Chapter 5

It was almost a month since the entanglement. Daisuke has since then, with the help of SARA learned so much. He has learned about the world order, the countries and the state of their affairs. The huge diversity of languages and culture here. He has also learned about the social and ethical customs in year 2016.

Back in February, he had no idea about anything. But being a intelligent and sharp person that he was, he was able to master all the necessary material.

First, he learned about the origin of his current body. The body belonged to a fifteen year old boy. An orphan raised only by his grandma who has since passed away. They were living in a small apartment, but after her death he couldn't pay the rent and was thrown out, wandering the streets since then. A poor soul, who had nothing left in this world. Just like Daisuke. Even tough he was kind of sad that he took away the future for this boy, it also looked like he had no future at all. From his perspective, he needed Daisuke just as much as Daisuke needed him.

Dark thoughts, but with all of his world taken away, Daisuke couldn't help it.

As of his identity here, with SARA's power of quantum computer, forging and changing the records was a piece of cake. First, she changed the birth record of the boy's name to Daisuke's name, so Daisuke wouldn't have to use a fake name. Then, she created imaginary parents, supposedly living abroad and sending him living expenses every month. The amount of money was not too high as to not raise a suspicion. He lived in an apartment at the top floor of a block of flats. Every evening, he enjoyed the view of a never-sleeping, always lit up city. He often imagined how it would be if he was born in this time. The people seemed so careless and free. Since his youth Daisuke was taught about the regime created by the pursuers of 'new society' and attended a military academy short after. Never once he tough about changing his way in life, because of his bond with his late father and his strong conviction about the evil of 'new society'. But as of now, his mind was drifting in a delightful and warm thoughts.

"It is happening tomorrow Mr. Hamasaki."

The alarm clock to reality was SARA's neural signal. As Daisuke has learned, though SARA can read his thoughts, she can't seem to read his 'deep' thoughts involving mainly his emotions. It was as if there were more layers to his neuron pathways. Certainly an interesting subject, but it had to wait.

"Yes it is."

"Do you feel prepared? Do you want me to explain something that is not clear to you perhaps?"

"No thanks. Everything is clear. I will now get some sleep and I will be ready for tomorrow."

Daisuke laid in his bed, staring in the ceiling and thinking little bit about tomorrow, but soon, his eyes grew weary and he fell asleep.

The busy streets were filled with people and cars. Daisuke still haven't got used to all this commotion in the morning. But as of today, he is a part of it.

Waiting on the bus stop, he was nervously looking on all sides. Soon, the bus came, and he got in. As thought, it was cramped. Really cramped. He was able to snatch a standing place near the window, where he was able to look outside.

Today is a big day. It's the day for the entrance exams for the Shirizawa high school. Even though the Shirizawa high school was supposed to be a school for gifted individuals, it did not require any previous education. All you needed to do to enter was to pass an entrance exam. But do not be mistaken, the exams were no joke. From thousands of students entering the exams, only about fifty people pass.

Daisuke's goal for entering Shirizawa was to get information about Kunosuki Shinoda. The founder of 'new society'. His thoughts were mixed. He did not know what to expect, when he meets her. What kind of person is needed to change the world. What kind of overwhelming presence and intelligence she should have.

"It's here. Mr. Hamasaki. The bus stop where Kunosuki Shinoda is supposed to board."

Daisuke gulped down, prepared to meet the demon. He couldn't imagine how she is like. She was the one who invented the DNA manipulation algorithm that threw the world into chaos. Not only that, she was the perpetrator of the conference for the 'one gender' philosophy. Even when he understood his mission cleanly, Daisuke was afraid he couldn't keep his anger and hatred in check. After all everything that has happened to him was because of her.

People started boarding. There were a lot of people, boys and girls, adults commuting to work, and elderly.

Daisuke was looking sharply at all the doors, trying to identify her. It was weird, but even SARA couldn't find any pictures of her on the internet, so they didn't know what she looked like.

And then she entered. A tall slim girl with long black hair hanging down to her waist. Wearing a white frilled blouse and black knee-length skirt, she looked just like a businesswoman, but she couldn't be older than fifteen. Her beautiful, deep green eyes were looking for an empty seat, but couldn't find any so she remained standing. Daisuke felt captivated by her beautiful figure and flawless posture. Being a military, he could tell that she was definitely good at athletics. His gaze was running up and down from her face all the way down to here legs and back again.

Then, Daisuke quickly pinched himself in the hand.

"What are you looking at you pervert! You are 21. 21! You wanna get arrested?"

"Mr. Daisuke, do you think that girl is her?"

"Definitely, she is the person that everyone would follow. She is a natural leader."

His train of thoughts was interrupted, when suddenly someone bumped into him.

It was a sort girl. She was wearing a sweatshirt and childish looking skirt with grey stockings and red sneakers. She had a black hair of average length, braided two braids, going down her shoulders. She was wearing thick glasses, and was holding a book, even though she just bumped into someone, she didn't even look up, just continued reading.

Daisuke didn't pay much attention to that, and focused on the tall girl in the front.

They finally arrived. Everyone else already left the bus, but Daisuke just stood here, so he could avoid any suspicion by Kunosuki Shinoda. She left the bus among the first, and headed down the long straight walk. It was easy to keep a track on her.

He decided to go out too, but he felt something under his shoe. He was stepping on some kind of card. He saw the photo of the braided girl on it.

"It's her. It must've fell out when she bumped into me."

He bowed down to take it from the ground and took it. When he rose and looked at the walk, he didn't see Shinoda anywhere.

"Crap. I lost her. This is bad."

He jumped out of the bus and ran at the full speed down the walk. He passed the people and made his way down the walk. When he was passing the intersection, someone appeared right before him. He couldn't stop, so collision was inevitable.

They bumped into each other. As it happened, Daisuke heard a high-pitched scream. He looked around.

"Oh. That was girl's scream. I hope I didn't hurt her. Where is she."

*Cough* "Excuse me?"

Daisuke turned around to see who it is, only to see the braided girl, that bumped into him in the bus.

She was covered in the dust from the fall.

Daisuke tried to speak and apologize, but the next sentence form the girl took him by shock.

"Are you a pervert?"

"What?" Daisuke thought he wasn't hearing right.

"I am asking if you're a pervert. A bumping pervert. Do you get off on bumping into girls? You bumped in to me on the bus before, and now again. I, personally have never heard of that kind of fetish before."

Daisuke was at a loss of words. Those kind of words coming from a mouth of this girl was simply out of place. He finally recovered from the shock and spoke.

"No. I am not bumping pervert. For your information, on the bus it was YOU, who bumped into me and-"

Daisuke remembered the card he picked up in the bus. He reached into his pocket, took it out and extended his hand towards the girl.

"Anyway. I picked this up. You must've dropped it. Be careful next time. Mrs. Ku-"

Daisuke's whole body froze. He was not able to move. It was as if lightning went through his body. On the card, in the field 'name' was written:

"Kunosuki shinoda."