Akatsuki Reminisces 4I am back home. I look at the clock. It’s a only 5 past 10. Not that late at night.But next week is morons wedding. I have to prepare as I am his groomsman.But who would ne the bridesmaid? Still don’t know.Anyway, tomorrow is also that. My heart is sad. It’s throbbing in pain.But what I have done, cannot be undone.I have to face it. Bear it in mind and always bear that stigma with me.I better sleep. I had my dinner with moron. Nadeshiko would be here tomorrow as well.I finally got to see my sister today. But she acted as usual.Nothing has changed. I stop all my monologuing.It’s about time I slept.With that I fell asleep and in the morning I woke up. Unusually.“Akatsuki-san wake up.” Someone calls.“Mmm…..five more minutes…” I say.“No. Wake up.” And my sheets were grabbed.I open my eyes and try to look.It’s Nadeshiko. She is already standing beside me with a ladle in her hand and wearing an apron.I wake up immediately. That sight was sacred. I shoul
The childhood friend POVHello. I am Momoko. I am a normal college student.A freshman who just became an adult.And I have been invited to a wedding.The wedding of my best friend.I am asked to become the bridesmaid.I have no problem but isn’t that too fast.You basically start dating seriously at this age.And she is already getting married.I look at the card.It clearly says that ‘Rihito weds Ririko.’Rihito is that guy. That obnoxious guy who always followed around another weird guy.What is he doing now?If I remember correctly, I used to play with him.But that’s when we were in elementary school.We went to the same school and lived just opposite to each other.So his father asked me to play with him.And I did. His name is Akatsuki.A gloomy boy with a big cut on his forehead.He fell down from the stairs and hit his head was what his father told me.He doesn’t have any arms or legs and is always strapped to his wheelchair.But weirdly enough, I have never seen him being p
The Childhood Friend POV 2I am caught by Ririka. Nadeshiko-san is also caught.Both Rihito and Akatsuki are thrown out of the room.Isn’t he your husband? And also, why did you throw them out?I wanted to ask that but before I could say anything Ririka was on the phone.And after a call, she said that she called Mizuki here.She arrived and saw all of us together.Maybe she was shocked.She smiled at me and Ririka but her smile stiffened after seeing Nadeshiko-san.“So let’s start. It’s a girls gathering.” Ririka said.“But why now? It’s still noon.” (Mo)“I have to go to Akatsuki-san.” (N)“No. I have sent Rihito to take care of him. Don’t worry. That man won’t die even if you try to kill him.” (R)“How are you so sure?” (Mo)“I have seen him do stuff. In second year of high school, he jumped from the school building.” Ririka said something terrifying.Jumping from a school building. Our school was 4 story high. It’s a height that can kill a human.Nadeshiko-san is speechless and Mi
Akatsuki Reminisces 5I wake up. Not wake up but gain consciousness.I was met with slight misfortune today.I fell down the stairs. Broke a few bones and tore my suit. My prosthetics broke and I was forced to sit in a wheelchair.Not just that, I even had an accident.A car ran over me when we got out.Moron quickly brought me to a hospital but I gained consciousness recently.I cannot feel my body.Must be because of the anesthetics.My mind is all hazy. But I can think. So I wait for the haze to clear out.I hear sounds beside me. Maybe someone is with me.Must be Rihito. He is the one who brought me here.A few moments later, I open my eyes.I could have opened them but I can see only darkness.“Rihito, are you there?” I ask.“Yeah. But why are you asking? Your eyes are open.” A voice said.Rihito is there.“I can’t see. Maybe because of the shock, I am suffering from temporary blindness.” I say.“I see.” His voice was sad as if he was grieving.But he should have seen me like thi
Akatsuki Reminisces 6I am currently at my home.It is night. When I was in the hospital, I was thinking.About the deal.I lied. I wasn’t born with this intelligence.I didn’t survive the fall with luck.I made a deal.I don’t remember it that well but, it was made.When I was pushed off and I rolled down, I was on the brink of death.But then he appeared. The devil. I was not ready to die.So he asked me if I wanted to live or not?I wanted to live. I didn’t want to be stupid.So I made a deal. I sold my soul to the devil.But he wouldn’t do something until I die.It was that. But when I was in the hospital, it suddenly hit me.My life is fulfilled.I have done everything and achieved everything.I have nothing left to do.And I thought,“Why not do this?”I smiled. It was a nasty smile.Even I am creeped out by that.I thought, why not make another deal.The first deal was to protect my life and become intelligent.And I have nothing more to offer.But I certainly can make a deal.
Mizuki POVI haven’t heard from my brother. He was in an accident. I went to visit him. But he was blind at that moment.So he couldn’t see me.And he said so many embarrassing things that I couldn’t stay there.But more than two weeks have passed since he was released.I know that he is well but at least contact your family.I asked mom if she wanted to visit him.But she refused. Not just refuse but even denied it entirely. She even tried to stop me from visiting.So I am going alone today.I am currently walking to the station when I found Momoko.“Hello.” I say to her.“Ohh Mizuki. Where are you going?”“To visit my brother.” “Oh. Actually I have been thinking about visiting too. How about we go together.”She said something unexpected.“Ok.” I just said okay.She is all dressed up and looking good.We arrived at the building.Paradise apartments.The top floor should be his home.But is he home? I was thinking that when I saw Nadeshiko-san coming from the opposite direction.“H
Nino POVHello, Nino here. I am a very normal girl. I go to a normal school and my family is pretty normal.That’s what I expected. But, my mother has sisters. They are three sisters so I have cousins.My cousin Mizuki is the total opposite of me. Good grades, athletic and friendly. I am friendly myself but I am not on her level.She is also a peerless beauty. I can’t compare to her and I was not jealous.But my parents keep comparing me to her. Like why I can’t be like her? Everyone is different but they want me yo become like Mizuki.I am now in my first year of high school. She is already a third year.We live also a little away from each other and don’t see each other except the family meetings.But recently, it became bad. My parents just keep comparing me. And that, reached its end.I ran away. I just left the home without anything on me except some money.And that was also used for the fare.I am in Shibuya. But I have no money and I am hungry.I am sitting by an apartment. I a
Akatsuki Reminisces 7I have made my final deal with Satan. Though it wasn’t discreet. Mizuki, Nadeshiko and Momoko witnessed me doing that.Also why is Nino here? But I am currently on Sakuras grave. I had my limbs taken away as a payment.And after an hour, my soul will be gone.“So, this is it, huh!” I laugh at myself. This weak me.“Hey Akatsuki.” Nadeshiko is looking at me. Her eyes are kinda wet. Is she crying?I am honored to think that a girl like her is crying for someone like me.“Don’t cry.” I try to extend my arm but I don’t have hands.“Anyway girls, live long and live strong.” I say to them.“Fall in love and have kids. I hope my sacrifice won’t be in vain.” “Stop.” Mizuki stopped me. Why are you here as well? Won’t mom get angry?“Now now, don’t stop a dying man. I am trying to give you guys some advice.”“Why are you talking like you are dead?” (N)“Well, I am. Just 55 more minutes and I am dead. So yeah, I think you should call mom and dad. I have somethings to say t