he was a child, but I really didn't expect him to become famous, that's great. Now Tsuchiya Yuji has completed his satisfied death through the pillar, with a smile of Heike crab on his lips. What, this town is so abnormal!Everyone is crazy!You too, you are not normal! Masahiko drank the beer one after another, as if if he didn't get himself drunk quickly, even he would become more and more weird, maybe he was already very weird. Masahiko suddenly trembled violently like a cramp, the cup slipped from his hand, hit the table and shattered. ah, ah, ah A series of meaningless sounds came out of Masahiko's throat, and an uneasy fear ran through his body. vice director!Chie held Masahiko's convulsive hand with her cold hand.It's scary. It's really scary, right? Yes, it was terrible, terrible.It was so frightening that if I kept quiet, my body would probably explode. It was the same for me at the time, and it was the same for me after sending off my grandma.The slender Chie hugged Masahiko tightly.No one can understand the vanity of human life without the experience of witnessing under the pillar.Witnessing the transformation of a perfectly alive person into a speechless corpse is a Zhihui is right. The reason why Masahiko feels terrified is entirely because he realizes the illusion of life. Death, the giant, can easily pull out life that is as fragile as grass with just a fingertip.Witnessing this situation, my heart is naturally full of fear.Because his own life is also fragile, he is afraid that the giant will pull himself out with his fingertips at some point. Masahiko came back to his senses and found that he was crying with his arms around Zhihui, crying like a child. Nothing to worry about, it's okay.As the deputy director said, I am very abnormal, so I want to follow the abnormal town rules and do what I want. Zhihui's gentleness is like an irreplaceable treasure, gradually seeping into Masahiko's heart.