Chapter 13

Shori softly blurt out..

"Misaki....."

Yuu looks at Shori who's still looking at the photo. He was too immerse with the photo that he unconciously took a step forward, letting go of Yuu's hand. Before the tip of Kiryuu Shori's finger leaves Koizumi Yuu's hand, in a sudden she gripped Shori's hand making Shori comes back to his senses.

Yuu : Ano!!! My hand... its cold right..??? Ahahaha.... U might think its because of the wind, but actually its not. My brother, Hikari chan and even the doctor says its cold. I wonder if Im cold blooded. Hora, mammals are normally warm blooded right? So.. sometimes i think... am i a fish?? Or a mermaid.. haha... even if u hug me ull feel like ure hugging a snowman.. hehe...etto... sono.. you know.. when i was.. umm...

Shori was shocked because of the sudden grip by an icy cold hand and now he's dumbfounded looking at the young girl who's struggling to say something even if its not related. She not even looking at him. Shori suddenly laugh. Hearing the sudden laughter, Yuu looks at Shori sternly.

Yuu : Mouu!! Why are you laughing!!
Shori : Ive never met anyone who claim to be a mermaid before.
Yuu : Well im so sorry about my lack of knowledge on science but noone has ever laugh this badly for my statement.
Shori : gomen gomen (continues laughing)
Yuu : mou!! Yamete yoo.
Shori : Omoshire sugiru!!
Yuu : Ill freeze u to death!!
Shori : Ill revive after with fire
Yuu : even my brother and Ryoki sama didnt laugh this bad.
Shori : thats because they felt sorry for u since ure their only baby or something.
Yuu : Im not a baby!!
Shori : hahahahaha.

They continued arguing and laughing until they realized that their hands are still connected. When they realized it, immediately they release each others hand. Yuu turns around and covers her face with both her palms, her warm hands that was heated earlier by Shori's naturally hot hands. Shori smiles and comes closer.

Shori : (whispers) are u serious about the hug thingy?
Yuu : please forget it......
Shori : I cant. My memory is pretty strong you know.
Yuu : just.... forget it... please..
Shori : (smiles) haha

Shori : Ne, you said that u lost ur earlier memories right?
Yuu : (turns and looks at Shori while nodding her head)
Shori : since u told me about urself, let me tell u about myself.
Yuu : Nn?? (curious)
Shori : (points to the photo) That girl, the Missing Princess Kuhouin Misaki oujosama, she was my childhood friend.
Yuu : eh?? R u a ministers son or something?
Shori : haha. No. Im just a normal person. But my parents knew them so we end up being friends.
Yuu : Now that explains why u were so familiar with the 2 princes.
Shori : Yeah. Sort of.
Yuu : (looks at the photo) She's pretty.
Shori : Sou. (turns to Yuu) If you have a shorter hair, you look exactly like Misaki.
Yuu : (blushes) eh.. sonna... dont put me on the same level as the Princess.
Shori : Im serious.
Yuu : When did she get missing?
Shori : On her 10th birthday party. 5 years ago. Ever since that day I always avoid coming to this place.
Yuu : because youre scared of the memories?
Shori : i dont know.
Yuu : Or maybe because you still cant accept the fact that she's gone.
Shori : (hard to admit)
Yuu : demo ne Kiryuu kun, i still wish i could have my memories. U can at least remember their faces and the moments u had spent together.
Shori : I guess both of us wish something tht we cant have.
Yuu : Humans.. we can never be contented with what we have.
Shori : arigatou Koizumi.
Yuu : eh?
Shori : before this i could never see her photo anymore. But now thanks to you i can accept the fact.
Yuu : ah.. iie.. its not because of me. Its because of ur ownself Kiryuu kun. Youre strong but u just dont realize it.
Shori : But i still thank you. (smile)

Though the room is dark, Koizumi Yuu could see the smile on Kiryuu Shori's face. He grabbed her hand and hugs her. Yuu is shocked that she couldnt move.

Shori : ah. So its true. It does feels cold hugging you.
Yuu : $^@*@/#& [..... attatakai... ]

MONDAY

The homeroom teacher of Class 1A comes inside the class. Everyone remain silent putting on a bored face. Monday.... blue monday..

