Today was a fresh day with Sun Shining brightly over Shirakawa High School.
Today as Usual, Students were walking to school in groups chatting with each other happily. It was like the incident few days back with Haruki had no affect in the school.
In fact it did had some affect but it was suppressed by the school and Haruki had been sent to Rehabilitation to recover for a few days off.
"Isn't she ... Prince Reika ? Kyaa!! So Beautiful!!!"
"Yeah!! today as well she is beautiful!!!"
Before the School started, one young girl entered through the school gates.She had a very beautifull and dignified look. She was a first year high school student and pride of the school, Reika Tachibana.
Every student present near her whether it's boy or girl, was mesmerized by her.
As she was entering the school, an ordinary-looking boy just passed by her without even looking at her.
"He....!!!" 'Reika' looked at him again slightly surprised. He did not Even look at her today as well.
No one had ever ignored her like that.
Not the teachers. Not the upperclassmen. Not even the little first-year fan clubs that followed her around.
She didn't quite understand why it bothered her—but it did.
Her Curiosity in him grew even more.
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As she was slightly dazed,
"Reika-sama?" a voice called her gently snapping back to reality. Another beautiful young girl appeared beside her. She can also be called beautiful but not as good as Reika and her beauty is slightly sidelined by Reika.
"Yes Sayuri?" 'Reika' glanced at the beautiful girl named Sayuri beside her.
She was Sayuri Minazuki. Childhood friend and attendant of Reika attending with her in this school.
"Is Something the matter?' 'Sayuri' looked at 'Reika' puzzled.
"It's... nothing. Let's go," 'Reika' gently responded, and they both went inside the school.
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As usual in class 1-F, Ren was blankly staring in the window while the classes were going on. He looked bored.
It was nothing new for him; just another plain day.
During Recess, as he went for a washroom break and came back to pick up his lunch, he found that there was a letter nicely folded and kept under his desk.
He picked it up and took a slight glance at it and kept it in his pocket, and went out of the classroom with his lunch.
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School Backyard was empty during recess. Most students were gathered in the cafeteria, courtyard or clustered in classrooms with friends.
Ren sat alone on a bench below a Sakura Tree in the school backyard. He was having his lunch here. it was quiet here, and he liked to eat here. He has been coming here since the first day of his enrollment in this school.
As he was eating his Meal,
"Hey!" A gentle sound rang in here.
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"Hey! Why did you ignore my letter and come here silently?" A gentle Voice again rang in his ear, but with a few more words.
He slightly turned his head towards the direction of this gentle voice and saw that two Girls were approaching him.
One was very beautiful and another was also beautiful but slightly inferior compared to the other.
They were Reika Tachibana and Sayuri Minazuki.
Reika was the one who had written the letter to Ren.
"Hey!! Can you hear me??" 'Reika' once again spoke gently.
"Yeah. I hear you."
A pause.
"Was there a reason for us to meet?" he added, his tone disinterested.
He knew that this girl was not an ordinary girl since she was already quite famous in school and belonged to that family, and she will always be in the spotlight. so he wants to avoid having connections with her. he wants spend his days quietly in this school due to an important promise and fade into time.
"Do you always speak like that to people who don't want to get involved with?" 'Reika' asked, voice calm—but not without edge.
"Yes," he said simply.
Reika smiled faintly. Not offended. If anything, she seemed... pleased. Because she already knew he was not like others. He had no interest in her and just wanted to lead a quiet life.
Sayuri stood beside her, her usual composed expression slightly clouded with concern, as if she didn't quite understand Reika's interest in this boy. She has never seen Her Lady interested in anyone of the opposite sex beside her family members. Although Reika did talk to boys but had never taken initiative to actively talk with a boy;
"I see. Can I sit beside you?" 'Reika' asked him politely.
"Suite Yourself!" 'Ren' spoke disinterestedly and moved aside to give her space. the bench he was sitting on had space for 3-4 people to sit.
"Sayuri, come and sit with us!" 'Reika' gracefully sat beside him and offered her childhood friend and attendant Sayuri to sit with her.
"I am ok, Reika Sama!" 'Sayuri' just politely stood beside 'Reika'.
'Reika' helplessly looked at 'Sayuri' and sighed lightly.
"Well, if you're sure," Reika replied with a small smile. Then, turning back to Ren, she said, "So… Ren, tell me. Why do you ignore my letter?"
Ren didn't answer right away. He stared ahead, his expression unreadable.
After a long pause, he finally said,"It's not about ignoring you. I just don't want to get involved."
There was a slight surprised look in 'Reika's eyes. Even though 'Sayuri' was standing beside 'Reika' with a poker face, she showed a surprised expression.
She can tell that 'Ren' was really not interested in 'Reika'. this was the first time she had seen a person like him. Even she unknowingly started to take an interest in this boy called 'Ren Kuroda'.
"Let's just leave it at that..." Reika said calmly, her eyes steady.
"So who are yoy? how did you defeat Haruki, who was possessed by the Evvik? "
He stayed silent, unsure how to respond—or if he even should.
"Reika Sama!.... what do you mean? Wasn't it you who defeated That Evil?" 'Sayruri' was surprised by Reika's words. During Reika's battle with Haruki, who was possessed by Evil a few days back, she knew that Reika had defeated the Evil, but did not know the complete details since she arrived late.
"Yes! i indeed helped cleanse everyone, but it was 'Ren' who had defeated him," 'Reika spoke calmly.
"He..He..." 'Sayuri' was clearly shocked. She did not expect that this ordinary-looking boy had defeated that demon.
After a long pause, Ren spoke in a low tone, "I can't answer that!"
'Reika' stayed silent and spoke again in a calm tone: "Do you know the Spring Family?"
'Ren' again went silent for a while and spoke in a low pitch:-
"I know them, but not much!"
"Is that so?' 'Reika' narrowed her eyes in fascination and extended her beautiful hand towards 'Ren' and spoke in a Cheerful tone:-
"Let's be friends."
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Ren blinked, caught off guard by the unexpected offer. It had been a long time since someone extended a hand to him to become his friend. The term Friend is a very heavy word for him.
For a moment, silence stretched between them—heavy with unspoken questions.
Sayuri watched carefully, curious about how Ren would respond.
"Sigh!" 'Ren' sighed, knowing that he can't escape this outstretched hand.
He lightly outstretched his hand with her and spoke in a low pitch, "Ren Kuroda! Let's be good Frirnds." Even though she may have known his name but he still told his name.
"Reika Tachibana! Let's be good friends," 'Reika' smiled lightly.
"Hey! let's be friends with me as well. Sayuri Mizuki" 'Sayuri' also extended her hand towards him.
"Likewise!!" He also shook hands with her.
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"Let's meet again," he bowed and said Bye to the two gir;s and went away.
"He really is a peculiar boy!!" 'Sayuri' murmured in a low tone.
Reika was silently watching in the direction Ren had left.
Sayuri shifted slightly, noticing the change in Reika's demeanor.
"Reika-sama?" she whispered quietly, concerned.
Reika blinked, realizing she had been silent for longer than she thought.
"I'm fine," she said softly, offering a small, genuine smile. "But… I want to know more about him."
This is the first genuine encounter of Ren Kuroda, a boy with a mysterious past who doesn't want to interact with anyone, and Reika Tachibana, the beautiful and pride of the Mysterious Spring Family and Shirakawa High School. Neither knows at this moment that this meeting is just the beginning between both and will have many frequent encounters, not much action, but also romantically.
End of Prologue. To be Continued in Volume 2.....