"...What?"

Whether it was because Ryuto's reaction was too indifferent or because the content of the words was too unbelievable, the man couldn't speak, stunned. After a while, it seemed like he remembered something.

"Want to hear my reasons? Are you trying to stop me? Or are you trying to convince me? Stop kidding around, you don't know anything at all, so you have no right to speak. And, what I represent is not just myself, but the countless compatriots who share a similar fate with me. At this point, it is impossible to give up because of your words. Not only can I not do it, but the thousands of compatriots won't agree either."

The man was so excited that he almost yelled, and the hand holding the gun shook even more violently than before.

Even so, Ryuto remained calm and said, "Indeed, as you said, I don't know anything about your situation, so I have no right to speak... I already said earlier, I have no interest in your actions, so I have no intention of convincing you. And, I already knew that you are just a representative and don't have the right to stop. There must be many hopes placed on you, although I don't know them. I have no right to erase their hopes, nor do I have the qualification to blame them. Therefore, I just want to hear your reasons."

"Even if you already know... you still can't convince me, right?"

The man murmured with a blank expression.

"...".

Seeing Ryuto remain silent, the man just showed a bitter smile with surprise.

"It's really the first time I've encountered someone like you, a clever yet strange person."

"Is that so? It's fine to call me strange, in fact, I can't be considered clever. After all, I'm always at the bottom of the class at school."

Although Ryuto said so, the other party seemed skeptical.

"Even if it's a joke, you shouldn't say that. It's not funny at all. If even someone like you is at the bottom of the class, then your school, no, your country must be terrifying. Terrifying to the point of being unimaginable."

"If that's really the case, it would be a very bad thing."

If everyone in the country is as useless as me, then this country is definitely doomed.

Facing Ryuto's banter, the man just shook his head and smiled, his eyes filled with longing.

"No, although it's a somewhat unrealistic fantasy, if it really is like that, it should be a wonderful country. It might be frightening in some aspects, but at the same time, it's also something to aspire to..."

"..."

He really had a calm expression while making quite dangerous remarks.

By the way, isn't this topic getting more and more off track?

"Well, time is running out, let's get back to the main point."

Ryuto reminded on the side.

"I always feel like our roles have been reversed. You're really a strange guy."

The man muttered like that.

"..."

Hey, hey, even though I'm used to being called that, it still hurts a lot, you know.

Just as Ryuto silently complained to himself, the man's expression became serious again.

"Although I really want to tell you in detail, unfortunately, I can't tell you everything."

"...Are you afraid of involving me? After all, it seems to involve a lot of important people."

"That should be the case, because you have no reason to get involved with our world. It would be better for you to stay in your own world, because the world I am in is not a good place, so... it's better not to get involved."

"This statement is like a farewell."

"Did you even notice that?"

The man expressed a look of astonishment.

In response, Ryuto couldn't help but squint his eyes and then said meaningfully,

"Although you are not an ordinary terrorist and won't cause destruction and death like them, but..."