Ultimate School

April . Ceremony

I was riding the bus to school, and the bus shook violently every time it hit a pothole. While I was absorbed in watching the scenery change, the passengers on the bus kept increasing. Most of the passengers are wearing school uniforms. The only worker on the bus remembers when he accidentally groped someone on a crowded bus. An old woman in front of me trembled, as if she would fall at any moment. It was a mistake to take the bus at that time! Even though I was able to secure a good seat, the cold wind kept blowing in my face and the whole car was packed. That poor old woman will probably have to wait until she gets there.

The sky was clear and the air was fresh... I thought maybe I should take a nap. My silence and peace were suddenly interrupted.

“Don't you think you should give up your seat?“

For a moment, I opened my half-lidded eyes wide. Eh, could it be, are you talking to me? I thought so at first, but it seems that the person being reminded is the one sitting on top. A muscular blond young man was sitting in the priority seat. I mean high school student. The old woman was standing beside him. And the office girl is standing next to the old woman.

“You, don't you see the old man here is in trouble?"

The office girl seems to want the guy to give the priority seat to the old woman.

In the silent car, her voice became more resonant and caught the attention of others. “That's an annoying question, lady.”

He was probably angry, disrespectful, or maybe too outspoken at the time, but ended up just smiling and crossing his legs.

“Why should I give up my seat to the old woman? While there is no reason for me to do so."

" Shouldn't priority seats be reserved for the elderly ? "

" I don't understand . Priority seats are just seats , and there is no law forcing me to leave . Do I stand up or not . my right , who is sitting in this chair . Give up your seat just because you are young ? Hahaha , that's a stupid way of thinking .”

The way he said it was unthinkable from a high school student . gold , and something unexpected from a high school student .

I am a healthy young man. Of course, I don't mind to get up. However, isn't it obvious that standing takes more energy than sitting. I have no reason to do such superfluous things. Unfortunately, you're telling me to be active and full of energy?

“What, what kind of condescending attitude is that towards adultsa?"

" Adult ? Indeed , both you and the old woman live longer than me . There is nothing to argue about that . However , that 'big' is only about height . Although there is a difference between you and I . There's a certain age gap, but isn't it just her unreasonably rude attitude that should be condemned?" (adult in Japanese literally means taller - he was saying 'big' here refers to height only , not socially . )

“whhhhh... ! You deserve to be a high school student !? In fact , just listen to the adults !”

“Okay, okay…”

The office girl continued, while the old woman did not want to aggravate the situation. She tried to restrain the girl , but she continued to curse at the other man , looking like she was about to explode .

“ The old lady seems to understand more than you do . Hell, I guess Japanese society isn't completely useless yet. Enjoy the rest of your life to the fullest. "

After putting on a useless laugh, he plugged in his headphones and started listening to loud music. And the office girl started clenching her teeth in displeasure. must have angered her even though she tried to advise me personally , i do not want to be involved in this , however , even in part , i agree with the young man . resolved , the obligation to give up the seat has also disappeared

“ I am sorry. . ."

The office girl tried to hold back her tears while apologizing to the old man. Some problems have occurred on the car. I relax because they have nothing to do with me. I don't care about things like giving up my seat to the elderly or stubbornly refusing to leave. The uproar ended with the victory of the son with a large ego. At least , people thought it was over .

“Ummm… I also think she's right. "

An unexpected help appeared. The owner of the voice seemed to be sitting next to the office girl, she bravely spoke her thoughts out loud to the boy. She wears the same uniform as me.

"This time it's a beautiful girl, I seem to have a predestined relationship with women today. "

“Dear friend, it seems that the car has become a bit hot until now. Can you give up your seat? It may be nothing to you, but I think it will help society."

With a 'pookinn' sound, the young man snapped his fingers.

“Contributing to society? Got it, it's an interesting point. Giving up seats to the elderly can help society. However, I have no interest in helping society. I am only interested in my own interests. Oh , and more . On this bus, you are asking me, who is sitting in the priority seat, to give up my seat to an old man, but can't you ask the rest of the people on the bus to remain silent and leave me alone? If someone really cares about the elderly, I think the point of this priority seat, the debt priority seat is just a small matter."

The girl couldn't convince the boy, and the man's thick-skinned attitude didn't change. Neither the office girl nor the old woman could say anything, and could only stand there with a bitter smile.

But the girl opposite the young man had no intention of giving up.

" Everyone . Please listen to me even just a little. Can someone give their seat to the old lady? Please, anyone can. "

In that sentence hides so much compassion, courage and determination? It's rare to see such a sincere request. With that said, the girl was probably being seen as a nuisance. Still, she earnestly requested the passengers without fear. in I'm not in the priority seat, but I'm sitting right next to the old woman. Just by raising your hand and saying 'Okay', things are considered smooth. The old woman also calmed down.

Like everyone else in the car, of course, I did nothing. No one saw the need to give up his seat to the old man. The boy's attitude and actions had a strong influence on some passengers, leading them to believe that the young man was right. Of course, the fact that the elderly have made important contributions to Japan is undeniable. However , we , the young generation , are a valuable human resource who will be at the helm of the Japanese ship from now on . In addition , because the population is aging , our role becomes more important . So, if you have to compare the old and the young, of course anyone can say which is the more important side. Yup, this is a perfect point of view, right? Somehow , I wonder what the others will do . Looking around , some were pretending not to have heard or were hesitant to make a decision .

However – the girl next to me was different. In the midst of the mess, she kept her eyes expressionless. As I subconsciously looked at her out of curiosity, our eyes met involuntarily. I can be sure we have the same thoughts. None of us intend to give up the seat to the old man. "Here's your chair! "

Not long after the girl's plea, a woman stood up. She gave up her seat, unable to bear the guilt.

" Thanks !" After the girl bowed with a big smile, she pushed through the crowd to guide the old man to a chair. After thanking the woman several times, she sat down in her chair. While observing the old woman and the girl, I crossed my arms and closed my eyes.

The car quickly reached its destination, and stopped at our school. After I got out of the car, a gate made of natural stone was welcoming me. All students got off the bus and entered the school. Koudo Ikusei High School. A school opened by the Japanese government to train future talents. This is where I will join from today. Stop for a moment, take a deep breath. Okay, let's go!

" Wait a minute . “

I was just plucking up the courage to take the first step when I was interrupted by someone trying to talk to me. I was stopped by the girl sitting next to me on the bus.

“You glanced at me while we were in the car. Why so ? "

" Sorry . I'm just a little curious. After all, you had absolutely no intention of giving up your seat to the old woman at that time, right? " "That's right. But so what? “

"Not really, I just thought the same thing. I have no intention of giving up my seat. I want to stay out of trouble; I don't like being dragged into such troublesome matters. ”

“Stay out of trouble? Don't equate me with you. I didn't give up my seat to the old woman because I didn't get any benefit from doing so. ” “Isn't that worse than staying out of trouble? "

" I do not know . I act from my own point of view. I'm different from the trouble-avoiding type like you. So don't waste my time here.

“… I think too"

I just wanted to give my opinion , not in the mood to discuss it back and forth like this . We simultaneously sighed intentionally and then walked to the same side.