Sensei : Ohayou minna.
All : Ohayo gozaimassu.
Sensei : Therell be a new student entering your class. Come inside.

The door opens. A girl with a long brownish hair enters. She bows to everyone and introduce herself.

Yuu : Koizumi Yuu desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimassu.

Everyone whispers among themselves.

"Isnt she cute?"
"Koizumi?? Koizumi Kyoya senpai little sister?"
"They dont look alike though.."
"Cousins maybe?"

Sensei : Everyone, please treat her kindly since she's new to this place. Help her around but dont be a nuisance to her. Okay, now open your Mathematics text book. (continues)

Everyone keep on staring at Koizumi Yuu even during classes. Yuu felt uncomfortable. She keeps on brushing her hand through her brown long hair, unintentionally attracting the boys attention to her. She tighten her eyes.

FLASHBACK OF LAST NIGHT

Yuu took out a bottle that was in the plastic bag and looked at it.

Kyoya : Whts that Ryoki?
Ryoki : Hair dye. Its brown color so I dont think there's any problem with it.
Kyoya : U mean u want Yuu to dye her hair??
Yuu : eh?? Me?
Ryoki : Sou. (holds the end of Yuu's hair and kiss it) U would do it for me right, Yuu? I really like this color. (charmingly)
Yuu : Hai, Ryoki sama (runs into her room)

Ryoki draws up a satisfaction smile while Kyoya looks at him with an opposite expression.

Kyoya : Youre the worst, Ryoki....
Ryoki : Dont worry. The dye is not permanent. Itll wash away after 3 times washing.
Kyoya : (walks to the kitchen) Do whatever you want.
Ryoki : ..(whispers) though its quite sad to not see her in her beautiful silk hair..
Kyoya : did u say something?
Ryoki : talking to myself.

END FLASHBACK

IN THE STUDENT COUNCIL ROOM

Shori : Here's the report that Ive made. (hands over the report book to Ryoki) From my discussion with Shiraishi Sakura senpai, its positive tht the Lunar Students are innocent. First because the attack incident happens outside of the school area, while the Lunar Students are not allowed to go out of the school areas. Second, the earliest incident happens around 6.15 pm to 7 pm and the latest is at 10 pm to 12 pm. Only one person was attacked at 3 am. The argument is, curfew for Lunar Students starts at 5.45 to 6 pm. So there're no possibilities that the Lunar students had attacked them.

The head of the Student Council, Kuhouin Ryoki oujisama listens to Kiryuu Shori's explaination attentively while reading the report itself.

Ryoki : You have done quite a deep investigation, Shori kun.
Shori : Innocent people are inoocent. They cant be accused for something that they didnt do.
Ryoki : (looks at Shori into the eyes)
Shori : (uncomfortable) what?
Ryoki : (smiles) You are able to talk to me casually again. We havent been speaking to each other for 5 years.
Shori : well... thats because youre already in high school while im still in middle school.
Ryoki : You havent been visiting the castle too.
Shori : umm... theres no specific reason on why should i go there..
Ryoki : Haruki is there. So do I.
Shori : (no excuses)..aah....
Ryoki : Guess it was a good idea helding the party in the Helencia Castle.
Shori : (turns) eh? What do you mean?
Ryoki : (smiles) now go back to ur class. You dont wanna miss ur lesson do u? Thanks for the report, Shori kun. (walks to the door)
Shori : Wait! Hold on a minute. So u mean, u held the party there so I would come to the castle?? Or so I could...

Before Shori could finish his sentence, Ryoki turns and looks at Shori with an intense gaze. Shori gulped.

Ryoki : Mata ne, Shori kun.

Ryoki went out of the room leaving Shori in confusion.

BREAK TIME

Shori : (ruffling his hair) mou... that Ryoki san... wht does he really mean...

As he walks out to the garden, something caught his attention.

On the other side of the garden, Koizumi Yuu heads to thr bench thats shaded by a big tree. Though she settles there and opens her lunch box, her eyes keeps on moving here and there.

