"A Moment in Spring"
A soft light hugs the room, the pink curtains sway from the slight breeze. The clock tics, the sound is crisp. The sweet smell of Magnolia flowers fill up the air. Leaves rustling, birds chirping, footsteps are heard in the hallway, a gentle knock is audible. "It's time to wake up Nikki, we are going to have breakfast soon." The blankets rustle, a quiet vibration is heard, Nikki picks up her phone. Her bestfriend Rieko Komine sent a text, "Are we still going to the mall today?" Nikki replies, "Of course, I wouldn't miss out on that!"
Nikatomo Hidaka or Nikki for short, is a 15 year old girl and turning 16 later in the year. Her mother, Kammie Hidaka or Kam, is a hard-working housewife, while her father, Mitsuo Hidaka, works as a welder. Nikki only has one sibling, an older brother named Kozue, he works alongside his father at the factory. They always eat breakfast together before they leave the house.
Nikki sits up in her bed, gets up, and stumbles to her closet. The closet door creaks open, hangers clanging together, she finds a cute outfit for today. Nikki gently places her clothes on her bed, straightens the wrinkles and walks to the bathroom. The knob twists and the door is opened. Cold air hit her as chills crawl over her body as she tiptoes across the fridged floor to the shower. The water gushes out the shower head as she begins to undress herself, she examines her body in the mirror. The air gets humid as the water heats up, she steps in the shower. She hugs her body as the water flows down from her neck, to her chest, her waist then her feet. The warm air hugs her gently and wraps her in love, Nikki begins to feel sleepy but the sound of knocking startles her, "Are you going to be in there all day!?" Kozue says. Nikki replies, "I just got in, give me a break!" A muffled laugh is audible through the door, Nikki quickly covers her body with soap and lathers her hair, rinses off and steps out of the shower. Nikki is filled with grief as she realizes she forgot her towel. She yells for Kozue, and unknowingly opens the door and sees his sisters nakedness. Caught off guard, he stares for a few seconds, Nikki's face turns bright red as she slams the door shut. "Kozue you idiot! I didn't say come in!"
Nikki asks him to grab her a towel, as he carefully opens the door to hand her the towel, he looks away with a red face. "Thank you, you can leave now!" Kozue runs away feeling embarrassed. Nikki dries off her body, and realizes her breast size had gotten bigger. "That's probably what he was staring at, that pervert." Nikki whispers to herself. She quickly gets dressed and brushes her hair, the dark brown hair slowly stroked, feeling soft more and more. The aroma of strawberries rushes out of her room and into the hallway, she walks towards the dining room and greets her parents, "Goodmorning mom, goodmorning dad!" Kam replies back, "Goodmorning sweetheart, remember to eat your breakfast." While Mitsuo says, "What was all that yelling about?" Nikki glances at Kozue who is hiding behind a book. "I just needed a towel, that's all" Her father comments back, "Well next time do it more quietly, it would be much appreciated." They all sit down at the table together, fold their hands and closed their eyes. "Itadakimasu!" They say in unison.