Only a Child

(Raikou POV)

Right now after settling my sister's enthusiasm towards me. Am getting ready to meet Sachi in the park. Our friendship all started 2 years ago. She saw me all alone in the forest, looking at the sky in deep thought. She was wearing a white skirt up to her knees and her favorite pink shark T-shirt carrying baseball gloves and a ball by herself. At that time Feeling deja vu and remembering her in my memories flooded my heart with comfort. And I thought "ah, so even without even deliberately meeting with her, our fate is really tied together"

After that fateful encounter with her, she kept coming to the forest where I try to re-carve the experience in my memories everyday. Even when I haven't really talked to her. She kept talking about her life even such trivial things as her preference and what's generally happening in her life except for her problem. I don't intend to talk to her even after all she's done. And apparently, she saw my name in my bag after I bought it with me in the forest.I don't really know the reason why, is it my insecurity in my current life as Raikou. I really don't know, what I do know is that the more she kept talking about herself. The more I want to cherish her because she's the one who kept me from becoming numb from Yuuji's feelings and memory about his life. Although I am the greater or even the greatest Raikou. I am still human deep inside and her warmth kept me from being consumed by Yuuji's experience.

After one year of talking to me and trying to ease my loneliness. Sachi finally spoke about her situation. That she misses the former attention she was receiving from her parents. She said to me.

"Raikou, is it wrong for wanting my parents attention. Am really am selfish nee" I hug her tightly and said to her

"No, You're not wrong. It's just your parent's busy because they want you to have a better life"

Surprised by my hug and especially the first time I ever spoke to her. The unexpected thing she said was not about her problem but about me talking to her. And she also hugged me tightly and said While crying.

"Raikou, You finally spoke to me. Am glad" and I answer.

"Yeah Sac-chan" after our lovely and cute moment. I talk about how I am gonna relive her loneliness until she is satisfied. While holding her hand lying on the grass and watching the sunset with her.

"Nee Sac-chan, I will accompany you. So you won't be lonely anymore. Will you also accompany me?"

"Yes, Kou-Kun"

"Sac-chan, It's also alright to be selfish in front of me."

(Sachi POV)

After telling Raikou about my problem or situation, I thought he would hate me but he suddenly hugged me and spoke to me for the first time. I suddenly had the urge to hug him too and cried. The reason was that he finally spoke to me, during this last year when I met him looking all dark and gloomy but his eyes told me that he's just lonely and I somehow relate to that. After our encounter, I kept coming to the forest to talk to him that also somehow took my loneliness inside of me. When He spoke to me for the first time all I could say to him was that he finally talked to me and said am glad. I didn't even bother with my problem and kept hugging him while crying. Then he called me Sac-chan that delighted me like I am someone special to him. He also said that I can be a little selfish in front of him. That time I only felt happy with his acceptance of me and the warmth in his hug. I also remember my mother talking about finding happiness with the person you love and being married to that person. I think Kou-Kun is the one I am gonna find happiness with.

After that day I would be excited about going to the forest where Kou-Kun and I always hang out. It made me feel like the time when I was always with my parents. Now I know there's someone that will accept me and love me back, waiting for me always in the forest. My parents also noticed the change in my attitude and the time I was at home also lessened. And every week, would Kou-Kun explain to me that my parents don't really want to spend less time with me but that they must do their job to give me a good education. Kou-Kun also started to play with me more and more.

One day my parents asked me about my activities.

"Sachi, I heard from the housekeeper that you're always outside. Where are you going?" ask with a worried tone. I was delighted because I realized they still care for me and Kou-Kun was right.

I answered with a bright smile on my face

"I was with my friend."

They sign in relief "Really!? Hah, I think you should bring your friend over here sometime"

I nodded " Yes, I'll bring Kou-Kun next time"

They ask in shock " Is it a boy?" I nod at their question. I heard them saying that already at that time when I started developing romantic feelings.

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(Raikou POV)

Remembering all that gave me another chance to pursue a happy life. I took my notebook full of notes about martial arts and chemical weapons. I made these notes for Sachi of her talent in combat and in making chemical stuff like bombs to practice with when I am gone during the next few years. I would like for a woman that can stand tall and independent but still like to be spoiled by me.

In the forest

I arrived and saw Sachi already waiting there. She immediately ran to me when she saw me.

And seeing me carrying notebooks, she asked. "Kou-Kun, why are you did you brought notebooks this time"

I answer "This is for you to study"

"Eh Ehhhhhhh!" Shocked by how much she is going to study. I comforted her.

"If you can learn all this I'll go to your house"

Sachi started to think when her parents wanted to invite Kou-Kun to their house. And started to imagine Kou-Kun and her parents getting along and laughing with each other. Then she answered with glee "I will do my best" and pumped her fist.

Thus Sachi training Started

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Hello and thank you for reading, again wrong schedule because I thought I will not have to attend online class but something came up so here today chapter.

I like Sachi Character because as a child I grow up only meeting my mother once a week and my father works abroad so my grandmother took care of me. but my cousins and childhood friends took my loneliness and thus I live a relatively good childhood. That's why I somehow Relate to Sachi being want to be praised by her parents and giving her attention.