Hello! I am Hina Serina. I am a 12-Year old ordinary girl. You see, I am a friend of Miss Estelle Lumia. Whenever I got the chance, I visit her every once in a while.
Today, once again when I woke up, my parents were with me for a bit, but they had to go to their separate jobs for the day. After they left, I locked the door & then I explored the town taking in the sights!
I ran around watching everyone work & be amazed about how everyone has jobs specific for their kind of talents. (Gasp) It's Lumia's! I wonder if anything interesting is happening today? I enter the doors & walk in on, --Actually, what is going on here?
Estelle said concerned, ''Marisa! Put those books on that shelf, before someone trips over them, alright!'' Marisa listened while looking irritated.
Estelle thought, That's better now....
Estelle said, ''Oh, Hina! Hi, I didn't even notice you come in. It's been quite a while. How have you been?''
Hina said with her eyes withdrawn for a second, ''Great! (Giggles) I noticed, ....is that strange girl organizing that shelf over there a new friend or what?''
Estelle said nervous, ''O-oh! Kind off.... How do I explain this? Almost 2 weeks ago, I was hired to investigate a graveyard because she was actually living there....
After we had a (Clears throat) 'Argument', I decided because she had nowhere to go, I would take her in. Oh!, & she's a demon by the way....''
Hina reacted taking a second for it to sink in, ''Aaaaaa----What?!?! (Dumbfounded) (Looks back & forth multiple times) Wait!, is it me or does she have baby horns on her head?!''
Estelle said with a nervous laugh, ''Yes.''
Hina said with a surprised scream, ''Uh, miss..um, what's your name?'' Marisa said confused, ''Umm, ....Marisa?''
Hina said anxiously, ''Marisa! I....am Hina.... Can I....touch your horns please?'' Marisa said confused, '' I suppose....?'' Hina was excited.
Hina thought, I reached up & felt her horns, then I also realized that her black hair is softer then it looks as well....
Hina said with a smile, ''Your horns are cute. Thank you. (Bows) Bye Estelle! bye Marisa! I shall take my leave now. I want to know more about you miss Marisa, but another time. Have a nice day!''
Estelle said waving her arm, ''Bye!'' Marisa said confused, ''Uhhh, bye....?'' Estelle said with a smile, ''That girl is always so cute!''
Hina thought, I left them now, & saw what else I could see today while running around town. Running around, I saw someone familiar.
I think I saw that strange guy that fell on his face a few days ago while he was leaving Estelle's bookstore.... It looked like it really hurt.... He looked like he was currently working.
Hina said. ''Um, Hello sir! I think I know you. Were you the same guy that fell on his face at my friend's bookstore the other day?''
Sweaty Male said remembering, ''Bookstore....? Oho! Y-you saw that?''
Hina said realizing, ''So that-was you then....''
Ayumu explained nervously, ''Yeah, unfortunately..that was me. I am Ayumu Tanaka. I was one of Estelle's Customers a few days ago. I requested her help to get rid of sprits in my new house....
She told me that it was a Shinsengumi vice captain's corrupted spirit and his family in my house. They moved on peacefully though thanks to her. I can't thank her enough....''
Hina said amazed, ''Wow! So she's doing the same things as her father described to me!? Awesome!'' Ayumu asked, ''Yeah. Why don't I show you me and my wife's business?'' Hina said excited, ''Yes!''
Ayumu's Wife asked, ''Honey? Who is this cute girl?'' Ayumu explained, ''You know the girl I told you about that purified our house? This girl is a friend of hers! She's--uh? Oh! I forgot to ask your name.''
Hina said bowing with her dress, ''Oh! ....I am Hina Serina. Nice to meet you.'' Ayumu's Wife said amazed, ''My-my! Your so well mannered.''
Ayumu said, ''I wanted to explain something.... I tripped actually 3 times while I was inside her business. I have always been known for being a clumsy guy my whole life. (Nervous chuckle) I don't know how I'm still alive....''
Hina said with a smile, ''Ohh. Well good luck with that.'' Ayumu said, ''Thank you....''
Hina asked, ''Can you explain what you do for a living to me please? I would like to know, if you can.'' Ayumu said with a smile, ''Hmm, sure! I don't see why not. Listen closely....
Why don't I start with our past first? You see since I was little, I had a great talent for business standpoints & managing profits. I also had talent for fast math in my head.
For a while I couldn't figure out how to take my talents & make it into a business. Then that one day years ago, I met my future wife while in the academy in the next village.
We began talking outside as friends, & I discovered that she can't grasp math very well.''
Ayumu's Wife said irritated, ''Honey?!'' Ayumu continued with a nervous chuckle, ''She told me that she wanted to sell clothes she made herself one day, but couldn't decide where to start with her dream.
After discussing it, I decided to help her with her dreams. When we both graduated, we started working together & made a business combining our talents.
Somewhere along the way, I fell in love & we got married 3 years ago.''
Hina said amazed, ''Wooow!! Beautiful!''
Ayumu said finishing his explanation, ''You see, she makes the clothes back at our house and then brings finished ones here each morning. I manage the register and profits. Does that explain it?''
Hina said gleefully, ''Quite well! Maybe I'll buy your beautiful clothes another day!'' Ayumu said gratefully, ''Thanks! I wish with all my talent, I could be less clumsy though....
Ayumu's Wife said, ''My-my, your so cute!'' Ayumu thought, This girl is such a angel!
Hina thought, I spent a little bit more time at their business, then I left them. When I made it back home, my parents were still at work. I played a bit in my room and then went to bed for the night.
Hina thought waking up traumatized, I had nightmares again.... I wish I knew why I was having them. When I woke up, my parents had already left for work.
My mom left a note on our kitchen table, telling me that they had to leave early. I then decided to make sandwiches for myself using skills I learned from someone in town.
It was a nice day out. I locked the door like I always did, then I went to the town's park minutes away from my house....
I sat on a bench with my picnic basket and started eating. I looked around at other people enjoying themselves there.
So many people enjoying themselves here. I saw a mother & father holding their sons hands & taking in the sights while walking past my sight.
It made me feel weird inside. I don't know why?
Hina heard inside her consciousness, ''I wish my parents were with me....''
Hina argued with herself, ''What!? I'm not lonely or anything! I can have fun without them by my side. My parents are doing everything they can to support us. They are too busy to be with me right now.''
Hina convinced herself, ''I'm.....not....lonely. Not...lonely.... Not.....lone....ly.....''
Narrator said floating by, ''The end?''