Today, I am going to go and see my Onee-chan, Chiho-Onee-chan. She is very sick. Ever since I can remember, she has always been sick, and I don't know what to do. With our parents deceased, I live alone in an apartment. Since I have to support myself, I can only afford this place. Plus most of the money that our parents left us are paying for Onee-chan's hospital bills.
I feel bad that I can't do anything for her besides help her go outside once in a while. I help her by bringing her things, giving her a chance to see outside. Onee-chan likes the outside. And I want to help Onee-chan as much as I can!
That's why, even though I go to school, I also have a part-time job! It's an after school job so I don't have to depend on the money our parents left me, so it can go onto Onee-chan's hospital bills. She deserves the best kind of treatment for everything she has gone through.
It gives me enough to rent this place. It isn't the biggest in the world, but it isn't the smallest. My bedroom is not big but it will due. And the living room is a decent size. Plus there's the bathroom which is big enough for me. Good thing I'm small, ehehe.
I got out of my bed, and went towards the closet. I need to get ready for today. It is a special day. Seeing Onee-chan is pretty much a special day for everyone. I went into the closet and got out some shorts and a shirt, then I started getting dressed after getting out some clothes for the day.
Basically, I have to go and see Onee-chan, then go to work and finally… come back home. I'm glad today is a Sunday, I don't really want to go to school. I am...well, I am kind of bullied because of my meek demeanor. It isn't my fault. I've tried being braver, I really have! But I just can't seem to ever… do things right.
And it doesn't really help when I look like...I'm 12 or something. Even though I'm 16 with shoulder length grey hair and icy blue, I basically look young. I think the term is… Shota.
I got dressed and headed into the living room/kitchen. I need to take some stuff for Onee-chan like some chocolate, maybe some manga. I went to the fridge and I started to explore. I know I bought a cake for Onee-chan last night so… aah. There it is.
I grabbed a bag from the side of the fridge. Yes okay!? I keep bags by the fridge! It isn't a crime, is it!? Grrr, I bet someone would laugh that I keep bags by the fridge… whatever. I packed the chocolate cake into the bag and headed back into my bedroom, collecting some manga off my desk, and put them into the bag also.
I think that's everything so… I can go! I headed out of my room and then the apartment after grabbing my keys from the small table by the door. Yeah, I keep keys by the front door!
I will eat breakfast with Onee-chan. I just want to be near Onee-chan right now. Since I haven't been able to go for a few days or so, I've had to work. I turned and locked the door.
Outside, it's… sunny. That makes a difference to what it was for the past few days, raining. It was really bad rain. It had even started leaking into the apartment but I was able to put a stop to it, eventually. It nearly flooded the apartment but whatever!
I need to go towards the hospital. If I leave my apartment and go west for a mile, I should be able to get the bus, if I've not missed it that is! So with that in mind, I start running to my destination, the bus stop! If I can make it in time then I will be able to...
Collide!
"Uwah!"
Someone bumped into me and fell over! Owww, even I was pushed over. That's smarts. The cake! I hope I didn't… phew. No, the bag is intact and therefore, the cake is safe also. Hehe, I thought therefore. I rubbed the back of my head and stood up as I picked up the bag. But who knocked me over?
When I looked… it was a girl. She has long light coloured hair with two strands sticking out on the top of her head, a dark orange skirt that's just above knee level, with black stockings on and brown boots. She also has a creamy coloured top on that exposes her shoulders plus she has b-big...b-b-b...boobs! T-They are q-quite big… no! Don't look Totsuka! It's rude to look at the beautiful girl that's stood right there looking… cu...cute!
...But that's when I noticed something on her back. She has a spear-like weapon on her back. Ehehehe, cosplayer? There's no way a girl has a real spear like weapon with her. Yeah. That's her cosplay item that she uses to go and cosplay! That's it! Well done Totsuka! You figured it out!
W-Wait! I shouldn't be thinking about that! This girl has just been knocked over! I need to help her stand up! It's the only gentleman thing to do!
"H-Here, my hand. Please take it."
I offered my hand to the girl, which she took. I pulled her to her feet, and she looked at me with a small smile.
"Ehehe, I am sorry about that little boy. I wasn't watching where I was going and I really thought that… well, I didn't see you."
L-Little boy? Was that an insult of my height? Was she insulting me? Or was she trying to be genuine? I didn't detect any deceit in her voice so… yeah. I think she was actually trying to be… truthful and didn't see me. But to call me a little boy is… painful.
"Erm… I'm not a little boy. I am 16 years old, thank you very much."
"Really?"
She has a serious look on her face! And even shocked mixed in also! Ooh come on! Please take that look off your face please! It isn't very good!
I pouted and looked away. Really? Is that what she says!? Everyone, all the time bullies me or makes fun of my stature. Even Onee-chan has a small frame. She's quite small for her age also.
"Y-Yes, really. Why would I lie about my age?"
"Erm...I guess you wouldn't..."
She trailed off as something happened to her. Her face became a scarlet colour while looking at me. Great, have I done something to embarrass her now? It's always either that or… no, people usually just ignore me anyway. And I'm fine with that, I really am!
"I-Is something wrong… erm, girl I don't know?"
"Huh… ooh no! D-Don't concern yourself little… I mean, boy."
She was going to say little boy… wait, I don't have time for this! I will miss the bus at this rate! If I do that, then Onee-chan won't forgive me for being late! I'm the only person who goes to see her after all. If I didn't go then Onee-chan would become lonely.
"I-I have to leave now. My name is Hidaka Totsuka! If we meet in the future, I would also like to hear your name!"
