Despair ???

[im_in_despair]

Something isn't right today.

I mean, there's always something wrong with the world, but this is different. I can almost feel the wrongness permeating the atmosphere.

For starters, it's actually quiet around here.

[[Itoshiki's nightmare is a world where everyone is well-adjusted and devoid of major personality flaws. Everyone cooperates, and

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[no_good_tsuna]

P-Professor? Is... is that really you? This place is just too much. It's too dark, there are bats and bugs and moths everywhere- and you just know there are worse things I can't even see! Even a crazy teacher has to be better than being alone with, with... whatever is out there!

[im_in_despair]

"Professor! It's you!"

Yes, it is. What are you doing here?

Something's different about him...

[no_good_tsuna]

What am I...? Did he miss the freaking Apocalypse that's happening?! I was going to school, but everything is all messed up! Do you mind if I, uh, stick with you for a bit? Safety in numbers and all that... eheheh.

[im_in_despair]

"Don't worry, professor! Everything may seem a little strange right now, but there's nothing to fear but fear itself! Why don't we head to the school?"

W-What did you say?!

[magicbloomers]

It's cause I disappeared everyone.

Professor...I think I might be in despair. A little.

[im_in_despair]

"Realistically, a magic trick might not solve all your problems, but it should at least cheer you up a little!"

Th-There's something incredibly sinister about all this! Stay away!

[magicbloomers]

Good idea! I might disappear you, too!

[im_in_despair]

"Don't run away! The bonds between fellow humans is what gives us the strength to perservere!"

Heavy!
Her positive thinking... it's too heavy!

I don't want this kind of world!

[mokomanjuu]

Despair-sensei...?

If that's bad, Mokona can make noise!

[im_in_despair]

"I know, Itoshiki-sensei! Isn't it great to have some peace and quiet from time to time?"

That isn't what I meant!

[mokomanjuu]

Then what did Despair-sensei mean?