Mikan : Are u waiting for Hamano Hikari?(comes forward)
Yuu : ah (bows) umm.. ure?
Mikan : Asahina Mikan. In the same class as you. May I??
Yuu : dozo onegaishimassu.
Mikan : (sits) Koizumi... so ure Koizumi Kyoya senpai's..??
Yuu : Imouto desu.
Mikan : But u dont really look like him.
Yuu : hehe. Sou desu ne. Ive been told about that though.
Mikan : Im also a new student this year. Yoroshiku ne.
Yuu : Hai, yoroshiku onegaishimassu, Asahina san. Umm.. can i ask u something?
Mikan : sure.
Yuu : Why is your school uniform's color different? Or did I get a wrong one?
Mikan : Im a Lunar Students. Lunar students wear thr green striped uniform while normal students wear blue striped uniform.
Yuu : Lunar... students??
Mikan : Sou yo. Lunar students are those who have Chrome magic abilities.
Yuu : etto.... Chrome??
Mikan : (looks at Yuu as if examining her) ...... where are you from..? America?
Yuu : (tongues out) ehe!
Mikan : (sigh) Okay let me tell you. Chrome are people who are granted ecriture magic. Like this.

Mikan waves her hand and ecriture of a computer with texts appears.

Mikan : This is my Chrome, Information. There are many types of Chrome users outside. And as u hear from the news, many crimes nowadays are done by Chrome users. Even the police have a hard time handling them. So last year, the Principal of Helencia Gakuen decided to make a new generations of Chrome users by making them able to socialize with the normal people. So now here we are.
Yuu : huu~n. Sou ka..
Mikan : and its not like people can stop producing Chrome users. Not every Chrome parents bears Chrome child. Even normal parents had a shock receiving a Chrome child.
Yuu : Do u live with ur parents?
Mikan : No. Lunar Students have to stay in the dorms of this school.
Yuu : Arent Chrome magic supposed to be a secret?
Mikan : (looks at Yuu with mouth open again)........ seriously, in which century are u living..?
Yuu : (tongue out)
Mikan : nope. We dont have to.
Yuu : If its like that then I too---

Yuu's sentence was cut off when someone calls Mikan's name. Both girls turns and saw Kiryuu Shori standing ahead.

Mikan : Kiryuu kun

Kiryuu Shori looks at Koizumi Yuu without a single eyebat. He walks forward towards Yuu. Asahina Mikan is not seen within Shori's vision. As he was 2 steps away from Yuu, he hugged her.

Shori : [its cold..]

"Ahhhh!!! Baka Kiryuu sama!!!"
"Hands off her, Baka Kiryuu sama!!"
"It doesnt meant that ure the Class President you can do whtever u want!!"
"Go and get him guyss!!"

The other boys from his class who noticed what had happened ran after Shori. Shori pull himself apart and start running away.

Shori : Mata atode, Koizumii!!!

Mikan : ................. (stares)
Yuu : [he noticed me even though i dyed my hair?]
Mikan : Do u know Kiryuu?
Yuu : (shocked)

Yuu turns around and draw an innocent smile on her face.

Phone rings.

Hikari : moshi moshi, yuu chan. Doushitano?
Yuu : Hikari chan, r u not coming to school?
Hikari : ahh! Today is ur first day of school right? Gomen gomen. Ill be coming late, maybe before lunch.
Yuu : Are u sick?
Hikari : Iie iie. Im at the...

Hikari glanced to the grave thats infront of her.

Hikari : Im at the graveyard now. See you later, Yuu chan.

Hikari taps the end call button.

IN SCHOOL

Yuu stares at her phone. She kept her phone in her side pocket and sighed while placing both her arms on the railing. She lets the wind to play around with her hair. She looks at the tip of her hair which are dancing with the wind infront of her.

Yuu : i must look like a weirdo with this colour..

"You do"

Yuu turns around with a shock.

Shori : I like it better with ur silky colored hair.
Yuu : (blushes)
Shori : ah. And im sorry for hugging you just now. Its just im not sure whether its u or not so i just..
Yuu : Its okay. But.. i dont look like Misaki hime now, do i?
Shori : (smile) nope u dont.

Yuu was happy with that statement. At least now Shori will look at her as her own existance. Not the silhouette of his old friend, The Missing Princess, Kuhouin Misaki.

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