"W-Wait a second!"
As I attempted to leave, she stopped me. She took a hold of my arm, but then realized what she was doing and released that arm with a flustered face. Yeah, I thought that was really adorable.
"W-Whats wrong?"
"W-Where are you headed?"
I gave her a suspicious look. Why would she want to know where I am going?
"T...To visit my… Onee-chan in hospital. Why do you want to know?"
"O-Oh… ummmmm… you erm… what a coincidence! I'm heading that way also!"
"Y-You are huh. T-Then… why don't we walk to the bus stop together?"
"Okay!"
I looked at her, as her breathing became a little ragged. Is something wrong with her? When I was about to ask, she started walking like a pained soldier and went the complete opposite way to the hospital...
"Erm… maybe it isn't any of my business but the hospital is this way..."
I pointed in the direction of the bus stop. Technically what I said wasn't correct but it was in a sense. The way to get to the hospital is this way so… why not?
She stopped in her tracks, faced me with a massive blush on her adorable cheeks and went in the direction of my pointed finger. What an odd girl she is. But I thought that it was a little cute how she got mixed up in the directions.
With suspicious eyes, I continued on my way to the hospital. She is a very peculiar girl. The more I look at that weapon, the more I think that it is real. But it can't be real, can it? There's no way. I suppose I could ask her but she might turn it on me or something. And I don't want a weapon turned on me. I plan on living for a while yet.
I caught up with the girl and we both continued walking until we reached the bus stop. She seems to keep taking small looks at me...bokay, I am small. It's not polite to stare at me like that.
"E-Excuse me, what is your name?"
I asked, out of the blue. I don't recall her telling me her name. If she did then I didn't hear it. She jumped up, in surprise and faced me with reddened cheeks.
"I-I'm sorry! I am Sekirei… I-I mean, I am Nanami! Please to meet you, Hidaka-sama."
Seki...what? Her name is Nanami-san? And why did she call me sama? I don't like being above anyone else. I'm not above anyone else. I'm actually quite a timid person, evident in the way I was speaking.
"Nanami-san. So, if you don't mind me asking, what are you doing at the hospital? Do you have a sick relative also?"
"Ehehe… n...yes. I have a sick… relative at the hospital...balso. My… erm… my… I would rather not talk about it, if it's all the same Hidaka-sama."
"O-Okay..."
She's strange. But it's her personal life. I don't have any rights to interfere with her personal life. Not that I would anyway. Pretty soon, I won't see the spear girl named Nanami-san and she is a Seki something. I don't plan to pry into that. Seki… seki erm, I don't think it matters to me.
"Hidaka-sama, do you believe in… love at first sight?"
She suddenly asked me a strange question. Love at first sight huh… erm… well...
"I-I...don't know. I've never really been in love before so… do you?"
Hah! I turned it around on you! So, what's your answer Nanami-san?
"Yes, very much so. I believe that there are people that are destined for one another."
W-Why is she suddenly talking about love anyway? Is that normal conversation?
"I-Is that so? I guess you have a boyfriend then?"
"N-Not exactly. But, I'm pretty sure that soon, I will have my destined partner. My Ashi… my partner."
She's really into love huh. Nothing wrong with it I suppose. I think it's actually nice for people to think like that. She wants love so what's wrong with that? If I had the chance then I would also want someone I can say that I… love.
"I hope you find your destined partner then. If you do, then I will be happy for you, even if I don't really know you. It's only common courtesy, right?"
"Hidaka-sama gets it, you do… get it, don't you?"
"Get what? You wanting a boyfriend, or girlfriend whatever floats your boat. Hey, I'm not here to judge."
Although if she was a lesbian then it would be kind of hot… ehehe, I better not go down that train of thought. Just as I thought that, the bus pulls up. So I put my hand out to stop it.
Once it was stopped, I got onto the bus, paid for myself and then went to the back of the bus. When I sat down, I noticed that Nanami-san had also journeyed to the back of the bus, taking the seat next to my own. Okay… I don't really like it when people… I am a very shy person and I… erm… how did they let her on with a weapon!?
"Say Nanami-san, that weapon you carry… is it real?"
She looked at her spear like weapon and then took it off. She then pointed it at me! Oh shit! She's going to kill me for asking about her weapon! Please don't kill me Nanami-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
"I-I AM SO SORRY! PLEASE DON'T SHANK ME!"
I pleaded with her for my life! I put my hands together in a pray like stance! I'm too young to die! Please God don't let this girl kill me! I will pray to you more if you let me live! I-I...
"Shank you? What does that mean? I was only showing you my weapon."
S-She what? She wasn't going to shank me? I looked at her weapon and reached out my hand hesitantly, but then pulled back. What if she tries and sticks that in me? I would die if it was real!
"You can touch it, you know?"
I nodded hesitantly. I reached out my hand and touched the tip… it has a metallic feel. Yes, there's no mistaken it. She has a real weapon. She has a real weapon and is going to kill me for knowing that it is a real weapon… I'm too young to die!
"Are you going to kill me, Nanami-san?"
She raised her eyebrows in a confused manner.
"N-No, why would I...kill you… Hidaka-sama..."
I shrugged my shoulders. How am I meant to know?
"Erm… no reason I guess. I was just a little curious, that's all! So nice spear you have, please don't kill me and point it away from me, thank you."
She shrugged her shoulders and put it away, seemingly not seeing what was wrong with that situation. She basically just pointed her weapon at me and told me to touch it. I-I mean, how does that happen?