“Normie”: it was a word that referred to those who were more outgoing and lived their lives to the fullest, and it was a word that Soukichi had always disliked. He hadn’t the foggiest about where it originated, but that didn’t change the disdain he held for it. Having said that, his hatred didn’t stem from jealousy or contempt toward people like that, as opposed to others who would criticize that particular lifestyle in certain circles. I’ve just never been a fan of the word, he thought to himself. The reason for that was it couldn’t be accurately interpreted. People would argue that it described individuals who enjoyed a fulfilled life. But that then bears the question: what exactly embodied fulfillment, and how could one achieve it in life? The answer would be quite simple: it all depen

