Chapter 1 : Beginning (3)

[Since you live in this "true reality," you will eventually feel disturbance. The disturbance is a being that can move like the stoppers when using their devices. If you felt any disturbance, an unintended flashback will or may occur, it's up to you whether you continue to this "true reality"  that has been altered by some force or disturbance if so. This Final message is intended as part of the guide but more rather as a warning. ]

Satoshi felt precarious on reading the message but still, he insists that whether or not, sometimes it will surely happen.

"I'm still new to this thing but just what the hell." He shakily grips to his phone.

"Man, am I really gonna keep up with this...?"  He sighed, as he stood up from his stall heading back to his classroom.

Time passed and it was already time for going home. Kazunari stands up and walks in front of Satoshi's desk.

"You wanna go to a small nearby cafe ~?" Kazunari Joyfully asked.

"I'm gonna pass. I kinda don't feel well." Satoshi scratched his head as he turned him down.

"You sick? Well, there's no helping it."...   Kazunari smiled and patted him.

Reina who overheard their conversation jumps behind him.

" Cafe?!" Reina eagerly shakes Kazunari.

"Let's go! Let's go! Well if Satoshi wouldn't come. I can go with you! " Reina as she continues to shake Kazunari.

"Maybe when Satoshi is with us. Don't you have an after-school club anyway?" Kazunari replied with a question.

"Oh right, but today our coach says as a rest day..." Reina suddenly remembered

"Ah, I was supposed to buy a new sneaker since mine is going rusty, aren't you Kazunari, going to the train station to get home" Then might as well tag along with you since the shop is a few blocks away from the station."

Kazunari frowns as he agrees. ("Man my ears gonna get whipped with her unstoppable machine gun.")

"Take care bud, see ya later," Kazunari waves.

" See ya on Monday! Don't get late ok?" Reina smiled as she leads the way out of the classroom.

Both of them head out of the Classroom as Satoshi packs his bag and sets out.  Satoshi felt like he wants to visit several places in the town as he heads out another reminiscing memory went through as he passes the lockers.

("Another memory....") Satoshi wonders what kind of connection does this everyday figure is trying to tell. Satoshi eventually shrugs it off as he walked outside the school.

Eventually, he walked through the park, temple, police station, fields, and the river, but nothing spurred to his mind nor see major changes among it. One thing he noticed on the way home is the cafe that was placed on the corner is a bakery.

"Didn't Kazu told me to hang out with him at the cafe?" Satoshi was confused about what the cafe is Kazunari talking about.

"Either way, the exterior didn't show much change at all," Satoshi mumbled observing the whole building.

"Maybe it's somewhere farther.. should I invite him to go to that cafe tomorrow?"  Satoshi heading home saw Kazunari and Reina at the station talking together.

"Neh isn't that Satoshi..?" Reina tapped Kazunari as she pointed at Satoshi.

"Oh?" .... ("over here!") Kazunari waved happily at him as he pointed.

Reina runs towards him as Satoshi got dragged by her.

"I knew we will eventually meet here since your home is just a few blocks away from the station." Reina crosses her arms with a smartish tone.

("Oh right.. Kazunari was also the person whom I go home with every time..")

("Didn't you say you're not feeling well? What take you so long its nearly 5:40 P.M") Kazunari asked with a puzzled face.

"I've gone to the convenience store to buy some hea-healthy snacks and patron on the way." ("Yeah, this will do") Satoshi awkwardly smiles.

"Mhm.. guess so, " Kazunari shrugs.

"Well anyway, I'll go and head to the station, see ya" He waved as he walked away.

"Well then, isn't it  just you and me?" Reina smiled as she clings towards him in a teasing manner. Satoshi feels more awkward than usual with a tense feeling.

"Your getting hotter, should I walk you home? I'll just buy my shoes in an instant." Reina worriedly replied.

"Ah no no, it's getting late... yet to take your time..." Satoshi gently pushed Reina away bashfully. ("I'm not really sick... this is a little worrisome..") he sigh.

Reina took her wallet as she heads to the store. "Don't bother, I'll be out in a jiffy." Satoshi followed her as he enters the store.

"Welcome," An old man at the cashier warmly greets them.

"Hello my old man, I'm going to buy new snickers today. Have you brought something new among here?" Reina asked cheerily.

"The one on the left, near the windows are the newly delivered sets of running shoes. The old man at the cashier replied, pointing at the new delivered sets.

 "Oh ok! Thanks, I'll pick something up real quick ok?" Reina browsed the shoes on the corner at a fast pace.

"How about you kid?" The old man asked Satoshi.

"Oh no, I'm just with her accompanying to buy her shoes." Satoshi waved both of his hands to the left and right in response.

"Ahh, is that so?" "The name is Kabukura Kazuto, the old man who is managing this store, more or less the lone staff and owner." The old man smiled as he gives his introduction.

"I - hi! I'm Koba Satoshi, from Sekaiga Academy." Satoshi bowed as he answered.

"It was nice meeting you." The old man said.  "Err, I presume you in the same class as her?"  

Satoshi looked at Reina while she was getting a pair of sneakers.

"Yes."

"Well, I won't ask you any more than that, though I could say your friend is a frequent customer/ err a visitor as well... " The old man plays with his pen as he muttered.

Soon after the conversation, Reina heads to the counter picking up the new pair of shoes. The old man then proceeds to give the wrapped shoes after the payment, both of them said as they left the shoe shop.

"Sorry if I made you wait! For er' five minutes, Your home is just a few walks around here right? Should I cook you something for dinner?" Reina happily asked as they walk home together.

"Ah no no... you should take care of yourself...beside my sister is there." Satoshi trying to deny her.

"But wouldn't your sister get home for like around 8:00 pm?" Reina curiously asked with a worrisome tone.

"Well.." ("Technically  I don't even know what she is even doing at this timeline..") Satoshi thinking deeply about it.

"Don't worry much... besides I'm like 25 houses away from your house. So I'm still kinda like your neighbor Anyway, It's not like I'll take "no" for an answer, your health matters, I would leave after cooking you a healthy meal."

Reina goes in front of him pointing a "no" sign.

("Man... I'm not sick... I'm so dead..." She looks happy though, How could I say I lied... or maybe just get along with it?") Satoshi getting vexed as he softly sighed.

"I feel better now!" Satoshi said in an embarrassed voice.

Reina looked quite perplexed. "Is that so?"   Reina gets closer as she looks him in the eye.

"Ye-Yeah." Satoshi followed up, as he gets embarrassed. ("Why the hell am I blushing, I don't even like her - Is that the fact that I'm sensitive to girls.. that's like a dumb reason and dumb thing, to begin with..")

"Your getting red again, still you might feel sluggish, and seems the fever is going back. Well just to make sure- I'm going to cook you your healthy food. Got it?" Reina pouted as she sighed.

"You must take care of yourself and get the care you need, it's very important, especially when you're getting older."  She added.

Eventually, both of them got inside his home as Satoshi picked up the key from the potted plant. 

"It's not much... guess.. make yourself at home." Satoshi opened the door as he pulls out his shoes.

"Oh sure sure! Pardon my instruction." Reina heads to the refrigerator and prepares the setup.

"Perfect! Seems like I can make Ochazuke, and a mini Okayu version ("having fun with the dish"), I'll just let him taste which is perfect, and ginger tea as well." Reina cheerily mumbled as she started to cook. 

("Well, it's easy to prepare anyway...) she sighed.