Vol 1 Prologue (1/2)
Sorairo Pandemic:Volume 1 Prologue
Should I save this world or you?
Every time I see protagonists agonized and hesitant in a dilemma, I, in my days as a youngster, always immerse myself in my own small dreams.
What would I do if I was the protagonist?
Should I follow my love for you and safeguard you...
Or fight for humanity's future, for this world?
Watching the world collapse with you is a good idea.
However, to protect the world, to yearn for the non-existing you, and to be glorified in pain by the people and become their saviour is yet another good idea.
Of course, I then, was not a lover to you as you were to me. My 'world' was narrow as my age was small. But it maybe was of this case that I can enjoyable choose with ease.
Back to topic—
Should I save this world or you?
This is such a beautiful line that touches a youngster's heart.
The future of the protagonist, no matter which choice he makes, is destined to be fill with sorrow. However, n.o.body can be as handsome as a protagonist having a traumatic experience and lying in a lonesome corner.
When I was young, a story setting called 'The World' prevailed.
The protagonist will have a deep correlation with the essence, root and the way of living of the world. His actions can even relate to the life and death of the world. People call these stories 'The World'.
Though as it name gives it is a story that uses the life and death of the world as its theme, its content actually revolves around people in small communities with small inter-personal relations.h.i.+ps. And in some times only the protagonist and the people who are very close to him knows that Armageddon is on its way.
Under some circ.u.mstances that n.o.body in the world knew of, the protagonist sacrificed a 'thing' that he values pricelessly and fights for the world of humans.
In some cases, the 'thing' maybe his beloved girl.
Yeah, he certainly is handsome.
Why am I not arranged with such destiny? Only as a child, I once grinned my teeth for not reconciling with my destiny.
But, after many years, after I have entirely forgotten my childhood dreams, the final choice is now laid on my hands.
”You should already understand? You are now confronting a choice that is about to change the world. That is...to protect the world, or to protect her?”
I chose the latter promptly.
I have no means to abandon the world, but at the same time, I am unwilling to let you become isolated from the world and quivering all alone.
”...Kei, it's enough.”
That is when I, being forced on the ground by police officers and neglecting my uncontrollable body, fixed my eyes on you. The asphalt road, which was cooled by the cold winter wind, slashed on my cheeks. Police cars surrounded us. The lights of the police cars flew around and around in the night sky.