Crossover Anime: I'm at Shuchiin Academy, and my surname is Uchiha.

Chapter 309 Ideals and Reality, the Real Thing Is Right There

So why would I add the word "boring"?

Uchiha Ryo sat on the sofa, and the four people opposite him were all staring at him in unison. It seemed he had no choice but to say something.

"Don't underestimate the wisdom of the top student in Shuchiin Academy!" Uchiha Ryo said slowly, clearing his throat.

"Do you know what true things are? They are the so-called ideal and reality, reason and emotion. Whether it is the pursuit of spiritual and soulful satisfaction or the achievement of a true standard in material matters."

There's a saying online that you can only find true happiness by finding the real thing.

Yukinoshita nodded. "So what does this have to do with what we were discussing?"

"Don't rush me, I'll explain slowly. Actually, neither of your theories... is wrong!"

After glancing at the white flowers by the bedroom door, Uchiha Ryo continued.

"Your point of view is like saying... Everyone knows that Xiaohua is cute. One side uses language to describe why she is cute and what makes her cute. But even if you describe Xiaohua in the most amazing way, you still can't specifically express how cute she really is."

"The other side doesn't even bother with descriptions, they just post the photos and let you see for yourself whether they're cute or not."

That said, what exactly is a genuine object? And what is the use of a genuine object?

Simply put, genuine things represent the optimal solution for perfectly coping with life, society, and ideals. Because of the diversity of human nature, mutual understanding between people is difficult to achieve.

Just like the four people now, no matter which side Uchiha Rin stands on, no matter how reasonable what he says is, the two on the opposite side will not easily give up their own beliefs.

At this point, the only thing Uchiha Rin could do was try to get the four of them to understand each other, rather than trying to overthrow one side and force them to submit to the other.

Chitanda Eru and Fujiwara Chika, Yukino Yukinoshita and Hayasaka Ai.

Neither of these groups is likely to easily submit to the other. If we were to group them using simple terms, they would be the socially active group and the individual independent group.

Upon closer inspection, the former group has many friends in the small society of school because they are used to being in groups, and their lively and cheerful personalities are more suited to the atmosphere of a group.

But the latter, Hayasaka Ai's gyaru persona at school is not her true nature at all; it's just an act for work. In reality, her true nature is similar to that of Yukinoshita, Kaguya Shinomiya, and other young ladies.

Independent groups emphasize the individual; they don't expect anything from anyone, nor from anything beyond reality, such as love or the soul. They believe that true strength lies in self-reliance.

Uchiha Ryo suddenly stood up and walked into Yukinoshita's study. As a literary girl, Yukinoshita's library was indeed very comprehensive, and Uchiha quickly found what he wanted.

"This is Friedrich Nietzsche's work, 'The Birth of Tragedy.' You can all take a look if you're interested."

Fujiwara Chika frowned. "Ugh... I get annoyed when I see dense text."

Yukinoshita was quite interested. Although she had bought many classic works, she hadn't read them all, and this book was clearly outside her knowledge. Since Uchiha Ryo recommended it, she might as well take a look.

But what does this book have to do with the present?

"In 'The Birth of Tragedy,' Nietzsche explored the Dionysian and Apollonian spirits from the perspective of ancient Greek art...which bears some resemblance to you all today..."

In ancient Greece, Dionysus was the embodiment of indulgence in art, while Apollo was the embodiment of order.

Chitanda's boundless curiosity and Fujiwara Chika's extreme enjoyment of life are clearly representatives of a Dionysian spirit.

Yukinoshita's meticulousness and seriousness, and Hayasaka Ai's multifaceted maid, are clearly representatives of the spirit of Apollo.

"Let me use a simple example again. If the school holds a dance, Chitanda and Fujiwara would definitely be the kind of people who have a lot of fun, right?"

Chitanda and Fujiwara Chika exchanged a glance and then nodded simultaneously. If there were a school dance, the two of them would definitely be among the most enthusiastic.

But what about Yukinoshita and Hayasaka Ai? Aside from Hayasaka Ai's fake gyaru personality, they might find a quiet place to watch everyone singing and dancing silently, because they don't quite understand what these people have to be crazy about.

"But what I'm trying to say is that I'm elevating your conflict to the level of a theoretical clash between Dionysus and Apollo? No, no, no!"

Uchiha Ryo was perfectly lucid, and then looked at Yukinoshita and Hayasaka Ai and said.

"The character '酒' (jiǔ, wine) in the Dionysian spirit is quite good because it also represents 'drunkenness,' which in turn represents an attitude towards things, like being drunk and forgetting your troubles and stress."

Life's studies, work, and family—all the unpleasant things that arise from these can be temporarily set aside. Just learn to enjoy the concept of "intoxication."

This explains why Tokyo, a city where office workers and students face immense pressure, has so many music bars, dance halls, and other entertainment venues; it is clearly an important source of entertainment for modern young people.

"You two think about it yourselves, who's under more pressure, you or Chitanda and the others?"

Hayasaka Ai, troubled by work: "..."

Yukinoshita, troubled by family issues: "..."

Conversely, let's look at Chitanda, who always smiles and displays her curiosity, and Fujiwara Chika, the ultimate fun-loving person.

Yukinoshita gritted her teeth. Just as Hayasaka Ai was about to speak, Uchiha Ryo turned his attention to the other two.

"Unlike Dionysus, who revered indulgence, Apollo's essence lay in his own idealized world. Because they had experienced the unpleasantness of life, they were able to move firmly toward their goals."

Because of their independence, they didn't try to release pressure, but instead turned it into motivation! This allowed them to keep their minds calm and rational. When facing any situation, only by calmly analyzing the situation can problems be solved quickly.

"You two should also look at the other side. Do you have a clear direction and determination in your lives?"

Chitanda, who is always full of curiosity and carefree, is simply: "..."

Fujiwara Chika, who loves to have fun and find ways to have fun every day: "....."

Ultimately, neither of these two mindsets is wrong, whether it's the optimistic, socially-minded group or the calm, independent group.

The Apollonian pursuit of absolute rationality is itself a manifestation of emotion, while the Dionysian mindset of living in the moment and enjoying the present is also a rational choice.

That said, what is the true thing? The true thing is a collection of beautiful things that both Dionysus and Apollo are pursuing.

Dionysus is constantly pursuing beauty, and Apollo believes the future will be better. Regardless of who is right or wrong in their beliefs, they are ultimately both pursuing the beautiful things in their hearts.

"So I really don't understand what the four of you have to argue about. To me, it's as boring as a foodie and a shut-in arguing about whether to buy a game or a snack with a thousand dollars in their hand."

Yukinoshita chuckled. "Hmph, you're the otaku. Let's go, Chitanda, let's make hot pot."

Fujiwara Chika stuck out her tongue. "I'm not a glutton! Hayasaka-san, let's go help out too~"

Not far away, Shirasaki Hana, clutching her stomach, thought: "..."

"Why isn't the hot pot ready yet? What they were saying was so boring, not as good as my hot pot!"

Tsurumi Rumi, who was standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought. "Hmm, I'll go find Yukino-neechan later and borrow 'The Birth of Tragedy' to take a look."

Xiao Hua swallowed hard. "Books don't matter, the important thing is to eat hot pot."

"What do you know? Books are indispensable spiritual nourishment."

Shirasaki Hana puffed out her cheeks. "Hot pot is better!"

Rumi Tsurumi retorted without backing down, "The book is better!"