Welcome to Photograph of hope and despair which if you couldn't tell by the title is all about Mahiru Koizumi and it will be taken place on jabberwock island without any killing so I hope you will enjoy it and let's begin the chapter.
Mahiru is on the second island examining the abandoned school building also known as the ancient ruins as Kazuichi appears nearby looking like he's trying to find something or someone. "What are you doing here Soda, are you trying to stalk Sonia?" Mahiru asks "yyes, I mean no I'm just following her around is all." Kazuichi answers as he sees Mahiru looking at him curious about something. "Why do you keep trying to get her attention if its clear that she doesn't like you?" Mahiru asks "you don't know that maybe she's just being difficult." Kazuichi answers "no Soda I'm sorry I'm not trying to be mean its just that it's clear to me that she doesn't want anything to do with you so just give up." Mahiru explains as she sees Kazuichi looks away from to show his slightly sad mood before running away.
"And that idiot calls himself a man." A female voice says to reveal hiyoko saionji walking towards Mahiru which is about to leave the ruins. "Hiyoko don't be too hard on him I mean he's no gentleman but he just can't find the right things in life it doesn't give you any reason to be mean to him." Mahiru explains "what do you have a crush on that idiot?" Hiyoko asks making Mahiru look a little red before she shakes her head no before they start walking away from the ruins. "No of course not I just feel a little sad for him because of his stupid stalking." Mahiru answers making Hiyoko look at her in a slight hostile way making Mahiru nervously smile at her friend as they arrive at the diner.
"As long as you're not falling in love with him I'm fine with it because you're my friend and I don't want you falling in love with such a idiot that probably wouldn't even care about you." Hiyoko explains as they see Hajime standing inside the diner talking to Kazuichi which seems a little bit upset about somerhing so Mahiru enters the diner. "Hello Hajime." Mahiru greets "hi Koizumi sorry but apparently Soda is a little upset about being ignored by Sonia again." Hajime says "what help you are, I'm leaving if you need me I'm going to be at the hotel on the first island." Soda explains as he walks out a little angrily and upset probably still about what Mahiru yelled at him about.
"I thinkI need to get him a girlfriend or something he's becoming more annoying because of Sonia." Hajime says "is he really that annoying?" Mahiru asks "well of course the man worships the ground Sonia walks." Hajime answers "I see you're point but there's no one on this island that likes him." Mahiru says "hey, you're a girl you can hang out with him until he forgets about stalking Sonia." Hajime explains "wait but wouldn't that make him stalk me if we do that?" Mahiru asks shivering at the thought of Kazuichi stalking her wherever she goes as Hiyoko glares at Hajime angrily.
"Oh you'll be fine if he even tried something Hiyoko would do something bad to him." Hajime answers "I mean I like you're plan it's just I don't know because I don't hate him it's just I rather go take pictures than be near him most of the time." Mahiru explains "then how about this just hang out with him for about four days and then you can go back to being your normal self?" Hajime asks "fine, I guess I'll give it a try but if he does one wrong thing you better have made his grave." Mahiru answers as they not notice Fuyuhiko standing outside looking at Mahiru with what looks like a grudge before Peko walks up to him.
"What is it young master?" Peko asks "I remember her and how her friend killed my sister." Fuyuhiko answers "do you want me to kill her?" Peko asks "at night when she's alone possibly tomorrow." Fuyuhiko answers as he walks away as Sonia arrives at the diner to go talk to Hajime so of course Kazuichi is stalking her. "I wander what Fuyuhiko was talking about when he mentioned Koizumi." Kazuichi thinks to himself not even aware of either duos' plans as he stops stalking Sonia for a second to think about what to do.
"Soda do you have any plans for the rest of the day?" A female voice asks to reveal Mahiru now standing in front of Kazuichi. "Um I don't think so." Kazuichi answers "then do you um mind if we hang out for the day?" Mahiru asks "sure I guess we can do that as long as you don't bring that little demon with you." Kazuichi answers before being slapped by Mahiru making him rub where he was slapped. "Why did you do that?" Kazuichi asks "because you insulted my friend." Mahiru answers as she stares at Kazuichi a little bit angry at the ultimate mechanic. "Just calm down Mahiru he's not worth getting angry at remember only interaction he has with other women is stalking one." Mahiru thinks to herself as she looks back at the diner to see Hajime trying to keep Hiyoko inside and away from Kazuichi.
"So what do you want to go do?" Kazuichi asks "um I honestly didn't think it this far through." Mahiru answers as she looks a little embarrassed before they walk away from the diner to go do something.
And that's the end of chapter one of Photograph of hope and despair I hope you enjoyed the chapter and the story so goodbye and I'll see you in the next chapter.